Archive for January, 2008
Wednesday, January 30th, 2008
Broccoli is a member of the cabbage family, and is closely related to cauliflower. Its cultivation originated in Italy. Broccolo, its Italian name, means "cabbage sprout." Because of its different components, broccoli provides a range of tastes and textures, from soft and flowery (the floret) to fibrous and crunchy (the ...
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Saturday, January 26th, 2008
As a recent cancer survivor, I need several tests every six months for a five year period. One year down four to go. The oncologist schedules either a CAT Scan or a PET Scan. They are not too bad at all. However, the test that my ...
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Friday, January 25th, 2008
Cancer prevention and optimum health checklist. Five basic things you must do.
(1.) The first thing you must do is maintain a healthy blood oxygen level. Why is your oxygen level so important? According to a research conducted by John Hopkins Cancer Research Centre, cancer cells cannot thrive in an oxygenated ...
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Monday, January 21st, 2008
Health News
Prior to being diagnosed with cancer, almost three years ago, (Aug 2005), I did not pay any attention to health issues. Soon after my diagnosis, that all changed. I started researching and reading everything I could concerning health issues. This included diets and eating habits, vitamins, nutritional supplements and ...
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Saturday, January 19th, 2008
I have something in common Liz Dawn, one of the UK's best-loved actresses. We both smoked for 50 years. Unlike me; Liz did not get cancer. Her smoking led to an equally deadly disease. Emphysema.
Also, unlike me; Liz immediately quit smoking. I didn't quit smoking right ...
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Saturday, January 19th, 2008
From The Medi Lexicon
Scientists from The Institute of Cancer Research together with colleagues at The University of Oxford and Great Ormond Street Hospital, funded by Leukaemia Research and the Medical Research Council (MRC), have compared cells in the blood of three-year-old identical twins Olivia, who is being treated for leukaemia, ...
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Thursday, January 17th, 2008
I live on Cape Cod, Ma. As a cancer survivor I was very much aware of Dr. Folkman's tireless work for cancer. Dr. Folkman passed away Monday. All who knew him or knew about him will be grieving his passing. What a legacy he ...
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Thursday, January 17th, 2008
Cancer Center Receives Grant To Continue Research On 2 Drugs
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The Arizona Cancer Center's Therapeutic Development Program is getting a five-year, $6.5 million federal grant that will support research ...
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Thursday, January 17th, 2008
One of my hospital stay lasted 32 consecutive days. During that time I lost 60 pounds. Not the best way to loose weight. Actually, even though I was overweight I never tried to diet. I used to say, "I could live on steak and potatoes for ...
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Wednesday, January 16th, 2008
Does garlic prevent cancer?
Key Points
> A host of studies provide compelling evidence that garlic and its organic allyl sulfur components are effective inhibitors of the cancer process.
> Several compounds are involved in garlic's possible anticancer effects. Garlic contains allyl sulfur and other compounds that slow or prevent the growth of ...
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