Navigation Links
Talcum Powder Curbs Lung Tumor Risk

GAINESVILLE, Fla. University of Florida researchers report the talcum powder stunts growth of metastatic lung tumors by cutting the flow of blood .The talc stimulates healthy cells to produce endostatin, a hormone considered the magic bullet for treating metastatic lung cancer. The UF researchers say talc is an exciting new therapeutic agent for a cancer largely considered incurable.

Talcum powder has been used for generations to soothe babies diaper rash and freshen womens faces. Scientists have only recently discovered that talcum powder stunts tumor growth, though the mineral has been used for almost 70 years to treat the respiratory problems that accompany metastatic lung cancer. About half of all patients accumulate fluid around the surface of the lungs, a condition known as malignant pleural effusion.

We found, to our surprise, that talc causes tumor growth to slow down and actually decreases the tumor bulk, said Veena Antony, M.D., a professor of pulmonary medicine and chief of pulmonary and critical care medicine at UFs College of Medicine. Talc is able to prevent the formation of blood vessels, thereby killing the tumor and choking off its growth. The tumors appeared to grow much slower and in some cases completely disappeared.

That fluid can press down upon the lung, impair the breathing of the patient and cause the patient to feel very short of breath, said Antony. Pleural effusions indicate that the cancer, which might have started in the breast, lung or gastrointestinal tract, has spread throughout the body.

The prognosis for the roughly 200,000 patients afflicted with this condition is poor: Many die within six months. To make life more bearable for these patients, doctors close the extra space between the lung and the chest wall, where the troublesome fluid collects. The trick is gluing the two surfaces together. Talc is blown into the patients chest cavity to irritate the tissue and create tin
'"/>




Page: 1 2 3

Related medicine news :

1. Curry Powder (haldi or turmeric) can prevent cancer
2. Acute Toxicity Of Nano-Scale Zinc Powder: Severe Renal Damage And Anemia
3. PowderMed Announces Needle-Less Flu Vaccine
4. Allowing Children To Drink At Home Curbs Binge Drinking
5. A Drug That Curbs the Urge for Alcoholic Drinks is Here
6. Estrogen Curbs Appetite: Research
7. Estrogen Curbs Appetite In Same Way as the Hormone Leptin
8. 25 Pesticides Banned in India, Others Face Partial Curbs
9. Breast Cancer Drug Curbs Heart Disease.
10. Use of Cellular Phones associated with Increased risk of Brain Tumors
11. Radiofrequency Energy Cooks Tumors Without Surgery

Post Your Comments:
*Name:
*Comment:
*Email:
TAG: Talcum Powder Curbs Lung Tumor Risk

(Date:12/1/2009)... Global measles deaths drop wor... (Vocus) December 1, 2009 -- WHAT: Measles In... Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the U...alth Organization – will announce the latest...erence on Thursday, December 3, 2009 at 10:00 a.m....
(Date:12/1/2009)... , Gay Men,s Health Crisis Encourages Peopl...Dec. 1 Today on World A...ming its commitment to continue helping diverse gr...including people struggling with crystal methamphe...eractive crystal methamphetamine resource, www.My...
(Date:12/1/2009)...ion exposures in younger women may up chances of d...(HealthDay News) -- Mammograms may actually boost ... a new study suggests. , Dutch researchers anal...ing the effect of low-dose radiation exposure from... boosting breast cancer risk and two looking at th...
(Date:12/1/2009)... Pilots will enable local organ...e of safe water for consumers who lack access , ..., 2009 -- Acumen Fund, a nonprofit venture firm ad...nounced that it has selected four organizations in... of safe water transportation and storage. , , ,Th...
(Date:12/1/2009)... , IRVINE, Calif., Dec. 1 /PRNewswire...ntor of Pulse CO-Oximetry(TM) and Measure-Through ...ounced FDA clearance of its latest innovation -- M...viding noninvasive and continuous respiration rate...nces patient compliance. Masimo Rainbow SET Acous...
Breaking Medicine News(10 mins):Health News:**MEDIA ADVISORY** Measles Initiative to Announce Major Achievement in Public Health 2Health News:Nation's Oldest AIDS Organization Launches Innovative Tool to Reach New Faces of HIV on World AIDS Day 2Health News:Nation's Oldest AIDS Organization Launches Innovative Tool to Reach New Faces of HIV on World AIDS Day 3Health News:Mammograms May Boost Cancer Risk in High-Risk Women 2Health News:Acumen Fund Announces Ripple Effect Pilot Projects In Kenya To Identify Innovative Solutions To Water Challenges 2Health News:Acumen Fund Announces Ripple Effect Pilot Projects In Kenya To Identify Innovative Solutions To Water Challenges 3Health News:Acumen Fund Announces Ripple Effect Pilot Projects In Kenya To Identify Innovative Solutions To Water Challenges 4Health News:Masimo Receives FDA Clearance for Masimo Rainbow SET(R) Acoustic Respiration Rate Monitoring 2Health News:Masimo Receives FDA Clearance for Masimo Rainbow SET(R) Acoustic Respiration Rate Monitoring 3Health News:Masimo Receives FDA Clearance for Masimo Rainbow SET(R) Acoustic Respiration Rate Monitoring 4Health News:Masimo Receives FDA Clearance for Masimo Rainbow SET(R) Acoustic Respiration Rate Monitoring 5Health News:Masimo Receives FDA Clearance for Masimo Rainbow SET(R) Acoustic Respiration Rate Monitoring 6
...ase 3 Program Expected to Begin in December - , ...maceuticals, a division of Wyeth (NYSE: WYE ), t...nical trial of neratinib (HKI-272) in women with a...he ErbB-2 receptor (also known as HER-2 or Neu). ...
...c. 12 The Female Health Company (NYSE Alternext...dministration,s (FDA) Obstetrics and Gynecology De...t the company,s second-generation female condom, t...ndition that the FC2 Female Condom,s instructions ...
...nly approved peginterferon in combination with rib...nic hepatitis C addresses unmet medical need , ...poration (NYSE: SGP ) today announced that the U...tion therapy for use in previously untreated patie...
...Dec. 12 University Hospitals Case Medical Center ... pleased to announce the installment of the Hot No...od vending machine. UH Case Medical Center will h...Hospitals prides itself on the diversity of its pa...
... onto a scale after a calorie-filled holiday seaso...lish. , But in the late 19th century, scales were...swer to Guitar Hero. , "A family would think it f...doctoral Fellow in the Modeling Interdisciplinary ...
...RINGS, Colo., Dec. 12 Most of the 300,000,public ...n December 19, 2008,according to the Consumer Prod... with the Virginia Graeme Baker Pool & Spa Saf...rapped on a drain in a,private in-ground spa. "Ev...
Other Medicine News:Health News:Wyeth Announces Positive Data from Phase 2 Study of Neratinib in Advanced HER-2-Positive Breast Cancer 2Health News:Wyeth Announces Positive Data from Phase 2 Study of Neratinib in Advanced HER-2-Positive Breast Cancer 3Health News:Wyeth Announces Positive Data from Phase 2 Study of Neratinib in Advanced HER-2-Positive Breast Cancer 4Health News:FDA Advisory Committee Votes Unanimously that FC2 Female Condom(R) is Approvable 2Health News:FDA Advisory Committee Votes Unanimously that FC2 Female Condom(R) is Approvable 3Health News:FDA Advisory Committee Votes Unanimously that FC2 Female Condom(R) is Approvable 4Health News:FDA Advisory Committee Votes Unanimously that FC2 Female Condom(R) is Approvable 5Health News:Schering-Plough Announces FDA Approval of PEGINTRON(TM) and REBETOL(R) Combination Therapy for Treating Pediatric Hepatitis C 2Health News:Schering-Plough Announces FDA Approval of PEGINTRON(TM) and REBETOL(R) Combination Therapy for Treating Pediatric Hepatitis C 3Health News:Schering-Plough Announces FDA Approval of PEGINTRON(TM) and REBETOL(R) Combination Therapy for Treating Pediatric Hepatitis C 4Health News:Schering-Plough Announces FDA Approval of PEGINTRON(TM) and REBETOL(R) Combination Therapy for Treating Pediatric Hepatitis C 5Health News:Schering-Plough Announces FDA Approval of PEGINTRON(TM) and REBETOL(R) Combination Therapy for Treating Pediatric Hepatitis C 6Health News:Schering-Plough Announces FDA Approval of PEGINTRON(TM) and REBETOL(R) Combination Therapy for Treating Pediatric Hepatitis C 7Health News:University Hospitals Case Medical Center Installs First Hot Kosher Vending Machine 2Health News:University Hospitals Case Medical Center Installs First Hot Kosher Vending Machine 3Health News:Once upon a time, scales were displayed in parlors, not hidden in bathrooms 2Health News:Controversial New Pool & Spa Safety Act Will Create Public Pool Closures Nationwide 2Health News:Controversial New Pool & Spa Safety Act Will Create Public Pool Closures Nationwide 3Health News:Controversial New Pool & Spa Safety Act Will Create Public Pool Closures Nationwide 4Health News:Controversial New Pool & Spa Safety Act Will Create Public Pool Closures Nationwide 5
(Date:12/1/2009)...ec. 1 Sleep Solutions®, Inc. ... home testing and evaluation of sleep-disordered b...sett, M.D., as its chief executive officer. Hasse...e, during its growth from a $250 million healthcar...der in total population health, and its subsequent...
(Date:12/1/2009)... At this year,s annual meeting of ...Royal Philips Electronics ( PHG, AEX: PHI) will in...lutions that provides radiologists the ability to ...t to help drive quality and efficiency. Showcasin... highlight new capabilities for its portfolio of d...
(Date:12/1/2009)...Dec. 1 Exagen Diagnostics, Inc., a...develops and markets proprietary genomic tests, to...airman of the company,s board of directors and chi...n, Glenn was managing partner of Windamere Venture...omedical companies including Prometheus Laboratori...
Breaking Medicine Technology:Sleep Solutions, Inc. Names Richard Hassett, M.D., New CEO 2Sleep Solutions, Inc. Names Richard Hassett, M.D., New CEO 3Philips Introduces Multi-Modality Breast Workspace to Complement Comprehensive Portfolio of Diagnostic Imaging Solutions for Breast Care 2Philips Introduces Multi-Modality Breast Workspace to Complement Comprehensive Portfolio of Diagnostic Imaging Solutions for Breast Care 3Philips Introduces Multi-Modality Breast Workspace to Complement Comprehensive Portfolio of Diagnostic Imaging Solutions for Breast Care 4Scott Glenn Joins Exagen Diagnostics as Chairman and CEO 2Lutronic 28R 29 Becomes Official Laser for Lifestyle Lift 28R 29 52233 1Lutronic 28R 29 Becomes Official Laser for Lifestyle Lift 28R 29 52233 2Millions in U S Cant Afford Health Insurance 52232 1Millions in U S Cant Afford Health Insurance 52232 2My InnerView and UW Eau Claire Announce New Online Health Management Certificate Program for Senior Care Professionals 52230 1My InnerView and UW Eau Claire Announce New Online Health Management Certificate Program for Senior Care Professionals 52230 2My InnerView and UW Eau Claire Announce New Online Health Management Certificate Program for Senior Care Professionals 52230 3
...cts Very Low Dose Glucagon ahead of Phase 2 Clinic..., SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 8 DiObex, Inc., a privatel... for metabolic diseases,announced today that it ha...nd Trademark Office for the use of very low dose g...induced hypoglycemia in diabetes patients. The,pat...
...Calif., Jan. 8 Nektar,Therapeutics (Nasdaq: NKTR...al development program to evaluate NKTR-102 (PEG-i... cancer. NKTR-102 is Nektar,s lead,oncolytic candi...,PEGylation technology platform., "The start of t...er is,a major achievement for Nektar," said Howard...
Other Medicine Technology:DiObex, Inc. Awarded Patent for the Prevention of Insulin-Induced Hypoglycemia 2Nektar Commences Phase 2 Clinical Development Program for NKTR-102 (PEG-Irinotecan) in Colorectal Cancer 2Nektar Commences Phase 2 Clinical Development Program for NKTR-102 (PEG-Irinotecan) in Colorectal Cancer 3Nektar Commences Phase 2 Clinical Development Program for NKTR-102 (PEG-Irinotecan) in Colorectal Cancer 4
Loop Electrodes
Elmed Hand Activated Monopolar Forceps
Nova Epi-fluorescence
...first inverted microscope to take full advantage o...n enables optical input/output of light and images...equipment. Extendable "Stratum Structure" configur...urce and other attachments within the infinity pat...
Medicine Products: