Featured Topics: Cancer
Purine Intake and Ovarian Cancer Mortality Rates
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Study results concluded that the higher the purine intake, particularly xanthine, the lower the death rate from ovarian cancer. Ovarian cancer is one of the most harmful gynecological cancers1,2. An estimated 75% are diagnosed at...
Higher Intake of Dietary Fiber and Antioxidants Linked to Reduced Risk of All-Cause Mortality in Tumor Survivors
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. After adjusting for confounding factors, total dietary fiber intake was shown to reduce the risk of all-cause mortality (p = 0.011) and tumor mortality (p = 0.003) in cancer survivors. Cancer is characterized by uncontrolled...
Multiple Myeloma Subjects Exhibit Significantly Higher Incidence of Vitamin D Deficiency
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Results of the systematic review and meta-analysis of 18 studies shows that vitamin D insufficiency and deficiency occurrence was estimated to be 34.1% and 39.4%, respectively, in subjects with multiple myeloma. Multiple...
High-Intensity Interval Aerobic Exercise Associated with Improved Tumor Suppressive Effects in Subjects with Advanced Prostate Cancer
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Post-analysis of serum myokine levels shows that there was a significant elevation of SPARC (P=0.048), OSM (P=0.001), IL-6 (P=0.02), and IL-15 (P=0.023) in serum collected immediately after exercise compared to serum collected...
Vitamin D Supplementation Associated with Less Melanoma
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. The study found an association between regular vitamin D supplement takers and lower percentages of past or present melanoma compared to non-supplementers (32/117, 18.1% vs. 32/99, 32.3%, p=0.021). The most lethal form of skin cancer,...
Ultra-Processed Food Consumption Associated with Risk of Colorectal Cancer in Men
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. Ultra-processed food consumption was also associated with a 72% higher risk of distal colon cancer in men (P <0.001). The western diet, commonly consisting of processed and ultra-processed food, significantly contributes...
Crocin Supplementation Significantly Reduces Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy-Related Pain
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. After 18 weeks of treatment, P/C arms showed a significant decrease in CIPN severity (P < 0.01) and an increase in patient’s recovery/improvement (P < 0.01) compared to C/P arms in all related scales. Cancer is one of...
Higher Serum Levels of Pyridoxal-5’-Phosphate Associated with Reduced Risk of Colorectal Cancer
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Results of the large-scale case-control study show that the sum of PL and PLP were significantly associated with the risk of CRC. Comparing the highest with the lowest quartile, the adjusted ORs (95% CI) were 0.26 (0.20-0.33,...
Higher Intake of Artificial Sweeteners Linked to an Increased Risk of Overall Cancer
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Results of this French-population based cohort study show a positive association between excessive intake of artificial sweeteners, particularly aspartame, and an increased risk in breast and obesity-related cancers. World...
Serum Vitamin D Level Affected by Tumor Size in Stage II Melanoma Patients
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. Participants with Breslow thickness <3mm doubled in 25O HD serum levels after 3 years. Vitamin D (cholecalciferol) is made in the skin when ultraviolet light (UV-B) activates pre-vitamin D cholesterol derivatives. The...
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