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Anchor lead: Why do some people have gut bacteria that may cause cancer and others don’t? Elizabeth Tracey reports Do gut bacteria play a role in colon cancer development? Francis Giardiello, a gastroenterologist and colon cancer expert at Johns Hopkins, …
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This week’s topics include roller coasters and kidney stones, colonoscopy in those older than 70, benefits of exercise in older folks, and the health impact of cleft palate. Program notes: 0:42 Kidney stones and roller coasters 1:41 Model kidney and …
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This week’s topics include euthanasia and physician assisted suicide, a new model for breast cancer trials, biomarkers, and S.aureus in families. Program notes: 0:31 A new approach to breast cancer studies 1:31 Stage 2 or 3 breast cancer 2:29 Looking …
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Anchor lead: Noninvasive screening tests for colorectal cancer may be an option for some, Elizabeth Tracey reports FIT stands for fecal immunochemical testing, and it’s one method the US Preventive Services Task Force says works for colorectal cancer screening. So …
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Anchor lead: Even if you’re over 75, you might want to consider screening for colorectal cancer, Elizabeth Tracey reports A multitude of screening modalities should make colorectal cancer screening acceptable to all, the United States Preventive Services Task Force has …
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Anchor lead: New guidelines add additional choices to colon cancer screening, Elizabeth Tracey reports Colonoscopy used to be the only method recommended by many authorities for colon cancer screening, but no more. The United States Preventive Services Task Force has …
