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11/23/2018 / By Vicki Batts

Powerful organic compounds found in medical cannabis can slash some cancers by 50%, researchers find

Medical marijuana is a booming industry, and the use value of cannabis just continues to expand as we learn more about this heavily prohibited, but clearly medicinal, plant. While CBD (cannabidiol) has been stealing the show, with its ability to help treat seizures, there is a new, non-psychoactive, medicinal plant compound in town: Terpenes. Terpenes are […]

11/11/2018 / By Ralph Flores

Clinical study finds Chinese medicine improves survival rates in colorectal cancer patients

Colorectal cancer is one of the most diagnosed cancers in the U.S., excluding skin cancer. It’s estimated that at least 140,000 American adults will be diagnosed with the condition each year, with 50,000 cases leading to death. In a study, researchers from the Central South University in China have suggested using Traditional Chinese Medicine to increase a […]

10/23/2018 / By RJ Jhonson

New treatment path seen for pancreatic cancer

Pancreatic cancer is one of the most difficult to treat among cancers today, largely owing to its resistance to chemotherapy and the lack of effective accessible treatment methods. In a study published in the journal Liver and Pancreatic Sciences, researchers investigated the effectiveness of dual thermal ablation (DTA), particularly, when compared to single thermal modalities, […]

09/06/2018 / By Ellaine Castillo

A healthy, organic diet lowers your risk of cancer by a whopping 65%

A lot of people believe that having a healthy organic diet helps lower the risk of certain diseases. A recent study helped prove that claim, establishing that a healthy diet can lower the risk of cancer by as much as 65 percent. For lead author Dr. Ashish Deshmukh of the University of Florida, the findings of the study […]

08/29/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

Chitosan found to inhibit liver cancer: Study

Research revealed that Chitosan oligosaccharide, the degradation products of chitin, prevents liver cancer. Scientists continue to search for therapeutic treatments for liver cancer patients as chemotherapy is continually proven to be ineffective and dangerous. Thus, a team of researchers from the Dalian Medical University examined the protective effect of Chitosan oligosaccharide against human hepatoma cells. […]

08/11/2018 / By Zoey Sky

Killing the cure? Deep sea habitats hold promise for human health solutions but are being decimated by pollution

According to Shirley Pomponi, a marine biotechnology expert, cancer cures could be hiding among deep-sea coral ecosystems. However, these creatures are under threat because of pollution. Pomponi said that aside from being multicolored specimens, sea sponges are “potentially lifesaving creatures, some of which could hold the complex secrets to cures for cancers and other diseases.” Pomponi, […]

07/23/2018 / By Vicki Batts

The unique complex of protein and fats found in human breast milk KILLS over 40 types of cancer

Conventional cancer treatments like chemo and radiation therapy are known for causing an array of undesirable health effects. Even so, the cancer industry continues to parade their flagship products as the end-all be-all of cancer treatment. But many people believe that medicine shouldn’t hurt. Perhaps that’s why scientists continue to look for other, less damaging […]

07/19/2018 / By Edsel Cook

A medicinal plant used in Mexican folk remedy shows great potential as an alternative cancer treatment

Yellow oleander has been used by Mexican folk healers to treat various illnesses for many centuries. A new study indicates that the fruit of this indigenous medicinal plant contains bioactive compounds that can treat different kinds of human cancers. Known in scientific circles as either Thevetia peruviana or Cascabela peruviana, yellow oleander goes by the […]

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