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Cancer-Fighting Foods and Nutrients

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1.    Fruit and vegetables are top of the anti-cancer foods. These are good sources of vitamins A, c,E, Selenium and B-carotene. B-carotene as the vitamin A precursor, in the existence of other synergistic vitamins such as vitamin C and E, is able to reduce cancer risk. Those vitamins are found in large amounts in carrots, broccoli, sweet potatoes and apricots. Blueberry contains a strong antioxidant – anthocyanin pigment (VMA) has been approved as an ideal anti-cancer fruit. 2.    Garlic, used liberally, may keep cancer away. A National Cancer Institute study carried out in China in 1989 discovered that provinces where garlic was used liberally in their cooking had the lowest rate of stomach cancer. Garlic contains sulphur compounds that help deal with toxins and free radicals. 3.    Soya beans have been associated with lower risk of breast cancer. In Japan and China, women who get most of their protein from soya bean foods have lower rates of breast cancer. 4.    The bacterium

The Role Of Nutrition In Cancer Treatment

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What role proper nutrition plays in cancer treatment? Cancer patients find it even more important to eat right during treatment. Their dietary intake can literally become a matter of life and death. Sugary, radiation therapy, and chemotherapy are the most common treatments designed to stop the spread of cancer by killing and /or or removing cancerous cells. Unfortunately, in the process of radiation therapy and chemotherapy, many of the body’s healthy cells are also damaged or destroyed. During these treatments the body is working unusually hard: fighting the cancer cells, and attending to the damage top healthy cells caused by the therapy by repairing and replacing already-damaged cells. The strain of these combined tasks is considerable, and the body requires a proportionally higher amount of nutrients just to maintain standard body functions. The side effects of the treatment such as loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, constipation, blistered mouth or throat tissu

Signs And Symptoms of Certain Cancer

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Along with the general symptoms, you should watch for certain other common symptoms and signs which could suggest cancer. Again, there may be other causes for each of these, but it is important to see a doctor about them as soon as possible. Cancer care awareness 1.    Change in bowel or bladder habits 2.    Sores that do not heal 3.    White patches inside the mouth or white spots on the tongue 4.    Unusual vaginal bleeding or discharge 5.    Thickening or lump in the breast or other parts of the body 6.    Indigestion or trouble swallowing 7.    Recent change in a wart or mole or any new skin change 8.    Nagging cough or hoarseness   The signs and symptoms listed above are the ones more commonly seen with cancer, but there are many others that are less common and are not listed here. When these or other symptoms occur, they are not sure signs of cancer. Symptoms may be caused by infections, benign tumors, or other problems. It is important to see a doctor if you have any of

Why Most Signs And Symptoms Of Cancer Are Neglected

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Why Nobody Want To Talk About Cancer Cancer is a disease that no one wants to thinks about. Even so, everyone still needs to be aware about its symptoms, because cancer is most curable if diagnosed and treated in its earliest stages. Cancer can cause almost any sign or symptom. The signs and symptoms will depend on where the cancer is, how big it is, and how much it affects the organs or tissues. If a cancer has spread, signs or symptoms may appear in different parts of the body. Those signs and symptoms can mislead to wrong diagnosis. Once obvious signs and symptoms demonstrate there is little chance for cure thus dramatically reduces the cancer survival rate. Therefore, the key is to seek immediate medical advice as soon as you notice some of the signs and symptoms of cancer. What are some general cancer signs and symptoms? You should know some of the general signs and symptoms of cancer. But remember, having any of these does not mean that you have cancer; many other thing

This Is How Cancer Spreads And What causes It

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What is cancer? Cancer happens when cells become abnormal and grow, multiply and spread out of control. Normal body cells grow and divide and know to stop growing. Over time, they also die. Unlike these normal cells, cancer cells just continue to grow and divide out of control and don’t die when they’re supposed to. Cancer cells usually group or clump together to form tumors.  A growing tumor becomes a lump of cancer cells that can destroy the normal cells around the tumor and damage the body’s healthy tissues. Sometimes cancer cells break away from the original tumor and travel to other areas of the body, where they keep growing and can go on to form new tumors. This is how cancer spreads. The spread of a new place in the body is called metastasis.   What causes cancer? There are about 200 different type of cancer. They can start in any type of body tissue. Although we probably inherit faulty genes that trigger normal cells developing to cancerous cells, most cancers are

Reducing Risk Of Colon Cancer: Five Facts You Need To Examine

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Colon cancer, the number two cancer killer in the United States, is often preventable and highly curable. “It’s important for people to understand that with proper screening, colon cancer can not only be detected early, but often can be prevented from developing,” says Dr. Felice Schnoll-Sussman, a gastroenterologist and acting director of The Jay Monahan Center for Gastrointestinal Health at NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center. Dr. Benjamin Lebwohl, a gastroenterologist at NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Medical Center, adds, “Despite the availability of effective screening tests, approximately one-third of Americans are not getting screened for colorectal cancer according to national recommendations.” RELATED POST Click here for detail Green World Colon Cleansing Package   Drs. Schnoll-Sussman and Lebwohl provide five facts that everyone should know to help reduce their risk of colon cancer. •          Get screened — it could save your life. Screening c

Natural medicine demystifies cancer.

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A frontline Naturopath, and Herbal Medicine practitioner Dr. Isaac Ayodele, has called for greater emphasis on consideration of natural medicine in the management treatment of cancer in Nigeria. Ayodele, who is CEO, Ayodele Slimmers and Naturopathic Clinic, and Chairman, Boad of Trustees, BOT, Natural Integrative Medicine Association, NIMPA, declared: “There is no big deal in cancer. It is not a death sentence but coined to impose fear. The fear of cancer has killed more than the ailment.” In a chat, Ayodele who has researched into herbal remedies in spearheading major health transformations in the country, told Nature’s Health, that his organisation recently receded into research to re-strategise in the face of impending health challenges such as cancer, diabetes, obesity and other debilitating ailments. “Everybody has cancer cells, but the high intake of the foods and drinks by modern is largely responsible for the proliferation of the cancer cells to full blown cancer w