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Recent issue of “CA: a Cancer Journal for Clinicians” published American Cancer Society guidelines on nutrition and physical activity for cancer prevention, updated in 2012 by the ACS Nutrition and Physical Activity Guidelines Advisory Committee. The American Cancer Society (ACS) reviewed evidence from human population studies and [...] Scientists from Finland and USA (National Cancer Institute) have observed higher serum concentrations of 25-hydroxyvitamin D [25(OH)D], the established biomarker of vitamin D status, is associated with elevated risk of pancreatic cancer, a conclusion drawn from a large number of population studies. Furthermore, the scientists discovered that vitamin D binding [...] A recent review article published on the journal “Nutrients (2011 Nov;3(11):962-86)” elaborates over various studies and concludes that taking vitamin E, specifically γ- and δ-tocopherol, might impose a preventative effect on breat cancer. There are eight different forms of vitamin E, including four tocopherols and four tocotrienols. Both the tocopherols [...] A newly published article in the journal of Angiology (2012 Jan 20) shows that adherence to Mediterranean diet can protect people from colorectal cancers. In this study, 250 patients with first developed cancer (with mean age of 63 ± 12 years, 59% males) and 250 age-gender-matched controls were recruited. The [...] There are so many different types of cancers, thus, the symptoms vary widely between different conditions and different people as well. However, following signs/symptoms might worth red-flags and immediate medical consultation: CAUTION: 1. Change in bowel or bladder habits: For example, you get constipated recently, or had blood or tarry [...] Before you start the exercise, following tips will help reduce discomforts: Do exercises after a warm shower which relaxes muscles. Wear comfortable, loose clothing. Start from slow stretch. Hold each stretch at the end of the motion and slowly count to 5. Do each exercise 5 to 7 times, and [...] Depending on surgery types, breast surgery might affect the hand function. Some patients will feel some tightness in your chest and armpit after surgery. Many women have burning, tingling, numbness, or soreness on the back of the arm and/or chest wall. Regular exercise not only decreases side effects of the [...] What is HER2? HER2 is a protein anchored on cell membrane, with enzymatic activity to activate certain functional proteins in cells. The activation of down-stream proteins by HER2 will stimulate the proliferation and growth of cells. HER2 belongs to the epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) family. HER2 in Breast Cancer [...] To diagnose a cancer like breast cancer, prostate cancer, colorectal cancer, and liver cancer, etc, a biopsy is commonly performed. A biopsy is referred to as a procedure of medical removal of tissue from a living subject to determine the presence or extent of a disease. It’s important to get accurate results [...] Breast cancer can occur in different areas of the breast – the ducts, the lobules, or in some cases, the tissue in between. In general, primary breast cancers can be classified into two groups - non-invasive and invasive breast cancers. 1. Noninvasive breast cancer. Noninvasice breast cancer is referred to as carcinoma in [...] |
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