http://www.johnshopkinshealthalerts.com/reports/colon_cancer/index.html en-us © 2007 Medletter Associates, LLC. All rights reserved. customerservice@johnshopkinshealthalerts.com webmaster@iproduction.com Tue, 15 Jul 2008 00:07:48 CDT Tue, 15 Jul 2008 00:07:48 CDT IPS - www.iproduction.com When a reasonably healthy octogenarian gets a diagnosis of colon cancer, the issue of age is bound to come up. How old is too old for colon cancer surgery? What are the risks? What kind of recovery and quality of life can the very elderly expect afterward? Is it worth it? Johns Hopkins explores these questions and others in this Special Report. … http://www.johnshopkinshealthalerts.com/reports/colon_cancer/2148-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS Johns Hopkins specialists discuss eight complementary therapies to ease symptoms of colon cancer.The truth: There is no 'natural cancer cure,' and so-called therapies based on that claim have injured many cancer patients -- either directly, because of dangerous 'treatments,' or indirectly, by keeping them from using methods validated by solid research. … http://www.johnshopkinshealthalerts.com/reports/colon_cancer/1926-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS Colonoscopy is the 'gold standard' for finding and removing precancerous polyps and colon cancers. But many people delay colonoscopy because of the uncomfortable pre-exam preparation. In this Health Alert Johns Hopkins provides practical advice to help you make the best of this necessary test.There may be a few jokes about colonoscopy, but what you need to do to ensure the doctor a clear view of your colon is not funny: You will have to drink… http://www.johnshopkinshealthalerts.com/reports/colon_cancer/1778-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS More than half of people who should be screened for colorectal cancer are not. Reasons vary, but the primary reason seems to be the inconvenience, followed by trepidation about discomfort or pain. New colorectal screening tests and preps can help solve some of these problems and improve screening rates. However, some are not widely available, and none is good enough –yet -- to replace the traditional colonoscopy. http://www.johnshopkinshealthalerts.com/reports/colon_cancer/1119-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS This Colon Cancer Glossary is derived from The Johns Hopkins White Paper: Colon Cancer. The White Paper gives you the latest information on colorectal cancer, a highly treatable cancer if caught in its early stages. http://www.johnshopkinshealthalerts.com/reports/colon_cancer/921-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.johnshopkinshealthalerts.com/reports/colon_cancer/642-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS The fecal occult blood test for colorectal cancer may be your next best option to a colonoscopy.For people age 50 and older, health organizations such as the American Cancer Society and the American College of Gastroenterology recommend regular screening for colorectal cancer—preferably a colonoscopy every 5–10 years. That's all well and good, but only 25% of people follow these recommendations, perhaps because they think the tests will be painful or embarrassing or will not be… http://www.johnshopkinshealthalerts.com/reports/colon_cancer/638-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS Michael Choti, M.D., Associate Professor of Surgery and Oncology at Johns Hopkins and Director of the Johns Hopkins Colorectal Cancer Center discusses the risks and benefits of laparoscopic colon cancer surgery.Laparoscopic surgery, a minimally invasive procedure that requires only a few small incisions, can reduce the trauma associated with conventional surgery. Over the last decade or so, this technique has been readily adopted to treat various conditions, and today more than 95% of diseased gallbladders… http://www.johnshopkinshealthalerts.com/reports/colon_cancer/637-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS