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02/14/2020 / By Tracey Watson

Beagles can “sniff out” lung cancer more accurately than “advanced technology”

Lung cancer is the second most common type of cancer and the leading cause of cancer death in both men and women in the United States. There are several types of lung cancer, but non-small cell (NSCLC) is the most common form. Since NSCLC is so deadly, early detection is vital if a patient is […]

11/05/2019 / By Melissa Smith

Capsaicin and lung cancer: Can a natural compound from chili peppers prevent metastasis?

Chili peppers are often used to give dishes a spicy kick – but they are more than that. Researchers from the Marshall University in West Virginia discovered that the natural compound that gives chili peppers their “heat” called capsaicin could be used against lung cancer. Lung cancer is a type of cancer that typically spreads to distant parts […]

10/31/2019 / By Arsenio Toledo

Health is wealth: Regular exercise significantly lowers your risk of lung and colorectal cancers

A landmark study by researchers from John Hopkins University suggests that regular exercise reduces both the risk of developing and dying from lung and colorectal cancers. The study involved analyzing the effects of exercise on over 49,000 people, with their ages ranging between 40 and 70. They went through physician-referred treadmill exercise stress testing from 1991 and 2009. […]

10/17/2019 / By Melissa Smith

How chili peppers can slow down the progression of lung cancer

Did you know that chili peppers could potentially offer a natural solution to cancer? Researchers from the Marshall University – Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine found that capsaicin, the pungent compound in chili peppers, can stop lung cancer metastasis dead on its tracks. The search for lung cancer treatment is important as this type of cancer […]

10/15/2019 / By Evangelyn Rodriguez

Investigating outcomes of integrative medicine vs. symptoms of lung cancer

Researchers from Chang Gung University in Taiwan compared the long-term effect of Western medicine and the combination of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) and Western medicine on the prognosis of patients with lung cancer. The results of their study were published in The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine. For this longitudinal study, the researchers recruited 54 […]

09/16/2019 / By Edsel Cook

Lifting weights can improve survival of lung cancer patients

Weightlifting is not just for making the body look more muscular. By increasing a person’s muscle mass, strength training prevents the onset of sarcopenia and makes it easier to treat lung cancer. Sarcopenia is a medical condition characterized by the loss of skeletal muscle mass. Also called muscle wasting, it is a natural part of the aging process. […]

09/12/2019 / By Evangelyn Rodriguez

Essential oils from the verbena family found to have anti-cancer properties

Essential oils have long been of interest to researchers, particularly their chemical composition. These oils are derived from aromatic plants and are often used for aromatherapy. The chemical compounds they contain are said to be their source’s essence; hence these plant components are considered to have powerful bioactivities that bring a lot of health benefits. In […]

09/10/2019 / By Evangelyn Rodriguez

Prevent and fight cancer with allium and cruciferous vegetables

Whenever studies report about anti-cancer foods, fruits and mainly vegetables top their lists. These fibrous, plant-based foods are rich in chemical compounds that can prevent, halt the progression of, and even fight several diseases. After years of investigating, researchers have finally identified these valuable sources of cancer-fighting chemicals as cruciferous and allium vegetables. What’s even better is that both types […]

09/02/2019 / By Janine Acero

Essential oils from the verbena family of plants found to protect against liver and lung cancers

Medicinal plants contain compounds that are known to interfere with the development of diseases such as cancer, and essential oils from these aromatic plants are some of the most potent natural anticancer agents. A study published in the Journal of Essential Oil Research investigated the anti-proliferation effect and cytotoxicity of the essential oil from a species […]

08/27/2019 / By Isabelle Z.

Sniffing out cancer: Researchers say canine scent detection can be used as an effective cancer screening method

We’ve all heard stories of heroic dogs saving people’s lives, whether they alerted their sleeping owners to a fire in time for them to escape or they found people who were trapped in disaster areas. However, there’s a growing body of evidence that their life-saving abilities go a lot further than that: They can also […]

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