The two sides to successful cancer immunotherapy are
Unique features of the cancer that engender artificially driving cancer-specific immunity (cytotoxic CD8 T cells for example) and/or offer paths exploitable by immunotherapy (antibodies against checkpoint inhibitors such as CTLA-4 or...
Immunity… it’s something immeasurably sacred that probably all of us, to some degree, take for granted because we’re blessed with it from birth. And yet, it’s the very essence of what keeps us alive. It serves us 24/7 protection...
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Should A Cancer Patient Avoid All Types Of Intimate Activity?
Well, in general the answer is no, that there is no risk to others either from the cancer or from the treatments. You should probably feel free to hug, kiss,...
Leukemia develops when DNA damage occurs in white blood cells, the cells that fight pathogens and protect the body from infection.
Leukemia is associated with several genetic abnormalities, including chromosome translocations ( shifting, rearranging of chromosomes ) and mutations. But...
Zinc is a mineral required by the body to support immune function and assist in various cellular activities. Unfortunately, an estimated 25% of the world’s population (about 2 billion people) has a zinc deficiency.
Experts believe the primary reason for...
1. Zinc.
Zinc stimulates the immune system by increasing the effectiveness of T-cells. Only 15-25 mg per day is recommended (an excess of zinc can actually decrease functioning of your immune system), so it is better to rely on food...
Members of the holistic health community have been talking about the connection between vitamin D and cancer prevention and survival for a long time.
And this year (2016), a landmark study in PLOS ONE found that women over 55 with blood concentrations of...
Colon cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in the U.S. And rates of colon cancer are much higher in Western countries (Europe, Canada, the U.S. and Australia) than in Africa or the Far East.
The rate of...
Sweet taste without the calories sounds like a perfect example of no pain, all gain but unfortunately cumulative data suggests otherwise. A poster child for unintended consequences, diet soda (Diet drink) typically contains a type of non-caloric artificial sweetener,...
