Archive for November, 2007
City Living and Breast Cancer
Wednesday, November 28th, 2007We all knew city living has its setbacks. Pollution, which is merely one of those with regards to city life, could cause various diseases such as lung cancer. Recent studies show, however, that city living even increases the risk of breast cancer. According to a study by Princess Grace Hospital in London UK, a big […]
Scorpion Venom: The Answer to Cancer
Sunday, November 25th, 2007When you have a vast sprawling backyard, tendency is you’re advised to watch out for insects and whatnot, particularly scorpions because they carry venom in their tails. And while the rest of the world continues to treat scorpions as nothing but treacherous critter, in Havana, Cuba, the indigenous species of blue scorpions are hailed as […]
November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month
Wednesday, November 21st, 2007November is the American Lung Cancer Awareness Month. Unfortunately, I got to blog about it a tad too late. Nevertheless, the lung cancer is a timeless issue, and Lung Cancer Awareness Month or not, it’s a prevalent problem in the world today. Lung cancer kills. I don’t need to extend that sentence to emphasize the […]
Knowing Your History: Hereditary Cancer
Saturday, November 17th, 2007Last time, I’ve talked about healthy living to help prevent certain cancers. I can’t stress its importance enough especially if cancer is in your family. I was a biology major in college. There’s a family of cancer victims here in my area — everyone’s afflicted with different types of cancer, from grandparents to grandchildren. My […]
The Basics of Cancer Prevention
Thursday, November 15th, 2007Despite cancer being a major threat today, not many people take it too seriously. It is only when someone in the family or they, themselves, are afflicted with the illness that people actually realize what cancer is all about. This is one of the reasons why people don’t take measures to try and prevent cancer […]
Debunking The Myth: Beta-Carotene Not for Prostate Cancer Prevention
Sunday, November 11th, 2007Last post, lycopene’s characteristics which could prevent cancer was expounded upon. It’s pretty simple, understanding its mechanism isn’t rocket science. It’s pretty simple actually. Lycopene is an anti-oxidant, anti-oxidants mop up free radicals which cause cancer, and so, lycopene could help prevent cancer. Simple, right? Unfortunately, it might not be as simple as we’ve expected […]
Lycopene for Cancer Prevention
Thursday, November 8th, 2007If you’ve ever watched TV commercials for tomato-based products such as ketchup or tomato sauce, then you most probably have heard about “lycopene” and its ability to help prevent cancer. I think it’s smart of companies to cash in on the science behind lycopene, however only few truly understand how lycopene could help prevent cancer. […]