Five tips to prevent or reduce cancer risks
Dr. Anthony Costales offers five tips to help women of all ages prevent or reduce their risk of various cancers.
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Colorectal Cancer
Uncovering unique features of early onset colorectal cancer in racial and ethnic minorities
The findings bring hope and direction to better understand this emerging condition and support continuing these studies.
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Colonoscopies: the gold standard for screening
March is colorectal cancer awareness month, and Dr. Punam Parikh-Amin, Baylor Medicine colorectal surgeon, wants patients to understand that screenings are key to detecting colon cancer.
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Changes in gene p16 create a permissive microenvironment for colon cancer growth
The researchers also developed a strategy that reduced tumor growth and improved survival in tumor-bearing mice.
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Baylor surgeons aim to improve colorectal cancer care through research
Colorectal surgeons at Baylor College of Medicine are leading several ongoing, cutting-edge research projects that aim to enhance patient care. Not only does Baylor provide
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Which colorectal cancer screening is right for me?
“We know that screening is effective,” says Dr. Yesenia Rojas-Khalil, a colorectal surgeon at Baylor College of Medicine.
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Screenings are the key to preventing colorectal cancer
Dr. Yesenia Rojas-Khalil shares insights about colorectal cancer symptoms, treatments and the life-saving importance of screening.
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Get screened for colon cancer for prevention, early diagnosis
Dr. Waqar Qureshi, gastroenterologist at Baylor College of Medicine, answers common questions about colon cancer and preventative screening.
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Living with, through and beyond colorectal cancer
I came to Baylor College of Medicine in 2005 and worked diligently in a cancer research lab, a job I was passionate about. However, it
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Do patients really need opioid painkillers after colorectal surgery?
Although the opioid epidemic in the United States is currently overshadowed by the urgency of the COVID-19 pandemic, the danger of highly addictive opioid medications
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