More good news about Omega-3 fatty acids, in particular, docosahexanoic (DHA)."  It not only can help your brain recover from chemotherapy by supporting the communications between cells."  New evidence suggests that DHA can protect against cancer. Mansoura University in Eqypt was the site of a study that demonstrated two types of benefits of docosahexanoic acid (DHA, an Omeg-3 fatty acid) for rats with solid tumors. The acid, naturally occurring in cold water fish oil and to a lesser extent in certain vegetable oils, was shown to reduce the size of tumors and facilitate the effect of cisplatin chemotherapy, and limited…

One of the most common treatments for the symptoms of menopause, hormone replacement therapy (HRT), has been shown to increase the probability of breast cancer. Yet, a recent study by researchers at the University of Missouri seems to have found a way to reduce this life-endangering risk for women who have been exposed to such therapy. The answer to the problems of the nearly 6 million women in the United States who use this treatment option has been found in curcumin, a popular Indian spice derived from the turmeric root. The study showed that curcumin was able to delay the…