acharya on March 18th, 2013

The humble bitter-gourd (also known as bitter melon) is a giant slayer of pancreatic cells, says the latest study by University of Colorando Cancer Centre. The study revealed that bitter gourd juice restricts the ability of pancreatic cancer cells to metabolize glucose, thereby cutting the energy source of the cells, and eventually killing them. This [...]

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Several plant extracts used in traditional or folk medicine has shown potency in fighting bacterial and fungal infections in the mouth of oral cancer patients, reveals the latest research report from Rohtak, India. The new research investigated the potency of these Indian wild plants against bacterial and fungal infections in 40 such patients. Among them, [...]

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Eating broccoli four times a week can help prevent development of prostate cancer in men with early signs of developing the symptoms, says the recent British study. However, there are several other cruciferous vegetables with anti-cancerous properties, such as Cabbage for instance. According to The George Mateljan Foundation for Worlds Healthiest Foods, Cabbage has long [...]

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acharya on October 12th, 2008

Massage Therapy has been found to offer relief from pain and depressed mood for people coping with advanced cancer reveals new study. A report published in the ‘Annuals of Internal Medicine’ stated that people who received massage from licensed, specially trained therapist, reported greater improvements in pain and mood symptoms than people who received simple [...]

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With high rates of obesity and associated incidences of cancer, heart disease and diabetes on the rise across the World, particularly in western countries, there has been a major drive to find new treatment options. The scientists from Germany recently found that extracts of a traditional herbal remedy, derived from ‘Tabebuia impetiginosa’ can actually delay [...]

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acharya on August 4th, 2008

The tobacco plant, which is the cause for millions of cancer cases, could actually prove beneficial in treating certain form of the disease, reveals new study. The US scientist had actually used the tobacco plant to “grow” major components of a cancer vaccine. As per a study by the National Academy of Sciences, the tobacco [...]

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acharya on July 14th, 2008

According to researchers, Mushrooms, being highly rich in nutrients, antioxidants, and vitamins, help fight cancer. Speaking about the health benefits of mushrooms, Scientists at the Institute of Food Technologists Annual Meeting and Food Expo, in New Orleans said that Mushrooms contain riboflavin, selenium, antioxidants and other substances that safeguard immune system and fight cancer. A [...]

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The unpleasant negative effects of treatment for head and neck cancer patients may be relieved by Acupuncture, the ancient Chinese practice. A recent study found that there was significant reduction in both dry mouth and pain and shoulder dysfunction after neck dissection in patients who received acupuncture. However, further studies are required to support the [...]

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