News tagged with colon polyps
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Is there any association between COX2 and colon cancer?
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), which are known to reduce the risk of colon cancer, act directly on cyclooxygenase-2 (COX2) and reduce its activity. Population studies have found an association of inherited ...
May 22, 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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A surprise 'spark' for pre-cancerous colon polyps
Researchers at Huntsman Cancer Institute (HCI) at the University of Utah studied the events leading to colon cancer and found that an unexpected protein serves as the "spark" that triggers formation of colon polyps, the precursors ...
May 14, 2009 |
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