Genetic factors caused Prostate Cancer
Cancer September 13th, 2009
In America, prostate cancer most common among other types of cancer. The cause is genetic factors, most African American ethnicity.
“Yes, prostate cancer associated with genetic factors,” said Dr. Rachmat Santoso B SpU from Hospital National Cancer Center as Guidance Dharmais Prostate Cancer Early Detection in Dharmais Hospital, Jakarta, Tuesday (12 / 5).
Furthermore, he says, if the father or the uncle of prostate cancer, the male offspring will close 2,87-4,5 times greater prostate cancer compared to those with no father or uncle had prostate cancer.
In Indonesia, he added, prostate cancer became the fourth largest cause of cancer. “Those who come to the hospital 70 percent of them had reached stage four,” he said.
For those who are genetically at risk of prostate cancer, Rachmat they do suggest that early detection as often as possible. “Since the age of 40 years should begin to be detected. And often,” he said.
Cancer killer
Cancer September 11th, 2009
British scientists are examining efficacy of turmeric extract based contained in foods spicy curry. Initial allegations, the extract has the potential to kill cancer cells.
No kidding, the extract was working on the first 24 hours since consumption. Chemical-curcumin-has long been known to have the power to restore power and has been tested as a treatment of arthritis and dementia.
Although still in the laboratory scale, tests by a team from the Cork Cancer Research Center shows the destroyed curcumin against the cancer cells esophagus.
Some cancer experts say, the findings published in the British Journal of Cancer that can help doctors find treatments outside the medical model now.
A member of the research team, Dr. Sharon McKenna, acknowledged that researchers have long known the potential of natural materials which cells heal the wrong, such as curcumin.
The doctors in England who wish to further findings to treat throat cancer. Each year approximately 7800 people diagnosed with throat cancer in the UK.
Cancer types that make a big six deadly cancers, or about 5 percent of the mortality rate in the UK. From the perspective of resources, Indonesia is one country that has many potential medicinal herb. (BBC NEWS / GSA)
Seaweed extract hindering Pearl Cancer Growth
Acne, Cancer September 8th, 2009
Extracts pearl grass (Hedyotis corymbosa) can inhibit cancer cell growth. Besides able to prevent cancer cell division, this plant can be to treat inflammation and acne.
The discovery was based on research from Febriansah Rifki, Nature Materials Pharmacy Students Faculty of Pharmacy Gadjah Mada University (UGM) Yogyakarta on campus, Bulaksumur, Yogyakarta, Thursday (27/8/2009). Rifki had just won the Young Researcher selection of finalists Indonesia (PPPI) field of Natural Science and Environment organized by LIPI.
“Apart from a few plants that have been developed to treat cancer, pearl grass based research results can also be for a cure for cancer,” said Rifki.
According to him, which is currently used to treat the pearl grass among cancer treatment from China. Was in Indonesia is still rarely used for treatment of primarily as an anti-cancer agents.
“We were inspired to use grass as a cure for cancer pearls after seeing a number of ways in Chinese medicine for cancer and tumors also use it,” he said.
For traditional medicine such as inflammation, pearl grass enough water is boiled and then drunk. When to treat acne, crushed pearl grass then applied to the existing face acne. Read the rest of this entry »
Inflammation of stomach contents Drugs Increase Cancer Risk
Cancer September 2nd, 2009
Despite its benefits over the risks, treatment of inflammatory disease has the potential to improve the content of the risk of stomach cancer associated with infection. Thus the French scientists revealed.
Drugs “thiopurine” or drugs “immunosupressive” that prevents the immune system normally used to treat inflammatory bowels disease, the researchers said. Unfortunately this drug can increase the risk of cancer associated with the virus.
Drugs “immunosupressive” involves actions that reduce the activity or efficacy of the immune system.
Beaugerie Laurent and colleagues at Saint Antoine Hospital in Paris, studied more than 19,000 patients with inflammatory bowels disease. As many as 30 percent of patients using “thiopurines”, 14 percent have stopped using it and 56 percent had never used it.
Having followed the development of all the patients for nearly three years, the researchers found 23 new cases of cancer. One patient attacked “Hodgin’s lumphoma” and 22 more “non-Hodgin lymphoma.
Hodgkin’s lymphoma is a type of lymphoma, cancer that stemmed from white blood cells called “lymphocytes”. Read the rest of this entry »
Pull Away, worsen cancer
Cancer September 1st, 2009
Social isolation by cancer patients can lead to faster disease worse, and even cause death. Laboratory studies on mice proved this.
In the study, mice with cancer and is separated from its mother experienced exacerbations of disease and larger tumor gland. According to experts this is because it was isolated rat under stress.
The results, published in the journal Cancer Prevention Research underscored that the social environment which is known by the patient, in this family, can suppress the development of disease biology, and shows better results.
Stress hormones according to experts could directly result in changes in gene activity that affect the growth of tumor cells.
The influence of psychological factors on the course of the disease has long been of great concern among researchers. Various studies also indicate stress and depression associated with the incidence of cancer.
Being around familiar surroundings with cancer patients will benefit patients. For example, patients feel comfortable, closer to family, and reduce anxiety. Thus, any complaint against the disease could be reduced.
