Category Archives: Cancer
Fish Oil Prevents Weight and Muscle Loss in Cancer Patients
Cancer patients who are taking chemotherapy are always worried about muscle wasting (cachexia) and weight loss. Now, a small study suggests that supplementation with fish oil might prevent muscle wasting (cachexia) and weight loss. In the study, investigators randomized 40 … Continue reading
Effects of Linzhi on the Immune Functions in patients with Advanced Cancer
Preclinical studies have established that Linzhi or Ganoderma lucidum polysaccharide (GLPS) fractions have potent immuno-stimulating effects and anti-tumor activity. However, it is unclear whether these effects also appear in humans in vivo. A study published in the Journal of Immunological … Continue reading
Yunzhi Slows Progression of Advanced Non-small Cell Lung Cancer
Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) is a leading cause of cancer deaths, but most patients (over 69%) were diagnosed at advanced stages. Although polysaccharide peptides (PSP), isolated from the fungus Yunzhi (Coriolus versicolor), have been reported to have anti-tumor effects … Continue reading
Finger Length Can Tell Whether You Are at Risk of Prostate Cancer?
Some people say Chinese palm reading is superstitious. I disagree. In Western Medicine, scientists also use retrospective studies to identify individuals at risk of developing certain diseases (such as lung cancer). In the latest issue of British Journal of Cancer, investigators analyzed … Continue reading
Exercise Linked to Lower Risk of Death from Colon Cancer
In November of 2010, a study reported that women who exercised for at least 150 minutes a week might have a reduced risk for endometrial and postmenopausal breast cancer. Now, a new study conducted by the Siteman Cancer Center at … Continue reading
How to Prevent Colorectal and Lung Cancers in Diabetic Patients?
It is no news to diabetic patients they are at increased risk of developing liver, pancreatic and colorectal cancers. What they want to know is how they can prevent cancers. In the September issue of Cancer Prevention Research, two studies … Continue reading
Use of Aspirin was Found to Reduce Prostate Cancer Risk
Recent interest in the role of inflammation has sparked many studies to evaluate whether aspirin or other nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs can prevent cancers. In a case-control study designed to investigate the relation between pain relievers and prostate cancer risk, investigators … Continue reading
FDA Approves Gardasil for Prevention of Anal Cancer
Anal cancers are generally uncommon, but the incidence is increasing, especially among high-risk groups such as gay men. In the US, about 5,300 new cases of anal cancer are diagnosed each year, and HPVs account for 90% of the cases. … Continue reading
Physical Activity and Risk of Breast Cancer Among Postmenopausal Women
Physical activity has many health benefits, including weight loss and maintenance, improved insulin sensitivity and improved lipid profile. An analysis, which was based on the Nurses’Health Study, reported that moderate physical activity was associated with a reduced risk of postmenopausal … Continue reading