... prioritize standardized formulations, mechanistic validation in human models and alignment with international regulatory frameworks to support clinical translation and safe use. Practical implications The findings support the integration of S. nigra as a complementary agent in cancer therapy...

... and their cytotoxic effects on cancer cells. Design/methodology/approach To explore the potential value of wild pomegranate fruits, in vitro biological assays were carried out with juices whose composition was analyzed in detail for sugars, organic acids, vitamin C and phenolic compounds. The effect...

...Happyness Amani Kisighii; Jofrey Raymond; Musa Chacha Purpose The lack of food-based dietary guidelines for managing cancer among hospitalized patients has led to an increasing economic burden on the government and families in low- and middle-economy countries. There have been increasing medical...

... associated with chronic disease. However, research into the possible relationship between food insecurity and cancer, the world’s second leading cause of death, is limited. The purpose of this study was to determine the level of food insecurity as well as the associated socioeconomic characteristics among...

...Maryam Safabakhsh; Sakineh Shab-Bidar; Hossein Imani Purpose Recently, evidences have suggested that healthy eating index (HEI), an index-based dietary pattern, may be a predictor for the risk of cancer. This paper aims to examine the association of HEI-2015 and its all components scores...

.... However, future studies are required to correlate this high intake with health benefits and exclude toxic effects of Selenium. In Jordan, among the total number of new cancer cases 7,454, 5,013 were Jordanians (67.3%) and 2,441 were non-Jordanian (32.7%). Among Jordanians, the number of men was 2,346...

...Mabel Blades Purpose The purpose of this paper is to examine nutritional interventions for patients being treated for cancer. Design/methodology/approach This study comprises a literature review plus discussions with registered dietitians. Findings A total of 40 per cent of those...

... was administrated as a drug against tuberculosis, cancer and gastrointestinal disorders. The purpose of this paper is to investigate the potential anticancer properties of kefir and its ability to affect natural killer cells' (NKCs') activity. Design/methodology/approach The assay of cytotoxic activity of NKCs...

...Diwa Pandey; Mohammed H. Buzgeia; Safaa A.E. Badr; Faiza Gheith Senussi; Haifa Ibrahim El‐Mokasabi; Aisha Mohammed El‐Shahomi Purpose The purpose of this paper is to identify the extent of actual malnutrition and its risk among cancer patients receiving radiotherapy and/or chemotherapy...

... in PubMed all in relation to the adaptation of the Mediterranean diet. Findings The cardioprotection of Mediterranean diet has been established. A number of cancer types could be prevented by following the Mediterranean type diet and the specific ingredients of it are also investigated to find...

...Mohd Fadzelly Abu Bakar; Maryati Mohamed; Asmah Rahmat; Steven A. Burr; Jeffrey R. Fry Purpose Research on cancer chemopreventive properties of fruits has increased in recent years. Polyphenols have been suggested to exert such effects. The purpose of this paper is to determine the cytotoxic...

... in the development of human cancer. This paper aims to investigate the extent of environmental contamination with pesticides and their association with women's risk of breast cancer. Design/methodology/approach Various stages of carcinogenesis (initiation, promotion, progression), causes and risk factors...

...Robert Thomas; Roger Oakes; Julie Gordon; Simon Russell; Mabel Blades; Madeleine Williams Purpose Salicylate intake and lifestyle have been implicated in the aetiology of prostate cancer, but the purpose of this paper is to evaluate their influence on established cancer progression. Design...

...P.B. Brevard; K.R. Brevard Purpose The purpose of this study is to explore relationships between cardiovascular disease (CVD), cancer (CA), and diet using Geographic Information Systems (GIS) mapping techniques to investigate spatial trends. Design/methodology/approach Databases containing CVD...

...D. Papandreou; F. Athanassiadou Purpose This paper seeks to present the current evidence on maternal diet, birth weight, breastfeeding and antioxidants with regard to pediatric leukemia and to show the potential role of specific nutrients in the nutrition management of a child with cancer...

...Mabel Blades; Robert Thomas; Nicola J. Davies Purpose The paper's purpose is to examine evidence for the benefits of exercise in relation to cancer development, progression and prevention. Design/methodology/approach The reviewed literature was divided into categories according to the role...

...Robert Thomas; Mabel Blades; Madeleine Williams Purpose Research has shown that dietary factors can mediate the transformation of latent prostate cancer into clinically apparent cancers. This paper aims to review the evidence from studies on nutrition and prostate cancer. Design/methodology...

...Becky Chandler Purpose This paper provides an overview on the links among diet, obesity and cancer prevention. It also highlights a study which confirms that following specific diet and health recommendations can help prevent cancer. Design/methodology/approach Literature searches were...

... tolerated and compliance with the diet was enthusiastic. Of the two patients with progressive metastatic ovarian carcinoma, one had stabilisation in the disease for five months, the other for 20 months. The 28 heavily pre‐treated patients (including those with metastatic prostate cancer) had no significant...

...Lindsay McCauley; Barbara Demmig‐Adams Purpose The purpose of this literature review is to examine the relationship between soy consumption and breast cancer risk since soy isoflavones, such as genistein, are currently discussed as possible breast cancer‐fighting agents in the Asian diet...