Posts Tagged ‘ rectum ’

Obesity and Cancer Risk

We have become the heaviest people in the history of our species, with two-thirds of Americans officially classified as overweight, and one of every three of us tipping the scales into the “obese” range. For too many of us, day after day, we load our bodies with more fat- and calorie-packed foods than our bodies...

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Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) & Breast Cancer; Stool DNA Testing & Cancer of the Colon & Rectum

    Health Report: Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) & Breast Cancer   Stool DNA Testing & Cancer of the Colon & Rectum   “A critical weekly review of important new research findings for health-conscious readers…”   By, Robert A. Wascher, MD, FACS Last Updated:  02/08/2009 The information in this column is intended for informational purposes only, and...

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Radiation Treatment of Prostate Cancer & Second Cancers; Sexual Content on TV & Teen Pregnancy Risk

The information in this column is intended for informational purposes only, and does not constitute medical advice or recommendations by the author.  Please consult with your physician before making any lifestyle or medication changes, or if you have any other concerns regarding your health. RADIATION TREATMENT OF PROSTATE CANCER & RISK OF SECOND CANCERS Exposure...

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Erectile Dysfunction & Frequency of Sex; Muscle Strength & Mortality in Men; Cryoablation for Prostate Cancer

The information in this column is intended for informational purposes only, and does not constitute medical advice or recommendations by the author. Please consult with your physician before making any lifestyle or medication changes, or if you have any other concerns regarding your health. ERECTILE DYSFUNCTION & FREQUENCY OF SEX A few years ago,...

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Exceptional Longevity in Men; Testosterone & Risk of Prostate Cancer; Smoking & Pre-malignant Colorectal Polyps

  The information in this column is intended for informational purposes only, and does not constitute medical advice or recommendations by the author.  Please consult with your physician before making any lifestyle or medication changes, or if you have any other concerns regarding your health. EXCEPTIONAL LONGEVITY IN MEN Lifespans, for both women and men,...

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Colorectal Cancer, Esophageal Cancer & Pancreatic Cancer: Update from the 2008 ASCO Gastrointestinal Cancer Symposium

The information in this column is intended for informational purposes only, and does not constitute medical advice or recommendations by the author.  Please consult with your physician before making any lifestyle or medication changes, or if you have any other concerns regarding your health. I am currently attending the American Society of Clinical Oncology’s 2008...

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