types of cancer

(Intermountain Medical Center) People who are at risk for a certain form of colon and other types of cancer may soon have a better chance at surviving or even avoiding the diseases, thanks to a new study done by the Intermountain Clinical Genetics Institute at LDS Hospital in Salt Lake City.

This fact sheet provides basic information about garlic—uses, potential side effects, and resources for more information.

Garlic is the edible bulb from a plant in the lily family. It has been used as both a medicine and a spice for thousands of years.

What Garlic Is Used For

• Garlic's most common uses as a dietary supplement are for high cholesterol, heart disease, and high blood pressure.
• Garlic is also used to prevent certain types of cancer, including stomach and colon cancers.

(Collinge & Associates) Family caregivers can significantly reduce suffering in cancer patients at home through use of simple touch and massage techniques.

These findings were reported at the 6th International Conference of the Society for Integrative Oncology. The study, sponsored by the National Cancer Institute, evaluated outcomes of a 78 minute DVD program and illustrated manual in a sample of 97 patients and their caregivers.

The multi-ethnic sample represented 21 types of cancer, nearly half with breast cancer.

(American Psychological Association) Brain tumors in childhood cast a long shadow on survivors. The first study of the lasting impact of these tumors -- the most common solid malignancies in childhood -- shows that survivors have ongoing cognitive problems.

They also have lower levels of education, employment and income than their siblings and survivors of other types of cancer, according to a report published by the American Psychological Association.

(Temple University) Asian-Americans have higher instances of certain types of cancer, yet screening rates remain dismal.

A new study from Temple's Center for Asian Health calls for culturally sensitive materials to stress the importance of early screening, to help close the disparity.

A falling CD4 count predicted increased susceptibility to seven types of cancer in people infected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), according to a study of more than 50,000 patients.

(Syracuse University) A team of Syracuse University researchers discovered a second molecular switch within the Mixed Lineage Leukemia protein complex that they believe could be exploited to prevent the overproduction of abnormal cells that are found in several types of cancer, including leukemia.

(GenWay Biotech) International studies have linked the DR-70 cancer test to at least 14 different types of cancer, including lung, breast, stomach, liver, colon, rectal, ovarian, esophageal, cervical, trophoblastic, thyroid, malignant lymphoma, brain and pancreatic cancer making it one of the most versatile cancer biomarkers available.

A study just released by the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry indicates that pomegranate extract may potentially protect against UVA and UVB skin damage.

A major source of vitamins and antioxidants, pomegranates are currently being tested for their efficiency in combating various types of cancer, and this newest information is certainly encouraging in that regard.

For an overview of the study, click here.