Acute lymphocytic leukemia. Blood cancer characterized by the overproduction of B and T lymphocytes, which normally involved in defending the body.
Chronic myelocytic leukemia. Cancer of the bone marrow that causes rapid growth of blood-forming cells.
Acute myelogenous leukemia. Another blood cancer, but in this case the bone marrow produces too many granulocytes, white blood cell type or cell defense. Multiple myeloma. Alteration of plasma cells responsible for producing immunoglobulins, which are proteins that circulate in the blood and function as antibodies.
Non-Hodgkins lymphoma types. Cancer that affects the lymphatic system, which consists of himself and lymph vessels that carry lymph fluid or traveling by white blood cells, lymphocytes and immunoglobulins.
Neuroblastoma. Malignancy that manifests itself in the nerve tissue of the neck, chest, abdomen or pelvis but usually originates in the tissue of the abdomen.
Osteopetrosis. Condition in which the bones are too dense (they are heavier and have more minerals than necessary), your symptoms may include fractures, frequent infections, blindness and deafness.
Aplastic anemia. Evil that can be promoted by exposure to toxic agents such as benzene, and is characterized by bone marrow does not produce enough of one or more types of blood cells.
Fanconi anemia. Loss of bone marrow elements, which decreases the production of red blood cells and platelets, same shortcomings that may be cancerous.
Hunter syndrome. Genetic problem that prevents the breakdown of mucopolysaccharides, jelly-like substance useful for mucous cells of the body, but that too generates stored tonic immobility, abnormal liver growth and slow brain development.
Severe combined immunodeficiency. Genetic disease that prevents the development of the immune system, so that the body has no defenses against pathogens.
Lupus. Condition that affects joints, muscles, heart, lungs, kidneys, brain and skin, caused by the formation of antibodies against its own cells.

One of the greatest benefits derived from use of stem cells is that in addition to its effectiveness, provide high degree of compatibility with the child and from close relatives, especially with siblings.

Also abundant specialist, “through the traditional method of bone marrow transplant donor need to submit to an operation under anesthesia and insertion of a syringe to extract the material to donate, while the umbilical cord cells get through an intervention that is painless for the baby and mother, while we use a material that is usually waste.”

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Short time it took for human ingenuity used these valuable cells, such as the teacher tells Diana Pier: “In about 1988, in France, became the first transplant of umbilical cord cells to a child suffering from Fanconi anemia, which is a fatal disease of the blood, and doctors did not find a compatible bone marrow donor, we transplanted cells from the umbilical cord of her sister, who was born at that time. The operation was a success and to date the receiver, which is already a young man in excellent health. “

The second experiment of this kind took place in 1991, being the recipient a child with myelogenous leukemia, a type of blood cancer. The result was also positive and definitely helped open the doors to this therapy, to the extent that at present, more than 500 thousand transplants worldwide and 26 in Mexico.

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The umbilical cord stem cells can be kept to save the lives of people with cancer and blood diseases.

Within the magical vision of indigenous Mexico, the umbilical cord was considered a power able to enhance and promote the physical qualities and character of the newborn, and it was buried in specific locations or alcohol or mixed with honey, to ask for health, courage, strength or tenderness future babies.

Interestingly, modern research techniques and modern science agree on idea of ​​these ancient traditions in which the umbilical cord is closely related to the life beyond the birth, and thanks to him we ensure, in part, the future of an infant.

According to Diana Sciences Pier, medical director of the company’s Cord Blood Bank, from the last two decades of the twentieth century has developed a method to obtain, after childbirth, group of cells called “mother”, which can be stored cryopreserved (at very low temperatures) for an indefinite time and work later in the treatment of conditions which endanger life.

Specializing in Histocompatibility and Molecular Genetics and professor at the Universidad Iberoamericana in Mexico City, the Pier teacher explains that stem cells are those that are not differentiated, and from them may be others that will specialize in conducting a specific task in the body.

Delve: “There are two types of stem cells: the pluripotent stem forming an embryo and give rise to any cell type (liver, heart and nervous system, etc.) and stem, found in bone marrow and cord umbilical; of them can get platelets and red blood cells and white blood. ”

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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.

It is a therapeutic vaccine (ie, it does not prevent, but to slow the progression of the disease), the fruit of multidisciplinary researchers from the universities of Buenos Aires and Quilmes, Roffo Institute and Hospital Garrahan, the Academy of Medicine and Elea company in Argentina, which has so far shown encouraging prospects.

“Brazil will soon begin a Phase III clinical trial [the last stage before approval by the health authorities],” says Dr. Hugo Sigman, owner of Elea. Eurofarma The laboratory, which holds the license of racotumomab ( Immunization scientific name), has already agreed to the study in ten hospitals in various regions and, in principle, involve 250 patients. ”

“This is a vaccine that has already been tested in breast cancer and aims to raise immunity against gangliosides [specific molecular target cell lung cancer] Graciela CINAT-account, an oncologist at the Institute of Oncology floor Angel Roffo. Particularly one that expressed more tumor cells and used for the invasion [of tissue]. ”

Immune Privilege

It is known that all cancer is a body’s response, but insufficient: the tumor has strategies to become “invisible” to the immune system, making it in a place “privileged.” The idea is to stimulate both the cellular response [mediated by blood cells, T cells] and humoral [antibody].

“According to our calculations, this immunization could add about five months of survival,” says Dr. CINAT. Not so much because of its impact in reducing the tumor, such as chemotherapy, but for its stabilization, because it slows the progression of the disease. Taking note that medications have been approved with a difference of two months of survival and that, unlike chemotherapy, it is a well tolerated medication, it is an achievement. It is quite an achievement. ”

Experts agree that advances in cancer in the near future, probably not come from a single drug, but combining several treatments.

“This will occur when the combined use accumulated knowledge of products, such as chemotherapy and vaccines,” says Sigman.

But beyond the therapeutic effectiveness, the experience is already a success as a public-private venture. “This vaccine was started with an idea of the Cubans, but Argentina made a contribution very, very important,” says Sigman. What’s more teams participating universities and hospitals are already receiving their pay in equipment, facilities, PhD, tesistas and funds were distributed. many years ago [more than a decade] we’re together and there was never any conflict. not even show the dichotomy between basic and applied science: since all this started, we published 27 scientific papers in journals high impact. For these things work just need honesty, be clear input and generosity of all parties. That is putting together a network of friendship, brotherhood, of working together. “

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.

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).

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.

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.

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).

In that study, the drug regimen performed better than the treatment of several days only with others, both in the acute phase and in the late after chemotherapy with high dose cisplatin.

“This study demonstrates the clinical benefit of the scheme with aprepitant (Emend) in the full cycle of treatment in both acute and delayed phase in patients treated with cisplatin. Clinical studies like this reinforce the new parameters of antiemetic treatment guidelines as recommended by the Multinational Association for Supportive Care Cancer (MASCC), “said Professor Matti Aapro, also President of the MASCC.

This multinational, randomized, double-blind study, evaluated 484 patients undergoing chemotherapy and analyzed the complete response rates-defined as no vomiting and no rescue medication use, in the acute phase (from 0 to 1 days ), late (2 to 5 days) and globally (1 to 5 days) as the first line antiemetic therapy in patients receiving highly emetogenic chemotherapy.

Before selecting the most appropriate antiemetic for each patient, it is important to know that all chemotherapy drugs act differently and may have several side effects. The most important thing a patient can do to reduce the occurrence of nausea and vomiting after chemotherapy is to talk with your medical oncologist about antiemetics that have been prescribed and they have given satisfaction.

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.

We develop quality products such as soaps, creams, lotions, repellents, shampoos and extracts incorporating extract Neem oil and freshly harvested greens, integrating well, to this ancient tradition to provide good health and well-being. Since the beginning of humanity, men have relied on herbal medicine to treat wounds and diseases. Even today, more than half of all modern science, from aspirin to new treatments for breast cancer is based on ingredients from plants.

Native of India, millions of people know the Neem Tree as “the village pharmacy,” their herbalists have documented the exceptional qualities of this tree for hundreds of years, even before Western civilization discovered the analgesic qualities of the willow tree which aspirin is derived, there Neem trees grow in front of many houses which are used to provide shade and coolness as well as its health benefits of its inhabitants. He is considered the most important element in the Ayurvedic tradition. Scientists around the world are finding promising results in many disciplines and consider this species could be of huge benefit to both wealthy and poor countries. We planted our first trees of Neem in Mexico in 1992 committed to organic agriculture and using nontoxic methods of pest control.

The climate of the Yucatan Peninsula allows us to cultivate Neem and Aloe Vera in proximity to facilities that manufacture our products within hours after harvest if any, thus maintaining the highest freshness and quality. Currently we have 152 hectares planted with trees of Neem and Aloe Vera, we have also planted Nopal, Chaya and other medicinal herbs that thrive in a tropical climate where agriculture is vital to sustainable environmental and economic welfare of this region.