Compounds in mate tea induce death in colon cancer cells
30 Jan 2012 URBANA – Could preventing colon cancer be as simple as developing a taste for yerba mate tea? In a recent University of Illinois study, scientists showed that…
‘DIMming’ cancer growth — STAT: Diindolylmethane suppresses ovarian cancer
30 JAN 2012 Ovarian cancer is a major cause of death worldwide. Approximately 25,000 women will be diagnosed with ovarian cancer this year and 15,000 women will die from it…
Avastin, Sutent increase breast cancer stem cells, U-M study shows
Finding could explain limited success of anti-angiogenesis treatments in breast cancer -added 01/25/2012 Ann Arbor – Cancer treatments designed to block the growth of blood vessels were found to increase…
Fasting may help protect against immune-related effects of chemotherapy and aging
PUBLIC RELEASE DATE: 5-Jun-2014 While chemotherapy can save lives, it can also cause many side effects, including the depletion of immune cells. Also, even in the absence of chemotherapy, normal…
Pine bark substance could be potent melanoma drug
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U5dkhxx9HI4] - Pine bark substance could be potent melanoma drug - Leelamine ( from pine bark ) works by shutting down cholesterol transport and its movement around the cancer cell.…
Fighting cancer with dietary changes
PUBLIC RELEASE DATE: 26-May-2014 Dieting may decrease chances for metastases in triple negative breast cancers by strengthening the tissue surrounding the tumor (PHILADELPHIA) -- -- Calorie restriction, a kind…
70 percent of women who have double mastectomy don’t need it, U-M study finds
Most women who have double mastectomy don't need it, U-M study finds Worry about recurrence was driving factor, but 70 percent had very low risk of developing cancer in healthy…
Pine bark substance could be potent melanoma drug
Pine bark substance could be potent melanoma drug // PUBLIC RELEASE DATE: 20-May-2014 A substance that comes from pine bark is a potential source for a new treatment of melanoma,…
High bodily levels of nickel and selenium may lower pancreatic cancer risk
High bodily levels of the trace elements nickel and selenium may lower the risk of developing the most common type of pancreatic cancer, finds research published online in Gut. Similarly, high…
Starch intake may influence risk for breast cancer recurrence
SAN ANTONIO — Researchers have linked increased starch intake to a greater risk for breast cancer recurrence, according to results presented at the 2011 CTRC-AACR San Antonio Breast Cancer…
Possible intervention for breast cancer prevention
Present possible intervention for breast cancer prevention SAN ANTONIO — An intermittent, low-carbohydrate diet was superior to a standard, daily calorie-restricted diet for reducing weight and lowering blood levels of…
Study supports claim that breast screening may be causing more harm than good
17 DEC 2011 Research: Possible net harms of breast cancer screening: Updated modelling of Forrest report A new study published on bmj.com today supports the claim that the introduction of…
Coffee may protect against endometrial cancer
Public release date: 22-Nov-2011 PHILADELPHIA — Long-term coffee consumption may be associated with a reduced risk for endometrial cancer, according to a recent study in Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention,…
Bat plant could give some cancers a devil of a time
SAN ANTONIO (November 21, 2011) – In a new study published this month in the Journal of the American Chemical Society, researchers with The University of Texas Health Science Center…
Low testosterone levels may indicate worsening of disease for men with prostate cancer
PUBLIC RELEASE DATE: 5-May-2014 For men with low-risk prostate cancer, low levels of testosterone may indicate a worsening of their disease. That's the conclusion of a new study published in…
Arginine restores T-cell ability to target cancer
23 NOV 2011 In many cases, tumors suppress a patient’s immune system in a way that keeps the cancer safe from immune system attack. This is particularly true for patients…
Contraceptive pill associated with increased prostate cancer risk worldwide
Public release date: 14-Nov-2011 Oral contraceptive use is associated with prostate cancer: An ecological study Use of the contraceptive pill is associated with an increased risk of prostate cancer around…
Suggested link between radon and skin cancer
Public release date: 14-Nov-2011 A new study published this week suggests that a link may exist between radon exposure and non-melanoma skin cancer Researchers from the European Centre for Environment…
Acetaminophen and nonaspirin nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs associated with increased risk for renal cell carcinoma
Public release date: 24-Oct-2011 Analgesics use associated with increased risk for renal cell carcinoma BOSTON — Use of acetaminophen and nonaspirin nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs was associated with a significantly increased…
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