Cancer :: Combining NSAIDs with chemotherapy, radiation may improve cancer treatment
Until recently, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) like aspirin and celecoxib (sold as Celebrex), were being hailed as promising cancer prevention drugs.
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Cancer :: Role of autophagy in tumorigenesis
In the June 1 issue of G&D, Dr. Eileen White and colleagues at Rutgers University/University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey/Cancer Institute of New Jersey, report, for the first time, that the cellular self-digesting process of autophagy can protect genome integrity ? lending new insight into the seemingly contradictory roles of autophagy as both a cell survival and tumor suppressor pathway.
Cancer :: Hexavalent chromium in drinking water causes cancer in lab animals
Researchers announced that there is strong evidence a chemical referred to as hexavalent chromium, or chromium 6, causes cancer in laboratory animals when it is consumed in drinking water.
Cancer :: Fatalistic beliefs about cancer cause many to ignore cancer prevention advice
If you feel that you are fated for cancer, your belief could turn into a self-fulfilling prophecy. According to a national survey of more than 6,000 US adults published in the May issue of Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention, a substantial number of American adults hold fatalistic beliefs about cancer and are correspondingly less likely to take basic steps to lower their cancer risk, such as exercising, quitting smoking and eating a healthy diet rich in fruits and vegetables.
Prostate Cancer :: Antioxidant Lycopene in tomatoes does not prevent prostate cancer
Tomatoes might be nutritious and tasty, but don?t count on them to prevent prostate cancer. In the May issue of Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention, researchers based at the National Cancer Institute and Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center report that lycopene, an antioxidant predominately found in tomatoes, does not effectively prevent prostate cancer.
Breast Cancer :: Soy estrogens and breast cancer
Are soy products healthy additions to a person?s diet, safe alternatives to hormone-replacement therapy or cancer-causing agents? The answer, according to University of Illinois food science and human nutrition professor William Helferich, is, “It depends.”
Cancer :: Protein may prevent death of metastatic cancer cells
A protein known as FLIP may stop metastatic cancer cells from dying and could be a good target for drug development.
Prostate Cancer :: Clodronate does not improve survival for prostate cancer patients
Treatment with the drug clodronate does not improve overall survival for men with localized prostate cancer or delay the disease?s progression to metastatic cancer, according to the results of a randomized clinical trial.
Cancer :: Research says boiling broccoli ruins its anti-cancer properties
Researchers at the University of Warwick have found that the standard British cooking habit of boiling vegetables severely damages the anticancer properties of many Brassica vegetables such as broccoli, Brussel sprouts, cauliflower and green cabbage.
Breast Cancer :: Genetic markers in surrounding tissues linked to breast cancer tumor grade, presence of metastases
Researchers have identified genetic markers on several chromosomes in the tissue surrounding tumor cells that are associated with breast cancer tumor grade and the presence of lymph node metastases, according to a study in the May 16 issue of JAMA.