You may have heard that grapes and dark chocolate have health-promoting benefits. This is because of a chemical called resveratrol, found in grape skins and cacao. Scientist discovered that resveratrol activates cellular enzymes to carry out a previously-unrecognized function in preventing DNA damage. This exciting new biology opens the door…...
FAQ on TCM for Cancer Treatment
Cancer is the leading cause of death in China, with over 2.8 million deaths annually and over 4.2 million new cases each year. Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) has been practiced for thousands of years. It’s understanding of cancer was fundamentally different from the modern concept of cancer. Opportunities and obstacles…...
Research on TCM for Cancer Treatment
Chemotherapy treats many types of cancer effectively. But it is also notorious for causing side effects such as diarrhea, nausea, and vomiting, etc. These treatment side effects lower the quality of life for the patients, and make the survivorship of cancer even harder. What’s worse, patients may have to stop…...
Prevention Tips for Common Cancers
Research is the key to beating cancer and AFCR researchers are committed to finding cures for all types of cancer. Until that day comes, prevention is your best defense. BREAST Get regular, intentional physical activity Maintain a healthy weight Limit alcohol intake to 3 drinks/week of any type of alcohol…...
Caring for Someone with Cancer
Close to 29,000 Hong Kong residents are diagnosed with cancer each year. Nearly all of them need a caregiver at some point to help them pull through their cancer journey. Caregivers often experience some of the same challenges as the patient, such as emotional, physical and mental distress. As a…...
It’s in the Genes
Doctors and researchers agree: a tumor’s location is not the most important factor in choosing the best treatment. As Dr. Francis Collins, Director of the National Institutes of Health, USA recently said, a lung cancer patient could have more in common with a bladder cancer patient than with another lung…...
GBM AGILE: A Patient’s Perspective
Speech by AFCR Founder and CEO Dr. Ba Sujuan at the Beijing GBM AGILE Press Conference (21 January, 2016) Brain cancer patients are remarkably courageous. So are their caregivers, families and friends. The financial and emotional burden to GBM patients and indeed all brain cancer patients is massive. Because of the debilitating…...
