Discover cancer prevention facts and the current state of cancer research. http://www.cancerpreventionreport.com Sat, 04 Sep 2010 18:11:07 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.2 http://www.cancerpreventionreport.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=88&Itemid=30 Everyone has heard the news about antioxidants and their importance to good health and proper nutrition. It seems the more scientists learn about antioxidants, the more their value and potential increases. Antioxidants have shown promise in everything from preventing heart disease to slowing the degeneration of the eyes and brain. Antioxidants work in a fairly straightforward way. What makes them so effective is their ability to neutralize a group of highly reactive, highly destructive compounds known as free radicals. http://www.cancerpreventionreport.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=89&Itemid=30 You may have about the importance of antioxidants in the diet, and their possible role in fighting a variety of illnesses, including some kinds of cancer, age related degeneration and heart disease. You could also be forgiven for thinking that antioxidant vitamins are things that come in pills, powders and capsules. The marketing of antioxidant vitamin supplements, such as vitamin A, vitamin C and vitamin E, is intense and relentless. While vitamin supplements can be helpful, however, the majority of antioxidant vitamins should come from food, not from vitamin supplements. http://www.cancerpreventionreport.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=90&Itemid=30 It is great news that research has found a food that lowers blood pressure and is healthy for the heart and maybe more. The problem is that the chocolate Americans consume most is not the kind that was studied. The more popular kinds of chocolate have little or no positive effect on your health. Only certain chocolate may be healthy. http://www.cancerpreventionreport.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=91&Itemid=30 What are Polyphenols?Polyphenols are compounds found in nature. More specifically they are found in plants and provide coloring for some. Their purpose appears to be a potent, natural antioxidant. There are many plants that we consume that contain polyphenols. Concentrations are high in Olive oil and Green Tea and have been the subject of many health articles and promoted to enhance your health. http://www.cancerpreventionreport.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=92&Itemid=30 It's great news that research found a food that lowers blood pressure and is healthy for the heart and maybe more. The problem is that the chocolate most Americans consume is not the same kind. The more popular kinds of chocolate have little or no positive effect on your health. Only certain chocolate may be healthy. http://www.cancerpreventionreport.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=66&Itemid=30 It is generally accepted that by the time a cancer is found by mammography or palpated during a clinical breast exam, the cancer has been growing for 8-10 years. What if we could have been alerted to the problem as it was developing, rather than wait till it is large enough to be seen by the naked eye? Would that be of interest to you? http://www.cancerpreventionreport.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=105&Itemid=30 Who isn’t familiar with the expression, “early detection is the best prevention?” We hear this term throughout the year and most everyone is familiar with this “catch phrase” as it relates to breast cancer. Obviously, a woman’s chance for survival improves when a cancer is found early. We hear that simple rhyming statement but are women really offered early detection? http://www.cancerpreventionreport.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=112&Itemid=30 Here is an excerpt taken from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The CDC is a government agency of the Department of Health and Human Services. This excerpt reveals facts on the status of cancer and the importance of cancer screening... Cancer is the second leading cause of death in America, exceeded only by heart disease. Every year, cancer claims the lives of more than half a million people. Many cancer deaths could be avoided if more people were screened for cancer. Screening for colorectal, breast, and cervical cancers can reduce illness and death through early detection of cancers and pre-cancers. Yet many adults are not getting regular lifesaving screenings as recommended. Colorectal, breast, and cervical cancers accounted for nearly a fifth of all U.S. cancer deaths in 2001, according to the CDC’s National Center for Health Statistics. Cancer Screening Saves Lives Early detection could substantially reduce the billions of dollars spent on cancer treatment each year. Not only does cancer screening save lives by detecting breast, cervical, and colorectal cancers early; it also is the first step in preventing many cases of colorectal and cervical cancers from ever developing: Routine screening can reduce the number of people who die of colorectal cancer by as much as 60% or more. A mammogram every 1–2 years can reduce the risk of dying of breast cancer by approximately 20%–25% over 10 years for women aged 40 years or older. Pap tests can detect precancerous lesions so they can be treated before cervical cancer develops. Researchers in many countries found that rates of cervical cancer death dropped by 20%–60% after screening programs began. Screening is an effective prevention method. Please see your healthcare physician and get on a cancer screening schedule. http://www.cancerpreventionreport.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=98&Itemid=30 A cancer diet needs particular emphasis on the following vitamins.Vitamin ARole: as an anti-oxidant and important for healing.Natural sources: green and yellow fruits and vegetables, organic animal liver but be careful, a non-organically raised animal's liver could be full of chemicals! http://www.cancerpreventionreport.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=54&Itemid=27 Radiation in Excess Obviously, we are exposed to many sources of radiation in everyday life and no matter what we do, we cannot avoid them. The radiation that we receive from the earth is very minimal and has been around since the beginning of time (and it will always be around). However, some of our own activities has in fact increased the amount of radiation we are exposed to during our everyday lives. http://www.cancerpreventionreport.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=53&Itemid=27 Radon Since radioactive substances are found in small amounts in soil and water throughout the world, we can actually ingest it through the food and water we drink. Even the air we breathe contains some radioactive materials in the form of radioactive gases like radon and thoron. These gases are present due to the decay of radioactive rocks (like uranium and thorium) within the earth’s crust. The gases move up through the earth until they become dispersed through the air. Some of the decaying products of these gases attach to dust particles within the air. When this happens, these radioactive gases can be inhaled and may cause damage to our lungs. http://www.cancerpreventionreport.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=52&Itemid=28 New Cancer Therapies The development of drugs for cancer medicine is big business. Scientist commonly develop a theoretical drug and must then find investors to contribute money to test it out. The testing phase usually requires millions of dollars. http://www.cancerpreventionreport.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=26&Itemid=28 Bench Surgery In November of 2000, Dr. Michael J. Reardon performed an amazing surgery on 57 year-old Joanne Minnich. She had four life-threatening tumors in her heart that had to be removed immediately. The surgeon removed her heart, placed it on ice and removed the tumors. Then he rebuilt it with parts of a cow’s heart that were chemically treated to keep it from being rejected and put it back. That next Christmas Joanne spent with her family at home. http://www.cancerpreventionreport.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=27&Itemid=28 Chemotherapy The first patients treated with chemotherapy in the 1940’s were given a nitrogen mustard chemical developed by the U.S. Army. Now, there are several different types of chemotherapeutic agents. http://www.cancerpreventionreport.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=28&Itemid=28 Radiation Radiation therapy is the second major cancer treatment today. One problem with this form of therapy is that it only works on a small, localized area. It does not travel through a patient. Rather it must be “focused” at the site of the tumor. Therefore, this type of treatment will not usually be effective if the tumor has spread. http://www.cancerpreventionreport.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=29&Itemid=30 Cancer Screening The American Cancer Society recommends that even people with no symptoms go see a physician for cancer screening. Early detection is one of the best weapons we have against cancer. http://www.cancerpreventionreport.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=32&Itemid=28 Angiogenesis Inhibitors Scientists have peered into the genetics of cells comprising blood vessels which nourish tumors. They have discovered several genes (at least 46) that are turned on in vessels induced by tumors, but not on in normal vessels. The genetic differences between tumor induced and normal vessels could in theory, be used as a target. Drugs could be developed to interfere with the genes on the tumor induced vessels to halt their formation. Thus, the tumor would not grow any larger. http://www.cancerpreventionreport.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=38&Itemid=30 Antioxidant Rich Source According to antioxidant researchers, eating antioxidant rich sources can make an impact on your health and put you at a lower risk for cancer. The health benefit of eating fruits and vegetables has never been much of a secret. http://www.cancerpreventionreport.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=37&Itemid=30 Antioxidant in Chocolate: Is Chocolate Good for Me? Maybe you've heard the rumor that chocolate may have some newly discovered health benefits? Who wouldn't want to believe that chocolate, something so many of us love, may actually keep us healthy?