Cancer linked to our food
AN alarming US cancer report calls for the removal of toxins from food and water, warning the risk from chemicals was underestimated.
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Cancer linked to our food
Terramed Alliance News Healthy Diet Can’t Hurt, May Help Breast Cancer Patients
Breast cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in women in the United States, with approximately 180,000 cases diagnosed each year. Researchers continue to evaluate environmental factors, such as diet, that influence the development of breast cancer. Numerous studies have provided a wealth of often-contradictory information about the detrimental and protective factors of different foods. High fruit and vegetable consumption has been associated with a reduced risk for developing at least 10 different cancers. Studies evaluating the influence of diet on breast cancer prognosis have produced inconsistent results.
Researchers from California and Utah assessed a cohort of 1,901 women from the Life After Cancer Epidemiology (LACE) Study who were diagnosed with early-stage breast cancer between 1997 and 2000. Upon entering the study, the women completed a food frequency questionnaire (FFQ). The researchers used the data from the FFQs to identify two dietary patterns among the women: a prudent diet included high intakes of fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and poultry, whereas a Western diet included high intakes of red and processed meats and refined grains. The researchers then evaluated the rates of recurrence, overall death, death from breast cancer, and death from causes other than breast cancer. As of May 2008, there were 268 breast cancer recurrences and 226 deaths, 128 of which were attributed to breast cancer.
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HPV Genital Warts
Genital warts are caused by genital Human papilloma virus infection. Genital warts are also known as venereal warts. It is caused by virus called human papilloma virus. This is a family of around 40 HPV viruses that has many strains and types causing several sexually transmitted diseases. These viruses have been identified as a cause of cervix and certain other cancers. HPV viruses have been categorized as low risk or high risk virus. Low risk viruses are warts causing and high risk are cancer causing viruses. HPV-6 and HPV-11 are the most common ones found in low risk category. HPV genital warts causing viruses are transmitted through intimate sexual contact, intercourse and oral or anal sex. HPV virus can remain latent for years just like human immunodeficiency virus hence the infected person might not be even aware that he or she is infected. Genital warts occur in single or clusters as groups of bumps in external genitals and mouth, throat and internally as well. They can occur on vulva, scrotum, penis, vagina, anus, groin, thighs and cervix.
Diagnosis of genital warts is very important and requires complete visual inspection followed by biopsy. There is no HPV test that can help in identifying if the person is infected by this virus. There is a HPV test and pap screening available now in the market only for diagnosis of cervical cancer. Acetic acid or vinegar is used at times by medical experts to diagnose flat warts. Treatment of HPV genital warts includes use of several anti mitotic drugs like podophyllin, 5-flourouracil, TCA, BCA, podofilox and imiquimod. There are several surgical procedures available to get rid of them completely like cryosurgery, electrocautery, normal surgery and carbon dioxide laser therapy. There are formulations of vaccines for females specifically to provide protection against four strains of HPV that cause genital warts and cervical cancers. Pap smear test has been proved to be useful for females. To avoid spread of HPV virus, condoms are a suggested way as they minimize the risk of HPV infection but as they cannot cover the entire infected area they are not fully protected.
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