Roxanne Nelson April 08, 2015 About $4 billion is spent ever year in the United States because of false-positive mammography results and breast cancer overdiagnosis, according to a new study. In an analysis that involved more than 700,000 women 40 to 59 years of age, the authors found that average expenditures ranged from $852 for every false-positive mammogram […]
Elsewhere, vitamin D supplementation was found to slow or prevent the progression of low-grade prostate cancer in a randomized trial, reported researchers. In a study of 37 men who were to undergo prostatectomies, researchers gave 4,000 IU of vitamin D to one group and placebos to the other. After 60 days — the time that […]
For Immediate Release: April 1, 2015 AICR Contact: communications@aicr.org WASHINGTON, DC — Girls who are overweight as young children and teens may face increased risk for colorectal cancer decades later, regardless of what they weigh as adults, suggests a new study published inCancer Epidemiology Biomarkers and Prevention. The study is partially funded by the American […]
March 30, 2015 JAMA Internal Medicine TAKE-HOME MESSAGE In the Adventist Health Study 2, including 96,354 Seventh-Day Adventist men and women, those following a vegetarian diet had a lower incidence of colorectal cancers than nonvegetarians (HR, 0.78). The effect was most pronounced in pescovegetarians. Results suggest that a vegetarian lifestyle may be important for colorectal […]
Veronica Hackethal, MD March 26, 2015 Higher fitness levels among middle-aged men might be associated with a lower risk for later lung and colorectal cancer, but not prostate cancer, according to a new study. The study also linked higher fitness levels in midlife to a lower risk for later death from cancer or cardiovascular disease. The findings […]
Veronica Hackethal, MD March 26, 2015 Obesity and drinking alcohol increase the risk for liver cancer, and coffee consumption decreases the risk, according to a new report called Diet, Nutrition, Physical Activity and Liver Cancer. The report was released by the American Institute for Cancer Research (AICR) and the World Cancer Research Fund’s Continuous Update Project (CUP) on […]
By Tom Polansek CHICAGO | Fri Mar 20, 2015 7:31pm EDT By Tom Polansek CHICAGO (Reuters) – The world’s most widely-used weed killer can “probably” cause cancer, the World Health Organization said on Friday. The WHO’s cancer arm, the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), said glyphosate, the active ingredient in the Monsanto Co […]
Selenium Benefits Selenium is a trace mineral found naturally in the soil that also appears in certain foods and there are even small amounts in water. Selenium is an extremely vital mineral for the human body as it increases immunity, takes part in antioxidantactivity that defends against free radical damage and inflammation, and plays a key role in […]
Menopausal hormone use and ovarian cancer risk: individual participant meta-analysis of 52 epidemiological studies The Lancet, 02/17/2015 Half the epidemiological studies with information about menopausal hormone therapy and ovarian cancer risk remain unpublished, and some retrospective studies could have been biased by selective participation or recall. Authors aimed to assess with minimal bias the effects […]
Ronald Grisanti D.C., D.A.B.C.O.,D.A.C.B.N., M.S. A medical study has found that the essential fatty acid gamma-linolenic acid (GLA) has an anti-tumor function and has proven to dramatically reduce the expression of various types of cancers. GLA is found in grapeseed oil, pumpkin seeds, pine nuts, pistachio nuts, sunflower seeds (raw), olive oil, olives, borage oil, evening primrose oil, […]
Lung Cancer: To Screen or Not to Screen Kenneth W. Lin, MD, MPH DisclosuresJanuary 16, 2015 Editor’s Note: On February 5, 2015, CMS announced that it will cover the costs of lung cancer screening for patients up to 77 years of age, rather than the previously announced upper age of 74 years. VIDEO ON MEDSCAPE WEBSITE Hi, everyone. My […]
02.12.2015 Action Points Menopausal hormone therapy (HT) conferred a “small but real” risk of ovarian cancer in women who used it for at least 5 years. Note that the association pertained to the two most common types of ovarian cancer — serous and endometrioid — but not mucinous or clear-cell tumors. Menopausal hormone therapy (HT) […]
Vanderbilt University School of Nursing Released: 5-Feb-2015 9:10 AM EST Source Newsroom: Vanderbilt University Medical Center Cancer is bad enough. But cancer patients who receive surgery, radiation and chemotherapy may suffer from side effects that run from irritating to crippling — problems that are postural, musculoskeletal and respiratory, along with lowered self-esteem. Many suffer from […]
Vitamin B2 / Riboflavin: Benefits, Sources, & Deficiency 15+1 4Tweet 1.1kLike 32Pin 0Share Affiliate Disclosure0 Comments Vitamin B2 / Riboflavin Vitamin B2, also called Riboflavin, is an important vitamin that also acts as an antioxidant within the body. Vitamin B2 is responsible for maintaining healthy blood cells, helping to boost energy levels, facilitating in a healthy metabolism, preventing free […]
01/30/2015 Maturitas Baena R, et al. – The aim of this report is to present a review of the published epidemiologic research to date reflecting the most current scientific evidence related to diet and colorectal cancer (CRC) risk. CRC is a preventable disease through the modification of associated risk factors, including physical inactivity, obesity […]
January 28, 2015 Nutrients, Foods, and Colorectal Cancer Prevention Gastroenterology TAKE-HOME MESSAGE Epidemiological and experimental studies over the years have linked several foods to risk of colorectal cancer. Foods associated with lower risk include calcium, fiber, milk, and whole grains. Foods associated with higher risk include red meat and processed meat. Chemopreventive effects are attributed […]
Frankincense Oil Cancer Natural Treatment 91+1 337Tweet 81.0kLike 9.8kPin 0Share Affiliate Disclosure2 Comments Tradition tells us that the magi (3 wise men) gave the infant King of Israel gifts of gold to honor his royalty, frankincense as a perfume, and myrrh for anointing oil. Although there probably some truth to this, other sources claim […]
Cancer Prevention Research, 01/23/2015 Review Article Nicastro HL, et al. – This review discusses the cancer preventive effects of Allium vegetables, particularly garlic and onions, and their bioactive sulfur compounds and highlights research gaps. The Allium genus includes garlic, onions, shallots, leeks, and chives. These vegetables are popular in cuisines worldwide and are valued for […]
Fran Lowry January 22, 2015 An association between hormonal contraceptives and an increased risk for glioma in younger women has been found in a Danish nationwide case–control study. That risk increases with the duration of use, David Gaist, MD, from Odense University Hospital and the University of South Denmark, and colleagues report in their study, published today […]
01.20.2015 0 COMMENTS Analysis: Can Coffee Prevent Melanoma? Dissecting a study suggesting a protective effect from coffee. by F. Perry Wilson MD, MSCE MedPage Today medical reviewer Francis (Perry) Wilson turns his attention to the latest “good news” for coffee drinkers study and gives his rating: half-cup out of four cups. VIDEO LINK HERE TIME […]