Prostate Cancer:

High consumption of meat, especially red meat, substantially increases the risk of prostate cancer.

Vegetables, especially cooked tomatoes, reduce the risk of prostate cancer. In one clinical trial, the role of Vitamin E as a prostate cancer reducing factor was established. In this study there was a 32% decrease in prostate cancer incidence and 41% decrease in prostate cancer mortality in people receiving Vitamin E supplements when compared to controls.

Breast Cancer:

In Japan, people consume Tofu, a soya product. It contains isoflavones that moderate the estrogen receptors in the body such as breast tissue. The incidence of breast cancer is low in Japan when compared to Western women; only 1/4th of the mortality rate of Western women. Japanese women’s low fat diet, high fish consumption and drinking green tea also decrease their breast cancer risk.

One case control study found that regular consumption of soy foods was associated with a marked decrease in breast cancer risk in premenopausal women. No effect in post-menopausal women.

A Japanese case-control study also found that tofu intake (3 times/wk compared with less than 3 times/wk) was associated with decreased risk of breast cancer in premenopausal women. Again, soy intake was not protective against post-menopausal breast cancer.

In one study conducted in America, the relation between soy intake and breast cancer risk found that tofu consumption was protective in both premenopausal and post menopausal Asian women.

Lung Cancer:

Lung cancer risk is substantially decreased by a variety of carotenoids. Carotenoids act as antioxidants and thus minimize cell damage.

One study in Boston focused on the effect of different types of carotenoids on lung cancer risk. It was observed that lung cancer risk was significantly lower in subjects who consumed a diet high in a variety of carotenoids. This was especially true with non-smokers who had 63% less risk.

One study conducted in Hawaii reported further evidence for a protective effect from certain carotenoids against lung cancer and that greater protection was afforded by consuming a variety of vegetables compared to only foods rich in a particular carotenoid.

Stomach Cancer:

Nitrates in food and other preservatives added to food including meat are converted into ‘nitrites’ in the human stomach. The nitrites undergo nitrosation to form ‘nitrosamines’ and ‘nitrosamides’. This increases the risk of stomach cancer in people eating vegetables from nitrate rich soil.

In one study, Vitamin C appeared to protect against the risk of stomach cancer by inhibiting formation of nitrates in stomach.

Cancer of the stomach is 5 times more common in Japanese people compared to Western populations. When Japanese people migrated to the United States, they progressively acquired the low incidence of the US due to changes in their diets.

In one study conducted in Hawaii that involved both Japanese and Caucasians, the stomach cancer risk was associated with consumption of rice, pickled vegetables, and dried/salted fish, and a negative association with vitamin C intake.

One ecological study in Belgium showed a relation between the nitrate and salt consumption and stomach cancer. The analysis of this model showed that the significance of nitrate as a risk factor for stomach cancer mortality increased markedly with higher sodium levels.

Dietary habits and stomach cancer risk was studied in Shanghai, China. According to this study, risks of stomach cancer were inversely associated with high consumption of several food groups, including fresh vegetables and fruits, poultry, eggs, plant oil, and some nutrients such as protein, fat, fiber, tea and antioxidant vitamins.

By contrast, risks increased with increasing consumption of dietary carbohydrates, frequent consumption of preserved, salty or fried foods and hot soup/porridge, with irregular meals, speed eating and binge eating. This provides evidence that diet plays a major role in stomach cancer risk.

No single food can completely prevent cancer but a balanced combination of different groups can help. Appropriate diet can prevent 3-4 million cancers each year.

Researchers and scientists have learned a lot more over the years about how the body fights cancer on its own. The body has a built-in defense system that is called the immune system. The human immune system is really amazing. It’s a network of specialized tissues and cells that fight disease. The idea of vaccines to prevent diseases of all kinds is to make use of the body’s natural defense system – the immune system. Vaccines are called “biological” therapies – a kind of germ warfare to prevent diseases in the human body.

Vaccines for cancer will be developed in laboratories and through clinical trials just like treatments have been developed. There isn’t likely to be an announcement on the evening news that a vaccine has been developed that totally prevents all kinds of cancer, but the researchers are out there looking for it. Maybe someday…

The hormone testosterone is responsible for the growth of the male sex organs and therefore contributes to the growth of cancer in the prostate. A non-invasive prostate treatment is to cease the production of testosterone, thus stopping the continued growth of cancerous cells. Tests have shown that after this prostate treatment is complete, testosterone levels generally return to normal or almost normal.

Chemotherapy is a prostate cancer treatment generally used when alternative treatments like prostate surgery have failed. It is used only for cancer that is very far along and has spread to other areas of the body. Chemotherapy utilizes extremely toxic chemicals that kill the cancerous cells.

The concept of prostate surgery is to get rid of the cancerous gland itself. This prostate treatment is only helpful if the cancer is confined to the prostate. Prostate surgery can often be radical, involving not just the removal of the gland itself, but the surrounding veins and nerves.

Types of Misdiagnoses

Mistakes in diagnosis come in various forms, which consist of:

* Missed Diagnosis – When a doctor does not identify the signs and symptoms of colon cancer, or they fail to order the required tests
* Wrong Diagnosis – The symptoms of colon cancer are confused with another illness or colon cancer is diagnosed and the patient has no cancer at all
* Delayed Diagnosis – Symptoms of colon cancer are not identified, or diagnosing another condition and time goes by before realizing it is cancer

Treatments for patients may not be given because of a bad diagnosis. Sometimes patients are treated for diseases that they do not have at all. These mistakes can do severe damage to the patient and sometimes can prove to be deadly.

Misdiagnosed Patients and Their Rights

If a patient has suffered a wrong or missed diagnosis of colon cancer, they may be able to hold the negligent party responsible for their errors. A malpractice lawsuit can help a patient recover losses for past and future medical costs, pain and suffering, lost wages and other related costs.

If a family lost a loved one because of misdiagnosis of colon cancer, they too are allowed to seek out compensation. Families can be compensated for funeral costs, loss of a loved one and other damages related to the death.

Talk to an Attorney Today

Filing a medical lawsuit is subject to a deadline. These are known as statutes of limitations. All malpractice cases have these strict deadlines. Because of this, it is important to contact a professional attorney. They are aware of these laws and they can protect your rights if it is determined that you have a claim. These attorneys have many years of experience in malpractice cases. Call today for a free evaluation and get your questions answer.