Green tea extract ‘eradicates cancer tumours’
Powerful new anti-cancer drugs based on green tea could soon be developed after scientists found an extract from the beverage could make almost half of tumours vanish. By Stephen Adams,…
Broccoli derivative shows promise at stopping even worst cancers
Vegetables that prevent may ultimately cure some cancers COLLEGE STATION - Broccoli, cabbage, turnips and mustard greens. A dose a day keeps most cancers away. But for those who develop…
Traditional herbal medicine kills pancreatic cancer cells, Jefferson researchers report (2nd Confirmation)
(PHILADELPHIA) An herb used in traditional medicine by many Middle Eastern countries may help in the fight against pancreatic cancer, one of the most difficult cancers to treat. Researchers at…
Chemotherapy causes a 30 Fold Increase in WNT16B which drives more cancer and resistance (2nd Confirmation)
Public release date: 5-Aug-2012 [ Contact: Kristen Woodward kwoodwar@fhcrc.org 206-667-5095 Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center Researchers discover new mechanism behind resistance to cancer treatment Finding could lead to development of…
Chemotherapy can backfire and boost cancer growth: study
Source: AFP 5AUG2012 Cancer-busting chemotherapy can cause damage to healthy cells which triggers them to secrete a protein that sustains tumour growth and resistance to further treatment, a study said…
SAMe is Effective in Preventing Formation of Primary Liver Cancer in Rats
Public release date: 30-Jul-2009 - its ability to selectively kill liver cancer cells - SAMe by continuous infusion significantly reduced the tumor size and significantly prevented tumor development after 11…
Biological link established between tumors and depression
Public release date: 18-May-2009 Animal models may help explain mood changes in cancer patients In a study that could help explain the connections between depression and cancer,…
Licorice extract blocks colorectal cancer in mice
Public release date: 23-Mar-2009 - has found that inhibiting an enzyme known as 11-beta-HSD2 (both genetically and using an extract from licorice) blocks COX-2 activity in human and mouse colorectal…
May supplementation of docosahexaenoic acid (DHA)suppress colon tumor cell growth?
Public release date: 7-Mar-2009 - DHA supplementation can suppress tumor cell growth, even in the presence of high AA- and PGE2 levels Colon cancer is one of the leading causes…
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…
Common food additive found to increase risk and speed spread of lung cancer – inorganic phosphates
Public release date: 29-Dec-2008 - approximately 90 percent of Non–small cell lung cancer were associated with activation of certain signaling pathways in lung tissue. This study revealed that high levels…
47th Health Research Report 06 JAN 2009 – Reconstruction
Health Technology Research Synopsis 47 th Issue Date 06 JAN 2009 Compiled By Ralph Turchiano www.healthresearchreport.me www.vit.bz www.youtube.com/vhfilm www.facebook.com/engineeringevil www.engineeringevil.com Editors Top Five: **Holiday Light Version In this…
Do cell phones increase brain cancer risk? suggested that long-term cell phone use is “more dangerous to health than smoking cigarettes.”
Public release date: 20-Oct-2008 Editorial in Surgical Neurology urges scientists to clarify possible risks Philadelphia, 20 October 2008 – Major research initiatives are needed immediately to assess the possibility that…
A blue curing light used to harden dental fillings also may stunt tumor growth, Medical College of Georgia researchers say.
Public release date: 24-Jun-2008 "The light sends wavelengths of blue-violet light to the composite, which triggers hardening," says Alpesh Patel, a rising MCG School of Dentistry junior. "The light…
Synthetic cocoa chemical slows growth of tumors in human cell lines
Public release date: 12-Jun-2008 Washington, D.C. – A synthetic chemical based on a compound found in cocoa beans slowed growth and accelerated destruction of human tumors in laboratory studies, and…
Solid tumor cells not killed by radiation and chemotherapy become stronger “In a sense, these therapies can make the tumor healthier,”
Public release date: 9-Jun-2008 DURHAM, N.C. – Because of the way solid tumors adapt the body's machinery to bring themselves more oxygen, chemotherapy and radiation may actually make these…
Flower power may bring ray of sunshine to cancer sufferers / the sunflower mini-protein, known as the protease inhibitor
Public release date: 1-May-2008 A mini-protein found in sunflower seeds could be the key to stopping tumors spreading in prostate cancer patients, according to QUT researchers The grants came from…
Ingredient Found In Green Tea Significantly Inhibits Breast Cancer Growth In Female Mice
Public release date: 7-Apr-2008 SAN DIEGO, CA — Green tea is high in the antioxidant EGCG (epigallocatechin-3- gallate) which helps prevent the body’s cells from becoming damaged and…
High levels of estrogen associated with breast cancer recurrence
Public release date: 6-Mar-2008 PHILADELPHIA – Women whose breast cancer came back after treatment had almost twice as much estrogen in their blood than did women who remained…
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