September 21, 2020

Many High-Risk Patients Don't Know They Need Follow-Up Colonoscopy

FRIDAY, Sept. 18, 2020 -- Many Americans at high risk for colon cancer don't know how often they need to have a screening colonoscopy, researchers say.

The report follows the recent death of actor Chadwick Boseman, who died Aug. 28 at age 43 after a private, four-year battle with colon cancer. Boseman was best known for playing the superhero Black Panther.

September 21, 2020

Coffee May Slow Spread of Colon Cancer

THURSDAY, Sept. 17, 2020 -- Just a few cups of coffee a day may help slow down the deadly progression of advanced colon cancer, new research finds.

Of the nearly 1,200 patients in the study, those who drank four or more cups of java on a daily basis had 36% higher odds of surviving during the 13-year study period.

August 18, 2020

His Body Brewed Its Own Alcohol, But a Fecal Transplant Shut the Brewery Down

TUESDAY, Aug. 18, 2020 -- In a first, doctors have used a fecal transplant to treat a rare condition that causes the body to brew its own alcohol.

The disorder, known as auto-brewery syndrome (ABS), occurs when yeast builds up in the gut and converts sugar from food into alcohol. The result is a lot like being drunk: Blood alcohol spikes, causing symptoms such as dizziness, disorientation, coordination problems and mood changes.

August 3, 2020

Colon Cancer Tests by Mail Might Boost Screening

MONDAY, July 20, 2020 -- Want to boost colon cancer screening rates? Mail testing kits to patients' homes, a new study says.

Colon cancer is easily diagnosed by routine screening, such as colonoscopies and at-home stool testing.