Number of Cancer Patients Not Detected

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Although cancer is a dangerous and deadly disease, but until now the number of patients has not been recorded with certainty. Even the Indonesian Cancer Foundation does not have any data in a certain number of people with the disease.

Vice Chairman of the DPW YKI Yogyakarta Setyaningsih Angling Kusuma said, until the company was trying to make efforts documentation to the number of patients. Therefore, it cannot provide a definite amount of data, especially in Jogjakarta. “As an illustration, the average number of cancer survivors who lined up for in-patient in hospital Sardjito alone more than 500 people per month. Obviously, the amount which does not register much more, “said Setyaningsih told reporters at the Phoenix Hotel Yogyakarta, recently.

Public Relations Manager of The Phoenix Hotel Asih Widyastuti revealed that the Charity Night this evening it had the support of many parties, including senior artist Rima Melati. In addition, at night charity auction will also be carried out clothes collection of the Sultan HB X and GKR Hemas. Support also came from the designer, hairdresser and all hotel guests. Even the ticket gala dinner provided for hotel guests are sold out. “We did not expect such great support for the invitation to us and we are thankful for that.”Said Wiwied.

Ginger Can Reduce Risk of Colorectal Cancer

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Daily doses of ginger may reduce intestinal inflammation and helps reduce the risk of colorectal cancer, according to a new study. The researchers found that study participants who took supplements of ginger have decreased 28 percent in a single measure of colorectal inflammation when compared with those taking placebo. This research also has shown that people with levels of inflammation in the rectum higher are more likely to develop lesions that can develop into cancer.

However, the researchers noted that the study still relies small because it only involves 30 participants. Thus, further research is needed to determine the benefit of ginger on cancer risk. “But these results look promising,” said Patricia Thompson, a professor of cellular and molecular medicine at the University of Arizona Cancer Center, who was not involved in this study, as quoted by Fox News.

Meanwhile, Suzanna Zick, a research assistant at the University of Michigan Medical School said that a larger trial is needed to corroborate the findings of his study and answer some questions.

In particular, future research is needed to find out how ginger can reduce the levels of PGE 2 in the rectum. If ginger can act to reduce inflammation in the same manner as COX-2 inhibitor drug, meaning it can also share the benefits of finding a cure for those at high risk of cardiovascular disease.

“We also do not know how much ginger is needed for someone to reduce their cancer risk,” In the study, the researchers recommend 2 grams of ginger extract which is equivalent to about 20 grams of raw ginger because recent tests showed that the most appropriate dose for healthy people . This study has been published in the journal Cancer Prevention Research.

American Pull the Use of Breast Cancer Drug

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Use of the breast cancer drug ‘Avastin’ feared cause side effects that are harmful to patients.

United interesting use of one of the world’s best-selling cancer drug as a treatment of heavy-stage breast cancer. Government health officials said there was “no evidence of the use of Avastin to prolong the lifespan of patients and its use may cause dangerous side effects.”

Commissioner of the FDA or the Agency for the American Food and Drug Administration Margaret Hamburg said that risk might include very high blood pressure, bleeding, heart attack and perforations or small holes in the parts of the body.

The FDA declared various tests by the manufacturer about the use of the drug showed only limited effect on tumor growth in patients, so the benefits are not enough to beat his side.

Drug ‘Avastin’ produced by the company Genentech, part of Roche, and the Swiss pharmaceutical company. Genentech said it was disappointed by the decision and will conduct a new trial on the drug. The company has earned revenues of about $ 1 billion per year.

Any breast cancer patients in America, said Avastin save their lives. Treatment could cost nearly 100 thousand dollars a year.

Such testimony, said Hamburg, is a “difficult decision” to revoke its use. But he said, patients “need to know for sure” about the safety and efficacy of these drugs to treat their disease. With a prescription, the drug can still be obtained to treat colon cancer, lung cancer, kidney, and brain cancer.