“Long travel times and costs associated with travel can be a significant burden for many cancer patients living in rural communities,” Egger said. “As hospital systems regionalize care, it is going to ...

(Reuters Health) - Americans with colon and rectal cancers may get better care when states expand access to health insurance, a new study suggests. In Massachusetts, after the state expanded access to ...

The Colon Cancer Alliance has issued a statement that calls the Supreme Court’s ruling on the Affordable Care Act a “move in the right direction for making the Colon Cancer Alliance’s vision a reality ...

Most people with colon cancer begin treatment by having surgery to remove their cancer. If colon cancer has spread beyond your colon, you might have chemotherapy first. This can help treat cancer ...

A nationwide study of 196 cities shows that housing discrimination from 90 years ago still casts a historical shadow of inequities in colon cancer care today, S.M. Qasim Hussaini, M.D., of the ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Researchers have developed a checklist of measures they say could improve the quality of care for people undergoing colon cancer surgery. Sign up here. It's becoming ...

Americans under 50 years of age are increasingly being diagnosed with colon and rectal cancer, according to a study led by American Cancer Society researchers. For the study, which was published in ...

The Colon Age tool estimates individualized colon age, aiding discussions on CRC screening needs and enhancing personalized care. Rising CRC rates in adults under 50 are linked to poor diet, obesity, ...

During a free lecture on June 25, Dr. William Ganske, who practices at Lompoc Health – North H Center, will combine two of his medical interests: providing information on colon cancer; and helping ...

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Patients with symptoms of gastrointestinal (GI) problems and survivors of colon cancer were more likely to use oncology specialty care. Oncologic specialty care was more often used in colon cancer ...