Taste and Smell disorders in Chemotherapy alleviated by Lactoferrin Supplementation Taste and Smell disorders in Chemotherapy alleviated by Lactoferrin Supplementation Research shows that daily lactoferrin supplementation elicits changes in the salivary protein profiles in cancer patients – changes that may… Read More ›
Chemotherapy
Wild berry extract may strengthen effectiveness of pancreatic cancer drug
Public Release: 17-Sep-2014 The findings prompt the researchers to suggest that adding ‘nutraceuticals’ to chemotherapy cycles may improve the effectiveness of conventional drugs, particularly in hard to treat cancers, such as pancreatic cancer. They base their findings on the effectiveness… Read More ›
Drug from Mediterranean weed kills tumor cells in mice – Thapsia garganica
Just a three-day course reduced the size of human prostate tumors grown in mice by an average of 50 percent within 30 days ‘Molecular grenade’ now in clinical trials for advanced cancer 12 JUL 2012 Scientists at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer… Read More ›
The dietary supplement gamma-linoleic acid can inhibit the growth of a subset of pancreatic cancer cells and selectively promote cancer cell death in mice
– As researchers tested the GLA against cells with high levels of FASN, they found GLA inhibited about 85 percent of cell growth, while gemcitabine alone, the standard chemotherapy for pancreatic cancer, had a modest effect on cell inhibition. When… Read More ›
New study finds that short fasting cycles can work as well as chemotherapy
10 Feb 2012 “No mice survived in either case if treated only with chemotherapy” Fasting weakens cancer in mice New study finds that short fasting cycles can work as well as chemotherapy, and the 2 combined greatly improve survival Man… Read More ›
‘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 in the United States alone. The novel anti-cancer drug diindolylmethane… Read More ›
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 aging takes a heavy toll on the immune system, leading… Read More ›
Chemotherapy can impair speech
Public release date: 6-Sep-2011 Patients who have received high doses of chemotherapy may find it harder to express themselves verbally, according to new research from the Sahlgrenska Academy at the University of Gothenburg, Sweden. Speech difficulties among cancer patients who… Read More ›
17 percent of cancer nurses unintentionally exposed to chemotherapy, U- M study finds
Public release date: 22-Aug-2011 Researchers stress importance of implementing nurse safety measures around these highly toxic drugs ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Nearly 17 percent of nurses who work in outpatient chemotherapy infusion centers reported being exposed on their skin or… Read More ›
Unexpected results in cancer drug trial / Cetuximab + chemotherapy = Live 30% Less
Research from the University of Southampton has shown a drug, used in combination with chemotherapy to treat advanced colorectal cancer, is not effective in some settings, and indeed may result in more rapid cancer progression.
Curcumin compound improves effectiveness of head and neck cancer treatment, U-M study finds Compound sensitizes resistant cells, allowing lower doses of chemotherapy
Public release date: 19-May-2011 Thomas Carey, Ph.D. ANN ARBOR, Mich. — A primary reason that head and neck cancer treatments fail is the tumor cells become resistant to chemotherapy drugs. Now, researchers at the University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer… Read More ›
Chemotherapy accelerates ‘molecular aging’ by an average of 15 years
Public Release: 28-Mar-2014 UNC researchers show cancer chemotherapy accelerates ‘molecular aging’ Physicians have long suspected that chemotherapy can accelerate the aging process in patients treated for cancer. Using a test developed at UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center to determine molecular… Read More ›
Chemotherapy in last months of life associated with increased risk of dying away from home
– Between 20-50% of patients with incurable cancers undergo chemotherapy within 30 days of death. – although most patients with metastatic cancer choose to receive chemotherapy, evidence suggests that most do not understand its intent Researchers suggest more discussions about… Read More ›
Ancient Chinese medicine put through its paces for pancreatic cancer
HRR: Beware COI – The bark of the Amur cork tree (Phellodendron amurense) – In a paper published today in the journal Clinical Cancer Research, the researchers show that the extract blocks those pathways and inhibits the scarring that thwarts… Read More ›
IU researchers: Chemotherapy alters brain tissue in breast cancer patients
Public release date: 29-Sep-2010 – gray matter changes were most prominent in the areas of the brain that are consistent with cognitive dysfunction during and shortly after chemotherapy. Gray matter density in most women improved a year after chemotherapy ended…. Read More ›
Grape Seed Promise in fight against bowel cancer
Highlights: – was also more potent than the chemotherapy we tested at one concentration.” – grape seed taken orally significantly reduced inflammation and tissue damage caused by chemotherapy in the small intestine, and had no harmful effects on non-cancerous cells… Read More ›
Grape seed promise in fight against bowel cancer
PUBLIC RELEASE DATE: 13-Feb-2014 – was also more potent than the chemotherapy we tested at one concentration.” – grape seed taken orally significantly reduced inflammation and tissue damage caused by chemotherapy in the small intestine, and had no harmful effects… Read More ›
Celery, artichokes contain flavonoids that kill human pancreatic cancer cells
Contact: Phyllis Picklesimer p-pickle@illinois.edu 217-244-2827 University of Illinois College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences URBANA, Ill. – Celery, artichokes, and herbs, especially Mexican oregano, all contain apigenin and luteolin, flavonoids that kill human pancreatic cancer cells in the lab… Read More ›
Celery, artichokes contain flavonoids that kill human pancreatic cancer cells
Contact: Phyllis Picklesimer p-pickle@illinois.edu 217-244-2827 University of Illinois College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences URBANA, Ill. – Celery, artichokes, and herbs, especially Mexican oregano, all contain apigenin and luteolin, flavonoids that kill human pancreatic cancer cells in the lab… Read More ›
Digest This: Cure for Cancer May Live in Our Intestines / People will not die from cancer, if our prediction is true
The discovery of Robo1 protein in the intestinal stem cells (depicted in yellow) leads to tolerance of higher doses of chemoradiation for cancer patients. (Credit: Dr. Wei-Jie Zhou) July 31, 2013 — Treating a cancerous tumor is like watering a… Read More ›