Prof. Hans-Joachim Schmoll, MD, PhD discusses the highlights in colorectal cancer research and treatments at the 2011 European Multidisciplinary Cancer Conference in Stockholm. The Group Room at the 2011 European Multidisciplinary Cancer Conference was made possible, in part, by:   VIDEO TRANSCRIPT Selma Schimmel, Founder & CEO, Vital Options International: This is Selma Schimmel at [...]

Prof. Hans-Joachim Schmoll, MD, PhD discusses things a patient needs to know when diagnosed with colorectal cancer, specifically in Europe. Questions for your doctor, age, risk factors, family history, diet and when to start screening are all covered. The Group Room at the 2011 European Multidisciplinary Cancer Conference was made possible, in part, by:   [...]

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Heinz-Josef Lenz, M.D., FACP, is the Associate Director for Clinical Research and Co-Leader of the Gastrointestinal Cancers Program at the USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center. He sat with The Group Room at ASCO 2011 to discuss how to navigate your colon cancer diagnosis in the ever-changing clinical landscape. The Group Room at the 2011 American [...]

Heinz-Josef Lenz, M.D., FACP, is the Associate Director for Clinical Research and Co-Leader of the Gastrointestinal Cancers Program at the USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center. He sat with The Group Room at ASCO 2011 to discuss new treatment options in colon cancer. The Group Room at the 2011 American Association For Cancer Research Annual Meeting [...]

Q. I have been diagnosed with a cancerous polyp (colon cancer) 4 to 5 cm. The problem is I have the hepatitis C. I have had it for about 30 years. About 20 years ago I tried the cure with interferon. It did not work and it made my platelet count drop a lot. My [...]

Q. I was diagnosed with stage 2 colon cancer. I had surgery and the surgeon said she got it all, took 9 inches from my colon and tested 18 lymph nodes which all came back negative. The pathology report came back with the comment “suspicious vascular invasion.” Saw an oncologist and he suggested I get [...]

Q. My dad had surgery 8 yrs ago in which they found his colon cancer cells to be in situ. They removed that part of this colon and his recovery was fast and he’s back to normal. Now this yr they found a very small polyp carrying cancer cells again and this time is again [...]