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Blocking a Protein Halts Tumor Growth
Ovarian tumors seem to thrive in the presence of high levels of a protein known as TG2, short for tissue type transglutaminase. And the more advanced they are, the more TG2 there is. But blocking production of the protein in mice reverses the tumors' growth.
In fact, researchers at the University of Texas' M.D. Anderson Cancer Center found that ovarian tumors, even in their advanced stages, could be shrunk by an average of 86 percent if a biochemical known as siRNA (a tiny strand of ribonucleic acid incorporated in small fat particles injected intravenously) was used together with the chemotherapy drug docetaxel. (Read more about Blocking a Protein Halts Tumor Growth)
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What is the Polypill?
Dr. Valentin Fuster discusses the Polypill. The Polypill is being developed in response to an important reality surrounding cardiovascular disease. There are three important drugs that can help prevent heart disease (statins, ACE inhibitors, and aspirin). These drugs are not taken for two major reasons. First, the drugs are simply too expensive for much of the world, including countries as developed as Russia. And secondly, in developed nations where the drugs are affordable patients too often fail to comply - after three years 70% of patients do not take the medications as prescribed. (Read more about What is the Polypill?)
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Low Fat Diet Linked to Reduced Risk of Ovarian Cancer
A recent study in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute suggests that there is a link between a low fat diet high in fruits, vegetables, and grains and a reduced risk of ovarian cancer. The discovery came from the Women's Health Initiative Dietary Modification Randomized Controlled Trial over 8 years. The trial assigned 20,000 women to the diet change group and had 30,000 women maintain their current diet. The diet change group limited their fat intake to only 20 percent of their total calories and had to eat 5 or more daily servings of fruits and vegetables in addition to 6 or more servings of grains. (Read more about Low Fat Diet Linked to Reduced Risk of Ovarian Cancer)
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Symptoms Identified For Ovarian Cancer
The notion that ovarian cancer is a "silent killer" without early warning signs has changed.
The Gynecologic Cancer Foundation has announced a national consensus on symptoms for ovarian cancer. Symptoms that women should consider as warning signs include: bloating, pelvic or abdominal pain, difficulty eating or feeling full quickly, and frequent or urgent urination. If women have these symptoms daily over the course of several weeks they should consult with a gynecologist about them, particularly if the symptoms are new or unusual. (Read more about Symptoms Identified For Ovarian Cancer)
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Ovarian Cancer Risk
Ovarian cancer is the leading cause of death among women with gynecologic cancer in North America, according to the American Cancer society. And new research finds yet another reason why women should make their annual appointments for the gynecologist, and make it to that appointment every year. (Read more about Ovarian Cancer Risk)
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Tylenol and Ovarian Cancer
Could a common over the counter pain reliever be a key to the prevention of ovarian cancer?
Last week we heard about the dangers of Tylenol, that it could, even in appropriately prescribed doses, affect the liver.
Well, here’s a piece of good news: even very low doses of Tylenol might help prevent ovarian cancer.
Ovarian cancer patient Irene Elizabeth Janda says any good news is great. “Just plain and simple this is a disease that is still so very silent. Within a matter of days found I was in advanced stage of ovarian cancer.” (Read more about Tylenol and Ovarian Cancer)
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Health Wrap - Week of June 5th
The cervical cancer vaccine that was approved Thursday called Gardisil also appears to protect women against vulvar and vaginal cancers.
HPV, or human papillomavirus, is present in 80 percent of the 6,000 cases of vaginal and vulvar cancers diagnosed in the United States each year.
The Gardasil vaccine was 100 percent effective against vulvar and vaginal pre-cancerous lesions caused by HPV types 16 and 18, and 81 percent effective against all hpv types.
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The power of persuasion might be found in a cup of coffee.
New research shows caffeine makes us more likely to say yes.
Australian scientists found it was easier to change the opinions of volunteers who drank orange juice laced with caffeine compared to those who drank straight orange juice without caffeine.
Positive mood is associated with more agreeability.
This might be particularly useful if you’re trying to get someone to like you…so a cup of coffee might be a great first date. (Read more about Health Wrap - Week of June 5th)
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New Ovarian Cancer Treatment
There’s new hope for ovarian cancer patients. Doctors are saying that giving chemo through the abdomen rather than through the vein should now be the way many ovarian cancer patients are treated.
This is actually an old method to deliver chemo; it dates back fifty years. It delivers the chemo into what’s called the intra-peritoneal area of the abdomen.
The goal is to get the remaining cancer cells after the tumor is surgically removed, in patients like Eleanor Lewis. Eleanor is looking for a way to lessen the significance of time. (Read more about New Ovarian Cancer Treatment)
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What is Cancer?
By Dr. Chitti Moorthy -Director, Departments of Radiation Medicine and Radiology,
New York Medical College, Valhalla , NY
The cause of cancer lies deep within the building blocks of a person's cells (genes and DNA). If these blocks become disorganized, cancer may develop. (Read more about What is Cancer?)
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Radiation Oncology
By Dr. Chitti Moorthy
In recent years, Radiation Oncology has made great strides in cancer treatment. Alone or in combination with other treatments, radiation therapy is dramatically raising cancer cure rates. Leading medical centers provide state-of-the-art radiation therapy in a comfortable and caring environment. (Read more about Radiation Oncology)
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 Osceola Cancer Center
Osceola Cancer Center
737 West Oak Street
Kissimmee,
Florida
34741
Call (888) 287-5593
It's extremely difficult to hear those words: "You have cancer." Unfortunately, cancer isn't selective and can happen to anyone. And although the Osceola Cancer Center would have liked to have met you under different circumstances, they make it their priority to provide you with the best cancer care they have available. Their facility in Celebration, FL works around the clock to treat you medically and emotionally. Their goal is to provide hope under such difficult conditions.
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 Dr Alfred Rosenbaum
Eastchester Center for Cancer Care
2330 Eastchester Road
Bronx,
NY
10469
Call (888) 860-7136
Need radiation therapy? The Eastchester Center for Cancer Care in the Bronx offers state-of-the-art radiation therapy such as IMRT and Radiosurgery. Dr. Alfred Rosenbaum is in charge of radiation oncology at Eastchester. He is certified by the American Board of Radiology.
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 Radiology & Diagnostic Imaging | Women's Imaging Center
Lawrence Hospital Center | Outpatient Services
55 Palmer Avenue, First Floor
Bronxville,
NY
10708
Call (888) 544-1169
- If your doctor says you need a mammogram/ mammography the place to have it done is the Medical Imaging Unit at Lawrence Hospital Center, NY. Conveniently located across the street from the Bronxville Metro North Station the Medical Imaging unit will give you the attention you want and need.
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 Dr. Bennie Chiles
Westchester Spine and Brain Surgery, PLLC
280 N. Central Ave Suite 235
Hartsdale,
NY
10530
Call (888) 281-4568
Planning to have a neck surgery? Get it done by a skilled and experienced neurosurgeon like Dr. Bennie Chiles III. Double Board Certified Dr. Chiles practices at Westchester Spine and Brain Surgery in Hartsdale, NY. He is also an attending neurosurgeon at a number of prominent hospitals in the area.
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 Dr. Asim Aijaz, M.D.
Westchester Oncology & Hematology
19 Bradhurst Avenue
Hawthorne,
NY
10532
Call (888) 850-9152
Asim Aijaz, M.D., the newest member of WOHG and WOHG designated advisor to the developing oncology program at Hudson Valley Hospital Center, studied at the Aga Khan Medical College in Pakistan and completed residency and fellowship at New York Medical College where he received numerous awards and recognitions for exemplary performance. Dr. Aijaz focuses on the management of range of solid tumor
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 Dr. Bridget Freeman
Atlantis Medical Center PA
1617 Thacker Ave
Jacksonville,
Florida
32207
Call
No one expects to be afflicted with an agonizing disease when hiking in the woods or playing with your pet, but Lyme Disease can do just that. A debilitating illness, it can change the way you would normally live life. Dr. Bridget Freeman, M.D., and her team at Atlantis Medical Center in Jacksonville, Florida can help treat the disease without using machines and keeping a very personal relationship with patients.
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 Dr. Slava Pashkevich, M.D.
Immune Recovery Foundation, LLC
4646 N. Shallowford Rd
Atlanta,
GA
30338
Call 888-756-8593
Have you or loved ones been searching for another way to fight cancer? At the Immune Recovery Foundation they believe cancer treatment has to be comprehensive for the best chance of success. They've created a program that uses conventional and alternative treatment techniques to give patients another choice in the cancer battle. If you feel dissatisfied by the way conventional medicine handles cancer, alternative medicine may be able to offer you more. Those in the Charlotte, North Carolina area contact the Immune Recovery Foundation today.
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Dr. Bridget Freeman
Atlantis Medical Center PA
1617 Thacker Ave
Jacksonville,
Florida
32207
Call
Leaky Gut Syndrome can cause anyone to feel as if the energy has been sucked straight out of their body. The bloating and fatigue kicks in and it does not take long for the sufferer to feel disgusting and sluggish. For patients that suffer from Leaky Gut Syndrome, you can breathe a sigh of relief because Dr. Bridget Freeman, M.D. and her team at Atlantis Medical Center in Jacksonville, Florida plan to help you.
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 Dr. Fabio Volterra
Eastchester Center for Cancer Care
2330 Eastchester Road
Bronx,
NY
10469
Call (888) 860-7136
The Eastchester Center for Cancer Care in the Bronx offers treatment for prostate cancer. This state-of-the-art cancer treatment center provides unparalleled cancer care, giving patients all the support they might need. Patients can see Dr. Fabio Volterra, a consulting physician at Eastchester, for their treatment.
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 Dr. Tauseef Ahmed, M.D.
Westchester Oncology & Hematology
19 Bradhurst Avenue
Hawthorne,
NY
10532
Call (888) 850-9152
Dr. Ahmed is a Professor of Medicine, Chief of Oncology / Hematology and Neoplastic Diseases at the New York Medical College. He is also the Medical Director of the Zalmen A. Arlin Cancer Institute at Westchester Medical Center.
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 Eastchester Center for Cancer Care
Eastchester Center for Cancer Care
2330 Eastchester Road
Bronx,
NY
10469
Call (888) 860-7136
Need an oncologist in the Bronx? Eastchester Center for Cancer Care is a state-of-the-art cancer treatment center whose oncologists provide unparalleled cancer care. Whether you need radiation therapy, radiation treatment, chemotherapy or radiosurgery, you can count on board certified, skilled and experienced oncologists for your treatment.
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Osceola Cancer Center
Osceola Cancer Center
737 West Oak Street
Kissimmee,
Florida
34741
Call (888) 287-5593
Breast Cancer is a very difficult situation to be in. It can cause a lot of emotional and mental stress, which is why receiving the proper medical and moral support is so essential. The team of breast cancer professionals at Osceola Cancer Center in Osceola, Florida is very empathetic when it comes to the specific needs of breast cancer patients, which makes them apt to provide you with the support you need during this difficult time. It is their number one mission to ensure that you receive a groundbreaking breast cancer treatment plan that can increase your chances at living a life of longevity as well as ease your stress, so that you can feel more confident and relaxed throughout the whole process.
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Dr. Slava Pashkevich, M.D.
Immune Recovery Foundation, LLC
4646 N. Shallowford Rd
Atlanta,
GA
30338
Call 888-337-9370
Cancer is a very serious illness which continues to haunt millions of American lives every year. For safe and effective Alternative Cancer Treatment serving Columbia, South Carolina, turn to the team at the Immune Recovery Foundation. This remarkable staff has years of experience in treating a very wide range of cancers of every level of severity. This facility is extremely comfortable and has the most advanced multi-practice technology available proven to ease your pain and improve your condition.
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Osceola Cancer Center
Osceola Cancer Center
737 West Oak Street
Kissimmee,
Florida
34741
Call (888) 287-5593
Nearly all women who receive the news that they have been diagnosed with breast cancer will undergo some sort of invasive procedure as part of their treatment or diagnosis. The extent of breast cancer surgery may range from removal of a small piece of breast tissue or lymph nodes under the arm, to the removal of one or both of the entire breasts. The Osceola Cancer Center in Osceola County, Florida has the expertise and care to successfully treat those who are looking for breast surgery procedures.
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 Dr. Tauseef Ahmed, M.D.
Westchester Oncology & Hematology
19 Bradhurst Avenue
Hawthorne,
NY
10532
Call (888) 850-9152
If you have skin cancer, you know the importance of getting treated by the best doctor possible. Timing is key; the earlier it is detected, the greater the chance that you will be cured. Dr. Tauseef Ahmed of Westchester Oncology & Hematology, serving Manhattan, has dedicated many years to studying skin cancer treatment options for condition such as melanoma and dysplastic nevus. He is an oncologist you can trust.
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Osceola Cancer Center
Osceola Cancer Center
737 West Oak Street
Kissimmee,
Florida
34741
Call (888) 287-5593
Breast Cancer plagues millions of women. It is devastating predicament for an individual to face, and receiving the proper care and attention is just the medicine one needs to be on the road towards overcoming this illness. If you have also been diagnosed with breast cancer then it is your obligation to receive treatment from a breast cancer specialist who has both the knowledge and the sensitive nature to help walk you through the process towards your possible recovery. The medical facility with a staff of specialists whom you can trust is Osceola Cancer Center in Osceola, Florida, where you can receive both the guidance and treatment, so you can handle you condition on both a physical and emotional level.
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 Dr. Lucia Boselli
The Eastchester Center for Cancer Care
2330 Eastchester Road
Bronx,
NY
10469
Call (888) 860-7136
Looking for brachytherapy to treat your prostate cancer or breast cancer? Dr. Lucia Boselli at Eastchester Center for Cancer Care can give you the care and treatment you need. She is a consulting physician at Eastchester and has specialized in internal medicine and radiation oncology.
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 Dr. Alfred Rosenbaum
Eastchester Center for Cancer Care
2330 Eastchester Road
Bronx,
NY
10469
Call (888) 860-7136
Effective cancer treatment starts with a visit to the Eastchester Center for Cancer Care. Dr. Alfred Rosenbaum is the attending radiation oncologist dedicated to outstanding patient results. Your life depends on the most sophisticated radiation therapy treatments currently available. Dr. Rosenbaum is the Board Certified radiation oncologist you can trust.
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Dr. Bridget Freeman
Atlantis Medical Center PA
1617 Thacker Ave
Jacksonville,
Florida
32207
Call
Breast cancer is something no one wants to go through. Breast cancer is the second most common cancer amongst women in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. It is vital for women to take the proper steps to avoid breast cancer to avoid a daunting fight in the future. Dr. Bridget Freeman, M.D., and her team at Atlantis Medical Center in Jacksonville, Florida specialize in the prevention of breast cancer through alternative methods.
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