I bet even those living on the moon have heard about Steve Jobs passing due to pancreatic cancer. Like many, I feel very impacted by his death. Like many who have lost loved ones to that terrible disease, I have mixed emotions. I am very sorry for his passing, for the loss to his family and to the world. I am feeling grateful that Jobs death has people thinking and talking about pancreatic cancer for a change, and in the midst of Pink October, of...more
How many surrendered body parts does it take to truly cheat cancer by BRCA mutation? 4 and counting.A majority of women who test positive for a BRCA mutation view prophylactic mastectomy as the most effective strategy for reducing breast cancer risk. Take out the ovaries too and we BRCA carriers reduce our risk of ovarian cancer from as high as 40 percent to something much closer to the general population average of 1.4 percent. Ten years ago,...more
Not so fast Myriad Genetics. Back to court with you so the judicial system can reconsider the decision to uphold your patents on OUR BRCA genes. Good news for we BRCA mutation carriers, bad news for you. Or is it?Myriads stock rose 56 cents on Monday, following the Supreme Court ruling that their right to patent our genes needs to be reconsidered. Thats after it had fallen a week ago following the news that the Supreme Court had ruled that Prometheus Laboratories was not eligible for a patent because its blood test merely reflects a law of nature. The ruling on the Prometheus Lab patent was clearly bad news for Myriad, so how is that a Supreme Court order to reconsider the decision to uphold Myriads own patents good news for Myriad stockholders? I wondered the same thing.Instead of hearing and ruling on the case, the Supreme Court opted to instead send it back to what the New York Times refers to as the presumably more patent-friendly appellate court. There are those distinguishing between Prometheuss efforts to patent a testing method, while Myriad seeks to maintain its patent on stuff, our genes that is.Stockholders, lawyers, academics, the biotechnology industry, and humanity...more
More and more studies are telling us that breast cancer screens lead to unnecessary treatment. I think it all boils down to your focal point, population vs. individual. Medical recommendations based upon population-level outcomes differ from those based upon individual outcomes. The numbers tell us that the screening often does more damage than...more
Prostate health is one key aspect to men's health. Prostate health is something that should be treated with a balanced diet your whole life. If not detected and treated soon, prostate cancer is life threatening. Prostate cancer causes the prostate cells to grow out of control. It is the most common cancer among men, and can lead to dangerous...more
According to health experts, Prostate cancer has emerged in recent years as the number one hidden killer of men who are 45 years and older. Although advances have been made in education and in public awareness, men are still reluctant to acknowledge that they need to be vigilant in their everyday lives.There are a number of ways that men can reassure themselves however. Here is a list of suggestions and data collected from many sources you need to be familiar with.One in each 6 men will incur prostate related problem during their lives. That means you don't have to feel like a victim alone with your situation. Just take action and get to a doctor quickly at the first sign. It is relatively certain that fast decisions will create a easy rehabilitation. If you go to the doctor sooner rather than later, you'll be on your way to a positive course of treatment after you get a referral to a urologist.In the coming years, there is still hope. Back in 2002, scientists at Liverpool University in England were able to isolate a particular gene that promotes the chances of prostate cancer. This data is still being evaluated and may lead to new medications which will help in the treatment of...more
Avail of radiation therapyCancer is a lifestyle disease that is found all over the world now. It is the abnormal growth of white blood cells in a part of the body, in the form of a tumour. There are many reasons that can be attributed to the growth...more
From the 1940s, endocrine therapy has become first-line treatment for advanced metastatic prostate cancer. However, previous research has found that almost all patients with the start of endocrine therapy sensitivity of prostate cancer ultimately...more
Lemongrass tea has a wide application in a variety of medical fields but its prospects as a potential partner in cancer treatment has increasingly captured the attention of observers. Lemongrass tea is an herbal tisane derived from the aromatic...more
Colon is an important part of the human digestive system and the growth of malignant tissue in the colon is known as colon cancer. This type of cancer is very much dreaded and it can harm the digestive system a lot. The colon cancer is a type of...more
Breast health is influenced by many factors, but the main ones are:Estrogen DominanceVitamin D DeficiencyIodine Insufficiency Low levels of progesterone can sometimes cause breast tenderness in women. Estrogen Dominance is a common occurrence and...more
Hero Honda Splendor pro bike is popular for their mileage and low maintenance which is a requirement in the country. There are many consumers who want to know the mileage of the bike and even the maintenance cost. Keeping in mind all types of...more