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Luteolin

Anti Cancer Properties of Plant Flavonoid Luteolin

Luteolin is a flavonoid which is frequently found in vegetables and fruits. The flavonoid has been revealed in a laboratory environment of having anti-oxidant, anti-inflammatory and anti-cancer properties but outcomes from epid...
 
 
Grape Seed Extract

Grape Seed Extract Destroys Cancer Cells

Almost 12,000 individuals will die of neck and head cancer in America this year and internationally cases will exceed 500,000. Research reveals that both in cell lines as well as mouse models, grape seed extract kills neck and ...
 
 
Cancer

Online Calculator to Help Diagnose Bowel and Pancreatic Cancer

Researchers have developed two new QCancer algorithms, which cross-reference symptoms and risk factors of patients to red flag those most likely to have bowel and pancreatic cancer, which could help doctors to diagnose these il...
 

 
breast cancer

Alcohol Consumption by Adolescents and Risk of Breast Cancer

Alcohol consumption by adolescents may increase breast cancer risk in those with a family history of the disease. Breast cancer patients often wonder what their daughters might do to reduce their risk of also developing cancer....
 
 
red wine

Moderate Alcohol Consumption And Breast Cancer Risk Association

A comprehensive study has evaluated the association of moderate alcohol consumption throughout adult life and breast cancer risk. The researchers use prospectively obtained data from the 105,986 women participating in the Nurse...
 
 
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Resveratrol Prevents Breast Cancer Growth

Research shows that resveratrol, the “healthy” ingredient in red wine, stops breast cancer cells from growing by blocking the growth effects of estrogen. This discovery suggests for the first time that resveratrol i...
 

 
Vegetables and Fruits

Vegetables and Fruits Lower Risks of Specific Kinds of Colorectal Cancer

According to a study, the effects of fruit and vegetable consumption on colorectal cancer appear to differ by site of origin. Researchers found that within the proximal and distal colon, brassica vegetables (Brussels sprouts, c...
 
 
walnuts

Breast Cancer Risk Is Reduced When Walnuts Are Included In The Diet

Breast cancer risk is substantially reduced in mice once their normal diet contained a moderate quantity of walnuts, scientists report. The research compared the impact of a common diet along with a diet that contains walnuts ...
 
 
Smoking

Risk of Bladder Cancer from Smoking Greater Than Thought

An analysis of data that includes nearly 500,000 individuals indicates that the risk of bladder cancer among smokers is higher than reported from previous population data, and that the risk for women smokers is comparable with ...