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Types of colon polyps

January 4, 2010 Colon Polyps No Comments

There are four types of colon polyps that commonly occur among patients. But first, a colon polyp is a growth on the inner surface of the colon. In simple terms, a polyp is an abnormal growth projecting from the mucous membrane. Colon polyps can be found on the lining of the colon or rectum. They may be as large as a golf ball or the size of a pinhead.

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The last six feet of your digestive tract is the colon. Polyps are common in this area and usually increase as we age. Colon polyps sometimes turn cancerous… Continue reading

Hemorrhoids Definition and Hemorrhoids Symptoms

January 3, 2010 Hemorrhoids No Comments

Hemorrhoids Definition

Hemorrhoids, also called piles, are swollen and inflamed veins in your anus and lower rectum. Hemorrhoids may result from straining during a bowel movement or from the increased pressure on these veins during pregnancy, among other causes.

A sometimes embarrassing topic of discussion, hemorrhoids are one of the most common ailments. By age 50, about half of adults have had to deal with the itching, discomfort and bleeding that can signal the presence of hemorrhoids.

Fortunately, many effective options are available to treat hemorrhoids. Most people can get relief from symptoms using home treatments and lifestyle… Continue reading

What is anal cancer?

December 7, 2009 Anal Cancer 1 Comment

Cancer describes a set of diseases in which normal cells in the body, through a series of genetic changes, lose the ability to control their growth. As cancers grow, they invade the tissues around them (local invasion). They may also spread to other locations in the body via the blood vessels or lymphatic channels where they may implant and grow (metastases).

The anal canal is a passage that connects the rectum to the outside of the body.  The anal canal is surrounded by muscles that keep the anal canal closed except for when the muscles are relaxed during a… Continue reading

Polyps in the colon (large bowel)

May 7, 2009 Colon Polyps, Featured No Comments

What is a colonic polyp?

A polyp is a benign (non-cancerous) growth of the lining of the colon (large bowel).
It can be anything from 2mm up to 5cm or more in diameter.
Commonly, the abnormal cells form a small ball (about the size of a pea) on the end of a stalk of normal cells.
The type of cell that forms the polyp varies and is important in determining its potential for developing into a cancer.

Types of polyp

Metaplastic polyps versus adenomatous polyps

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Millennium Announces First Clinical Data For TAK-700 Prostate Molecule At ASCO GU

March 10, 2010

Millennium: The Takeda Oncology Company today announced the presentation of safety, pharmacokinetic and efficacy data from the Phase I portion of a Phase I/II clinical trial evaluating TAK-700 in patients with metastatic castration resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC). These data were presented at the American Society of Clinical Oncology Genitourinary Cancers Symposium (ASCO GU), held March 5-7, 2010 in San Francisco, CA…

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ImmunoGen, Inc. Announces Orphan Drug Designation Granted To IMGN901 For Treatment Of Merkel Cell Carcinoma By US FDA And EU COMP

March 10, 2010

ImmunoGen, Inc. (Nasdaq: IMGN), a biotechnology company that develops targeted anticancer products using its antibody expertise and Targeted Antibody Payload (TAP) technology, announced that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted orphan drug designation to its IMGN901 compound when used for the treatment of Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC). Through a separate process, the European Union (EU) Committee for Orphan Medicinal Products (COMP) concurrently also granted IMGN901 orphan medicinal product designation for the treatment of MCC…

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BG Medicine And Abbott To Develop Galectin-3 Test For The I-STAT(R) System

March 10, 2010

BG Medicine, Inc. announced that it has entered into an agreement with Abbott Laboratories (NYSE: ABT) to extend its current development and commercialization collaboration to include the development of a galectin-3 test for Abbott Point of Care’s i-STAT® System. Galectin-3 is a novel biomarker that may play a role in detecting the development and progression of heart failure…

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Refresher: What’s In The Health Reform Bills

March 10, 2010

Since the Senate passed its version of a health overhaul on Christmas Eve, most of the debate has focused on the politics of the effort. By now, many people have forgotten — if they ever knew — what the bill would actually do.

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So here’s a short refresher. According to the Congressional Budget Office, the Senate-passed bill would expand coverage to roughly 30 million of the 46 million people in the U.S. who lack health insurance. Most of the remaining uninsured would be undocumented immigrants, who would be ineligible for benefits… Continue reading

InterMune’s Lung Drug Gets Backing From FDA Panel

March 10, 2010

Another day, another stock-price jump.
First, the preliminaries: An advisory panel this afternoon recommended the FDA approve a lung drug developed by InterMune, with majorities of the outside experts saying the proposed treatment appeared effective and safe.
The FDA is expected to decide by early May whether to go along with the panel’s recommendation on pirfenidone, which is intended to treat patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. The FDA usually follows the lead of its advisory committees.
This all comes as good news for investors in InterMune, whose shares streaked nearly 60% higher Friday because the questions posed by the FDA staff for today’s… Continue reading

Vets Welcome Extension To UK Pet Travel Protection

March 10, 2010

The European Parliament has voted 618 votes to 17 for an extension to the transitional arrangements contained within the regulation on the non-commercial movement of pet animals (Reg. 998/2003) which afford the UK additional protection against rabies, ticks and tapeworms. The British Veterinary Association (BVA) and British Small Animal Veterinary Association (BSAVA) have been lobbying MEPs to support the extension and have strongly welcomed this decision…

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Baby slings to get safety warning after deaths

March 10, 2010

The U.S. government is preparing a safety warning about baby slings — those popular and fashionable infant carriers that parents can sling around their chests to carry their baby. Go to Source… Continue reading

Britain may force owners to microchip dogs

March 10, 2010

British dog owners may be forced to microchip their pets and take out insurance, part of a proposed crackdown on the country’s dangerous canines. Go to Source… Continue reading

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