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Grape Seed Extract Kills Squamous Cell Head and Neck Cancer
Grape Seed Extract selectively inhibited the growth and caused cell cycle arrest and apoptotic death in Head and Neck Cancer cells If you are diagnosed with cancer head and neck cancer, your first goal
Continue readingCurcumin, Integrative Therapies, Can Overcome Multidrug-Resistance In Lung Cancer
Curcumin extracted from the rhizomes of Curcuma longa L. has been shown to have inhibitory effects on cancers through its anti-proliferative and pro-apoptotic activities. Emerging evidence demonstrates
Continue readingProstate cancer, gleason score, biopsy, conventional, non conventional?
Each of these therapies has a risk/reward scenario. Keep in mind that there is a long and growing list of evidence-based, non-toxic therapies to treat early prostate cancer. Dear Cancer Coach- I was wondering
Continue readingSquamous Cell Head and Neck Cancer- Genetic Diagnostic Factors
Gene-expression profiling has identified 4 distinct genetic subtypes of head and neck cancer (H&N) which show some parallels to lung squamous cell carcinoma biology… I am a long-term cancer survivor
Continue readingBarrett’s Esophagus- Diagnosis, Prognosis and Treatment
Minimally invasive, cost-effective alternative to endoscopy identifies precursor to cancer of the esophagus (Barrett’s esophagus) Do you have symptoms of Barrett’s Esophagus or Gastroesophageal
Continue readingManaging Brain Damage in Head/Neck Cancer
In a pilot study of the association, Razak and colleagues found that nine of 10 survivors of head/neck cancer had deficits in various aspects of neurocognitive function two years after treatment…” When my
Continue readingMammography Does NOT Reduce Breast Cancer Mortality
“for each breast cancer death prevented, about three over-diagnosed cases will be identified and treated.” “MAMMOGRAMS SAVE LIVES” is often a rallying cry for many breast cancer
Continue reading“Friends, Romans, Countrymen, lend me your…ah…image?!?!?-PeopleBeatingCancer Fall Fundraiser Friday Night October 18th, 2013
Help me celebrate 20 years going from “you have cancer,” to “your cancer is incurable,” and finally “there’s nothing more we can do for you” on October 18th at
Continue readingBromelain Potent Breast Cancer Effect
“Autophagy-inducing property of bromelain can be further exploited in breast cancer (BC) therapy…Bromelain has been reported to promote apoptosis, particularly in breast cancer cells…” I
Continue readingDiagnostic test predicts outcome in head/neck cancer
Despite recent advances in the diagnosis and treatment of head/neck cancer, there has been little evidence of improvement in 5-year survival rates over the last few decades… Most head/neck cancer
Continue readingProstate Cancer? Avoid Overtreatment- Take These Steps Before Choosing Surgery or Radiation
…as many as 60% of men who have initial treatment for low-risk prostate cancer might not have required any therapy in their lifetimes. Most of these men will have at least one long-term adverse effect
Continue readingHPV-positive Oropharyngeal Cancer- AHCC
HPV-positive oropharyngeal cancer now dominates the head and neck oncology landscape, and its escalating incidence is impacting on diagnostic, preventive and therapeutic practices Human papillomavirus
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