A new study has found that the diet can affect the function of genes associated with cancer growth. The research, performed in mice, discovered that a high-sugar diet changes the levels of oncogenes. An animal study conducted by researchers at Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center raises questions about the consequences of diet — specifically glucose,… [Continue Reading]
Inconsistent Information Given to Cancer Patients About Their Future Fertility
May 29, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Some cancer treatments cause reduced fertility, and ensuring patients have adequate information is essential for their well-being. A new study shows that women are receiving inconsistent guidance about this issue. There are significant gaps in the information women receive about their future fertility following cancer diagnosis, suggests a new paper published today (30 May) in… [Continue Reading]
Black Raspberries Effective in Preventing Colon Cancer in Animal Study
November 2, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Black raspberries are highly effective in preventing colorectal tumors in two mouse models of the disease, according to a study. Colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer and the second leading cause of cancer-related death in both men and women in the U.S., according to the National Cancer Institute. Building on previous research that… [Continue Reading]
Cancer Fighting Agent in Broccoli Could Be Enhanced By Gut Bacteria
October 22, 2010 By Leave a Comment
A study has shown for the first time that sulforaphane, the powerful cancer-fighting agent in broccoli, can be released from its parent compound by bacteria in the lower gut and absorbed into the body. “This discovery raises the possibility that we will be able to enhance the activity of these bacteria in the colon, increasing… [Continue Reading]
Yoga Can Reduce the Stress of Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment
October 8, 2010 By Leave a Comment
A new study reports that yoga can reduce the stress of cancer diagnosis and treatment experienced by childhood cancer patients and their parents. “Parents and adolescents showed a decrease in anxiety and increase in sense of well-being” following yoga sessions conducted for the study, the authors wrote. “Yoga is emerging as an effective complementary therapy… [Continue Reading]
California’s Tobacco Control Program Results in Lower Lung Cancer Rate
September 29, 2010 By Leave a Comment
A study shows that California’s 40 year-long tobacco control program has resulted in lung cancer rates that are nearly 25 percent lower than other states. “The consistency in the trends from cigarette sales and population surveys was reassuring” said study author John P. Pierce. “What is really important is that the widening gap in smoking… [Continue Reading]
Researchers are Pioneering the Use of Turmeric to Target Cancer Cells
September 28, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Scientists funded by Hope Against Cancer, are pioneering the use of a common curry cooking ingredient to target cancer cells. The research is making use of actual tissue from tumours extracted from patients undergoing surgery. The aim is use tissue from the colorectal tumours to effectively target chemo-resistant cells using curcumin, an extract of the… [Continue Reading]
Compound Found in Watercress Can Block Process in Cancer Development
September 14, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Research shows that watercress compound is able to interfere with the function of a protein which plays a critical role in cancer development. As tumours develop they rapidly outgrow their existing blood supply so they send out signals which make surrounding normal tissues grow new blood vessels into the tumour which feed them oxygen and… [Continue Reading]
Cancer Risk Could Be Increased By Indoor Swimming Pool Chemicals
September 13, 2010 By Leave a Comment
According to a new study, swimming in indoor chlorinated pools may induce genotoxicity (DNA damage that may lead to cancer) as well as respiratory effects, but the positive health effects of swimming can be maintained by reducing pool levels of the chemicals behind these potential health risks. This study is the first to provide a… [Continue Reading]
Worldwide Policy Changes to Vitamin D Intakes Proposed
August 10, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Anthony Norman, a leading international expert in vitamin D, proposes worldwide policy changes regarding people’s vitamin D daily intake amount in order to maximize the vitamin’s contribution to reducing the frequency of many diseases, including childhood rickets, adult osteomalacia, cancer, autoimmune type-1 diabetes, hypertension, cardiovascular disease, obesity and muscle weakness. “A reduction in the frequency… [Continue Reading]