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...COLON: There's a good alternative to the dreaded colonoscopy. Tests showed that virtual colonoscopy, which images the colon by combining C.T. scans, can be as reliable at detecting tumors--provided the right 3-D software is used. And in the first trial of its kind, Avastin, a drug designed to starve a tumor by cutting off its blood supply, showed promise against colon cancer when used in conjunction with chemotherapy. Doctors are exploring its use against other solid tumors...
...healthful is a cup of green tea? Let us count the ways. Recent studies suggest that chemically active compounds in the soothing drink may help lower cholesterol, aid the immune system in fighting off infections, assist in weight loss and protect against cancers of the lung, colon, breast, liver, prostate, pancreas, bladder and skin. Tea may also help us prevent diabetes and bad breath. Keep in mind, though, that the studies are preliminary and sometimes even contradictory. Enjoy your cup of tea, but don't expect it to be a cure...
BETA-CAROTENE: Found in carrots and other colorful produce, this antioxidant and vitamin A precursor may help fight cancer--but not necessarily for everyone. A Dartmouth study showed that beta-carotene supplements were associated with a 44% reduction in the risk of precancerous colon tumors in subjects who neither drink nor smoke. But they appeared to double the risk of tumors in smokers who drink at least once...
VITAMIN D: A comprehensive study of more than 3,000 U.S. veterans found that fiber-rich diets that contain lots of vitamin D--the so-called sun vitamin, which is also plentiful in mackerel, salmon and fortified milk--significantly reduce the incidence of precancerous growths in the colon. British researchers linked an abundance of vitamin D to fewer fractures in people 65 years and older...
...they grow. "Some patients and some doctors aren't going to be comfortable leaving anything behind," predicts Dr. Thomas LaMont of Boston's Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. So while the virtual colonoscopy is providing ever better results, the conventional colonoscopy is still the gold standard for preventing colon cancer...