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Women’s cervical cancer patients now have new hope with the existence of a combination therapy that proved to have been able to reduce the risk of dying from the disease up to 23 percent.

Cisplatin have been widely known as a chemotherapy drug that can destroy cancer cells and is used to treat some types of cancer such as cervical, colorectal, head, neck, lungs. Now a study in England showed that by adding cisplatin to radiotherapy in the treatment sessions can reduce the risk of cervical cancer mortality up to 23 percent.

Previously, it has been known that the combination of these treatments are considered capable of treating cervical cancer, but this is the first time there is significant data showing that mortality risk can be reduced by cisplatin treatment.

Cisplatin containing platinum metal that affects the DNA that will destroy cancer cells from the inside. Dr Paul Symonds, of the department of molecular cancer research and treatment as well as chairman of the University of Leicester research team describes the results of this study represents a significant progress. He and several colleagues from London and Manchester and then analyze the content of combining cisplatin with radiotherapy is then given to the patient.

He added that life expectancy increased by 23 percent with the addition of cisplatin has been demonstrated through a national audit. Research over the last five years also showed improvement compared with the 1993 audit. Results of research supported by the Medical Research Council have been published by the journal Clinical Oncology.

Fish oil supplements are not only good to maximize child development. Fish oil also acts to reduce the risk of breast cancer in adult women.

As quoted from the page of the Daily Mail, research, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center in Seattle revealed, regular consumption of fish oil can reduce breast cancer risk by up to one third.

Research on 35 000 women found that those who regularly consume fish oil supplements had 32 percent lower risk of esophageal disease. Omega-3 fatty acid content in it is useful to reduce the development of tumors in the lining of the breast. Type of tumor that grows in cells lining the breast line, 80 percent to the cause of 45,000 cases of breast cancer are diagnosed in Britain each year.

Dr. Emily White, who led the study says, “Maybe the amount of omega-3 fatty acids in fish oil supplements is higher than the omega 3 fatty acids than other foods.” Food Standards Agency UK suggest to consume fish oil at least one portion of oily fish a week.

So far, the known benefits of fish oils for brain health and quality improvement. And, new this time the fish oil associated with the possible decline in breast cancer cases. It is very rare; this single study should be used as a reference for a more comprehensive study.

Cervical cancer is one of the diseases the most common cancer for women. Every one hour, one woman killed in Indonesia because of cervical cancer. The fact is that millions of women in the world are infected with HPV, which is considered the disease through sexual intercourse most common in the world.

According to World Health Organization (WHO), this infection is a major risk factor for cervical cancer. Every year, hundreds of thousands of undiagnosed cases of HPV in the world and thousands of women died of cervical cancer, caused by the infection. Given the fact that this horrible, then the various preventive measures and treatment have been made to address cervical cancer or cervical cancer.

Cervical cancer occurs in the reproductive organs of a woman. The cervix is the narrow section at the bottom between the vagina and uterus of a woman. In part this is happening and where the growth of cervical cancer.
HPV
Cervical cancer is caused by a viral infection HPV (human papillomavirus) or human papilloma virus. HPV causes warts in both men and women, including genital warts in, called condyloma akuminatum. Only some of the hundreds of variants of HPV that can cause cancer. Cervical cancer or cervical cancer can occur if there is an infection that does not heal for a long time. Conversely, most HPV infections will go away, overcome by the immune system.

Causes and Symptoms of Cervical Cancer
Cervical cancer attacks the cervical region or the cervix caused by HPV infection (human papillomavirus) that did not recover in time. If the immune system decreases, the HPV infection will mengganas and can lead to cervical cancer. The symptoms are not too visible at an early stage, that’s why the beginning of cervical cancer HPV infection is considered as “The Silent Killer”.
Some symptoms can be observed although not always an indication of HPV infection. Whitish or issue a little blood after sexual intercourse is little sign of symptoms of this cancer. In addition, the foul-smelling yellowish fluid in the genital area can also be an indication of HPV infection. This virus can be transmitted from one patient to another and infect the person. Can be transmitted through direct contact and by sexual intercourse.  When there is this virus in a person’s hand, then touching the genitals, the virus will move and can infect the cervix or neck of your womb. Other mode of transmission is in the closet in a public restroom that has been contaminated by the virus. A cancer patient may use a closet, the HPV virus in patients who have moved into the closet. If you use it without cleaning it, it could be a virus and then switch to your genital area.
Poor lifestyle a person can become supporting the increasing number of patients with this cancer. Smoking habits, consuming less vitamin C, vitamin E and folic acid may be the cause. If the consume nutritious foods will make the immune system can ward off increases and the HPV virus.
The risk of cervical cancer is an active woman who had sex very early age, which often change sex partners, or who have sex with men who like to switch pairs. Another factor is the use of oral contraceptives for long periods or were from families who have a history of cancer.

According to the study, carbohydrate-rich foods such as potatoes, cassava, yams, bananas, rice, etc. will decompose if it is fried, then react with amino acids to produce carcinogenic compounds (cancer triggers) called acrylamide. Similarly baked goods. The food was raw, boiled, or steamed not experience such reactions, so that does not produce acrylamide. If anything, levels are very small. Read more…

The myth about cancer is a disease that can not be cured, and a person will die in quick time is not right. According to Drs. Sutjipto, cancer experts Dharmais Cancer Hospital, ‘the cancer is preventable and treatable’.

Dr recommended prevention. Sutjipto is, ‘Women who are married and have children before age 35 years, and breast-feeding her baby has a lower risk of breast cancer, whereas for men, not smoking and not drinking alcohol can reduce the risk of cancer‘.

Meanwhile, according to Ali Khomsan, nutritionists from IPB, ‘Consumption of fruits, vegetables and nuts are rich in fiber and antioxidants to prevent cancer‘. Read more…

Because of the danger, in many countries, including France, Japan, and Australia, asbestos declared a prohibited substance. While in Indonesia, even asbestos used for various purposes, including as housing materials such as ceiling, roof, etc..

Asbestos is a mineral that form fibers separate easily. The size of a tiny asbestos fibers and smooth. Because that’s easy to fly in the air. When inhaled, asbestos will soon enter into the respiratory cavity, and causing various damage.

At least there are three diseases caused by asbestos dust. The first is mesothelioma, the malignant cancer of the lung veil, the veil of the stomach, or the veil of the heart. The second is lung cancer, and the last Asbestosis disease. These diseases are often fatal and lead to death. Read more…

Preventing certainly better than cure. Prevention of disease will also keep us from medical expenses extraordinary expense. None of the existing disease on this earth who could not afford to be prevented. Conversely, many diseases that until now have not found a cure.

One of the diseases that until now very difficult to treat the cancer. Because it is difficult to treat cancer of course became one of the most deadly diseases.

Like other diseases, even cancer can be prevented with early detection. The earlier cancer treatments known to do so going to get better results. Here I write all the steps of early detection of some cancers enough cause death. Read more…

According to the World Cancer Report – the WHO in April 2003, estimated in the year 2020 the world’s cancer patients will increase 50% to 15 million people. One of the prominent cancer patients and increase the number of death was colon cancer. Currently there are about 1 million new sufferers of colon cancer is detected, and nearly ½ million people died. In the United States, this disease ranked second after lung cancer, with the number of new patients each year to reach 130,000 people with the death of 50,000 people per year. Patients are generally detected was late went to the doctor, because at the end-stage or stage 4, patient survival is very small and can not be cured. Read more…

Mesothelioma is a rare form of cancer in which malignant (cancerous) cells are found in the mesothelium, a protective sac that covers most of the body’s internal organs. Most people who develop mesothelioma have worked on jobs where they inhaled asbestos particles.

What is the mesothelium?

The mesothelium is a membrane that covers and protects most of the internal organs of the body. It is composed of two layers of cells: One layer immediately surrounds the organ; the other forms a sac around it. The mesothelium produces a lubricating fluid that is released between these layers, allowing moving organs (such as the beating heart and the expanding and contracting lungs) to glide easily against adjacent structures. Read more…

Have you know Cervical Cancer?

Cervical the forefront of the uterus (womb) is prominent in the vagina. Cervical maintain the uterus remain closed during a pregnancy in the circumstances, and open when the woman giving birth.

Sometimes cells in Cervical pro-transformation, does not reproduce the normal and even attack other parts of the body. This is referred to as a Cervical cancer.

Every woman at risk of experiencing Cervical cancer, especially for those who have risk factors as follows: Read more…