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A PARP is also known as a Poly (ADP-ribose) polymerase and it repairs damage done to our body, it is a useful function and basically a PARP enzyme regulates our body, repairing damaged DNA. Usually this is a normal function which stops cell death however Doctor de Bono and his colleagues have done research to suggest that cancer cells may use PARP repair method to their advantage. An inhibitor cancer drug is a new type of cancer treatment which inhibits (stops) a function that cancer uses to its advantage. One of these is the PARP function. Currently PARP inhibitor clinical trials are featuring two parp drugs named BSI 201 (BiPar Sciences) and Olaparib (Astra Zeneca). These PARP inhibitors are in...

These days, oncology (branch of medicine dealing with the studies of cancer) proposes an enormous promise of hope, so far after the following guidance of the patient throughout harsh battlefield of surgery, radiation, and chemotherapy. Side effects are to be anticipated such as; adhesion and surgical scars hair loses; weight reduction, immunity depression, sterility, nausea and secondary infections. After five years of survival, patient was believed to be cured no matter with the effects the treatment could bring to the general health of the patient. And the sad truth with these, large portion of cancer patients dies not because of the cancer but because of the effect and complications of the cancer...

Resveratrol is a naturally produced phytoalexin which is created by various types of plants as a defense mechanism. If a plant acquires fungus or is attacked by bacteria it may produce Resveratrol as a means to fight off these outside and internal infections. Resveratrol cancer treatment was spawned from this same process in plants. The problem with the majority of cancer treatments is the fact that they are painful and that they are expensive. Additionally, the majority of cancer treatments contain an all chemical makeup. Chemical medications can lead to addiction and can also result in numerous major side effects. Health conscious people are now on the outlook for all natural methods of treating...

If I told you about a plant that is 10,000 times more toxic to colon cancer cells than a common chemo drug; lethal to 12 different kinds of malignant cells, especially those that cause lung, prostate, and breast cancers; safe enough that it protects healthy cells instead of killing them; doesn't cause extreme nausea or hair loss; doesn't make cancer patients drop huge amounts of weight, get weak, or compromise their immune systems -- would you want to know about it? Do you think someone with cancer that you know would like to know about it? Well, the billion dollar drug company nearly covered this one up. They did for seven years, but thanks to an employee with a heart, let the cat out of the bag...

Carrying a deadly disease, like cancer, is not just an emotional catastrophe but is also a serious burden on your financial health. And if you are not covered for cancer, getting timely and proper treatment can get monumentally tough. As if the news of having cancerous cells in your body was not enough to jolt you big time, the costly treatment of cancer could seriously impact the financial health of those bearing the treatment expenses. Most specialized hospitals charge a fortune for cancer treatment, procedures and medication. And most of them ask you for a pre-payment before actually administering the treatment. In the absence of any insurance coverage for cancer, you are staring a deep pit...

San is a 65-year old male from Indonesia. He sent me an e-mail on 8 August 2007 with the following message. I was first diagnosed with stage 3B lung cancer on August 1, 2005. The cancer was found in my left lung. At that time my left lung was two-third filled with fluid. The doctor tapped out the fluid from my lung and this was followed by chemotherapy. Doctor said chemo had to be done immediately otherwise the cancer would spread further. I agreed and underwent chemotherapy immediately. The treatment consisted of six cycles of Gemzar and carboplatin. After the treatment, the cancer almost disappeared and the CEA dropped to normal value. The fluid in the lung dried up. After this round of chemo I...

type="text/javascript"> Surgery is often choice ofOvarian Cancer Treatment in ovarian cancer. Treatment depends on the staging of the cancer. In few cases chemotherapy and radiation therapy is also given following the surgery. 3 type of treatment is available in ovarian cancer. Surgery is primary treatment in ovarian cancer. Chemotherapy is second from of treatment and radiation therapy is last form of treatment, this is used only in few cases. Surgery helps to stage it accurately. Depending on which further treatment will depend. Surgery includes the removal of one or both ovaries. Ovarian Cancer Treatment of ovarian cancer Stage 1 Total abdominal hysterectomy, removal of one or both ovaries and...

The WILL to SURVIVE cancer is the most urgent need for just any cancer patient. No one can survive when his or her will to survive cancer is gone. Hope will bring light, light will bring confidence, confidence is faith. Faith will survive the fight! Emerge as Winners! [1] The will to survive Do not be disheartened and discouraged! Listen! Obey! Respect! and Follow your Faith! What ever the trouble, the pain or suffering, the only goal of our life should be holding on to the Faith! This is the essence of our life. Pray for inner strength, the surge of which will carry you through the ups and downs of the mind's rebellion. To uproot the chaos that is already present. You must find the strength of a...

The American Cancer Society has weighed in on the great American health care debate with a new study that claims people without health insurance are twice as likely to pass away than insured cancer patients. In fact, Dr Brawly, the chief medical officer of the society, says that uninsured people have a 60 percent greater chance of losing their battle with cancer. This study appears to prove that access to health care is a significant factor in survival. However just what sort of health care is difficult for the uninsured to access? The first problem is probably that the uninsured do not have access to screenings. We have been told for years that early detection is critical to survival for many types...

Physiological state of advanced cancer patients is characterised by tens of parameters that are outside of the normal range. Among the simplest cardio-respiratory parameters used by modern oncologists are pulse and respiratory rate at rest (Chiang et al, 2009; de Miguel Sanchez et al, 2006; Groeger et al, 1998). After investigating several parameters and characteristics in 100 terminally ill cancer patients, Dudgeon and Lertzman (1998) concluded that “spirometry was abnormal in 93% of patients”. Physiological state of terminally ill cancer patients is characterised by dozens of parameters that are outside of the normal range. Among the simplest cardio-respiratory parameters used by modern...

Physiological state of terminally ill cancer patients is characterised by dozens of parameters that are outside of the normal range. Among the simplest cardio-respiratory parameters used by modern oncologists are pulse and respiratory rate at rest or during sleep (Chiang et al, 2009; de Miguel Sanchez et al, 2006; Groeger et al, 1998). They predict survival of cancer patients. After investigating several parameters and characteristics in 100 terminally ill cancer patients, Dudgeon and Lertzman (1998) concluded that "spirometry was abnormal in 93% of patients". While most formulas, which could predict survival of cancer patients, involve blood analysis and other complicated procedures, a group of...

We all know what relaxation means, don't we? Actually few of us know what it means though everyone thinks that they understand the word. Oddly enough relaxation is the gradual lengthening of muscle fibers. None of our muscles can work without muscular tension and without our muscles working we could not move. Relaxation is best described in Chines the term "wu wei," is literally "not forcing" and it refers to muscular control. Our blood flow sends the blood to the surface of the hands and feet and all around the surface of the body, this has the effect of nourishing all our tissues and when the blood leaves it is detoxifying the body, by removing the toxins. When we are stressed the tissues become...

If two-thirds of cancer patients could eliminate the nausea and vomiting they suffer from their cancer treatments, then these patients could have their appetite returned. And that means that they would be able to eat nourishing meals once again. Without nourishing meals, none of us really have any chance of maintaining high levels of nutrients that prevent cancer and make us feel optimal. Before doctors at the Carolina Center for Integrative Medicine in Raleigh, North Carolina started using a specific product called Leucozepin, they wouldn't have believed it was possible. Thousands of cancer patients end up with nausea and vomiting during their cancer treatments and to the cancer patients' families...

Chronic untreated pain is debilitating, it dramatically affects a patient's ability to participate in daily routines and in some cases takes away their will to live. Tragically, many people are suffering chronic pain unnecessarily. This in part, due to them not being made aware of the importance of pain management and being shown the simple tools necessary to achieve it. Lack of knowledge regarding the benefits and side effects of available medication is also a factor. Many patients associate morphine and methadone with drug addiction and are reluctant to take it due to their belief that it will cause them to become "high" or sedated, this and their attempts to brave out the pain, results in their...

Mesothelioma doctors are medical specialists that treat mesothelioma, a rare and very dangerous type of cancer that is most usually caused by exposure to asbestos. Since mesothelioma is not easy to treat, doctors that specialize in its treatment are some of the most experienced medical professionals in the field of oncology. As there are three types (pleural mesothelioma, peritoneal and pericardial) and several stages of mesothelioma that vary in severity, from stage I to stage IV, there are multiple treatment options available, all of which require a different set of skills, and as such a different doctor. After preliminary diagnosis, which is typically conducted by a general practitioner, the...

When you first find out you have prostate cancer, that voice inside your head screams. Loudly. And the fear begins. But fear gradually gives way to furious thinking; thinking about what happens next and where to go. Usually this is in the form of treatment options, a myriad of them, and the many, many characteristics of each that must be weighed carefully. Watchful waiting? Surgery? Radiation? Hormones? Cryosurgery? Perhaps even proton beam? And so on. Along with the careful advice of your doctor, you may begin to narrow it down, or you may begin to feel overwhelmed. What exactly ARE some of these treatments and which one is the best? As you've probably already guessed, the "best" is different for...

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), or nuclear magnetic resonance imaging (NMRI) refers to a sophisticated medical technique used in radiology. This medical imaging technique is commonly used to visualize internal structure and functions of the body organs. The images captured by MRI technique give detail information to assess the functions inside the body. These images provide greater contrast between the different soft tissues of the body than other scanning technologies like computed tomography (CT) and X-rays. The magnetic resonance imaging scan is a non-invasive method that uses magnets and radio waves to give deep look inside the human body. It is widely used in the neurological treatment...

Mesothelioma cancer is a disease that results from exposure to asbestos related substances. Asbestos usually consists of fibres that can enter the body through the mouth, or the skin, and, subsequently, enter the lungs, or blood stream. Mesothelioma cancer has become more widely documented in the last 5-10 years, due to the fact that symptoms of asbestos cancer can take between 20 to 40 years to manifest. Mesothelioma cancer is hard to diagnose, as the symptoms do not tend to manifest themselves until the later stages of the disease. Symptoms of mesothelioma lung cancer include shortness of breath, chest pain, fever and other secondary illnesses such as pneumonia. Asbestos cancer most often develops...

Most doctors dread the conversation with patients where they have to tell them that their treatment has not worked and their cancer is not curable. Telling a patient that they are going to die is a difficult thing for a doctor, but it is something that the patient needs to know and deserves to know. They also have the legal right to know. There are some patients that do not want to know initially if they are going to die or not. Yet, eventually they do wish to know and it is important to break the news to them in the proper way and when they are emotionally ready. Often, they will ask; "am I curable," "should I be getting a second opinion," or "so, it's not working is it?" This is the point at which...

There has been a lot of talk about raw foods help beat various diseases such as cancer. Such treatments make the immune system stronger, a lot of raw foods contain nutrients that destroy cancer etc. But before we get into all of that, it is important to understand what a "raw diet" exactly is. The term "raw food" means the food is eaten without cooking and a "raw food" diet for cancer is a vegeterian type diet. The vegetables and fruits that are consumed are known to destroy cancer directly or indirectly. The foods that are in the cancer "raw food" diet are not random uncooked foods, they are carefully selected to fight against cancer specifically. A lot of foods contain very important enzymes and...

Over the past 20 years or so, reservatrol has been closely studied aggressively. However, what is little known, is that naturally occurring polyphenol plants were first discovered around 1940s. Resveratrol is a powerful polyphenol which exists in order to fight fungal infections, bacterial infections, and harmful sun rays which can adversely affect the health of the plant. In one of its premier studies, about 20 years ago, scientists became intrigued with resveratrol , especially when it was discovered that people from southern France had a considerable amount of protection against any kind of cardiac condition, all the while having horrible dieting practices. This seeming contradiction cannot be...

This study that I uncovered which looked into fish oil cancer is a few years old now, but its findings are still important and relevant today and worth repeating. It found convincing data that fish oil supplements could make a difference in some patients. This study carried out in Britain, spent time looking at how it played a part in trying to prevent an aspect of the disease known as cachexia, a weight loss condition. This happens in advanced cases of this horrible disease, suppressing the patients appetite, and consequently their metabolism. The research seemed to conclude that fish oil supplements could be used very effectively at reversing such weight loss, which impacts on the quality of life...

There is nothing like water especially when you are in the middle of the Sahara Desert with the sun piercing right through you. Now that is an extreme situation but nonetheless, water is important not only for quenching thirst but also helps in flushing toxins out of your body. Thus it helps to keep your body healthy and doctors recommend that you should have at least 7-8 glasses of water everyday. The strange fact is that 97% of earth's water is salty and only 1% is drinkable. The drinking water comes from the existing water sources like streams and rivers, which have existed for millions of years and are under threat due to global warming. The water is then passed through different types of...

Being given a diagnosis of cancer is one of the most difficult things to overcome in life. One of the first things that a person given a diagnosis of cancer thinks about is ask why? Why me? What could I have done to prevent it? Was there something that I didn't do? Was there something I did to cause it? The reason why cancer appears varies from person to person and it is because of this fact that there will never be one cure-all treatment for cancer. Another thought of many diagnosed with cancer is what to do about it. Discussions with the person's medical doctors often result in the feeling that there must be an all natural approach to cancer, especially when the treatment options don't look good...

Cancer is one of the most common life-threatening illnesses in the world today. Many people are suffering from it, but medical science has not yet found a cure to beat this terminal disease. Many herbal concoctions have come out in the market saying they can cure cancer. The mangosteen is one of the fruits believed to be able to cure cancer. Is there really a truth to this? Mangosteen's anti-cancer properties Researches have shown that the Xanthones compound found in the Mangosteen fruit carry the properties of anti-leukemia, anti-tumor (shrinks the tumor in the body), anti-fungal (critical for all cancer patients), antibacterial (protects the DNA), antioxidants, and anti-proliferation (kills...

To be diagnosed with cancer is a traumatic experience in life. Out of desperation, a cancer patient often immediately turns to different cancer treatment options. There is an array of treatment options available, both conventional and unconventional, that it may be stressful for a cancer patient to make a wise choice. Conventional cancer treatments generally include surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation therapy. Cancer surgery is an invasive procedure involving the removal of a cancerous tumor. Surgery is generally recommended if the cancer is operable, if it is in its early stage (there are four stages of cancer: the first stage being the early development stage, and the fourth stage indicative of...

Essiac tea, or essaic tea as it also called, is a herbal remedy that is taken to help in the treatment and possible cure of a variety of ailments. It is however better known for its virtues in fighting cancer. The tea in itself is a blend of four herbs. The main components are greater burdock root (Arctium lappa), slippery elm inner bark (Ulmus rubra), sheep sorrel (Rumex acetosella), and Indian rhubarb root (Rheum officinale). Another 'version' of the tea blend contains four other constituents in addition to the main components. These are red clover, watercress, blessed thistle, and kelp. There is however much controversy over which blend has the most health benefits. Much debate also arises...

The earlier you can detect cancer, the better the prognosis will be. As with any other form of cancer, the early stages are the easiest to treat and possibly cure. Later stages of the developing disease can spread and cause many more problems, making it harder for the doctors to treat. The importance of early detection cannot be stressed enough by medical professionals. Cancer cells are cells that have transformed and are growing abnormally. They can cause lumps, masses, and tumors in the body. They can grow extremely large and spread to other areas of the body. If you catch them in the "small" stages, it is more likely that the cancer can be surgically removed or treated with great results. Stage...

Like it or not, humans are vain creatures. One of the top fears of a cancer patient, beyond the thought of losing life, is the concern over losing hair. Since cancer treatment is half medicine and half attitude, overcoming the vain concerns is key in most treatment plans. Here's where good wigs can come into play, but for many, the expense is great. Through American Cancer Society sponsorship programs and even through agencies like Locks of Love, anyone can get involved in helping make sure high-quality wigs get to the patients who need them. Wearing a wig is maybe not the same as having a full head of one's own hair, but if a high quality wig is offered, the only one who is likely to know the...

Cancer is a powerful word. The sole mention of it can bring silence to a room. It is considered one of the most serious diseases out there simply because there is no cure and when treatment is an option it is particularly tough. Most people seem to think then that a cancer patient does not want to laugh, as if they deserved a treatment worthy of the condition they suffer. I have come to know many cancer patients who after the normal period of adjustment to the idea find this consideration exhausting and even unbearable. Cancer patients wish their lives could go on as usual. They want to be able to do things they used to do before they were diagnosed and one of them is laugh. They want to be able to...

It's a scene fitting for a science fiction movie: across the world thousands of women, men, and children recline in specially designed chairs as they watch lab-attired attendants roll their heavily monitored and controlled, individualized chemical "cocktails" in infusion bags and connect them to an IV or catheter implanted in the patient's body. In a few moments the toxins begin dripping down the bag, into tubes, and into the veins of the willing patients. Some are frightened, especially if it's their first infusion. Others make conversation and might tell a few jokes. Most are passive, quiet recipients of noxious liquids they know little about. Paradoxically, the poisons are intended to sustain...