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…
Study links vitamin D to lung cancer survival
Public release date: 1-Mar-2011 U-M researchers find high levels of enzyme that blocks vitamin D can predict lung cancer survival ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Recent research suggests vitamin D may…
Vitamin and calcium supplements may reduce breast cancer risk: 30 – 40% reduction
Contact: Jeremy Moore jeremy.moore@aacr.org 267-646-0557 American Association for Cancer Research WASHINGTON, D.C. — Vitamins and calcium supplements appear to reduce the risk of breast cancer, according to findings presented at…
Antioxidant compound reduced incidence of colorectal metachronous adenomas ( selenium )
Contact: Tara Yates tara.yates@aacr.org 267-646-0558 American Association for Cancer Research HOUSTON – Supplementation with a selenium-based antioxidant compound decreased the risk of developing new polyps of the large bowel —…
Green tea may affect prostate cancer progression
2009 study posted for filing Contact: Tara Yates tara.yates@aacr.org 267-646-0558 American Association for Cancer Research PHILADELPHIA – According to results of a study published in Cancer Prevention Research, a journal…
Charred meat may increase risk of pancreatic cancer : 60 – 70% Increase
Contact: Jeremy Moore Jeremy.moore@aacr.org 267-646-0557 American Association for Cancer Research DENVER – Meat cooked at high temperatures to the point of burning and charring may increase the risk of pancreatic…
Broccoli sprouts may prevent stomach cancer by defeating Helicobacter pylori
2009 study posted for filing Contact: Jeremy Moore Jeremy.moore@aacr.org 267-646-0557 American Association for Cancer Research PHILADELPHIA – Three-day-old broccoli sprouts, a widely available human food, suppressed Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori)…
Omega-3 fatty acids reduce risk of advanced prostate cancer
2009 study posted for filing Contact: Jeremy Moore Jeremy.moore@aacr.org 267-646-0557 American Association for Cancer Research PHILADELPHIA – Omega-3 fatty acids appear protective against advanced prostate cancer, and this effect may…
Grape-seed extract kills laboratory leukemia cells, proving value of natural compounds: “forces laboratory leukemia cells to commit cell suicide”
2008 study posted for filing Contact: Jeremy Moore Jeremy.moore@aacr.org 267-646-0557 American Association for Cancer Research PHILADELPHIA – An extract from grape seeds forces laboratory leukemia cells to commit cell suicide,…
Green tea boosts production of detox enzymes, rendering cancerous chemicals harmless
Contact: Greg Lester lester@aacr.org 267-646-0554 American Association for Cancer Research PHILADELPHIA − Concentrated chemicals derived from green tea dramatically boosted production of a group of key detoxification enzymes in people…
Omega-3 fatty acids reduce risk of advanced prostate cancer
Public release date: 24-Mar-2009 - “The COX-2 increased risk of disease was essentially reversed by increasing omega-3 fatty acid intake by a half a gram per day,” PHILADELPHIA – Omega-3…
Vegetable-based drug could inhibit melanoma
Public release date: 1-Mar-2009 - “We have developed drugs from naturally occurring compounds that can inhibit the growth of tumors in mice by 50 to 60 percent with a very…
Grape-seed extract kills laboratory leukemia cells, proving value of natural compounds
Public release date: 31-Dec-2008 - They found that within 24 hours, 76 percent of leukemia cells had died after being exposed to the extract. PHILADELPHIA – An extract from grape…
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