Posts Tagged ‘cancer’
Prevent prostate cancer with coffee
Prostate cancer is to men what breast cancer is to women. Its appearance is much more likely in males, and is necessary for the lifestyle to focus on healthy habits that serve to prevent it.
Among the substances we consume every day, coffee is one of the most popular for breakfast and snacks, and besides being a good companion has repeatedly shown its health benefits. These benefits of coffee expand their spectrum of action after a recent study by the Medical School of Harvard University , which has demostado that coffee prevents prostate cancer .
Research has raced in the hands of Kathryn Wilson, who has studied for twenty years the habits of 50000 men in relation to their consumption of coffee, to find a prostate cancer risk much lower in individuals who regularly consumed coffee in relation to that not consumed.
The risk could be reduced by up to 60%, and researchers suggest that antioxidants are compounds in coffee that you give this drink its preventive potential.
However, in light of this study, researchers continue to see that the coffee consumed in exaggerated form can be harmful. Its high levels of caffeine can be harmful, and it is important not to exceed the necessary limits on usage.
Anyway, those who consume coffee regularly but not every day, we can rest assured to be taking at least a few grains of sand against the possible occurrence of prostate cancer at some point in our lives.
Mistletoe for cancer
Mistletoe is one of the medicinal plants that have no scientific approval, but that folk medicine has taken advantage with excellent results. Its application has been made to cure diseases such as arthritis, hypertension, hepatitis or headaches, and the list continues to grow.
One of the diseases for which the plant has been applied most recently is cancer. Herbal medicine has been used successfully, and some laboratory studies have shown that mistletoe is able to not only prevent, but to help cure cancer in patients .
It has been observed that mistletoe stimulates the immune system and kill cancer cells. Although not tested directly in humans, studies have shown that mistletoe has componetes that allow to activate the immune system, and therefore may in the future can be safely applied to treat the dangerous disease.
However, mistletoe has some side effects worth noting. For example, its misuse can cause headache, fever, diarrhea, vomiting and chest pain. It is therefore advisable to carry out their consumption in a responsible and controlled.
Soy to prevent breast cancer
The benefits of soy in relation to cancer and are known to science for some time, and recently made an investigation highlighted its importance in preventing colon cancer . In this case, follow the same line in cancer prevention, but this time in relation to breast cancer.
Breast cancer, one of the most common among women and one that takes more victims per year can be prevented to some degree with proper nutrition and a healthy lifestyle. Among the foods to prevent breast cancer are soybeans, which once again demonstrates its utility for health.
In research conducted by Chinese researchers who published their study in JAMA , was conducted to test women with breast cancer who were offered soy to feed, and then measured the rate of mortality and aggravation of the disease.
It was found that women who were fed soy had a 29% lower risk of mortality during the study period, plus 32% fewer cases of re-emergence of the disease.
The results are clear, and once again stop the soy goes well. Are soy isoflavones the food that make it as healthy and preventing associated with many diseases.
Milk thistle against side effects of chemotherapy
Part of cancer treatment involves an extremely aggressive in our body, which unfortunately is the best tool to fight cancer with as medicine. This is chemotherapy, which after application generates significant side effects on the body that may become unbearable for many patients.
From his place, alternative medicine in all its applications has proposed several natural solutions to combat the side effects of chemotherapy. One of them is milk thistle , which today is found as an effective natural solution to this problem.
A group of researchers conducted a study which found that milk thistle is a plant that can be effective in this regard, and to prove it took place a series of tests with 50 children with leukemia who were given a plant extract.
After twenty-eight days of study, study participants who received the plant extract had improvements in relation to the side effects of chemotherapy, particularly those related to liver problems.
Thus, milk thistle may be used to supplement other alternative treatments to reduce the side effects of chemotherapy, thus contributing to reduce their side effects globally.
Mango to fight cancer
The handle, for their exoticism and for its flavor, is one of the best-selling fruit when in season. In its exquisite flavor and versatility for use in the kitchen, we add some interesting nutritional properties among which account the presence of vitamins A and C, and high in fiber.
But like many many fruits, mangos contain an element that gives them particular interest: the antioxidant content thereof. This is due in large part to its polyphenols, compounds that give an antioxidant action that allows the handles used to combat various diseases.
Among them are cancer, and not just one, but several types of cancer , as have discovered a group of researchers from the National Mango Board of the United States.
Tested in various experiments, the handles were shown to have a preventive action against colon cancer, breast, lung, prostate and leukemia, but were especially effective against the first: colon cancer.
The researchers state that the handle acts to promote cancer cell death, and that the action of polyphenols can prevent both the onset of the disease and control its presence.
Green tea helps prevent endometrial cancer
A new research released more benefits of this drink. In this case, the intake of green tea would be a protection against cancer of the endometrium, the tissue that lines the uterus, and has caused nearly 10 000 deaths among women in the U.S. last year.
The study compared the properties of black tea and green tea with regard to prevention of endometrial cancer. The results revealed that consumption of two cups of tea per day reduced by 25% the risk of tumors in the endometrium, although the protective effect of green tea would be stronger than that of black tea consumption.
As it is rich in antioxidants, green tea reduces the risk of other cancers, such as the mouth , breast , lung, colon and pancreas. However, the researchers caution that it will take more studies to confirm this new benefit of green tea.
Marine sponges help fight cancer
Fortunately, more and more discoveries that offer solutions to combat this dreaded disease. And this time the contributions from the mysterious marine world.
According to researchers at Sanford-Burnham Medical Research Institute , there is a natural substance in marine sponges, called the esceptricina, which would reduce the reproduction of cancer cells and has a very low toxicity.
As the metastasis or spread of cancerous focus is one of the more severe stages of cancer, the solution offered by marine sponges is an important step to treat the disease. Scientists found that the esceptricina acts on the motility of malignant cells both in the brain, breast, uterus and lungs.
In addition, they noted that both the esceptricina synthesized in the laboratory is as beneficial as the natural compound. With these results on the table, this compound will be considered for future research and therapeutic purposes.
Cancer of the cervix: a thousand deaths annually
In France, about a thousand women die annually from cancer of the cervix . This is information provided Wednesday, February 15, 2012 by GlaxoSmithKline, manufacturer of the vaccine Cervarix, which helps in preventing precancerous lesions. In order to decrease tahe mortality rate related to cancer of the cervix, the High Council of Health Service recommends a better vaccination campaign for girls aged 14 years.
Strengthening immunization
Indeed, vaccines to fight infections in human papillomavirus (HPV) that cause various cancers , are recommended for girls aged 14 years accompanied by a catch up to 23 years for girls who have not had sex or who have not had sex for less than a year.
However, the High Council of Public Health reported in 2007 that vaccination of girls aged 17, was only up to 52.6%. Therefore, it is recommended that vaccines be made more accessible to promote vaccine protection.
Research shows that the Cervarix vaccine was effective in 16 000 girls.
Breast cancer mortality reduction
The mortality rate in cancer dropped 7% during 2002-2006, from 17.9 deaths to 16.7 deaths per 100,000 persons. These data come from a study that was conducted by the Institute of Social and Preventive Medicine of the University Teaching Hospital Vaudois, in Lausanne, in collaboration with researchers from Italy.
Observation
A decrease in the number of deaths was higher among young women aged 20 to 49 years (from the European Union) or because of -11.6%. With regard to women 50 to 69 years, the reduction was more restricted to the tune of -6.6%.
Although the reduction in deaths is positive, it is important to note that breast cancer remains the main cause of deaths among women in Europe.
This decrease continued throughout the past decades is due to the advancement of therapeutic approaches available. This trend is sign of hope, because the European Union called for a reduction of 9% between 2006 and 2012. If this rate continues to drop, it is planned for late 2012, that 25 000 deaths are prevented annually.
Improved treatment of childhood cancer through research
The Association of Children and Health organized a national conference on cancer and leukemia in children. Participants emphasized the importance of research in the field of cancer, which has reduced the mortality rate associated with this type of pathology.
Research conducted for several years have improved the management of childhood cancers and to develop specialized medical institutions
More accurate analysis
The advance in the field of childhood cancers allow researchers to conduct toxicology tests more accurate. The results of these analyzes facilitate the management of the disease . They also help reduce the severity of complications. Moreover, with concise information, it is possible to choose a suitable therapy.
Treatment of Burkitt’s lymphoma
Methods of treatment of Burkitt’s lymphoma are now less dangerous compared to those used in the 70s. Prolonged chemotherapy used in the past involved risks particularly at heart. The mortality rate was very high. Used in recent years new methods of safer and more effective. These methods combine the use of drugs such as methotrexate, used with high-dose chemotherapy. They increased the cure rate to over 75%.
