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Survival in Melanoma? Anti-Angiogenisis
I have a friend who was diagnosed with melanoma in 2012. Sam, not his real name, underwent standard-of-care therapy for melanoma. At the conclusion of the conventional (FDA approved) melanoma therapy Sam
Continue readingBarrett’s Esophagus- what are my options?
The medical significance of Barrett’s Esophagus is its strong association with esophageal adenocarcinoma, a very often deadly cancer,“ Bioavailable curcumin formulations: A review of pharmacokinetic
Continue readingLymphoma-Herbs and Antioxidant Supplementation as Therapy
“Curcumin is the pigment of turmeric, a well-known chemopreventive agent that has been shown to suppress the proliferation of a wide variety of tumor cells, including lymphoma…” Years
Continue readingBladder Cancer and BCG- side effects and relapse?
“Overall, our results suggest that curcumin potentiates the antitumor effect of BCG through the inhibition of NF-kappaB and induction of TRAIL receptors in bladder cancer cells…” According
Continue readingOmega-3 fatty acids, triple-negative BC
However, they omega-3 fatty acids were dramatically more effective in inhibiting proliferation in the triple-negative breast cancer cell lines. If you are a triple-negative breast cancer (BC) survivor
Continue readingCholangiocarcinoma aka Biliary Tract Cancer: To treat or not to treat?
There is debate as to whether adjuvant chemotherapy along with resection is the proper course of treatment for biliary tract cancer.
Continue readingVitamin D- Obesity-Induced Increase in Endometrial Cancer-
Vitamin D may prevent the development of endometrial cancer, as it inhibited endometrial carcinogenesis in mice:
Continue readingOmega 3’s beats Colorectal Cancer
“eating a diet high in omega-3 fatty acids (especially salmon, mackerel, herring, anchovies, sardines, and tuna) cut the risk of developing colorectal cancer by nearly 40 percent” If a drug
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