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Archive for November 2007

November 7th, 2007

Molecular Analogues of Curry Better Fight Colorectal Cancer

Curcumin has long been known for its anti-cancer properties.
Curcumin is the yellowish component of turmeric that gives curry its flavor.

I am not a fan of dishes that use curry. However, if cooked just right I may actually like it. My mother’s version of chicken curry (not too pungent but not bland either) is one of […]

By Gloria Gamat -- 1 comment

November 6th, 2007

UCLA Has New Way To Predict Survival In Older Women With Lung Cancer

In older women with early stage lung cancer, UCLA’s Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center researchers have discovered a novel mechanism to predict their survival.
Higher levels of aromatase (an enzyme that naturally makes estrogen from another hormone called androgen) have, for the first time, been linked to more aggressive disease and lower survival rates in women over […]

By Gloria Gamat -- 0 comments

November 5th, 2007

Bevacizumab Improves Ovarian Cancer Treatment

Bevacizumab is a biologic anti-cancer agent that prevents tumor growth by interfering with the formation of new blood vessels.
Now, a new study found that bevacizumab may have the potential to improve the efficacy of standard combination chemotherapy in ovarian cancer.
Ovarian cancer or cancer of the ovary is the fifth most common cancer in women and […]

By Gloria Gamat -- 1 comment

November 5th, 2007

Don’t you just love long weekends?!

For someone who has been working online, full time, long weekends such as the one that just passed is always appreciated. It is always nice to get together with family without the constant interruption of technology (i.e. cellphones, the internet).
Here in the Philippines, this past weekend was extra-specially long.

29th Oct. - local election
1st Nov. - […]

By Gloria Gamat -- 0 comments