|
Albert Graham,
Backyard Pool Drainer
|
Predictive test for hereditary colon cancer and endometrial cancer.
The test can take the place of conventional fiberoptic scoping of the colon in screening for colon cancer in those individuals who cannot tolerate such invasive colonoscopy.
Studies have shown that a yearly fecal occult blood test can actually reduce the death rate from colon cancer by 33 percent.
|
|
Luigi Pascioni,
Auto Mechanic
|
Barium Enema Many patients will get this test as part of a screening examination for colon cancer.
|
|
Adam Findley,
Professional Motivator
|
A test for blood in your stool, which can indicate colon cancer, is a simple test in which you apply a portion of your stool to a special card and return it to the Laboratory for testing.
Colonoscopy is a similar test with a longer scope that allows examination of the entire colon rather than the last half.
|
|
Arthur Dawkins,
Astro-physicist
|
The new test can detect small genetic abnormalities in cancer cells of the colon and precancerous nodules, known as polyps.
|
|
David Rosenberg,
Dermatologist
|
In a test with mice which had large tumors transplanted from human colon cancer cells, over half of the tumors were destroyed by the bacteria in less than 24 hours.
This opens the door for tests to screen large numbers of patients for early detection of diseases such as lung cancer and colon cancer.
There are also interesting trials being done to test its effectiveness against recurrent Colon Cancer as an adjuvant therapy to prevent the return of the disease.
|
|
|
