Category Archives: Cancer
Calcium and Vitamin D Reduce Melanoma Risk in High-Risk Women
Researchers at Stanford have previous shown that mice lacking vitamin D receptors have more skin cancer. In vitro studies have also shown that adding vitamin D to skin cancer cells sometimes reduces their growth. Now, a new analysis suggests high-risk … Continue reading
Dietary Folate Intake Decreased Risk of Cancers
Folate, also known as vitamin B9, is a water-soluble vitamin. The name of folate is derived from the Latin word folium, which means leaf. Folate is found naturally in green leafy vegetables, cereals, legumes and fruits, while folic acid is … Continue reading
United States Was Ranked Seventh in Global Cancer Rates
According to the data published by the American Institute for Cancer Research (AICR), the United States has the seventh highest cancer rate in the world, according to new data published by the American Institute for Cancer Research (AICR). Of the … Continue reading
How to Prevent Common Cancers?
The incidence and burden of cancer is huge. Nearly 12.7 million of people are diagnosed of cancer every day and 7.6 million die from cancer. The global cancer epidemic is set to continue rising, with the number of worldwide cancer … Continue reading
Docetaxel (Taxotere) is Effective in Heavily Pretreated Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma Patients
It is well-established that nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) is a chemo-responsive disease. Despite improved outcome with chemo-radiation (platimum-based chemotherapy with radiation), treatment failure continue to be a problem in patients with locally advanced Stage III/IV disease. Now, a new study published … Continue reading
Alcohol Drinking and Colorectal Cancer
Alcohol consumption is one of the most important known risk factors for human cancers and potentially one of the largest avoidable factors. It has been estimated that 5.2% of all cancers in men and 1.7% of all cancers in women … Continue reading
Dietary Pattern and Breast Cancer
Evidence is mounting that healthy dietary patterns might be associated with a reduced risk of breast cancer. Using data from prospective Melbourne Collaborative Cohort Study that involved 20,967 women and followed for 14.1 years, researchers analyzed 124 foods and beverages … Continue reading
Male Pattern Baldness – An Early Sign for Prostate Cancer?
Androgenic alopecia, commonly known as male pattern baldness, is a common disorder affecting almost 50% of men throughout their lifetime. Androgenic alopecia is caused by a genetic sensitivity of hair follicles to androgens, which causes the hair follicles to shrink. … Continue reading