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Can Coffee Protect Against Colon Cancer?

Recent data suggest that a compound in coffee has been found to possibly protect against colon cancer.

We have known for a long time that estrogen can protect against colon cancer and that women who take hormone replacement can also prevent polyps and cancer development. We also have recently seen that women do better than men when younger than 45 years old. Continue reading…

Posted by Heinz-Josef Lenz, MD on November 26th, 2009
Posted in: From the Desk of Dr. Lenz | 5 Comments »
Tags: coffee, estrogen, Preventing Colorectal Cancer

Colorectal Cancer News in Brief: April 24

Verna Cox with Sen. Bob Casey in Washington

C3 Advocate Verna Cox was featured in the Philadelphia Daily News yesterday, and there’s a link to her story as well as links to the winning entries in the Get Screened Video Contest.

This week, we also report research showing that the elderly benefit from irinotecan chemotherapy treatments, a potential vaccine for travelers diarrhea, and no link between coffee drinking and colorectal cancer. Continue reading…

Posted by Kate Murphy on April 24th, 2009
Posted in: Research & Treatment News | No Comments »
Tags: coffee, colorectal cancer risk, irinotecan, travelers diarrhea, Verna Cox

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