acharya on July 26th, 2010

Tea tree oil may be a cheap and effective treatment for certain skin cancers and is used widely for spot removal and insect bites, say Scientists.
For the study, the Researchers at the University of Western Australia, apparently identified solid tumors grown under the skin in mice. The mice were then treated with tea tree oil [...]

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Drinking herbal tea helps decrease risk of ovarian cancer, reveals a recent study.
The Lead Researcher at the Institute of Medical Research, Queensland, Dr. Christina Nagle, said that the results of the study indicated that drinking more than four cups of black, green or herbal tea a day, can reduce the risk of ovarian cancer by [...]

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acharya on June 23rd, 2010

The bitter vegetable, better known as bitter gourd, which was so far found to be beneficial against diabetes, heartburn, blood pressure, ulcers and high cholesterol levels, has now been found to be an effective slayer of breast cancer cells in the body.
According to a research carried out by scientists at Saint Louis University, bitter melon [...]

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acharya on May 7th, 2010

The humble fruit Apple, already known to fight several illnesses, has a new addition to its list now. Polish researchers have discovered that eating the fruit daily could cut down the risk of developing bowel cancer by more than a third, while, consuming two unpeeled apples on a daily basis could halve the chances of [...]

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Natural compounds present in fresh vegetables and fruits may help in treating cancer in a more effective manner, when used simultaneously with chemotherapy drugs.
A study published in the International Journal of Cancer showed that the presence of chlorophyllin, a water-soluble derivative of chlorophyll, is ten times more effective in tackling the growth of colon cancer [...]

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acharya on November 9th, 2009

Blueberries are one of the best foods offered by nature. They are native to North America, and are well-known for their anti-cancerous properties. Experts recommend daily consumption of blue berries due to their high flavanoid content and superior health qualities.
The latest researches have revealed additional benefits of eating blueberries. For instance, these purple-hued fruits help [...]

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acharya on September 26th, 2009

According to the latest research published in the British Journal of Cancer, chemicals in Cannabis have been found to stop the growth of Prostate Cancer cells, which suggests that Cannabis-based medicines can help fight the disease.
Cannabis sativa is an herb used by humans as a source of fiber, as food, as a drug, as medicine [...]

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acharya on September 4th, 2009

Men who regularly practice heart-pounding exercises are less likely to develop Cancer, reveals a new study published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine.
The main reason behind this was the higher rate of oxygen consumption among people who exercised.
Researchers in the Universities of Oulu and Kuopio in Finland studied the leisure-time physical activity, over a [...]

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