News tagged with adenomatous polyps
New study finds strong association between smoking and flat precancerous polyps
According to a new study, smoking was found to have a strong association with the presence of flat adenomas (precancerous polyps) in the colon and may explain the earlier onset of colorectal cancer in smokers, as well as ...
Jun 10, 2010 |
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Antioxidant compound reduced incidence of colorectal metachronous adenomas
Supplementation with a selenium-based antioxidant compound decreased the risk of developing new polyps of the large bowel — called colorectal metachronous adenomas — in people who previously had colorectal polyps removed.
Dec 08, 2009 |
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Researchers make discovery in colon cancer prevention
A new study finds that individuals who have low expression of the "Celebrex gene," 15-PGDH, are actually resistant to Celebrex treatment when used to prevent colon cancer. The study, published in this week's issue of the ...
May 18, 2009 |
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