“Dilaw na Luya” Shows promise Vs Breast Cancer

By: Tessa R. Salazar

(Philippine Daily Inquirer)

Among the many super plant foods humanity was gifted with, curcumin (dilaw na luya in the vernacular) typically standsout –so much so that scientist have dubbed it “curecumin”.

This plant, previously associated only with its yellow spice called curry, has been undergoing clinical trials in prestigious scientific institutions across the world (12 active clinical trials of curcumin are ongoing in the United States, Israel and Hong Kong). Some of these trials are studying the effects of curcumin on colon cancer, pancreatic cancer, Alzheimer’s disease, psoriasis,epilepsy, gall bladder cancer and cervical cancer, among others.

The only downside the curcumin, it seems, its poor bioavailability (absorption) into the human body. Other  than that, however the benefits of curcumin are tantalizing the medical community. These benefits include depleting cells of Her2/neu protein (responsible for a certain types of breast cancer) in short treatments in cellular experiments.

The Her2/neu type of cancer, which affects 30 percent of breast cancer patients, has poor prognosis.

Dr. Bharat Aggarwal, professor of Cancer Medicine (Biochemistry) and chief of Cytokine Research Lab at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, whom this writer was able to interview over the phone a few months ago, sent a copy of his commentary (coauthored by Ajay Goel, Ajaikumar B. Kunnumakkara) published by Elsevier Inc. in Science Direct in 2007.

Accumulating Evidence

The commentary cited accumulating evidence showing curcumin's molecular targets as transcription factor's, growth factors and their receptors, cytokines, enzymes and genes regulating cell proliferation and apoptosis (cancer cell death).

One example showed that most human cancer cells over express epidermal growth factor receptor (EFGR) and Her2/neu, which ultimately stimulates the proliferation of cancer cells. "Cellular experiments in vitro have shown that short-term treatment with curcumin inhibits EFGR kinase activity cells and depletes Her2/neu protein," Aggarwal said.

A previous clinical trial by Aggarwal and his colleagues has also shown that curcumin is safe even at high doses (as much as 12g/ day) in humans.

"Despite the lower bio availability, the therapeutic efficacy of curcumin against various human diseases, including cancer, cardiovascular diseases and Crohn's disease, has been documented. The enhanced bio availability of curcumin in the near future is likely to bring this promising natural product to the forefront of the therapeutic agents for the treatment of human disease, "Aggarwal concluded. 

Nutrition and Healthy Foods During Cancer Treatment

Now, more than ever, you need good nutrition.

By R. Morgan Griffin
WebMD Feature                                                                                             Reviewed by Louise Chang, MD

When you're getting treatment for cancer, your body is under assault -- both from the cancer and the treatment itself. So it's more important than ever to make sure that you're getting the nutrition, vitamins, and minerals you need to stay strong.

But sometimes during cancer treatment, eating anything is tough. While chemotherapy is notorious for causing nausea, other cancer treatments -- from surgery to radiation -- can also affect how you eat. Just the psychological stress alone is enough to interfere with a person's appetite.

What's more, the whole notion of "good nutrition" may be turned on its head when you're in cancer treatment. "Eating healthy can mean something quite differentduring cancer treatment than it does before or after," says Rachel Zinaman, MPA, RD, of Memorial Sloan-Kettering's Evelyn Lauder Breast Center.

So what is good cancer nutrition? And how can you eat well when eating is the last thing you feel like doing? Here are some tips from the experts.

Cancer Nutrition: Maintaining Strength and Energy

When it comes to fighting cancer fatigue and boosting strength with good cancer nutrition, you have to pay attention to protein.  "The radiation, the surgery, the chemo, and the cancer itself can all increase the body's need for protein," says Christine Gerbstadt, MD, a spokeswoman for the American Dietetic Association.  Protein makes you heal faster.  How can you get enough protein?

"Meats, poultry and fish are great sources of protein," says Sheri Knecht, RD, a dietitian at the South-Atlantic Division of the American Cancer Society.  "But some people have trouble tolerating them during cancer treatment."  So she also recommends easy-to-digest foods such as:

• Eggs
• Dairy products such as milk, cheese, cottage cheese, and yogurt
• Beans, soy, and nuts -- including peanut butter or almond butter

As with any nutrient, dietitians recommend getting protein from natural food sources.  But if that isn't working for you, try adding protein powders -- like whey or soy -- or powdered milk to your diet.  If you have trouble chewing or swallowing because of your treatment, try mixing them in with soft foods such as mashed potatoes or fruit smoothies.

Don't wait until after you're already in treatment to beef up on protein for cancer nutrition.  "We want people to be as healthy as possible before going into surgery, because their bodies will be under a lot of stress," Zinaman tells WebMD.  "It's important to go into treatment with adequate stores of protein."

Cancer Nutrition: Avoiding Weight Loss

Unwanted weight loss can be a serious problem for some people in cancer treatment.  As your body fights the cancer, and undergoes the stress of treatment, your metabolism may kick into high gear.  But while your body might need more food, you're feeling too sick to eat it.  Losing too much weight can affect your treatment or even force your doctor to stop it altogether.

Cancer Nutrition: Avoiding Weight Loss continued...

What should you do if you're at risk for weight loss?

• Dietitians suggest you eat foods that are calorically dense -- packing a lot of calories per ounce.  Again, protein is ideal.
• If treatment is making your food taste bland, try spicing it up with curry, oregano, or cinnamon, says Zinaman. 
• And -- odd as it may sound -- you may need more fat in your diet.  Remember that the risks of weight loss are serious. Many dietitians say you can indulge in high-fat pizza or ice cream if that's the only way you can get enough calories.

However, not all cancers and cancer treatments lead to weight loss.  For instance, breast cancer treatment often results in weight gain, says Zinaman.  So don't assume that good cancer nutrition always means lots of high-calorie and high-fat foods.  Ask your doctor or dietitian whether weight loss is something you actually need to worry about.

Cancer Nutrition: Fighting Nausea

Thanks to new drugs, debilitating nausea during chemotherapy isn't inevitable like it once was.  But 70% to 80% of people on chemotherapy still have at least some nausea or vomiting.  What foods will help?

Ginger is one old remedy for nausea. Experts say ginger does help some people, although by no means all.  Other standards, like dry toast, may work too.  "Many of the starchy foods often work with nausea," like crackers, pretzels, dry cereals, potatoes, and white rice, says Knecht.

On the whole, it's hard to make blanket suggestions about foods that fight nausea.  The specifics vary from person to person. 

"I had one person who said that fast-food fried chicken was the only thing that calmed his stomach," says Knecht.  "Obviously, that's the exact opposite of what we usually recommend, but I told him if it worked, he should go with it."

Other techniques may help.  Since it's hard to sit down to a full meal, eat frequent small snacks instead.  Knowing you have to eat can be stressful when you're sick, says Zinaman, and that stress in turn makes it harder to eat.  So she recommends breaking your usual dining habits -- try eating by candlelight, or with music on, or outside.  Anything that avoids the normal associations may help.

Cancer Nutrition: Staying Hydrated

Drinking enough fluid is a key part of cancer nutrition.  According to the American Cancer Society, many symptoms associated with cancer and its treatment -- fatigue, light-headedness, and nausea -- can actually result from dehydration. 

People getting chemotherapy need to be especially careful about drinking enough -- usually eight to ten glasses a day.  Some chemotherapy drugs can be tough on the kidneys, and lots of liquid can help protect your kidneys.  If you're having diarrhea or vomiting, you're probably losing a lot of fluid that you need to replace.

"Just about any kind of liquid that the person can tolerate is OK," says Knecht, as long as the doctor doesn't say otherwise.  Water, juices, and sports drinks are all fine.  However, if your cancer treatment puts you at risk of gaining weight -- or for that matter, losing it -- pay attention to how many calories are in your drinks.

Are caffeinated drinks okay? Generally yes, although your doctor may not want you to count them among your eight to ten glasses a day.  Ask your doctor if you should completely cut out alcohol.  The answer depends on the type of cancer and the treatment.

Cancer Nutrition: What Foods Should I Avoid?

The short answer is simple: during treatment, avoid the foods that you can't tolerate.  Just about anything else is OK, unless your doctor tells you something different. 

Should you aim for a typical well-balanced diet, high in fruits and vegetables and low in sugars and unhealthy fats? Of course.  That's always the ideal goal.

But if some of those foods aren't sitting well with you, don't worry about cutting them out right now.  People with mouth sores may find that some fruits are too painful to eat.  People who have nausea and diarrhea may find that they just can't tolerate the high-fiber breads and cereals.  That's OK.  Remember that treatment won't last forever.  Once it's over, you can go back to healthier eating habits.  The goal right now is to get through treatment however you can.

Of course, always follow your doctor's advice about cancer nutrition.  Depending on your situation and any other health conditions, he or she might have specific recommendations. 

Cancer Nutrition: Supplements and Risky Diets

While we hear a lot about using food as medicine these days, experts say that it's not a great idea when you're in cancer treatment.  Don't adopt an extreme diet or start taking mega-doses of specific foods, supplements, or vitamins.  Doing so could have real risks. 

For instance, experts worry that eating excessive amounts of soy products -- such as tofu -- could theoretically encourage the growth of breast cancer.  Even antioxidants -- thought by many to prevent cancer -- could have dangers during treatment, Zinaman says.

"Antioxidants help protect cells," Zinaman says.  "So if someone were taking lots of antioxidants, they could theoretically be protecting the cancer cells we're trying to kill with treatment."

Never start taking any supplements -- or eating large quantities of specific foods -- without checking with your doctor first.

Getting Help With Cancer Nutrition

Dietitians are unanimous about one thing: there's no single cancer diet.  The best approach to cancer nutrition depends on the type of cancer you have, the type of treatment you're getting, and perhaps most of all -- what you want.  The diet that gets one person through cancer treatment won't work for someone else. 

So don't fret over checklists of "good" and "bad" foods for cancer nutrition.  Instead, talk to your doctor or schedule an appointment with a dietitian. 

"The advantage of working with a dietitian is that you'll get more than vague, general statements about what to eat," says Zinaman.  "A dietitian can come up with a targeted plan for you as an individual."

PAYING IT FORWARD: LIFE AFTER CANCER

by Wendy Wegner

Maybe you’ve noticed a small group of women in New York’s Manhattan, recognized mainly by their limitless palette of wig colors, shapes, and sizes. But chances are, you couldn’t tell who was celebrating her triumph over cancer, and whose battle against the disease had just begun.

With her wedding just seven weeks away, the last thing 32-year-old Jennifer Finkelstein expected was to be dragged into the bathroom in the middle of the night, inspected under harsh fluorescent lights. Her fiancée Robert, a physician, was concerned about a lump he detected in her breast.

Engaged to a doctor and raised by one (her father), Jennifer was no stranger to medicine, but had never experienced anything serious on a personal level. The next day, she visited a surgeon, Dr. Nancy Elliott. “I’ll never forget the look on her face when she was doing the sonogram,” Jennifer recalls. “Right away, I was whisked into the next room for a mammogram and a biopsy.”

When pathology results arrived, she heard something she never expected: cancer.

“Until I heard those words, there was no way that was going to happen to me. I immediately thought I was going to die,” says Jennifer. “To me, cancer was a terminal illness, not a chronic disease. I had never seen anyone turn the corner.”

But Jennifer was determined to do just that. Despite having to undergo a mastectomy five weeks before her wedding, she did everything she could to maintain normalcy in her life. “Even though cancer took my breast, took my hair, and temporarily took my spirit, it was not going to take my wedding,” she says. One week after the ceremony, Jennifer began chemotherapy during the time she was supposed to be honeymooning with her new husband.

The first time Jennifer remembers feeling relaxed after her diagnosis was the moment she met Ellen Lowey. Referred by a close friend, Jennifer walked through the door of this then stranger’s home and was greeted with a tight hug and a few memorable words: “We are going to get through this.”

Ellen gave Jennifer the names and phone numbers of local doctors, surgeons, oncologists, health food stores, and the best wig shops in town. An attorney and mother of three children with three dogs, it was impressive that Ellen was so well-known – especially because she was not personally a cancer survivor. “She’s never gone through it herself,” says Jennifer. “She’s this angel… I knew that when I was on the other side of this and when I came out of this, if I could be half as good a person as she was, that would make a big difference. I wanted to be a better person.”

Soon after their introduction, Ellen set Jennifer up on a lunch date with a young woman she had helped through treatment the year before.

“I watched her walk into this restaurant,” Jennifer says. “Seeing her had the most profound effect on me.” During treatment, Jennifer’s doctor had shown her a photograph of a breast cancer survivor who was now cancer-free and living a healthy life. While the idea of life after cancer was comforting, she did not see herself in the face of the older woman in the photo. But meeting Ellen’s friend made her realize that younger women were also fighting this disease… and they were winning.

The new friend took Jennifer under her wing and quickly gave her an important gift – a collection of headscarves she no longer needed. “Something happened there, it was like the passing of a torch,” says Jennifer. “It was like she was saying, ‘It’s your turn, you’re going to do this.’”

Next, Ellen accompanied Jennifer to have her head shaved in an effort to avoid the trauma many women feel watching their hair fall out on their pillows or in the shower. For a long time, though, Jennifer couldn’t look at herself in the mirror, fearful of the unrecognizable person staring back.

Instead of allowing the transition to cause her further despair, Jennifer decided to be proactive. During treatment, she reached out to others and quickly met six women living half a mile from her home in Manhattan who had also been diagnosed with breast cancer – all under the age of 40. An unofficial mentor, she offered treatment advice much the same way Ellen had for her – suggesting doctors, health food stores, ginger candies and “all the little things the medical professionals forget to tell you about,” she says.

Jennifer accompanied the women to their chemotherapy appointments and simply gave comfort and offered company to many of them whose families lived far away, often in other countries.

This was how a tradition began. Two weeks after one of the women in Jennifer’s group completes chemotherapy, they celebrate with a special, extravagant, cancer-left-behind night out. Red wigs, purple wigs, black wigs – every color, shape, and length imaginable – all in an effort to unite these women in different stages of treatment and survival. 

"When everyone’s wearing a wig, no one can tell who the cancer victim is,” says Jennifer. “At the end of the day, it’s really just hair.” These outings not only offer a time for the women to bond and share stories, but it gives them the chance to feel normal during a very unusual time in their life.

This past May 28 not only marked Jennifer’s five-year wedding anniversary, it marked five years since her life was changed by cancer. Jennifer has no family history of breast or ovarian cancer, and she does not carry the BRCA1 and BRCA2 gene. She has always eaten healthy, walked regularly, and she prides herself on never having smoked or done drugs.

“I used to be concerned about gaining five pounds. Now that doesn’t matter at all,” says Jennifer. “You can’t measure yourself by the number on a scale, by what size dress you wear, or your job title at work. People should measure themselves by how they have made a contribution to the world.”

And that’s exactly how she’s lived her life after surviving cancer. By giving back to the community of women around her, she hopes her experience has served a purpose.

One in eight women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetimes, and one in six will not be fortunate enough to call themselves a “survivor” like Jennifer.

“The most important thing you can do after this diagnosis – the best thing you can do by far – is to grab a pen and paper,” says Jennifer. “Because you’re about to learn a whole lot about yourself.”

Jennifer feels fortunate that she comes from a medical family, but knows that most women are not that lucky. She welcomes anyone newly diagnosed with breast cancer to reach out to her with questions or comments at: 5underforty@gmail.com.

Wendy Wegner is editor of SU2C Mag

Mastectomy Not First Choice for Most Breast Cancer Patients

Written by Serena Gordon, HealthDay News

TUESDAY, Oct. 13 (HealthDay News) -- Contrary to common belief, most women diagnosed with breast cancer are not turning to mastectomy as their first choice for treatment but are first trying more conservative approaches, such as lumpectomy, a new survey has found.

The survey, reported in the Oct. 14 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association, also found that U.S. doctors are doing a good job of presenting newly diagnosed breast cancer patients with a range of treatment options.

The researchers found that those women who did opt for mastectomy instead of breast-conserving surgery often did so because of their own preference and probably because of the perception that mastectomy offered better odds against the cancer coming back.

However, "the chances of surviving breast cancer are the same whether you have a lumpectomy or a mastectomy," noted the study's lead author, Dr. Monica Morrow, chief of the breast service and chairwoman of clinical oncology at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in New York City.

"There's an overwhelming feeling that somehow 'bigger' surgery is better surgery," Morrow said. "It's something I hear over and over again: 'I want to be safe so I will have the mastectomy.' "

The researchers wrote in their report that they undertook the study because there's been a perception that women have been given mastectomies unnecessarily, when breast-conserving surgery might have been an option.

The team reviewed data from the U.S. National Cancer Institute's Surveillance, Epidemiology and End Results registries in Los Angeles and Detroit. They included data on 1,984 women with intraductal, stage 1 or stage 2 breast cancer who completed a telephone survey about their experience with cancer surgery.

The women, 20 to 79 years old, included 953 women who listed their race as white or other, 502 Hispanic women and 529 black women.

Most of the women -- 75 percent -- chose breast-conserving surgery initially. According to Morrow, some women who chose breast-conserving surgery eventually had a mastectomy, and these were typically women with larger, stage 2 tumors. The choice did not appear to be affected by race, education or where a woman was treated, Morrow noted.

Of those who initially underwent mastectomy, many could identify the reason that mastectomy was the best option for them, suggesting that it was something discussed in detail with their doctor.

Almost 9 percent of the women chose to have a mastectomy because of personal preference.

Nearly one in five women sought a second opinion, and women with higher education levels were more likely to do so. But, regardless of education level, the researchers found that getting a second opinion was rarely a deciding factor in choosing the type of treatment.

"Most of the time, a second opinion didn't make a difference in the recommendations that a woman is offered," she said. "So if you feel comfortable with your surgeon, don't feel obligated to seek a second opinion."

Additional surgery was required in about 38 percent of women who first underwent a lumpectomy, according to the survey.

"This study addresses the concern that mastectomy is overused, and I really don't think it's being overused," said Dr. Nora Jaskowiak, an associate professor of surgery and the surgical head of the University of Chicago Breast Center. "Surgeons definitely try to save as many breasts as is reasonable to do."

"Patients and surgeons can discuss the options, and together they will make the best decision for that woman," she said.

Mackay introduces breast cancer detection kit

Written by By Riza T. Olchondra, Philippine Daily Inquirer

MANILA, Philippines -- Mackay Holdings Inc., which has green energy, health and real estate ventures is introducing its portable breast-cancer detection technology in the Philippines.

Company chair and founder James Mackay said the Biofield Diagnostic System was “painless and non-invasive.” The cancer detection process would take only 15 minutes and could be done anywhere, he added.

Even young women, who would not normally qualify for a mammogram because of breast tissue density, can be examined using MacKay’s technology, according to the firm.

More importantly, he said, the patented technology has been proven to be more cost-efficient and its results were more accurate than those of mammogram screening machines.

This is because the portable breast-cancer detection machine generates color-coded imagery that readily shows a patient’s levels of risk for breast cancer.

“The computer itself will interpret the data, so all that’s needed is a technician. The patient gets a printout that can be taken to the doctor. Those at risk can change diet or take other preventive measures, and those potentially with cancer can get a biopsy,” MacKay said.

Traditionally, hospitals have been spending so much money on expensive technology, but only a few women could afford to undertake the test, Mackay said.

With his company’s portable, cost-effective technology, more patients can avail themselves of testing since it is easy on the pocket and the testing centers can be located closer to those who need them.

This, MacKay said, would result in savings for the patient, their employer, whether a private firm or the government.

“It is actually cheaper for a company or a government agency to provide free testing than it is to pay for insurance and other benefits, provide other forms of support, and deal with lost productivity. You cut down the burden on government and on insurance companies,” MacKay said.

MacKay Holdings CEO Terry Macdonald said the company was not directly competing with hospitals since the machines were also offered to such institutions.

However, the larger markets for the technology are the rural areas and companies with many women employees.

Another possible market is clinics in urban areas where patients do not have ready access to hospitals or cannot afford traditional screening.

In this case, the machine also offers recurring income for doctors since they can charge patients for the sensors.

Soursop/Guyabano for Cancer Therapy?

Im back.  I travel from Mid-east to South-East so im out of the circulation for how many days.

When I got home, my mother hand me 3 pages photo copied article from Health and Home March-April 2010 magazine issue.  What struck me most was the title of it, and in my mind  was owh! i can share this to others... By using my blog...actually my mother didn’t know that im blogging about cancer. Hope she will be happy.

Ill share with you the cancer related issue in the article...

Sop up With Soursop

soursop/guyabano

Research Studies on Soursop for Cancer Therapy

•   Studies are being done by leading medical institutes, universities and pharmaceutical companies of the healing properties of soursop against cancers. Initial findings show that certain compounds and chemicals extracted from soursop leaves, seeds, fruit and bark appear to kill cancer cells while leaving normal cells remain unaffected.
• A Purdue University study showed that soursop leaves killed cancer cells among six human cells lines and were especially effective against prostate, pancreatic and lung cancers.
• A study conducted at Catholic University of South Korea, and published in the Journal of Natural Products,stated  that soursop has one chemical found selectively kill colon cancer cells at "10,000 times potency of Adriamycin (The commonly used chemotherapy drug).", but left healthy cells untouched. Chemotherapy ,on the other hand, targets all actively reproducing cells (such as stomach and hair cells) causing nausea and hair loss.

Getting the best from medicinal plants

• If possible, use organically grown ones
• Harvest the needed parts on sunny mornings not during or after heavy rainfalls.
• Use mature parts. The young ones have less medicinal substances
• If drying, is required , dry the plants parts either in the oven or air -dry on screens above ground but never on floors.
• Store dried plants parts in sealed plastic or brown bottles in a cool dry place without sunlight and preferably with a moisture-absorbent material like charcoal. When properly prepared, well-dried and stored, the plant parts can be used up to six months.

Preparation

• Use only half the dosage prescribed for fresh parts like leaves when using dried parts
• Do not use stainless steel utensils when boiling decoctions. Instead use earthen, enamelled, glass or alike utensils.
• As a rule of thumb, do not cover the pot and boil in low flame when boiling plant parts.
• Decoctions lose potency after some time, so dispose of decoctions after a day. Keep decoction lukewarm in a flask or thermos to keep it fresh during the day.
• Always consult a doctor if symptoms persist or if any sign of allergic reaction develops.

Disclaimer: These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration

                  Soursop is not intended to diagnose, cure, mitigate, treat, or prevent any disease.

From Health and Home March-April 2010 issue

by: Arlene May G. Corpus, RND, MBA is a

therapeutic dietitian at Manila Adventist

Medical Center in Pasay City

Facts about Soursop/ Guyabano http://www.philippineherbalmedicine.org/guyabano.htm

Guyabano/Soursop Fruit Nutrition

Guyabano belongs to the family of Annonaceae, (A. muricata L.). The flesh of the fruit consist of a white edible pulp that is high in carbohydrates and considerable amounts of Vitamin C, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Potassium and dietary fiber. Guyabano is low in cholesterol, saturated fat and sodium. No only is guyabano a good health food, it also taste delicious. The tree and fruit is known in various names: Guyabano in Filipino, Soursop in English, Graviola in Brazil, and Guanabana in Spanish.

About the Guyabano

The heart shaped / oblong guyabano fruit has a dark green, leathery and spike-like skin that measures from 8 to 12 inches long and can weigh up to 2.5 kilos. The creamy and delectable flesh contains from 60 to 100 black-brown seeds that are indigestible and non-edible.

The guyabano tree is relatively small. It usually grows from 8 to less than 20 feet high and is sensitive to very cold temperatures. The guyabano tree requires a lot of water, warmth and humidity and is usually grown in the tropics. It is cultivated commercially in Central & South America, West Africa, Asia and South Florida in limited numbers.

Products made from Guyabano fruit:

Aside from being eaten raw, the guyabano fruit is processed into candies, tarts, shakes, ice-cream, sherbets and other beverages.

Medicinal Uses of Guyabano

Guyabano has been used as folkloric herbal medicine in many regions thought the world. It is considered to be antispasmodic, sudorific and emetic. A decoction (boiling in water) of guyabano leaves is used to kill bedbugs and head lice.

To reduce fever, a decoction of leaves can be taken internally or the leaves added to bathing water also has the same effect. The crushed fresh leaves are also applied on skin eruptions for faster healing. A poultice of young guyabano leaves is applied on the skin to alleviate rheumatism and other skin infections like eczema. Applied during the healing of wounds, this can result in less or no skin scars. The decoction can also be used as a wet compress on swollen feet and other inflammations.

The juice of the fruit is taken orally as a herbal remedy for urethritis, haematuria and liver ailments.

Studies are underway by leading medical institutes, universities and pharmaceutical companies of the healing properties of guyabano against cancers. Initial findings show that certain compounds and chemicals extracted from guyabano leaves, seeds, fruit and bark appear to kill cancer cells while leaving normal cells remain unaffected.

Other uses of Guyabano

Pulverizing the guyabano seeds and mixing it with soap & water is used as effective spray against caterpillars, armyworms and leafhoppers on plants.

The guyabano leaves are believed to have a tranquilizing and sedative properties. In the Netherlands Antilles, the leaves are placed inside pillows or placed on top of the mattress to induce a good night's sleep.

Still Miracles can do happen to those who believe...

Lets stand up to cancer 

Stand Up and Fight Against Cancer

October is the month for Cancer Awareness –

 I’m a daughter of Breast Cancer Victim. And, it’s not easy when the person you loved most having it. My experienced and the others would probably nearly the same.

I was starting making a blog just few days ago, so as a starter I applied the random blogging. I don’t know what to blog and what to focus on. Upon searching what to blog in the net, I end up on the site of  www.standuptocancer.org . I register myself and receives some updates and latest discovery in the field of cancer. In that, I decided that I’ll make another blog and focus solely about cancer and I’m hoping I can share more.

One of my dream or part of my wish list is to be a volunteer and sponsor a cancer victim, you asked why? Because money in cancer victim is needed and I don’t want that person to mind on where to get money coz it will just give stress...( I experienced that)... i’m so glad when my mom needs something, the people who are concerns to my mom came and shared their blessings to us. God is so good.

On the coming days’ ill share to you the latest about cancer, the foods that are right for our body, the local cancer group near in your place and more. Please share your ideas and thoughts trough comment and ill surely respond you ASAP.

Cancer can be prevented. Listen to our body, because our body will tell us what is happening inside.

Have a nice day and happy reading...

Be happy and enjoy life by inspiring others...