Recent studies have shown that the significance of certain chemicals contained within cruciferous vegetables is showing promise with respect to effective cancer prevention. The majority of families and people who eat out and prefer fast food or food from stores that are not only loaded in fat and preservatives but are shown to be more likely to pass on these tasty and healthy treats. Vegetables are rich in fiber and other phyto-chemicals that are known to boost the body’s immune system. Cancer prevention has long encouraged people to eat enough fruits and vegetables to cleanse the body of toxins that fiber rich diets can do. The new findings with broccoli and cauliflower adds to the already well known benefit of cabbages
August 10, 2010
Eating Out – Bad for your Health
December 10, 2009
Breast Cancer Reduction Treatments have different results
The current practice of administering prevention surgery for women with breast cancers in the BRCA1 and BRCA2 mutation bracket may have different results that previously expected. The risks are the same yet they may have different effects which may outweigh the risks of having the surgery in the first place. The study factored in the effect of genetics into the equation which was not considered in the past and it shows that a family history of the disease in women may provide varied results for sufferers. The cancer reducing operation coupled with the intake of cancer fighting drugs has produced results but this new study shows that the two types have different risks involved and that two different approaches should be devised for successful prevention and treatment.
October 17, 2009
Breast Cancer Myths
As with any disease, there are lots of myths surrounding the ability of a family member to develop the same form of disease. Some experts say there is no direct link to the said relation and your ability to get the same disease except perhaps for the same environmental factors which may be causing the disease to manifest in both of you. There is no solid scientific basis for cancer being inherited but it should be used as an indicator that you are susceptible to it. The size of breasts is also a point of contention for many claim that having large natural breasts are a sure sign of you being prone to getting breast cancer. Experts say there is also no medical foundation for the myth and that whatever size of breasts you may have; the best tool in the fight against cancer would be to get screened regularly. There are more myths regarding the disease and most are said to be just plain myth without scientific basis. The best tool for prevention and successful treatment is early detection which is the key.
May 12, 2009
Raspberries…… Again!
Raspberries have indeed been causing a stir in the world of anti-oxidants, this time the humble fruit has been found to have gene altering capabilities. The said trait has never yet been seen in any single agent or protein therapy. The said concentrated extract has proven to be quite successful compared to single proteins designed to target a single receptor or agent. In laboratory animals, an amazing modification of around 460 of a total 2,200 affected genes, a truly miraculous development. These events have fueled the renewed interest in the humble fruit that has caused many a sour faces due to their inherent flavor. (more…)
April 12, 2009
Selenium …. Not in your Shampoo!
Selenium is an element that has long been used to treat dandruff in many shampoo’s, which is also very much present in nuts, grains and meats. It has also been found to be quite effective against bladder cancer, one of the many cancers that afflicts the digestive tract. New research is showing that in moderation, selenium is quite effective in preventing bladder cancer and is being targeted as a chemopreventive treatment for the disease that is responsible for a lot of deaths each year. The element is found to have a high interaction rate with a particular gene, the p53 gene which is used to diagnose the occurrence of bladder cancer. Alteration of the said genes is a sure sign of disease in the urinary tract which makes selenium a very important element for further study. (more…)
January 30, 2009
Black Raspberries the next cancer Cure
Anthocyanines or an active ingredient in black raspberry extracts have been found to have a very beneficial effect as a chemo preventive regimen for cancer prevention. This follows studies that aim to identify the so-called super-foods that have high nutrient, vitamin and cancer preventive components making them better than synthesized equivalents. People have been jumping onto the all natural diet and health cures for ages and seems they were right all along. natural foods tend to have some hidden compounds that were not found in previous studies. New test results show that the active ingredient anthrocyanines is a very effective preventive drug for cancer prevention and more studies are underway to determine the exact mechanisms induced by the wonder molecule.
The advent of such discoveries tends to bring us to the area of conservation for who knows what mother nature may be hiding in her depths in the unspoiled jungles out of the clutches of man. Conservationists have long been fighting for the preservation of some of the most remote and untouched forests in the world for they are some of the most pristine environments around that may hold the secrets to the many deadly diseases that are plaguing the human race.
August 9, 2008
Cancer Prevention Diet and Nutrition:
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Current research indicates that the foods we ingest to our body can influence our risks to certain types of cancer. High energy and high fat diets can lead to obesity and are generally thought to increase the risk of some cancers. Plant-based diets high in fresh fruits, vegetables, legumes and wholegrain foods may help to prevent cancer.
Diet is just one of the lifestyle factors that influence the risk of developing cancer.
Smoking, obesity, alcohol, sun exposure and physical activity levels are also important.
Foods to limit in your diet or eat less of include: Fatty processed red meats ,Highly processed foods that are low in fibre Heavily salted and pickled foods.
Foods to eat more The strongest protective anti-cancer effect has been shown with: Vegetables, especially raw vegetables or salads ,Leafy green vegetables, carrots,Tomatoes,Citrus fruits ,Cruciferous vegetables like broccoli, cabbage, brussels sprouts, bok choy and other Asian greens.
April 25, 2008
MicroRNA and Cancer
MicroRNA has been found to have regulatory in many cancer-related processes in the human body that researchers in Israel are capitalizing on as a sure way of detecting squamous and non-squamous cells that are sure sign of lung cancer. This is vital for current available treatments for non-squamous cancers are deadly to squamous cancer sufferers and vice versa. On the other hand, Italian researchers have devised a way by which oncologists can check for three genetic markers as determining factor of the best approach treatment is to take. This allows better diagnosis with treatment customized to individual patients giving the oncologist the best possible chances of success and the patient recovery. To determine the advancement of the disease greatly enhances our ability to treat and provide the best possible medical solutions for a particular disease. This for m of diagnosis is being tested out for other forms of cancer which can greatly increase survivability rates of sufferers. It may also aid scientists in providing better prevention drugs or through genetic analyses be able to say who is susceptible of what thus giving patients time to adjust their lifestyles to avoid contracting that form of the disease.
April 21, 2008
HPV Virus Linked to Lung Cancer
Research submitted to the 1st European Lung Cancer Conference have conclusive proof that may warrant more study that the human HPV virus has a role in the formation of lung cancer. Smoking is still the main contributory factor for contracting lung cancer but the presence of the HPV virus in the lungs of women who have lung cancer may establish a link between the two diseases. HPV or the Human Papilloma Virus is a cause of cervical cancer and the discovery was quite a surprise for it shows that the virus present in the cervix that caused it to form there was present in the lungs of all test subjects. HPV is now being looked at as a co-carcinogen or cancer causing agent and future studies may prove a link should it really be there.
April 9, 2008
Cancer Prevention begins in the supermarket
Researchers have found that kids who are educated on proper diet and nutrition from an early age are more likely to be conscious about their health in later life. Parents are advised to get their children involved in chores such as shopping at the grocery and explaining to them the pro’s and con’s of the various food choices that are available. These children have these lessons built into them allowing them to be healthy and active. They are also recommended to partake in most activities such as exercise and other physical activities so they tend to open their eyes to the active lifestyle to avoid obesity. Obesity is a growing threat to the health of many developed countries and has become so much of a threat that drastic measures such as the banning of junk foods form schools and other government facilities have been put in place.