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Black raspberries could be the next treatment against sunburn and skin cancer.
Topical compound made of black raspberries has been found to significantly slow the growth of squamous cell carcinomas of the skin in mice exposed to ultraviolet B (UVB) radiation.
Ultraviolet B (UVB) radiation is the most dangerous light in the solar spectrum; it inflames the […]
At the moment, let me first direct you to interesting blog posts relating to cancer:
Ruth Schaffer discussed snake venom toxin that can inhibit the growth of prostate cancer cells and the blood DNA test for early detection of liver cancer at The Biotech Weblog; fruit and vegetables reduce the risk of head and neck cancer […]
Christina Jones of e-Beauty Daily is battling with a type of skin cancer called basal cell carcinoma (BCC).
According to the Skin Cancer Foundation:
Basal cell carcinoma can usually be diagnosed with a simple biopsy and is fairly easy to treat when detected early. However, 5 to 10 percent of BCCs can be resistant to treatment or […]
Squamous cell carcinoma is the second most common form of skin cancer.
Early November, Laura Bush (the US First Lady) had her tumor of the said cancer type removed.
The National Cancer Institute defines squamous cell carcinoma as a tumor that affects the middle layer of the skin and is more aggressive than basal cell cancer (the […]
An Austrian study recently published in the November issue of Archives of Dermatology (one of the JAMA/Archives journals) suggests that marathon runners, having more atypical moles and other skin lesions are at a higher risk for skin cancer than a comparison group of age- and sex-matched controls.
Regular exercise is strongly linked to improved health. However, […]
According to a research published in the Journal of Investigative Dermatology, sunburn sufferers can soon benefit from a new sunscreen ingredient that actively repairs sunburnt skin and helps prevent the onset of skin cancer.
Conventional sunscreen lotions only as UVA and UVB sunlight filter.
This new ingredient releases an active ingredient that sequesters free iron released when […]
As we age, the genetic mutations in our cells accumulate. Cancerous tumors or carcinomas are linked to alterations of certain key genes better known as tumor suppressor genes and oncogenes.
When oncogenes are overexpressed, complex cellular signaling pathways are disrupted, leading to the development of tumors.
But most oncogenes are also players in various essential roles for […]
Cancer therapies, healing, and society.
Written by Gloria Gamat [email] for b5media.
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