Beyond Conventional Medicine - a Look at Blueberry, a Cancer-Fighting Superfruit.

Nearly 40% of men and women will be diagnosed with cancer during their lifetime. Thus, there is a rapidly growing need for novel therapies to combat this deadly disease. One such method is the consumption of blueberries.

Blueberry as a Potential Radiosensitizer for Treating Cervical Cancer.

Cervical cancer (CC) is a leading cause of death in women worldwide. Radiation therapy (RT) for CC is an effective alternative, but its toxicity remains challenging. Blueberry is amongst the most commonly consumed berries in the United States.

Trichomonas vaginalis: a possible foe to prostate cancer.

Prostate cancer (PCA) is the most common malignancy in men in USA, and the role of Trichomonas vaginalis (T. vag) in the development of PCA is still controversial. Clonogenic assay, PCNA staining, TUNEL staining and caspase-3 activity assay were used to investigate the in vitro role of T.

Expression of γ-Synuclein in Bladder Carcinoma: A Possible Marker for Prognosis.

Aim: To investigate if γ-synuclein (SNCG) could be used as a bladder cancer (BC) marker to predict prognosis of BC.

Patients And Methods: Medical records of 140 patients with BC (January, 2006 to December, 2009) were retrospectively reviewed. SNCG expression level was examined by immunohistological staining.

Phytochemicals in the Fight Against Cancer.

Phytochemicals are chemical compounds from fruits, vegetables, or grains and they have been used to treat various diseases for thousands of years. More than one million people in the United States get cancer each year. Although recent advances in medicine have improved the outcomes for cancer patients, there is still a need for novel approaches in the fight against cancer.