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CANCER NEWSLETTER |

WEEK OF DECEMBER 15

In This Issue:

- New Test Could Improve Detection of Colon Cancer

- Mammograms Can Find More Than Cancer

- Researchers Crack Another Genetic Code

Welcome,

Science and technology have really partnered for the latest in diagnostic devices. Patients can swallow a pill-sized camera that lets doctors take an exploratory journey through the small intestine. The "pill cam" appears to be more accurate at detecting ulcers and tumors than either CT scans or traditional X-ray studies. Could this be what the future of medicine is all about? Learn more here.

New Test Could Improve Detection of Colon Cancer

Having a colonoscopy can be a frightening and uncomfortable experience for some people, causing many potential patients to skip this important test. However, new research shows that there could be a simpler, more effective way to screen for colorectal problems -- one that could could make a large impact on colorectal cancer frequency and deaths.

Mammograms Can Find More Than Cancer

Mammograms can be a saving grace when it comes to detecting breast cancer in its early stages. Now it seems the screening may also help determine a woman's risk for another potentially fatal disease -- one that's eight times more deadly than breast cancer.

Snack Food Scare

FDA researchers recently tested numerous brands of packaged and fast foods for the presence of acrylamide, a chemical known to cause cancer in animals. The safety of potato chips, french fries, and certain other tasty foods has been called into question. See how you should respond.

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Researchers Crack Another Genetic Code

About 90% of the genes associated with disease have been found to be identical in humans and mice. And researchers recently announced that they've made a major breakthrough in understanding the genetic code of the lab mouse. Learn how this exciting development can help scientists learn more about human diseases such as HIV, cancer, and heart disease -- and what it means for the future.

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