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MRI Contrast Helps Detect Breast Cancer

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A new contrast agent used in combination with MRI has been discovered to pinpoint early stages of breast cancer and differentiate aggressive and slow-growing types. According to Dr. Zheng-Rong Lu, one of the researchers at Case Western Reserve University, doing both will help the doctors find the proper treatment as there is no such technology available […]

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Excess Radiation Used in Breast Cancer Treatment

Breast-cancer

A new study revealed that more than half of older American women who were diagnosed with early breast cancer may get more radiation therapy than they actually need, therefore increasing medical costs. Based on data from 2011, researchers had estimated that around $164 million in costs could have been saved by ordering a shorter radiation […]

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What Is The Future Of Cancer Immunotherapy Methods

Immunotherapy

What is the future of cancer immunotherapy methods? Let’s have a look… One method is through the up-regulation of immune checkpoint molecules, such as programmed death 1 (PD-1) and its ligand (PDL1), which deactivate T cells, a main attacker of tumor cells. … Unlike chemotherapy, which acts directly on the tumor, immunotherapy acts on the immune […]

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Cancer and Bad-Quality Milk: Do They Go Hand in Hand?

Cancer and Bad-Quality Milk: Do They Go Hand in Hand?

Cancer? Perhaps  another reason to switch to a better quality milk or no dairy at all? Almond, Hemp, Raw milk from grass fed cows (if you are fortunate enough to have this available to you) But NOT soy milk… The truth has once again shaken the foundation of the ‘American Tower of Babel’ that is mainstream […]

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Can Fish Oil Help Treat Cancer?

Fish oil is a unique and rich source of the long-chain omega-3 fatty acids EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) and DHA (docosahexaenoic acid). A small structural difference distinguishes these from the omega-6 fatty acids found in plant-derived oils. EPA and DHA can play a valuable treatment role. A number of studies show that a diet rich in […]

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Dandelion…A Cancer Fighter?

Dandelion Cancer Fighter

Dandelions are perennial, herbaceous and tap-rooted plants present in the temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere, including the United States. It is one of the most common herbs that grows wild in moderate climates all over the world. The leaves and roots of dandelions have been used in herbal medicine for centuries to treat anemia, skin problems, […]

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