News – Page 12 – Asian Fund for Cancer Research

Sponge on a string test to transform oesophageal cancer diagnosis

August 1, 2020 Global Cancer News

Barrett’s oesophagus is a condition that can lead to oesophageal cancer in a small number of people. It’s usually diagnosed in hospital by endoscopy (passing a camera down into the stomach) following a GP referral for longstanding heartburn symptoms. The Cytosponge test,…

Protection from UV Rays

July 29, 2020 Cancer Prevention & Treatments, Global Cancer News

AFCR encourages everyone to wear sunglasses, sunscreen, and wide-brimmed hats whenever spending prolonged time outdoors. Be prepared! If you are planning to spend time outside, pay attention to the day’s UV Index and take appropriate precautions. • Make sure your sunglasses block 99 to…

Can Herbs and Spices Treat Cancer?

July 29, 2020 AFCR News

It has long been believed that herbs and spices offer far more than delicious flavor. Cultures around the world have used herbs and spices for a large array of activities, from medical treatment to religious practices. In fact, it was spices that…

Breakthrough discovery to transform prostate cancer treatment

July 5, 2020 Global Cancer News

A novel formulation of the prostate cancer drug abiraterone acetate -- currently marketed as Zytiga -- will dramatically improve the quality of life for people suffering from prostate cancer, as pre-clinical trials by the University of South Australia show the new formulation…

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Popular chemotherapy drug may be less effective in overweight and obese women

July 5, 2020 Global Cancer News

Breast cancer patients who are overweight or obese might benefit less from treatment with docetaxel, a common chemotherapy drug, than lean patients. An international team of researchers based this conclusion on a retrospective analysis of data from a large clinical trial. In…

How cancer drugs find their targets could lead to a new toolset for drug development

July 5, 2020 Global Cancer News

In the watery inside of a cell, complex processes take place in tiny functional compartments called organelles. These compartments are bound by thin membranes. But in the past few years, research at Whitehead Institute and elsewhere has shown that there are other…

6 Safety Tips for Flying During COVID-19 Summer

July 1, 2020 AFCR News, Coronavirus

Michael Wang, MD., Ph.D., member of AFCR Scientific Advisory Board The phased reopening in many states provides an opportunity to release the frustrations built up after staying-at-home for months. As summer begins, people are planning to take vacations, and many of them are…

Yale Journal of Biology and Medicine Interview with Head of AFCR-Supported Translational Cancer Research Project

June 30, 2020 AFCR News

We have completed six studies in the US and now we are doing an international clinical trial with a target population of hepatocellular carcinoma, which is the major type of liver cancer in Asia... Read more: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7309656/

10 Ways Your Diet Can Reduce Your Cancer Risk

June 28, 2020 AFCR News

A healthy diet can impact many areas of health. A poor diet can increase the risk of the six most common types of cancer worldwide. There are many different sources telling many different stories about what a healthy diet and lifestyle look…

Personal Discipline and Perseverance Are Still the Best Practice to Prevent COVID-19 in 2020 Amid the Uncertainty of Protective Vaccine Availability

June 19, 2020 AFCR News, Coronavirus

Michael Wang, MD., Ph.D., member of AFCR Scientific Advisory Board Excitement spread quickly after a June 14 report that a COVID-19 vaccine developed by Imperial College London in the U.K. will be tested in humans. What excites people is that the vaccine, which…