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Botanical Considerations in Reducing Cancer Risk: Green Tea
Posted by Manuela Boyle
on 13 April 2021
 "Botanical Considerations in Reducing Cancer Risk: Green Tea")
Camellia sinensis (Green Tea) is rich in catechins which exhibit potent antioxidant action. This group of phenols are responsible for green tea's strong free radical scavenging properties, Clinical trials have demonstrated that green tea consumption equivalent to 250mg catechins/day significantly increased antioxidant status and reduces peroxide values, Catechins may also inhibit the production of inflammatory mediators such as leukotrienes and lipoxygenase; and has been shown to block n...
| Posted in: News Nutritional Supplements Evidence Based Research Cancer |
Cancer Treatment and Sexual Health
Posted by Manuela Boyle
on 10 April 2021
 "Cancer Treatment and Sexual Health")
Changes in sexual health may not a priority when you have been diagnosed with cancer, but it might be more important than you expect.
Depending on the treatment you are given, sexual side effects range from mildly annoying to downright debilitating. For instance, hormone-blocking medications can cause vaginal dryness, which can lead to painful sex or lowered sex drive. Patients who have a mastectomy (breast removal) may no longer have feeling in the chest area. Changes in body image affect se...
Depending on the treatment you are given, sexual side effects range from mildly annoying to downright debilitating. For instance, hormone-blocking medications can cause vaginal dryness, which can lead to painful sex or lowered sex drive. Patients who have a mastectomy (breast removal) may no longer have feeling in the chest area. Changes in body image affect se...
| Posted in: News Most Popular Cancer Breast Cancer |
Spirit, Stress, and Cardiovascular Risk
Posted by Manuela Boyle
on 10 April 2021
 "Spirit, Stress, and Cardiovascular Risk")
Spirituality is an important determinant of health that can affect healing, outcomes, and quality of life. Its effects on stress and physiological dysfunction have been widely studied, particularly regarding cardiovascular function. Spiritual coping mechanisms such as mindfulness, yoga, prayer, daily affirmations, and expressing gratitude can improve mental health states, but they also confer physical health benefits by improving recovery from stress-induced changes during cancer treatments...
| Posted in: News Prevention & Recovery Most Popular Cancer |
Cancer cells may evade chemotherapy by going dormant.
Posted by Manuela Boyle
on 31 March 2021
 "Cancer cells may evade chemotherapy by going dormant.")
Cancer cells can dodge chemotherapy by entering a state that bears similarity to certain kinds of senescence, a type of "active hibernation" that enables them to weather the stress induced by aggressive treatments aimed at destroying them, according to a new study by scientists at Weill Cornell Medicine. These findings have implications for developing new drug combinations that could block senescence and make chemotherapy more effective.
In a study published Jan. 26 in Cancer Discov...
In a study published Jan. 26 in Cancer Discov...
| Posted in: News Evidence Based Research Cancer |
Fish and Colon Cancer
Posted by Manuela Boyle
on 31 March 2021
 "Fish and Colon Cancer")
A 2019 study published in the peer-reviewed journal Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology reported the results of a study on the association of fish and long chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (LC-PUFAs) and colorectal cancer (CRC). CRC, also known as bowel cancer, includes both the colon and rectum.
Research was led by the European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition (EPIC) using food frequency questionnaires and blood samples to determine whether eating fish and different ...
Research was led by the European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition (EPIC) using food frequency questionnaires and blood samples to determine whether eating fish and different ...
| Posted in: News Evidence Based Research Most Popular Cancer foods & cancer treatment |
