Cancer

A meta-analysis is a review of scientific studies. A recent meta-analysisappearing in the American Journal of Epidemiology (Vol 166 #10, pp 1116-1125) found that the incidence of colon cancer can be reduced by 12% with more fish consumption. Each extra serving of fish can reduce the risk by an additional 3%, according to the Wageningen […]

Research appearing in Cancer(2006;24:419-430), indicates that Chinese herb preparations utilizing astragalus may improve the effectiveness of platinum-based chemotherapy in patients suffering from advanced non-small-cell lung cancer. The research was a meta-analysis of 34 clinical trials involving over 2,800 patients. Twelve studies, involving 940 patients, showed Chinese herbs reduced the risk of death at 12 months

Researchers from the North Central Cancer Treatment Group presented a study at the 44th meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (American Society of Clinical Oncology abstract number: 4009) that indicated calcium and magnesium may reduce side effects from the chemotherapy drug oxaliplatin. A group of 102 patients with colon cancer were divided into

Chemical exposure can cause a wide variety of symptoms, including fatigue, headaches, skin problems, digestive problems, recurrent Candidiasis, allergies and even cancer. Some occupations that involve chemical exposure are farmers, hairdressers, photographers, refinery and factory workers, airline employees, truck drivers, auto mechanics, painters, doctors and x-ray technicians. Just living on Earth gives us a fair

We frequently get warnings against too much sun exposure and are cautioned to use sun block and to cover up, but being in the sun may actually protect against some cancers. While overexposure and sun burn can increase the risk of skin cancer, some exposure to the sun is good. A study appearing in the

Flavonoids are a class of water-soluble plant pigments found in fruits, vegetables, and certain beverages that have antioxidant effects. Antioxidants are compounds that protect cells against the damaging effects of reactive chemicals known as free radicals. Free radicals can cause oxidative stress, leading to cellular damage. There are different categories of flavonoids. Flavones, isoflavones and

A study appearing in the Journal of Neuro-Oncology (2000;46:97-103) looked at the effect boswellia had on cancer growth in female wistar rats. The rats were injected with C6 tumor cells in the right caudate nucleus (brain). The animals were divided into four groups, a control group and three groups receiving varying concentrations of boswellic acids.

In an 8 year follow-up of the 80,000 women in the Nurses Health Study the top 5th of the cohort with the resp to vitamin E intake averaging 200 IU/day had a relative risk of major coronary artery disease of  .66. There is an association between supplementary ascorbic acid and vitamin E intake over the

Research appearing in the American Journal of Epidemiology (1991;133 (8):766-75) looked at antioxidant levels in nearly 3,000 men and related the levels of vitamins A, C, E and carotene to the incidence of cancer. Twelve years after the initial testing of the vitamin levels, just over 200 of the men died of cancer. Low levels

Holistic health care can have a role in treating patients with cancer.. There is a difference between treating cancer and treating patients who have cancer.This is an important distinction Patients with cancer need balancing of the muscloskeletal system for neck and back pain, just like anyone else. They need good nutrition, exercise and adequate rest.