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Oncology 101 and Colon Cancer in 2008
Dr. Andrew Ko of the UCSF Comprehensive Cancer Center explores how research and advances in technologies are impacting clinical care of colon cancer. Ko's research is in the development of new treatment strategies, including molecularly targeted therapies, for patients with gastrointestinal malignancies. Series: UCSF Mini Medical School for the Public
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From: UCtelevision
Time : 86 min 26
Added : 25/07/08 17:55
Colon Cancer Statistics
In this video, Hans Rosling shows that cancer in the large intestine, ie colon, gets more common when countries get richer. The data is compiled by IARC ( International Agency for research on Cancer) in Lyon, France. It reveals that colon cancer is equally common in men and women, that eat similar diets, in high-income countries. Prevention through promotion of health diet have not yet had any big effect but advanced screening programs and improved treatment have decreased the death rate among...
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From: Gapcast
Time : 3 min 41
Added : 22/05/09 15:19
9News NanoKnife Treatment at Swedish
Denver's 9News discusses NanoKnife as a new treatment for cancer. As a new radiation treatment option, NanoKnife can reach tumors that radiation can't safely get to. Dr. Eric Kortz at Swedish Medical Center performs this procedure and says it has great potential especially for tumors located in soft tissue, such as the prostate, kidney or pancreas. One of Dr. Kortz's patients with Stage 4 Colon cancer is interviewed and impressed with her results. Learn more at: www.swedishhospital.com
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From: SwedishHospitalCO
Time : 2 min 13
Added : 05/12/11 05:31
Chemotherapy improves survival in carefully selected stage II colon cancer patients
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) -- In select patients with American Joint Committee on Cancer (AJCC) stage II colon cancer, adjuvant chemotherapy after resection improves survival, according to a retrospective review of more than 3700 patients treated in California. For more information, please visit: www.thedoctorschannel.com
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From: TheDoctorsChannel
Time : 1 min 36
Added : 20/07/11 14:01
New Treatment for Hemorrhoids
Hemorrhoids is a common but uncomfortable problem that can be a warning sign of something more serious like colon cancer.
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From: RoperStFrancis
Time : 1 min 31
Added : 19/05/09 13:41
New colon cancer treatment
www.socalgastroenterologist.com FDA has approved of a new treatment
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From: ColonCancerResource
Time : 2 min 28
Added : 14/01/08 18:22
New Technologies For Treatment of Colon Cancer
Linda Perkins runs the popular website about, colon cancer survival rate, which covers a multitude of health issues and information related to Colon-Cancer-Survival-Rate. The well researched recommendat
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From: JenniferCandy1
Time : 1 min 35
Added : 22/06/11 14:00
Metastatic Colon Cancer
Over 100000 new cases of colon cancer are diagnosed in the United States alone annually. For patients who are surgically receptable, meaning they can undergo an operation for their colon cancer, we might not catch small clusters of cancer cells called micrometastases that might be around at the time of surgery, but are not detectable by current methods. For patients who have high risk tumor features or positive lymph nodes, the goal of postoperative systemic therapy which is delivered via the...
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From: absmc1
Time : 1 min 58
Added : 03/12/10 01:14
Heinz-Josef Lenz, MD: New Treatment Options in Colon Cancer
Heinz-Josef Lenz, MD, FACP, is the Associate Director for Clinical Research and Co-Leader of the Gastrointestinal Cancers Program at the USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center. He sat with The Group Room at ASCO 2011 to discuss new treatment options in colon cancer.
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From: vitaloptions
Time : 9 min 45
Added : 11/07/11 22:08
TGen's Colon Cancer Research
Colon cancer is the third most common cancer in men and women. It is estimated that there will be more than 108000 new cases of colon cancer in 2008 and more than 49000 deaths from colon and rectal cancer combined. Caught early, it is often curable. TGen researchers are working to identify the underlying genetic components of colon cancer. This information could one day yield new insights in the development of more effective strategies for early detection, prevention and treatment of this...
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From: tgenvideo
Time : 3 min 14
Added : 09/01/09 21:32
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