2. Stem Cell Research Offers Hope for Colon Cancer Vaccine - US News and World Report
Mouse study suggests it may be possible to generate an immune response to cancer

3. Younger Women With Colon Cancer Outlive Men - US News and World Report
Estrogen could explain discrepancy in survival rates, researchers say

4. Colon Screening: 5 Things You Need to Know - US News and World Report
The colonoscopy is the gold standard of colorectal cancer screening. Here's what you need to know.

5. Colon Cancer Is One of the Most Preventable Cancers - US News and World Report
Fewer than half of people who need a colonoscopy are getting one.

6. Due for a Colonoscopy? Make Yours a Good One - US News and World Report
A new report indicates colonoscopy isn't as effective as once thought. But that's no excuse to skip it.

7. Colon Cancer Controversy - Comarow On Quality (usnews.com)
Most hospitals fail a new standard for checking lymph nodes after surgery.

8. Considering a Colon Scan - US News and World Report
A thumbs up for virtual colonoscopy expands the options

9. Colon cancer screening : Information  (Trust Mark: Doctor-Reviewed)
How do you screen for colon cancer? Answer: Colon cancer screening can detect polyps and early cancers. Such screening can detect changes that can be treated before symptoms develop. Regular screenings may decrease deaths and prevent pain caused b...• Reviewer: Stephen Grund, MD, Ph.D., Chief of Hematology/Oncology and Director of the George Bray Cancer Center at New Britain General Hospital, New Britain, CT. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

10. Colon Cancer  (Trust Mark: Doctor-Reviewed)
Cancer of the colon is the disease characterized by the development of malignant cells in the lining or epithelium of the first and longest portion of the large intestine. Malignant cells have lost normal control mechanisms governing growth. These...• Author: Richard A. McCartney M.D.