Cancer News and Tips

tricyclic antidepressants increases the risk of non-Hodgkin lymphoma

2008-12-06T09:18:00.000-08:00

NEw research shows that tricyclic antidepressants are more often used for patients with severe depression (as opposed to SSRIs, which are often a first resort), they might merely function as a marker for serious mood disorders, the researchers said. This, in turn could be correlated with a depressed immune system, or with a risky behaviors that are more likely to expose people to the viruses that might cause non-Hodgkin lymphoma.

More info : http://www.naturalnews.com/025010.html

Predict how lymphoma patient will respond to treatment ?

2008-11-30T17:14:00.000-08:00

Scientists in Maryland believe that gene-based test can predict how lymphoma patients will respond to treatment.The research identified specific genetic patterns that could predict how long patients with large-B-cell lymphoma would live when treated.
The following link has the full details.

http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601124&sid=a9sBzyQJfx_A&refer=home

New study may result to better theraphy for NHK-lymphoma.

2008-10-11T05:59:00.000-07:00

Diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL), a cancer that originates in white blood cells called B lymphocytes, is the most common form of non-Hodgkin lymphoma, accounting for 30 to 40 percent of all such cases.
The least curable subtype of DLBCL is termed activated B cell-like (ABC) DLBCL and the more responsive subtype is termed germinal center B cell-like (GCB) DLBCL.
The new research shows that the malignant nature of ABC DLBCLs might be due to cancer-causing mutations in genes that encode the protein components.
"By genetically interfering with the function of the CARD11 coiled-coil domain, the researchers were able to kill ABC DLBCL cells in the laboratory. This result provides a rationale for the development of drugs aimed at the coiled-coil domain of CARD11, which could have activity in ABC DLBCL, the subtype of DLBCL that is most resistant to current therapies."

Reference : http://www.cancernews.com/data/Article/557.asp

Pet owners are in less risk to get lymphoma !!!!

2008-10-11T05:44:00.000-07:00

A study in England on 4000 patients shows that risk of getting lymphoma would reduce if you are pet owner or you were pet owner at some time.statistically, the following link shows 29% reduction for current pet owners or those who responded that they had “at some time” owned dogs and/or cats

http://www.nhs.uk/news/2008/10October/Pages/Petsandlymphoma.aspx

More about what should do and what should not from John Hopkins

2008-10-09T15:30:00.000-07:00

I found the followings amazing :

1.Every person has cancer cells in the body. These cancer cells do not show up in the standard tests until they have multiplied to a few billion. When doctors tell cancer patients that there are no more cancer cells in their bodies after treatment, it just means the tests are unable to detect the cancer cells because they have not reached the detectable size

2. Cancer cells occur between 6 to more than 10 times in a person's lifetime

3. When the person's immune system is strong the cancer cells will be destroyed and prevented from multiplying and forming tumors

4.When a person has cancer it indicates the person has multiple nutritional deficiencies. These could be due to genetic, environmental, food and lifestyle factors.

5. To overcome the multiple nutritional deficiencies, changing diet and including supplements will strengthen the immune system.

6.Chemotherapy involves poisoning the rapidly-growing cancer cells and also destroys rapidly-growing healthy cells in the bone marrow, gastro-intestinal tract etc, and can cause organ damage, like liver, kidneys, heart, lungs etc.

7. Radiation while destroying cancer cells also burns, scars and damages healthy cells, tissues and organs.

8.Initial treatment with chemotherapy and radiation will often reduce tumor size. However prolonged use of chemotherapy and radiation do not result in more tumor destruction.

9.When the body has too much toxic burden from chemotherapy and radiation the immune system is either compromised or destroyed, hence the person can succumb to various kinds of infections and complications.

10.Chemotherapy and radiation can cause cancer cells to mutate and become resistant and difficult to destroy. Surgery can also cause cancer cells to spread to other sites.

11.An effective way to battle cancer is to starve the cancer cells by not feeding it with the foods it needs to multiply.

12.Sugar is a cancer-feeder. By cutting off sugar it cuts off one important food supply to the cancer cells. Sugar substitutes like NutraSweet, Equal, Spoonful, etc are made with Aspartame and it is harmful. A better natural substitute would be Manuka honey or molasses but only in very small amounts. Table salt has a chemical added to make it white in colour. Better alternative is Bragg's aminos or sea salt.

13.Milk causes the body to produce mucus, especially in the gastro-intestinal tract. Cancer feeds on mucus. By cutting off milk and substituting with unsweetened soy milk, cancer cells are being starved.

14.Cancer cells thrive in an acid environment. A meat-based diet is acidic and it is best to eat fish, and a little chicken rather than beef or pork. Meat also contains livestock antibiotics, growth hormones and parasites, which are all harmful, especially to people with cancer.

15.A diet made of 80% fresh vegetables and juice, whole grains, seeds, nuts and a little fruits help put the body into an alkaline environment. About 20% can be from cooked food including beans. Fresh vegetable juices provide live enzymes that are easily absorbed and reach down to cellular levels within 15 minutes t o nourish and enhance growth of healthy cells. To obtain live enzymes for building healthy cells try and drink fresh vegetable juice (most vegetables including bean sprouts) and eat some raw vegetables 2 or 3 times a day. Enzymes are destroyed at
temperatures of 104 degrees F (40 degrees C) .

16.Avoid coffee, tea, and chocolate, which have high caffeine. Green tea is a better alternative and has cancer-fighting properties. Water-best to drink purified water, or filtered, to avoid known toxins and heavy metals in tap water. Distilled water is acidic, avoid it.

17.Meat protein is difficult to digest and requires a lot of digestive enzymes. Undigested meat remaining in the intestines become putrefied and leads to more toxic buildup.

18.Cancer cell walls have a tough protein covering. By refraining from or eating less meat it frees more enzymes to attack the protein walls of cancer cells and allows the body's killer cells to destroy the cancer cells.

19.Some supplements build up the immune system (IP6, Flor-ssence, Essiac, anti-oxidants, vitamins, minerals, EFAs etc.) to enable the body's own killer cells to destroy cancer cells. Other supplements like vitamin E are known to cause apoptosis, or programmed cell death, the body's normal method of disposing of damaged, unwanted, or unneeded cells.

20.Cancer is a disease of the mind, body, and spirit. A proactive and positive spirit will help the cancer warrior be a survivor. Anger, un-forgiveness and bitterness put the body into a stressful and acidic environment. Learn to have a loving and forgiving spirit. Learn to relax and enjoy life.

21.Cancer cells cannot thrive in an oxygenated environment. Exercising daily, and
deep breathing help to get more oxygen down to the cellular level. Oxygen therapy is another means employed to destroy cancer cells.

Red meat: Yes or No ?

2008-09-27T09:33:00.000-07:00

The relation between consuming red meat and cancer (specially colon cancer) is not something new. But I found the following link interesting

http://www.cancernews.com/data/Article/564.asp

It does not advocate to delete red meat completely from daily dish; though it is recommended to keep moderation.

Here is excerpt from this article

"Red meat contains substances linked to colon cancer,” Scroggs said. “For example, some studies suggest that the heme iron (the compound that gives red meat its color) may increase the risk of developing colon cancer.
Scroggs emphasizes that these recommendations are not meant to encourage people to completely eliminate red meat from their diet. “Consuming red meat in modest amounts is a valuable source of nutrients, including protein, iron, zinc and vitamin B12. Moderation is the key"

Success story

2008-09-22T20:38:00.000-07:00

The following link is the story of 17 year old diagnosed with lymphoma in 2006.
Now he has a clean bill of health.

http://www.stuff.co.nz/stuff/dominionpost/4701802a6033.html

Answer to every difficult circumstance ?

2008-09-21T14:41:00.000-07:00

A firend of mine sent me an amazing essay from Rhonda Byrne (Creator of The Secret).
Let me paste some excerpt here and I recommend everyone to read the full story from the link at the end.

Choosing the positive path can be easy at some times in our life and more difficult at other times. When everything is going along well, when we are on a roll, choosing the positive path just flows through us as an easy, natural choice. When something negative comes along it can be far more challenging for us to choose the positive path. But choose it we must! No matter how challenging the negativity may be, there is simply no other way to bring our lives back into positivity.
If negative situations appear, you must use your will and refuse to lower yourself to negative thoughts, words, actions, and emotions. Use your will and decide that not only will you focus on the positive, but you will ramp up the positive in every thought, word, and action of your day.
It takes determination, strength, faith, and the power of your will to focus on the positive when intense negativity descends, but remember that the Universe and the law of attraction are with you. As you focus on the positive, focus more on the positive, think of the positive, speak of the positive, and take positive and good actions, the law of attraction will give your life wings. Suddenly you will look around you and you will find that the negativity has gone, and that your life has been filled with goodness and joy.

Full story can be found here : http://thesecret.tv/secret-treasures-stories.html

Cancer and sweeteners.

2008-09-16T15:35:00.000-07:00

Latest news from FDA(Food and Drug administration) shows no clear evidence between artificial sweeteners and cancer. So happy eating
The following links have details.

http://www.cancernews.com/data/Article/300.asp
http://ntp.niehs.nih.gov/ntp/roc/eleventh/append/appb.pdf
http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/~lrd/tpaspart.html
http://www.fda.gov/

How Rituximab change lymphoma cure ?

2008-09-14T06:44:00.000-07:00

I found the following link useful which shows Rituximab effectiveness :

http://www.rituxan.com/lymphoma/patient/aggressive/initial-treatment/index.m