Breakthrough in genetic and cellular therapy in cancer

By admin, on November 18th, 2011%

There is a recent breakthrough in genetic and cell therapy that could lead to a dramatic difference in the management of cancers; A team from University of Pennsylvania have been able to genetically modify the T cells of patients with B cell Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia with a “chimeric antigen receptor” CAR targeting a CD . . . → Read More: Breakthrough in genetic and cellular therapy in cancer

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Acupuncture in Cancer Care

By admin, on July 7th, 2011%

We are pleased have a guest writer Kate Flaherty in today’s blog. Kate is an outreach and awareness coordinator for the Mesothelioma Cancer Alliance in the US.  She is passionate about the role of complementary therapies during comprehensive cancer treatment as well as cancer prevention education.  Kate resides in Upstate New York.

The Benefits . . . → Read More: Acupuncture in Cancer Care

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Understanding Vitamin D

By admin, on March 7th, 2011%

Dr John Cannell, the Executive Director of the non-profit organization, Vitamin D council provides a succinct article that is useful for those who do not understand the physiology of vitamin D.

Vitamin D Physiology

DIFFERENT FORMS OF VITAMIN D

To understand the vitamin D endocrine system one needs to be familiar with the different . . . → Read More: Understanding Vitamin D

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Vitamin D and Cancer

By admin, on March 7th, 2011%

On 22 Feb 2011, the University of California released a press statement on the results of a study conducted jointly between UCSD and Creighton University School of Medicine in Omaha.

Higher vitamin D intake needed to reduce cancer risk

Researchers at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine and Creighton University School . . . → Read More: Vitamin D and Cancer

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Cancer – a nutritional disease?

By admin, on March 6th, 2011%

There is an emerging school of thought that is supported by evidence in research that cancer could be a nutritional disease. Cancer cells are known to plump for aerobic glycolysis and substrate phosphorylation energy system when mitochondria, the power generator of cellular energy are impaired from exotoxins or endotoxins. Normal cells use oxidative phosphorylation . . . → Read More: Cancer – a nutritional disease?

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