The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine Vol. 24, No. 9-10 Invited Review Articles Free Access Keith I. Block, , Penny B. Block, , and Charlotte Gyllenhaal Published Online:24 Sep 2018https://doi.org/10.1089/acm.2018.0125 Abstract A comprehensive approach to integrative treatment of colorectal cancer (CRC) patients involves three spheres of intervention: lifestyle, biology, and conventional treatment. Individualization of […]
The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine Vol. 24, No. 9-10 Invited Review Articles Free Access Eran Ben-Arye, Noah Samuels, and Ofer Lavie Published Online:24 Sep 2018 https://doi.org/10.1089/acm.2018.0163 Abstract Background: Integrative oncology provides a broad spectrum of complementary medicine therapies, many of which can augment the effects of supportive and palliative care for patients with […]
Cancer Research UK News | September 24, 2018 Obesity is set to overtake smoking as the biggest preventable cause of cancer among UK women in 25 years’ time, according to a Cancer Research UK report. These new projections calculate that in just 17 years (2035) 10% of cancers in women (around 25,000 cases) could be […]
The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine Vol. 24, No. 9-10 Invited Review ArticlesFree Access Elena J. Ladas Published Online:24 Sep 2018 Abstract The diagnosis of cancer in a child leaves parents and families devastated and vulnerable. In an effort to do everything possible, families often choose an integrative medicine approach to their child’s care. […]
The Journal of Alternative and Complementary MedicineVol. 24, No. 9-10 Invited Review ArticlesFree Access Donald I. Abrams Published Online:24 Sep 2018 https://doi.org/10.1089/acm.2018.0169 The mostly indolent natural history and long overall survival associated with a diagnosis of prostate cancer provides a unique opportunity for men to explore diet and lifestyle interventions to alter the trajectory of […]
– Physicians often downplay the risks by Howard Wolinsky, Contributing Writer, MedPage Today August 19, 2018 Ferdinand “Ferd” Becker Jr., MD, a retired facial plastic surgeon who lives in New Orleans, has one of the scariest biopsy/prostate cancer stories I’ve ever heard. Initially, Becker was diagnosed low-risk, low-volume Gleason 6. But his MRI records were […]
Published Tuesday 14 August 2018 A new study emphasizes the importance to gut health of eating plenty of vegetables such as cabbage, broccoli, and kale. Researchers from the Francis Crick Institute in London, United Kingdom, found that keeping mice on a diet rich in a compound known as indole-3-carbinol (I3C) — which comes from such […]
August 8, 2018 Jennifer Abbasi JAMA. Published online August 8, 2018. doi:10.1001/jama.2018.11068 A class of drugs called aromatase inhibitors (AIs) are a cornerstone of breast cancer treatment, but they come at a steep physical price. About half of women who take this form of hormone therapy develop arthritis-like joint stiffness and pain for still-unknown reasons. […]
Newswise | July 10, 2018 Newswise—Through x-ray crystallography and kinase-inhibitor specificity profiling, University of California San Diego School of Medicine researchers, in collaboration with researchers at Peking University and Zhejiang University, reveal that curcumin, a natural occurring chemical compound found in the spice turmeric, binds to the kinase enzyme dual-specificity tyrosine-regulated kinase 2 (DYRK2) at […]
Published Friday 15 June 2018 In the largest study of its kind, low levels of vitamin D are linked with a significant increase in colorectal cancer risk. Conversely, higher levels appear to offer protection. Vitamin D is produced in the skin after contact with sunlight, as well as absorbed in our guts from several dietary sources […]
Published Thursday 31 May 2018 By Tim Newman Fact checked by Jasmin Collier Researchers claim that there is an “urgent need” to test triclosan, a common chemical in household products. After preliminary studies, scientists conclude that it might cause colonic inflammation and promote colon cancer. Triclosan is not necessarily a household name, but the products […]
March 28, 2018 Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology TAKE-HOME MESSAGE This retrospective study sought to determine if hydrochlorothiazide use was linked to the development of basal cell carcinoma (BCC) or squamous cell carcinoma (SCC), the nonmelanoma skin cancers (NMSC). Researchers examined data from the Danish Cancer Registry from 2004 to 2012 and the […]
MARCH 16, 2018 Healthline/Medical News Today A new study suggests that chondroitin sulfate, which is a dietary supplement approved for use in osteoarthritis, may promote the growth of tumor cells in a type of melanoma that accounts for around half of all cases of the dangerous skin cancer. The researchers stress that their findings need […]
MARCH 07, 2018 Reuters Health News People who consume mostly packaged foods and drinks with lots of unpronounceable ingredients may be more likely to develop certain cancers than people who subsist mostly on whole foods found in nature, a French study suggests. Researchers examined data from dietary surveys completed by nearly 105,000 adults who didn’t […]
~ Researchers hail ‘surprising’ findings about sugar after analysing more than 3,000 cases Australian Associated Press Wed 21 Feb 2018 17.10 EST People who regularly consume at least one sugary soft drink a day, no matter the size of their waist, could be at increased risk of cancer, according to a new study. Researchers from Cancer Council […]
Date: January 26, 2018 Source: University of Guelph Summary: Omega-3s from fish pack a stronger punch than flaxseed and other oils when it comes to cancer prevention, according to a new study. Omega-3s from fish pack a stronger punch than flaxseed and other oils when it comes to cancer prevention, according to a first-ever University […]
Date: January 26, 2018 Source: Duke-NUS Medical School Summary: Researchers from the Duke-NUS Medical School and collaborators from Austria have demonstrated for the first time a novel cell death pathway that describes how depletion of sugar causes cancer cell death. Previous research have shown that rapidly dividing cancer cells require higher levels of sugar than […]
NOVEMBER 29, 2017 Top News in Oncology Healthline/Medical News Today Can sugar cause cancer? It seems that evidence pointing this way was discovered in a study funded by the sugar industry nearly 50 years ago—but the work was never published. An industry-funded research project found higher levels of a cancer-causing enzyme in rats fed a […]
NOVEMBER 10, 2017 Top News in Family Medicine University College London News The long term use of proton pump inhibitors (PPIs), a class of drugs commonly used to treat acid reflux, is linked to a more than doubling in the risk of developing stomach cancer, finds research by UCL and The University of Hong Kong. […]
BMJ Open | October 31, 2017 Brusselaers N, et al. – In Sweden, a nationwide population-based cohort study is performed to evaluate the risk of gastric cancer-related to proton pump inhibitor (PPI) use, considering underlying signs. The outcome suggests that the long-term PPI use might be an independent risk factor for gastric cancer. This challenges […]