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UMass officer charged with child rape

A University of Massachusetts police officer is on administrative leave after being arrested on child rape and other charges.George Colon of West Springfield was arraigned Friday on the child rape charge, as well as charges of sodomy, enticing a child under 16, and two counts of open and gross lewdn Full story

Parents Allegedly Stash Kid in Duffle Bag

A couple could face child endangerment charges after a dispute over company policies winds up with two parents in custody. Full story

New Colon Cancer Screening Less Invasive

   Kevin Conroy, EXACT Sciences CEO, discusses the latest breakthrough in screening for colon cancer.

Exact Sciences test detects 92 percent colorectal cancers

(Reuters) - Exact Sciences Corp said its molecular screening test for colorectal cancer met the main goal of detecting the disease in more patients than other commonly used screening tests in a large late-stage study. Full story

Smokers have worse colon cancer prognosis: study

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Smokers are less likely to be alive and cancer-free three years after having surgery for colon cancer than people who have never smoked, according to a new study. Full story

How to stop colon cancer in its tracks

   Screenings and new surgical techniques are revolutionizing colon cancer treatment. KPRC's Rachel McNeill reports.

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A controversial colon cancer awareness campaign, launched by the Minnesota Department of Health, is garnering strong reactions. KARE’s Dave Berggren reports.

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A man reads a newspaper as he sits on a bench during a sunny and warm day at Colon square in central Madrid
A man reads a newspaper as he sits on a bench during a sunny and warm day at Colon square in central Madrid

A man reads a newspaper as he sits on a bench during a sunny and warm day at Colon square in central Madrid May 23, 2013. REUTERS/Sergio Perez (SPAIN - Tags: SOCIETY)

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Visitors walk through a giant inflatable colon on display on the University of Miami Health System campus in Miami.