Beaumont Seeks
Volunteers For
Colon Cancer Study
R
esearchers at Beaumont
Health System are seek-
ing volunteers for a
colon cancer prevention study.
Participants must have a colonos-
copy in the next four months. This
National Cancer Institute study is
looking at the nature of colorec-
tal cancer and trying to develop
improved methods to diagnose
and treat it.
"The purpose of this nation-
wide study is to determine
whether urine, stool or blood
can be used to find colorectal
cancer as early or earlier than
a colonoscopy," explains Harry
Wasvary, M.D., director, Colorectal
Multidisciplinary Tumor Clinic,
Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak
and the site's principal investiga-
tor. "We want to use these samples
to learn about specific proteins
or genes, also called biomarkers.
This may indicate if someone has
pre-cancerous colon polyps, colon
cancer or an increased risk for
developing cancer."
Neither the participant nor
the physician will be informed of
results of the blood, urine or stool
tests.
Nearly 6,000 patients will be
recruited nationwide for this one-
year, multisite study, with approxi-
mately 700 from Beaumont Health
System.
Colorectal cancer is cancer
of the colon or rectum. Among
cancers that affect both men and
women, colorectal cancer is the
second-leading cause of cancer
deaths in the United States. The
Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention estimate more than
140,000 Americans are diagnosed
with colorectal cancer every year;
and more than 50,000 of them die.
According to the American
Cancer Society, colorectal cancer
is one of only two cancers that
can actually be prevented through
screening.
"Colonoscopy is still the best
screening tool for colon cancer:'
adds Wasvary. "However, some
patients do not like to get or can-
not afford to get colonoscopies for
a variety of reasons. Researchers
are looking for other ways to find
colorectal cancer and the polyps
that lead to cancer:'
For more details, including
eligibility, contact Beaumont's
Research Institute at (248) 551-
7695.
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