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The Risks of Ignoring Prostate Cancer Testing
Prostate cancer is a serious health concern that affects millions of men worldwide. As the second most common cancer in men, it’s important to be…
Does a Loved One Have Cancer? How to Help and Support Them
There is probably no more dreaded diagnosis than cancer. When we hear that someone, we care about has received that result, it can be difficult to decide…
5 Essentials Hospitals Need for Improved Patient Care
Patient care is becoming more widespread as a top goal for many medical facilities. Instead of just focusing on providing the best technologies and most…
Diagnosed with a Life-Threatening Disease? Here Are 4 Ways to Receive Comfort and Help
Getting a severe diagnosis can be traumatic and life-altering. No matter what disease you may be struggling with, the world is full of resources that can…
Know the Causes, Symptoms and Treatment Methods for Bowel Cancer
Bowel or colorectal cancer is one of the common cancers affecting many people across Australia. According to reports, over 15000 people are diagnosed with…
How Continuing Education Can Benefit You
  Continuing education is often required in order to renew or retain certification or licensing in a variety of professions. Not only is it…
The First Things You Should Do After Receiving a Prostate Cancer Diagnosis
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Top 5 Health Risks to Consider While Traveling with Cancer
If you have bucket list, most probably several points are dedicated to traveling. Even if you do not have the list, in your mind you are planning to do so.…
Asbestos Exposure In The Home
Asbestos exposure commonly happens in work environments. However, there is also a high risk of asbestos exposure in the home. With this, you must take…
Self-Examinations: 4 Types of Cancer You Can Spot Yourself
Cancer is a devastating condition that millions of people across the world suffer from. One of the biggest problems with cancer is that it can often be…
Alcohol and Smoking – A Double Trouble to Elevate Cancer Risk
For a large number of individuals, drinking and smoking go together like a baseball game and hot dogs. But when it is about cancer risk, experts compare…
The Surprising Benefits of Using Cannabis Cream
Cannabis has been found very helpful in pain relief and even issues like weight loss efforts. However, the use of topical creams including cannabis can have…
Common Carcinoma: 4 Types of Skin Cancer that Show Up All Too Often
Cancer is the result of cells growing out of control and crippling vital portions of the body. The condition can develop in any part of the body and seems…
Top Questions to Ask if You've Been Diagnosed with Cancer
If you are given the bad news about having cancer, try to remember the most important relationship you are going to have outside of close family is with…
4 Things You Didn't Know About Prostate Cancer
It is common knowledge that the prostate gland is found in men and therefore prostate cancer is a condition specific to men. However, there are several…
Taking Away the Pain: Modern Treatments for Cancer Patients
There are amazing breakthroughs in medical technology every year in the area of cancer. New drugs, treatments and pain relievers are being released for use…
5 Home Medical Products For Cancer Patients
Having cancer is a very stressful thing to go through. It can mean many hospital visits and lots of treatment options. If you are someone who is going…
Smoking? 7 Little Known Tips for Healthy Lungs
Have you ever seen someone coming up to an overweight guy eating Big Mac and start preaching about a healthy diet?  Me neither. So why do people think…
Smoking? 7 Little Known Ways to Boost Your Health
Have you ever seen someone coming up to an overweight guy eating Big Mac and start preaching about a healthy diet?  Me neither. So why do people think…
Persistent Pains: 4 Cancer Symptoms You Should Never Ignore
Cancer is a disease that knows no limits. It can affect anyone, no matter what their age or background. If there are any abnormal pains that you experience…
Overcoming Cancer: Recent Advancements in Oncology
Recent advances in scientific and medical research are discovering more ways to combat cancer. Developing a way to implement those discoveries often takes…
Norman Peires on beating bowel cancer and living life to the full
Norman Peires on beating bowel cancer and living life to the full   Founder of luxury travel company and bowel cancer survivor Norman Peires…
Cancer Research Presented at Naturopathic Oncology Conference
  I recently attended the Oncology Association of Naturopathic Physician's 2012 Convention (OncANP) in Carefree, Arizona, where I presented…
Blocking a Biological Bully
Galectin-3 may sound like the name of a planet out of “Star Trek,” but in truth, this biological protein can be much more ominous. I shed light…
Botanical Formula Fights Prostate Cancer Without Toxic Side Effects
A non-toxic botanical formula controls aggressive human prostate tumors in mice, according to a peer-reviewed study in the The International Journal of…
Third Peer-Reviewed Study Shows Powerful Benefits of My Integrative Prostate Formula
Prostate cancer remains a leading cause of cancer-related death for men in developed countries. One in six men will fight prostate cancer in their lifetime,…
Blessings in Disguise; How I Healed From Cancer Without Chemo
Blessings in Disguise: How I overcame cancer without chemo  January marked the five year anniversary of being diagnosed with breast cancer.  I…
Advancements in Medicine: Galectin-3 as the Root Cause of Chronic Diseases and How to Control It
  The information I am about to share with you represents one of the biggest medical breakthroughs in decades and one that can save your life. It…
Research on Galectin-3 as a Breakthrough Biomarker Presented at the World’s Largest Anti-Aging Medical Conference
  I recently gave a keynote presentation on Galectin-3 as a breakthrough biomarker for numerous life-threatening diseases, and shared new research…
Breakthrough Cancer Research Presented to Naturopathic Doctors
  I recently presented the critical role of Modified Citrus Pectin (MCP) and Polybotanicals in integrative cancer breakthroughs. My lecture was…
Breakthrough Research on Modified Citrus Pectin Presented at Society for Integrative Oncology
  I recently shared a new breakthrough on Modified Citrus Pectin (MCP) and the role of Galectin-3 in health and disease in a poster presentation…
Breakthrough Cancer Research Presented at Medical Week in Germany
  I recently attended Medical Week in Baden-Baden, Germany, where I presented the principles of integrative medicine and the latest research on the…
Healing Cancer, Part of the process.
   In my free eBook: "The 5 Step Cancer Healing Process" I point out that all healing, regardless of the actions that the person…
Was Giuliana Rancic’s Breast Cancer Caused by IVF?
Reality TV show and E! News host Giuliana Rancic’s breast cancer has caught the attention of many people, since she is an apparently healthy…
Healing Retreat Draws Medical Doctors, Cancer Patients and Students From Across the Country
  I recently led a meditation, transformation and healing retreat at EarthRise IONS Retreat Center in Sonoma County, Calif. The event drew people…
Role of Modified Citrus Pectin in Cancer Treatment Presented at International Oncology Conference
I recently discussed the principles of integrative medicine in oncology and shared the latest research on the role of Modified Citrus Pectin (MCP) in the…
Breakthrough Prostate Cancer Animal Study Presented at International Oncology Conference
One out of every six men in this country is struggling with prostate cancer, and wading through your various treatment options can be confusing. Many…
Cancer Homeopathy Treatment OR Cancer Homeopathic Remedy
Brest Cancer depends upon the type and stage of the cancer. Breast is made of lobes and ducts. Each breast has 15 to 20 lobes, which have many smaller…
How to heal cancer instantly
Do you have cancer, is this your present condition? This moment now is how it is and this moment now, is in perfect harmony with what is. There can be…
Creating health and curing cancer are not the same!
   Hello and welcome, this is for those people who have discovered that they have cancer and have a determined desire to be cancer free and…
Empowering Cancer Patients with Life-Saving Findings
  When it comes to integrative cancer treatment, I always emphasize the importance of “patient-driven medicine.” Patient-driven…
Breastfeeding and Breast Cancer
(dailyRx) An aggressive form of breast cancer that isn't fed by estrogen is more common in African American women. New research suggests this type of…
Can the mind heal cancer?
Can you cure cancer using the mind? The answer is yes, but first we need to understand what cancer is. Cancer is a word or a label and when we use it,…
New Study Reports Link Between Walking and Prostate Health
  Many men, especially those over the age of 45, are becoming more concerned about their prostate health. In fact, one in six men in the United…
A Breakthrough in the Future of Cancer Prevention
I recently shared the latest news in the prevention and treatment of cancer at the American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine (A4M) Integrative Oncology…
How Cancers Leads to Poor Sleep (with Solutions)
Cancer patients suffer from insomnia and problems with sleep. This link is well documented in recent medical stuides (Berger et al, 2009; Hearson-Sawatzky,…
Cancers From B to T -Most common Types of Cancer - Bladder Cancer
The bladder is a hollow elastic organ in the center of the lower abdomen that collects urine from the kidneys and excreted them through the…
Cancers From B to T - Most common Types of Cancer - - Bowel (Colorectal ) Cancer
Bowel cancer Bowel cancer also known as colorectal cancer, is defined as a condition of the abnormal proliferation of cells in the colon, rectum, or…
Cancers From B to T - Most common Types of Cancer - Bone Cancer (Osteosarcoma and Other Types)
Bone Cancer A bone cancer is an abnormal growth of cells within the bone that have became cancerous. Bone cancer may be classified as primary cancer…
Natural health methods helping cancer patients
Chemotherapy, radiation, and other forms of traditional cancer treatment have often made the process drawn out and difficult for patients. A number of side…
Most common Types of Cancer - What is Cancer
What is CancerCancer is a class of diseases in which a group of cells growing and multiplying disordered and uncontrollable way in our body, have become…
Most common Types of Cancer - Bladder Cancer
The bladder is a hollow elastic organ in the center of the lower abdomen that collects urine from the kidneys and excreted them through the urethra.Bladder…
Most common Types of Cancer - Bladder Cancer In Traditional Chinese Perspective
Bladder cancerBladder cancer occurs when cells amass in the inner lining of the bladder and form a malignant growth, or tumor. Cancer develops only in the…
Is there a natural way to cure cancer?
Cancer is today's epidemic! Everyone's life has been touched by someone who has cancer, there was a time when cancer was feared and rare but not…
Power of Honey
New research supports the power of honey. Honey can reverse antibiotic resistance. A study conducted by Professor Rose Cooper from the University of Wales…
Opiate dependency and Black seed oil
Black seed oil has now been found helpful for people who are dependable on opiates.The main reason is that black seed rejuvenates many of the elements and…
Black seed oil
What is Black seed.For those of us who are tired of going to the Doctors to get a prescription that we do not understand and does not actually help us black…
Discover the health secrets that can be revealed in your fingers
New ideas and research has been carried out to determine that fingers of the hand can tell you what health conditions you might be more prone to developing.…
Tocotrienols: Twenty Years of Dazzling Cardiovascular and Cancer Research
Numerous studies over the past two decades have clearly proven that the tocotrienol form of vitamin E is a top choice for cardiovascular protection and heart…
BRAIN TUMOR can be treated sucessfully WITH HOMEOPATHY without operation
A brain tumor, a tumor (defined as an abnormal growth of cells) within the brain or the central spinal canal.Brain tumors include all tumors inside the cranium…
Do you have at least five fruits and vegetables daily?
A study conducted in the UK has the results that suggest that people in the United Kingdom should be listening to their nation wide dietary advice in order to…
The Power of the Black Raspberry
Another study has been conducted to see the affects of yet another fruit, in this case the black raspberry. The black Raspberry has proven very useful and…
Nature reduces pain for Cancer patients
Cancer patients experienced a significant reduction of pain when introduced to an environment that eluded nature through appearance and sound. Unfortunately,…
Medicinal Benefits of Green Tea
Green Tea - The Medicinal Benefits You Can Enjoy with Its ConsumptionIn recent times, people are getting more and more health conscious and opting for the…
Vigorous Exercise reduces Breast cancer Risk
Almost everyone knows someone who is suffering or has suffered from a form of breast cancer. Breast cancer is a disease that so many want to avoid, but how? A…
Significant advance announced in treatment of cervical cancer
Research demonstrates that drug and radiotherapy treatment saves livesA medical researcher at the University of Leicester has made a significant advance in the…
Vitamin K2: Bones, Cardiovascular Health, Blood Sugar Control & Cancer Prevention
Vitamin K is an important antioxidant nutrient well known for its important assistance in the clotting of blood.  It is also the target of the commonly…
Fish Oil Supplements Reduce Invasive Breast Cancer Risk by 32%
Researchers at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center in Seattle followed 35,016 postmenopausal women for 6 years.  Those that regularly took a fish…
Cancer likes mouth-breathers
The key cause of cancer, on a cellular level, is known to professional oncologists for more than 70 years. Dr. Otto Warburg got a Nobel Prize for this…
Health of cancer patients is predicted by stress-free breath holding time
Cellular hypoxia and cancer Dr. Otto Warburg, the Nobel Laureate, in his article "The Prime Cause and Prevention of Cancer" (1966) wrote,…
Quercetin as an Anti-Cancer Nutrient
Quercetin is a common flavonoid found in many fruits and plants.  Numerous studies are now being published regarding quercetin's anti-cancer…
Is the Buteyko self-oxygenation breathing therapy better cancer cure than foods and diets?
Since this question was asked on different forums, I decided to write this article. To my knowledge, none of the previous or current medical doctors who…
Vitamin K Reduces the Risk for Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma
Researchers at Minnesota's Mayo Clinic have found that people who have higher intakes of vitamin K have a lower risk of developing Non-Hodgkin…
BAMLET AND HAMLET – A New Play or a Cure for Cancer?
There are two new actors on stage in the war on cancer, BAMLET AND HAMLET.  It was a fluke discovery; HAMLET was stumbled onto by researchers trying to…
Black seed oil: Nature's Super Healer?
Nature’s most powerful super-herbBlack seed - also known as Nigella saliva - is considered by many to be the greatest healing herb known to man, but…
Cancer - A Dreaded Disease
Cancer  is a process wherein if too many new cells are created they form a tumour, cancerous if malignant but not otherwise. The benign tumours do not…
Cancer tumours grow during early morning hours
Hundreds of oncological studies proved that growth of malignant tumours primarily depends on tissue hypoxia, but oxygenation of the human body is easier to…
Cancer and Home remedies
Cancer and Herbal Remedies There are a number of herbal remedies available for treating many diseases affecting the human body. Some have been used for…
Black seed oil can help pancreatic cancer
 I am constantly surprised of the healing potential of black cumin seed. Not so well known in the Western world it is famous as being a cure for all…
TREATMENT OF HOT FLUSHES IN BREAST CANCER PATIENTS BY ACUPUNCTURE WITH DIET AND OTHER COMPLEMENTARY THERAPIES.
TREATMENT OF HOT FLUSHES IN BREAST CANCER PATIENTS BY ACUPUNCTURE WITH DIET AND OTHER COMPLEMENTARY THERAPIES.  Most women treated surgically for early…
Surprisingly High Cancer Risk from CT Scans
Isn't it nice to know that the medical profession caused 29,000 future cases of cancer in 2007 from the CT scans it performed on patients (a great tool for…
Tamoxifen Shockingly Found to Cause Aggressive Breast Cancer
Long-term Tamoxifen use, as widely promoted by oncologists for women following breast cancer, turns out to increase the risk of highly aggressive hormone…
Is Itching a Risk Factor for Cancer?
There are many reasons for itching.  Something is irritating your skin.  It could be something you came in contact with or some waste product or…
Prostate Cancer & the Androgen Receptor – A Clearer Picture of the Problem
Prostate cancer is the most widely diagnosed cancer in America.  Men have a 17% risk for getting the problem during their lifetime.  The story of any…
Prostate Cancer and Zinc – Can Zinc Be Overdone?
Many individuals are confused by the meaning of studies that sometimes show a particular nutrient is associated with some form of cancer when in fact they…
Gamma Tocotrienol in the War on Cancer
A flurry of recent studies demonstrates that gamma tocotrienol, a unique form of vitamin E, offers protection at the molecular level from a number of different…
Local Honey & Allergies Revisited 2009
Some years ago I wrote several articles touting the use of local honey to help alleviate seasonal pollen allergy/hay fever symptoms. I wrote that I had…
HOMEOPATHY TREATMENT FOR GESTRIC CANCER
cancer Cancer become any age group person may cancer, but nearly all types are more common in middle aged and elderly people than in young people. Skin is the…
Himalayan/ Tibetan Bowl Sound Healing and Cancer
Sound healing is fast becoming internationally respected as an effective modality in the healing process for many physical, emotional and spiritual conditions…
Breast Cancer Treatments
Generally breast cancer is treated by medications, surgery and Radiation therapy. In past few years there is a decline in deaths due to breast cancer as…
Aura Chelation For Cancer Patients
         What exactly is Aura Chelation? Aura Chelation is a hands on healing technique that clears the human aura or…
New Report Indicates Incidents of Breast Cancer on the Decline
Cancer death rates decreased on the average of 2.1 percent per year from 2002 through 2004 according to a new report from the Nation’s leading cancer…
What is Cancer?
Cancer is a disease which attacks the body at cellular level.It is an abnormal growth of cells which tend togrow in an uncontrolled way and, in some cases,to…
Identifying the Signs of Breast Cancer
Breast cancer is the most common type of cancer in women and the leading cause of cancer deaths. Every woman's breasts are different so it is important for…
Alternative Therapies for Cancer
With all the new advancements being made in medicine, cancer patients can look forward to a complete recovery.Chemotherapy and radiation however can be a…
Pain Management for Cancer Patients
Besides the usual fears, the announcement that you or a loved one has cancer creates a frightening and complex situation concerning the pain the patient will…
Antioxidants in Green Tea prevents serious diseases
Making Green Tea a regular part of one's everyday diet provides an overall feeling of well-being and is associated with various health benefits. Green tea…
Cancer Patients' Experience With Pain Finds Relief
Did you know that as many as 30 to 50% of cancer patients undergoing treatment experience pain? Plus, for the patients in advanced stages of cancer, 70 to 90%…
Can Curry Cure Cancer?
Researchers at the University of Texas have found that small doses of curcumin, a common ingredient in curry, not only can stop the growth of melanoma cells…
Attack of the Cancer Fighting Tomatoes
That's right, the colorful little fruit (yes, it's a fruit) has been shown to pack a powerful punch against several forms of cancer. A variety of studies…
Mammograms Are No Joke - They Can Save Lives
There are so many jokes about mammograms! Have you heard the one about the fridge door …or the bookends …or the garage floor? Thanks to all the…
How to Cope With Cancer
Picture yourself walking down the street where you live. Everything looks normal, but you have a feeling that something is not quite right. Suddenly there's a…
The use of the therapeutic audio program in mitigating post-surgical fears in female breast cancer survivors
Abstract Appeared in the Journal of European Association for Cancer Education March 2005The Use of the Therapeutic Audio Program: An Aid to Emotional Recovery…
Surgery As A Rite of Passage
Every moment in life is precious. Every single one. Even the difficult ones. Even the one when your doctor says: "We have to operate". Never good news yet an…
Preventing Cancer Today
As you get older, you start realizing the importance of staying fit and healthy. Start with positive emotions, because they are a simple method to keep us…
The Journey Through Cancer
Cancer treatment should include mental, emotional, and spiritual components, with a variety of complementary therapies for the body as well. I do not suggest…
Relieving Stress To Prevent Cancer
It is now agreed that stress is not what happens, but how the person reacts to what happens. Stress in itself is neither good nor bad. It is a mechanism built…
Mind-Body Connection and Cancer: What Does It Mean?
The concept of the Mind-Body Connection is very simple: the things that go through our minds have a profound effect on our body.  It almost defies…
Healing the Spirit to Fight Cancer
We are bodies, minds and spirits. Health necessarily involves all these components, and any program intended to improve health must address all of them.…
Healing Cancer And Cellular Memory
"Cellular memory" is defined as the capacity of living tissue cells to memorise and recall characteristics of the body from which they originated. Organ…
Healing Cancer: What Does It Mean?
Frequently, the interaction between illness and treatment is described as a battle or a war. If we hold with that analogy, then cancer can best be described as…
Chemotherapy: Does It Really Cause Cancer? 
It may surprise most people to find out that one of the most common treatments for a variety of cancers is chemotherapy and that it actually has its origins in…
Alcohol Stimulates Cancer Development
Researchers are now making a strong association between alcohol use and cancers of the esophagus, pharynx, and mouth, whereas another study links alcohol with…
Can you be Cancer Free for Life and Drink Alcohol?
Are you at Risk             Cancer kills an estimated 526,000 Americans yearly, second only…
Aromatherapy and Cancer – To Treat or Not To Treat?
HolismAs professional aromatherapists, we do not 'treat' cancer, or any other disease of the human body. The disease is almost irrelevant to us as we seek to…
What is Breast Thermography?
What is breast thermography?Breast Thermography, or Digital Infrared Thermal Imaging (DITI), is a noninvasive screening procedure that detects and records…
Traditional Chinese Medicine and Cancer Treatments Part 1: Surgery
Western medicine interventions on cancer take three general forms: surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation. In this article, the first of four about cancer and…
What is Lymphedema?
Like the arteries, veins and capillaries that transport blood through our bodies, our bodies also contain an extensive drainage system that returns water and…
Managing Cancer the Holistic Way
In March 1999, I received the results from the biopsy on the lump on the left side of my neck. It was malignant. I was given the diagnosis of lymphoma. That's…
Complementary Therapies and HIV
HIV and Complementary therapies Initially, there were no drugs available to treat HIV/AIDS, but substantial numbers of infected individuals collaborated,…
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What is Mesothelioma?
Mesothelioma is a form of cancer that is almost always caused by exposure to asbestos. In this disease, malignant cells develop in the mesothelium, a…
News Articles
Breast Cancer Discovery: Ukrainian Clinical Study Shows Stunning Achievement of Respiration Retraining Oxygenation Treatment
Metastasized breast cancers can be frequently deadly. Up to 20-25 percent of females die during next 5 years because of spread of cancerous cells to…
Lung Cancer Makes Scents to Dogs
  (dailyRx.com)The super sensitive noses of dogs are known to be able to pick up the scent many things. Man's best friend can now do what even…
New Research Shows Pomegranates Support Prostate Health
Pomegranates are an ancient Mediterranean fruit which have recently been recognized as one of the many "new" super foods offering a myriad of health…
Certain meat components may increase bladder cancer risk
A new study suggests that consuming specific compounds in meat related to processing methods may be associated with an increased risk of developing bladder…
Women in their 40s have lower mammographic tumour detectability
The reduced effectiveness of mammographic screening in women in their forties is primarily due to lower detectability instead of faster tumour growth rate,…
Morphine blocks tumour growth
Minneapolis, USA - Current research suggests that taking morphine can block new blood vessel and tumour growth. The related report by Koodie et al,…
Research links recreational pool disinfectants to health problems
URBANA, USA - Splashing around in a swimming pool on a hot summer day may not be as safe as you think. A recent University of Illinois study links the…
New diagnostic test for bladder cancer
Copenhagen, Denmark - Researchers from the Danish Cancer Society and the Herlev University Hospital of Copenhagen have developed a novel assay to test for…
Study shows how dietary supplement may block cancer cells
COLUMBUS, USA - Researchers at the Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center-Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute…
Cancers of sweat glands, other skin-related structures may be increasing in United States
Cutaneous appendageal carcinomas-tumors of the skin appendages such as hair, nails, sweat glands and mammary glands-are rare but rates appear to be increasing…
Cost concerns prevent many cancer survivors from getting medical care
A new analysis has found that two million cancer survivors did not get needed medical services in the previous year because of concerns about cost. Published…
Many clinicians may be screening for cervical cancer too frequently
Clinical guidelines recommend screening low-risk women for cervical cancer every three years after age 30, but most primary care clinicians report that they…
Olive-oil enriched diet helps breast cancer survivors lose more weight
PROVIDENCE, USA - Researchers from The Miriam Hospital have found that olive oil may offer another potential health benefit - it produces greater weight loss…
Peaches, plums induce deliciously promising death of breast cancer cells
COLLEGE STATION, USA -- Breast cancer cells - even the most aggressive type - died after treatments with peach and plum extracts in lab tests at Texas AgriLife…
Scientists design new drug type to kill lymphoma cells
Three researchers who are recipients of a collaborative grant from the Samuel Waxman Cancer Research Foundation have developed a new type of drug designed to…
Does the weather cause northerners to get more prostate cancer?
Cold, dry weather has been linked to an increased incidence of prostate cancer. Researchers writing in BioMed Central's open access International Journal…
IBS patients not more likely to develop polyps or colon cancer
Patients with irritable bowel syndrome are at no greater risk of having polyps, colon cancer or inflammatory bowel diseases than healthy people undergoing…
Common osteoporosis drugs are associated with a decrease in risk of breast cancer
Women who take some types of bone-building drugs used to prevent and treat osteoporosis may be at lower risk of breast cancer, according to a study by U.S.…
New cancer treatment gives hope to lymphoma and leukaemia patients
Scottsdale, USA - Cancer researchers have high hopes for a new therapy for patients with certain types of lymphoma and leukaemia. PCI-32765 is a new drug…
Scanning for skin cancer: Infrared system looks for deadly melanoma
Johns Hopkins researchers have developed a noninvasive infrared scanning system to help doctors determine whether pigmented skin growths are benign moles or…
Testosterone deficiency affects male cancer survivors' quality of life
A new study has found that many male cancer survivors who develop testosterone deficiency after receiving chemotherapy or radiation therapy have an impaired…
Small Liquid Sensor May Detect Cancer Instantly, Could Lead to Home Detection Kit
What if it were possible to go to the store and buy a kit to quickly and accurately diagnose cancer, similar to a pregnancy test? A University of Missouri…
Lower detection of prostate cancer with PSA screening in US than in a European randomised trial
Fewer prostate cancers were detected by prostate-specific antigen (PSA) screening in the U.S. than in a European randomized trial because of lower screening…
Zebra fish journal publishes cancer biology study
New Rochelle, NY - The zebra fish, a translucent fish often used as a model of human development and disease, offers unique advantages for studying the cause,…
How sunlight causes skin cells to turn cancerous
Most skin cancers are highly curable, but require surgery that can be painful and scarring.A new study by Loyola University Health System researchers could…
Common anti-inflammatory drug could help prevent skin cancers
Stanford, USA - A widely available anti-inflammatory prescription drug can reduce the risk of a common skin cancer in humans, according to a researcher at…
Special ultrasound accurately identifies skin cancer
Chicago, USA - High-frequency ultrasound with elastography can help differentiate between cancerous and benign skin conditions, according to the Radiological…
Omega-3 fatty acids may reduce risk of colon cancer
Houston, USA - Long-chain omega-3 fatty acids, primarily found in fish and seafood, may have a role in colorectal cancer prevention, according to results…
Exercise reduces death rate in prostate cancer patients
Houston, USA - As little as 15 minutes of exercise a day can reduce overall mortality rates in patients with prostate cancer, according to findings presented…
Mayo Clinic researchers prove key cancer theory
Animal study demonstrates how whole chromosome changes cause cancerRochester USA -- Mayo Clinic researchers have proven the longstanding theory that changes in…
New hope for diagnosis and treatment of intractable paediatric brain tumours
Scientists have discovered oncogenes capable of driving growth of normal human brain stem cells in a highly malignant paediatric brain tumour. The research,…
New device enables early detection of cancerous skin tumours
Beer-Sheva, ISRAEL - Researchers at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev are developing a new device that detects cancerous skin tumours, including melanomas…
Breast density associated with increased risk of cancer recurrence
A new study finds that women treated for breast cancer are at higher risk of cancer recurrence if they have dense breasts. Published in the December 2009 issue…
Possible origins of pancreatic cancer revealed
Tumours can arise from different cell types in the pancreasStudy results: MIT cancer biologists have identified a subpopulation of cells that can give rise to…
Childhood cancer survivors experience suicidal thoughts decades after diagnosis
Boston, USA - Adult survivors of childhood cancer have an increased risk for suicidal thoughts, even decades after their cancer treatments ended, according to…
New cancer gene discovered
Sweden - A new cancer gene has been discovered by a research group at the Sahlgrenska Academy. The gene causes an insidious form of glandular cancer usually in…
Swiss study finds income affects prostate cancer patients' survival
Prostate cancer patients of low socioeconomic status are more likely to die than patients with higher incomes. That is the finding of a new study from Swiss…
Toward a nanomedicine for brain cancer
In an advance toward better treatments for the most serious form of brain cancer, scientists in Illinois are reporting development of the first nanoparticles…
Anti-cancer compound found in American mayapple
VERONA, USA - A common weed called American mayapple may soon offer an alternative to an Asian cousin that's been harvested almost to extinction because of…
Cancer mortality rates experience steady decline
PHILADELPHIA, USA - The number of cancer deaths has declined steadily in the last three decades. Although younger people have experienced the steepest…
Women often opt to surgically remove their breasts and ovaries to reduce cancer risk
PHILADELPHIA, USA - Many women at high risk for breast or ovarian cancer are choosing to undergo surgery as a precautionary measure to decrease their cancer…
Ovary removal may increase lung cancer risk
Montreal, Canada - Women who have premature menopause because of medical interventions are at an increased risk of developing lung cancer, according to a new…
Women may be dying because of diagnosis confusion
A groundbreaking new UK-wide study reveals today (June 29) widespread GP confusion about ovarian cancer - and that women generally don't know much about…
The Prostate Cancer Charity Comments On Research Into The Effects Of Green Tea On Men Diagnosed With Prostate Cancer
The Prostate Cancer Charity has commented on a study published in Cancer Prevention Research, a journal of the American Association For Cancer Research, which…
MEN ARE almost 40 per cent more likely than women to die from cancer
Men are almost 40 per cent more likely than women to die from cancer, reveals a report published this month by the National Cancer Intelligence Network (NCIN)…