Content about Colorectal cancer

July 14, 2011
Colon Cancer Alliance raises awareness in Denver with 'Undy' run

The Colon Cancer Alliance’s Denver Undy 5000 5K run held at City Park last month had more than 1,300 people wearing underwear, boxer shorts or silly costumes helping to bring greater awareness to colon cancer, the second-leading cause of cancer death in the United States.

April 27, 2011
Investigational drug, in combo with chemo, shown to help colorectal cancer patients survive longer

An investigational drug helped patients survive longer when combined with chemotherapy as a second-line treatment for colorectal cancer that had spread to other parts of the body, according to results of a late-stage clinical trial announced by French drug maker Sanofi-Aventis and U.S.-based Regeneron Pharmaceuticals.

March 17, 2011
Dulcolax maker sponsors CCA's fashion show

To help promote the third annual St. Louis Undy 5000 5K run on March 26, the Colon Cancer Alliance is introducing the “Parade of Undies” fashion show, sponsored by Boehringer Ingelheim, the maker of Dulcolax products.

March 4, 2011
Q&A: Rundown on cancer — Andrew Spiegel, CCA

March is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. In support of that, Boehringer Ingelheim’s Dulcolax brand this year has partnered with the Colon Cancer Alliance. Following is CCA’s CEO Andrew Spiegel on that partnership:

DSN: How has Dulcolax partnered with CCA?

March 2, 2011
Dulcolax, CCA encourage consumers to get screened for colon cancer

Dulcolax has teamed up with the Colon Cancer Alliance and American fashion designer Carmen Marc Valvo to encourage men and women to be proactive about their colon health by getting a colonoscopy.

October 18, 2010
CRC risk may be highest among men with Type 2 diabetes, study finds

There may be a link between Type 2 diabetes and colorectal cancer among men, according...

October 5, 2010
Amgen: Vectibix improves progression-free survival for cancer patients

An investigative biotech drug administered together with chemotherapy helped extend the lives of cancer patients...

August 11, 2010
Amgen's Vectibix fails to meet main goal in trial

An investigational biotech drug didn’t significantly improve patients’ survival, according to results of a late-stage...

May 2, 2010
Mayo Clinic research finds older diabetic women have increased risk of colon cancer

Researchers at the Mayo Clinic may have found a link between colorectal cancer and diabetes...

March 25, 2010
Study: Experimental vaccine may prevent IBD, colon cancer

An experimental vaccine against an abnormal protein found in some tumors has the potential to...

March 14, 2010
Kinney Drugs announces partnership with Cancer Service Program

Kinney Drugs has put together an educational program to teach uninsured patients how to get...

March 11, 2010
Caraco launches colon, rectal cancer generic

Caraco Pharmaceutical Labs has launched a generic version of a drug for treating colon and...

March 11, 2010
Late-stage clinical trial of Avastin fails to meet expectations, Genentech says

A late-stage clinical trial of a Genentech drug for men with late-stage prostate cancer has...

March 2, 2010
Insulin may be linked to increased cancer risk

Commonly used therapies for the treatment of diabetes may increase a patient's risk of cancer,...

January 26, 2010
Study finds vitamin D may cut risk of colorectal cancer

Vitamin D may improve bone health, but it also may lower one's risk of colorectal...

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