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Thursday September 2, 2010

The link between value motives, value success, and well-being among people diagnosed with cancer

Ciarrochi J et al. – The results have important implications for values focused interventions, highlighting the importance of facilitating success at valued living and attending to sex differences among cancer patients. ... Click Here to Read More
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Overview

Colorectal Cancer: Who's at Risk?

No one knows the exact causes of colorectal cancer. Doctors can seldom explain why one person develops the disease and another does not. It is clear that colorectal cancer is not contagious...

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Prevention

Possible ways to Prevent Colon/Rectal Cancer

Prevention and early detection are possible because most colorectal cancers develop from noncancerous growths called polyps. Removing them can lower a person's cancer risk...

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Diagnosis/Symptoms

Symptoms

Usually, early cancer does not cause pain. It is important not to wait to feel pain before seeing a doctor. A change in bowel habits may be one symptom of colorectal cancer...

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Surgery and Recovery

Surgery is the most common treatment for colorectal cancer. A small malignant polyp may be removed from the colon or upper rectum with a colonoscope...

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Exploring Disparities and Variability in Perceptions and Self-Reported Colorectal Cancer Screening Among Three Ethnic Subgroups of U. S. Blacks...

Acupuncture as a Treatment Modality for the Management of Cancer Pain: The State of the Science...

Socioeconomic status predicts survival of Canadian cancer patients...

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Research Related to Colon/Rectal Cancer

People who join clinical trials have the first chance to benefit from new approaches. They also make an important contribution to medicine by helping doctors learn more about the disease...

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Links to Organizations and Associations

We've gathered together many internet links to get you to the information you need on colon/rectal cancer programs, services and research...

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