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Tag: colon cancer

  • Notable News

    Personal Health – Risks for Youths Who Eat What They Watch – NYTimes.com. We have all been there with our kids. They are watching a show on TV or at the store with us and you hear the “mommy, can you buy <insert product here> for me?  Usually at my house it’s a high sugar…

  • Exhale.

    Scott had a CT scan on Monday. Routine post colon cancer treatment scan. Every time he goes in for one, I get butterflies in my stomach. Totally understandable but I think from now on this is how I will feel when we have to deal with anything medical.  Knowing how I feel through the process,…

  • Savin a Life or Two

    Today is the last day of March and with it,  the end to Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. I thought it was fitting to bring back one of my recent posts about it to cap off the month. And don’t worry,  just because March is ending, it does not mean that I am going to abandon…

  • Chinese Scientists Find First-Ever Colon Cancer Biomarkers

    (March 22) — A blood test could soon offer an accurate diagnosis of colon cancer’s progression, according to Chinese researchers who say they’ve found two biomarkers that indicate the spread of the disease. via Chinese Scientists Find First-Ever Colon Cancer Biomarkers – AOL News. Know the risks and symptoms! Colorectal cancer screening saves lives. However,…

  • Guest Post: We might just save a life or two…

    Special guest post from Scotty: March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month! As many of you know, I was diagnosed at age 37 with colon cancer. After almost 2 years I am feeling and doing great plus my long term prognosis is favorable. It has been a long hard journey and many thanks go out to…

  • Don’t put off colon cancer screening

    “The sad part is it is one of the most treatable and curable of cancers,” she said. “There are a lot of reasons why people are not screened, aside from being outside of access to care. People just put it off, they think they&apos;re invincible.” via Don’t put off colon cancer screening | jacksonsun.com |…

  • It’s still March and it’s still Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month

    It’ still March and that means it’ still Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. Here is a first person account of dealing with colon cancer and the importance of early detection. Elementary school principal shares first-person story of colorectal cancer Estimated new cases and deaths from colon and rectal cancer in the United States in 2009: New…

  • Take the Pledge to spread awareness about Colorectal Cancers and maybe win a TV!

    Stop Colon Cancer Now is a site that is designed to not only create awareness, but to spur people into action and actually get screened.  There is a ton of info on this site and also a very handy zip code look up option to find local centers where you can get screenings done. You…

  • Spreading awareness and taking names

    I am passionate about sharing information related to cancer prevention, research and awareness.  Finding a way to prevent cancer is paramount to us all.   Personally, colon cancer was the one that affected my family – so it’s a very personal battle, but we all know someone that has been changed by it.  Spreading awareness…

  • Harry Smith Colonoscopy to Air Live tomorrow!

    March is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month: (CBS) “Early Show” co-anchor Harry Smith is scheduled to have a colonoscopy Wednesday – and the show plans live reports as he undergoes the procedure. Viewers will also learn what Smith had to do to prepare for it. “CBS Evening News” anchor and Managing Editor Katie Couric plans…