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Article: Colon Polyp
The Washington Post;  December 2, 2003 ;     323 words ...This computer-generated image of a colon polyp may signal a breakthrough in screening for colorectal cancer. The polyp was found via virtual colonoscopy, which uses a type ...

Article: Calcium may reduce the risk of colorectal polyps, especially ...
Environmental Nutrition;  August 1, 2004 ;     700+ words ...* Calcium may reduce the risk of colorectal polyps, especially advanced ones, according to an analysis of data from the Colon Polyp Prevention Study. In the study, 913 people with a recent history of polyps took either calcium carbonate (1,200 milligrams ...

Article: Colon Polyp Extraction Cuts Cancer Risk by 90%
Chicago Sun-Times;  December 30, 1993 ;     613 words ...BOSTON A long-awaited study provides the first conclusive proof that finding and removing precancerous growths can dramatically lower the risk of colon cancer, the nation's second-deadliest malignancy, researchers say. Hunting down these growths, known as polyps, has become a cornerstone of colon

Article: Study questions colon polyp treatments
Tribune-Review/Pittsburgh Tribune-Review;  December 1, 2006 ;     437 words ...The "wait and watch" approach to treating medium-size colon polyps is questioned in a University of Pittsburgh-led study released today. Medium-size polyps are associated with a significant number of high-risk polyps, according to the study which enrolled more than 10,000 men and women at 10

Article: Calcium reduces risk of colon polyp recurrence.
Nutraceuticals International;  February 1, 1999 ;     643 words ...The recurrence of colorectal adenomas (polyps) in patients with a history of the disease may be prevented to a significant but moderate degree with calcium supplements, according to a recent study. The effects were independent of baseline dietary fat and calcium intakes. Colorectal adenomas are

Article: Calcium gives 5 years of colon polyp ...
OB GYN News;  June 1, 2005 ;     700+ words ...ANAHEIM, CALIF. -- Long-term daily supplementation with 1,200 mg elemental calcium protects against the development of adenomas and hyperplastic polyps, John A. Baron, M.D., reported at the annual meeting of the American Association for Cancer Research. For up to 5 years after the end of a

Article: Calcium supplements provide 5 years of colon polyp ...
Family Practice News;  June 1, 2005 ;     700+ words ...Anaheim, Calif. -- Long-term daily supplementation with 1,200 mg elemental calcium protects against the development of adenomas and hyperplastic polyps, John A. Baron, M.D., reported at the annual meeting of the American Association for Cancer Research. For up to 5 years after the end of a