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Category Archives for Pancreatic Cancer
Curcumin Kills Pancreatic Cancer, Enhances Chemotherapy
Curcumin (diferuloylmethane), a derivative of the spice turmeric (Curcuma longa), is nontoxic to humans (<a c
Continue readingEllagic Acid, PE, Evidence-based Integrative Pancreatic Cancer Therapy
Ellagic acid was previousely shown to have anticarcinogenic, antioxidant and antifibrosis properties. The anticarcinogenic effect of ellagic acid was shown in several types of cancers including
Continue readingCurcumin Enhances Pancreatic Cancer Chemotherapy
Gemcitabine is currently the best treatment available for pancreatic cancer, but the disease develops resistance to the drug over time. Agents that can either enhance the effects of gemcitabine or overcome
Continue readingHope for Advanced Pancreatic Cancer?
Therapies to Shrink Pancreatic Cancer and Move from Ineligible to Eligible for the Wipple Procedure- the only potentially curative therapy for PC- A diagnosis of advanced pancreatic cancer is tough. Only
Continue readingPancreatic Cancer Integrative Therapy
Curcumin has a potent anti proliferative activity in pancreatic cancer and can also potentiate the antitumor effect of gemcitabine. If you have just been diagnosed with advanced pancreatic cancer the
Continue readingPancreatic Cancer Stage 4 Diagnosis-Is It Treatable?
All Pancreatic Cancer at All Stages Is Treatable. The Key is to Figure Out What The Best Treatment is For the Patient Hello David- My mother was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer stage 4 on –
Continue readingPancreatic Cancer- Curcumin, Omega-3, Chemo
Pancreatic cancer BxPC-3 cells were exposed to curcumin, docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), or combinations of both and analyzed for proliferation and apoptosis. Pancreatic tumor xenografts were established by
Continue readingOvarian cancer- Curcumin as Synergistic, Integrative Therapy
For ovarian cancer, treatment with curcumin alone and combined with docetaxel resulted in significant 47% and 58% reductions in tumor growth, respectively If you have been diagnosed with ovarian cancer,
Continue readingPancreatic Cancer-Pharmacologic Ascorbic Acid, Curcumin, Bitter Melon?
The patient survived nearly 4 years after diagnosis (pancreatic cancer), with PAA as his sole treatment, and he achieved objective regression of his disease. Hi David. Please help me. My mom (78) was diagnosed
Continue readingOncology Navigation Program-Time Of The Essence w/ Pancreatic Cancer
Implementing an oncology navigation program significantly decreased time to treatment in patients with pancreatic malignancy. An “Oncology navigation program” is a fancy phrase for a nurse
Continue readingChemo BEFORE Surgically Removing Pancreatic Cancer
Neoadjuvant therapy (chemo before surgery) may improve overall survival in early stage pancreatic cancer patients. As always, the devil is in the details… Pancreatic cancer (PCa) is one of the, if
Continue readingPancreatic Cancer Radiofrequency Technique Successful!
“At the present time the integration of Radiofrequency Ablation into the management of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma is evolving…” To be fair, the article linked below talks about
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