Skin Cancer

Exciting: Compound in Plants Found to Halt Growth of Melanoma Cancer Cells

Exciting: Compound in Plants Found to Halt Growth of Melanoma Cancer Cells

by Mike Barrett Showcasing once again how numerous food-based substances are able to both treat and protect against cancer, scientists from the Texas Biomedical Research Institute have found for the first time that a natural, plant-derived substance known as gossypin is capable of treating the deadliest form of skin cancer – melanoma. In the study, published in the journal Molecular Cancer Therapeutics, researchers found gossypin was [...]

Aloe Vera May Prevent, Stop Progression of Skin Cancer

Aloe Vera May Prevent, Stop Progression of Skin Cancer

by Elizabeth Renter, The benefits of aloe vera for your skin are undeniable. If you’ve ever cut open a leaf for use on a cut, scrape, or sunburn, you’ve experienced it first hand. But aloe vera may possess even greater healing power than many realize, potentially preventing and halting skin cancer in its tracks. In addition [...]

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