Posts by: Carolina Henriques

Carolina Henriques

Carolina holds a BSc in Anthropology and a MSc in Urban Studies., and brings her interdisciplinary skills to her writing on a range of different topics in science, research and advocacy news.

May 18, 2017May 18, 2017

Stage IV Colorectal Cancer Survivor Updates Microsatellite Stable CRC Clinical Trial Finder

Tom Marsilje, who survived stage IV colorectal cancer (CRC), has joined forces with New York-based Fight Colorectal Cancer to help patients search for microsatellite stable (MSS-CRC) clinical trials. The updated tool, now called the ... Read more

May 16, 2017

Colon Cancer Coalition Partnering with Olympus to Try to Increase the Disease’s US Screening Rate

The Colon Cancer Coalition, a nonprofit organization that encourages grassroots efforts to promote colon cancer awareness and screening, is partnering with Olympus Corporation of the Americas (OCA) to try to ... Read more

April 6, 2017

Patient Is Key Factor That Predicts Colorectal Cancer Screening, Study Finds

The term “self-efficacy,” or a patient’s confidence to schedule, plan for, and complete their part in medical screening procedures, was found to be a key determining factor for predicting a ... Read more

March 7, 2017

Colorectal Cancer Rates Rising in Adults Younger Than 50, Statistics Show

While colorectal cancer incidence and mortality rates have seen significant reductions since 2000 in older people, these numbers seem to be increasing in adults younger than 50, according to the ... Read more

March 2, 2017March 2, 2017

Cancer Death Rates to Fall Faster in European Men than Women in 2017, Scientists Predict

The death rate of European men with cancer will fall faster than in women this year, according to predictions based on data about cancer patterns. Researchers, who have been doing ... Read more

January 24, 2017

Colon Cancer Diagnoses Increased 8% Under Affordable Care Act, Study Shows

The Affordable Care Act (ACA) was found to be effective in making recommended colorectal cancer screening more affordable and accessible for millions of Americans, according to a new study. The ... Read more

November 8, 2016

Fat in Feces May Be Key to New Noninvasive Colorectal Cancer Diagnostic Method

A team of researchers recently discovered a novel noninvasive method that could provide early-stage diagnosis of colorectal cancer. They identified a class of molecules in mouse model feces that point ... Read more

October 6, 2016

To Prevent Colon Cancer, Physician Advises, ‘Listen to Your Gut’

Physicians at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, are calling for people to “listen to their gut” because those who pay attention to their digestive system’s normal behavior are ... Read more

February 23, 2016February 23, 2016

For National Colon Cancer Awareness Month in March, Here’s How to Get Involved

March was officially established as National Colon Cancer Awareness Month in 2000, and 16 years later, the event has grown to be a rallying point for the colon cancer community. Thousands of members, including ... Read more