National Nursing Review : Nursing Study Resources & Health Tips

Fortunately, today we have to talk about very encouraging news. And the Institute of Oncology of the Hospital Vall D’hebron of Barcelona has developed a therapy that has made it possible to eradicate the tumors of lung in mice.

This has been possible thanks to the inhibition of protein Myc, which has an essential role in the development of tumors, considering the tumor core by scientists. Thus, the researchers have managed to address the core of the tumor with a result that opens new avenues of research and treatment in the fight against lung cancer, whose prevalence especially in women has increased in recent years.

The importance of the Myc protein

According to the researchers, involved in Myc regulate gene transcription and cellular processes (proliferation, differentiation, apoptosis), and when this protein goes awry, has resulted in a proliferation uncontrolled cell, which can create the perfect setting for the proliferation different tumor tissues. (more…)

Breast cancer can be a malignant tumor which originates through the tissues of the breast, especially the milk ducts along with the lobules in the breast. In the U.S., it’s the second most typical kind of cancer amongst women, proper after the non-melanoma skin cancer. In fact, it accounts for 28% of all cancer circumstances in women. Here are numerous other intriguing statistics of breast cancer while in the United states of America:

Caucasian females have a greater possibility of acquiring breast cancer than African American girls. However, survival price is higher in Caucasian girls considering that African American females have a tendency to get infected with much more aggressive cancer cells. Nonetheless, the reason behind the situation remains unknown. Females from other ethnicities this kind of as Native American, Asian, or Hispanic have reduced risk of establishing the cancer if in comparison with Caucasian or African American women. (more…)

Every two minutes a woman dies in the world for cervical cancer caused by the human papilloma virus (HPV). And, although it is one of the sexually transmitted diseases more common, is one of the least known, as it can stay in the body without much noise, even when it is to stay for life.

Papilloma or condyloma means chronic protrusion. Thus, HPV is commonly called “virus of warts.” Actually, this is a large group of viruses which have identified more than 100 types, 40 of which are transmitted through sexual intercourse and infect the genital tract both male and female. These cause infections of skin and mucous membranes also affect anogenital tract, oral and respiratory.

Cancer Risks

The human papilloma virus is the leading cause of cancer of the cervix and, although some types of HPV are “low risk”, as the number 6 and 11, there are others that can lead to cancer development, which are known as “high risk”, such as 16, 18, 31, 33 and 45. To avoid them, it is necessary to prevent the vaccine Cervarix, which protects for ten years with three doses and has been recommended by the World Health Organization. (more…)

The prostate cancer is very common in men. Here are some tips to prevent this cancer.

The prostate cancer

As its name suggests, this cancer is localized mainly in the prostate. The latter is a gland in the male reproductive system located just below the bladder and surrounds the urethra, which is the channel where the evacuated urine and semen. The prostate is to secrete and store seminal fluid, the latter added to the sperm from the testes is sperm. (more…)

Appointments with doctors are very short in which you can’t say what you should know to prevent disease. Also not all opportunities have the option to speak with your doctor to provide specialist advice on what is healthy and what is not so much to have an enviable health. Here are some advices from an oncologist who specializes in treating the cancer.

A good tip is to have lunch or dinner the so-called European or Mediterranean style that is when people take time to eat. So what the experts advise you to take your good time is to eat, that also give you some good benefits for your digestive system, keeps you away from the sun at a time when the rays are more damaging and you may eventually cause skin cancer. (more…)

Though feeding is often very helpful to patients with this disease, usually cancer patients should take advantage of consumption and a diet of natural foods and dietary supplements should complement nutrition for a completely satisfactory.

There are many situations that arise as side effects of mediation that has to consume to achieve an improvement and we need this at the time of feeding.

• In the particular case of vomiting, we must reduce the intake of fats and fried foods, foods of strong odors, since they often cause nausea and is also important to reduce anxiety and not conducive to proper digestion.
• These patients often suffer from constipation, so should not be missing fiber in your diet, fruits, vegetables such as prunes and vegetables, will not have to resort to laxatives.
• Diarrhea, we must always insist that cancer patients are well hydrated, soft drinks, not sodas, intakes astringent for diarrhea such as rice, carrots, apples, chicken, and in these cases should rest for milk and fruit mature. (more…)

Feeding in patients with this type of disease is very important and for this, as they rarely feel like eating, the person in charge shall have much patience, and help not to give up food.

For this you can divide the meals into 6 or 8 small meals a day, to carrying most complete foods in times of increased appetite.

• You must avoid giving flatulent foods, fried foods, fats, and those meals too intense odor.
• Let them drink water in small take 2 or 3 liters per day.
• The cancer patient should eat in a relaxed and peaceful environment to a warm temperature, and you should pay close attention to patient’s weight.

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It is constantly talked about breast cancer and the number of women who suffer, who have suffered and those who have survived, making them an exceptional example when it comes to fighting this disease. However, despite the absence of exact points that should be taken into account to prevent this type of cancer, if there are certain tips that can be taken to avoid suffering from this painful process.

One of the most popular advice, why not leave to remind you, is to make a self breast exam every month. Be sure to do before the five days preceding your period or after the five days since you finish. Also do not forget to tell your doctor or gynecologist who will explain exactly how it works, because this is the fastest, even a mammogram, to detect any lumps. (more…)

In the prevention of cancer of the uterus is advisable to avoid early onset of sex, having sex at an early age can cause injury to the uterus of the woman when she is not fully developed. As are smoking and having many children, associated with cervical cancer according to scientific statistics.

Symptoms of cervical cancer are:

• Early symptoms may have found that cervical cancer is bleeding after intercourse or between periods.
• The increase in vaginal discharge, which does not smell good, a visit to the doctor immediately.
• Diabetes.
• High blood pressure.
• Exposure to high levels of estrogen. (more…)

Men who were diagnosed with prostate cancer can help their condition that does not progress if they walk at a steady pace for about three hours a week.

By doing this exercise, men who were diagnosed with the disease may decrease the chances of tumor growth and the spread of cancer cells, a walk that is relaxed does not offer the same result.

The men who walk at least three hours a week are less likely to have any of these signs of deterioration. Physical and mental stress is also a factor that some hormonal changes that cause an enlarged prostate

These walks offer an effect on cancer progression, because it alters the blood levels of some proteins that encourage the spread of cancer cells. (more…)