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In this video, Dr. Ramakant Deshpande explaining How does doctor decide Lung cancer treatment for different stages of Lung cancer. Lung cancer and its adversities can be lethal, if remains undiagnosed or left untreated. A multidisciplinary approach can successfully eliminate the cancer from lungs and patient may resume normal life after recovery, says Dr. Ramakant Dehspande, Chief of Thoracic Surgical Oncology, Asian Institute of Oncology. Lung cancer There are different sizes and stages of lung cancer, which are treated differently. Broadly, specialists categorize various types of lung cancer into two basic forms Non-small cell lung cancer and small cell lung cancer. The staging of lung cancer helps in deciding the severity of the disease, course of treatment, and chances of survival. Detection of cancer at an early stage increases the chances of successful treatment and full recovery of the patient. A small legion located in one area is known as the first stage; a little larger tumor is called stage 2; spread within the lungs is called stage 3, and if it spread to other parts then termed as stage 4. Doctor Profile: Dr. Ramakant Deshpande MS; FICS; FAIS; DHA having experience of 31+ years and is a Chief of Thoracic Surgical Oncology, Asian Institute of Oncology. - Padmashree award by the President of India in 2014 - Lifetime Achievement Award at the Indian National Critical Care Society Annual Meet at Jaipur 2014 - Lifetime Achievement Award by Zee Maaza TV in 2019 - Senior of Robotic surgery at the Asian Cancer Institute - Established the Minimally Invasive method of Thoracoscopy - President of the Indian Society of Oncology - Director - Asian Cancer Institute - Ex Tata Memorial Doctor This video is under the "My Health My Right" Initiative of MedicoExperts - A Global Virtual Hospital. For Inquiry Call or WhatsApp us at +919769516280 #lungcancertreatment​ #MyHealthMyRight​ #lungcancer​ #lungcancerstages​ #MedicoExperts​ #lungcancertreatmen

Lung Cancer Treatment & Lung Cancer Diagnosis Clinic in Sarasota. Lung Cancer Treatment with radiologist specialist and radiology therapy enhanced by Sarasota interventional radiology center.

Lung Cancer Treatment & Lung Cancer Diagnosis Clinic in Sarasota. Lung Cancer Treatment with radiologist specialist and radiology therapy enhanced by Sarasota interventional radiology center.

Online Cancer blog tracks information on the advances in the study of cancers, and also other aspects of cancer related issues that concerns majority of people. Learn the latest information and treatment methods on prostate cancer, breast cancer, lung cancer, skin cancer, colon cancer, ovarian cancer, pancreatic cancer, liver cancer, throat cancer.

Online Cancer blog tracks information on the advances in the study of cancers, and also other aspects of cancer related issues that concerns majority of people. Learn the latest information and treatment methods on prostate cancer, breast cancer, lung cancer, skin cancer, colon cancer, ovarian cancer, pancreatic cancer, liver cancer, throat cancer.

"HOUSTON - A diet that incorporates a daily dose of pistachios may help reduce the risk of lung and other cancers, according to data presented at the American Association for Cancer Research Frontiers in Cancer Prevention Research Conference, held Dec. 6-9. "It is known that vitamin E provides a degree of protection against certain forms of cancer. Higher intakes of gamma-tocopherol, which is a form of vitamin E, may reduce the risk of lung cancer," said Ladia M. Hernandez, M.S., R.D., L.D., senior research dietitian in the Department of Epidemiology at the University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, and doctoral candidate at Texas Woman's University - Houston Center. "Pistachios are a good source of gamma-tocopherol. Eating them increases intake of gamma-tocopherol so pistachios may help to decrease lung cancer risk," she said. Pistachios are known to provide a heart-healthy benefit by producing a cholesterol-lowering effect and providing the antioxidants that are typically found in food products of plant origin. Hernandez and colleagues conducted a six-week, controlled clinical trial to evaluate if the consumption of pistachios would increase dietary intake and serum levels of gamma-tocopherol. A pistachio-rich diet could potentially help reduce the risk of other cancers from developing as well, according to Hernandez. "Because epidemiologic studies suggest gamma-tocopherol is protective against prostate cancer, pistachio intake may help," she said. "Other food sources that are a rich source of gamma-tocopherol include nuts such as peanuts, pecans, walnuts, soybean and corn oils.""

Vitamin D status and the risk of lung cancer: a cohort study in Finland. Kilkkinen A, Knekt P, Heliövaara M, Rissanen H, Marniemi J, Hakulinen T, Aromaa A. Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev. 2008 Nov;17(11):3274-8. PMID: 18990771v In conclusion, although there was no overall association between vitamin D and lung cancer risk, women and young participants with a higher level of vitamin D were observed to have a lower lung cancer risk. Although experimental data support the suppressing effect of vitamin D on the development of lung cancer, large epidemiologic studies from different populations with repeated measurements of vitamin D are warranted to confirm this finding. (Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev 2008;17(11):3274-8)

The active compound in marijuana, THC, can slow the growth of lung tumours and reduce the spread of the cancer in mice, a preliminary study reveals. Human lung cancer tumours grew less than half as fast in mice that received moderate doses of the compound, the researchers reveal. They hope that drugs mimicking the apparent anti-cancer effects of tetrahydrocanabinol (THC) could one day help treat patients. The team strongly discourage people from self-medicating by smoking marijuana, noting that doing so could potentially encourage tumour growth.

There are two primary forms of lung cancer - Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC) and Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC).

Vitamin D is associated with improved survival in early-stage non-small cell lung cancer patients. Zhou W, Suk R, Liu G, Park S, Neuberg DS, Wain JC, Lynch TJ, Giovannucci E, Christiani DC. Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev. 2005 Oct;14(10):2303-9. PMID: 16214909 In conclusion, the joint effects of surgery season and recent vitamin D intake seem to be associated with the survival of early-stage non-small cell lung cancer patients.

Thanks to the U.S. embargo on Cuba, American lung cancer patients have been unable to access a lung cancer vaccine that has been increasing patients' survival rates on the island since 2008.

Regular health checkups are crucial for early diagnosis and staging of lung cancer':- Dr. Ramakant Deshpande. "Skipping routine health checkups and delaying in symptoms based diagnosis of lung cancer can lead to serious complication of the disease. Dr…. Read More »

November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month and presents a chance to educate the public about one of the most deadly yet least funded forms of cancer.

"COLLEGE STATION - Mango. If you know little about this fruit, understand this: It's been found to prevent or stop certain colon and breast cancer cells in the lab. That's according to a new study by Texas AgriLife Research food scientists, who examined the five varieties most common in the U.S.: Kent, Francine, Ataulfo, Tommy/Atkins and Haden. Though the mango is an ancient fruit heavily consumed in many parts of the world, little has been known about its health aspects. The National Mango Board commissioned a variety of studies with several U.S. researchers to help determine its nutritional value. "If you look at what people currently perceive as a superfood, people think of high antioxidant capacity, and mango is not quite there," said Dr. Susanne Talcott, who with her husband, Dr. Steve Talcott, conducted the study on cancer cells. "In comparison with antioxidants in blueberry, acai and pomegranate, it's not even close." But the team checked mango against cancer cells anyway, and found it prevented or stopped cancer growth in certain breast and colon cell lines, Susanne Talcott noted. "It has about four to five times less antioxidant capacity than an average wine grape, and it still holds up fairly well in anticancer activity. If you look at it from the physiological and nutritional standpoint, taking everything together, it would be a high-ranking super food," she said. "It would be good to include mangoes as part of the regular diet." The Talcotts tested mango polyphenol extracts in vitro on colon, breast, lung, leukemia and prostate cancers. Polyphenols are natural substances in plants and are associated with a variety of compounds known to promote good health."

In this video Dr. Ramakant Deshpande explaining the 6 Myths and facts of Lung cancer. Dr. Ramakant Deshpande MS; FICS; FAIS; DHA having experience of 31+ years and is a Chief of Thoracic Surgical Oncology, Asian Institute of Oncology. - Padmashree award by the President of India in 2014 - Lifetime Achievement Award at the Indian National Critical Care Society Annual Meet at Jaipur 2014 - Lifetime Achievement Award by Zee Maaza TV in 2019 - Senior of Robotic surgery at the Asian Cancer Institute - Established the Minimally Invasive method of Thoracoscopy - President of the Indian Society of Oncology - Director - Asian Cancer Institute - Ex Tata Memorial Doctor This video is under the "My Health My Right" Initiative of MedicoExperts - A Global Virtual Hospital. For inquiry Call/WhatsApp us at +91 9769516280 #Lungcancer​ #MyHealthMyRight​ #lunghealth​ #lungtreatment​ #lungcancermyths​ #lungcancerfacts​ #MedicoExperts​ #DrRamakantDeshpande​ #oncology​ #cancer

The leading risk factor for lung cancer is smoking. More than 80% of lung cancers are due to cigarette smoking.

"Compounds similar to those found in cannabis have been shown to stop prostate cancer cells from multiplying. Two cannabinoid compounds, JWH-015 and MET, stopped prostate tumour growth in human prostate cells in Petri dishes and also in mice with the disease. They halted the cell-division cycle and killed the cancer cells, and had the greatest effect on aggressive prostate cancer cell types, which do not respond to hormone treatments. Some 192,000 men in the US alone are diagnosed with prostate cancer each year, and researchers Inés Díaz-Laviada Marturet at the University of Alcalá, Spain, and her colleagues say the results could offer hope to those affected. But before you go looking for a dealer, New Scientist answers a few questions"

Coriolus versicolor is a mushroom of the Basidiomycetes class. It was used initially in Traditional Chinese medicine as a tonic, but recent studies suggest that it has immunostimulant and anti-tumor properties. Polysaccharide-K (PSK), a proprietary product derived from Coriolus, was developed for cancer treatment in Japan. When used as an adjuvant, PSK appears to improve survival rates in patients with gastric (1) (2) and colorectal (3) (4) (5) cancers. Other Coriolus extracts, such as polysaccharide-peptide (PSP) and VPS, are available as dietary supplements. When used in conjunction with chemotherapy, PSP may benefit patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer (7). Other clinical studies using Coriolus extract alone or in combination with other botanicals also suggest positive immunomodulatory effects (8) (9). However, studies on breast cancer (10), hepatocellular carcinoma (11), and leukemia (12) produced mixed results. A hot water extract of Coriolus, VPS, was found to enhance development of large intestinal tumors in mice (21). Coriolus extracts are generally well tolerated but minor adverse effects have been reported. Many over-the-counter Coriolus products are not standardized, making it difficult to compare potency between brands. It is also unclear if PSK, PSP and other Coriolus extracts have comparable effects.

...has been the number one Google search term leading people to the blog this week - and that worries me. As I wrote about a week ago, dichloroacetate, or DCA, is the molecule tested recently by a team at University of Alberta for its ability to slow the growth of human lung cancer in immunocompromised rats. Among DCA's action is the ability to prevent cancer cells from producing lactic acid via aerobic glycolysis, a process used by more than half (but not all) tumors. Scientists continue to debate whether this process is a cause of cancer, or just a byproduct of malignant cell transformation. I am deeply concerned that desperate cancer patients may be trying to purchase dichloroacetate (DCA) and self-treat for cancer based on this highly-hyped single paper. To the credit of the researchers and their institution, who have set up a website to address the intense interest, they discourage such practice:

November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month and clearly there is still much work to be done to beat this devastating disease.

Dichloroacetate (DCA), a drug that has been used for many years in patients with metabolic disorders, has recently been gaining attention for its cancer-fighting capabilities. Studies in the lab have already shown its potential against lung, breast and glioblastoma cancer cells. Now a new study in the journal Gynecoogic Oncology finds that DCA might also be a promising therapy for endometrial cancer.