Author: Cheryl Stratos
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Exciting: Compound in Plants Found to Halt Growth of Melanoma Cancer Cells
Showcasing once again how numerous food-based substances are able to both treat and protect against cancer, scientists from the Texas Biomedical Research Institute have found for the first time that a natural, plant-derived substance known as gossypin is capable of treating the deadliest form of skin cancer – melanoma. Read more: http://naturalsociety.com/exciting-plant-compounds-halt-growth-melanoma-cancer-cells/#ixzz2RzZKZMax Follow us: @naturalsociety on Twitter |…
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Vermurafenib – Not Everyone Is Up For A Holiday!
Experts look at the up side of taking a drug holiday. Not everyone is convinced, but I LOVE MY HOLIDAY!! However, a vemurafenib expert discouraged any use of the drug outside of labeling. “Clinicians should not try [intermittent dosing] at home,” said Keith Flaherty, MD, from the Massachusetts General Hospital Cancer Center in Boston. Read…
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Vermurafenib – Not Everyone Is Up For A Holiday!
Experts look at the up side of taking a drug holiday. Not everyone is convinced, but I LOVE MY HOLIDAY!! However, a vemurafenib expert discouraged any use of the drug outside of labeling. “Clinicians should not try [intermittent dosing] at home,” said Keith Flaherty, MD, from the Massachusetts General Hospital Cancer Center in Boston. Read…
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Three Years and One Month on Zelboraf!
Last day in LA – taking a red-eye back to DC tonight. The visit with Dr. Ribas went great, and everything seems to be on track. I spoke with Dr. Ribas about future options, should I need to consider them. First discussed adding a MEK drug to my current BRAF treatment, though he said (and…
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Three Years and One Month on Zelboraf!
Last day in LA – taking a red-eye back to DC tonight. The visit with Dr. Ribas went great, and everything seems to be on track. I spoke with Dr. Ribas about future options, should I need to consider them. First discussed adding a MEK drug to my current BRAF treatment, though he said (and…
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Melanoma Awareness
Bring It On! We are getting into the warm sun filled days of Spring and May is Melanoma Awareness Month, and throughout the country there will be fundraisers and races to promote awareness and shed some light on prevention and advocacy for this disease. Protect your skin! Your skin is one of your…
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Melanoma Awareness
Bring It On! We are getting into the warm sun filled days of Spring and May is Melanoma Awareness Month, and throughout the country there will be fundraisers and races to promote awareness and shed some light on prevention and advocacy for this disease. Protect your skin! Your skin is one of your…
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Great 22 min video with Toni Ribas, Steven O’Day & Krista Rubin!
They discuss one of TR’s actual cases that started with interferon and then went with a vaccine approach, which failed. Today, they would have the following treatments options: ipilimumab, vemurafenib & surgical resection. The discuss what they would do if presented with the situation now. You will need to register but it is worth it…
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Great 22 min video with Toni Ribas, Steven O’Day & Krista Rubin!
They discuss one of TR’s actual cases that started with interferon and then went with a vaccine approach, which failed. Today, they would have the following treatments options: ipilimumab, vemurafenib & surgical resection. The discuss what they would do if presented with the situation now. You will need to register but it is worth it…
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Omega-3 Supplements May Prevent Skin Cancer
Consuming omega-3 fish oils can help to prevent skin cancer, according to the first clinical trial exploring the influence of fish oils on the skin immunity of humans. The study was conducted by a team of researchers from the University of Manchester and funded by the Association for International Cancer Research, and examined the effect…