Are Hormone Pills Carcinogenics?

Based from the studies published over the last few years, the United Nations cancer agency, had reclassified hormonal menopause therapy from “ possibly carcinogenic to “ carcinogenic.”

The analysis for a panel of 21 scientist, concluded that estrogen and progestin menopause therapy also slightly increases the risk of endometrial cancer when progestin is taken less than 10 days a month. They also concluded that a common type of contraceptive pill, taken by about ten percent of women of reproductive age, increase the risk of more types of cancer.

Diabetes May Raise Risk Of Liver Cancer, Study

A study warns that diabetes may triple the risk of liver cancer. The study from Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, examined 2,161 liver cancer patients over a five-year period. Findings showed 43 percent had diabetes for three years before their diagnosis. By contrast, only 19 percent of 6,183 random individuals in a control group had diabetes during a three year period. Researchers concluded, after factoring in other possible contributing diseases for the cancer patients, that diabetics were three times more likely to develop liver cancer than those without diabetes. Patients in the population based study were identified using US Medicare data.

Study: Low - Fat Diet Won't Stop Cancer Or Heart Disease

A large study on women has found that a low-fat diet had no effect on the potential of getting cancer or heart disease. The study, reported in the Journal of the American Medical Association ( Feb.8,2006 issue)involved women aged 50-79 and monitored for eight years. Results showed that those assigned to follow a low-fat diet had the same rates of breast cancer,colon cancer,heart attack and stroke as those who ate whatever they pleased.

The study findings has failed to confirm a populars idea that a low-fat diet can prevent thue major diseases in women. There was no solid evidence that eating a low-fat diet could make a significant difference in the risks of cancer and heart disease for women as well as men. Researchers have found that women and men respond in the same way to dictory fat.

However, Medical specialists stressed that study did not mean people should abandon low-fat diets."What we are saying is that a modest reduction of fat and a substitution with fruits and vegetables did not do anything for heart disease and stroke or breast cancer or colorectal cancer," said Dr.Nanette Wenger,a cardiologist and professor and medicine at Emory University Medical School."It doesn't say that this diet is not beneficial,"she added.

Cancer Prevention: Lessons From Taiwan's Early Detection Program

Taiwan is one of the leading centers for cancer treatment in Asia. Although many Taiwanese are still dying of cancer, many are also surviving because of their screening measures and early detection program, leading to the prompt treatment of many cancer patients.Health authorities from other countries can pick some lessons from Taiwan's cancer intervention and prevention strategies:

a. Taiwan's hepatitis B vaccination program started in july 1984, and has resulted in a significant decrease in childhood liver cancer.

b. Ordinance was enacted on the control of Tobacco Hazards in 1997. A decrease in the prevalence of cigarette smoking has been observed. The gov't. has been intensifying it's anti-smoking campaign using all possible media and forums.

c. Free mass screening of uterine, cervical and colorectal cancer has been implemented as part of Taiwan's national health insurance program since 1995. They also screen families with strong histories for liver, throat and breast cancer.

d. Taiwanece are now thoroughly studying their diet, which has been implicated in certain types of cancer such as those of the stomack, colon and rectum.

Study Shows A Change In Bowel Habits Can Be A Sign Of Colon Cancer

From the Philippines College of Surgeons files, anything that deviates from the usual bowel habit should establish some concern with regards to it's possible causes. whether the changes is due to the type of food eaten, psychologic disorders or lesions in the gastrointestinal tract, these changes need to be determined and investigated for it might be the way to an early detection of colonic cancer.

From the files , it was emphasized that a patient should be able to detect these various changes in his usual bowel habits when they seek medical consultation whenever possible. The patient must be fully aware of the various forms that may take place such as constipation, the abnormal retention of fetal materials compared to the patients usual bowel habits or the change might be diarrhea.

Warning Signs Of Skin Cancer

There's little doubt that sunlight is beneficial to health in small doses but harmful in large ones. Research has shown the damaging ultraviolet rays of the sun. It was thought of to be a major factor in skin cancer.

The book " Dr. Earl Mindell's Secrets of Natural Health", warms us the four basic signs of skin cancer :

* An open sore that will not heal for three weeks or more.
* A persistent painful or itching , reddened area that may crust over from time to time.
* A smooth growth with a raised edze.
* A semitransparent mole like module that can be red , white , pink , brown , or black.

Study Shows Prolonged Consumption of Smoked , Barbecued Meat Linked To Breast Cancer

Researchers in a population study, Long Island Breast Cancer Project , observed an increased breast cancer risk among post - menopausal women with high lifetime intake of smoked , barbecued , and grilled meat.

The study supports previous scientific studies that shows consumption of meats particularly cooked in high temperature that promote carcinogen formation was associated with cancer. Previous research showed well- done meat cooked at high temperature contains the carcinogens polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons ( PAHs ) and heterocyclic amines ( HCAs ).