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The nude mouse tale: Omega-3 fats save the life of a terminal cancer patientCategory: Cancer/Oncology NewsArticle Date: 11 Nov 2005

Ron Pardini is not a medical doctor. Yet he is seen as a hero by his cancer-stricken neighbor, "D.H." Pardini helped the 78-year-old after D.H. was diagnosed with terminal lung cancer. "In 2000 he was told by his doctor he had only a few months to live," said Pardini, a professor of biochemistry and associate director of the Nevada Agricultural Experiment Station at the University of Nevada, Reno. "But five years later, he is still alive, and has even gained a little weight." The cancerous tumors found in D.H.'s lungs have shrunk to 10 percent of what they were in 2000, according to last year's computed tomography (CT) scans. What worked with DH is not a common medical treatment such as chemotherapy or surgical excision. It was a nutritional intervention, drastically increasing the patient's intake of omega-3 fatty acids, which are often found in fish oil or golden algae oil. Pardini's previous research showed that omega-3 fatty acids significantly depressed the growth of human mammary, ovarian, colon, prostate and pancreatic cancer cells that were injected into athymic mice--also known as nude mice. His studies also demonstrated that fish oil consumption improves a mouse's responsiveness to chemotherapy. Fish oil research was inspired by observations that Inuit Eskimo populations have less breast and prostate cancer deaths. So far, though, most studies in this country are limited to animal models, but a case study about D.H., which was published in the recent issue of the Nutrition and Cancer journal, could be a major step forward for human clinical trials. While beginning to take high dose of fish oil and golden algae oil capsules daily, D.H. also reduced corn-based foods from his diet. Corn contains omega-6 fatty acids that Pardini said are found to increase cancer growth. Pardini is optimistic of what his findings may contribute to cancer treatment. "We have good evidence for employing nutritional interventions to improve cancer treatment and patient well-being," he said. Pardini wants to be able to provide viable non-toxic, over-the-counter solutions for the numerous people with fear of cancer in the back of their minds. The Nutrition and Cancer article is co-authored by Nevada nutrition Professor and University of Nevada medical school Professors Schiff, Bajo and Randall Pierce. Bob Conradbconrad@...http://www.cabnr.unr.eduUniversity of Nevada College of Agriculture, Biotechnology, and Natural Resources

Observation: ' ... Corn contains omega-6 fatty acids that Pardini said are found to increase cancer growth. ... ' This statement has made me curious.

Might look into this when time permits,

Cris

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