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'Macho Men' may have increased bowel cancer chances

If you're a man and into the phrase "don't fix it until it's broken," you could be putting yourself at harm by not seeking regular checkups and preventative measures, according to research from the UK.

Researchers there say that "macho men" attitudes preclude many men from checking in with their doctors at certain ages instead of being scared about possible symptoms -- and even entering the doctor's office to have things checked out.

While it's good to be masculine and have that attitude (if it suits you), preventative measures against possible cancer (even with symptoms) are prudent regardless, right? It's only your life.

Cancer drugs too expensive? Can you get the government to pick up the tab?

It's good news if you live in Alberta, like I do, or even if you don't, it's a step in the right direction on a larger scale: The cost of a very pricey colon cancer treatment will be footed by the government at an expense of $7M per year. The place I live in is notorious for putting healthcare on the backburner and making more money for already-wealthy oil executives on the front burner, so I'm pleasantly surprised to hear that at least some patients in this messed-up system get the treatment they deserve at the expense of the government. Sorry -- rant over.

The drug in question is called Oxaliplatin and it's been shown to be an extremely effective tool in fighting colorectal cancer. In the wake of announcements like this, not to mention eye-opening movies like Sicko, I hope North America is heading in the right direction -- and dying or gravely ill patients won't be denied access to the drugs that could save their lives.

Prostate cancer slowed by green tea?

A component of green tea combined with a low dose (200mg) of a Cox -2 inhibitor (sold as Celebrex) may act in concert to slow the spread of prostate cancer.

Why am I interested in prostate cancer? My father has recently learned that his Prostate - Specific Antigen (PSA) results are very high and are getting higher. He does not know whether this is prostate cancer and might choose to not know (read my blog of 18 June). This has certainly made me more aware of prostate cancer and other prostate-related illnesses .

The journal, Clinical Cancer Research, reports that low doses of the Cox-2 inhibitor given along with a green tea polyphenol slowed the growth of prostate cancer in cell cultures and in a mouse model of the disease. It was found that the green tea and Celebrex have a synergistic effect that combined, are more powerful than either agent alone.

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