AIIMS / Indian Government Ideal For DCA Human Trial For Cancer TreatmentFebruary 5th, 2007 India is the ideal place to conduct human trial for the effectiveness of DCA ( dichloroacetate ) as anti-cancer drug. The government regulations for human trial aren't as stringest as USA, there are funds available for such studies and frankly you don't need much.
One-day Treatment with the Anticancer Drug Carboplatin is as Effective as Radiotherapy for Testicular CancerJuly 21st, 2005 One-day treatment with the anticancer drug carboplatin is as
effective and less toxic than three weeks radiation therapy for a type
of testicular cancer, according to a report published in this week's
issue of The Lancet. For the last 50 years standard care for stage 1 seminoma - a cancer of the testes - has been surgical removal of the cancerous testicle (hemi-castration) followed by three weeks radiotherapy.
Is Cancer Surgery = Abortion = Murder? ;)November 8th, 2007 Now this is something for religious bigots, who oppose embryonic stem cell research on ethical grounds (logically unsustainable but when have bigots listened to logic?), to chew upon. Latest research on cancer indicates that the dominant mechanism of cancer cells is to behave like early embryonic stem cells.
Rice University have developed metal "nanoshells" to detect and destroy cancer cellsApril 14th, 2005 Researchers at Rice University in Texas have developed a new approach to fighting cancer, based on nanoscale particles that can both detect and destroy cancerous cells. The report appears in the April 13 issue of the American Chemical Society's journal Nano Letters.
New Therapy for Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy using monochromatic infrared photo energyApril 7th, 2005 for those afflicted with Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy (DPN), Missouri Southern Healthcare has a new therapy program that has shown great strides in returning circulation to feet, lowering the pain and frequency of falls that most people with diabetes suffer. The therapy must be given in 40-minute increments three times a week for 10 to 20 weeks.
Significant Progress in Haemophilia Treatment using Gene TherapyAugust 15th, 2005 Impressive progress has been made in the treatment of haemophilia using gene therapy. Professor Katherine High, a leading researcher from Philadelphia USA, is examining the obstacles to successful gene therapy in human patients with haemophilia.
Health News Summary: Cervical Cancer Vaccine, Angioplasty Risk, Oral Cancer, Diabetic Women and Birth DefectsOctober 7th, 2005 I have moved the coverage of all Health related news to a separate blog - Consanesco. Here is the summary of important news from this week:
Cervical Cancer Preventable with Vaccination
Repeat Angioplasty Increases Heart Attack Risk
NSAID Lowers Oral Cancer Risk in Smokers; Increases Heart Disease Risk
Why Babies of Diabetic Women with are 2-5 Times more Likely to Develop Birth Defects And How to Prevent it
Cheap Non-Patented Drug Kills Most CancersFebruary 3rd, 2007 Investigators at the University of Alberta have recently reported that the drug DCA is able to cause tumor regression in a number of human cancers growing in animals. The drug, dichloroacetate (DCA), is being used for years to treat rare metabolic disorders and is known to be relatively safe.
10 Minute Survey to Life ExpectancySeptember 7th, 2005 A simple ten minute survey to determine your life expectancy. It says about me:
In an extremely high risk overweight category, meaning you are at extremely high risk for obesity-related illnesses such as heart disease, high blood pressure, stroke and cancer.
Biocavity laser is now used to study stem cell functionsApril 1st, 2005 The biocavity laser can show scientists the inner workings of a single cell. Paul Gourley and his colleagues at Sandia proved the laser could do that by studying cancer cells.
Saved by Sun Rays - Preventing Cancer to Solving Energy ProblemsAugust 9th, 2005 Taking a daily 10 to 15 minute walk in the sun not only clears your head, relieves stress and increases circulation – it could also cut your risk of breast cancer in half according to Esther John, an epidemiologist at the Northern California Cancer Center. A study found that sunlight exposure lowered the risk of breast cancer by 30 to 40 percent.
Cellphone - Cancer Link: Two European Studies with Exactly Opposite ResultsAugust 30th, 2005 European scientists collide head-on with diametrically opposite views on health risk with mobile usage.
New hope for people with hepatitis CMay 23rd, 2005 University of New South Wales (UNSW) researchers are running two new studies on hepatitis C, which could revolutionise treatment for the virus. It is hoped that one study could lead to cure rates of almost 100 percent in those who have just been infected with the virus.
Volunteers Needed for Inhaled Insulin StudyJuly 27th, 2005 Researchers at Indiana University School of Medicine are looking for 400 people with type 1 diabetes to volunteer for a study of an inhaled insulin treatment. The Indiana University School of Medicine is one of 70 sites around the world testing the treatment developed by Indianapolis-based Eli Lilly and Co.
Parkinson's Disease Treatment Leads to Compulsive GamblingAugust 11th, 2005 Researchers have identified excessive gambling as a side effect of a treatment for Parkinson's disease. Some patients who are prescribed medication known as dopamine agonists developed the problem within three months of starting treatment, even though they had previously gambled only occasionally or never at all.
August 10th, 2007 at 12:30 am
It sounds just my radiotion treatment from last summer(july 2006) when I had testicular cancer. I had the treatment done in late september and early October.
December 1st, 2009 at 10:11 am
Regular exercise can help you maintain a healthy weight and, as a consequence, may aid in lung cancer prevention. Aim for at least 30 minutes of exercise on most days of the week. If you haven’t been particularly active in the past, start your exercise program slowly and gradually work up to a greater intensity. Try to include weight-bearing exercises such as walking, jogging or aerobics. These have the added benefit of keeping your bones strong.