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Nicotinamide riboside (vitamin B3) prevents nerve pain caused by cancer drugs
Findings in female rats may lead to improved outcomes for patients receiving chemotherapy to treat…
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Natural compound found in herbs and vegetables could improve treatment of triple-negative breast cancer in women
Triple-negative breast cancers, which comprise 15 to 20 percent of all breast tumours, are a…
Why high-dose vitamin C kills cancer cells
Vitamin C has a patchy history as a cancer therapy, but researchers at the University…
Vitamin E and selenium don’t prevent polyps that can lead to colorectal cancer
Eight years ago, results from a landmark cancer prevention trial run by SWOG showed that…
Colorectal cancer prevention: A proven benefit of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
Mayo Clinic researchers have determined the comparative effectiveness of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), aspirin and…
Psilocybin eases existential anxiety in people with life-threatening cancer
In a small double-blind study, Johns Hopkins researchers report that a substantial majority of people…
Electro-acupuncture for disrupted sleep in women with breast cancer
It’s somewhat of a little-known adverse effect of having breast cancer, but studies suggest that…
Mindfulness in cancer treatment: time to stop and think
Suzanne Chambers, Griffith University and Professor Jeff Dunn AO, Cancer Council Queensland Breathe deeply and…
Taking the heat out of hot flushes
COSA 2016: Around one in two health practitioners recommend an ineffective complementary remedy to women…
Safety of selenium for colorectal cancer questioned
A 12-year study led by a team of University of Arizona Cancer Center researchers is…