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Vaccine Against Lung Cancer

Saturday, June 19th, 2010

In the event that the vaccine successfully respond to the tests being carried out, would prove that it can function as a therapeutic immunization, delaying the progress of the condition.

Each year in the country are nearly 10,000 cases of lung cancer, the most common worldwide. Indeed, if the evidence in progress and will soon start a laboratory in Brazil show good results, physicians may have a new weapon against this disease, one of the most aggressive tumors and lower survival after diagnosis, because it is usually detected when and metastases.

Although up to now has results in few patients, it is expected that these studies in Brazil, plus others in Argentina, Uruguay, Cuba, India, Singapore, Taiwan and South Korea to 1082 included patients, a statistically significant number. (more…)

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Treatment and Prevention Of Fibrocystic

Tuesday, June 8th, 2010

Fibrocystic breast diseasesTreatment Of Fibrocystic
Should be individualized and depends on age and severity of the disease. It has the main purpose of control discomfort and reduce or eliminate cysts, so the doctor may suggest pain relievers, anti-inflammatory and hormone administration. Also recommend a diet low in chocolate, coffee, black tea and cola, among others.

Prevention Of Fibrocystic
This condition is not preventable, but it is important to identify early. The SSE is the most useful for locating these disorders, especially in young women who are out of the diagnostic programs. Women must self-examination at least once a month, following the rule, the time when the breast is looser.

Forecast Of Fibrocystic
It is usually a benign disease that is controlled with medication. In many cases, these disorders tend to disappear spontaneously because of pregnancy or when menopause arrives. However, close monitoring is recommended to the doctor, to avoid a possible complication.

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Causes and Diagnosis Of Fibrocystic

Saturday, June 5th, 2010

FibrocysticCauses Of Fibrocystic
The origin of this disorder is due to imbalances of the female sex hormones (estrogen and progesterone) that can influence the appearance of cysts (small growths) breast that often go unnoticed.

Events Of Fibrocystic
The fibrocystic symptoms vary at different times of the menstrual cycle. Overall, the patients will complain of pain in the breasts, which when explored areas are identified and irregular nodular tougher (bumps), very sensitive to touch, especially the days before menstruation.

Diagnosis Of Fibrocystic
It is performed by physical examination to identify breast cysts and the presence of tenderness of them. The doctor can support special studies such as mammography (breast radiography) or echocardiogram (sound wave picture). In all cases be ruled out that the woman is developing a malignancy (cancer).

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Fibrocystic

Wednesday, June 2nd, 2010

Fibrocystic

What is Fibrocystic?

It is the benign condition of the mammary gland more frequently, it is estimated that 50% of women suffer from this disorder, which consists of a series of small injuries, not very important from a clinical standpoint, from the pain and Flash feeling very uncomfortable for some women, even the toughest training areas or small cysts.

Considerations Of Fibrocystic

The alteration is an increase of breast tissue, especially in the upper and outer breast toward the armpit, which makes them more dense. It can occur at any age after the onset of menstruation, but usually is more likely to occur between age 30 and menopause (final bleeding). This is rare outside this period.

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Corn, Black beans and Agave Against Cancer

Friday, May 21st, 2010

The plants continue to show their properties against cancer, and it seems that there are more new answers to this in Mexico, where a group of scientists has developed a herbal medicinal native plants that could have a major influence in inhibiting cancer.

corn black beans agave

Plants that have been used to develop these drugs are black beans, agave and corn, three plants native to Mexico, where inhibitory properties were discovered in the development of cancer cells.

The investigation is carried out by the Center of Biotechnology, Technological Institute of Monterrey, and even though the drugs are not for sale, is in process to get it.

The permit authorization to market these drugs are expected to arrive later this year or early next.

Apparently the usefulness of these drugs would be related to colon cancer, breast, prostate and liver, but also could be used in people with diabetes or cholesterol.

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Cancer Chemotherapy

Thursday, May 6th, 2010

The ideal anticancer drug should only be able to destroy malignant cells without causing adverse effects to the body, but this option does not exist, because the nausea and vomiting caused by chemotherapy can be so strong that patients abandon the treatment reach , which severely limits their recovery.

chemotherapy treatment

However, chemotherapy treatment is essential to remove malignant tumors and thus achieve healing. To reverse and control the adverse effects of nausea and vomiting caused by the chemotherapy, science has developed substances called antiemetic can minimize or even eliminate these side effects.

During the 41st annual meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO, by its initials in English) held in Orlando, Florida, Professor Matti S. Aapro, Director of the Multidisciplinary Oncology Institute in Genolier, Switzerland, presented data from an epidemiological study entitled Comparison of aprepitant combination regimen with 4-day ondansetron + 4-day dexamethasone for prevention of acute and delayed nausea / vomiting after cisplatin chemotherapy. The study results showed that treatment with aprepitant (Emend) is superior to the scheme of several days with ondansetron and dexamethasone to prevent nausea and vomiting induced by highly emetogenic chemotherapy (nausea and frequent vomiting).

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Soursop Fruit can Prevent Cancer

Monday, May 3rd, 2010

Extract Annona muricata (soursop) Auxiliary in cases of cancer and antiviral. Proven effective in cases of infection by the human papillomavirus. Annona muricata. Soursop extract has been documented as a medicinal plant not only remarkable for the many traditional uses that are given in different countries of Central and South America, has also undergone extensive scientific study as it is important Institutes University Purdue at Indiana in E. U. A. and the National Cancer Institute of the E. U. A. , The findings for the use of extract of soursop are excellent, highlighting among these anti-cancer activity.

Soursop Fruit

The Annona muricata, is able to stop the growth of any tumors, in less than 48 hours Even that all parties entrusted tree medicinal properties, the leaves are those indicated for the preparation of extracts to fight different cancers. It is a powerful one-inflammatory and bioactive ingredients, the acetogenins anonáceos (350 discovered to date) are primarily responsible for combating cancer. . 10. 000 times more potent than the chemotherapeutic used actualmente. The properties attributed to this plant are: antibacterial, anticonvulsant, antidepressant, antispasmodic, anti-tumor.

Only attacks the cancer cells, antiviral, antimicrobial, cytotoxic, febrifuge and many others. Dose: Traditionally we recommend taking 21 drops 3 times daily, for persons 60 kgs. Body weight. Drug interactions: The extract may enhance the drugs for hypertension and cardiac depressants or interfere with MAO inhibitors. It is necessary to always consult your physician. It’s possible that prolonged treatment (more than 30 days) the extract can eliminate digestive friendly bacteria, making advisable the use of prebiotics and digestive enzymes as a supplement. Nimbati ivasthyamdadati old saying in Sanskrit “Neem to provide good health” For millennia the Neem tree has been known in India as “the village pharmacy” for outstanding benefits and now provide answers to important problems facing humanity in the global context. Neem is widely used in traditional Ayurvedic medicine for its virtues antibacterial, antiviral and revitalizing the immune system. Our Neem products are processed with natural ingredients backed by our commitment to sustainable agriculture with Organic Certification.

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The Antihypertensive Inhibit Metastasis of Breast Cancer

Saturday, March 20th, 2010

the antihypertensive inhibit metastasis of breast cancerA team of scientists from Queen Medical Center, Foundation NHS University Hospital of Nottingham, UK, have discovered that a family of drugs used to combat high blood pressure, beta-blockers, can help stop cancer metastasis breast tumor that causes the spread to other parts of the body.

The results of this research, which were presented at the European Conference on Breast Cancer held in Barcelona, in patients treated with these drugs – which work by blocking hormones that allow the spread of cancer cells – is reduced in a “significant” metastasis and thus, improved survival compared with those who did not.

The study, carried out in collaboration with experts from the University of Witten (Germany), had a total of 466 breast cancer patients were divided into three groups: those that were already under treatment for hypertension with beta -blockers, those treated with other hypertension drugs, and those not suffering from hypertension and therefore did not take treatment for it.

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Recommendations to Preventing Colon Cancer

Saturday, March 13th, 2010

colon cancer preventionGiven the association of colon cancer with lifestyle habits such as sedentary lifestyle, obesity, regular intake of red meat, or smoking, the main recommendations for cancer prevention in the general population are:

* Folate-rich diet (vegetables) and calcium (milk and derivatives), and low in fat and red meat.
* Leaving snuff consumption and avoiding excessive alcohol consumption.
* Perform regular exercise.

In medium-risk patients, ie older than 50 years without symptoms or family history, according to the criterion of your doctor may be appropriate to make, as appropriate:

* Fecal Occult Blood: 1 time per year, and if the result is positive, colonoscopy should be performed.
* Flexible sigmoidoscopy every 5 years.
* FOBT with flexible sigmoidoscopy: FOBT annually and sigmoidoscopy every 5 years, which if performed first match fecal occult blood.
* Colonoscopy every 10 years.
* Barium enema double contrast every 5 years.

The recommendation for regular screening tests in patients with colorectal cancer risk depends on the level of risk:

*Increased risk of colorectal cancer, ie patients with first-degree relative with colon cancer or adenomatous polyps diagnosed before age 60 or suffering from colon cancer in several relatives: it is recommended to conduct the study with colonoscopy every 5 years starting at age 40.

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Diagnosis and Treatment of Colon Cancer

Thursday, March 11th, 2010

colon cancer

How is it diagnosed?

The clinical history, with the description of symptoms or family history is always essential in suspected colon cancer. Among the tests to be performed, colonoscopy is the diagnostic method of choice, is the most sensitive and specific, and allows for biopsy and resection of polyps.

Other tests are useful in specific cases, such as barium enema to study intestinal areas inaccessible by colonoscopy, or CT, which allows evaluating the presence of metastases or involvement of adjacent organs and glands. May also be necessary radiography, MRI or ultrasound to facilitate the identification of metastases in certain areas.

The study of fecal occult blood test is a rapid, first line, before the suspected diagnosis of possible colon cancer, and the study of tumor markers in the blood, which have a prognostic value or to suspect the persistence of tumor after surgery.

How is it treated?

Surgical treatment with removal of the tumor, is the only curative treatment. The extent of the area to remove depends on the degree of progress or extent of the tumor, since the removal of a polyp if the cancer does not invade the intestinal mucosa yet to surgical resection of the colon. In very advanced tumors and may be necessary to complement surgical treatment with chemotherapy.

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