Featured Topics: Cancer
Selenium Levels Linked to Colorectal Cancer Risk in Women
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In 1932 subjects, half of whom had colorectal cancer, women with higher levels of selenium had 36% lower risk of colorectal cancer. Selenium bestows a variety of health benefits that include protecting cells against oxidative stress...
Rutin and Quercetin Protect Bone Marrow Against Harms of Radiation Therapy
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Radiated mice who received quercetin and rutin had 23.6% less damage to their chromosomes than the “radiated-only” mice while the “radiated-only” mice had double the amount of chromosomes damage compared to the control group....
Ginseng Helps Cancer Patients Deal With Fatigue
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. The study suggests that panax ginseng, used widely in the United States and shown to directly affect memory, sleep quality, anxiety/depression, and pain may benefit cancer patients. For people with cancer, one symptom that takes a...
Increasing Dietary Selenium may Accelerate Mesothelioma Growth
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Research finds that increasing concentrations of selenium causes certain malignant mesothelioma tumors to proliferate and grow. The incidence of mesothelioma is increasing in many parts of the world. Selenium, because of its antioxidant...
Alcohol and Passive Smoking Influence Breast Cancer Risk
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Women who smoked and drank alcohol increased their risk of breast cancer. Passive smoking from husbands increased their breast cancer risk by 47% - 74%. In 2013, there were 232, 340 new cases of breast cancer and 39, 620 deaths in the...
Can Candida Albicans Promote Cancer?
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Candida albicans (yeast) infections may increase cancer risk by producing carciogenic byproducts, triggering inflammation, and promoting immune cell activity and auto immunity, all of which support tumor growth. Although advances have...
Silibinin Enhances Drug Treatment for Prostate Cancer in Preclinical Studies
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. A combination treatment of silibinin with cisplatin or carboplatin was significantly more effective in treating prostate cancer than cisplatin or carboplatin when used alone. Every year, approximately 189,000 men are diagnosed with prostate...
Advanced Glycation End Products (AGEs) Increase Risk of Pancreatic Cancer
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Study results suggests a low-AGE diet may be a cost-effective way to support healthy aging and help lower the risk of pancreatic cancer. The NIH-AARP Diet and Health Study is a large prospective study of AARP members that was conducted...
Walnuts, Melatonin and PUFAS Together Against Breast Cancer
Written by Marcia J. Egles, MD. Mice on a diet high in polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAS) had a significantly slower rate of breast cancer tumor growth as well as a significantly longer survival time than the mice on a melatonin diet or the control mice. Dietary...
Grape Seed Extract Eases Pain associated with Cancer Treatment and Destroys Cancer Cells
Written by Tatjana Djakovic, Staff Writer. In a placebo controlled experiment on rats, grape seed extract showed a 55% decrease in the inflammation marker (MPO enzyme) compared to subjects treated with the cancer drug flurouracil. Mucositis is a painful, inflammatory...
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