Too Often Exposed to Smoke Vehicles can result in Breast Cancer

Based on research, traffic pollution can lead to breast cancer risk in women. Researchers from McGill University and the University of Montreal said the number of cases of breast cancer in areas of high nitrogen dioxide levels rise, as quoted by the Daily Mail.
Mark Goldberg, one of the researchers said the study was started because there is currently no research investigating the relationship between air pollution and breast cancer with the mapping of air pollution.
"We've seen the rate of breast cancer rises for some time. No one knows why, and only about a third of cases associated with risk factors. Because no one studied the relationship between air pollution and breast cancer using detailed air pollution maps, we decided to investigate, "said Goldberg, a researcher from the" Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre "in Canada.
The researchers found an association between post-menopausal breast cancer and exposure to nitrogen diokasida. Women living in areas with the highest pollution levels likely to get breast cancer twice.
"We found an association between post-menopausal breast cancer and exposure to nitrogen dioxide, which becomes a marker for air pollution-related traffic. Throughout Montreal, levels of nitrogen dioxide (NO2) varied between five parts per billion to 30 parts per billion," said Goldberg.
"Another way to say it is the women who live in areas with the highest pollution levels likely to get breast cancer are two times more than those living in areas with low pollution."
Goldberg warns that these disturbing results should be interpreted with "great caution." He added that does not mean NO2 causes breast cancer.
"First of all, this does not mean NO2 causes breast cancer. This gas is not the only pollutants produced by cars and trucks, but it was there, as well as other gases, particles and compounds we associate with past traffic, some known to cause cancer. No2 only marker of cancer-causing agent is not the truth. "
The study combined data from previous studies. The researchers used the results of the study year 2005/2006 to create two "maps" of air pollution. "Map" that shows the level of NO2 in different parts of the city in 1996 and ten years earlier in 1986.
The researchers then mapped the home addresses of women diagnosed with breast cancer in our study of air pollution in 1996/1997. It shows the number of patients with breast cancer are higher in areas with higher air pollution levels.
The results have been published in the journal Environmental Health Perspectives.
Source: Daily News / Ant

British Scientists Discover Drugs for Breast Cancer

A "miracle cure" for breast cancer is rumored to be a universal weapon against tumors, according to British scientists.
As quoted by the Daily Mail They have found a way to make variants of breast cancer pill effective against other types of cancer.
This finding leads to a new drug that absorbs more even all of them in all types of tumors, said scientists at the University of Newcastle. They added, side effects such as nausea and fatigue less.
Central excitation in the family of cancer drugs known as PARP barrier growth, which affect the way tumor cells repair themselves.
These drugs target the derivative form of breast cancer, which applies also to the prostate gland cancer and pancreatic tumors with the same harmful genes.
The drug is of special interest of doctors as they fight out the tumor and kill it without harming healthy cells.
This means that the patients suffer fewer side effects than they do chemotherapy or radiotherapy, in which healthy cells unaffected.
The drug was digging "Achilles' heel of the derivative form of breast cancer. This was caused by a defect in a gene called BRCA1, which limits the ability of cells to repair their DNA.
Health cell has two ways of facing the damage-that enable it to breed, grow and spread, but cells in BRCA tumors have only one fruit.
PARP inhibits the growth of the remaining barriers that path, stop tumor cells to multiply, eventually drove him to death. Some tumors of the breast, cervix and prostate were destroyed in a matter of BRCA genes but a small proportion of all cancers.
The study will allow the drug to be used in tumors that do not have this genetic defect, which effectively "reinvent" the damage.
In experiments on mice that develop lung tumors, the researchers show that deterrence of a molecule called Cdk1 also stop DNA repair.
When the animal was given a growth barrier PARP, It successfully eradicate cancer, reports the journal Nature medicine.
Professor Nicola Curtin said "Facing Cdk1 help repair the DNA in cancer cells, making them sensitive to PARP growth barrier".
"We are also able to show that this approach targeting only cancer cells.` Now we need to develop an effective drug that can block Cdk1, so that many patients can be helped from treatment with PARP growth barrier. It is widely applicable, chances are universally .
"The fact that the damage was more susceptible to cell growth inhibitor of PARP can be re-created in the lung cancer that is possible. It's still very early, but it is quite interesting".
Dr Lesley Walker, of Cancer Research UK, which funded the study, said "we have a powerful new tool for treating cancer patients," he said.
Sources: Antara

Breast Cancer in Men More at Risk

Men were at risk for breast kenker. It is said to Gatot Subroto Army Hospital oncologist, Dr. Loyal Basuki Saptadi Sp B Onk. "Men are also at risk. But it is not as great in women," said Saptadi seminar Early Detection Key to Prevention and Treatment of Breast Cancer.

However, breast cancer is more aggressive in men than women. This is because breast size smaller men than women. Thus, cancer cells in men more easily spread to other organs. Breast cancer cells usually spread to the lungs, spine, and liver.

Breast cancer, currently the number one killer of Indonesian women. Saptadi said the prevalence rate of breast cancer until now unknown. "What is clear of breast cancer in the upper position of cervical cancer," he said.

This marked the emergence of cancer symptoms lump in the breast or underarm area. This lump is painless. When the bump is beginning to be felt there, Saptadi advised to immediately checked out. "Checks as soon as possible, increase the likelihood of recovery in these patients," he said.

Cervical Cancer Lurking Women, Beware

Women are sometimes less or even do not understand about cervical cancer. And in Indonesia cervical cancer became the number one killer.

2002 data showed, from 13 pathology centers in Indonesia cervical cancer became the number one killing machine. Cervical cancer, occupying 25 percent of the 10 types of cancer that strikes men and women. While the percentage of women cancer has 26.4 percent of the 10 types of cancer that attacks.

This indicates Indonesian girl dies every hour due to cervical cancer. In the world every two minutes a woman dies due to this cancer. It is estimated that cervical cancer kills 270,000 women every year.

Cancer is caused by an attack Human Papilloma Virus (HPV). Usually strikes women of childbearing age, approximately thirty to fifty years. HPV types 16 and 18 are the cause of 70 percent of cervical cancer in Indonesia and the world.

Cervical cancer attacks the cervix which is the lowest part of the uterus. The attack starts from the cervix into the uterus (womb) and then reach the vagina. From these organs continue to spread to other parts if not treated.

The disease is transmitted through genital skin contact. Infection is persistent and can not disappear by itself. Most women do not feel affected by this cancer. The majority of women realized when an attack has already reached a high stage.

Prevent Cervical Cancer With Always Maintain hygiene 'Miss V'

Maintain cleanliness of female sex organs are highly recommended. One of them, with frequently changing pads, during the coming months, said Dr. Ryan Thamrin SpOG sexologists. "The area is fertile ground moist growing Pappiloma Human Virus (HPV) causes cervical cancer," he added.

Often, changing pads, minimizing moisture occurs. It also means preventing the growth of HPV.

Sexologists obstetrician who once said, no matter whether the dressings made ​​from herbal or not. "The important thing is often replaced, that's the key. Want to wear pads herbal or not it does not matter," he said.

Women had to be more vigilant against cervical cancer. Preventive efforts are needed to prevent attacks of cervical cancer.
Until now, cervical cancer was recorded as the number one killer in Indonesia and the world.

Every day an estimated one Indonesian woman died of cervical cancer. It is estimated there were 500 thousand women are diagnosed with cervical cancer. Average annual deaths reached 270 thousand.

Cell Phone Radiation Can Cause Brain Cancer

WHO (World Health Organization) recently warned of the dangers of radiation from mobile phones are classified as "very likely risk of cancer". The agency had previously conducted a review of the effects of electromagnetic waves on human health.

The declaration is based on evidence in the study of those who use cell phones extensively. Known, high intensity use of mobile phones resulted in an increased risk of glioma, a malignant form of brain cancer.

Conclusions drawn the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), the agency under the WHO, applies to radio frequency electromagnetic radiation in general, although most research in this area centered on cellular phone.

The findings are the culmination of the IARC meeting attended by 31 scientists from 14 countries to examine hundreds of results of previous studies that have been published about the cancer risks posed by electromagnetic fields.

Jonathan Samet, a scientist at the University of Southern California, who led the group stated, "There may be some risk, and therefore we should keep a close link between cell phones and cancer."

In the field of radio frequency refers to as "possibly carcinogenic", WHO has put them on par with about 240 other harmful agents, including low-level magnetic fields, powder, and worked as a dry cleaner.

The report found no clear mechanism for the waves cause brain tumors.Radiation from mobile phones is too weak to cause cancer by breaking the DNA, which led scientists to look for other causes.

"We found some common thread that tells us how the cancer can occur but there are gaps and uncertainties," said Samet.

Christopher Wild, Director of IARC, said that in looking at the potential implications for public health, there should be more research on long-term mobile phone use. "Pending the availability of such information, it is important to take pragmatic steps to reduce exposure such as hands-free devices or SMS," he said.
Source: Telegraph

Ecstasy turns Prospects Have Cancer Cure

Some researchers in the UK on Friday (19 / 8), revealed they are investigating whether drug addicts who loved nightclub, ecstasy can be effective in curing patients with blood cancers.
Some scientists at the University of Birmingham in central England said the form of the drug that has been modified encourages its ability to destroy cancer cells up to 100 times more powerful.
Six years ago, some researchers found a cancer that attacks the white blood cells seem to react to certain drugs "psychotropic".
It covers all the body weight-lowering drugs, anti-depressant Prozac type, and amphetamine derivatives such as MDMA - the community commonly known as ecstasy.
Scientists at Birmingham said their findings since it can lead to derivative MDMA is now used in experiments on patients. Derivatives can be effective in treating blood cancers like leukemia, lymphoma, and myeloma.
"This is an attractive advanced stage towards the utilization of a modified form of MDMA to help people suffering from blood cancer," said Professor John Gordon, from the School of Immunology and Infection at the University of Birmingham, was quoted as saying by AFP on Friday (19 / 8)
"Although we do not intend to give people false hope, the results of this research has the potential to increase treatment in the next few years," he said.
The team found that MDMA doses needed to treat tumors will prove deadly, so they plan to isolate the content of the drug on cancer killer. They are now researching how to make MDMA molecule able to penetrate the walls of cancer cells with ease.
Doctor David Grant, Director of Science at the charity Leukaemia and Lymphoma Research - which partly funded the study, said, "Prospects for blood cancer can target with a drug that is made of ecstasy is a very exciting statement."
"Many types of lymphoma remains difficult to treat and non-toxic drugs are effective and very necessary to have an impact," he added. The findings are published in the bi-monthly journal Investigational New Drugs.
Sources: Antara

Cancer will Reach 20 Million People by 2020

Cancer disease expert from the Netherlands Prof. APM Heintz, MD, PhD estimate gynecologic cancer patients in the world will reach 20 million people in 2020. "70 percent of them will live in countries that have only five percent of the money available to treat cancer," he said at a scientific speech when he received a degree honoris causa at the Central Council of the University of Indonesia (UI), Depok, Indonesia
He said, gynecologic cancers, especially cervical cancer is a disease of the developing world, 80 percent of cervical cancer patients living in developing countries, while breast cancer has the highest incidence in the western world."Cervical cancer is theoretically preventable, and breast cancer can not," he said.
According to him, there are more threats to health than cancer. Approximately one million people each year die from malaria or tuberculosis. "Many people die every year because they do not have clean drinking water," he said.
That, he says, a fact which need attention and should see the devastating effects of gynecologic cancer in a broader perspective. He said the fight against cancer should be priority number one in the developing world, but health care for women must be priority number one, including the treatment of gynecologic cancers.
Heintz said, now we have the tools to prevent cervical cancer is by vaccination but the price of 400 U.S. dollars per person is still too expensive for the developing world. According to him, Indonesia is still much need of gynecologic oncologists.
In modern oncology, patients treated by a specialist team consisting of surgeons, medical oncologists, radiotherapists, pathologists, nurses and social workers. He said the oncologist who works can never reach the level of competence of a multidisciplinary team. This teamwork has financial consequences, but the higher cost is paid back by increasing the quality of service, he said.
  Sources: Antara

Want Quick Recovery from Cancer, Married

Getting married is one of the most beautiful moments in life. Even so, many people with cancer who survive admitted afraid to marry because they khawatiru itjust a waste of time and harm others.

In fact, according to a study conducted in the U.S., the patients were cured of cancer will increase the chances of malignant cells from their bodies by getting married.

As quoted by the Daily Mail, a study conducted by Penn State College of Medicine and Brigham Young University, England revealed that cancer patientswho were married had 14 pernsen lower the risk of death. This occurs in both men and women.

The study also showed that the patient's condition can be diagnosed early. Andthere are also willing to undergo more aggressive treatments like chemotherapy.

However, researchers do not understand how the institution of marriage can helpcancer patients to survive. They speculate, colleagues can maintain andencourage the spirit to overcome the disease.

According to Sven Wilson, vice chairman and professor at Brigham Young University, the most important key of the healing process is to control the stage where the cancer was detected. This is the background to the next stage afterdiagnosis.

"With a colleague, the patient will be helpful in determining the type of problem, so they will quickly be able to take action," he says.

But unfortunately, a study published in the journal Cancer Epidemiology did nottest the comparative health of people with cancer who are married and unmarried.

Sources: Antara

Papaya can Prevent Cancer ?

Some fruits are known to have bnayk benefits, so they called the super fruit. Now there is one more super handy and is known to prevent cancer, the Papaya fruit.

Papaya is one fruit that contains lycophene, known as a substance that is highlyeffective in preventing and combating the spread of cancer cells.

As quoted from Menshealth, a recent study found that levels of lycophenestimulates cells in the body's defense against cancer. This can prevent DNA damage and inhibit the spread of cancer.

Researchers from the University of Florida found that the Papaya is effective as an anti-cancer agents against cancers such as cervical, breast, liver, lungs andpancreas. The results of the study were published in the journalEthnopharmacology.

It is known after the researchers conducted tests using a tea made from driedpapaya leaf extract. The fruit is known to boost the chemicals that regulate the immune system.

Dr. Nam Dang University of Florida say that the extra papaya tested in the laboratory has no toxic side effects against normal cells. So the possibility hecould be used as alternative medicine. However, further research is still neededto determine the effect it produces when it enters the body.

In terms of content lycophene, apparently Papaya also contains other sources ofvitamin C, potassium and folic acid which makes it a very healthy fruit.

Other fruits and vegetables that contain a fairly good lycophene are tomatoes,watermelons, grapes, and generally foods that contain meat lycophene has a colorful

Sources: Antara