Search DrCarney.com
-
Alcohol Consumption Increases Risk for Cancer
The following information was taken from the article 9 Cancers That are Increased by Drinking Alcohol written by Dustin Rudolph PharmD, or better known as The Plant-Based Pharmacist and author of The Empty Medicine Cabinet . Cancer is the second...
https://www.drcarney.com/blog/health-issues/alcohol-consumption-increases-risk-for-cancer -
Protect Your Prostate from Cancer
Prostate Cancer is Very Common Prostate cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death for men. The Physician's Committee for Responsible Medicine reports that "Prostate cancer is the fourth most common malignancy among men worldwide, with an...
https://www.drcarney.com/blog/science-inspired/protect-your-prostate-from-cancer -
Dietary Flavonoids Diminish Lung Cancer Risk
fish can increase your risk of getting lung cancer. About 1 in 15 men and 1 in 17 women may get lung cancer at some point in their lives. These numbers include both smokers and non-smokers, though smokers have a higher risk of developing lung cancer....
https://www.drcarney.com/blog/condition-related/dietary-flavonoids-diminish-lung-cancer-risk -
Whole Grains May Protect Against Esophageal Cancer
Cancer is one of the most deadly cancers of the digestive tract. In the United States, it accounts for 1% of all cancers diagnosed in this country.The incidence of esophageal cancer has risen by more than 700% in the past four decades, making it the...
https://www.drcarney.com/blog/condition-related/whole-grains-may-protect-against-esophageal-cancer -
Eggs Promote Bowel Cancer
year, over a million new cases of colorectal (Bowel) cancer are diagnosed worldwide, and more than 700,000 persons die from the disease annually. According to the American Cancer Society, nearly 53,200 Americans are expected to develop colorectal cancer...
https://www.drcarney.com/blog/condition-related/eggs-promote-bowel-cancer -
Alcohol consumption and breast cancer risk in Japan: A pooled analysis of eight population-based cohort studies
Habitual and heavy consumers of alcohol may have a high disposition to breast cancer. The purpose of this study was to determine the risk of breast cancer among alcohol users. Researchers gathered data and evidence from 8 published studies that...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/disease-conditions/cancer/breast-cancer/alcohol-consumption-and-breast-cancer-risk-in-japan-a-pooled-analysis-of-eight-population-based-cohort-studies -
The influence of dietary vegetables and fruits on endometrial cancer risk: a meta-analysis of observational studies
A woman's love for fruits and vegetables may make her less likely to develop endometrial cancer. This study looked at the effect of the consumption of a high fruit and vegetable diet on burden of endometrial cancer in women. Researchers performed a...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/disease-conditions/cancer/endometrial-cancer/the-influence-of-dietary-vegetables-and-fruits-on-endometrial-cancer-risk-a-meta-analysis-of-observational-studies -
A milk protein, casein, as a proliferation promoting factor in prostate cancer cells
Milk protein, casein, may promote the proliferation of prostate cancer cells, such as PC3 and LNCaP. This study investigated the effect of the milk protein, casein, on the proliferation of prostate cancer cells. Different concentrations (0.1 and 1...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/disease-conditions/cancer/prostate-cancer/a-milk-protein-casein-as-a-proliferation-promoting-factor-in-prostate-cancer-cells -
Brassica vegetables and prostate cancer risk: a review of the epidemiological evidence.
Frequent consumption of brassica vegetables may protect men from developing prostate cancer. Brassica vegetables, also known as cruciferous vegetables, are a family of vegetables that include broccoli, cabbage, mustards, collard greens, and bok choy....
https://www.drcarney.com/science/disease-conditions/cancer/prostate-cancer/brassica-vegetables-and-prostate-cancer-risk-a-review-of-the-epidemiological-evidence -
Whole Plant Food Diet Suppresses Cancer Cells
a study which took blood samples from various groups of people that ate different diets. Their blood was then dripped onto cancer cells growing in a petri dish. The results demonstrated how "...blood of those on a vegan diet was dramatically less...
https://www.drcarney.com/articles/whole-plant-food-diet-suppresses-cancer-cells -
Mushrooms Offer Protection Against Cancer
Several types of cancers are hormone-sensitive, meaning they use female/male hormones to develop and metastasize. Most breast and prostate cancers are hormone-sensitive. In an attempt to stop the progression of cancer, pharmaceutical companies have...
https://www.drcarney.com/blog/health-issues/mushrooms-offer-protection-against-cancer -
Diet and biliary tract cancer risk in Shanghai, China.
A decline in biliary tract cancer risk is associated with regular consumption of diets rich in onions, garlic, and shallot. This study assessed the role diets play in the development and prevention of cancer of the biliary tract. A team of...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/lifestyle-choices/vegetables/onions/diet-and-biliary-tract-cancer-risk-in-shanghai-china -
Dairy Elevates Ovarian Cancer Risk
American Cancer Society estimates that over 20,000 new cases of ovarian cancer will be diagnosed in the United States in 2017 and about 14,000 women are expected to die from this disease in the same year. Ovarian cancer is the fifth leading cause of...
https://www.drcarney.com/blog/condition-related/dairy-elevates-ovarian-cancer-risk -
The role of dietary fat throughout the prostate cancer trajectory
High intake of dietary fat promotes prostate cancer development, progression, and re-occurrence. This study investigated the role dietary fats play in the development and re-occurence of prostate cancer. By focusing on a particular nutrient,...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/disease-conditions/cancer/prostate-cancer/the-role-of-dietary-fat-throughout-the-prostate-cancer-trajectory -
A prospective study on intake of animal products and risk of prostate cancer.
High intake of dairy products, red, and processed meat may increase metastatic cancer risk, but it is not associated with the development of the advanced form of the disease. This research work was carried out to determine the role of animal products...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/disease-conditions/cancer/prostate-cancer/a-prospective-study-on-intake-of-animal-products-and-risk-of-prostate-cancer -
Allium vegetables and reduced risk of stomach cancer.
Regular consumption of allium vegetables, such as onions and garlic, may confer significant protection against stomach cancer. This study assessed the dietary intake of allium vegetables, such as onions and garlic, in relation to the prevention of...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/disease-conditions/cancer/stomach-cancer/allium-vegetables-and-reduced-risk-of-stomach-cancer -
Lung cancer risk and red meat consumption among Iowa women.
Women who consistently consume large servings of red meat are highly vulnerable to lung cancer. This study was carried out to determine the effect of regular consumption of red meat on lung cancer risk. Using 70-item food frequency questionnaires,...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/disease-conditions/cancer/lung-cancer/lung-cancer-risk-and-red-meat-consumption-among-iowa-women -
Fruit and vegetable intake and the risk of gastric adenocarcinoma: a reanalysis of the European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition (EPIC-EURGAST) study after a longer follow-up.
Generous intake of large servings of fruits, especially citrus fruits, may help guard against the development of gastric cancer. This study examined the effect of fruit and vegetable consumption on the odds of developing diffused and cardia gastric...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/disease-conditions/cancer/stomach-cancer/fruit-and-vegetable-intake-and-the-risk-of-gastric-adenocarcinoma-a-reanalysis-of-the-european-prospective-investigation-into-cancer-and-nutrition-epic-eurgast-study-after-a-longer-follow-up -
Fiber Intake and Survival After Colorectal Cancer Diagnosis.
Colorectal cancer patients on high-fiber diets may have a low tendency of dying from the disease. The objective of this study was to examine the relationship between the consumption of high-fiber foods and the risk of dying from colorectal cancer. A...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/disease-conditions/cancer/colorectal-cancer/fiber-intake-and-survival-after-colorectal-cancer-diagnosis -
Alcohol consumption increases the risk of fatal breast cancer (United States).
Alcohol consumption may increase the odds of dying from breast cancer in post-menopausal women. This study examined alcohol use in relation to mortality from breast cancer. Researchers at the American Cancer Society tracked the alcohol consumption...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/disease-conditions/cancer/breast-cancer/alcohol-consumption-increases-the-risk-of-fatal-breast-cancer-united-states
