Archive for February, 2010
They research less invasive methods for detection of colon cancer
Colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death among men and women and second only to lung cancer
Two teams of researchers are experimenting with methods more accurate and less invasive for the detection of colon cancer, reported today the University of Michigan (UM). Read the rest of this entry »
Propose fewer sessions of radiotherapy, but more intense, in breast cancer
British experts believe that a lower total radiation dose given in fewer doses and farther apart, can be as secure or effective as current treatment program.
British experts believe that fewer sessions of radiotherapy, although more intense, is just as effective in controlling breast cancer as the current treatment, as explained in the medical journal The Lancet. Read the rest of this entry »
Green leafy vegetables reduce lung cancer risk
Sprouts, broccoli, lettuce, spinach, beets and so on. Could reduce cervical cancer by 50%.
According to a study in Galicia, Spain, consumption of vegetables that are consumed by their green parts, but not the fruit, is associated with a decreased risk of lung cancer. Increased consumption of these vegetables (cabbage, broccoli, lettuce, spinach, beets and so on.) Could reduce cervical cancer by 50%. Read the rest of this entry »
Discover gene that causes cancer cells spread
Experts believe the discovery, which are reported in the journal Nature, may help develop new medical tests to measure the risk of emergence of an aggressive cancer of this nature in a patient. Read the rest of this entry »
Detected high levels of estrogen in women with breast cancer relapse
Oncologists at the University of California (USA) detected high levels of estrogen in women who have suffered a relapse of breast cancer, although they have administered drugs to block the hormone.
In a report published in the journal Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers and Prevention, the scientists say the discovery confirms that women who have had breast cancer should take extra measures to prevent relapse. Read the rest of this entry »
Children with cancer are socially isolated, according to report
The work at the University of Granada reveals the need to provide a more comprehensive and tailored to the specific needs of these children and their mothers. Read the rest of this entry »
Discover DNA molecule that controls related to cancer and aging
This piece of DNA, called telomeres, is located at the ends of chromosomes and shorten as the body ages, limiting, as is thought, the capacity of tissue regeneration.
Spanish scientists have discovered the first molecule of micro RNA (ribonucleic acid) that controls the length of a piece of DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) related to cancer and aging agencies. Read the rest of this entry »
Scientists make drugs to treat cancer from Mexican plants
These drugs can also be used to help patients with high cholesterol or diabetes
A group of Mexican scientists have developed drugs to treat four types of cancer from native plant species such as black beans, corn and agave, an official source. Read the rest of this entry »
Scientists image capture key enzyme for development of deadly cancers
The very structure of the enzyme is also involved in AIDS virus infection and diabetes
Scientists from the John Hopkins University in Baltimore and the Wistar Institute in Pennsylvania (USA) managed to capture an image of a key enzyme for the development of deadly cancers, which could lead to new therapies against the disease. Read the rest of this entry »
Study confirms that education away from the threat of Alzheimer’s
According to scientists, people with higher levels of education developed brain circuits that enable them to continue functioning at a high level.
Increased formal education seems to have helped many older Americans to avoid memory problems, loss of which is the main symptom of Alzheimer’s disease, a study released by the journal Alzheimer’s & Dementia. Read the rest of this entry »