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Fasting Enhances Breast Cancer Chemotherapy, QOL

“…periodic fasting or fasting-mimicking diet techniques (short-term fasting) could become a tool in the arsenal to fight a variety of cancers.” At the outset, I must state that this blog

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New Guideline for Surveillance of Gynecologic Cancers

This article provides important information regarding up to date recommendations from the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology as to guidelines for the surveillance of gynecologic cancers: &n...

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Calcium Reduces Colorectal Cancer Relapse

There was a significant decrease in new adenomas detected at follow-up among patients who received calcium supplementation compared with placebo… While the research is not completely consistent,

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Breakthrough Therapy Cuts Prostate Cancer Mortality by 50%!

“Our study findings suggest that the number of men who die once diagnosed (prostate cancer) is lowered by more than 50 percent among men eating lots of fish…” You may get prostate cancer

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Vitamin E Inhibits Prostate Cancer

Emerging evidence supports that prostate cancer originates from a rare subpopulation of cells, namely prostate cancer stem cells (CSCs). Conventional therapies for prostate cancer are believed to mainly

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Laparotomy vs. Laparoscopic- Endometrial Cancer

Laparoscopy over laparotomy is the choice doctors should make to decrease post-operation complications when staging endometrial cancer:  

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Metformin- Treatment for Endometrial Cancer?

Metformin, traditionally used to treat diabetes, may be an important part of adjuvant therapy for endometrial cancer:  

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Widespread Flaws- Ovarian Cancer Treatment

“Most women with ovarian cancer receive inadequate care and miss out on treatments that could add a year or more to their lives, a new study has found…” The article linked and excerpted

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Prostate Cancer: Curcumin Curbs Prostate Cancer Mets

“A new study led by a research team at LM University in Munich now shows that it (curcumin)  can also inhibit formation of metastases in prostate cancer…” Prostate Cancer (PCa) is similar

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Pre-Op Chemo- Esophageal Cancer

In patients who have esophageal cancer that is potentially removable by surgery, does the use of chemotherapy before surgery result in improved survival? Debulking cancer or shrinking a tumor with chemo

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Breast Cancer Patients Can Preserve Heart Health

“We believe that breast cancer patients receiving chemotherapy should be offered a tailored exercise program based on pretreatment levels of physical function,” If you are about to undergo

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Preoperative Esophageal Cancer Staging-

  Background Accurate detection of metastasis to lymph nodes is an essential component of the approach to treatment. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the utility of magnetic resonance imaging

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