Many people know someone with cancer, a friend, a relative or a colleague at work and want to help, but don’t know how to go about offering it or what kind of support they can give. There are lots of things you can do, but perhaps a good place to start is to recognize that… Continue reading
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Pea plant growing in…human lung
Ron Sveden, a retired teacher from Brewster, Massachusetts in the US was astonished to discover that what he thought was a tumor growing in his lung was actually a plant that had sprouted from an inhaled pea. 75-year old Sveden said he was told the pea seed had split and sprouted in his lung. It… Continue reading
Possible connection between Gallbladder cancer and estrogen
A very aggressive disease with a poor prognosis, gallbladder cancer may be connected to higher exposure to estrogens, according to a group of researchers at the University of Houston (UH). Dr. Jan-Ake Gustafsson, Robert A. Welch Professor in UH’s biology and biochemistry department, described his team’s findings in a paper titled “Estrogen-dependent gallbladder carcinogenesis in… Continue reading
Yoga can help on women with gynaecological cancer
Women who have had gynaecological cancer are invited to learn more about how yoga can benefit them at Yeovil District Hospital later this month. The GOSSIP patient support group provides advice and information for women with gynaecological cancer. It was founded by the Gynaecological Cancer Specialist Nurses based in Yeovil and Taunton in partnership with… Continue reading
Protein tumor-suppressor causing cancer
Researchers have discovered a mechanism by which Helicobacter pylori, the only known cancer-causing bacterium, disables a tumor suppressor protein in host cells. The new study, in the journal Oncogene, reports the discovery of a previously unknown mechanism linking H. pylori infection and stomach cancer, the second leading cause of cancer deaths worldwide. About two-thirds of… Continue reading
What is tea tree oil
Lately, I’ve wondered more than once about what is Tea Tree Oil? There are spray bottles standing around the yoga studio where I go with water mixed with this stuff, and I always spray some on my beloved purple yoga mat after every class, assuming that I’m doing it some good. As it turns out,… Continue reading
Cancer survivors without cares
The Associated Press: A new study says about 2 million of the 12 million cancer survivors in the United States put off medical care because they cannot afford it. “The study is being called the first to estimate how often current and former patients have skipped getting care because of money worries. It was led… Continue reading
How to fight cancer and stress with the help of nature
According to a recent survey by the Mayo Clinic, fatigue and low energy is a major concern of cancer patients. Whether it’s due to the disease itself, or the side effects of cancer treatment, tiredness is a problem that affects most cancer patients and survivors. Read on for several simple, natural ways to restore energy… Continue reading