Sep 15, 2010
A cancer cell’s favorite treat? Fructose
Mmm, soda! A cancer cell's dream. Bad news for those of you who love your soda and other sweet treats. A report out of the University of California at Los Angeles claims that pancreatic tumor cells utilize fructose to multiply. Pancreatic cancer is one of the most fatal forms of cancer, and it has long been linked to high fructose intake. The study, published in the Journal of Cancer Research, solidifies... read more
Sep 14, 2010
The ten deadliest cancers – where are the cures?
More money for research will lead to eventual cancer cures. Fact: Cancer is the second-leading cause of death among people in America. Fact: Despite technology that allows doctors to diagnose and begin treating certain cancers in the early stages, some forms of cancer are simply incurable. Cancer, by nature, is an unpredictable disease. There are a number of causes for cancer – exposure to certain... read more
Sep 13, 2010
Far out: “magic mushrooms” could benefit patients with late-stage cancer
To legalize or not? A group of U.S. researchers have released a report, published in the Archives of General Psychiatry, which states that a hallucinogen known as psilocybin may diminish the anxiety suffered by patients with late-stage cancers. Psilocybin – known on the streets as “magic mushrooms” – produces effects similar to LSD, a drug that was popular in the sixties. Twelve... read more
Sep 11, 2010
St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital devoted to “finding cures”
Kids are the focus at St. Jude Hospital This month, Do You Know Cancer highlights the incredible work of doctors, researchers, and all staff at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, located in Memphis, TN. Because September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, St. Jude’s was the obvious choice for this month’s cancer center profile. Founded by entertainer Danny Thomas in 1962, St. Jude... read more
Sep 10, 2010
LFO singer Rich Cronin dies following battle with leukemia
TMZ has reported that LFO singer Rich Cronin has passed away following a long leukemia battle on September 8th. The singer was just 35 years old. Cronin, hailed as “underrated” by MTV, fronted the nineties pop band who became famous after their hit song “Summer Girls” dominated the airwaves back in 1999. Cronin, a native of Boston, formed LFO – which stood for “Lyte... read more
