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Matti Narkia

TGF-beta inhibitors: Tumors stopped from spreading to new sites - 0 views

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    For several types of cancer, persistently high levels of the soluble factor TGF-beta in the blood after surgery, chemotherapy, or radiation therapy correlate with increased risk of early metastasis and a poor prognosis. Using a mouse model of breast cance
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Nutrition and cancer: A review of the evidence for an anti-cancer diet - Nutrition Jour... - 0 views

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    Donaldson MS. Nutrition and cancer: a review of the evidence for an anti-cancer diet.\nNutr J. 2004 Oct 20;3:19. PMID: 15496224
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ANTIFUNGAL DRUG STOPS BLOOD VESSEL GROWTH - 0 views

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    Researchers at Johns Hopkins have discovered to their surprise that a drug commonly used to treat toenail fungus can also block angiogenesis, the growth of new blood vessels commonly seen in cancers. The drug, itraconazole, already is FDA approved for hum
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Vitamin D intake and breast cancer risk in postmenopausal women: the Iowa Women's Healt... - 0 views

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    Robien K, Cutler GJ, Lazovich D. Vitamin D intake and breast cancer risk in postmenopausal women: the Iowa Women's Health Study. Cancer Causes Control. 2007 Sep;18(7):775-82. Epub 2007 Jun 5. PMID: 17549593 [PubMed - in process]
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Does solar exposure, as indicated by the non-melanoma skin cancers,: Vitamin D as a pos... - 0 views

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    Tuohimaa P, Pukkala E, Scelo G, Olsen JH, Brewster DH, Hemminki K, Tracey E, Weiderpass E, Kliewer EV, Pompe-Kirn V, McBride ML, Martos C, Chia KS, Tonita JM, Jonasson JG, Boffetta P, Brennan P. Does solar exposure, as indicated by the non-melanoma skin
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Calcium and Vitamin D Intake and Risk of Colorectal Cancer: The Multiethnic Cohort Stud... - 0 views

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    Park SY, Murphy SP, Wilkens LR, Nomura AM, Henderson BE, Kolonel LN. Calcium and vitamin D intake and risk of colorectal cancer: the Multiethnic Cohort Study. Am J Epidemiol. 2007 Apr 1;165(7):784-93. Epub 2007 Jan 10. PMID: 17215380 [PubMed - indexed
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Optimal Vitamin D Status for Colorectal Cancer Prevention: A Quantitative Meta Analysis... - 0 views

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    Gorham ED, Garland CF, Garland FC, Grant WB, Mohr SB, Lipkin M, Newmark HL, Giovannucci E, Wei M, Holick MF. Optimal vitamin D status for colorectal cancer prevention: a quantitative meta analysis. Am J Prev Med. 2007 Mar;32(3):210-6. PMID: 17296473 [
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Sham vs. Wham: The Health Insider: Salvestrols: Naturally Derived Anticancer Agents? - 0 views

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    Recently, the attention as gone to a category of natural biochemical called "Salvestrols." These are a class of natural molecules with dozens of different names. Resveratrol was the first to be identified, from grape skins, but scientists are still lookin
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Vitamin D and Reduced Risk of Breast Cancer: A Population-Based Case-Control Study -- K... - 0 views

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    Knight JA, Lesosky M, Barnett H, Raboud JM, Vieth R. Vitamin D and reduced risk of breast cancer: a population-based case-control study. Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev. 2007 Mar;16(3):422-9. PMID: 17372236 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
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Tumors use enzyme to recruit regulatory T-cells and suppress immune response - 0 views

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    One way tumors fly under the radar of the immune system is by using IDO, an enzyme used by fetuses to help avoid rejection, to recruit powerful regulatory T cells that turn down the immune response, researchers say.
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High CRP is linked to poor prostate cancer survival - CancerNetwork - 0 views

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    Elevated levels of the inflammatory marker C-reactive protein (CRP) are associated with an increased risk of death in men with advanced prostate cancer, according to findings from a subanalysis of the ASCENT (AIPC Study of Calcitriol Enhancing Taxotere) t
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In vitro antiproliferative, apoptotic and antioxidant activities of punicalagin, ellagi... - 0 views

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    In vitro antiproliferative, apoptotic and antioxidant activities of punicalagin, ellagic acid and a total pomegranate tannin extract are enhanced in combination with other polyphenols as found in pomegranate juice. Seeram NP, Adams LS, Henning SM, Niu Y, Zhang Y, Nair MG, Heber D. J Nutr Biochem. 2005 Jun;16(6):360-7. PMID: 15936648
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Vitamin D and Its Role in Cancer and Immunity: A Prescription for Sunlight -- Mullin an... - 0 views

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    Mullin GE, Dobs A. Vitamin d and its role in cancer and immunity: a prescription for sunlight. Nutr Clin Pract. 2007 Jun;22(3):305-22. Review. PMID: 17507731 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
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Sham vs. Wham: The Health Insider: The Beverage Yerba Maté May Have Ties to H... - 0 views

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    "Maté consumption plays a significant and independent role in the development of upper aeodigestive tract cancers," and "Maté drinking should be considered one of the risk factors for cancer of the neck and head."
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Vitamin D and calcium supplementation reduces cancer risk: results of a randomized tria... - 0 views

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    Lappe JM, Travers-Gustafson D, Davies KM, Recker RR, Heaney RP. Vitamin D and calcium supplementation reduces cancer risk: results of a randomized trial. Am J Clin Nutr. 2007 Jun;85(6):1586-91. PMID: 17556697 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
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Flaxseed Halts Prostate Cancer Growth New Study Shows - 0 views

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    A new US study suggests that flaxseed, which is rich in omega 3 fatty acids and lignans, can stop prostate cancer tumours from growing.\n\nThe study was presented at the 43rd annual meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) in Chicago on
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Hyperthermia Plus Chemotherapy Nearly Doubles Disease-Free Survival Compared to Chemoth... - 0 views

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    BSD Medical Corp. (Amex: BSM ) announced today that the results of a 340 patient randomized Phase III clinical trial testing the benefit of adding hyperthermia therapy to chemotherapy were presented at the annual American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASC
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Prostate cancer survival is dependent on season of diagnosis - Wiley InterScience: Jour... - 0 views

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    Prostate cancer survival is dependent on season of diagnosis
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Extra Virgin Olive Oil May Help To Combat Breast Cancer - 0 views

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    ScienceDaily (Feb. 10, 2009) - UGR News Researchers of the Catalonian Institute of Oncology (Spain) and the University of Granada (Spain) have discovered that extra virgin olive oil may help to combat breast cancer, according to a paper published in a recent issue of 'BMC Cancer'. The scientists have confirmed the bioactivity of polyphenols (this is, natural antioxidants) present in olive oil in breast cancer cell lines.
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