Researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have achieved a significant advance in regenerative medicine by reversing the aging process in blood-forming stem cells in mice.
Ovarian cancer
Ovarian cancer is cancer that starts in the ovaries. As it has few symptoms at first, it is often diagnosed at more advanced stages. Each year, ovarian cancer
Colorectal Cancer
Colorectal cancer is a malignant tumor, which is caused by a group of cancerous cells growing in either the colon or rectum. Colon cancer starts in the cells
Gastric cancer
Stomach (gastric) cancer is a moderately important cause of disease and death. In the United States each year, it affects about 21 thousand people and kills approximately 11
Renal Cancer
Each year, kidney (renal) cancer affects approximately 61,000 Americans and kills about 13,000.
Risk factors
Risk factors for kidney cancer include:
* Diet high in animal products
I have breast cancer. Should I take vitamin D?
The answer is a resounding YES, not only because there are positive clinical trials showing that vitamin D prolongs life, but
Lung cancer
Lung cancer is a cancer starting in the lungs. Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in the United States. Annually, it affects approximately 220,000
Prostate cancer
The prostate is a small gland found in men. It is about the size of a walnut and is part of the reproductive system. Prostate cancer occurs when
Endometrial cancer
Endometrial cancer is cancer that starts in the endometrium, the lining of the uterus (womb). Each year, endometrial cancer affects approximately 46,000 U.S. women and kills
Cervical cancer
Cervical cancer starts on the surface of the cervix. This is the lower part of the uterus (womb), which opens at the top of the vagina. Cervical cancer
Esophageal cancer
Esophageal cancer is a moderately important cause of disease and death. In the United States each year, it affects about 17 thousand people and kills approximately 15 thousand.
Pancreatic cancer
Pancreatic cancer is cancer of the pancreas, the organ that produces insulin. Approximately 44,000 people in the United States are diagnosed with cancer of the pancreas each
