Archive for the 'Cancer / Oncology' Category


“Touch, Caring And Cancer: Simple Instruction For Family And Friends”

Advanced cancer patients who regularly received massages averaging 14 minutes or more by a partner or family member declined in stress scores over four weeks, according to results of a study reported at the 7th annual conference of the American Psychosocial Oncology Society…


(more...)


New Insights Into Mushroom-Derived Drug Promising For Cancer Treatment

A promising cancer drug, first discovered in a mushroom commonly used in Chinese medicine, could be made more effective thanks to researchers who have discovered how the drug works. The research is funded by the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council and was carried out at The University of Nottingham…


(more...)


New Insights Into Mushroom-Derived Drug Promising For Cancer Treatment

A promising cancer drug, first discovered in a mushroom commonly used in Chinese medicine, could be made more effective thanks to researchers who have discovered how the drug works. The research is funded by the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council and was carried out at The University of Nottingham…


(more...)


Catmint Against Kidney Cancer: Chemists At TU Dortmund Synthesize Promising Anti-Tumor Compound

Englerin A, a natural product recently discovered in an African plant, possesses high toxicity for kidney cancer cells but low toxicity for other cells. Therefore this compound is potentially qualified for further evaluation toward an application in cancer therapy…


(more...)


Catmint Against Kidney Cancer: Chemists At TU Dortmund Synthesize Promising Anti-Tumor Compound

Englerin A, a natural product recently discovered in an African plant, possesses high toxicity for kidney cancer cells but low toxicity for other cells. Therefore this compound is potentially qualified for further evaluation toward an application in cancer therapy…


(more...)


Treatment With Folic Acid, Vitamin B12 Associated With Increased Risk Of Cancer, Death

Patients with heart disease in Norway, a country with no fortification of foods with folic acid, had an associated increased risk of cancer and death from any cause if they had received treatment with folic acid and vitamin B12, according to a study in the November 18 issue of JAMA.


(more...)


Treatment With Folic Acid, Vitamin B12 Associated With Increased Risk Of Cancer, Death

Patients with heart disease in Norway, a country with no fortification of foods with folic acid, had an associated increased risk of cancer and death from any cause if they had received treatment with folic acid and vitamin B12, according to a study in the November 18 issue of JAMA…


(more...)


High Dose Folate And B Vitamin Supplements Increase Uterine Cancer Risk

Women who take large amounts of folate, vitamin B2, B6 or B12 supplements may be increasing their risk of uterine cancer, according to research presented at the 16th International Meeting of the European Society of Gynaecological Oncology (ESGO) in Belgrade, Serbia, 11-14 October 2009.


(more...)


Exercise Reduces Fatigue In Cancer Patients Undergoing Chemotherapy

Supervised exercise programmes that include high and low intense cardiovascular and resistance training can help reduce fatigue in patients with cancer who are undergoing adjuvant chemotherapy or treatment for advanced disease. The exercise training also improves patients’ vitality, muscular strength, aerobic capacity and emotional well-being, according to research published on bmj.com.


(more...)


Recession Burnout As Stressed Out Workers Shun Exercise And Healthy Eating, UK

Cancer Research UK’s Run 10k launches ‘Take 5 challenge’ to help busy people train for the events THE economic downturn is having a detrimental effect on the health, fitness and wellbeing of the nation, according to a new survey released today by Cancer Research UK to launch its Run 10k series.


(more...)


>-- Top of Page --<