The Dual Role of Vitamin C in Cancer Treatment
Vitamin C has long been touted for its antioxidant properties, but its role in cancer treatment is more complex than previously understood. Recent research in lung cancer models has shown that high doses of Vitamin C can increase blood flow to tumors, enhancing the effectiveness of chemotherapy drugs like doxorubicin. However, this same effect can […]
Vitamin D May Help Stop Cancer Cells Becoming Drug-Resistant
Razi Berry What’s good for our bones may also help stop cancer cells that develop resistance to multiple chemotherapy drugs. Calcitriol and calcipotriol The vitamin D metabolite calcitriol and its analog calcipotriol can block one of the mechanisms through which cancer cells gain resistance to chemotherapy drugs; and can selectively kill those drug-resistant cells, according […]
Lung Cancer Risk Drops Significantly After Five Years
Node Smith, ND Most people know that smoking is hazardous to health, that it contributes to heart disease and lung cancer, as well as cellular breakdown. Many people who currently smoke may think that these risks are inherent in anyone who has ever smoked, and that quitting doesn’t necessarily change these risks. It is true […]
Vitamin B Supplements Could Increase Lung Cancer Risk in Smokers
Supplements and Smokers A new research study has linked high doses of B6 and B12 to an increased risk of developing lung cancer in male smokers.1 Taking certain supplements have been a concern for smokers in the past, the most studied is beta-carotene.2 Beta-carotene has been considered contraindicated in high doses for heavy smokers since […]
Tropical fruit extract may be effective in combating lung cancer
CHICAGO – The use of a tropical fruit extract to combat lung cancer shows promise, according to a study at the University of Illinois. The findings were published online in the February 2015 edition of the Journal of Dietary Supplements. In the study a patient with hepatocellular carcinoma in their lungs was given guyabano, also is […]