Showing posts with label Cancer. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Cancer. Show all posts

Sunday, November 6, 2011

Overcooked meat consumption can lead to cancer

Eating red meat is cooked too ripe it can trigger an attack range of bladder cancer. Thus the results of research conducted by experts from the Norwegian Institute of Public Health, Oslo, Norway, recently.

In the study found, 81% of cancer risk is greater in people who like to eat cooked meat, such as fried, baked, or grilled. Processed meat Overcooked (well-done) will produce chemical compounds that are believed to be carcinogens trigger cancer.

Overcooked meat consumption can lead to cancer
"Processing the meat itself will activate the chemical compound. Carcinogens, cancer-causing substances, which are also referred to as food mutagens, active when the meat is processed at high temperatures when frying or grilling," wrote lead researcher in the research report, published by the Daily Express.

Cancer-causing substances, called food mutagens, occur at high temperatures when frying or grilling.

The experts emphasized, not just beef and pork, but fish and chicken were Overcooked if processed also has the same cancer risk. It is therefore advisable to process the meat is not Overcooked by reducing the temperature of the fire while cooking.

Saturday, November 5, 2011

Too often Sitting Increase Cancer Risk

Since long, sitting often associated with various health problems. Later, sitting for long periods identified may increase the risk of breast cancer and colon cancer. Thus the results of research by experts from Alberta Health Services Cancer Care, Canada, recently.

Research involving medical records of 92 thousand patients. Found, most of the patients who are less active and spend a lot of time to sit for hours, suffering from breast cancer and colon cancer. The experts argue, is less active in the body causes abnormal cell growth. This is the origin of cancer.

Too often Sitting Increase Cancer Risk
"Too much sitting can cause various health problems, especially against breast cancer and colon cancer. We also found that an active lifestyle is the key to counteract various cancer attacks. In fact, active lifestyle can reduce the risk of breast cancer by 30%," says led the research, Christine Friedenreich.

Previous research has found, sitting too long can increase the risk of blood clots in the lungs. Freezing will cause a pulmonary embolism develops. Pulmonary embolism developed as a result of frozen blood clots come flowing through the veins throughout the body. Common symptoms are usually felt patients were chest pain and difficulty breathing. If not treated immediately, the cycle will lead to a heart attack.

Friday, November 4, 2011

Wine Can Increase Breast Cancer Risk

Bad news for women wine enthusiasts. A recent discovery from researchers at Harvard University, United States, recently, mentions a woman who likes to drink wine, although four small glasses can increase the risk of breast cancer.

Quoted from teleghrap.com, experts say, research suggests a link between drinking alcohol and breast cancer. Because, one-fifth of these cases were assessed due to excessive drinking of wine. Therefore, British women are encouraged to not drink more than two small glasses each day, with some non-alcoholic drinking day.

According pages published in the UK, there are 50 thousand cases in the country Prince Charles who was diagnosed with breast cancer. Women consuming alcohol four small glasses per day, nearly 50 percent, can develop breast cancer than those who did not drink at all.

Dr. Steven Narod, Research Institute of the Women's College, in Toronto, says: "For some women an increased risk of breast cancer can be considered quite large, that avoid it, stop drinking alcohol would seem more sensible."

To ensure spared from the disease, you can make eating a balanced diet with plenty of fresh fruits, vegetables, and fiber. Exercise and keep your ideal body weight. All of this will probably weaken the bad effects of the deadly disease.

Tool for Preventing Chronic Skin Cancer

Dermatologists will have a new breakthrough tool to prevent the occurrence of melanoma, which is one form of skin cancer that is most feared by many people.

Department of Food and Drugs recently approved a device called MelaFind. It displays digital images of skin growth that analyzed the computer to see any signs of cancer.

Expectations of this tool is to see where melamonas early. Almost all patients diagnosed with early-stage melanoma can be treated and cured, but 85 percent of patients with end-stage melanoma die within five years.

Process performed by the physician is to take an existing mole for biopsy, analysis of form and color. Many dermatologist can look for those who contract the disease has long been the spot vacated by mole have features irregular edges, uneven color, and width of more than 6 millimeters.

"Every day the patient comes with 20 moles on their backs, and which is always the dilemma is how to be biopsied?" said Dr.. David Pariser, a former president of the American Academy of Dermatology. "Diagnosis of melanoma is one of the most difficult diagnosis to be said by a dermatologist," said Pariser who is a consultant of the product.

This tool will be shaped like a hair dryer and can emit light that can penetrate the skin layers, taking pictures with a variety of skin colors that show growth. The data inside the computer will compare with 10,000 other pictures to claim that if such patients should perform a biopsy.

Until now, these tools help many patients to take their moles from the body. Please note that there is no absolute certainty in the health world.

Wednesday, November 2, 2011

Cancer Throat / Throat Cancer

As the news was crowded discussed about the throat cancer that befell a British artist Adele Laurie Blue Adkins of throat cancer, but Adele and then deny it, but we will try to discuss about throat cancer, not the news that struck Adele, just a rumor ....

Let us start peel on throat cancer.

Throat cancer is cancer found in the throat or vocal cords. Throat is a channel that starts from the back of the nose and ends at the neck. Vocal cords are located only slightly below the throat.

Vocal cords are composed of cartilage membrane that vibrates to the sound makes the sound when you speak. Cancer of the throat can also occur in the epiglottis cartilage that serves as a lid to channel wind down your throat.

SYMPTOMS
Signs and symptoms of throat cancer include:

• Cough
• Changes in voice
• Difficult to swallow
• Pain in the ear
• A lump that can not be cured
• Lump in the throat
• Weight loss

Causes & Risk Factors

Cause
Throat cancer occurs when cells in the throat with mutations. This mutation causes the cells to grow uncontrolled and continue living after normal cells die. The accumulation of these cells can form tumors in the throat.

It is unclear what causes throat cancer. But doctors have to know what factors can increase the risk.

This type of throat cancer include:
• Nasopharyngeal cancer occurs in the nasopharynx - the throat behind the ear.
• Oropharyngeal cancer occurs in the oropharynx - the throat behind the mouth.
• Hypopharyngeal cancer (laryngopharyngeal cancer) occurred in the hypopharynx (laryngopharynx) - the bottom of the throat, just above the esophagus and wind channels.
• Glottic cancer occurs in membrane noise
• Supraglottic cancer occurs at the top of the larynx and includes cancer that attacks the epiglottis, where most of the cartilage that holds the food into the throat.
• Subglottic cancer occurs in the bottom of the vocal cords, below the membrane noise.

Risk factors
Factors that may increase the risk of throat cancer include:
• Smoking and chewing tobacco
• Use of alcohol to excess
• Lack of dental hygiene
• HPV Virus
• Foods low in fruits and vegetables
• Exposure to asbestos fibers

Prevention
There is no way to prevent throat cancers occur. But you can reduce risk by:
• Do not smoke
• Do not consume alcohol
• Eating fruits and vegetables
• Use personal protection from chemical substances in the environment around

Sunday, October 30, 2011

Recognize Early Symptoms of Cancer

Cancer is a broad term that includes more than one hundred different types of cancer. Although each type has its own characteristics, there are some common symptoms that occur in almost every cancer.

The important thing to note that some types of cancer does not cause any symptoms until the cancer is in advanced stages. This is why cancer screening and risk assessment is very important for cancer prevention and early detection.

Symptoms of Cancer

In general, symptoms of cancer that is non-specific are as follows:

Persistent fatigue: Fatigue is one of the most common symptoms experienced by cancer. It is usually more common when the cancer is advanced, but sometimes also occurs in early-stage cancer. Anemia is a cause of fatigue and this is almost the case in many cancers, especially cancers of the colon. Fatigue is a symptom that may indicate that the tumor is between malignant and non-malignant and should be immediately evaluated by a doctor.

Decreased Weight: Though sometimes there is a sense of excitement when I discovered that weight loss without exercise, but this could be a warning of the symptoms of some diseases, including cancer. Weight loss of 5 kg or more may be an indicator that we should see a doctor. This type of weight loss can occur with or without loss of appetite. But keep in mind that weight loss can be symptoms of cancer, but also a symptom of other diseases.

Pain is not an early symptom of cancer, except in some types of cancer that has spread to the bone. Pain usually occurs when the cancer spreads and starts to affect other organs and nerves.

Lower Back Pain, is a symptom of cancer associated with ovarian cancer and colon cancer. Shoulder pain can also be a symptom of lung cancer. Pain in the form of headache can be associated with brain tumors (malignant and benign).

Abdominal pain, can be associated with some cancers, such as gastric cancer, pancreatic cancer, and many others. Abdominal pain can be a symptom that is very vague because so many diseases that can cause abdominal pain.

Fever: Fever is a symptom of a very non-specific light many serious conditions, including cancer. With respect to cancer, or a persistent fever that comes and goes frequently can signal stress on the immune system. Fever is commonly associated with this type of cancer that affects the blood, like leukemia and lymphoma, but also common in people whose cancer has spread.

Changes Toilet: If you experience constipation, diarrhea, blood in stools, flatulence, hemorrhoids, or simply a change in bowel habits, immediately consult your doctor. These symptoms most often associated with colon cancer, but also associated with other types of cancer.

Chronic cough: persistent cough or cough that do not heal or become worse should be evaluated by a doctor. Blood and / or mucus that accompanies a cough can be an indicator of the cause of a wide range of conditions. Associated with cancer, chronic cough accompanied by blood or mucus may be a symptom of lung cancer.

Keep in mind that these symptoms are very common, so that we can not distinguish whether this phenomenon is a symptom of cancer or not. If you experience one or two of these symptoms, it does not mean you have cancer, but immediately consult your doctor for further testing. The symptoms listed above that experienced by most cancer at various stages, but also associated with a variety of other non-cancerous conditions.

Breast cancer not need surgery

DO NOT be discouraged if you are known to have breast cancer. If found since the early stages, breast cancer patients make a full recovery and do not need to be removed entirely.

The world seemed to collapse. Maybe once a woman's feelings if convicted doctor had breast cancer. Women with breast cancer detected was as indifferent and ignore medical action should be executed.

There are also many who eventually choose alternative medicine as a way out. In fact, if found at an early stage and performed a precise and accurate treatment, breast cancer can be cured and the beauty of the breast can be maintained.

Once convicted of breast cancer, patients typically experience fear. Fear of surgery, fear of losing their breasts, fear not attractive anymore, afraid to be left a husband, and others. In this case, support from family is very important.

Cancer is an abnormal growth of cells out of control, constantly, can damage the local network, and can spread to distant places of origin. Cancer cells can be grown or derived from any type of cell in the human body.

Generally, every human being has a mechanism to repair the damage that occurs in the body. Causative factor of breast cancer also increases with age.

The causes are multifactorial. Until now not known exactly what causes breast cancer.

For symptoms, said Saptadi, the most obvious is that there is a small lump in the armpit or around the breast. Generally tasteless lump nyeri.Kalau been staged already high mean pain.

Surgical removal of tissue, it is the main procedure in the case of solid cancers such as breast cancer. However, not always the breast should be removed completely or perform a mastectomy.

For breast cancer that is still in early stages, namely 0, 1, and 2, can be done surgically while still maintaining a network of breast cancer or also called breast conserving surgery (BCS).

Through this operation, the breast is not removed completely. Area around the breast such as nipple and areola can be maintained.

For the choice of BCS measures have a number of requirements, namely the size of the cancer cells are not more than 3 centimeters, the size comparison of the proportion of breast tumors and adequate, and the location of the tumor is located on the edge of the breast. For those that have been detected in locally advanced stage, namely 3A and 3B, the patient must undergo radiotherapy and chemotherapy first.

This measure is intended to reduce, eliminate, and inhibits cancer cell growth. After that just can run the surgical removal of the breast.

Saturday, October 29, 2011

Aspirin Can Reduce Risk of Colon Cancer

Recent research shows aspirin if taken regularly every day can reduce the risk of colon cancer for people who have a high risk. The study, published in The Lancet medical journal showed stomach cancer cases declined 60 percent among patients from families who have a history of colon cancer after they consume two pills of aspirin per day for two years.

Although taking aspirin in high doses every day, the patients who participated in this program did not experience significant side effects. As long as aspirin is known to increase the risk of internal bleeding and stomach ulcers and also trigger some types of stroke. But according to the researchers, the risk it may not matter for people who are prone to suffer from cancer.

The researchers plan to conduct further research regarding the appropriate dosage to prevent cancer. Professor Sir John Burn of Newcastle University who led the study said the evidence obtained so far "looks very strong".

"People who have cancer in their family history, especially colon cancer should consider adding a mild dose aspirin in the treatment routine and especially for people who have a tendency of getting cancer," he said.

The results showed aspirin treatment could prevent as many as 10,000 cases of cancer within 30 years and probably could have saved 1000 lives. Previously many physicians recommend regular use of aspirin to reduce the risk of heart attack and overcome the blood channel.

Other studies over the past 20 years show painkillers reduce the risk of cancer, but randomized controlled studies that specifically is shown that aspirin can reduce cancer risk.

Friday, October 28, 2011

Be careful, Diet Cause Cancer in Women

Be careful if you go on a diet without consulting with a health professional. Activity diet was potentially triggering colorectal cancer.

Research conducted Simmons College in Boston, USA found that a diet associated with an increased risk of colorectal cancer in women. The occurrence of these risks are the result of a specific eating pattern associated with the concentration of C-peptide levels, increased protein in women. Improvement is what triggers cancer.

C-peptide is a marker of insulin secretion that can be measured in the blood. High levels of insulin may be the cause of the growth and multiplication of cells. One of the main characteristics of cancer is abnormal cell growth. High levels of C-peptide and insulin, triggering the growth of cancer cells.

"Colon cancer appears to be one type of cancer that is sensitive to insulin," said professor of nutrition at Simmons College, Teresa T. Fung. According to the professor, the research provides a more complete picture of what happened on the mechanism and the relationship between diet and risk of colorectal cancer.

Fung and his team conducted a survey of a number of women every two years to get their health information, including whether they were diagnosed with colorectal cancer. They also studied the eating habits of the women by giving a questionnaire containing 130 food items and asked how often they eat those foods.

After 22 years later, there were 985 cases of colorectal cancer and 758 cases of colon cancer diagnosed among women. The researchers found that women who most often eat fish, red meat, and sweet drinks in large quantities, but rarely consume coffee, grains, and dairy products, has a 35 percent risk of colorectal cancer.

In addition, researchers also found that people who are overweight or inactive, is more sensitive to diet. Colorectal cancer risk was also higher than those suffered by active women.

Elizabeth Hurley Breast Cancer Early Detection Campaign

CAMPAIGN aware of breast cancer Estee Lauder Companies (ELC) has been launched since 1992. At that time, Evelyn Lauder, of Estée Lauder, created the iconic pink ribbon with SELF magazine. The actress Elizabeth Hurley has become the spokesperson for Estee Lauder for 17 years.

During that time, he realized promote breast cancer along with Evelyn. What makes Elizabeth willing to be involved in the campaign? Apparently, Elizabeth has a very personal experience of illness associated with vulnerable women experienced them.

"When I joined the ELC as a model in 1995, Evelyn Lauder, Estee Lauder's daughter, told said that since two years ago he began to raise funds for female patients with breast cancer. At that time, I just lost my grandmother who died from the disease. I was immediately scared it happened to me also. So that's, I was immediately interested to get involved. "

Based on that fear, actress and model from Hampshire, England, who is now 46-year-old began studying and trying to protect themselves from disease. Now even he has had an effective method for identifying breast cancer as early as possible. "Basically, women should start getting used to taking account of their breasts since puberty. The mother should also teach their daughters how to examine your breasts every month. For every month of your breasts change during the menstrual cycle," said Elizabeth, who started his career in the world of acting since 1987 in the film's Aria.

A simple way that was admittedly saved the lives of some of his closest friends. "After the age of 40 years, oncologists say that you should undergo an annual mammogram because before that age is still too dense breast tissue. Four of my friends find their own lumps in the breast before the age of 40 years and they all survived because finding lumps early. That because they want to pay attention to their own breasts, "said Elizabeth. "That's my message to young women, early detection."

Monday, October 17, 2011

Number of people with cancer

Number of people with cancer - Cancer is still a deadly disease that threatens human life. Number of people with cancer who died more than AIDS, malaria and tuberculosis.

Number of people with cancer each year, 12.7 million people affected by cancer and 7.6 million people died. Number of people with cancer is very large because nearly matching the total population of Switzerland.


Number of people with cancer
World Health Organization (WHO) estimates, the number of cancer deaths globally will increase to 80 percent in 2030, if no immediate action to prevent it from now on. Cases of these deaths will occur generally in countries with income per capita is low to medium.

Research shows that one third of the deadly disease of cancer can be avoided through preventive measures, the rest can be avoided through early examination and adequate medical care.

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Number of people with cancer
According to the UICC data, deaths from cancer that is still quite high in third world countries is due to lack of equipment, so that the estimated death toll will continue to increase until 2015. Because of that quick action must be done immediately.

In 2005, the International Union for Cancer Control (UICC) has launched the "World Cancer Day" every year on February 4, aiming to attract greater attention from the public, the country's leaders and decision makers in health across the world, against dangers of cancer and how to overcome them. May the number of people with cancer and diminishing returns.

Thursday, October 13, 2011

Married reduce the risk of deaths from cancer

Married reduce the risk of deaths from cancer, because the bonds of marriage is not only good for mental health, but affect the health and resistance to various health problems. The experts found that single men were twice as likely to die from cancer than married people.

Norwegian researchers looked at rates of death from cancer for 40 years from 440 thousand men and women that a diagnosis of cancer in 1970-2007. They found that men and women who have never married are more likely to die after suffering one of the 13 most common types of cancer, including lung cancer, breast and prostate.

However, the most striking mortality rates occurred in men who had never married at the age of 70. The death rate from cancer than single people continues to increase every decade.
Married  reduce the risk of deaths from cancer

The single men who had never married at cancer diagnosis have an increased risk of death by 35 percent compared to the average man to marry as many as 18 percent. Whereas in women is lower, the risk of death 22 percent of single women than married women 17 percent.

These findings reinforce previous research that married people generally have better health and live longer than those who are single. Because, people get married tend not to smoke and drink excessively and have better mental health.

Researchers at the University of Oslo said it might be a factor affecting the number of cancer deaths.

They also suggest that a married person may be diagnosed earlier because they tend to visit doctors more often. Cancer patients who are married also get better treatment because of support from the spouse.

"Early diagnosis is the key to cancer treatment. So you should immediately visit a doctor when they see unusual changes both for those who are married and single." Married  reduce the risk of deaths from cancer.

Wednesday, September 21, 2011

Drying Clothes Increase Cancer Risk

It is routine when an already dirty clothes washed, dried, then ironed. But you know, a study in the United States said hanging clothes in the sun can be harmful to health? One of the danger that the cancer.

Scientists involving environmental experts look at pollution in Seattle. They investigated the evaporation in the area where the clothes dried in the open area. They also seek out material that evaporates from the clothes.

The result, evaporation of clothing turned out to contain a number of chemicals. Among the chemicals evaporate, found 25 volatile organic compounds, including seven of which are hazardous air pollutants.

Two of the seven materials are acetaldehyde and benzene which has been assigned the United States as a carcinogen (causes cancer).


In addition to these studies, it has been many studies that prove that those who live in areas where the clothes had been washed with detergent and fabric softener and then dried by drying (on the inside of the house), more prone to headaches.

The best way to avoid health problems is by hanging clothes in an open area or even better with clothes dryers.

Turmeric, Herbs efficacious Cancer Busters

Turmeric is one of the spices that are familiar in a variety of traditional dishes such as curry. Besides as a flavoring and preservative foods, there are other benefits of this yellow spice intake for health, that suppress cancer growth.

Studies from the UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center found that curcumin, the main compound in turmeric, was able to suppress cancer cell signaling pathways, thereby reducing the growth of cancer cells in the neck and head.


Inhibition of cell signaling pathways are also correlated with a reduced number of cytokines that cause inflammation and affect the growth of cancer.

Dr. Marilene Wang, senior author of the study said, "Curcumin works in the mouths of patients with cancer in the head and neck and reduce cancer growth," Wang said as written the Times of India.

"Not only inhibits cancer cell signaling pathways in saliva, curcumin also reduces the causes of inflammatory cytokines,"

Sunday, September 18, 2011

Breast cancer awareness month

As usual, in October, the United States as always prepared to carry the National Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

In the past year, as quoted voanews.com, U.S. President Barack Obama announced on the Twitter social networking site that the president's residence would be bathed in pink light on this evening to mark October as National Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

Breast cancer awareness month
Obama earlier this month signed a proclamation for breast cancer awareness month, which is one of the many public efforts in the U.S. in October to fight the disease. Last year, a giant pink ribbon hung outside the White House.

American Cancer Society said that in America there are about 40 thousand deaths from breast cancer every year. World Health Organization or WHO said, each year breast cancer claimed 519,000 lives worldwide

Breast cancer awareness

Breast cancer awareness among women in Indonesia is still very low. Reasons that make them reluctant to make early detection among others scared, shy and fears over the health of breast self-examination fee.

Breast cancer awareness
It is not surprising that about 70 percent coming Spasien are at stage three or four women realize the importance of detection delay. Early large part due to lack of education since their teens. According to him, psychological factors such as reluctance to share with family and friends, as well as breast self-examination negligent, or consult the experts are several contributing factors of breast cancer awareness.

As a result, breast cancer was discovered when it was already severe and can not be. Curable. And if you do detection" this early on can prevent the growth of breast cancer, which can iaja cause death.

The evidence suggests the number of cases of breast cancer in the world increased by an average 5-7 percent per year. WHO predicts the number of new breast cancer cases per year around 1.15 million people with nearly 575,000 cases were from developing countries.

Several studies have shown that the majority of developing countries have a middle income or even tend to be low, precisely hight potensial have breast cancer. But the survival rate of developing breast cancer is much lower than in developed countries.

Because most of them still do not notice the importance of breast self-examination (BSE) and the importance of doing regular breast checkups. Whereas early breast cancer can be prevented through regular screening and mammogran without spending a huge cost. That is breast cancer awareness.

Saturday, September 17, 2011

Was found, Virus Busters Cancer Cells

Research to find a cure for cancer continues to be done by experts from all over the world. Now present a speck of hope for cancer patients following the discovery of a unique kind of virus by scientists in Europe.

In the latest study, researchers from LIFE - Faculty of Life Sciences, the University of Copenhagen Denmark found that the vesicular stomatitis virus (VSV) has a great potential that was not previously known. The virus has two great abilities that is, kill the cancer cells as well as stop the expression of certain molecules of the type of hidden cancer cells in the immune system.

Was found, Virus Busters Cancer Cells
According to researchers, some types of cancer cells known to express immunostimulatory molecules are so much liquid, thereby blocking the ability of the immune system to recognize them, and allow these cells evolve toward cancer.

Vesicular stomatitis virus (VSV) is a rhabdovirus. This virus originated from the same family with the rabies virus, and causes a disease similar to foot and mouth disease in cows

"Excessive expression seen in cancers such as melanoma, testicular cancer, ovarian cancer and certain types of leukemia that significantly damage the immune system, thus reducing the chance of recovery of patients," said Soren Skov, associate professor of immunology of LIFE.

Skov was the leader of a research team that recently launched a major project in the European Union to study the potential to improve cancer treatment by strengthening the immune system. In one part of his research are also published in the Journal of Virology, the researchers infected human cancer cells with VSV.

"We were able to show that the virus (VSV) can kill cancer cells. The results also showed that the VSV is highly effective in inhibiting the production of immunostimulatory molecules - which act to destroy the immune system-and thus would allow someone to survive," says Skov.

important breakthrough

Skov assess these findings as a breakthrough that is clear and a big leap towards better cancer treatment, where the immune system will be able to more effectively stop the progression of cancer

"The next step will be clinical trials in humans. The test has been conducted in the United States," said Helle Jensen, a researcher who has conducted research in the LIFE project in collaboration with the Faculty of Health Sciences at the University of Copenhagen and the National Veterinary Institute at the Technical University of Denmark

Friday, September 16, 2011

Broccoli and Carrots Help Inhibition of Pancreatic Cancer

WORRY with the increasing number of cancer patients? For those of you a healthy, no need to panic. You can perform a variety of prevention efforts, one way to easily multiply any intake of broccoli and carrots.

International research team headed by scientists from India revealed that vitamin A is found in some foods such as carrots and broccoli can help you avoid cancer, pancreatic cancer types, including deadly. Once diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, most patients usually do not last more than a year.

Dr Hemant Kocher of the Cancer Institute in London's Barts and The London NHS Trust, who led the project for four years along with the Universities of Cambridge and the Hub-recht Institute in the Netherlands, found that increasing levels of vitamin A in the healthy cells around the cancer may inhibit the growth of cancer cells.

"These findings lead to the survival rates are better and different treatment methods for pancreatic cancer that annually kills nearly 7,500 patients in England." Kocher said as quoted by the Daily Express.

The study was based on a theory originally proposed in 1889. Clinical trials now being conducted at Barts, London.

Compounds In Capable Turmeric Cure Cancer in Head and Neck

Curcumin, a major component of turmeric is widely used in curry spices were able to suppress cell signaling pathways that encourage cancer growth in head and neck cancer. Curcumin can work in the mouth of patients with malignant head and neck cancer, and reduce cancer growth.

"Not only affects cancer cells by inhibiting the signal pathway, curcumin also affect saliva by reducing cytokine enzyme, which causes inflammation present in saliva,"
Compounds In Capable Turmeric Cure Cancer in Head and Neck

Turmeric is a spice that is widely used in South Asia, East Asia, and Central Asia for cooking and has long been known to have medicinal properties, which have anti-inflammatory properties.

Previous studies have shown that curcumin can suppress the growth of certain cancers. For years, women in India have used turmeric as a topical anti-aging medicine, treat cramps during menstruation and as a poultice on the skin to speed healing of wounds.

Curcumin suppresses the growth of head and neck cancer in mice. In animal studies, curcumin is applied directly to the tumor in the form of pasta. Research in 2010 which is also done on mouse cells found that curcumin suppresses the growth of head and neck cancer by regulating cell cycle, "

Curcumin binds to and prevents an enzyme known as an inhibitor of kappa β kinase (IKK) which promotes cancer growth. In this study, 21 patients with head and neck cancer gave saliva samples before and after they chewed two tablets of 1,000 milligrams of curcumin. An hour later, the saliva sample was taken and extracted for measuring protein kinase activity of IKKβ.

Eating curcumin not only make contact with the cancer, but also with saliva, and this research shows that it reduces the levels of cytokines in exacerbating cancer.

"An independent laboratory in Maryland confirmed that the cytokines in saliva promote inflammation and help to feed the cancer. However, the cytokine reduced in patients who chew and curcumin inhibits cell signaling pathways that trigger cancer growth,"

Curcumin has a significant inhibitory effect, blocking the two triggers the growth of cancers of the head and neck cancers are different. The researchers believe that curcumin may be combined with other treatments such as chemotherapy and radiation to treat head and neck cancer. It can also be given to patients at high risk for head and neck cancer, ie smokers, those who like to chew tobacco, and patients with HPV infection.

To be effective in fighting cancer, curcumin should be used in supplement form. Although turmeric is used in cooking, the amount of curcumin is required to produce a much greater clinical effect. "Expecting a positive effect through eating foods spiced with turmeric is not realistic,"

Thursday, September 15, 2011

Study: Cancer Information on the Internet 98 Percent Accurate

Anyone can write on the internet, so that the information submitted sometimes can not be directly trusted. But for cancer, information on popular sites like Wikipedia is assessed 98 percent according to the book.

Accuracy of information on the internet are an especial concern among the experts as it can be misleading. Especially when it comes to health information, things that are not true could endanger the sick or even make healthy people become sick.

But for cancer, researchers from Thomas Jefferson University found that 98 percent of the information on the Internet are in accordance with official sources. The researchers compare it with the U.S. National Cancer Institute's Physician Data Query (PDQ) cancer data center that is owned by the United States

One source of information is examined by experts is Wikipedia, a site that is quite popular on the internet. Although popular, many people judge this site can not be trusted to remember the most anyone could write in there without any review from a competent expert.
However, researchers led by Dr. Yaacov Lawrence gave a note to Wikipedia because the information submitted is too long-winded. Presentation is not systematic and sometimes even confusing the reader.

"Fatal mistake that we rarely find in Wikipedia. But for the manner of presentation, PDQ it is still more readable," said Dr. Lawrence in his report in the Journal of Oncology Practice.

Information about cancer is a lot, even on Wikipedia are other types of cancer that are discussed are very diverse. The researchers judged accurate enough after studying the reviews about the 10 types of cancer-related symptoms, spread and way of handling.