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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

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Bisphosphonates May Lower the Risk for Colorectal Cancer

A new study suggested taking bisphosphonates for osteoporosis for more than a year may reduce the risk for colorectal cancer by 60%.   The results came from an analysis of postmenopausal women who took bisphosphonates, such as alendronate (Fosamax), for more … Continue reading

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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

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Optimistic Resulted in Better Outcomes in Heart Disease Patients

We always say that a person’s beliefs about their disease have an impact on recovery, but few studies have showed positive emotions or optimisms can result in better outcomes.  Now a study published in the February issue of Arch intern … Continue reading

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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

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Aspirin Can Prevent From Several Common Cancers

If you are taking aspirin to prevent heart attack, you should be glad to know that you might also be protected from a variety of cancers.   According to a new study published in Lancet, taking aspirin over a long period … Continue reading

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Healthy Lifestyle Could Prevent Colorectal Cancer

A new study published in the BMJ indicated that changing physical activity, waist circumference, smoking, alcohol intake and diet can reduce the risk of colorectal cancer by 23%.  The results comes from the Diet, Cancer and Health Cohort Study, which … Continue reading

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Statin Might Reduce Colorectal Cancer

Currently, the strategies to look for colon cancer are to detect it early using colonoscopy and fecal occult blood testing.  The ultimate goal to prevent this disease is to use chemoprevention.  Last month, a presentation at the American College of … Continue reading

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20-Year Study: Aspirin Reduces Colon Cancer Incidence and Mortality

Use of low-dose aspirin was found to reduce long-term incidence of and mortality related to colorectal cancer, according to a study published in the October 21 issue of Lancet.  Particularly, the benefit was greatest for cancers of the proximal colon, … Continue reading

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Ancient Chinese Herbal Medicine Reduces Side-Effects of Chemotherapy

A Chinese herbal formula that was used more than 1,800 years ago was shown to reduce the gastrointestinal side effects of chemotherapy but also increased its efficacy in mice, according to a study published in the August issue of the … Continue reading

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