An Amazing Anti-Cancer Protein

A small but powerful protein, through its unique action of halting the division of pre-cancerous cells, generally prevents more than half of all human cancers. Researchers have respectfully dubbed it the “guardian angel,” “guardian of the genome,” or the “dictator of life and death.”
   
It’s known as p53, but this sterile name belies the magnificent work it engages in every day. The little protein works by somehow detecting lengths of DNA that have been injured by various dangerous forces, such as radiation, a virus or chemicals in cigarette smoke. DNA injuries are the key element in turning a cell cancerous. But p53 sets off a cascade of reactions that prevents the cell from naturally dividing until either the DNA is repaired or the cell dies.

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Laser Device Zaps Single Cancer Cells

A prototype laser system and microscope creates tiny bursts of light that sear individual cancer cells into oblivion, perhaps opening the way for more thorough surgeries for cancer, epilepsy and other conditions.

"You can remove a cell with high precision in 3-D without damaging the cells above and below it," said mechanical engineering Assistant Professor Adela Ben-Yakar at the University of Texas at Austin. "And you can see, with the same precision, what you are doing to guide your microsurgery." (Read more about Laser Device Zaps Single Cancer Cells)

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What is the Polypill?

Dr. Valentin Fuster discusses the Polypill. The Polypill is being developed in response to an important reality surrounding cardiovascular disease. There are three important drugs that can help prevent heart disease (statins, ACE inhibitors, and aspirin). These drugs are not taken for two major reasons. First, the drugs are simply too expensive for much of the world, including countries as developed as Russia. And secondly, in developed nations where the drugs are affordable patients too often fail to comply - after three years 70% of patients do not take the medications as prescribed.

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How Cancer is Detected - Know the Symptoms

How Cancer is Detected?

It is very important that a cancer diagnosis is made quickly and accurately so that a specific and appropriate treatment is planed. Generally speaking, cancer is first detected or suspected based on signs and symptoms of the patient's exhibits.

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Lung Cancer: Causes and Treatments

What is Lung Cancer?

Lung Cancer is the uncontrollable growth of cells within the tissue of the lungs. It can be identified by a chest x-ray or a ct-scan. The diagnosis is confirmed with a biopsy. 

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What is Cancer? Searching for the Cause

By Dr. Chitti Moorthy -Director, Departments of Radiation Medicine and Radiology, New York Medical College, Valhalla , NY The cause of cancer lies deep within the building blocks of a person's cells (genes and DNA). If these blocks become disorganized, cancer may develop.

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Treatment of Cancer with Radiation Oncology

By Dr. Chitti Moorthy In recent years, Radiation Oncology has made great strides in cancer treatment. Alone or in combination with other treatments, radiation therapy is dramatically raising cancer cure rates. Leading medical centers provide state-of-the-art radiation therapy in a comfortable and caring environment.

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What is Cancer and How it is Caused

What is Cancer?

Cancer is a term used to describe a group of illnesses all having certain common characteristics. There are over 200 different types of cancer and all have a specific name, treatment and a chance of being cured. The human body is made of organs, such as the brain, liver and heart. And each of these organs is made up tissues, such as fat, blood vessels and muscles.

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Testicular Cancer - New Research Shows Good News

They are two news broadcasters with a common bond: Sean Kimmerling, the WB 11 sportscaster in New York; and Dan Abrams of NBC. Dan says, “No one expects to hear the words "You have cancer." I think it's even more unexpected for people who are young and healthy." Both developed testicular cancer. But they differ in one very significant way. "Sean Kimmerling was a month younger than me, in the same business as me and was in the same hospital as me with the same disease as me. He died and I didn't," says Dan.

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Lung Cancer Seed Treatment

There is new hope for patients diagnosed with lung cancer but with too much lung disease to go through surgery to get their cancer removed. Radioactive seeds deliver concentrated doses of radiation treatment to the specific areas affected by cancer.

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