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The American Cancer Society has issued its long-awaited revision of screening guidelines - View the new guidelines

Aetna won't cover some colonoscopy sedation
Star-Telegram
February 5, 2008
-- Read CCA's CEO Response to Aetna's Reduction in Coverage

Test May Predict Colon Cancer Survival
Jan. 28, 2008 -- A simple blood test can pinpoint people who have a good chance of surviving despite a diagnosis of advanced colon cancer, researchers report. More

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General CRC News

Researchers Point to Flaws in Recent Cancer Studies
RM Global Health
April 30, 2008

Avastin study fails to show improved lung cancer survival
Genentech says Avastin misses lung cancer survival goal in latest study
CNN Money
April 21, 2008

Colon cancer: More serious than you may think
Tampa Bay's 10 News (FL)
March 31, 2008

Dave Barry – A journey into my colon -- and yours
Miami Herald
February 21, 2008

African Americans Less Likely Than Whites To Get Colonoscopy Despite Family History Of Colon Cancer
Science Daily
March 24, 2008

New State Laws Require Providers to Cover Colon Cancer Screening
CQ HEALTHBEAT NEWS
March 17, 2008

Paying for the Displeasure of a Colonoscopy
US News and World Report
March 14, 2008

Common Colorectal Polyps More Likely to Be Malignant
CancerConsultants.com - News
March 12, 2008

Could Statins Prevent Cancer?
American Cancer Society
January 10, 2008

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Treatments

UA 'home run' is hit vs. cancer of colon - Two-drug combo in study is hailed as 'breakthrough'
Arizona Daily Star
April 15, 2008

The 411 on colorectal cancer
Philadelphia Daily News
April 9, 2008

Met Colon Cancer Consider CyberKnife Center Miami
Centers in Miami, West Palm Beach, Tampa, FL
TransWorldNews
January 25, 2008

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Prevention and Screening

Limited Colon Prep OK with Virtual Colonoscopy
CancerPage.com
April 9, 2008

The key to stopping colon cancer before it starts
CalorieLab Calorie Counter News
April 4, 2008

Colon Cancer Screening Key To Prevention
eMaxHealth.com (NC)
April 2, 2008

Screening tests can stop colon cancer before it starts
Age 50 -- earlier for high-risk groups -- is time to begin

Inside Bay Area
April 2, 2008

Avoiding colon cancer
Uninsured, low-income least likely to be tested

Jackson Clarion Ledger (MS)
April 1, 2008

Robotic Anal Probe Navigates Your Colon, Looks For Polyps
Switched
March 28, 2008

Colorectal Cancer Testing on the Rise
American Cancer Society
March 16, 2008

Senior Scene: About your health: Colorectal cancer treatable, beatable
The Daily Star (NY)
March 15, 2008

A cancer that can be cured
Boston Globe
March 13, 2008

Considering a Colon Scan: A thumbs up for virtual colonoscopy expands the options
US News and World Report
March 12, 2008

Smokers Might Benefit From Earlier Colon Cancer Screening
ScienceDaily
February 13, 2008

iCAD’s colonoscopy CAD system gains
January 23, 2008

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Clinical Trials

Clinical trials begin on iCAD system
Nashua Telegraph
January 24, 2008

Rochester facility announces new cancer prevention approach
WCAX-TV (Vermont)
January 11, 2008

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Genetics

Genetic Counseling and Testing Helping Families at Risk
WTOC (Georgia)
April 9, 2008

Colon Cancer Family Tie Emerges - Geneticist traces a mutation in relatives back to 1630 immigrants
The Ledger (Florida)
January 20, 2008

Double Role for Colon Cancer Gene Discovered
Ivanhoe’s Medical Breakthroughs
January 21, 2008

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