CBS Health Widget (Cancer Central) Articles & Stories
Fasting May Aid Chemo By Slowing Cancer Cells
Fasting was found to match chemotherapy's effectiveness in delaying the growth of specific tumors in mice and boosted the effectiveness of chemotherapy on melanoma, glioma, and breast cancer cells. And fasting combined with chemotherapy resulted in long-term cancer-free survival in mice with n... Read More
Aggressive Breast Cancer Could Be Treated With Zinc Control Mechanisms
Manipulating the body's control mechanism for delivering zinc to cells could be critical for improving treatment for certain types of aggressive breast cancer. Research from Cardiff University and King's College London has found the switch that releases zinc into cells; a finding with signific... Read More
Cancer Susceptible to the Toxic Effects of Silver Compounds
There are numerous stories throughout the internet suggesting silver can be used to treat cancer. Now, a study from the University of Leeds reveals that it is as effective as the leading chemotherapy drug - and may pose fewer side-effects. The results, published in Dalton Transactions, display... Read More
Physical Activity Offers Health Benefits to Cancer Patients
Cancer patients who follow their primary cancer treatment with physical activity are able to boost their health further, according to research published on bmj.com. Read More
The Symptoms of Prostate Cancer
In its earliest stages, prostate cancer often has no discernable symptoms for a number of years. Often, this form of cancer is first detected by an unusual reading from a blood test or the detection of a lump in the prostate gland. On some occasions, a physician may find a lump during a routin... Read More
Grape Seed Extract Destroys Head and Neck Cancer Cells, Spares Healthy Cells
Both cell lines and mouse models reveal that grape seed extract kills head and neck squamous cell carcinoma cells, while healthy cells are left alone. This is according to a study published in the journal Carcinogenesis. Read More
Test Could Revolutionize Brain Tumor Diagnostics
At UT Southwestern Medical Center, researchers have developed what they believe to be the first application of a new imaging technique to diagnose brain tumors. The new test could prevent the need for surgery when the tumor is located in areas of the brain too dangerous to biopsy. Read More
Why Two Breast Cancer Drugs Don't Help Survival
Two breast cancer drugs, Avastin and Sutent, do not contribute to survival in breast cancer patients. The reason why is that they have been found to increase the number of cancer stem cells in breast tumors. This is according to research published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of ... Read More
Even As Cells Get Older, Tumors Continue to Grow
It's widely known that cancer cells continue to grow without slowing down or stopping. The general belief is that as cells age, this process could potentially block tumor growth and could eventually be used in cancer treatment. Read More
How to Avoid Melanoma Recurrence Following Drug Treatment
Published in the New England Journal of Medicine, a recent study from The Institute of Cancer Research has demonstrated how to prevent the formation of new cancers when malignant melanoma patients receive treatment with drugs known as BRAF inhibitors. Read More
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