‘Cancer’

A Vegetarian Diet to Prevent Cancer

Monday, May 24th, 2010

A survey by the British Nutrition Foundation said that those who do not eat meat, have less chance of getting cancer, although more prone to colorectal evils.

A Vegetarian Diet to Prevent Cancer

According to research published in the medical journal American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, opens an interesting door to all those that take a vegetarian, since the chances of developing cancer would be decreased as interesting as compared to those who have a omnivore diet.

The research, conducted among more than 50,000 men and women and made from the 90s, depart that those who had this type of feeding had shown having a lower number of tumors compared to meat eaters. Anyway, in case of colorectal problems, the incidence had increased, contrary to what I always believed.

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The Diet May Halt Prostate Cancer

Monday, December 7th, 2009

According to the latest statistics available, internationally, the World Health Organization considers that about 60% of cancers in women and 50% of cancers in men, are final and directly related to diet and nutrition.

Some autopsy studies have shown that almost one third of men over 50 years of age, have microscopic prostate tumors, an amount that increases with age. (more…)

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Risk factors of cancer

Thursday, December 3rd, 2009

The cause of breast cancer is not known but we do know some risk factors. It is considered a risk factor that situation that increases the chance of developing the disease.
Keep in mind that women who are more likely to develop breast cancer (by having more risk factors) can take preventive measures to reduce the likelihood and periodic revisions or changes in your lifestyle. (more…)

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Mesothelioma Cancer

Monday, November 23rd, 2009

What is mesothelioma?

The mesothelioma is cancer of the cells making up the lining around the outside of the lungs and inside of the ribs (pleura), or around the abdominal organs (peritoneum). Mesothelioma is a very rare type of cancer in which cancer cells invade the mesothelium, the protective cover that covers most internal organs.

What has to do with asbestos mesothelioma?

The only known cause of mesothelioma in the U.S. is previous exposure to asbestos fibers. The asbestos manufacturers knew of the dangers of asbestos seventy years ago – but they kept this knowledge secret. The first warnings of danger which gave the workers were in the mid-1960s, and these warnings were terribly inadequate. Even today, they are not always informs workers that are working around asbestos and are at risk of contracting an asbestos disease.

The mesothelium is composed of two layers of cells: one layer is in contact with the organ, while the latter forms a bag around. The mesothelium produces a lubricating fluid that allows the layers to slide over one another allowing the movements of the body covering (eg, lungs). Depending on their position, the mesothelium get a particular name: the one that surrounds the lungs is called pleura, around the heart called pericardium, which surrounds the testicles is called the tunica vaginalis testis and surrounding the uterus is called uterine serous tunic. Most abdominal organs are covered by peritoneum.

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