Nutritional supplements can be a convenient way of correcting dietary deficiency or boosting the intake of specific foods which have healthy properties. Some have been tested in well conducted national randomised trials [Thomas], but most have not. Unlike drugs, supplements do not need a medical […]
Category: Cancer – Types and Treatments
Aggressive Prostate cancer – How I helped myself
My story: At 68 years, I asked for a PSA test but was put off by my GP as I had no urinary symptoms and he said the PSA test was not accurate – a scenario common across the UK. In 2014, then aged 70, I […]
Spicy Bean Chilli
This is another great example of a really healthy tasty, easy to make dish which is packed full of fibre, vitamins, vitamins, minerals and above all polyphenols. A fantastic snack on its own or a thoughtful complement to full meal. Here is what you need to […]
Does a common diabetes drug reduce cancer risk?
In the UK, a total of 62,809 patients with diabetes were found to have a higher risk of colon and pancreatic cancer compared to a similar population without diabetes. Diabetics who were also obese had the highest number of cancers.
The scan that shows cancer treatment is working – after just one day
Researchers at Addenbrooke’s Hospital in Cambridgeshire are developing a new metabolic scanning system that is hoped to allow doctors to determine how well a cancer treatment is working, as soon as one day after treatment.