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"Hard to believe, isn't it?" 47-year-old Wesley Warren Jr. said in the poorly lit apartment. "It's freakish."
What sat in front of where Warren was seated in shorts -- what is actually attached to him -- was more than 100 pounds of scrotum, the protective sac of skin and muscle that contains his testicles."Hard to believe, isn't it?" 47-year-old Wesley Warren Jr. said in the... more
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Scientists make cancer cells vanish
Helen Puttick
Herald Scotland
April 28, 2010
Scottish scientists have made cancer tumours vanish within 10 days by sending DNA to seek and destroy the cells.
For the Full Story and...(VIDEO) Scottish Scientists Make Cancer Cells Vanish! Tumours Vanish in 10 Days…http://ctpatriot1970.wordpress.com/2010/04/28/scottish-scientists-make-cancer-cells-vanish/
The system, developed at Strathclyde and Glasgow universities, is being hailed as a breakthrough because it appears to eradicate tumours without causing harmful side-effects. A leading medical journal has described the results so far as remarkable, while Cancer Research UK said they were encouraging.Scientists make cancer cells vanish
Helen Puttick
Herald Scotland
April 28, 2010... more
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A new study in mice suggests that a transcription factor normally found in male germ cells could become a target for cancer vaccines.
A transcription factor is a protein that controls the transfer (or transcription) of genetic material from the DNA to messenger RNA. This particular factor, known as Brother of the Regulator of Imprinted Sites (BORIS), promotes tumor growth.
Scientists were able to develop a vaccine from BORIS that was effective in helping stop the spread of a breast cancer-like tumor to other parts of the body, a process known as metastasis.
The vaccine "is capable of inducing strong and effective antitumor immunity, but the efficacy of this [strategy] could be even better if one could eliminate immune suppressor cells," lead researcher Michael G. Agadjanyan, head of the department of immunology and professor at the University of California, Irvine's Institute for Molecular Medicine, said in a press release.
Researchers tested the value of a mutated virus using the factor on mice with a form of cancer similar to breast cancer found in humans. They delivered the vaccine into the body by using immune cells known as dendritic cells, whose treelike branches form connections with other cells in the body.
The factor delivered by dendritic cells "elicited strong antitumor cellular immune responses in tumor-free mice," Agadjanyan said. "More importantly, therapeutic vaccination dramatically inhibited both tumor growth and the number of metastases in the lungs of tumor-bearing mice."
He cautioned, however, that the BORIS-based vaccine did not entirely eliminate tumors or stop the spread of cancer. For that reason, it should be combined with other strategies that enlist the immune system to combat cancer, he said.
The study findings were scheduled to be released Sunday at the annual meeting of the American Association for Cancer Research in Washington D.C.
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Well, the jury is still out because none other than Donald Rumsfeld is involved and has done a good job of blocking any studies.Well, the jury is still out because none other than Donald Rumsfeld is involved and... more
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This won't hurt a bit! Researchers have developed a prototype robot that, through key-hole surgery, can detect cancer tumors in half the time, with less tissue damage, and with 40 percent more accuracy than clumsy humans.This won't hurt a bit! Researchers have developed a prototype robot that, through... more
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German doctors say they have successfully removed a 40-pound malignant bone tumor from a Saudi Arabian woman.
Berlin surgeon Heinz Zurbruegg said Friday that the 35-year-old had only a few weeks to live when she arrived in Germany for care in September.
But he says that after five operations, no traces remain of the bone tumor that once ballooned from her pelvis and made up much of her total body weight of 82 pounds.
Surgeons say she is now well enough to return home.
If follow-up exams continue to show no sign of any tumor, the next steps will be to reconstruct the partially removed pelvis and give her an artificial hip...German doctors say they have successfully removed a 40-pound malignant bone tumor from... more
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They say prolonged use of mobile phones could double the risk of malignant brain tumours.
The deadliest of all cancers, the kind that leaves no survivors.
With an entire generation now growing up hooked on their mobiles, that could be absolutely devastating.
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First - you've got to somewhat understand Parthenogenesis.
Parthenogenesis is a phenomenon where females of a certain species give birth without sexual contact with males (or virgin birth)
This type of reproduction is utilized by many species that live under stressful conditions. The source of this stress can be long term desiccation, sparse population, or rapid changes of environmental conditions. While parthenogenesis reduces genetic complexity and variability in the species, it is advantageous in allowing rapid reproduction
Although it is widely accepted that natural parthenogenesis is impossible in mammals, it is known that parthenogenetic-like events do occur in mammals and even in humans. Scientists agree that the natural outcome of these parthenogenetic-like events are… tumors!
Due to genetic imprinting, parthenogenesis cannot occur naturally in mammals. Therefore, is it accepted that parthenogenetic-like events in mammals lead to abnormal growths and tumorsFirst - you've got to somewhat understand Parthenogenesis.
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Using the same tests used to judge new chemotherapies, the SETH team discovered that this herbal compound kills human brain tumor cells at a concentration that is nontoxic to normal brain cells. A computerized microscope captured images of the cells every 5 minutes to compile the time-lapse videos. After 20 hours of treatment, Δ9-THC kills all cancer cells but leaves normal brain cells alive. Cell death is evidenced by cells shrinking to inanimate white spheres
This is a repeat of studies done in 1974 by researchers at the Medical College of Virginia, who had been funded by the National Institute of Health to find evidence that marijuana damages the immune system, found instead that THC slowed the growth of three kinds of cancer in mice -- lung and breast cancer, and a virus-induced leukemia.
February, 2000 Researchers in Madrid injected the brains of 45 rats with cancer cells, producing tumors whose presence they confirmed through magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). On the 12th day they injected 15 of the rats with THC and 15 with Win-55,212-2 a synthetic compound similar to THC. "All the rats left untreated uniformly died 12-18 days after glioma (brain cancer) cell inoculation ... Cannabinoid (THC)-treated rats survived significantly longer than control rats. THC administration was ineffective in three rats, which died by days 16-18. Nine of the THC-treated rats surpassed the time of death of untreated rats, and survived up to 19-35 days. Moreover, the tumor was completely eradicated in three of the treated rats." The rats treated with Win-55,212-2 showed similar results.
The SETH Group preformed this experiment in 2004 and was published in The Journal of Neuro-Oncology (2005), volume 74, pages 31-40.
I have a friend dying from a slow growth brain tumor similar to the type in the video. Her doctors have told her to overdose on pain killers before the tumor causes her mind to completely go. This video brought her some hope and she wants to try THC treatment even though she has never used any drugs in her life. BUT because the DEA is doing such a fine job protecting the citizens, she cannot find even the smallest amount of dirt weed to try and save her own life since her government has failed her.
Since the Government knew of this in 1974 and spun it into “THC kills brain cells” doesn’t that mean the Drug War is responsible for the death for the death of millions of US citizens, many being Anti-Drug supporters. When is enough, enough? I hope that since President Obama mother died from cancer, he might have some compassion for America and legalize cannabis.
Until then, please flood North Carolina with weed!! It is the driest many have ever seen, and my friend is dying for a cure.
Sources:
http://www.sethgroup.org/
http://www.alternet.org/story/9257/
http://www.honoluluasa.org/Reference/potshrinkscancer.pdf
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The controversial idea that all tumors are created by cancer stem cells received a setback Wednesday.
The theory holds that a tiny percentage of cancer cells — perhaps one in a million or one in 10,000 — are responsible for creating tumors. Like evil relatives of standard organ-forming stem cells, cancer stem cells build tumors. It's an appealing idea because it provides a new, well defined target for treatment.
But a new study casts doubt on the idea that only a few cancer cells are able to generate tumors. By tweaking the experimental design other cancer researchers had been using — the new study used a different type of mice — a highly-respected stem cell oncologist found that as many as 25 percent of melanoma cells were capable of reproducing.The controversial idea that all tumors are created by cancer stem cells received a... more
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Have you ever picked up a cold, frosty beer on a hot summer's day and thought that it simply couldn't get any better?
Well, you may have to think again.
A team of researchers at Rice University in Houston is working to create a beer that could fight cancer and heart disease. Taylor Stevenson, a member of the six-student research team and a junior at Rice, said the team is using genetic engineering to create a beer that includes resveratrol, the disease-fighting chemical that's been found in red wine.
Scientists at the University of Wisconsin in June had called resveratrol, which is a natural component of grapes, pomegranates and red wine, a key reason for the so-called French Paradox -- the observation that French people have lower rates of heart disease despite a cuisine known for its cream sauces and decadent cheeses, all loaded with heart-clogging saturated fats.
The Wisconsin researchers had noted that adding small doses of resveratrol to the diet of middle-aged mice significantly slows their aging and keeps their hearts healthy. And they added that giving high doses to invertebrates extends their life spans, and high doses also stave off premature death in mice fed a high-fat diet.
Stevenson said that the Rice research group, most of the members of which aren't old enough to legally drink alcoholic beverages, came up with the idea of adding resveratrol to beer during a casual conversation about potential projects to undertake. "The idea is that it may have greater effects [in beer than in wine]," he added. "The amount of red wine you'd need to drink to get the same results they get with rats in labs is about half a bottle a day."
He explained that the amount of resveratrol in wine varies from bottle to bottle, since it depends on growing conditions for the grapes and other variables. The researchers felt they could design a beer with higher and more consistent concentrations of the cancer-fighting chemical.
The students, using their own Dell, Lenovo ThinkPad and Gateway laptops, are now in the process of developing a genetically modified strain of yeast that will ferment beer and produce resveratrol at the same time. Stevenson said that as the research advances, the team will need to use one of Rice University's computer grids to run compute-heavy genetic models.
The Rice effort is the latest in a series of projects that use technology to find cures to major health concerns like cancer and heart disease.
In August, scientists at Stanford University announced that they have found a way to use nanotechnology to have chemotherapy drugs target only cancer cells, keeping healthy tissue safe from the treatment's toxic effects.
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The film crew of Oscar winning movie The Last King of Scotland were so moved by the medical plight of one of their extras that they helped arrange facial surgery for him in the UK.
They discovered 10-year-old Joel Waiswa in Uganda while filming the movie, which depicts the relationship between Ugandan dictator Idi Amin and his Scottish physician.
While filming in a ramshackle hospital in the capital Kampala, film producer Lisa Bryer was approached by Joel who asked for and was given a part.
Joel had a large facial tumour that distorted his nose and pushed one of his eyes so far forward it looked as if it was outside his skull.
Seeking help
Lisa tried desperately to get him surgery.
"After speaking to Joel and hearing of his heartbreaking long wait to see doctors I just knew that I couldn't leave without securing him the treatment he so desperately needed, so I worked with local doctors to get him all the help they could offer," she said.
But because local doctors did not have either the facilities or specialist skills to treat Joel, Lisa appealed to the UK children's charity, Facing The World.
He was flown to the UK and his face repaired in one single 10-hour operation at the Cromwell Hospital.
Craniofacial surgeon Niall Kirkpatrick, ear, nose and throat specialist Will Grant and eye surgeon Naresh Joshi all donated their time for free.
Mr Kirkpatrick said that although the tumour was benign, it was continuing to grow and distort Joel's facial features.
"Joel's problems were a very severe facial deformity as a result of a tumour growing in the middle of his face which was steadily growing, twisting and rotating his face through approximately 90 degrees and pushing his eye sideways and outwards several centimetres," he said.
The medical team not only had to remove the tumour, but also put the little boy's facial features - including one eye - back into position, ensuring they lost none of the muscle function or nerves.
Mr Kirkpatrick, said the surgery had been a great success, but that Joel might need further surgery to correct the position of his teeth in the future.
Joel's tumour was pushing his eye from his skull
"Joel's face was transformed in one major procedure, and although the minor bruising around Joel's eye may take a while to completely resolve, the transformation after his surgery is incredible.
"He can now look forward to a future that until now was destined to be bleak.
"He is the most fabulous little boy, full of life, smiles and bubbly enthusiasm.
"He will live life to the full whatever is thrown at him and is just absolutely charming. He is very bright and has learnt remarkably good English very quickly."
He added: "It has been a real pleasure to be able to help."
Joel's mother said: "I see such a wonderful change in Joel and only God can know how happy I am for having the opportunity for Joel to come to London for his surgery.
She said the charity, helped by Lisa Bryer, had secured a good school for Joel to set him on the road for a "wonderful future".
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" Impotence drugs may help carry cancer-fighting drugs through the brain to treat malignant tumors, U.S. researchers reported on Monday.
Tests in rats showed two erectile dysfunction drugs -- Schering-Plough's Levitra and Pfizer's Viagra -- helped carry a chemotherapy drug past the blood-brain barrier, the team at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles said.
Rats with brain tumors lived 42 days when injected with the cancer drug adriamycin. But when they also got Levitra, known generically as vardenafil, the rats survived an average of 53 days. Levitra appeared to be more effective, the researchers reported in the journal Brain Research.
Levitra and Viagra, known generically as sildenafil, are in a class of drugs known as PDE5 inhibitors. They were originally tested as heart drugs because they increase blood flow in small vessels.
"We chose adriamycin for this study because it is one of the most effective drugs against brain tumor cell lines in the laboratory but it has very little effect in animals and humans because it is unable to cross the blood-brain tumor barrier," neurosurgeon Dr. Keith Black, who led the study, said in a statement.
"The combination of vardenafil and adriamycin resulted in longer survival and smaller tumor size," Black said."" Impotence drugs may help carry cancer-fighting drugs through the brain to treat... more
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Researchers in Spain have discovered that a cannabis extract makes brain tumors shrink by halting the growth of blood vessels that supply the tumors with life. Cannabis has chemicals called cannabinoids, these are the chemicals that could effectively starve tumors to death, say the researchers.
The study was carried out at the Complutense University, Madrid, Spain.
The team used mice to demonstrate that the cannabinoids block vessel growth.
You can read about this latest research in the journal Cancer Research.
Apparently, the procedure is also effective in humans.
The Spanish team, led by Dr Manuel Guzm�n, wanted to see whether they could prevent glioblastoma multiforme cancer from growing by cutting off its blood supply. Glioblastoma multiforme is one of the most difficult cancers to treat - it seldom responds to any medical intervention, such as radiotherapy, chemotherapy and surgery.
The scientists knew that cannabinoids will block the growth of blood vessels (to tumors) in mice - they wanted to find out whether the same thing would happen with humans.
The mice were given a cancer similar to the human brain cancer (glioblastoma multiforme). The mice were then given cannabinoids and the genes examined.
The genes associated with blood vessel growth in tumors through the production of a chemical called vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) had their activity reduced.
Cannabinoids halt VEGF production by producing Ceramide. Ceramide controls cell death.
Dr Guzm�n said: "As far as we know, this is the first report showing that ceramide depresses VEGF pathway by interfering with VEGF production."
They then wanted to see if this would also happen with humans.
They selected two patients who had glioblastoma multiforme and had not responded to chemotherapy, radiotherapy or surgery. The scientists took samples from them before and after treating them with a cannabinoids solution - this was administered directly into the tumor.
Amazingly, both patients experienced reduced VEGF levels in the tumor as a result of treatment with cannabinoids.
The researchers said that the results were encouraging. In order to be sure about their findings they need to carry out a larger study, they said.
Dr Guzm�n said "The present findings provide a novel pharmacological target for cannabinoid-based therapies." Researchers in Spain have discovered that a cannabis extract makes brain tumors shrink... more
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Therapeutic Use of Cannabis
There are more than 60 therapeutic compounds in cannabis that are healing agents in medical and herbal treatments. The primary one is THC, and the effectiveness of therapy is directly proportionate to the herb’s potency or concentration of THC. Recent DEA reports of increasingly potent marijuana therefore represent a major medical advance; but, incredibly, the government uses these very numbers to solicit bigger budgets and harsher penalties.
On November 5, 1996, 56% of California citizens voted for the California Compassionate Use Act (medical marijuana initiative) ending all legal state efforts to keep marijuana from being used as medicine by California citizens.
Arizona citizens, in November 1996, also passed, by an even greater margin—
65%—a drug declassification initiative that included medical marijuana, backed by, among others, the late U.S. Senator Barry Goldwater.
Arizona’s governor and legislature, exercising their veto override ability on their state initiative laws for the first time in 90 years, struck down this popular initiative passed by the people. Arizona citizens angrily responded by recollecting more than 150,000 signatures in a 90-day referendum period and promptly returned the medical marijuana initiative to the ballot for November 1998.
The following explains how people will benefit when the freedom of choice of doctors and patients is once again respected.Therapeutic Use of Cannabis
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BOSTON -- Conservative political commentator Robert Novak announced Monday he has been diagnosed with a brain tumor, less than a week after he struck a pedestrian with his Corvette and drove away.
Mr. Novak, 77 years old, fell ill on Cape Cod this weekend while visiting his daughter and was rushed to Brigham and Women's Hospital, where he said he was diagnosed Sunday with the tumor.
"I will be suspending my journalistic work for an indefinite but, God willing, not too lengthy period," Mr. Novak, editor of the Evans-Novak Political Reports, said in the statement released by his publisher, Eagle Publishing.
Mr. Novak has been a columnist for the Chicago Sun-Times for decades. His assistant, Kathleen Connolly, told the newspaper that doctors hadn't yet done a biopsy to determine if the tumor was malignant.
She said Mr. Novak was alert and talking in the hospital's intensive care unit. Mr. Novak's office refused further comment to the Associated Press, other than to confirm the comments on the newspaper Web site.
Hospital spokesman Kevin Myron confirmed Mr. Novak was a patient, but said Mr. Novak requested that no further information be released.
Last week, Mr. Novak was given a $50 citation after he struck a homeless man with his black Corvette in downtown Washington. Mr. Novak kept going until he was stopped by a bicyclist, who said the man was splayed on Mr. Novak's windshield.
Mr. Novak is best-known as the longtime co-host of CNN's "Crossfire," where he bumped heads with liberal co-hosts from 1980 to 2005, when he left to join Fox News as an occasional contributor.
Mr. Novak was criticized after he was the first to publicly reveal the name of CIA operative Valerie Plame in a 2003 column. His column came out eight days after Ms. Plame's husband, Joseph Wilson, said the Bush administration had twisted prewar intelligence to exaggerate the Iraqi threat.
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Australia's Tasmanian devil will be listed as an endangered species this week as a result of a deadly and disfiguring cancer outbreak, the state government said Monday.Australia's Tasmanian devil will be listed as an endangered species this week as... more
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A 9-year-old girl who went to hospital in central Greece suffering from stomach pains was found to be carrying her embryonic twin, doctors said Thursday.
Doctors at Larissa General Hospital examined the girl and surgically removed a growth they later discovered was an embryo more than two inches long.
"They could see on the right side that her belly was swollen, but they couldn't suspect that this tumor would hide an embryo," hospital director Iakovos Brouskelis said.
The girl has made a full recovery, he said.
Andreas Markou, head of the hospital's pediatric department, said the embryo was a formed fetus with a head, hair and eyes, but no brain or umbilical cord.
Markou said cases where one of a set of twins absorbs the other in the womb occurs in one of 500,000 live births.
The girl's family did not want to be identified, hospital officials said.
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100% of proceeds from sales will benefit "I'm Too Young for This", a non-profit organization dedicated to providing support for adolescents and young adults dealing with cancer100% of proceeds from sales will benefit "I'm Too Young for This", a... more
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