Fat Tissue Growth In Rodent Models Suppressed By Turmeric Extract
Curcumin, the major polyphenol found in turmeric, appears to reduce weight gain in mice and suppress the growth of fat tissue in mice and cell models. Researchers at the Jean Mayer USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging at Tufts University (USDA HNRCA) studied mice fed high fat diets supplemented with curcumin and cell cultures incubated with curcumin.
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What Is Cervical Cancer? What Causes Cervical Cancer?
health care professionals are used to people asking questions, and they should also be used to and should not mind explaining things again and again. Even if you worry that the hospital staff may be too busy to answer your questions, they should be eager to answer your them thoroughly so that you know how the therapies may possibly affect you. Cervical cancer treatment options include surgery, radiotherapy, chemotherapy, or combinations. Deciding on the kind of treatment depends on several factors, such as the stage of the cancer, as well as the patient"s age and general state of health. Treatment for early stage cervical cancer - cancer that is confined to the cervix - has a success rate of 85% to 90%. The further the cancer has spread out of the area it originated from, the lower the success rate tends to be. Early stage cancer treatment options Surgery is commonly used when the cancer is confined to the cervix. Radiotherapy may be used after surgery if the doctor believes there may still be cancer cells inside the body. Radiotherapy may also be used to reduce the risk of recurrence (cancer coming back). If the surgeon wants to shrink the tumor in order to make it easier to operate, the patient may receive chemotherapy - however, this is not so common. The options for surgery in the early stages may include: *Cone biopsy (conization) - this procedure may also be used to remove any abnormality. The surgeon uses a scalpel to remove a cone-shaped piece of cervical tissue. *Laser surgery - a narrow beam of intense light destroys cancerous and precancerous cells. *LEEP (loop electrosurgical excision procedure) - a wire loop which has an electric current cuts through tissue removing cells from the mouth of the cervix. *Cryosurgery - cancerous and precancerous cells are destroyed by freezing them. *Hysterectomy - the cancerous and precancerous areas, as well as the cervix and the uterus are surgically removed. This is not common and is only done in certain cases of noninvasive cervical cancer. Advanced cancer When the cancer has spread beyond the cervix surgery is not usually an option. Advanced cancer is also referred to as invasive cancer because it has invaded other areas, not just where it started off. This type of cancer requires more extensive treatment. The patient will typically be treated with either radiotherapy or a combination of radiotherapy and chemotherapy. In the later stages of cancer palliative therapy is administered to relieve symptoms and improve quality of life. *Radiotherapy Radiotherapy is also known as radiation therapy, radiation oncology and XRT. It is used for treating cancer, thyroid disorders and some blood disorders. Approximately 40% of cancer patients undergo some kind of radiotherapy. It involves the use of beams of high-energy X-rays or particles (radiation) to destroy cancer cells. Radiotherapy works by damaging the DNA inside the tumor cells, destroying their ability to reproduce. This may be delivered externally or internally (brachytherapy) by placing radioactive material near the cervix. For patients with advanced cervical cancer radiation combined cisplatin-based chemotherapy is the most effective treatment, according to gynecologic oncologists. Radiation that is aimed in the pelvic area may cause the following side effects; some of them may not emerge until well after the treatment is over: *Diarrhea *Nausea *Upset stomach *Bladder irritation *Narrowing of the vagina *Interrupted menstrual cycle *Early menopause *Chemotherapy Chemotherapy is the use of chemicals (medication) to treat any disease - more specifically in this text, it refers to the destruction of cancer cells. Cytotoxic medication prevents cancer cells from dividing and growing. When health care professionals talk about chemotherapy today, they tend to refer more to cytotoxic medication than others. Chemotherapy for cervical cancer, as well as most other cancers, is used to target cancer cells that surgery cannot or did not remove, or to help the symptoms of patients with advanced cancer. Cisplatin, a chemotherapy drug, is frequently used in combination with radiotherapy. Side effects of chemotherapy may vary, and depend a lot on the specific drug being used. Below is a list of the more common side effects: *Diarrhea *Nausea *Hair loss *Fatigue *Infertility *Early menopause *Clinical trials For some patients, participating in a clinical trial may be their best treatment option. Many current treatments are the results of clinical trials. Clinical trials are an integral part of the cancer research process. A clinical trial is carried out to determine how safe and effective new treatments are, and whether they are better than existing ones. A participant in a clinical trial may either receive the standard treatment, or the new treatment. A clinical trial compares a number of patients on the new treatment to a group of patients on an existing treatment. Sometimes a clinical trial may also have a group of patients taking a placebo (dummy drug). Clinical trial participants contribute to cancer research and innovation. Prevention of cervical cancer *HPV (human papilloma virus) vaccine The link between the development of cervical cancer and some types of HPV is clear. At least 70% of all cases of cervical cancer occur because of 2 types of HPVs for which there is a vaccine. If every female adheres to current HPV vaccination programs the total number of female deaths from cervical cancer globally will drop by hundreds of thousands each year. Public health authorities in most countries now offer the HPV vaccine as part of their childhood immunization program. UK authorities say girls should be given the vaccine when they are 12 to 13 years of age - in three doses over a six month period. *Safe sex The HPV vaccine only protects against two HPV strains. There are others which can cause cervical cancer. Using a condom during sex helps protect from HPV infection. HPV is a sexually transmitted infection. *Cervical screening Regular cervical screening will make it much more likely that signs are picked up early on and dealt with before cancer develops at all or too far. *Have few sexual partners The more sexual partners a woman has the higher is her risk of developing cervical cancer. *Delay first sexual intercourse The younger a female is when she has her first sexual intercourse the higher is her risk of developing cervical cancer. The longer she delays it, the lower her risk. *Don"t smoke People who smoke have a higher risk of developing cervical cancer than people who don"t. If you are concerned about the anxiety and stress of quitting smoking, ask your doctor to help you. There are many help groups - research indicates that quitting smoking can be achieved more successfully if you have support. Written by Christian Nordqvist Copyright: Medical News Today Not to be reproduced without permission of Medical News TodayPages: 1 2 [3]