Pomegranate Extract Blocks Skin Tumors in Mice
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NEW YORK  - Pomegranate fruit extract (PFE)  can block skin tumor formation in mice exposed to a  cancer-causing agent, according to a report in the  International Journal of Cancer.
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The use of herbal medicine is  common among patients with advanced cancer who are  participating in early-stage clinical trials (phase I) of  experimental drugs, according to a new study.
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THURSDAY, Feb 10 (HealthDay News) -- A compound derived from a rare South American plant shows promise as a treatment for breast cancer, according to a University of Virginia Health System study.
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Scientists say they have discovered a   cream that may ward off skin cancer by tanning skin a golden   bronze without exposure to the sun.
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THURSDAY, Sept. 16 (HealthDayNews) --  The anticancer compound sulforaphane, found in vegetables such as broccoli, brussels sprouts and kale, blocks the growth of late-stage breast cancer cells, a new study says.
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FRIDAY, June 22 (HealthDay News) -- A drug derived from the sea squirt showed anti-tumor activity in more than half of 51 patients with a type of cancer called advanced pretreated myxoid liposarcomas.
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U.S. scientists have discovered a gene that is the molecular mechanism that enables non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs to halt the growth of cancer.
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Doctors are hopeful about a new drug to treat skin cancer by causing tumor cells to self-destruct by overloading them with oxygen
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MONDAY, Dec. 17 (HealthDay News) -- Something as common and available as sunlight may help prevent some lung cancers, researchers say.
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AN apple a day really can keep the doctor away by reducing the risk of colon cancer, new research suggests. Scientists conducted tests on rats which showed that plant chemicals in apples called procyanidins
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THURSDAY, March 8 (HealthDay News) -- A gene that is known to play a key role in suppressing cancer also seems to protect against sun damage while promoting a golden tan.
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Researchers claim chemicals used by plants to combat fungal infection could benefit cancer patients.
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FRIDAY, Feb. 9 (HealthDay News) -- Patients in phase 1 cancer trials may be skewing the results if they are also taking vitamins, herbal preparations, minerals and other dietary supplements, researchers report.
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An extract of a fern plant grown in Central America, taken by mouth, protects the skin from ultraviolet radiation damage that can lead to skin cancer, researchers report.
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Compound in broccoli and other greens stops malignant cell growth    HealthDayNews -- The anticancer compound sulforaphane, found in vegetables such as broccoli, brussels sprouts and kale, blocks the growth of late-stage breast cancer cells, a new study says.    University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign researchers say their finding, which appears in the September issue of the Journal of Nutrition, could help improve prevention and treatment of breast cancer...
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WEDNESDAY, Sept. 1 (HealthDayNews) -- A protein called Stat3 sets skin cancer development in motion, says a study by researchers at the University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center.
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AN APPLE a day really can keep the doctor away by reducing the risk of colon cancer, scientists claim. Tests on rats showed that plant chemicals in apples called procyanidins helped to prevent changes that can lead to cancer.