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11/05/2018 / By Isabelle Z.

Natural matcha green tea extract found to effectively kill breast cancer cells

Green tea might not be grabbing as many health headlines as it did in the past, but that does not mean it isn’t beneficial. In fact, while super foods like turmeric and ginger steal the spotlight, green tea continues to quietly prove its health value in research. In fact, a recent study carried out by […]

10/31/2018 / By Isabelle Z.

Sweet wormwood is a powerful alternative to chemotherapy – and it’s 1000x more effective

With the many incredible scientific and technological advancements that are available to us today, it’s frustrating that so many people continue to die of cancer. Chemotherapy is still the most widely used treatment, even though it isn’t saving nearly as many lives as we’d like it to – and those who do manage to survive […]

10/28/2018 / By Edsel Cook

Electroacupuncture found to ease nausea and vomiting in ICU patients recovering from chemotherapy

Refractory vomiting is just one of many complications endured by patients confined to intensive care units (ICU) due to chemotherapy and other major medical treatments. But relief may be coming in the form of transcutaneous electroacupuncture (TEA) therapy that can alleviate the worst symptoms of persistent vomiting. Earlier studies have shown that TEA can reduce episodes of nausea […]

10/24/2018 / By S.D. Wells

CBD Bombshell: Cannabis approved by the FDA for treatment of brain and spinal cord glioma cancer tumors

This is huge. The FDA just granted orphan drug designation (ODD) to Insys Therapeutics for its pharmaceutical-grade, proprietary cannabidiol (CBD) product for treating cancer tumors in humans. Although glioma tumors affect less than 200,000 Americans, this FDA approval sets a precedent for natural remedies, and could lead to a revolutionary way to legally treat many […]

10/11/2018 / By Ralph Flores

Probiotics help body survive harmful effects of chemo better than antibiotics

Chemotherapy has been used as both first-line and second-line therapy in cancer treatments, especially in conventional medicine. However, the treatment is also known for its adverse effects to the body, which can range from extreme fatigue to an increased risk of infection. In recent studies, scientists have shown that adding probiotics to the mix can protect […]

10/04/2018 / By Mike Adams

LIES that cancer doctors tell patients to scare them into “treatment” they don’t even need (Opt Out of Cancer, part 2)

Cancer doctors routinely lie to their own patients to wrangle them into cancer “treatments” they don’t even need… but that generate huge profits for cancer centers. It’s a pillar of the modern cancer industry: Medical terrorism and “false positives” that diagnose people with cancer who have no cancer at all. To pull this off, cancer […]

09/28/2018 / By Ralph Flores

Understanding tissue margins in cancer treatment

Cancer is a difficult and complex disease to navigate. While there have been significant advances in studies about the disease, scientists are still far from finding a cure for it using conventional medicine. It’s heartening to know, therefore, that conventional isn’t the only option available for cancer treatment. In recent times, people have grown increasingly […]

09/27/2018 / By Ellaine Castillo

Stunned scientists confirm drug-resistant breast cancer cells can be effectively treated with citral, a chemical found in lemongrass

Previous studies have already shown that citral, a substance found in lemongrass, possesses cytotoxic activity against different cancer cell lines. However, a study, which was published in BMC Complementary and Alternative medicine, was the first to test if this cytotoxic activity can be specifically targeted for drug-resistant breast cancer cells. Breast cancer treatments have developed greatly […]

09/16/2018 / By Ralph Flores

Chinese medicine can battle multidrug resistance caused by chemotherapy

Researchers from China have compiled data that reveals the efficacy of Chinese medicines in treating complications from cancer treatment. The findings were published in the Chinese Journal of Integrative Medicine. One of the leading causes of failure during cancer chemotherapy treatment is multidrug resistance (MDR). In the study, researchers addressed the need to develop agents to […]

09/11/2018 / By Vicki Batts

Researchers explore how curcumin works against cancer at an atomic level

It’s no secret that turmeric offers a host of health benefits. This flavorful, vibrantly colored spice has risen to fame for its ability to fight many types of cancer, ward off inflammation, and may even be useful in the treatment of conditions like type 2 diabetes. Turmeric has definitely earned its place on the spice […]

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