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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.

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.

No Smoking Signs are reading this, then you have already taken the first step. Thinking about how to quit smoking! The decision to stop smoking can seem overwhelming, but with help from this guide and support your family and friends can do it!. Half of all people who have ever smoked have quit, so can you. If you’ve tried to quit before smoking, but did not work, you can use what you learned before you to be successful this time. It can be very difficult to quit, but once you do, you’ll look better, smell better, feel better and be healthier!

Why should I quit?
Everyone knows that smoking can cause cancer when you get older, but did you know that also has negative effects on your body right now? A cigarette contains about 4000 chemicals, and at least 43 of the chemicals cause cancer in humans. Some of the other chemicals found in poisons. Some of the worst are:

* Nicotine: a deadly poison
* Arsenic: used in rat poison
* Methane: a component of rocket fuel
* Ammonia: found in floor cleaner
* Cadmium: used in batteries
* Carbon Monoxide: part of the toxic waste of the car
* Formaldehyde: used to preserve (keep in perfect condition) body tissues
* Butane: lighter fluid
* Hydrogen Cyanide: the poison used in gas chambers

Each time you inhale smoke from a cigarette, small amounts of these chemicals get into your blood through your lungs. They travel to all parts of your body, where they can cause damage.

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.

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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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.

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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Given 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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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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What is colon cancer?

The colon is part of the digestive tract between the small intestine and rectum which occurs in fluid absorption from the intestinal contents and feces are formed. Colon cancer is currently an important public health problem in developed countries. It is the fourth most common cancer in the world. In Spain, there are approximately 19,000 new cases each year.

What are its causes?

It is a cancer whose incidence and mortality is higher in industrialized countries. Approximately 80% of cases are sporadic, but 20% have a genetic influence, with increased familial risk in the need for greater monitoring and control.

Age is a key risk factor, with a sharp increase in incidence after age 50. The presence of a first degree relative who has had double the risk, and quadrupled if the diagnosis of cancer occurred before 60 years of age. The increased incidence is closely related to lifestyle in industrialized countries.

There are different risk factors in relation to colon cancer: the consumption of fats and red meats, especially canned meats or deli meats, obesity, smoking and high alcohol consumption and diabetes associated with obesity . Patients with Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis is most at risk with respect to the general population, especially in Crohn’s disease (risk 20 times higher).
What are the symptoms?

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I’ve read from the newspaper about rosella fruit, rosella fruit. At first I was not sure about the fruit rosella so many benefits, knowing I have never seen let alone form rosella fruit trees. After I finished reading the paper I tried to find information on Rosella. One time I met with a friend who went to boarding one of the State University of Makassar city.

The information I get is almost the same as I have ever read in the daily newspaper. You may ask why I was so curiosity with fruit, my reason is simple because at that time I suffered from a chronic ulcer disease. After my rosella juice consumed with God’s permission I suffered the disease gradually recovered, and finally to this point I recovered from my ulcer disease.

You may also ask what’s so special Rosella Fruit, so I’ll bring some benefit from the fruits Rosella.

Red rosella fruit can cure some diseases, among others: Read the rest of this entry »

Rare cancer of the ovary is one of the most serious gynecological cancer. Nearly 3 in 4 women treated have their cancer recur … Faced with this terrible cancer, a new hope appeared: a vaccine to prevent recurrence and thus to better combat this evil woman.

Although rare, ovarian cancer tends to recur and to be in this case very difficult to handle.Faced with this evil woman, therapeutic vaccination is a groundbreaking approach brings high hopes.

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