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  • Reference: The Implications and Future Perspectives of Nanomedicine for Cancer Stem Cell Targeted Therapies.

    Published On: July 21, 2017

    Auhtors: Singh VK, Saini A, Chandra R PMID: 28785557 PMCID: PMC5520001 DOI: 10.3389/fmolb.2017.00052 Abstract Cancer stem cells (CSCs) are believed to exhibit distinctive self-renewal, proliferation, and differentiation capabilities, and thus play a significant role in various aspects of cancer. CSCs have significant impacts on the progression of tumors, drug resistance, recurrence and metastasis in different [...]

    Categories: Cancer Care

    Tags: Cancer Stem Cells

  • Reference: Efficient Mitochondrial Glutamine Targeting Prevails Over Glioblastoma Metabolic Plasticity.

    Published On: July 18, 2017

    Auhtors: Oizel K, Chauvin C, Oliver L, Gratas C, Geraldo F, Jarry U, et al. PMID: 28720668 DOI: 10.1158/1078-0432.CCR-16-3102 Abstract Purpose: Glioblastoma (GBM) is the most common and malignant form of primary human brain tumor in adults, with an average survival at diagnosis of 18 months. Metabolism is a new attractive therapeutic target in cancer; [...]

    Categories: Cancer Care

    Tags: Glioblastoma, Metabolism

  • Reference: Prognostic significance of tumor-associated macrophages in ovarian cancer: A meta-analysis.

    Published On: July 8, 2017

    Auhtors: Yuan X, Zhang J, Li D, Mao Y, Mo F, Du W, Ma X PMID: 28698008 DOI: 10.1016/j.ygyno.2017.07.007 Abstract Objective: The role of tumor-associated macrophages (TAMs) in tumor microenvironment remains controversial due to the two different polarized subsets of TAMs. Here, we performed a meta-analysis to evaluate the correlation between subpopulations of TAMs and [...]

    Categories: Cancer Care

    Tags: Macrophages, Ovarian Cancer, Tumor

  • Reference: Vitamins K1 and K2: The emerging group of vitamins required for human health

    Published On: June 18, 2017

    Auhtors: Schwalfenberg GK PMID: 28698808 PMCID: PMC5494092 DOI: 10.1155/2017/6254836 Abstract Objective: To review the evidence for the use of vitamin K supplementation in clinical conditions such as osteoporosis, vascular calcification, arthritis, cancer, renal calculi, diabetes, and warfarin therapy. Quality of evidence: PubMed was searched for articles on vitamin K (K1 and K2) along with books [...]

    Categories: Cancer Care

    Tags: Vitamin K1, Vitamin K2

  • Reference: The Metabolic Approach to Cancer: Integrating Deep Nutrition, the Ketogenic Diet, and Nontoxic Bio-Individualized Therapies.

    Published On: May 24, 2017

    Auhtors: Winters N, Kelley JH Abstract "Read this important book to learn how cancer is an environmental, metabolic disease with many small causes that stack up―and what you can do to prevent or even reverse it."―Dave Asprey, New York Times bestselling author of The Bulletproof Diet The Optimal Terrain Ten Protocol to Reboot Cellular Health! [...]

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    Tags: Cancer, Keto Diet

  • Reference: Mechanisms and application of the anti-inflammatory effects of photobiomodulation

    Published On: May 19, 2017

    Auhtors: Hamblin MR PMID: 28748217 PMCID: PMC5523874 DOI: 10.3934/biophy.2017.3.337 Abstract Photobiomodulation (PBM) also known as low-level level laser therapy is the use of red and near-infrared light to stimulate healing, relieve pain, and reduce inflammation. The primary chromophores have been identified as cytochrome c oxidase in mitochondria, and calcium ion channels (possibly mediated by light [...]

    Categories: Cancer Care

    Tags: Anti-inflammatory

  • Reference: Prognostic significance of tumor-associated macrophages in breast cancer: a meta-analysis of the literature.

    Published On: May 2, 2017

    Auhtors: Zhao X, Qu J, Sun Y, Wang J, Liu x, Wang F, et al. PMID: 28427165 PMCID: PMC5444766 DOI: 10.18632/oncotarget.15736 Abstract Purpose: Tumor associated macrophages (TAMs) are important prognostic factors and have been proved to be associated with the invasion and migration of various cancer. However, the relationship between TAMs and breast cancer outcomes [...]

    Categories: Cancer Care

    Tags: Breast Cancer, Macrophages, Tumor

  • Reference: Clinical practice guidelines on the evidence-based use of integrative therapies during and after breast cancer treatment.

    Published On: April 24, 2017

    Auhtors: Greenlee H, DuPont-Reyes MJ, Balneaves LG, Carlson LE, Cohen MR, Deng G, et al. PMID: 28436999 PMCID: PMC5892208 DOI: 10.3322/caac.21397 Abstract Answer questions and earn CME/CNE Patients with breast cancer commonly use complementary and integrative therapies as supportive care during cancer treatment and to manage treatment-related side effects. However, evidence supporting the use of [...]

    Categories: Cancer Care

    Tags: Breast Cancer

  • Reference: Melatonin, a full service anti-cancer agent: Inhibition of initiation, progression and metastasis.

    Published On: April 17, 2017

    Auhtors: Reiter RJ, Rosales-Corral SA, TTan DX, Acuna-Castroviejo D, Qin L, Yang SF, Xu K PMID: 28420185 PMCID: PMC5412427 DOI: 10.3390/ijms18040843 Abstract There is highly credible evidence that melatonin mitigates cancer at the initiation, progression and metastasis phases. In many cases, the molecular mechanisms underpinning these inhibitory actions have been proposed. What is rather perplexing, [...]

    Categories: Cancer Care

    Tags: Cancer, Melatonin

  • Reference: Exercise, sleep and cancer-related fatigue: Are they related?

    Published On: April 5, 2017

    Auhtors: Medysky ME, Temesi J, Culos-Reed SN, Millet GY PMID: 28392007 DOI: 10.1016/j.neucli.2017.03.001 Abstract Cancer-related fatigue (CRF) is a commonly reported and debilitating side effect of cancer and/or cancer treatment. Sleep disorders are also highly reported in the cancer population; however it is unknown if sleep is associated with fatigue. In the general population, exercise [...]

    Categories: Cancer Care

    Tags: Cancer

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