541-323-3833Bitter Melon and Pancreatic Cancer
The Huffington Post (huffingtonpost.com) – Bitter Melon Could Hinder Survival Of Pancreatic CancerCells, Study Suggests – (Sunday, March 17, 2013) A fruit commonly consumed in Asian countries could also play an important role in fighting cancer, according to a new study in mice. Researchers from the University of Colorado Cancer Center found that the juice of the bitter melon — a green squash-shaped produce with a bumpy skin — could stop pancreatic cancer cells from metabolizing glucose. This is important because cancer cells need this energy in order to survive...
Read MoreEarly Baldness May Increase Prostate Cancer Risk
Philly.com (philly.com) – Is Early Baldness in Blacks a Clue to Prostate Cancer? – By Kathleen Doheny – (Wednesday, March 27, 2013) Black men with early hair loss may have a heightened risk of developing prostate cancer, researchers report. This study of more than 500 black men found that those “who have baldness by age 30 are more likely to develop prostate cancer,” said researcher Charnita Zeigler-Johnson, a research assistant professor at the University of Pennsylvania’s Center for Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, in Philadelphia. Researchers...
Read MoreStudy Confirms Cancer Risk From Hormone Replacement Therapy
Los Angeles Times (latimes.com) – Study Upholds Breast Cancer Mortality For Hormone Replacement – By Eryn Brown – (Saturday, March 30, 2013) “In the nearly 11 years since researchers first rang alarm bells that women on hormone replacement therapy faced an increased risk of breast cancer, some have suggested that taking estrogen and progestin to treat symptoms of menopause might not be so dangerous after all. Though it was generally agreed that woman who took the two hormones to curb their hot flashes and night sweats upped their chances of developing the disease,...
Read MoreKnowing Family History Guides Breast Cancer Screening
Obstetrician-Gynecologist Dr Emily Binkley talks about the importance of knowing your breast cancer family history. Family history can guide screening and genetic testing decisions. And, insurance will often cover BRCA genetic testing if family history indicates a 5 to 10 percent risk of having one of these genes. For tips on talking to your family about breast cancer, read Dr Binkley’s article.
Read MoreChronic Stress Promotes Ovarian Cancer Progression
Ovarian cancers have receptors for the stress signal norepinephrine. New research indicates that while stress doesn’t cause cancer, it does stimulate the progression of established cancer. In this Natural Medicine Journal article, naturopathic oncologist Dr Lise Alschuler explains how chronic stress promotes ovarian cancer progression. Of course, fighting cancer is stressful. I can help you to live calmly through difficult times. I can also help you to target the stress receptors on tumor cells. There are natural products that bind these receptors, so that your tumor receptors can...
Read MoreCan Asparagus Cure Cancer?
I often get asked this question. There are some personal reports online of cancer cures from eating asparagus. Dr Jacob Schor, President of the Oncology Association of Naturopathic Physicians, shared this helpful advice in his newsletter. “We continue to be questioned about whether eating asparagus can act as a cure for cancer. This idea has been floating around via viral internet messages for 2-3 years. The messages being forwarded are not particularly credible according to a Snopes evaluation: http://www.snopes.com/medical/disease/asparagus.asp At the same time I am not ready to...
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