Hmmmmm:"Link Between Opioids and Cancer Growth"

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coloCan
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in Colorectal Cancer #1
"Opioid- based painkillers, such as morphine,have been the standard of postoperative and chronic cancer pain for over 200 years. Two new studies show that opioid drugs may stimulate the spread and growth of tumors!"

While lung cancer is discussed, Akt and mTOR are involved in CRC also

Short article at :ivanhoe.com/channels/p_channelstory.cfm?storyid=29176

(And if you've read this far, here's a somewhat related one (repeat) on type of anesthesia used in some liver surgeries and risk of recurrence:sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/01/120131121241.htm

While you're perusing,munch on some (unbuttered/unsalted) popcorn; you'll hear about this if you haven't already

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  • barbebarb
    barbebarb Member Posts: 464
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    Opiods and tumor growth
    I will check these articles. I m healing from a lobectomy and have 2nd surgery scheduled. Appreciate new information. And the support of these boards.
  • smokeyjoe
    smokeyjoe Member Posts: 1,425 Member
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    barbebarb said:

    Opiods and tumor growth
    I will check these articles. I m healing from a lobectomy and have 2nd surgery scheduled. Appreciate new information. And the support of these boards.

    When I was looking through
    When I was looking through clinical trials that are available in my area....one they have listed is for giving heparin shots prior to and for some time after surgery as this is supposed to help reduce incidence of mets. Looks like when you go for cancer surgery all kinds of things come into play while your getting your initial surgery. Thanks for the links, interesting.
  • pete43lost_at_sea
    pete43lost_at_sea Member Posts: 3,900 Member
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    awesome, guess i will be using meditation rather than medication
    interesting... as always.

    thanksyou steve,

    hugs,
    pete
  • smokeyjoe
    smokeyjoe Member Posts: 1,425 Member
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    pete43lost_at_sea said:

    awesome, guess i will be using meditation rather than medication
    interesting... as always.

    thanksyou steve,

    hugs,
    pete

    Okay, what's the popcorn
    Okay, what's the popcorn thing???
  • coloCan
    coloCan Member Posts: 1,944 Member
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    smokeyjoe said:

    Okay, what's the popcorn
    Okay, what's the popcorn thing???

    "The snack with even higher antioxidant levels than fruit and
    vegetables", if you can digest that!!!!!

    eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2012-03/acs-pts030512.php

    as well as:medicalnewstoday.com/articles/243442.php

    In New York, its been on TV and in press; probably more sites than this by now too.....Watch out for the unpopped kernals tho.....(aint got too many more teeth to break)
  • smokeyjoe
    smokeyjoe Member Posts: 1,425 Member
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    coloCan said:

    "The snack with even higher antioxidant levels than fruit and
    vegetables", if you can digest that!!!!!

    eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2012-03/acs-pts030512.php

    as well as:medicalnewstoday.com/articles/243442.php

    In New York, its been on TV and in press; probably more sites than this by now too.....Watch out for the unpopped kernals tho.....(aint got too many more teeth to break)

    Interesting. You know what,
    Interesting. You know what, my surgeons receptionist is always snacking on popcorn...I tease her about it. But, I'm pretty sure it's microwave popcorn.

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