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Antiangiogenesis- Angio sarcomas
studies have demonstrated that inhibition of angiogenic pathways or disruption of established vasculature can attenuate the growth of sarcomas Angio sarcomas are a rare and not-well studied cancer. As
Continue readingLow-Risk Prostate Cancer-Active Surveillance
“Active Surveillance” is based upon the prolonged natural history of low-risk prostate cancer and is an attempt to balance the risks and side effects of over-treatment against the possibility
Continue readingOsteoporosis- Whole-body Vibration, Exercise Therapy
“Osteoporosis is not an inevitable part of aging: it is preventable. So, it is vital that all of us, of all ages, start taking care of our bones now before it is too late” … Conclusions The
Continue readingHigh Risk for Depression- Should you Take Antidepressants as a Preventative?
…although antidepressants are usually well tolerated, these medications can come with side effects ranging from headaches to diarrhea to life-threatening reactions.” Depression is a poorly
Continue readingCurcumin Reduces Hypertension
Therefore, curcumin is considered to be a new therapeutic candidate for cardiovascular disease, including idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension… The article linked and excerpted below is talking
Continue readingHPV positive oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma
“…several other cancers are related to HPV, including 95 percent of anal cancer, 60 percent of oropharyngeal, 65 percent of vaginal cancer, 50 percent of vulvar cancer and 35 percent of penile
Continue readingSquamous Cell Carcinoma of the Mandible-
My prognosis with stage 4 squamous cell carcinoma of the mandible is 50 percent with surgery plus 7 weeks chemo at 5 days per week and radiation. They want to throw the kitchen sink at me. Cancer Coach-
Continue readingFrankincense Oil- Bladder Cancer Cells
Comprehensive gene expression analysis confirmed that frankincense oil activates genes that are responsible for cell cycle arrest, cell growth suppression, and apoptosis in bladder cancer cells If you
Continue readingCurcumin Surpresses Gastric Cancer, Enhances Chemotherapy
“Curcumin prominently inhibited gastric cancer cell proliferation and promoted cell apoptosis…Curcumin dramatically inhibited tumor growth, increased gastric pH…” In the age of
Continue readingGastrointestinal endoscopic ultrasound
When Is Gastrointestinal endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) Necessary for a Newly Diagnosed Cancer of the Esophagus, Stomach, Colon, or Pancreas? If you have been diagnosed with either Esophageal, Stomach, Colon,
Continue readingPre-Surgery Immunotherapy- HPV- Head and Neck Cancer
Two doses of nivolumab given about 1 month prior to surgery are well tolerated and reduces tumor size in about half of patients with squamous cell head and neck cancer If you have been diagnosed with head
Continue readingTherapies to Prevent/Treat Depression
“All in all, in this very large group, the researchers figured exercise may have prevented 12% of the cases of depression (dep) from happening.” Evidence-based but non-toxic therapies to
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