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ACS: Posted on Saturday, May 28, 2011 6:57 PM
Mesothelioma is fairly rare. The average person has a lifetime risk of mesothelioma of about 1/770 (0.13%). There are an estimated 2,000 to 3,000 new cases of mesothelioma each year in the United States. The incidence of mesotheliomas in the United States increased from the 1970s to the early 1990s and then slowly decreased. These changes were seen in men, and are thought to be related to changes in workplace exposures to asbestos. The rate of mesothelioma is lower in women and has been fairly steady for some time. |
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Dina Nwaokai-Beecham: Posted on Monday, May 23, 2011 3:17 PM
"Tropical Periwinkle with a scientific name of Catharanthus roseus, Vinca rosea, is an herb that is used as a source of the potent anti-cancer drugsvinblastine and vincristine. Tropical Periwinkle is an extremely important example of a traditional folk medicine whose use was investigated by a major pharmaceutical company, resulting in the discovery of two alkaloids with practical application in the treatment of cancer. "See more on 'alkaloids' in the book "Memoirs of Cancer." |
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Dina Nwaokai-Beecham: Posted on Monday, May 23, 2011 2:08 PM
That's right- TUMERIC, the wonderful tasting spice historically used in East Indian foods, can help cancer patients. " Currently, Tumeric is used in India to treat anorexia, liver disorders, cough, diabetic wounds, rheumatism, and sinusitis.In one study Tumeric extract was tested for its anticarcinogenic and antimutagenic properties. Laboratory (non-human) experiments, it was found, that this ancient spice reduced both the number of tumors in mice and the mutagenicity of benzo(a)pyrene (BP) and two other potent mutagenes, NPD and DMBA. |
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Posted on Thursday, May 19, 2011 10:39 PM
THIS IS THE ONLY TIME WE WILL SEE AND LIVE THIS EVENT Calendar for July 2011 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 |
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Posted on Tuesday, May 17, 2011 8:56 PM
Combining Targeted Cancer Therapies: Much Promise, Many HurdlesSide image box Obstacles can prevent researchers from testing combinations of investigational targeted agents in clinical trials end Side image box A major advance in the treatment of cancer over the past decade has been the introduction of drugs such as imatinib(Gleevec) that target specific abnormalities in cancer cells. But when these drugs are given as single agents, cancer cells often find ways to overcome their anticancer effects. If cancer-promoting signals from one |
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NCI: Posted on Tuesday, May 17, 2011 7:09 PM
Chemotherapy Regimen Extends Survival in Advanced Pancreatic Cancer PatientsSide image box Pathology slide showing the most common type of pancreatic cancer, an adenocarcinoma. Less than 5 percent of patients diagnosed with the disease live more than 5 years. (Photo by Ed Uthman) end Side image box A four-drug chemotherapy regimen has produced the longest improvement in survival ever seen in a phase IIIclinical trial of patients with metastatic pancreatic cancer, one of the deadliest types of cancer. Patients who received the regimen, called FOLFIRINOX, lived approximately 4 months longer than patients treated with the current |
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NCI: Posted on Tuesday, May 17, 2011 7:03 PM
Patient Reports of Family Cancer History Are Often Inaccurate Getting an accurate family history of cancer from individuals is important for doctors who make recommendations about cancer screening and prevention strategies based, in part, on this information. But, until now, clinicians have lacked good evidence about the reliability of these histories. A studypublished online May 11 in the Journal of the National Cancer Instituteshows that when people in the general population are asked about the history of specific cancer types in their family their responses are often inaccurate. |
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NCI: Posted on Tuesday, May 17, 2011 6:36 PM
Breast Cancers Arising between Mammograms Have Aggressive Features |
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Posted on Saturday, May 14, 2011 11:16 PM
According to National Cancer Institute (NCI) data, black women are more likely to be diagnosed with cancer before they are 40, when cancers are most aggressive; more likely to be diagnosed at an advanced stage; and less likely to survive five years after diagnosis. http://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/art.asp?ar... |
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Posted on Friday, May 13, 2011 4:16 PM
Another potential cause of cancer. This is a re-blog.
"Sugars and white flour are believed to have a direct effect on cancer growth, as well as, to nullify the positive effects of protective foods, such as fiber....When someone eats sugar, the body produces insulin, and insulin can promote breast cancer just as Estrogen does...." Want to know more on this subject? Buy the book "Memoirs of Cancer," and learn interesting facts about cancer you never knew or learned from other sources. |
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