Posts Tagged ‘Cancer’
Fish Oil and Prostate Cancer
A recent study suggests that a low fat diet with fish oil supplements may slow the progression of prostate cancer.
Fish oil containing docosahexaenoic acid (DHA, for its acronym in English) and eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA for its acronym in English). Favorable evidence from several studies suggest that intake of recommended amounts of DHA and EPA – by eating fish or taking fish oil supplements – lowers triglycerides, the risk of death, myocardial infarction, abnormal rhythms dangerous heart and stroke in people with known cardiovascular disease. It also reduces the buildup of atherosclerotic plaques (“hardening of the arteries”), and lowers blood pressure slightly. Read the rest of this entry »
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Hairy cell leukemia
Hairy cell leukemia is a disease in which cells are cancerous (malignant) in the blood and bone marrow. The disease is called hairy cell leukemia because the cancer cells look “hair” when examined under the microscope.
Hairy cell leukemia affects white blood cells known as lymphocytes, produced in the bone marrow and other organs. Bone marrow is the spongy tissue inside large bones of the body.
It produces red blood cells (which carry oxygen and other materials to all tissues of the body), white blood cells (which fight infection) and platelets (which cause blood to clot).
Lymphocytes are also produced in the spleen (an organ located in the upper abdomen that produces lymphocytes and filters old blood cells from the blood), lymph nodes (small bean-shaped structures found throughout the body ) and other organs.
When developing hairy cell leukemia, there may be an accumulation of leukemic cells in the spleen, causing it to swell. Can also occur if there are too few normal white blood cells in the blood because the leukemia cells invade the bone marrow, and bone marrow is unable to produce enough normal white blood cells. This can cause an infection.
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Antioxidants, phytochemicals and their effects on cancer
You’ve heard of antioxidants like vitamin C, lycopene and beta-carotene (found in many fruits and vegetables). Studies suggest that people who eat meals rich in fruits and vegetables have lower risk of developing cancer. A variety of chemical compounds from plants, namely phytochemicals, also appears to protect our cells from harmful compounds from food and environment, and prevent our cells from damage and mutations.
A diet that could prevent cancer is not so different from the diet that you should adopt all the ways. Such a diet contains plenty of fruits and vegetables and whole grains, fish and lean meats.
And body weight is important too. Keep your BMI in the right range and try to lose weight if necessary. Everyone knows that overweight and obesity are risk factors in the development of heart disease and diabetes. It is now clear that these two factors are major risk factors for breast, endometrial, colon, etc.. (In many cancers, actually).
So what foods to avoid cancer, or at least put the odds on your side in the prevention of cancer, you should eat first? We examined carefully to make various studies on the subject and has released a list of foods you should eat in large quantities, as soon as possible
Who would have thought that a breath full of garlic was good for you? These are the organo-sulfur compounds responsible for this peculiar smell of garlic, which could block the formation of cancer causing substances in your body, accelerate the repair of DNA and destroy cancer cells.
You ask again? Garlic also fights bacteria, including Helicobacter pylori (a bacterium linked to ulcers as well as some cancers of the stomach), and it reduces the risk of colon cancer.
To get the best benefits of garlic, peel and slice the cloves of garlic, then let stand 15-20 minutes before cooking. By doing this, you activate enzymes and free up the organo-sulfur compounds (which have a key role in cancer prevention). And stay true to the cloves of garlic, do not take food supplements with garlic. There is no hard evidence that garlic supplements can reduce your risk of cancer. Garlic is the key to food family alliums, but studies suggest that the onions, leeks, chives and scallions may also help prevent cancer of the stomach.
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Coffee Prevents Brain Cancer
When we speak of tea to prevent cancer usually referred to tea varieties (especially in relation to green tea). This is due to the antioxidant potential of tea, which protects our cells thereby reducing the risk of cancer in many varieties.
But the world of tea does not begin and end in the tea. Coffee, as popular as tea (or more in some countries) also has things to say about cancer prevention. We do not say only from this because it had been commissioned in the Imperial College London.
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13 Hazard Cigarettes
According to the World Health Organization, tobacco is the second cause of death worldwide, and causes man dies every 6.5 seconds. Seeing these facts is a wise decision to stop our dependence on cigarettes.
To stop this bad habit is to find an alternative body damage caused by smoking
- Psoriasis
Non-infectious inflammatory skin disease that manifests as red spots, itching and weeping that affects the whole body.
- Eyes
It is estimated that tobacco causes or worsens some eye conditions. The percentage of people with cataracts, which cloud the lens that blocks light travel and can cause blindness. Read the rest of this entry »
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Hairy Cell Leukemia: Treatment by stage
You might consider using a treatment considered standard based on its effectiveness in patients in past studies, or may choose to take part in a clinical trial. Not all patients are cured with standard therapy and some standard treatments may have more side effects than are desired.
For these reasons, clinical trials are designed to find better ways to treat cancer patients and are based on the latest information. They are conducting clinical trials in many countries for patients with hairy cell leukemia.
Hairy cell leukemia untreated
Treatment may be one of the following:
If you do not have symptoms, you may not need treatment. The doctor will monitor carefully in order to treat leukemia case worse.
- Biological therapy.
- Chemotherapy.
- Surgery to remove the spleen (splenectomy).
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