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» Take Vitamin C to Reduce The Risk of Mouth Cancer
Published 03/21/2007 in All Cancers , Mouth Cancer , Alternative Therapies , Prevention , Research | Unrated
Take Vitamin C Reduce Risk of Mouth Cancer

Increased intake of vitamin C from the diet, but not from supplements may slash the risk of mouth cancer by 48 percent, says an epidemiological study.
» Protect your body from viruses in order to prevent cancer
Protect your body from viruses in order to prevent cancer

Discoveries have linked certain viruses to cancer growth. The hepatitis B virus is related to liver cancer. Women who develop cervical cancer have had a human papilloma virus (HPV) infection but not all women with HPV infection will develop cervical cancer. Stomach ulcers are likely caused by Helicobactor pylori, or H. pylori a bacteria and the ulcers can grow into cancer. Viruses attack cells in the body and once these cells are corrupted they begin to grow uncontrollably, eventually leading to cancer.
» Survey - cancer patients on the internet


According to the results of a survey, cancer patients and caregivers turn to the internet primarily to research treatment options and information about cancer drugs. Of all cancers, breast cancer is the most frequently researched cancer. Of those researching cancer, 33 percent researched breast cancer, 20 percent researched skin cancer, and 18 percent researched colorectal cancer. By percentage of cancers researched, the exact breakdown is:
» Healthy cells preserved with new cancer treatment in Taiwan
Published 07/30/2006 in Mouth Cancer , Non Hodgkins Lymphoma , Chemotherapy , Daily news | Unrated


Chemotherapy is a good remedy for killing cancer cells -- and I hope every day that it did its job and killed all cancer cells that may have floated away from my original breast cancer tumor. But one not-so-good side effect of this good remedy is the beating that healthy cells take in the process of this life-saving treatment. It will be a red-letter day when chemotherapy can target only cancer cells, while leaving healthy cells unaffected. And this day may be a bit closer for patients in Taiwan who find they are in the early stages of relapse with nasopharynx cancer.
» Honey used by doctors to treat cancer patients
Published 07/28/2006 in Mouth Cancer , Oral Cancer , Throat Cancer , Alternative Therapies , Prevention , Research | Unrated


Manchester doctors at the Christie Hospital in Didsbury are importing manuka honey from New Zealand to treat mouth and throat cancer patients after surgery in the hope honey can reduce inflammation and prevent methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, MRSA. Most people have this common type of bacterium in their nose and on their skin, but if healthy, the bacterium won't cause problems.