Yes We Can

In the month of March we celebrate Colon Cancer Awareness.

Colon cancer is one of the few cancers we can prevent successfully with colonoscopy, better than breast cancer or any other cancer with the exception of cervical cancer.

It takes usually about 5-10 years to develop colon cancer, which gives us a great window of opportunity to screen. We know that usually we see polyps first, which can develop into cancer, but that normally takes years. With screening we can see polyps and remove them before they develop into cancer. Continue reading…

Posted by Heinz-Josef Lenz, MD on March 9th, 2010
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Tags: colonoscopy, Preventing Colorectal Cancer

Blueberries and Colon Cancer

Recent studies from Swedish investigators suggest that blueberries may prevent colon cancer development. They suggest that blueberries should be eaten with probiotic yoghurt to further improve the benefit. Continue reading…

Posted by Heinz-Josef Lenz, MD on February 17th, 2010
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Tags: antioxidants, Preventing Colorectal Cancer

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
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Tags: coffee, estrogen, Preventing Colorectal Cancer

Food Tips for Thanksgiving from the NFCR

Dr. Lenz

I wanted to come up with some recommendations on diet over this Thanksgiving holiday. Searching the web and looking for advice to give you,  I came across a wonderful website  — TOP TEN FOOD tips by the National Foundation for Cancer Research — I wanted to share with you.

Here’s what they said. Continue reading…

Posted by Heinz-Josef Lenz, MD on November 25th, 2009
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Tags: diet, Preventing Colorectal Cancer

Risk During Colonoscopies

Recent publications have questioned the safety and adequacy of cancer screening procedures particular mammograms, but today I am reviewing the risks of colonoscopies.

There is no doubt that colonoscopies can prevent colon cancer almost 100%. Continue reading…

Posted by Heinz-Josef Lenz, MD on November 24th, 2009
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Tags: colonoscopy, Preventing Colorectal Cancer