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10/01/2018 / By RJ Jhonson

Extracts from the acacia tree found to be useful in preventing cardiac injury caused by common chemotherapy drug

Chemotherapy, despite its prevalent use in conventional medicine as the primary treatment for almost all kinds of cancer, is far from being safe. Its side effects are notorious and can be severe. A study published in the journal BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine examined the ability of Acacia hydaspica R. Parker, a type of acacia […]

09/26/2018 / By RJ Jhonson

Cardiac injury caused by chemotherapy drug can be reduced with extracts from the acacia tree

Doxorubicin (DOX), a chemotherapy drug, is known to cause cardiac injury by increasing oxidative stress on the heart. In a study published in BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine, researchers examined if extracts from Acacia hydaspica R. Parker (AHE), a type of acacia common in India and Pakistan, can be used to attenuate drug-induced cardiac injury. […]

12/12/2017 / By Isabelle Z.

Chemotherapy found to increase the number of tumor cells circulating in the blood, spreading it to previously unaffected areas

Chemotherapy is a pretty scary prospect, but a lot of people are convinced by their doctors that its potential benefits are worth enduring the very unpleasant side effects. Unfortunately, a new study shows that getting chemotherapy before surgery can actually increase the tumor cells in your blood and spread the cancer to other areas. This […]

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