GI (Gastro-Intestinal) News is where we will put articles of interest to those with PJS. Studies, trials, and the like are generally reported in professional publications but not widely published in the major media. As articles become available, links will be given here to help keep you up to date. If you find an article you feel would be beneficial for this section, use the email link at the bottom of the page.
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Obesity raises mortality risk in women with colon cancer (7/17/2003)
Microsatellite-instability status predicts benefit of adjuvant chemotherapy for colon cancer (7/16/2003)
Vitamin D2 analog active against leukemia, myeloma, and colon cancer (6/23/2003)
High calorie diet linked to improved survival in colon cancer patients (5/13/2003)
Novel combination may be useful against colon cancer (4/7/2003)
VEGF-expressing macrophages unexpectedly linked to better colon cancer survival (4/7/2003)
Bacterial enterotoxin may protect against colon cancer (2/10/2003)
Magnification endoscopy may improve assessment of colon cancer risk (8/5/2003)
Clusterin a potential biomarker of colon cancer (7/29/2003)
COX-2 inhibitor use not cost-effective in preventing colon cancer (6/6/2003)
Latest dietary fiber data support protective effect against colon cancer (5/1/2003)
Western diet tied to increased risk of colon cancer in women (2/10/2003)
Gene family analysis reveals possible new therapeutic targets for colon cancer (5/8/2003)
Fear of discrimination limits use of genetic testing for colon cancer (3/10/2003)
Colon tumor invasiveness linked to APC mutation (2/24/2003)
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Update: 21.Jan.'04