A Danish study conducted by the University of Copenhagen has found that some common types of cancers increase the risk of developing type 2 diabetes (T2D), with elevated risks of mortality for patients that do develop T2D following a cancer diagnosis. “Our study demonstrates that there is an elevated risk of developing diabetes if a…
Gilead Drug Modestly Delays Breast Cancer Progression in Late-Stage Trial
Gilead Sciences Inc.’s Trodelvy extended by 1.5 months, or 34 percent, the length of time women with advanced stages of a common type of breast cancer lived without their disease worsening, according to trial data presented on Saturday. The Phase III study compared Trodelvy to chemotherapy in 543 patients with hormone-sensitive tumors that test negative…
Counting Cancerous Lymph Nodes May Be Best Predictor of Mortality, Study
A study conducted by researchers from Cedars-Sinai has found that the simple process of counting how many lymph nodes (LNs) are cancerous may be the best option to determine cancer patient’s disease outlook and mortality for 16 major cancers. “Count the number of metastatic [cancerous] lymph nodes,” co-author Assoc Prof. Zack Zumsteg said. “We found…
Professor Diagnosed With Cancer Told He Had 3 Months to Live. 12 Years Later, He’s Healthier Than Ever
In 2008, Dr. Bor-cheng Han, a professor in the Department of Public Health at Taipei Medical University, was diagnosed with liver cancer and was expected to have only three months to live. But 12 years later, he says he is healthier than his pre-cancer days. The 64-year-old professor has been sharing his cancer-fighting methods with…
Cancer Trial Using Monoclonal Antibody Finds Remission in Every Patient: Report
A cancer trial has reportedly become the first in the world to completely remove the disease in every patient, according to a study published Sunday in the New England Journal of Medicine. The study, titled “PD-1 Blockade in Mismatch Repair—Deficient, Locally Advanced Rectal Cancer” was conducted among 12 rectal cancer patients, all of which had a…
New Generation of Livestock Drugs Linked to Cancer
Many people know about the routine use of antibiotics in livestock production—and object to it. The drugs are profitable to meat producers because they cause animals to gain more weight with less feed and prevent the outbreak of disease in often cramped concentrated animal feeding operation (CAFOS) conditions. In 2017, the Food and Drug Administration began…
[VIDEO] ‘Amazon Is Praying for You!’ Driver’s Note Brings Joy to Girl Battling Cancer
An Amazon delivery driver who left a loving chalk note on a customer’s porch has brought joy to an 8-year-old girl battling lung cancer. Aubrey Hutson of Lakeland, Florida, was diagnosed with rhabdomyosarcoma (RMS), a rare cancer that forms in soft tissue, in June of 2021. Her mom, Kentucky native Lyndsi Hutson, was shaken to the…
What’s Bugging You: The Parasite-Cancer Connection
The common misconception that parasites are a problem only in third world countries is, to be frank, outdated, archaic, and downright damaging. Ask any veterinarian and he/she will tell you that the soil, surface water, as well as both wild and domesticated animals here in America are just as infested with parasites as any place…
13 Diet & Lifestyle Tips for Prostate Health
Prostate problems have become one of the biggest health issues for men today. Lifestyle and poor diet are known risk factors for developing prostate problems. For those who think prostate issues are far away, know that how we treat our bodies when we are younger can greatly impact us in later years. All men are susceptible. Remember that…
Preventing Cancer and Chronic Diseases With the Nutritarian Diet
“When you flood your body with the nutrients it needs, it doesn’t just make you healthy, live long, and prevent disease; it stops food addictions, stops food cravings, normalizes your appetite, and makes your body gravitate towards your ideal weight effortlessly,” Dr. Joel Fuhrman, told the audience of his TEDx talk in Charlottesville in 2013. Nutrient…
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