Your dietary choices are of primary concern as certain foods actually increase the risk of cancer, while others strengthen the immune system and fight-off cancer. By making the right dietary choices, you can safeguard yourself against cancer. The foremost step in waging a battle against cancer is to opt for a low-fat, high-fiber diet, one [...] Read more…
According to Spanish researchers, people who swim regularly in chlorinated water or shower/bathe frequently have increased chances of getting bladder cancer. Chlorine is a well known chemical that’s widely recommended & used for sanitizing swimming pools. Although chlorine is used as a common disinfectant to de-contaminate drinking water and swimming pools, recent studies show it is fast [...] Read more…
According to a British study, a pioneering prostate cancer treatment rids 9 in 10 men of the disease with fewer side effects. By using intensive ultrasound, researchers at University College London produced the perfect result for prostate cancer patients. The therapy could be completed in a single visit to hospital, with patients being discharged within [...] Read more…
Acupuncture when combined with radiation therapy for head & neck cancer, eases the dreadful side effects of dry mouth. Xerostomia or severe dry mouth syndrome is generally characterized by a decreased salivary flow, which usually affects patients getting radiotherapy for head & neck cancer. The condition causes difficulties in eating, speaking & sleeping and also increases the [...] Read more…
Recent research shows that a combo treatment is best for people with locally advanced prostate cancer – an aggressive form of prostate cancer that already has spread beyond the prostate gland to surrounding tissues. Adding radiation to the standard hormonal treatment plan cuts deaths from locally advanced prostate cancer by 43% over 6 years. The [...] Read more…
According to the American Institute of Cancer Research, consuming 50 gms of processed meat everyday – about the amount one hot dog contains – ups the risk of developing colorectal cancer by 21 per cent. Hot dogs have a low nutritional value, but are high in salt and this could lead to hypertension & heart disease. [...] Read more…
Swedish researchers have found that women snacking on buns, biscuits or cakes thrice a week were more likely to develop womb cancer. Researchers at the Karolinska Institute in Sweden have found that women indulging in a sugary diet 2-3 times a week were 33 % more likely to develop womb or endometrial cancer. The risk [...] Read more…
