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Proteomics reveals how ancient remedy slows prostate tumor cell proliferation An over-the-counter natural remedy derived from honeybee hives arrests the growth of prostate cancer cells and tumors in mice, according to a new paper from researchers at the University of Chicago Medicine. Caffeic acid phenethyl ester, or CAPE, is a compound isolated from honeybee hive propolis, the resin used by bees to patch up holes in hives. Propolis has been used for centuries as a natural remedy for...

(Ivanhoe Newswire) – Specific fruits and veggies reduce risks of Colorectal Cancer (CRC), some veggies help prevent proximal and distal, while others just help to prevent distal CRC. "Fruits and vegetables have been examined extensively in nutritional research in relation to CRC, however, their protective effect has been subject to debate, possibly because of different effects on different subsites of the large bowel," lead investigator Professor Lin Fritschi, PhD, head of the...

According to new study published in the Journal of the American Dietetic Association The effects of fruit and vegetable consumption on colorectal cancer (CRC) appear to differ by site of origin, according to a new study published in the October issue of the Journal of the American Dietetic Association. Researchers found that within the proximal and distal colon, brassica vegetables (Brussels sprouts, cabbage, cauliflower and broccoli) were associated with decreased risk of these cancers. A...

High dietary fiber intake was associated with a lower risk of colorectal cancer when researchers used data from food diaries but not when they used data obtained from food frequency questionnaires, according to a study published online April 20 in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute.Previous studies have examined the issue of dietary fiber and risk of colorectal cancer, but the results have been inconsistent, particularly in studies that used food-frequency questionnaires (FFQs).In...

Genetic variants in metabolism pathway further raise likelihoodPeople who eat meat frequently, especially meat that is well done or cooked at high temperatures, may have a higher chance of developing bladder cancer, according to a large study at The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center presented at the American Association for Cancer Research 101st Annual Meeting 2010. This risk appears to increase in people with certain genetic variants."It's well known that meat cooked at...

A new study found that vegetarians are less likely to develop cancer than people who eat meat, but it does not apply to all forms of the disease.The study of 60,000 Brits noted that those with a vegetarian diet had notably less cancer of the blood, bladder and stomach. However, the vegetarian diet did nothing to fight off bowel cancer.Researchers from universities in Britain and New Zealand studied 61,566 men and women. This included meat-eaters, people who ate just fish, and those who ate no...

A UK study claims a vegetarian diet may help to protect against cancer, BBC News reported.The study showed that people who did not eat meat had significantly fewer cancers overall than those who did, according to analysis of data from 52,700 men and women.However, the researchers also found a higher rate of colorectal cancer (a disease linked with eating red meat) among the vegetarians.Doctors say that while it is widely recommended that people eat five portions of fruit and vegetables a day...

WASHINGTON, Nov. 6 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Today, at the annual research conference of the American Institute for Cancer Research (AICR), a panel of leading scientists discussed the state of the evidence on dietary supplements and their effects on cancer risk. Dietary supplements are a $22 billion industry in the US. Yet last November, an AICR expert report reviewed the evidence and concluded that, when it comes to cancer, dietary supplements can be either protective or harmful. The...

There have been questions regarding women's diets and their links to cancer for quite some time. Some findings which were recently published in the International Journal of Cancer may increase queries on the subject. These findings propose that women who eat plenty of fiber, vegetables, and fruits show a lower risk of ovarian cancer, while women who eat diets heavy in meat and dairy may decrease their risk of breast cancer. Most previous studies have led to inconsistent results. High alcohol...

WASHINGTON - A compound formed when meat is charred at high temperatures -- as in barbecue -- encourages the growth of prostate cancer in rats, researchers reported on Sunday.Their study, presented at a meeting of the American Association for Cancer Research, may help explain the link between eating meat and a higher risk of prostate cancer.It also fits in with other studies suggesting that cooking meat until it chars might cause cancer.The compound, called PhIP, is formed when meat is...