The new device, called the Given Diagnostic Imaging System, allows for examination of the gastrointestinal tract by taking pictures every 30 seconds as it travels through the digestive system. Prior to this ruling, Medicare had no national policy with regard to treating or removing actinic keratoses. Since colorectal cancer cells appear in feces, scientists have been investigating the possibility of using stool samples for early detection of colorectal cancer. This noninvasive screening procedure may be one step closer to becoming a reality researchers have identified three genetic markers to test for colorectal cancer, according to a recent report published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute . By preparing additional smears from a single cervical scrape, clinicians may more accurately detect cervical cancer, according to a recent study published in the journal Cytopathology .
Colorectal cancer remains the nation's number-two cancer killer, despite being highly preventable.
Smoking Increases Breast Cancer Risks Tobacco use not only increases women's risk of developing breast cancer, but also raises the likelihood of breast cancer spreading to other organs, according to a study published in the June issue of Chest , the journal of the American College of Chest Physicians.