Nutrition and Cancer | October 12, 2017 Gnagnarella P, et al. – A meta-analysis was undertaken to determin the association of lung cancer, among never smokers, with consumption of various type of meat, fish, heterocyclic amines and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons. There appeared no relevant associations between high consumption of other types of meat, fish nor […]
International Journal of Epidemiology | September 26, 2017 Li N, et al. – This study assessed the impact of sugar/carbohydrate intake on the incidence and survival of US patients with esophageal/gastric cardia adenocarcinoma (EA/GCA). Researchers reported that if corroborated, limiting intake of sucrose (e.g. table sugar), sweetened desserts/beverages, and foods that contribute to a high […]
JUNE 21, 2017 Reuters Health News Nearly one in five US adults are taking supplemental vitamin D, and a growing number are taking excessively high doses linked to an increased risk of fractures, falls, kidney stones and certain cancers, a new study suggests. The recommended daily intake of vitamin D for most adults is 600 […]
June 19, 2017 73 percent increased risk for bladder cancer, 77 percent increased risk for renal THURSDAY, June 15, 2017 (HealthDay News) — New research adds to growing evidence that inactivity may be a significant risk factor for cancer, according to a report published online May 19 in Cancer Epidemiology. Rikki Cannioto, Ph.D., an assistant professor […]
by Charles Bankhead Senior Associate Editor, MedPage Today May 17, 2017 CHICAGO — Colon cancer survival improved significantly in patients who followed lifestyle recommendations related to diet, physical activity, and alcohol intake, a retrospective analysis of a large cohort study showed. Patients who maintained a healthy body weight and engaged in regular physical activity had […]
May 15, 2017 Journal of Investigative Dermatology TAKE-HOME MESSAGE This retrospective analysis of 1804 melanoma patients from 1998 to 2008 investigated the effect of body mass index (BMI) and C-reactive protein levels on melanoma outcomes. Increased BMI was associated with lower overall and melanoma-specific survival. Increased BMI was also associated with lower overall and melanoma-specific […]
May 08, 2017 JAMA : The Journal of the American Medical Association TAKE-HOME MESSAGE Patients with a positive fecal immunochemical test (FIT) were retrospectively analyzed to evaluate the association between time to colonoscopy and the risk of colorectal cancer. There was no significant difference in the risk of any colorectal cancer or advanced-stage disease for […]
May 05, 2017 Gastroenterology TAKE-HOME MESSAGE A multiethnic cohort of individuals aged 45 to 75 years was followed for a mean of 16 years to evaluate the association between healthy eating assessed by four diet quality indices and the risk of colorectal cancer. For all four indices, the risk of left colon cancer and rectal […]
Nick Mulcahy March 14, 2017 Acupuncture is effective for the treatment of pain that is related tumors and to cancer surgery but not pain due to chemotherapy, radiation therapy (RT), or hormone therapy, according to the largest meta-analysis to date on the use of the Chinese modality in this setting. Tumors, which may press on […]
March 08, 2017 Closely following a Mediterranean diet in everyday life may significantly reduce the risk for types of breast cancer that are associated with poorer prognoses in postmenopausal women, new research indicates. The traditional Mediterranean diet is characterized by a high intake of plant proteins, whole grains, fish, and monounsaturated fat, as well as moderate alcohol […]
Tue 14 March 2017 By Zawn Villines Reviewed by Christina Chun, MPH Most people experience shoulder pain, usually due to inflammation or muscle injuries. Much less frequently, shoulder pain can be a sign of lung cancer. Although shoulder pain is not a hallmark of lung cancer, any persistent unexplained pain warrants a visit to a […]
Published in Oncology News · January 19, 2017 PracticeUpdate Editorial Team January 18, 2017—San Francisco—Long-chain omega-3 fatty acids and dark-meat fish have been shown to improve disease-free survival in patients with colon cancer, with an 80% improvement in patients with tumors exhibiting high cyclooxygenase-2 (COX2) expression. This finding of a prospective, federally funded cohort study […]
January 17, 2017 International Journal of Cancer TAKE-HOME MESSAGE There is ongoing controversy regarding the effects of coffee consumption on prostate cancer risk, with some clinical studies suggesting a protective effect. The authors used two genetic variants positively associated with caffeine consumption/metabolism as a proxy for coffee consumption. They found no association between these genetic […]
PART I: Role of Exercise in Cancer Prevention December 14, 2016 “Although the data vary by different cancer types, there is a consistent trend suggesting that moderate daily exercise has a beneficial effect on preventing certain cancers. Given this there is little reason for a healthy adult to not incorporate regular exercise into their daily […]
Updated: Nov 11, 2016 Author: Stanley A Brosman, MD; Chief Editor: Edward David Kim, MD, FACS Overview Although nutrition plays a role in the development of prostate cancer, no specific diet can prevent or eradicate this disease. Prostate cancer, like other cancers, is an extremely complex process. No single factor (eg, diet) can explain the […]
Ronald Grisanti D.C., D.A.B.C.O., D.A.C.B.N., M.S. After 35 years in practice, I have had thousands of patients who were told that there was nothing else that could stop their back pain except pain medication and/or surgery. Unfortunately, many of these same patients were NOT offered ALL of their options. The one option that was not […]
Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics, 06/30/2016 Tayyem RF, et al. The authors want to investigate association of diet high in meat, including processed meat and fat with risk of colorectal cancer(CRC). The results exhibit the risk of developing CRC can be related with some types of meat, processed meats and Labaneh (strained yogurt) intake. […]
June 23, 2016 Longer overall survival for patients with sufficient prediagnostic 25-hydroxyvitamin D WEDNESDAY, June 22, 2016 (HealthDay News) — Prediagnostic 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25[OH]D) levels are associated with survival in pancreatic cancer, according to a study published online June 20 in the Journal of Clinical Oncology. Chen Yuan, from the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston, […]
06.08.2016 Large prospective study finds higher risk of gallbladder cancer by Parker Brown Staff Writer, MedPage Today People who reported daily consumption of sugar-sweetened drinks had a higher incidence of biliary tract cancer and gallbladder cancer, according to a new study. Researchers in Sweden studied nearly 71,00 adults and found that those who reported drinking […]
May 30, 2016 The Breast TAKE-HOME MESSAGE A review of current complementary and integrative medicine (CIM) guidelines is presented along with an overview of CIM interventions that have shown positive effects in breast cancer patients. Guidance on finding a qualified provider of CIM treatment and recommendations on integrating CIM treatments into breast cancer centers are […]