Ganoderma Lucidum May Also Help in Decrease Chemotherapy-induced Side Effects

The Reishi, or Lingzhi Mushroom, has been recorded in Chinese texts as medicinal fungi for more than 2,000 years.  The fungal genus Ganoderma, refers to the closely related species of Reishi, which has been predominantly known as the "mushroom of immortality".   The development of effective treatments for colorectal cancer patients has been limited by the many, and severe side effects and toxicity.  In the study published by J.T., et al. (2006) they found that Ganoderma Lucidum extracts inhibits the proliferation of colorectal cancer cells.   The study also suggested that the Gandoderma Lucidum extract might also decrease the side effects of chemotherapy.

GANODERMA LUCIDUM EXTRACT INHIBITS PROLIFERATION OF SW 480 HUMAN COLORECTAL CANCER CELLS
Authors :J.T. Xie C.Z. Wang S. Wicks J.J.Yin... Vol. 28, No. 1  
See full article @ Experimental Oncology

YOGA FOR BREAST CANCER

This systematic review of randomized controlled trials revealed evidence of effectiveness only for yoga during chemotherapy or radiotherapy but not after completion of active treatment.  The review found that yoga improved psychological health in this patient population.
Twelve RCTs and 742 patients were included in this project.

The University of Duisburg-Essen, Essen, Germany produced this research project.  See the full article @ Can yoga improve fatigue in breast cancer patients? A systematic review.

Integrative Medicine & Health 2012

The International Research Congress is meeting in Portland this week!  The International Society for Complementary Medicine Research is a worldwide scientific non-profit professional organization of researchers, practitioners and policy makers devoted to foster co-operative and multidisciplinary research and development as well as the application of knowledge in the fields of Complementary, Traditional and Integrative Medicine.  The congress expects more than 1,000 researchers, clinicians, and trainees from around the world to attend.

See the program @ Integrative Medicine & Health Conference Program

"Global cancer rates could increase by 50% to 15 million by 2020"

The World Health Organization issued a World Cancer Report that reveals alarming statistics on the future of cancer.  Dr. Paul Kleihues, Director of the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) and co-editor of the World Cancer Report, said that health practitioners and the public need to take urgent action to prevent this startling increase in cancer.  Through screening, lifestyle, and the reduction of tobacco consumption, one third of the cancer in the world can be prevented.

Source: Link to website: World Health Organization