Media Influences Cancer Care

Cancer patients who research their disease on the Internet and in other media are more likely to get the latest treatments from their doctors, a new study suggests. Although studies have found that about 40 percent of cancer patients look to the Internet for medical information, it hasn’t been clear just how that information influences their choice of treatments, the researchers noted. “We... Read more

Stool-Based Colon Cancer Tests Vary Widely in Accuracy

Newer versions of the stool-based colon cancer tests — recommended annually for Americans over 50 — vary widely in their ability to spot potential abnormalities, a German study finds. Doctors at 20 gastroenterology practices in Germany used the tests for what is called fecal occult blood — otherwise undetectable traces of blood that could come from a cancer or polyp in the intestine... Read more

More Americans Urged to Get Cancer Screenings

Screening for breast, cervical and colon cancer saves lives, but too few Americans are getting the recommended screens or getting them regularly enough, a new report shows. The rate of screening for breast and cervical cancers has stayed about the same since 2000, while the rate of colorectal cancer screening has increased but not as fast as experts had hoped, according to the report released Thursday... Read more