Before you take a medical examination, and fill out the paper work, they ask a question about whether you have a family history of cancer, therefore the risk of developing cancer increases if you have a family history with cancer, such as a parent or sibling, so even if you have a family history in… Continue reading Family history and coping with cancer patients
Category: Lung Cancer
What are target chemotherapies for cancer?
There is a story the anticancer drugs used in cancer treatment originated from mustard gas, a biochemical weapon developed during the World War II. An American pharmacologist, Alfred Gilman and Lewis S Goodman analyzed the deaths of Allied soldiers who died from the mustard gas leak, and found that some of the mustard gas derivatives… Continue reading What are target chemotherapies for cancer?
IN THE SPOTLIGHT: PUMPKIN AND ITS CANCER-SQUASHING POWER
Low in calorie, high in fibre, pumpkins have long been part of a weight loss diet. But do you know that pumpkins are also listed among other cancer-squashing superfoods thanks to the amount of carotenes in this fruit? Yes, pumpkins, like other winter squash, are an excellent source of carotenes – the richer the color… Continue reading IN THE SPOTLIGHT: PUMPKIN AND ITS CANCER-SQUASHING POWER
FUCOIDAN & ANTI-CANCER PROPERTIES IN VARIOUS CANCER TYPES
There are numerous research studies on PubMed that show Fucoidan's multi-faceted anti-cancer activity across a wide range of tumor types: Colorectal Cancer In recent research, fucoidan was shown to inhibit the growth of a colon cancer cell line via inhibition of T-cell originated protein kinase (TOPK). In this study, fucoidan was also orally administered to… Continue reading FUCOIDAN & ANTI-CANCER PROPERTIES IN VARIOUS CANCER TYPES
YOU WANT TO STAY HEALTHY AND LOOK YOUNG: TRY THIS SEAWEED !
Bladderwrack belongs to the Fucus Vesiculosus seaweed family, and is actually one of the most common types of seaweed found in the oceans. You can buy this seaweed in powder form or sun dried form on Amazon or Asian grocery stores. SOME OF BLADDERWRACK SEAWEED'S HEALTH BENEFITS ARE: Treating thyroid disorders by stimulating the thyroid… Continue reading YOU WANT TO STAY HEALTHY AND LOOK YOUNG: TRY THIS SEAWEED !
HOPE FOR LUNG CANCER PATIENTS: SUCCESS IN IMMUNOTHERAPY MAY “MELT AWAY” TUMOR
A new research study has proven the effects and high rates of success of immunotherapy for lung cancer patients. This will transform the treatment of lung cancer as the results suggest " pre-treating lung cancer patients with immune therapy drugs before they have surgery can help melt away the tumor and at the same time limit… Continue reading HOPE FOR LUNG CANCER PATIENTS: SUCCESS IN IMMUNOTHERAPY MAY “MELT AWAY” TUMOR