Alternative & Complementary Medicine
Alternative and complementary medicine includes a range of therapies such as acupuncture, herbal medicine, meditation, and dietary supplements that support conventional cancer treatments. These approaches aim to improve well-being, manage symptoms, and enhance quality of life, often focusing on holistic healing and personalized care.
Rectal Cancer Vanishes After Immunotherapy Trial, Now Classified as FDA Breakthrough Therapy
A humble yet groundbreaking clinical trial at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) has achieved unprecedented results in the treatment of rectal cancer, marking an incredible milestone in oncology.
The Best Juice To Drink For A Sore Throat Can Also Help Ward Off Cancer
After a loud concert or an intense sports event, you might notice your throat feeling scratchy or sore from all the shouting and cheering. But sometimes, a sore throat isn’t just from overuse. It can also be a symptom of an underlying infection. Viral infections, such as the common cold or flu, are frequent culprits of a sore throat. Strep throat is caused by a bacterial infection that can also make swallowing painful and speaking difficult.
New blood test could detect gallbladder cancer more accurately
Scientists at Karolinska Institutet and Karolinska University Hospital have discovered specific proteins in the blood that can help doctors distinguish between gallbladder cancer and gallbladder inflammation.
Could Salmonella Be the Key to Treating Bowel Cancer?
The concept of using bacteria to treat cancer dates back to the early 1800s, long before the advent of modern cancer treatments like chemotherapy or radiotherapy. Historical evidence suggests that rudimentary and crude forms of immunotherapy were practiced as early as Ancient Egypt. However, these early treatments of cancer using immunotherapy were risky and unreliable due to the lack of antibiotics and the potential for severe side effects.
A Popular Fruit High In Sugar Can Actually Prevent Cancer, Diabetes, And High Cholesterol
Fruits are packed with vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants that help keep your body healthy. That’s why most dietitians and health experts recommend getting a few servings of fruits (and vegetables) every day. However, some people on low-carb diets steer clear of fruit because they’re worried about the sugar and carbs.
A powerful drug combo may treat pancreatic cancer
Pancreatic cancer is one of the deadliest cancers in the world. Only about 13 out of every 100 people with this disease survive for five years after being diagnosed.
Himalayan fungus compound tweaked for 40x anti-cancer boost
By using a compound derived from a Himalayan fungus and used for centuries in Chinese medicine as a jumping off point, scientists have developed a new chemotherapy drug with powerful anti-cancer effects. Doing so involved chemically altering the compound to better infiltrate cancerous cells, which proved to boost its potency by up to 40 times.
How vitamin B3 could help fight cancer
Scientists from the University of Minnesota have found a new way to boost the body’s natural defenses against cancer.
Immunotherapy Could Replace Surgery for Certain Types of Cancer, New Study Finds
Results from a groundbreaking clinical trial could soon change the way certain types of cancers are treated.
A new approach to cancer treatment: Tiny vesicles help the immune system fight tumors
Scientists at the Nano Life Science Institute (WPI-NanoLSI), Kanazawa University and colleagues have developed a promising new approach to cancer treatment.
Can Laughing Really Fight Cancer? Researchers Say It’s No Joke
Amid growing concerns over social tension and instability in South Korea, the mental health of the public has increasingly come under threat.
China is working on oncolytic virus therapies. They could be next frontier for cancer
That is the potential of oncolytic virus therapy, according to Chinese scientists working on the genetically engineered “tumour meltdown” treatment.
