#Study documents secondhand exposure to nicotine from electronic cigaretteselectronic cigarettes when used indoors may involuntarily expose non-users to nicotine according to a study led by Maciej Goniewicz Phd Pharmd of Roswell Park Cancer
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The consumption of more omega-6 fatty acids than omega-3 fatty acids is a well-known risk factor for a variety of health problems including cardiovascular disease cancer excessive inflammation and autoimmune diseases.
#Can celebrity cancer diagnoses prompt quitting smoking? Millions of people will make a resolution to quit smoking around Jan 1
celebrity cancer diagnoses. In a study published this week in Preventive medicine researchers from San diego State university the Santa fe Institute the University of North carolina
when celebrities publicly discuss their struggles with cancer diagnoses the resulting media coverage prompts more smokers to search for information on quitting than events like New year's day or World No Tobacco Day.
Public health experts have known long these discussions spur others to get screened for cancer or consider the same treatments
whether these discussions also promoted cancer prevention behaviors like quitting smoking. This question has evaded study
because the method most commonly used to assess cancer-related behaviors--annual telephone surveys--isn't fine-grained enough to tell researchers which events are influencing respondents'answers.
Using the case of former Brazilian President Lula da Silva who was diagnosed with laryngeal cancer in October 2011
and attributed his cancer to his long-held smoking habit the researchers analyzed both media coverage of smoking cessation
Lula's announced cancer diagnosis though tragic was potentially the greatest smoking cessation-promoting event in Brazilian history Ayers said.
Not only will quitting prevent throat cancer but it can prevent nearly all cancers including lung stomach breast etc.
The benefits don't end there. Following Lula's diagnosis Brazilian legislators passed a number of new laws strengthening anti-tobacco measures in the country making Brazil the largest smoke-free nation in the world said Joanna E
This study is the first to demonstrate that celebrity diagnoses can prompt the public to engage in behaviors that prevent cancer said Seth M. Noar coauthor and health communication professor at the University of North carolina at Chapel hill.
when the public is more receptive to messages about cancer than is ordinarily the case.
and cancer prevention advocates should better leverage these opportunities to promote behaviors that will prevent all future cancers.
Relevance in the timber industry and cancer researchpodocarpaceae constitute the second-largest conifer family. They grow mainly in mountainous regions in the Southern hemisphere.
Certain substances in their leaves moreover are playing an increasingly important role in cancer research.
and Frank J. Chaloupka of theuniversity of Illinois at Chicago and Geoffrey T. Fong of the University of Waterloo and the Ontario Institute for Cancer Research in Canada--assert that the model used by the FDA significantly underestimated the actual impact
#Link between allergies, increased risk of blood cancers in womena team of scientists looking into the interplay of the immune system and cancer have found a link between a history of airborne allergies--in particular to plants grass and trees
--with risk of blood cancers in women. Notably the study did not find the same association in men which suggests a possible gender-specific role in chronic stimulation of the immune system that may lead to the development of hematologic cancers.
The findings are published online ahead of the December print issue of the American Journal of Hematology.
and hematologic malignancies wrote first author Mazyar Shadman M d. M p h. a senior fellow in the Clinical Research Division at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research center.
According to Shadman who led the research the immune system's potential role in cancer causation is a focus of intense scientific interest.
Increasing evidence indicates that dysregulation of the immune system such as you find in allergic and autoimmune disorders can affect survival of cells in developing tumors.
health history and cancer risk factors medication and supplement use and diet. Participants provided information on age race/ethnicity education smoking diet (fruit
and vegetable intake) and other lifestyle characteristics self-rated health medical history and family history of leukemia or lymphoma.
Of the 79300 VITAL participants who filled out the questionnaires more than 66000 individuals were selected after eliminating those who had a prior history of malignancies other than non-melanoma skin cancers and missing information on baseline cancer history.
Participants were followed for a median of eight years until they withdrew from the study moved away had a cancer diagnosis other than hematologic malignancy
or non-melanoma skin cancer or died. Incidence of hematologic malignancies and other cancers was identified via the Surveillance Epidemiology and End Results (SEER) cancer registry of western Washington.
Of the participants 681 developed a hematologic malignancy during the follow-up period. These participants were more likely to be male to have two
or more first-degree relatives with a family history of leukemia or lymphoma to be less active and rank their health status as low.
and trees was associated significantly with mature B-cell neoplasms one of four major categories of lymphoma.
There was also an increased risk of plasma-cell neoplasms for participants who reported a history of allergies to cats dogs or other animals.
Plasma-cell neoplasms are conditions both cancerous and noncancerous in which the body makes too many plasma cells.
When stratified by gender the incidence of blood cancers in response to these allergens was increased in women but not in men.
and fruits level of exercise family history of leukemia/lymphoma and self-reported health status. Types of allergy medication participants used were controlled not for.
But none of the allergy medications are known to cause cancer Shadman said. The authors cite the study's strengths as its large population size the comprehensive baseline data regarding cancer risk
and medical conditions its prospective design and its use of the SEER registry an award-winning cancer registry program based at Fred Hutch.
Meanwhile the authors acknowledge the study's limitations namely the reliance on self-reporting of allergies the limitation of soliciting answers about current allergies only and particularly the limited number of hematologic cancers for each subset of allergy types.
Given the limited number of cases within each subtype of hematologic cancer the risk estimates need to be interpreted with caution
#and the possibility of chance finding due to multiple testing should be recognized Shadman and colleagues wrote.
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#Research finds combo of plant nutrients kills breast cancer cellsa study led by Madhwa Raj Phd Research Professor in Obstetrics
and Gynecology at LSU Health Sciences Center New orleans and its Stanley S. Scott Cancer Center has found that a super cocktail of six natural compounds in vegetables fruits spices
and plant roots killed 100%of sample breast cancer cells without toxic side effects on normal cells.
The results which also revealed potential treatment target genes are published in the November 2013 issue of The Journal of Cancer.
One of the primary causes of both the recurrence of breast cancer and deaths is a small group of cancer stem cells that evade therapy notes Dr. Raj.
These often multi-drug-resistant cells have the ability to generate new tumors so it is critically important to develop new approaches to more effective and safer treatment or prevention of breast cancer.
The research team tested ten known protective chemical nutrients found in foods like broccoli grapes apples tofu
The researchers administered these six at bioavailable levels to both breast cancer and control cells. They tested the compounds individually and in combination.
When combined though the super cocktail suppressed breast cancer cell growth by more than 80%inhibited migration
and triggered the process leading to cell death resulting in the death of 100%of the breast cancer cells in the sample.
According to the National Cancer Institute's SEER Program which includes data from LSU Health Sciences Center New orleans breast cancer is the second most common cancer with 232340 new cases estimated this year
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study suggestsin the largest study of its kind people who ate a daily handful of nuts were 20 percent less likely to die from any cause over a 30-year period than were those who didn't consume nuts say scientists from Dana-Farber Cancer
The most obvious benefit was a reduction of 29 percent in deaths from heart disease--the major killer of people in America said Charles S. Fuchs MD MPH director of the Gastrointestinal Cancer Center
But we also saw a significant reduction--11 percent--in the risk of dying from cancer added Fuchs who is affiliated also with the Channing Division of Network Medicine at Brigham
and a lower risk of diseases such as heart disease type 2 diabetes colon cancer gallstones and diverticulitis.
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Exposure to arsenic has been linked to a variety of health problems including cancer vascular diseases and low birth weight.
and neck cancer a Saint louis University researcher has found. Preliminary findings of the research were published in the Public library of Science One Journal by Ratna Ray Ph d. associate professor of pathology at Saint louis University.
We wanted to see the effect of the bitter melon extract treatment on different types of cancer using different model systems said Ray who first tested the extract in breast and prostate cancer cells.
and neck cancer cell growth in the mouse model reducing the growth of the tumor. In a controlled lab setting Ray found that bitter melon extract regulated several pathways that helped reduce the head and neck cancer cell growth in the animal model.
and volume of the tumor had reduced. Bitter melon is a tropical vegetable that is commonly used in Indian and Chinese cooking.
but a combination of things--existing drug therapy along with bitter melon--may help the efficacy of the overall cancer treatment Ray said.
Head and neck cancers which account for 6 percent of all cancer cases start in the mouth nose sinuses voicebox and throat.
They frequently are aggressive and often spread from one part of the head or neck to another.
and neck cancer patients Ray said she and her team would need to validate their results with other preclinical models.
These bioactive compounds respectively help to prevent cardiovascular diseases and cancer. This is contained in a study carried out by the University of Barcelona and the CIBEROBN network Spain
Various studies have shown that the intake of carotenoids such as lycopene prevents prostate cancer and the consumption of foods rich in beta-carotene help to reduce the incidence of lung cancer.
Eating a daily amount of 120 grams of sofrito added to pasta for example the total intake of polyphenols is 16 to 24 milligrams per portion
and lead to new treatments said Judith Gasson a professor of medicine and biological chemistry director of UCLA's Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center and senior associate dean for research at the Geffen
#Researcher finds potential new use for old drugsa class of drugs used to treat parasitic infections such as malaria may also be useful in treating cancers
and function of the human immune system and it plays important roles in diseases such as some leukemias multiple sclerosis and diabetes.
PU. 1 is also a member of a large family of related transcription factors known as ETS that is involved in a broader range of cancers and other diseases.
A total of 66485 women from the E3n study (The french Centre of the European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition a well-known ongoing epidemiological study) were followed for new diabetes cases over 14 years.
Experts at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center dispel common myths and share new educational resources to address this persistent challenge.
Still lung cancer remains the number one cancer killer and the leading preventable cause of death in the United states. With the approaching 50th anniversary of the Surgeon general's Report Foxhall and other MD Anderson experts urge the public to take a proactive stance against this pervasive health
Exposure to secondhand smoke at home or work increases a person's risk of heart disease by 25 to 30%and lung cancer by 20 to 30%.
%That's because the amount of cancer-causing chemicals is higher in secondhand smoke than in the smoke inhaled by smokers.
and sharing this knowledge with others are ways to action said Ernest Hawk M d. vice president of cancer prevention and population sciences at MD Anderson.
As part of MD Anderson's Moon shot program to end cancer Hawk and other experts have developed a comprehensive plan that addresses the burden of tobacco use in institutions communities states and nations.
More than 200000 people are diagnosed with lung cancer each year in the United states and about 150000 people die as a result of this disease.
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and cancer that these smokers develop so it makes more sense to help them stop smoking explained Williams who recently became chair of New jersey Breathes a coalition working for a tobacco-free New jersey.
In this regard the combination may have potential in the treatment of tumors. This novel composition can be used as a medicine for clinical or veterinary use for the treatment and/or prevention of fungal infections by pathogenic yeasts and filamentous fungi such as Candida spp.
Fusarium spp. and probably also in the control of tumor cells. In agriculture pesticide treatments preferably in the control of diseases caused by pathogenic fungi as Botrytis cinerea and Fusarium oxysporum.
#Endometriosis risk linked to two pesticidesa Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research center-led study has found that two organochlorine pesticides are associated with an increased risk of endometriosis a condition that affects up to 10 percent of reproductive
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#Gene responsible for hereditary cancer found to disrupt growth-regulating cellular pathwaywhitehead Institute scientists report that the gene mutated in the rare hereditary disorder known as Birt-Hogg-Dub cancer syndrome
This is an unexpected finding as some cancers keep this pathway turned on to fuel their unchecked growth and expansion.
In the case of Birt-Hogg-Dub syndrome the mutated gene prevents mtorc1 pathway activation early in the formation of tumors.
And in my view that's an important first step to understanding how it might be involved in cancer.
In the early 2000s scientists determined that mutations in the gene coding for FLCN caused the rare cancer Birt-Hogg-Dub syndrome
Birt-Hogg-Dub syndrome causes unsightly but benign hair follicle tumors on the face benign tumors in the lungs that can lead to collapsed lungs and kidney cancer.
FLCN's dual roles--as a cause of a rare cancer in its mutated form
And this is actually what we see in patient tumors. For Birt-Hogg-Dub syndrome patients and their families better understanding of FCLN's function moves the field one step closer to developing a therapy.
Low-calcium diets can also trigger human diseases such as osteoporosis rickets and colon cancer. Another major health concern arises from the chloride in KCL
I'm reminded of a recent clinical study that links cadmium intake to an increased risk of breast cancer.
#Maximizing broccolis cancer-fighting potentialspraying a plant hormone on broccoli--already one of the planet's most nutritious foods--boosts its cancer-fighting potential
John Juvik and colleagues explain that diet is one of the most important factors influencing a person's chances of developing cancer.
In fact eating broccoli regularly has been linked to lower rates of prostate colon breast lung and skin cancers.
and found that of the GS break-down products sulforaphane is the major contributor toward enhanced cancer-fighting enzyme levels
Citrus fruits particularly their peels are rich with flavonoids a nutrient in plants that can help prevent diseases in humans such as cancer and cardiovascular diseases.
and coolants in motors and electrical systems but were banned in 1979 in the U s. after studies found that exposure to these compounds caused cancer and other deleterious health effects in animals.
Some studies (of dieldrin) exposure find links to cancer Parkinson's disease and Alzheimer's and some do said not Carpenter.
Their study published today in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) suggests the compound already shown to be safe for humans may protect normal tissues during radiation therapy for cancer treatment
The compound known as DIM (33'-diindolylmethane) previously has been found to have cancer preventive properties. DIM has been studied as a cancer prevention agent for years
but this is the first indication that DIM can also act as a radiation protector says the study's corresponding author Eliot Rosen MD Phd of Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center.
For the study the researchers irradiated rats with lethal doses of gamma ray radiation. The animals were treated then with a daily injection of DIM for two weeks starting 10 minutes after the radiation exposure.
and platelets--side effects often seen in patients undergoing radiation treatment for cancer. Rosen says this study points to two potential uses of the compound.
DIM could protect normal tissues in patients receiving radiation therapy for cancer but could also protect individuals from the lethal consequences of a nuclear disaster.
Within the European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition (EPIC) a cohort was formed of 6384 persons with diabetes and 258911 EPIC participants without known diabetes.
Funding is provided by a grant from the National Cancer Institute at the National institutes of health. The study also is part of the National Cancer Institute's State and Community Tobacco Control Research Initiative.
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and eggs and revealed its relationship with cervical and liver cancer in humans. The research won the National Award in Food Science
It explains that both types of cancer can be originated by the ingestion of food contaminated with aflatoxins produced by the fungi Aspergilus flavus and A. parasiticus.
and cervical cancer in humans therefore aflatoxins are a very important factor in triggering this diseases.
This research is the first in the world to report that cervical cancer can also be caused by ingesting aflatoxin contaminated food.
This carcinogenic has also been detected as a trigger of colorectal pancreatic breast and lung cancer. The specialist clarified that Human Papillomavirus is more carcinogenic and prone to trigger cervical cancer than aflatoxins.
The toxins-the researcher said-are in the water soil and airborne the fungi that produce them are an olive green mold that can be found in refrigerators besides they are very resistant to high temperatures.
and prostate cancer to determine if there is an association with aflatoxins. These initiatives are promoted by the PNCTA (National Award in Food Science and Technology.
The hot flash the bane of menopausal women also can affect men who are undergoing hormone therapy for prostate cancer.
Hot flashes occur in approximately 80 percent of men who are undergoing hormone manipulation as treatment for prostate cancer.
The analysis recently published in the'American Journal of Epidemiology'was directed by researchers from ten countries including Spain as part of the European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition (EPIC.
The sample analyzed includes 25682 deaths (10438 due to cancer and 5125 due to cardiovascular disease) among the 451151 participants studied over more than 13 years.
nchez P rez director of the Andalusian School of Public health's (EASP) Granada Cancer Registry and one of the authors of the research explains to SINC.
%There is now sufficient evidence of the beneficial effect of fruit and vegetable consumption in the prevention of cancer and other chronic diseases Sá
%With regard to cancer mortality no statistically significant risk reduction was found although it will be necessary to assess this according to specific types of cancer Sá
nchez adds. Nevertheless the expert highlights that given that fruit and vegetable consumption is associated with the risk of certain cancers--colon and rectal stomach lung etc.
--it is to be expected that their consumption will also have a positive effect on mortality due to these tumours.
Greater effect in people with bad habitsthe mortality risk reduction due to fruit and vegetable consumption was greater in those participants who consumed alcohol (around 30-40%risk reduction
However some experience chronic inflammation of the stomach or gastritis which can lead to the development of ulcers or cancer.
and initially used to destroy tumors the Visualase system was employed first as a treatment for epilepsy in 2010 Wake Forest Baptist performed its first epilepsy-related laser procedure in June of last year
A new study by a team of researchers at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research center may help provide some insight.
Research on schooling behavior in fish may seem an odd fit for a cancer research center
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#Broccoli to fight skin cancer? With skin cancer emerging as one of the world's most prevalent forms of cancer researchers are using every tool at their disposal to fight this disease.
The tool of choice for Sally Dickinson Phd? Broccoli. A diet heavy in cruciferous vegetables such as broccoli sprouts has shown potential risk-reduction properties for colorectal prostate and various other forms of cancer.
Dr. Dickinson's research currently focuses on how sulforaphane--a naturally occurring compound in broccoli with established chemopreventive properties--could possibly be used to help patients reduce their risk for skin cancer.
What sets Dr. Dickinson's research apart? Instead of eating broccoli to unlock the risk-reduction nutrients she's asking patients to apply small doses of sulforaphane to their skin.
and use of sunscreens we're still seeing far too many cases of skin cancer each year Dr. Dickinson said.
We're searching for better methods to prevent skin cancer in formats that are affordable and manageable for public use.
Sulforaphane may be an excellent candidate for use in the prevention of skin cancer caused by exposure to ultraviolet rays.
Dr. Dickinson a research assistant professor in the Pharmacology Department at the University of Arizona and a UA Cancer Center member began investigating broccoli's chemopreventive properties
when it comes to inhibiting cancer-causing pathways (such as the AP-1 protein) while activating chemoprotective genes (such as the Nrf2 gene).
in order to reduce their risk of skin cancer. Sulforaphane is one of the many natural products and pharmaceutical agents being explored for use in topical prevention of UV-induced skin cancers through the Chemoprevention of Skin cancer Program Project Grant headed by Dr. Bowden and UACC Director David Alberts MD.
Dr. Dickinson's research could potentially lead to a day when parents are instructing their children to not only eat their vegetables
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or cancer at enrollment were excluded. Results showed that 12198 participants (6. 5%)developed diabetes during the study period.
#Calcium supplements may not prevent bone loss in women with breast cancerwomen undergoing treatment for breast cancer are prescribed widely calcium
and manage osteoporosis an unwanted side effect of breast cancer therapies. However new research from Wake Forest Baptist Medical center finds that the recommended daily doses of these supplements may not prevent loss of bone mineral density (BMD) in these women.
Study author Gary G. Schwartz Ph d. a cancer epidemiologist at Wake Forest Baptist said the purpose of the study was to examine
and Vitamin d supplementation in maintaining skeletal health of women with breast cancer he said. At the doses recommended the data show that these supplements are inadequate to prevent loss of BMD.
and 200-1000 IU Vitamin d the doses commonly recommended do not prevent loss of BMD in women with breast cancer.
Women with breast cancer lose BMD at a higher rate than their healthier counterparts increasing their risk of fractures
because cardiovascular disease is the main cause of mortality in women with breast cancer. There is growing evidence that calcium supplements may increase the risk of heart attack and stroke.
and efficacy of calcium and Vitamin d supplementation in women undergoing breast cancer therapy. The research is supported by the Comprehensive Cancer Center of Wake Forest University Cancer Control Traineeship--NCI/NIH grant R25ca122061.
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and water as runoff from agricultural fields causes a host of problems including respiratory illness cancer and cardiac disease.
#Higher intake of fruits and vegetables may reduce the risk of bladder cancer in womenuniversity of Hawaii Cancer Center Researcher Song-Yi Park Phd
and vegetables may lower the risk of invasive bladder cancer in women. The investigation was conducted as part of the Multiethnic Cohort (MEC) Study established in 1993 to assess the relationships among dietary lifestyle genetic factors and cancer risk.
Park and her fellow researcher's analyzed data collected from 185885 older adults over a period of 12.5 years
of which 581 invasive bladder cancer cases were diagnosed (152 women and 429 men). After adjusting for variables related to cancer risk (age etc.
the researchers found that women who consumed the most fruits and vegetables had the lowest bladder cancer risk.
For instance women consuming the most yellow-orange vegetables were 52%less likely to have bladder cancer than women consuming the least yellow-orange vegetables.
The data also suggested that women with the highest intake of vitamins A c and E had the lowest risk of bladder cancer.
No associations between fruit and vegetable intake and invasive bladder cancer were found in men.
Our study supports the fruit and vegetable recommendation for cancer prevention said Park. However further investigation is needed to understand
and explain why the reduced cancer risk with higher consumption of fruits and vegetables was confined to only women.
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