Browse Category: Cancer
Published: April 22, 2010
According to new research, Omega-3 DHA may be instrumental in helping to treat many childhood and adult carcinomas, such as colon, breast, prostate, neuroblastoma, and medulloblastoma. Let’s take a look at these recent and exciting medical discoveries.
Published: March 15, 2010
Obesity, cancer, death . . . it seems you hear these terms linked more and more these days. Luckily there is something you can do about at least two of those terms. New research is showing an increasing link between kidney cancer and obesity. And there’s no better time to take a look at this threat than now, as March is
National Kidney Month.
Published: March 11, 2010
There’s no shortage of advice and tips when it comes to fighting cancer. Doctors and researchers have known for years about the benefits that come from eating healthy and getting enough exercise. But now, new research points to the power of pomegranates when it comes to lowering your cancer risk.
Published: March 08, 2010
Each year, over 61,000 Americans are diagnosed with bladder cancer, leading to 13,000 deaths. Men are about three times more likely to develop the disease than women, and up to 90% of those affected are over the age of 55. But continuing research suggests that simply by incorporating the right vitamins and minerals into your daily regimen, you may be able to stave off this deadly disease. Keep reading to find out which ones are the “right” ones.
Published: February 04, 2010
Cancer is the second leading cause of death among Americans, right behind heart disease. While it may seem that cancer strikes out the blue, at least one third of cancer deaths are preventable. So what are steps you can take to prevent this killer? Read on to find out as we celebrate National Cancer Prevention Month.
Published: February 01, 2010
Coffee is just another part of the morning routine for many, both men and women alike. For many of us it is hard to imagine starting the day without a cup of joe, or an afternoon latte to keep your energy up until the end of the day. But for men, it could be that that cup of coffee is doing more than providing a burst of energy. A recent study, conducted by the Harvard Medical School, points to the fact that men who drank the highest amounts of coffee in the study reduced their risk of developing the fastest-spreading and most treatment-resistant forms of prostate cancer by more than half, as compared to men in the study who drank no coffee.
Published: January 14, 2010
Good news for people with at-risk signs of oral cancer: a new study from Texas reveals that green tea extract may be the preventative measure these people need. In fact, the journal
Cancer Prevention Research published findings showing that more than 50 percent of study participants at the University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center had a clinical response to the green tea extract. Keep reading for more information on this important discovery.
Published: November 30, 2009
One of the most deadly cancers in the United States is colon cancer. The Center for Disease Control has recently reported that in 2005 141,400 Americans received a diagnosis of colon cancer. The CDC also reported that 53,000 of those patients died the same year. It is believed that colon cancer can be completely prevented with various lifestyle adaptations. One of those crucial adaptations is increased amount of vitamin D.
Published: November 09, 2009
Cancer is a term that often conjures up frightening connotations of treatments such as chemotherapy or radiation . . . and possibly an ultimate result of death. Fortunately, scientists and researchers are constantly looking at ways to stop cancer in its tracks, and they may have found a new one: grape seed extract. Keep reading for more information on this exciting discovery.
Published: October 05, 2009
All types of cancer – skin cancer included, have been liked to deficiencies in the diet. A cancer is formed when a carcinogen infiltrates a cell and corrupts its DNA, causing the DNA to mutate. Some of these mutations convert the normal cell into a potentially malignant cell and the cancer grows. Without a well-balanced diet, the body’s immune system doesn’t have the means to fight the mutations. Keep reading to discover the 5 nutrients that prevent skin cancer.
