Hopkins scientists link protein to colon cancer

Baltimore Sun ^ | 02-04-2004 | David Kohn

[boris]

Hopkins scientists link protein to colon cancer
High CRP levels could be 'good early marker'

By David Kohn
Sun Staff
Originally published February 4, 2004

Scientists at the Johns Hopkins University say they've found that a protein used to predict heart disease may also be a warning sign for colon cancer, a disease that afflicts 150,000 Americans and kills 50,000 annually.

High levels of C-reactive protein, or CRP, in a patient's blood "could become a very good early marker" for predicting the colon disorder, said Northwestern University cancer specialist Dr. Boris Pasche.

The findings also bolster the theory that inflammation plays a role in some cancers, as well as a host of other chronic ailments, including heart disease and diabetes.

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Erlinger, now looking at whether CRP can predict other types of cancers, said it is too early to tell whether the colon cancer study will change medical practice.

"I wouldn't recommend that people run out to get a CRP test to find out their cancer risk," he said. "There is still a long way to go before we figure out how to use this clinically."

[larryjohnson]

Misleading headline. Lift weights and take your protein.
BTW this was posted already...

[larryjohnson]

But I can't find it in search,sorry. Maybe I read it elsewhere but I don't go elsewhere.

[boris]

Neither could I. Note date of publication.