In a Harvard Medical School sponsored study that was published in the October 1, 1998 edition of the prestigious medical journal, The Annals of Internal Medicine, concluded that the long term use of multiple vitamins reduced colon cancer risk by 75%! The risk was reduced by 20% after 5 years and 75% after 15 years of taking multiple vitamins.1 (more…)
Q.Can asbestos exposure be linked to colon cancer? My husband was a firefighter and was exposed to asbestos insulation at a fire years ago. He recently died of colon cancer. (more…)
MALDEN- A preliminary study using a new gene therapy technique may prove to be a breakthrough in the treatment of cancer tumors.
Scientists at the University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston report that nine men with advanced lung cancer were given treatment with a special gene already present in the body. This gene, called p53, has been described as a kind of “guardian” gene. When healthy, it can suppress the growth of tumors and help destroy damaged cells.
Several years ago, beta-carotene supplements were all the rage. Like vitamin E and C, beta carotene is a strong antioxidant, and animal studies have found that it can help prevent cancer. Furthermore, people who eat lots of food high in beta carotene (primarily yellow-orange and dark green vegetables) have been found to develop lung cancer and other forms of cancer less often.
Articles abound on everything from diet to yoga to meditation. Even the American Cancer Society has included a page on their site pertaining to alternative and complimentary medicine.
Alternative remedies for cancer prevention and treatment are very popular now days. Articles abound on everything from diet to yoga to meditation. Even the American Cancer Society has included a page on their site pertaining to alternative and complimentary medicine. Among their list of “helpful complementary approaches” are aromatherapy, and prayer and spiritual practices. (more…)
