Using probiotics as an agent to combat the risk of cancer
Study of cancer and its causes
Scientists keep learning how cancer starts and grows. They study people around certain chemicals or who spend lots of time in the sun. This is called cancer epidemiology.
Some things, like certain chemicals or too much sun, can hurt our cells. This can sometimes make cancer more likely. If scientists are sure something causes cancer, they call it “carcinogenic.” We should try to stay away from these things to stay healthy.
You may hear stories online or on TV about what causes cancer. Not all of them are true. It’s best to trust groups like the International Agency for Research on Cancer. You can also trust the Institute of Cancer Research, or the World Cancer Research Fund. These groups work hard to share information that is true and safe.
What are the symptoms of cancer?
Here are some common signs that can happen with cancer. Remember, having these symptoms does not mean you have cancer; they can be caused by other health problems too. But it’s important to pay attention to your body and tell a doctor if you notice something unusual, like:
- Pain that doesn’t go away or seems strange.
- Cough or mouth sore that won’t heal.
- Needing to pee or poop much more or less.
- Bleeding you can’t explain, like blood in pee or poop.
- Lump, swelling, or mole that looks different.
- Losing weight without trying.
- Sore throat or voice that won’t get better.
- Sweating a lot at night.
If you or someone you know notices any of these signs, it’s a good idea to talk to a doctor. The doctor can help find out what’s causing the symptoms and make sure you get the right care.
In the United Kingdom, the probabilities of getting cancer for both sexes during a lifetime are:
- For all type of cancers: 44.3%,
- Lung : 6.9%,
- Breast (including Bra): 6.3%,
- Prostate: 6.1%,
- Colorectal: 5.7%,
- Bladder: 2.9%,
- Non-Hodgkin lymphoma: 2.5%,
- Skin melanoma: 2.2%,
- Uterus: 1.7%,
- Kidney and renal pelvis: 1.6%,
- Pancreas: 1.5%,
- Head and neck: 1.5%,
- Leukaemia: 1.5%,
- Thyroid: 1.3%,
- Stomach: 1.0%,
- Multiple myeloma: 0.9%,
- Brain: 0.7%,
- Ovary: 0.7%,
- Esophagus: 0.6%,
- Liver (excluding intrahepatic bile ducts): 0.6%,
- Soft tissues (including heart): 0.4%,
- Cervical: 0.3%,
- Small intestine: 0.3%,
- Testicle: 0.2%
- Hodgkin's lymphoma: 0.2%
How to combat the risk of cancer
In Quebec City, CHUM scientists are doing a new study. They want to see if good bacteria from poop can help cancer medicine work better. This is called faecal microbiota.
In 2023, two researchers tested this on 20 people with skin cancer. The treatment made their medicine work 20% better. They tried again on 20 more people with skin cancer and 20 people with lung cancer. It worked well for them too.
Are there other studies like this? CHUM is the biggest place in the world doing this kind of research. Some small studies look at using good bacteria to help after cancer treatments. The most exciting work is about helping cancer medicine work better. There are a few other studies in France and the United States, but the CHUM study is the largest.
The same information was retrieved on a special internet session concerning people from a small village irradiated during the Chernobyl disaster
Scientists studied a small village near Chernobyl. The people there got a lot of radiation. But they did not get sick or get cancer. This surprised the scientists.
The farmers in the village ate food with a special good germ. It is called Lactobacillus salivarius. This germ is easy to buy and not expensive.
You can buy it online in capsules. To use it, mix five capsules with water and a little yogurt. Put the mix in a glass jar. Leave it on the kitchen counter for two hours. Now you have a healthy drink, just like the farmers.
How can the faecal microbiota act against cancer?
Drink a small amount, about one or two ounces, of the mixture every day. The probiotics in the mixture can survive in your stomach and reach your intestines. There, they help your immune system get stronger.
A strong immune system protects your body from getting sick, even from serious illnesses like cancer. Some people who were sick and drank this mixture got better faster during their cancer treatment. They also felt healthier.
By taking probiotics, you help your body fight off germs and stay healthy.
New concept of reversible cancer with <master regulators>
Scientists in South Korea made an exciting discovery. They used computers to study how cells grow and change. They found special molecules called “master regulators.” These help control how our cells develop.
Professor Kwang-Hyun Cho led the team. They learned that if you turn off these master regulators in colon cancer cells, the cancer cells can change back to healthy cells. This means the cancer can go away without hurting other cells. Tests on mice worked very well.
Professor Cho thinks it’s amazing to see cancer cells become normal again. Their study shows this can happen in a planned way. The scientists also found master regulators in mouse brains. This could help with brain cancer in the future.
This idea is called “reversible cancer therapy.” Instead of just killing cancer cells, doctors might be able to turn them back into normal cells. This could help treat cancer in a new way.
Professor Kwang-Hyun Cho and the team at the KAIST, 2025-01-27
Link: https://www.neozone.org/sante/un-traitement-prometteur-qui-transforme-les-cellules-cancereuses-en-cellules-saines/
Application of reversible cancer in Thailand
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