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ANTICANCER (ANTINEOPLASTIC AND CHEMOPREVENTION) uses of Ashwagandha Studies show that withania can stimulate the production of cytotoxic T-lymphocytes in vivo and in vitro, and that it may prevent or reduce tumour growth. Withania was found in animal models to prevent
skin carcinoma induced by UVB radiation and forestomach tumours  reduce the incidence, number and size of tumours; and to counteract the associated decrease in body weight.

The withaferin A fraction appears to exert anti-angiogenic activity  and may be partly responsible for the antineoplastic effects observed in vitro and in vivo studies. The antioxidant effects aid in the prevention of DNA damage by mutagens  and this in combination with detoxifying properties, anti-inflammatory and immunomodulatory effects, determined in animal studies, are likely to contribute to its chemopreventive action.

Animal studies suggest a potential role for withania as an adjunctive treatment during chemotherapy for the prevention of drug-induced bone marrow depression. Observe— beneficial interactions are possible.

Prevention of bone marrow depression Animal studies suggest a potential role for withania as an adjunctive treatment during chemotherapy for the prevention of drug-induced bone marrow depression. The ability to stimulate stem cell proliferation has led to concerns that W. somnifera could reduce cyclophosphamide-induced toxicity and therefore reduce its
usefulness in cancer therapy. However, preliminary animal studies indicate that withania could prove to be a potent and relatively safe radiosensitiser and chemotherapeutic agent.

The body maintains a variety of antioxidants as a multilevel
defense against free radical damage. These include
the enzymes superoxide dismutase, catalase, and
glutathione peroxidase; antioxidants synthesized in the
body, such as glutathione, proteins, and uric acid; and
antioxidants obtained from the diet, such as flavonoids,
vitamins C and E, and beta-carotene. Nevertheless, antioxidant
defenses are not perfect, and DNA is damaged
regularly.

There may be as many as 10,000 oxidative
hits to DNA per cell per day in humans.  The vast majority
of these lesions are repaired by cellular enzymes.
Those that are not repaired may progress toward neoplasia
(the formation of cancer cells). Because of the continual
bombardment of DNA and other tissues by free
radicals, the body must obtain ample antioxidant supplies
through the diet. Epidemiological studies support
a protective role for dietary antioxidants by consistently reporting that populations who consume inadequate
amounts of fresh fruits and vegetables are at a higher
risk for cancer, heart disease, and other degenerative
diseases.

Mutations—inheritable changes in the DNA—are central to the transformation of a normal cell into a cancer cell, to the development of malignant properties of cancer cells, and to cancer cells adaptation to their environment. The rate of genetic change is especially great when a cancer cell is faced with obstacles to its survival. Since mutations, along with proliferation, are so important to thesurvival of a cancer.

Cancer cells are easy to kill using drug therapy; however,
they are hard to kill without damaging normal
cells. This is because cancer cells rely on processes that
are fundamentally similar to the processes used by normal
cells. Their differences are in activity, not function.

Any treatment that harms the structure of cancer cells   would harm normal cells too. the best way to inhibit a cancer cell (and to spare normal cells) is not to destroy its structural properties but to normalize the signals
that drive it. These signals derive from its genetic instability, abnormal expression of genes, abnormal signal transduction, and abnormal communication with healthy cells—the first four clusters of procancer events.

Preventing Cancer
Study after study after study proves that Vitamin C can help protect you against cancer. People with high levels of Vitamin C and other antioxidants are markedly less likely to get cancer of the lung, cervix, colon, pancreas, esophagus, mouth, and stomach. Why? We're still not sure, but it's very
likely that the antioxidants gobble up free radicals and damaging toxins before they can damage your cells and trigger cancer.

In the case of stomach cancer, Vitamin C blocks the formation of
cancer-causing nitrosamines from the nitrates and nitrites found in bacon, hot dogs, and other cured meats.
A study by Dr. Linus Pauling in 1976 showed that some terminally ill cancer patients lived as much as a year longer if they took megadoses (over 10,000 mg) of Vitamin C. A later study backed this up. In both studies, though, all the patients eventually died—none was cured. No study since then
has ever shown that megadoses of Vitamin C (or any other vitamin, for that matter) cure cancer.

If you're being treated for cancer, there's no question that Vitamin C can really help you get through this difficult time. As mentioned previously, Vitamin C could help you bounce back from surgery more quickly. Many people getting radiation treatment or chemotherapy have low Vitamin C levels. Part of the reason is that the treatment can make you tired and nauseous, as well as giving you diarrhea.

The other part is that the treatment is making you produce huge amounts of free radicals, so any Vitamin C you get from your food is going to mop them up. Unless you take supplements, you won't have any left over for other things, like keeping your immune system active. Cancer
treatment lowers your immunity, making you more likely to get sick or pick up an infection.
Discuss nutrition and supplements, especially Vitamin C, with your doctor before you start your cancer treatment. They could make a big difference in how well you do.

We have to be armed to the teeth in order to protect us from cancer. Nothing can be done about the cancer causing environment as of now. A healthy diet and a source of supplements that supply us with all the nutrients, vitamins and antioxidants can fortify our body against this deadly disease. We need help and armaments from all the sources in order to fight the war against cancer and win. Fortunately preventive care with nutrients is very inexpensive and is almost free when it is compared to treatment cost of cancer. For example chemotherapy using various types of drugs can cost us anything from U.S.$1500 to U.S.$10,000 per month depending on the type and the stage of cancer. But a fraction of that cost can offer almost a lifetime protection.

You will never be wasting your time and effort by taking the supplements in order to defend against cancer. So much of financial loss, suffering and pain can be avoided by taking a small effort to fortify your precious body. Turmeric Curcumin - the supplement that we offer can indeed offer high degree of protection against cancer. It is never late to take curcumin extract. It will be beneficial at any stage and age.  Turmeric is a powerful antioxidant and anti inflammation agent. These benefits of turmeric can be felt within a couple of days.

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underarm antiperspirants cause breast cancer. It also claims that •Underarm shaving allows cancer-causing substances in antiperspirants to be absorbed through razor nicks. These substances prevent underarm lymph nodes from removing cancer-causing toxins from the breasts.•Most breast cancers develop in the upper outer quadrant of the breast because that area is closest to the lymph nodes exposed to carcinogens.

Since 1970, the American Cancer Society has invested more than $400 million in breast cancer research grants as of  2008.  The Society spends more on breast cancer research than on any other solid tumor site.• As of May 2008, through its extramural research grants program, the American Cancer Society is funding 250 extramural research projects relating to breast cancer totaling more than $115 million

For anyone who has had breast cancer, this is important news. A recent study finds that certain breast cancer survivors who load up on fruits and vegetables, eating far more than current U.S. guidelines, can slash their risk the tumors will come back by nearly a third. The finding only held for women who did not have hot flashes after their cancer therapy, the researchers said, suggesting that the fruits and vegetables act on estrogen

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www.turmericcancer.com The goddess of turmeric brings color in life It is the ornament of married woman And any woman who puts turmeric in her purse Her purse will never be empty An old Indian folk song praises turmeric, the golden spice from the East, for its power to bring beauty, good health and good luck to those who use and carry it.But in Indian medical lore, the pungent, woody-tasting powder is more precious still. Curcumin has long been known for its anti-cancer properties. Curcumin is the yellowish component of turmeric that gives curry its flavor. I am not a fan of dishes that use curry. However, if cooked just right I may actually like it. My mother's version of chicken curry (not too pungent but not bland either) is one of my favorites. ANTI-CANCER COMPOUND - Researchers at Rutgers University have found that the curry spice turmeric appears to possess significant cancer-preventive qualities, at least in cell cultures and lab mice. The golden years,  Turmeric: An antioxidant to add to the power-food list Have you had your turmeric today? You might want to think about getting more of the pungent yellow spice into your diet.An increasing body of research shows curcumin, the main active ingredient in turmeric root, is a powerful antioxidant and anti-inflammatory that could fight or help prevent cancer and ease other human ailments, from arthritis to Alzheimer’s disease.One of the most recent studies at the University of Missouri found that curcumin could reduce the risk of cancer.

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Posh spice Cheap, accessible curcumin appears to have cancer-fighting properties. Government should support research on this and other unpatented substances.

FOR roughly 6,000 years, when a little girl or boy in India scraped a knee, a relative likely dusted the wound with turmeric. Familiar to Westerners as the spice that gives curry its glow, turmeric is thought by Indians to be a medicine as well as food. The Indians are right. Last week, researchers at the University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center here announced that curcumin, the powdered root found in both turmeric and curry powder, seems to have exceptional cancer-fighting powers.

Can eating more spices like turmeric really lower my cancer risk?A. There is laboratory evidence to suggest that curcumin, the compound that gives turmeric its yellow color, might reduce formation or growth of cancer cells. However, we have very little evidence of its effects in humans. Small studies suggest that it may protect against cancers of the breast, colon and more. But in some cases, benefits are only seen from amounts of curcumin that far exceed what is normally consumed in diet.

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