Ulcerative Colitis

It can be detected very early on if, beginning at age 50, you follow the proper screening schedules, including a yearly fecal occult blood test, where your stool is checked for blood; a sigmoidoscopy every five years to look inside the rectum and colon for polyps or other abnormal areas; a double-contrast barium enema every five years where X-rays are taken of your intestines; and a colonoscopy that looks inside the rectum and the entire colon for polyps every 10 years.

If pre-cancerous polyps are detected, they can be removed to prevent colorectal cancer.

If colorectal cancer is found, your doctor may recommend radiation therapy combined with chemotherapy either before or after surgery to remove the tumor.

Much of what type of treatment you receive depends on the location and stage of the cancer, your overall health and family history.

Colorectal cancer does have a high survival rate, with more than 90 percent of patients living five years after initial diagnosis.

“Talking about colorectal cancer can be embarrassing for many people, but taking advantage of the screening processes available is extremely important.

As with any form of cancer, the key to treating and potentially curing colorectal cancer is to...

Smith & Nephew plc sell a range of advanced wound care products under their Acticoat(TM) trade mark: Acticoat(TM) products incorporate NUCRYST's SILCRYST(TM) coatings and are sold in over 30 countries.

NUCRYST is also developing pharmaceutical products to address medical conditions that are characterized by both infection and inflammation.

The company has developed its nanocrystalline silver in a powder form for use as an active pharmaceutical ingredient, referred to as NPI 32101.

Acticoat(TM) is a trademark of Smith & Nephew plc SILCRYST(TM) is a trademark of NUCRYST Pharmaceuticals Corp.

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"I'm very happy to say that I haven't had any symptoms of the disease for over a year." Another dream will be realized when performs in front of an American crowd in the United States Grand Prix on July 2 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

"I've had so much support already from my friends and fans back home that to be able to come back and race for them, and share [the moment] with your people, will definitely be a special experience," he said.

First ballot?

Now that NASCAR finally made it official that its Hall of Fame would be built in Charlotte, N.C., by the spring of 2010, the next question concerns the first class of inductees.

Submit your top three picks - drivers, owners or officials - to the phone number or e-mail address below, and we'll compile a list for next week's column.

Contact suburban staff writer Pete Schnatz at 215-854-5817 or pschnatz@phillynews.com.

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