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Colorectal Cancer

The words "colon cancer" spelled out in Scrabble tiles
The Stitch 

Screenings are the key to preventing colorectal cancer

April 7, 2022April 6, 2022Colon Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Division of Surgical Oncology

Dr. Yesenia Rojas-Khalil shares insights about colorectal cancer symptoms, treatments and the life-saving importance of screening.

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Momentum 

Get screened for colon cancer for prevention, early diagnosis

March 17, 2021Colorectal Cancer, Gastroenterology, Healthcare, Molly Chiu

Dr. Waqar Qureshi, gastroenterologist at Baylor College of Medicine, answers common questions about colon cancer and preventative screening.

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Momentum 

Living with, through and beyond colorectal cancer

June 25, 2020June 25, 2020Allison Rosen, Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Dan L Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center

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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The Stitch 

Do patients really need opioid painkillers after colorectal surgery?

May 13, 2020June 8, 2020Colorectal Cancer, Dan L Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center, Debbie Sugarbaker, Healthcare, Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery, opioids

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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From The Labs 

Top 5 most viewed posts of 2019

January 9, 2020January 9, 2020antibiotic resistance, Colorectal Cancer, pancreatic cancer, precision medicine, Research, telomeres, top 5 most viewed

In 2019, From the Labs covered a large variety of topics currently being investigated at the College, including hot areas of research and of high

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From The Labs 

Your microbiome is what you eat

July 30, 2019August 1, 2019Colorectal Cancer, diet, Fusobacteria, microbiome, Research

When you eat, you also feed your microbiome and influence the structure of the microbial community in the gut. Understanding how all this is connected

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Momentum 

Colon and rectal cancers: Know your treatment options

March 29, 2019May 31, 2019Colorectal Cancer, Healthcare, Men's Health, Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery, Nicole Blanton, Women's Health

The American Cancer Society (ACS) estimates that more than 44,000 Americans will be diagnosed with colorectal cancer in 2019. However, even though they are often

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From The Labs 

A steady supply of sugar is good news for colorectal cancer

March 28, 2019March 28, 2019APC gene, Colorectal Cancer, FASN, fructose, KHK, mouse model, Research, sweet drinks

The current thought is that sugar is harmful to our health mainly because consuming too much can lead to obesity. Research shows that obesity increases

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Momentum 

Be aware of colorectal cancer risk, no matter your age

March 28, 2018March 10, 2021Colorectal Cancer, Healthcare, Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery, Nicole Blanton, Surgery

If you are under 40, chances are you may not be thinking about colorectal cancer. However, a recent study by the American Cancer Society says

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From The Labs 

Friend and foe: Histamine mediates allergies and can fight colorectal cancer

December 19, 2017March 7, 2018Allergies, Colorectal Cancer, histamine, histidine decarboxylase, inflammation, L. reuteri, probiotics, tumor growth, tumorigenesis

Previous studies have shown that histamine is not only involved in allergic disease, it also may have a potential antitumor effect. At Baylor College of

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