Its all in the mind – But don’t believe everything you think!
Category: cancer
Some cancer drugs are helping making tumor cells more stem-like and in turn they may only cancer may grow larger and farther!
Epigenetic therapies, which target enzymes that alter the genes that are turned on or off in a cell, are of growing interest in oncology as a way to make cancers less aggressive or less malignant.
“In terms of preventing cancer, Is the door is closed? Do you think there is anything there?”
Vitamin D and Fish Oils Are Ineffective for Preventing Cancer and Heart Disease
The largest study to test vitamin D and omega-3 pills in healthy adults found they did little to prevent cardiovascular disease, but hinted at benefits for groups including African-Americans.
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In recent years, many Americans have embraced vitamin D and fish oil pills, their enthusiasm fueled by a steady trickle of suggestive research studies linking higher levels of vitamin D with lower rates of cancer and other ills, and fish consumption with reduced heart disease.
Tobacco was never cool.Is vaping next?
F.D.A. Plans to Seek a Ban on Menthol Cigarettes
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However, regular aspirin use carries the risk of increased bleeding!
No Doubts at all!
Yoga to Offer Supportive Care for Lung Cancer Patients!
In an earlier ASCO Reading Room article on the pros and cons of exercise for lung cancer patients, Chinese researchers suggested that studies on physical activity in this patient population focus on methods such as Tai Chi and yoga.
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Lifestyle Changes to Reduce Your Cancer Risk
The World Cancer Research Fund estimates that about 20 percent of all cancers diagnosed in the U.S. can be attributed to lifestyle factors such as body weight, physical activity (or lack thereof), alcohol consumption and/or nutrition.
Should I be worried if a doctor asks for a bone marrow biopsy?
The indications, contraindications, technique, and complications of bone marrow aspiration and biopsy are to be carefully known by both the patents and the clinicians.
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Does a reconstruction plate used for jaw fixation become radioactive after the patient goes through radiation therapy on the head and neck? If yes, does it affect other family members?
There are types of Reconstructions in head and neck cancers. Also the timing of reconstruction is necessary keeping in mind the therapy that soon follows such reconstructions. what one needs to know?
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