Colonoscopy Can Be a Life-Saver
The Ledger, FL

Check out the American Cancer Society Web site for complete information on colo-rectal cancer. Change in bowel habits, such as diarrhea, constipation, or narrowing of the stool, that lasts for more than a few days. Feeling that you need to have a bowel …
Colon Cancer & Women EmpowHer
all 5 news articles

Relationships based on love, not sex
Danbury News Times, CT

Your family's then argument was that you were doing the right thing preaching against homosexuality because, "they were increasing their chances of contracting rectal cancer." Direct quote. I saved all my letters. So you want everyone to believe gays …

Study links burned red meat to cancer
Deseret News, UT

Maureen Murtaugh, a nutrition epidemiologist at the University of Utah, was the lead researcher on the local 2004 study, which examined how red meat and cooking methods figure into the development of rectal cancer. She regularly conducts research on …

Cancer survivor fights, inspires
Hamilton Journal News (subscription), OH

He has survived two major heart attacks and strokes, and four years ago, he had a routine colonoscopy that uncovered rectal cancer. So while others may have complained about the heat and the high winds, Lingler was all smiles after being pushed around …

Sandhills Health Fair draws an early crowd
Richmond County Daily Journal, NC

Screening included checking ear drum pressure, bone density, carotid/peripheral, colon/rectal cancer, glaucoma, glucose, skin, visual acuity, stress, physical endurance and blood pressure and pulse. Body fat was analyzed, advice given on living wills, …

Smith Valley Health Fair News
Reno Gazette Journal, NV

At no further cost, each participant may have their blood pressure taken, their pulmonary function tested, and take home a colo-rectal cancer screening kit. Optional tests include TSH blood test for thyroid, $10.00; PSA blood test for prostate cancer, …

Hays County to participate in Public Health Fair
Newstreamz San Marcos, Texas

Other organizations will provide information on early detection and screening for various types of cancer, such as skin, breast, lymphoma, cervical, testicular, uterine, oral and colon/rectal cancer. A free workshop called, “Cancer has struck your …

Is firefighting linked to cancer? League of Cities says: Not so fast
The Oregonian – OregonLive.com, OR

These include brain cancer, colon cancer, stomach cancer, testicular cancer, prostate cancer, multiple myeloma, non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, cancer of the throat or mouth, rectal cancer, breast cancer and leukemia. Beginning in July, firefighters with five …

Personal Health Family Planning When Cancer Intrudes
New York Times, United States

In December 2007, Margaret Kresge Poe of Atlanta was 32 and getting ready to start a family with her husband when she was shocked to discover that what she thought were hemorrhoids was stage 3 rectal cancer. The proposed treatment — surgery, …

Walking the Walk
Delphos Herald, OH

How can I have rectal cancer? Our family doctor, Dr. Mark Mueller, made a house call that day. He was able to prepare us for all we were about to experience. He informed us what we could expect to hear from the surgeon in Cleveland, …