A new treatment has been discovered which increases the appetite and the nutritional intake of patients with cancer. A major problem, when it comes to cancer, is the loss of appetite. People with cancer just are not hungry. This loss of hunger in cancer patients (and in anyone who is not hungry) is called “Anorexia”. […]
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Ghrelin stimulates appetite in cancer patients
February 23rd, 2010 by RemwesMedical
Posted in Colon Cancer, What's New 
Tags: Anorexia, body composition, Cancer Cachexia, Ghrelin, Randomized trial 
No Comments »Cigarette smoking and Colon Cancer
February 21st, 2010 by RemwesMedical
Inheriting a gene that increases one’s risk for the development of cancer is like inheriting a loaded gun. That gun never needs to go off unless someone or something pulls the trigger. When we think of cigarette smoking and the health risks that come with that activity, we think of lung cancer, emphysema and other […]
Ramucirumab – no food supply for you!
February 20th, 2010 by RemwesMedical
There is a promising new medicine for the treatment of various forms of cancer. This new medicine is known as RAMUCIRUMAB. Cancer is a formidable foe. It not only starts out quietly and often grows quietly, it also makes sure that it creates its own blood supply to feed its growing appetite as it grows.
Posted in Colon Cancer, What's New Tags: Avastin, bevacizumab, Ramucirumab, VEGF, VEGF Receptor, VEGFR, VEGFR-1, VEGFR-2 No Comments »