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09/26/2018 / By RJ Jhonson

Scientists find that a popular Chinese herbal medicine is effective in eliminating colon cancer cells

Coix lacryma-jobi var. ma-yuen (Rom.Caill.) Stapf, also known as adlay, adlay millet, or Job’s tears, has been identified by previous studies as having anti-proliferative effects on lymphoma, lung cancer, and colon cancer. A study published in the journal BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine investigated the anti-cancer effects of Coix lacryma-jobi var. ma-yuen Stapf sprout extracts (CLSE) […]

04/22/2018 / By Isabelle Z.

“Young onset” colon cancer has quadrupled in the past two decades: One woman, 34, thought it was indigestion caused by stress

If you thought colon cancer was one of those diseases that you only need to worry about once you’ve reached an advanced age, we’ve got some sobering news for you: Millennials have a four-times greater chance of developing rectal tumors and double the risk of having colon tumors. These numbers are only expected to get […]

04/15/2018 / By Zoey Sky

Eating walnuts found to protect the colon from cancerous tumors

If you’re not a big fan of walnuts, now might be the time to start snacking on them because they can help decelerate colon tumor growth, according to a study led by Dr. Christos S. Mantzoros, Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School and Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. The researchers ran tests on mice and their […]

04/11/2018 / By Isabelle Z.

Drinking coffee may decrease the risk of colon cancer

Americans’ affinity for drinking coffee could prove to be a valuable tool in the fight against colon cancer, according to scientists from UT Southwestern Medical Center’s Simmons Cancer Center. Drinking coffee has been associated with a lower risk of developing colon cancer, along with recurring tumors and death from the illness. Because there are so […]

04/02/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

Eating nuts increases survival in colon cancer patients

The regular consumption of nuts significantly increases the prognosis of people with stage III colon cancer, according to a study published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology. The study was led by researchers at Yale Cancer Center who looked at the the effect of nuts consumption on colon cancer recurrence and survival. In conducting the study, the research […]

03/02/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

Diets known for promoting inflammation in the body also found to increase risk of colon cancer

Foods that promote inflammation in the body, such as red meat and refined grains, have been revealed to also increase the risk of colorectal cancer, according to a report published on the website NutraIngredients.com. Although inflammation is needed by the body to protect itself from harmful stimuli and start the healing process, it also plays […]

02/15/2018 / By Edsel Cook

Spotlight on cancer-fighting foods: What to eat to beat different kinds of cancer

Dr. Michael Greger remarked in a Daily Mail article that the consumption of wholefood vegetarian diets can reduce the risks of various forms of cancer. “Food is the single greatest way our bodies face exposure to the outside environment,” explained the author of the 2016 bestseller “How Not To Die”. He warned about the carcinogenic […]

02/14/2018 / By Isabelle Z.

Cannabis over chemo: Woman says the oil cured her aggressive breast cancer in 5 months

When Dee Mani, now 44, was diagnosed with breast cancer last March, her doctors suggested chemotherapy. She originally agreed to undergo one year of the treatment for her triple negative breast cancer – the deadliest type – but later had second thoughts. After seeing her sister suffer and die after undergoing chemotherapy for cancer, the […]

01/23/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

Broccoli yogurt? Researchers found the concoction killed 75% of bowel cancer tumors in mice, raising hopes it can treat or prevent the disease in humans

Broccoli-based yogurt may seem weird, but it could be beneficial for your colon. New research suggested that the combination of yogurt and broccoli could be used to treat or even prevent colon cancer. The study was conducted by a team of researchers at the National University of Singapore. In the study, a harmless bacteria called […]

12/28/2017 / By Rita Winters

Clean your colon: Eating fiber helps prevent colon cancer, and lowers death risk of colon cancer survivors

Fiber consumption has many health benefits, including regularizing your bowel movements and cleaning out your colon. A study published on JAMA Oncology found that high fiber consumption is associated with lower risks of death from non-metastatic colorectal cancer (CRC). The study included 1,575 health professionals from the Nurses’ Health Study and Health Professionals Follow-up Study […]

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