Researchers Hope The New Drug That Stops Cancer Spread In Mice Leads To One That Works On Humans

Cancer cells metastasize and spread escaping detection by the body’s immune system by mutilating the sugars on their surfaces. It’s P-3Fax-Neu5Ac which blocs those changes. What’s this P-3Fax-Neu5Ac? It’s a drug that stops cancer’s spread in mice. Yes, scientists have found it recently. According to Cory Rillahan, a Chemical Biologist at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Centre in New York City, “It’s a long way from public use, yet it’s nevertheless promising.”
http://cancerinlungs.com/researchers-hope-new-drug-stops-cancer-spread-mice-leads-one-works-humans/

Obamacare – Will It Help America To Persist Winning The Crusade Against Cancer?

American Cancer Society’s Facts And Figures states: Mortality rate from cancer has declined 22% from its 1991 high, meaning saving 1.5 million cancer patients from the jaws of death; and this is mainly due to reduction in lung cancer, in turn due to dwindling number of tobacco smokers Statistics further show that for men, since 1930s, deaths due to lung cancer phenomenally shot up, while it dwindled since 1990; and for women, an increase from 1960s, followed by a downward slide from 2005 has occurred.  Still, the disease is terribly dreaded due to its life-threatening nature. Findings on other cancers: The incidence of other cancers has also become reduced due to early detection and effective treatments.  For the period 2004-2010, the five-year relative survival rate has gone up from 49% to 68 % of 1975-1977. However, analysts like Ezra Klein have a different view. They consider the death rate (instead of the survival rate) which is the ratio of the deaths to the number of people
http://cancerinlungs.com/obamacare-will-help-america-persist-winning-crusade-cancer/

Drinking Coffee Regularly Can Reduce The Danger Of Skin Cancer Form Melanoma

Coffee has gained negative feedback in the past few years. Facts state when recommended intaking of restricted amount of caffeine a lot number of people have lessened their consumption of coffee and many others took to decaffeinated coffee for improvement in their overall health condition. However, it is reported from a new study printed on the “Journal of the National Cancer Institute” that a connection has been found amid higher amount of caffeine consumption and less probability of melanoma which is known to be one of the deadliest skin cancerous forms. There are facts stating that melanoma is now the 5th cancerous forms in the United States and it is even one of the leading causes of death occurrences relating to the skin cancer. Furthermore it is revealed that approximately 77,000 individuals in the country are being diagnosed with this disease every year.  Shockingly, 10,000 of such cases are in the serious stage. Lung cancer is also the serious cause of death in the countr
http://cancerinlungs.com/drinking-coffee-regularly-can-reduce-danger-skin-cancer-form-melanoma/

The life giver is taking life too!

From the dawn of the history of science we have been told that life cannot exist on earth without oxygen. But some recent scientific researches indicate that it can take life too. The ancient Greek physician Paracelsus  once said  “the dose makes the poison” and as per observations published in PeerJ, even oxygen may fall a victim to this adage proving that too much of good stuffs may not always be good. Source: Alamy The Backdrop In the U.S.A, lung cancer causes about 27 percent of all cancer related deaths and claims around 160,000 lives every year. Being interested in the geographical distribution of cancer, Kamen Simeonov and his research associate Danniel Himelstine conducted a study to see if there was any fluctuations in lung cancer and the probable reasons behind those. For conducting the study the team selected the American west coast as the field of study and in order to ensure control and remove all biases they also studied the incidences of breast, prostate and color
http://cancerinlungs.com/life-giver-taking-life/

Radon the invisible Killer!

Not many people will believe that RADON is taking many lives every year and as we are not aware of its nature we are unable to stop it. What is it? Radon is a radioactive gas produced from the decay of radioactive elements like Radium, Uranium and Thorium present in the rocks and soils. The odorless, tasteless gas diffuses into the atmosphere by seeping through the ground. Being a water soluble gas it also gets released in the air when radon contaminated water is unknowingly used. Though it exists at a very low level in nature, it may be highly concentrated in areas with inadequate ventilation such as underground mines. How we are exposed to it? Radon is present in air and we are inhaling this every moment, though at a low level. It can diffuse through the cracks in the walls or floors. It can also be released from contaminated water. Homes that are built on soils rich in radioactive elements are also very much prone to radon contamination. The background Radon was first thought to be
http://cancerinlungs.com/radon-invisible-killer/

Pharma giant’s never ending rivalry heats up again!

With Merck’s disclosure that they are going to seek approval from the regulatory authorities for a medicine intended to be used in treating cancer when Bristol-Myers have ended a late-stage study of their drug brought the surface the  long rivalry again. The insight The moves to get regulatory approvals for new medicines indicate the vehement endeavors the pharmaceutical industry has made to open new vistas to fight the battle against cancer. As revealed by confidential sources in the industry the pharma researchers are at present working round the clock to develop a treatment regime that will stimulate the immune system of the body to combat with tumors and will add billions of dollars revenue annually. The R&D wing of both Merck and Bristol-Myers are working on PD-1 inhibitors that play very important role in streamlining the immune system by preventing the T-cells from activating and thus promoting self tolerance. And these giants hope that such medicines will be extremely usefu
http://cancerinlungs.com/pharma-giants-never-ending-rivalry-heats/

Should we relocate on mountains to be free from lung cancer?

At least several studies demographic studies point it fingers towards that! Researchers claimed to have found that attitude might have some relation with occurrence of lung cancer. The amazing observation As per the statistics the Americans living in the high mountain areas seem to have a reduced probability of lung cancer. It is revealed that incidences of having lung cancer decreases quite substantially with the increase in elevation to the extent that it fell by 7.23 cases in 100,000 individuals for every 1000 meter rise in elevation. How the lungs function? Through the lungs oxygen present in the air that we inhale diffuses to the blood stream and ultimately gets carried to the cells and mitochondria thus helping the process of metabolism. During this process it also leaves some by products called reactive oxygen species and these damage the body cells contributing too many diseases including lung cancer. What the experts think? Experts writing in the online journal PeerJ commente
http://cancerinlungs.com/relocate-mountains-free-lung-cancer/