Cancer

Nutrition, dietary interventions and prostate cancer

Nutrition, dietary interventions and prostate cancer: The latest evidence BMC Medicine 01/20/2015 Lin PH, et al. – Prostate cancer (PCa) remains a leading cause of mortality in US men and the prevalence continues to rise world–wide especially in countries where men consume a ‘Western–style’ diet. The combination of all the beneficial factors for PCa risk […]

Increased Risk for Colorectal Cancer in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes

January 19, 2015 Diabetes Care TAKE-HOME MESSAGE In this observational population-based cohort study, researchers evaluated patients with diabetes to determine risk for colorectal cancer. Patients with type 2 diabetes had an increased risk compared with nondiabetic patients (HR, 1.26). Longer duration of obesity in patients with diabetes was also associated with an increased risk for […]

Nutrition, dietary interventions and prostate cancer – Full Text Article

Nutrition, dietary interventions and prostate cancer: The latest evidence Full Text BMC Medicine, 01/20/2015  Review Article Lin PH, et al. – Prostate cancer (PCa) remains a leading cause of mortality in US men and the prevalence continues to rise world–wide especially in countries where men consume a ‘Western–style’ diet. The combination of all the beneficial […]

Oil palm phenolics inhibit pancreatic cancer cell proliferation via suppression of NF-κB pathway

Anticancer Research, 01/15/2015 Clinical Article Ji X, et al. – Oil palm phenolics (OPP) or Palm Juice (PJ), a water soluble extract from the palm fruit (Elaies guineensis) has been documented to have anti–carcinogenic activities in various cancer types. The results demonstrate the anti–tumor effects of OPP on PaCa cells, providing initial evidence towards its […]

Patients with Metastatic Colorectal Cancer + Higher Vitamin D Levels Experience Better Outcomes

January 12, 2015 January 12, 2015 – San Francisco – After receiving chemotherapy and targeted therapy, patients with metastatic colorectal cancer and higher vitamin D levels experienced improved overall survival compared with those with the lowest levels. This finding of a prospective analysis of data from a phase III trial was presented at the Gastrointestinal […]

Long-Term Use of Low-Dose Aspirin May Help Reduce Risk for Ovarian Cancer

January 12, 2015 Annals of Oncology TAKE-HOME MESSAGE Investigators in this case-control study in Denmark evaluated the association between daily low-dose aspirin and the risk for developing ovarian cancer. The findings suggest that low-dose aspirin, especially continuous, long-term use, may be associated with a reduced risk for developing epithelial ovarian cancer. Further studies are needed […]

Diet and physical activity in the prevention of colorectal cancer 

Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network,12/28/2014  Clinical Article Mehta M, et al. – Lifestyle modifications, such as increasing physical activity and consumption of a diet rich in fiber, fruits, vegetables, fish, and poultry and low in red and processed meats, have been advocated for primary prevention of several chronic diseases, and may in fact be […]

Consumption of soft drinks and juices and risk of liver and biliary tract cancers

European Journal of Nutrition December 2014 Date: 21 Dec 2014 Consumption of soft drinks and juices and risk of liver and biliary tract cancers in a European cohort Magdalena Stepien

NSAIDs May Protect Against Common Skin Cancer

Ricki Lewis, PhD December 19, 2014 Story Source Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) may protect against skin cancer, according to a study published online December 18 in the Journal of Investigative Dermatology. NSAID use has been associated with lowered risk for colon, lung, breast, and prostate cancers, but evidence for preventing skin cancer has been inconclusive. Chiho Muranushi, PhD, from the […]

NSAIDs May Protect Against Common Skin Cancer

Ricki Lewis, PhD Story Source December 19, 2014 Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) may protect against skin cancer, according to a study published online December 18 in the Journal of Investigative Dermatology. NSAID use has been associated with lowered risk for colon, lung, breast, and prostate cancers, but evidence for preventing skin cancer has been inconclusive. Chiho Muranushi, PhD, from the […]

Metabolic Syndrome May Up Prostate Cancer Risk

Dissecting the Association Between Metabolic Syndrome and Prostate Cancer Risk RESEARCH · January 01, 2015 TAKE-HOME MESSAGE The authors of this Canadian study utilized a large prostate biopsy cohort database to investigate the relationship between metabolic syndrome and prostate cancer diagnosis. Studying over 2200 patients, the authors found that patients with an increasing number of […]

Decreased risk of colorectal cancer linked with higher selenium levels

Last updated: 16 Dec 2014 at 8am PST A new study published in the International Journal of Cancer finds that higher levels of selenium are associated with a decreased colorectal cancer risk. An essential micronutrient for human health, foods such as brazil nuts, shellfish, red meat and offal are rich in selenium. According to the […]

Dairy products, calcium, and prostate cancer risk: a systematic review and meta-analysis of cohort studies

Dagfinn Aune Abstract Background: Dairy product and calcium intakes have been associated with increased prostate cancer risk, but whether specific dairy products or calcium sources are associated with risk is unclear. Objective: In the Continuous Update Project, we conducted a meta-analysis of prospective studies on intakes of dairy products and calcium and prostate cancer risk. […]

Overtreatment of Prostate Cancer Despite Limited Life Expectancy

Alexander M. Castellino, PhD December 11, 2014 National guidelines from associations such as the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) and the American Urological Association recommend that men with a life expectancy of less than 10 years who have prostate cancer not be aggressively treated with radiation or surgery. Despite these recommendations, the Urologic Diseases in […]

North America Has Highest Rate of Obesity-related Cancers

Frontline Medical News, 2014 Dec 11, R Franki   For those cancers in which risk is associated with high body mass index, North America has the highest percentage of cancer incidence attributable to obesity, according to a population-based study in the Lancet Oncology. The investigators considered “only cancers reported by the World Cancer Research Fund […]

Global Burden of Cancer Attributable to High BMI in 2012

December 09, 2014 Global Burden of Cancer Attributable to High BMI in 2012 The Lancet Oncology TAKE-HOME MESSAGE Body-mass index >25 kg/m2 is associated with increased risk for cancer. Using BMI data from 2002 and assuming a 10-year lag period between high BMI and cancer occurrence, the authors assessed worldwide cancer incidence in 2012 to assess […]

Coffee intake and the risk of colorectal adenoma

Coffee intake and the risk of colorectal adenoma: The colorectal adenoma study in Tokyo Sanjeev Budhathoki Abstract Coffee is a commonly consumed beverage which contains several potential anticarcinogenic and chemopreventive compounds, and has been hypothesized to have protective effects in colorectal neoplasia. However, the limited available data on coffee consumption in relation to colorectal adenoma […]

Impact of serum vitamin D level on risk of bladder cancer

Impact of serum vitamin D level on risk of bladder cancer: A systemic review and meta-analysis Tumor Biology, 11/12/2014  Evidence Based Medicine  Review Article Liao Y, et al. – In this study, authors want to explore the impact of serum vitamin D level on risk of bladder cancer. The findings from the meta–analysis suggest an […]

Testicular cancer presenting as lower back pain

Aviat Space Environ Med. 2014 Nov;85(11):1136-8. doi: 10.3357/ASEM.3886.2014. Metastatic testicular cancer presenting as lower back pain in a pilot. Bermudez DJ, Groh J. Abstract BACKGROUND: Lower back pain is ubiquitous in the helicopter community and testicular cancer is the most common solid organ tumor that affects approximately 1% of men ages 15 to 35. However, […]

Health Concerns about Dairy Products

Many Americans, including some vegetarians, still consume substantial amounts of dairy products—and government policies still promote them—despite scientific evidence that questions their health benefits and indicates their potential health risks. Bone Health Calcium is an important mineral that helps to keep bones strong. Our bones are constantly remodeling, meaning the body takes small amounts of […]