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Cannabis compound slows lung cancer in mice - health - 18 April 2007 - New Scientist - 0 views

Matti Narkia on 21 Mar 09

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.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">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.</div>

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Cannabis destroys cancer cells... reveals research at Barts and The London, Queen Mary'... - 0 views

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Researchers investigating the role of cannabis in cancer therapy reveal it has the potential to destroy leukaemia cells, in a paper published in the March 2006 edition of Letters in Drug Design & Discovery. Led by Dr Wai Man Liu, at Barts and the London, Queen Mary's School of Medicine and Dentistry, the team has followed up on their findings of 2005 which showed that the main active ingredient in cannabis, tetrahydrocannabinol, or THC, has the potential to be used effectively against some forms of cancer. Dr Liu has since moved to the Institute of Cancer in Sutton where he continues his work into investigating the potential therapeutic benefit of new anti-cancer agents.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Researchers investigating the role of cannabis in cancer therapy reveal it has the potential to destroy leukaemia cells, in a paper published in the March 2006 edition of Letters in Drug Design & Discovery. Led by Dr Wai Man Liu, at Barts and the London, Queen Mary's School of Medicine and Dentistry, the team has followed up on their findings of 2005 which showed that the main active ingredient in cannabis, tetrahydrocannabinol, or THC, has the potential to be used effectively against some forms of cancer. Dr Liu has since moved to the Institute of Cancer in Sutton where he continues his work into investigating the potential therapeutic benefit of new anti-cancer agents.</div>

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Alcohol and genetic polymorphisms: effect on risk of alcohol-related cancer : The Lance... - 0 views

Matti Narkia on 21 Mar 09

Alcohol and genetic polymorphisms: effect on risk of alcohol-related cancer. Druesne-Pecollo N, Tehard B, Mallet Y, Gerber M, Norat T, Hercberg S, Latino-Martel P. Lancet Oncol. 2009 Feb;10(2):173-80. Review. PMID: 19185835 doi:10.1016/S1470-2045(09)70019-

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Alcohol and genetic polymorphisms: effect on risk of alcohol-related cancer. Druesne-Pecollo N, Tehard B, Mallet Y, Gerber M, Norat T, Hercberg S, Latino-Martel P. Lancet Oncol. 2009 Feb;10(2):173-80. Review. PMID: 19185835 doi:10.1016/S1470-2045(09)70019-</div>

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Aldehyde dehydrogenase 2 and head and neck cancer: a meta-analysis implementing a Mende... - 0 views

Matti Narkia on 21 Mar 09

Aldehyde dehydrogenase 2 and head and neck cancer: a meta-analysis implementing a Mendelian randomization approach. Boccia S, Hashibe M, Gallì P, De Feo E, Asakage T, Hashimoto T, Hiraki A, Katoh T, Nomura T, Yokoyama A, van Duijn CM, Ricciardi G, Boffetta P. Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev. 2009 Jan;18(1):248-54. PMID: 19124505 doi: 10.1158/1055-9965.EPI-08-0462

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Aldehyde dehydrogenase 2 and head and neck cancer: a meta-analysis implementing a Mendelian randomization approach. Boccia S, Hashibe M, Gallì P, De Feo E, Asakage T, Hashimoto T, Hiraki A, Katoh T, Nomura T, Yokoyama A, van Duijn CM, Ricciardi G, Boffetta P. Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev. 2009 Jan;18(1):248-54. PMID: 19124505 doi: 10.1158/1055-9965.EPI-08-0462 </div>

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Safety evaluation of topical applications of ethanol on the skin and inside the oral ca... - 0 views

Matti Narkia on 21 Mar 09

Safety evaluation of topical applications of ethanol on the skin and inside the oral cavity. Lachenmeier DW. J Occup Med Toxicol. 2008 Nov 13;3:26. PMID: 19014531 doi:10.1186/1745-6673-3-26

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Safety evaluation of topical applications of ethanol on the skin and inside the oral cavity. Lachenmeier DW. J Occup Med Toxicol. 2008 Nov 13;3:26. PMID: 19014531 doi:10.1186/1745-6673-3-26 </div>

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New Evidence Points To An Overlooked Risk Factor For Cancer: Acetaldehyde In Alcohol - 0 views

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New evidence by researchers at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) and researchers in Germany shows that drinking alcohol is the greatest risk factor for acetaldehyde-related cancer. Heavy drinkers may be at increased risk due to exposure from multiple sources.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">New evidence by researchers at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) and researchers in Germany shows that drinking alcohol is the greatest risk factor for acetaldehyde-related cancer. Heavy drinkers may be at increased risk due to exposure from multiple sources.</div>

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Amelioration of cisplatin induced nephrotoxicity in mice by ethyl acetate extract of a ... - 0 views

Matti Narkia on 21 Mar 09

Amelioration of cisplatin induced nephrotoxicity in mice by ethyl acetate extract of a polypore fungus, Phellinus rimosus.\nAjith TA, Jose N, Janardhanan KK.\nJ Exp Clin Cancer Res. 2002 Jun;21(2):213-7.\nPMID: 12148580

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Amelioration of cisplatin induced nephrotoxicity in mice by ethyl acetate extract of a polypore fungus, Phellinus rimosus.\nAjith TA, Jose N, Janardhanan KK.\nJ Exp Clin Cancer Res. 2002 Jun;21(2):213-7.\nPMID: 12148580</div>

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Cancer Treatment: Light Powered Platinum 80 Times More Powerful Than Similar Cancer Tre... - 0 views

Matti Narkia on 15 Mar 09

ScienceDaily (Dec. 25, 2007) - Researchers from the Universities of Warwick, Edinburgh, Dundee and the Czech Republic's Institute of Biophysics have discovered a new light-activated platinum-based compound that is up to 80 times more powerful than other platinum-based anti-cancer drugs and which can use "light activation" to kill cancer cells in much more targeted way than similar treatment

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">ScienceDaily (Dec. 25, 2007) - Researchers from the Universities of Warwick, Edinburgh, Dundee and the Czech Republic's Institute of Biophysics have discovered a new light-activated platinum-based compound that is up to 80 times more powerful than other platinum-based anti-cancer drugs and which can use "light activation" to kill cancer cells in much more targeted way than similar treatment</div>

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How Cancer Cells Become More 'Gloopy' As They Die - 0 views

Matti Narkia on 15 Mar 09

ScienceDaily (Mar. 15, 2009) - The viscosity, or 'gloopiness', of different parts of cancer cells increases dramatically when they are blasted with light-activated cancer drugs, according to new images that provide fundamental insights into how cancer cells die, published in Nature Chemistry March 15.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">ScienceDaily (Mar. 15, 2009) - The viscosity, or 'gloopiness', of different parts of cancer cells increases dramatically when they are blasted with light-activated cancer drugs, according to new images that provide fundamental insights into how cancer cells die, published in Nature Chemistry March 15. </div>

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Combination of an EGFR blocker and a COX-2 inhibitor for the treatment of advanced cuta... - 0 views

Matti Narkia on 15 Mar 09

Combination of an EGFR blocker and a COX-2 inhibitor for the treatment of advanced cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma. Jalili A, Pinc A, Pieczkowski F, Karlhofer FM, Stingl G, Wagner SN. J Dtsch Dermatol Ges. 2008 Dec;6(12):1066-9. English, German. PMID: 19138272 DOI: 10.1111/j.1610-0387.2008.06861.x

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Combination of an EGFR blocker and a COX-2 inhibitor for the treatment of advanced cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma. Jalili A, Pinc A, Pieczkowski F, Karlhofer FM, Stingl G, Wagner SN. J Dtsch Dermatol Ges. 2008 Dec;6(12):1066-9. English, German. PMID: 19138272 DOI: 10.1111/j.1610-0387.2008.06861.x</div>

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Simultaneously targeting epidermal growth factor receptor tyrosine kinase and cyclooxyg... - 0 views

Matti Narkia on 15 Mar 09

Simultaneously targeting epidermal growth factor receptor tyrosine kinase and cyclooxygenase-2, an efficient approach to inhibition of squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck. Chen Z, Zhang X, Li M, Wang Z, Wieand HS, Grandis JR, Shin DM. Clin Cancer Res. 2004 Sep 1;10(17):5930-9. PMID: 15355926

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Simultaneously targeting epidermal growth factor receptor tyrosine kinase and cyclooxygenase-2, an efficient approach to inhibition of squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck. Chen Z, Zhang X, Li M, Wang Z, Wieand HS, Grandis JR, Shin DM. Clin Cancer Res. 2004 Sep 1;10(17):5930-9. PMID: 15355926</div>

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Mushrooms, green tea may lower breast cancer risk - 0 views

Matti Narkia on 14 Mar 09

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Women who get plenty of mushrooms and green tea in their diets may have a lower risk of developing breast cancer, new study findings suggest.\n\nThe study, of more than 2,000 Chinese women, found that the more fresh and dried mushrooms the women ate, the lower was their breast cancer risk.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Women who get plenty of mushrooms and green tea in their diets may have a lower risk of developing breast cancer, new study findings suggest.\n\nThe study, of more than 2,000 Chinese women, found that the more fresh and dried mushrooms the women ate, the lower was their breast cancer risk.</div>

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New data on link between cancer and nutrition discussed at European symposium - 0 views

Matti Narkia on 13 Mar 09

European experts in cancer and nutrition are meeting in Zurich, Switzerland late this month to discuss cutting-edge research in one of the most important and fiercely debated topics in cancer prevention: the link between diet and cancer. There is growing evidence that many cancers may be prevented through healthy lifestyle, including a nutritionally balanced diet. In addition, nutritional problems can also have a negative impact on cancer management and the lives of patients. Other presentations will include new data on topics such as: Childhood nutrition and later breast cancer risk The anti-tumour effects of green tea Malnutrition and patient distress in cancer Possible anti-tumour effects of soy extracts in mice Estrogens in beef and cancer risk

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">European experts in cancer and nutrition are meeting in Zurich, Switzerland late this month to discuss cutting-edge research in one of the most important and fiercely debated topics in cancer prevention: the link between diet and cancer. There is growing evidence that many cancers may be prevented through healthy lifestyle, including a nutritionally balanced diet. In addition, nutritional problems can also have a negative impact on cancer management and the lives of patients. Other presentations will include new data on topics such as: Childhood nutrition and later breast cancer risk The anti-tumour effects of green tea Malnutrition and patient distress in cancer Possible anti-tumour effects of soy extracts in mice Estrogens in beef and cancer risk </div>

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Structure-function relationships of anthocyanins from various anthocyanin-rich extracts... - 0 views

Matti Narkia on 13 Mar 09

Structure-function relationships of anthocyanins from various anthocyanin-rich extracts on the inhibition of colon cancer cell growth. Jing P, Bomser JA, Schwartz SJ, He J, Magnuson BA, Giusti MM. J Agric Food Chem. 2008 Oct 22;56(20):9391-8. Epub 2008 Sep 19. PMID: 18800807 DOI: 10.1021/jf8005917

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Structure-function relationships of anthocyanins from various anthocyanin-rich extracts on the inhibition of colon cancer cell growth. Jing P, Bomser JA, Schwartz SJ, He J, Magnuson BA, Giusti MM. J Agric Food Chem. 2008 Oct 22;56(20):9391-8. Epub 2008 Sep 19. PMID: 18800807 DOI: 10.1021/jf8005917</div>

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Access : Tumours with PI3K activation are resistant to dietary restriction : Nature - 0 views

Matti Narkia on 12 Mar 09

Tumours with PI3K activation are resistant to dietary restriction. Nada Y. Kalaany & David M. Sabatini Nature. Published online 11 March 2009 doi:10.1038/nature07782

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Tumours with PI3K activation are resistant to dietary restriction. Nada Y. Kalaany & David M. Sabatini Nature. Published online 11 March 2009 doi:10.1038/nature07782</div>

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Cancer Journal: Latest cancer research Link between cancer and dietary restriction | ec... - 0 views

Matti Narkia on 12 Mar 09

A signalling pathway that influences how sensitive cancer cells are to the beneficial effects of dietary restriction is described in this week's Nature. Dietary restriction - eating less calories while maintaining essential vitamins and minerals - can extend lifespan, and reduce cancer incidence and growth. But some types of cancer cell are more sensitive to the anti-growth effects of dietary restriction than others, Nada Kalaany and David Sabatini report. The effect hinges on the activity of the phosphatidylinositol-3-kinase (PI3K) pathway. If the pathway is active, dietary restriction has no effect on cancer cells. However, if the pathway is inactive, tumours are sensitive to dietary restriction.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">A signalling pathway that influences how sensitive cancer cells are to the beneficial effects of dietary restriction is described in this week's Nature. Dietary restriction - eating less calories while maintaining essential vitamins and minerals - can extend lifespan, and reduce cancer incidence and growth. But some types of cancer cell are more sensitive to the anti-growth effects of dietary restriction than others, Nada Kalaany and David Sabatini report. The effect hinges on the activity of the phosphatidylinositol-3-kinase (PI3K) pathway. If the pathway is active, dietary restriction has no effect on cancer cells. However, if the pathway is inactive, tumours are sensitive to dietary restriction.</div>

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Shedding Light on Vitamin D and Cancer - 0 views

Matti Narkia on 12 Mar 09

Vitamin D's days of obscurity seem pretty much over. Once just an afterthought to most people-relegated to the sides of milk cartons and the pages of medical texts-it's now on the cusp of becoming a full-fledged disease prevention star. Although vitamin D has long been known as an important factor in bone health, a quickly growing body of evidence now shows that it may also help lower the risk of cancer, heart disease, and even premature death.[1], [2] Not surprisingly, scientists and the public have started to take note, particularly of vitamin D's potential to protect against cancer

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Vitamin D's days of obscurity seem pretty much over. Once just an afterthought to most people-relegated to the sides of milk cartons and the pages of medical texts-it's now on the cusp of becoming a full-fledged disease prevention star. Although vitamin D has long been known as an important factor in bone health, a quickly growing body of evidence now shows that it may also help lower the risk of cancer, heart disease, and even premature death.[1], [2] Not surprisingly, scientists and the public have started to take note, particularly of vitamin D's potential to protect against cancer</div>

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Folic Acid Supplements Linked To Higher Risk Of Prostate Cancer, Study Shows - 0 views

Matti Narkia on 11 Mar 09

ScienceDaily (Mar. 10, 2009) - A study led by researchers at the University of Southern California (USC) found that men who took a daily folic acid supplement of 1 mg daily had more than twice the risk of prostate cancer compared with men who took a placebo.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">ScienceDaily (Mar. 10, 2009) - A study led by researchers at the University of Southern California (USC) found that men who took a daily folic acid supplement of 1 mg daily had more than twice the risk of prostate cancer compared with men who took a placebo.</div>

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Supplements of DIM Stop Many Cancers in Their Tracks - 0 views

Matti Narkia on 10 Mar 09

(NaturalNews) An anti-cancer compound found in broccoli and cabbage stops breast cancer by lowering the activity of an enzyme associated with rapidly advancing breast cancer, according to a recent study from the University of California, Berkley. That compound was indole-3-carbinol (I3C). Today, scientists have found that diindolymethane (DIM), a molecule found in I3C, is the chemoprotective compound that gets the job done. According to them, DIM is the better choice for women wanting to halt breast

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">(NaturalNews) An anti-cancer compound found in broccoli and cabbage stops breast cancer by lowering the activity of an enzyme associated with rapidly advancing breast cancer, according to a recent study from the University of California, Berkley. That compound was indole-3-carbinol (I3C). Today, scientists have found that diindolymethane (DIM), a molecule found in I3C, is the chemoprotective compound that gets the job done. According to them, DIM is the better choice for women wanting to halt breast</div>

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Cannabis compound slows lung cancer in mice - health - 18 April 2007 - New Scientist - 0 views

Cannabis destroys cancer cells... reveals research at Barts and The London, Queen Mary'... - 0 views

Alcohol and genetic polymorphisms: effect on risk of alcohol-related cancer : The Lance... - 0 views

Aldehyde dehydrogenase 2 and head and neck cancer: a meta-analysis implementing a Mende... - 0 views

Safety evaluation of topical applications of ethanol on the skin and inside the oral ca... - 0 views

New Evidence Points To An Overlooked Risk Factor For Cancer: Acetaldehyde In Alcohol - 0 views

Amelioration of cisplatin induced nephrotoxicity in mice by ethyl acetate extract of a ... - 0 views

Cancer Treatment: Light Powered Platinum 80 Times More Powerful Than Similar Cancer Tre... - 0 views

How Cancer Cells Become More 'Gloopy' As They Die - 0 views

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