Eating Organic Lowers Risk Of Getting Cancer!

"You can protect yourself from cancer by eating organic, a new study suggests. Those who frequently eat organic foods lowered their overall risk of developing cancer, a study published Monday in JAMA Internal Medicine finds. Specifically, those who primarily eat organic foods were more likely to ward off non-Hodgkin lymphoma and postmenopausal breast cancer compared to those who rarely or never ate organic foods. " Read more...

You can cut your cancer risk by eating organic, a new study says. By Susan Scutti, CNN.
Updated 11:00 AM ET, Mon October 22, 2018

A Tree Compound Helps Destroy Pancreatic Cancer Tumors!

"A new study, published in the Journal of Experimental & Clinical Cancer Research, finds that a synthetic analog of a compound found in a rare Chinese tree can be used to tackle treatment-resistant pancreatic cancer." Read more...

Pancreatic cancer: Chinese tree compound helps destroy tumors. By Ana Sandoiu. Medical News Today. October 22, 2018.

Bacteria and Cell Stress Cause Colon Cancer!

"Researchers at Technical University Munich have reported findings related to the development of colon cancer. "We originally wanted to study the role of bacteria in the intestines in the development of intestinal inflammation," explains Professor Dirk Haller from the Department of Nutrition and Immunology at the Weihenstephan Science Centre of the TUM. "However, the surprising result for us was the discovery that bacteria, together with stress in cells, caused tumours (exclusively in the colon) and without the involvement of inflammation." " Read more...

Colon cancer is caused by bacteria and cell stress. September 19, 2018, Technical University Munich

Eating Food With Low Nutritional Value Raises Cancer Risk!

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"The consumption of foods with higher scores on the British Food Standards Agency nutrient profiling system (FSAm-NPS), reflecting a lower nutritional quality, is associated with an increased risk of developing cancer, according to a study published this week in PLOS Medicine." Read more...

Eating foods with low nutritional quality ratings linked to cancer risk in large European cohort.

September 18, 2018, Public Library of Science 

Scientists Have Developed Melanoma Vaccine That is 100% Effective In Mice!

"Scientists have developed a new vaccine that — in conjunction with existing therapies — can not only treat aggressive melanoma, but also prevent its recurrence." Read more...

New cancer vaccine is 100 percent successful in mouse model. Maria Cohut. Medical News Today. September 10, 2018.https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/323017.php?utm_source=

Chronic Inflammation Can Lead to DNA Damage and Cancer!

"Inflammation is a normal physiological response that causes injured tissue to heal. An inflammatory process starts when chemicals are released by the damaged tissue." Read more...

Chronic Inflammation. National Cancer Institute. April 29, 2015.

Chemical in Vegetables Protect Against Gut Inflammation and Colon Cancer!

"Chemicals produced by vegetables such as kale, cabbage and broccoli could help to maintain a healthy gut and prevent colon cancer, a new study from the Francis Crick Institute shows." Read more...

Chemicals found in vegetables prevent colon cancer in mice. August 14, 2018, The Francis Crick Institute . https://medicalxpress.com/news/2018-08-chemicals-vegetables-colon-cancer-mice.html

Some Dog Breeds Are Helping Us Learn More About Brain Tumors!



Certain breeds of dog are susceptible to human-like brain tumors. Researchers from the Uppsala University and Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences recently investigated the genomes of these breeds. Their findings could lead to a better understanding of the causes of human gliomas.

 Dog genes give insight into human brain tumors. Tim Newman. Medical News Today. May 13, 2016. http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/310176.php

Antioxidants in Diabetes Medications May Fuel Spread of Cancer!

 

Antioxidants are purported as a crucial part of optimal health and frequently come up in discussions about disease prevention, but new research published in Science Translational Medicine suggests that the presence of these substances in type 2 diabetes medications may fuel the spread of cancer.

Antioxidants In Diabetes Medication May Actually Help Cancer Cells Spread Faster. Jaleesa Baulkman. Medical Daily. April 17, 2016. http://www.medicaldaily.com/antioxidants-diabetes-medication-cancer-cells-382247

Researchers Prove Sunscreen Prevents Skin Cancer!

 

In a first of a kind study, researchers have proven that sunscreen can prevent the development of melanoma, an aggressive form of skin cancer.

 Ohio State docs say sunscreen may reduce melanoma by 80 percent. WBNS-10TV. April 18, 2016. http://www.10tv.com/content/stories/2016/04/18/osu-spf-30-study.html

Vitamin D Deficiency May Predict Aggressive Prostate Cancer!

 

“Vitamin D deficiency may predict aggressive prostate cancer,”

 NU study links low Vitamin D levels to aggressive prostate cancer. Chicago Sun Times. http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/nu-study-links-low-vitamin-d-levels-to-aggressive-prostate-cancer/

Cutting Out Sugary Drinks and Processed Foods Can Cut Cancer Risks!

 

Most of us are familiar with warnings to go easy on the carbs, and especially the unhealthy, processed ones, to avoid weight gain and other health problems. Now it seems that cutting out sweet drinks and processed foods can also reduce the risk of cancer.

 Highly processed carbohydrates impact cancer risk. Yvette Brazier. Medical News Today. April 6, 2016. http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/308679.php?utm_campaign=trueAnthem:+Trending+Content&utm_content=5704ee8c04d30123b761fa3b&utm_medium=trueAnthem&utm_source=facebook

Coffee Loves Us Back!

 

Coffee has a number of health benefits, including protecting the liver against cirrhosis. In addition, it is believed to be beneficial in preventing cancer and protecting against cardiovascular disease and type-2 diabetes. Read more....

 How coffee loves us back. HarvardGazette.com. September 28, 2015. http://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2015/09/how-coffee-loves-us-back/?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=hu-twitter-general

Sleep Apnea May Drive Cancer Growth!



A new study sheds light on how sleep apnea might worsen outcomes for cancer patients, revealing that hypoxia - a consequence of the sleep disorder - may promote blood vessel growth in tumors.

Sleep apnea may drive tumor growth by promoting blood vessel formation. Honor Whiteman. Medical News Today. March 12, 2016. http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/307751.php?utm_campaign=trueAnthem:+Trending+Content&utm_content=56e3f90a04d30137ab538ee9&utm_medium=trueAnthem&utm_source=facebook

Eating Lots of Carbs Increases Risk for Lung Cancer!



According to a study published in Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention, people whose diets included a large percentage of high-glycemic foods (think: white bread, potatoes, refined/processed foods) saw their risk for lung cancer (the number one cancer killer of women) soar by 49 percent.

 Depressing New Study Links Eating Carbs to an Increased Risk of Cancer. Srah Bruning. Women'sHealth. March 9, 2016. http://www.womenshealthmag.com/food/carbs-linked-to-lung-cancer?cid=soc_WomensHealthMag_TWITTER_Women's%20Health__

High-fat Diet Causes Stem Cells in the Gut to Develop Cancer!

 

The new study suggests an underlying mechanism through which this link might operate. It reveals the effect that a high-fat diet has on the biology of stem cells in the lining of the gut of mice and how this might make cancer more likely.

 High-fat diet may raise cancer risk by changing gut stem cells. Catharine Paddock, PhD. Medical News Today. February 3, 2016. http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/307349.php?utm_campaign=trueAnthem:+Trending+Content&utm_content=56d845bc04d301108e103e5e&utm_medium=trueAnthem&utm_source=facebook

Supplements May Raise The Risk For Some Cancers!

"Although dietary supplements are often touted for their health benefits, they may in fact increase your cancer risk, especially if taken in high doses, according to a new analysis of previous research."

Supplements May Raise, Not Lower, Cancer Risk. Live Science. Agata Blaszczak-Boxe. April 20, 2015. http://www.livescience.com/50539-supplements-increased-cancer-risk.html?adbid=10152707871566761&adbpl=fb&adbpr=30478646760&cmpid=514627_20150425_44368496&short_code=2vbti#

Too Many Supplements May Increase Cancer Risk!

"In a study to be presented at the annual meeting of the American Association for Cancer Research, Dr. Tim Byers of the University of Colorado’s Cancer Center found that people who took “more dietary supplements than needed tend to have a higher risk of developing cancer,"

Taking Too Many Dietary Supplements May Increase Risk Of Some Cancers. Medical Daily. Anthony Rivas. April 20, 2015. http://www.medicaldaily.com/taking-too-many-dietary-supplements-may-increase-risk-some-cancers-330020

Broccoli Extract Could Protect Against Cancer!

"Vegetables such as broccoli are mainly recognized as being healthful on account of their vitamins and fiber content. However, a new study suggests that broccoli sprout extract could also be protective against head and neck cancer."

Could broccoli hold the key to head and neck cancer prevention? Medical News Today. James McIntosh. April 20, 2015. http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/292587.php

Infant Exposure to PCE Increases Cancer Risk in Adulthood!

"While adult exposure to PCE is known to have toxic effects, there is little information on the long-term impact of prenatal and early childhood exposure. We undertook a retrospective cohort study to examine the effects of their early life exposure to PCE-contaminated drinking water. This retrospective cohort study examined whether prenatal and early childhood exposure to PCE-contaminated drinking water influenced the risk of a variety of chronic conditions among adults who were born between 1969 and 1983 in the Cape Cod area of Massachusetts."

Long-term health effects of early life exposure to tetrachloroethylene (PCE)-contaminated drinking water: a retrospective cohort study Environmental Health, Vol. 14, No. 36. (15 April 2015) by Ann Aschengraul, Michael R. Winter, Veronica M. Vieira, et al. http://www.ehjournal.net/content/14/1/36