Featured Topics: Cancer
Delta-Tocopherol and Colon Cancer
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. Delta-tocopherol significantly reduces lipid oxidation by 56.9%. Vitamin E exists in different forms and varying levels within body tissues. It is an effective tool used in trapping oxidant species, which causes damage to...
Delta-Tocopherol most Effective against Cancer
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. Delta-tocopherol led to a 2.7 fold increase in tumor cell death. In previous large-scale human trials, including the Alpha-Tocopherol, Beta Carotene Cancer Prevention Study (ATBC) and Selenium and Vitamin E Cancer Prevention...
Vitamin C may Increase Survival in Women with Breast Cancer
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Supplementation with vitamin C after diagnosis of breast cancer is associated with a 19% reduction in mortality. Breast cancer is the most common cancer among women. It is the leading cause of death from cancer in Hispanic women and the...
Vitamin C: A Cancer Fighting Agent
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. Intravenous vitamin C therapy offers many health benefits including its use as a potential chemotherapeutic agent. Vitamin C is an essential nutrient required for collagen formation and immune system function. However, over...
African Diet Swap Experiment – Colon Cancer Prevention
Written by Marcia J. Egles, MD. Study shows how switching to a high-fiber, low-fat diet typical of rural Africans reduced gut inflammation and improved fiber digestion and risk markers for colon cancer in participating African Americans. How important is diet to the...
High Dose Vitamin C against Mesothelioma Cells
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. Vitamin C given intravenously achieves 66 times higher blood levels than vitamin C given orally and inhibits mesothelioma growth in a cell study. As malignant mesothelioma remains a very difficult cancer to treat, researchers...
SV40 and Asbestos Exposure Increase Malignant Mesothelioma Risk
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Study shows a significant association between malignant mesothelioma and those who were exposed to asbestos and positive for SV40 virus. While asbestos is the major cause of malignant mesotheliomas, only a small percentage of individuals...
Photo-Immunotherapy for Circulating Tumor Cells
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. This study demonstrates a new and innovative application of Photo Dynamic Therapy for treating circulating tumor cells. Cancer metastasis is responsible for over 90% of all cancer deaths (1). Metastasis occurs when primary cancer cells are...
Possible Predictive Biomarker for Mesothelioma
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. Research shows PD-L1 ligand is a valuable biomarker for predicting survival outcomes in patients with malignant mesotheliomas. Mesothelioma is a rare aggressive form of cancer commonly associated with exposure to asbestos....
Viral Treatment Boosts Immune Response to Tumor Cells in Mesothelioma Patient
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. Treatment of malignant pleural mesothelioma with genetically engineered virus improves survival time by 18 months in Phase 1 trial. In a case study of a 68-year old male with malignant pleural mesothelioma (1), researchers...
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