cancer
18 studies, 9 episodes on cancer — reviewed, translated, woven together.
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Research
- 2018
Cannabis sativa L. and Nonpsychoactive Cannabinoids: Their Chemistry and Role against Oxidative Stress, Inflammation, and Cancer
Federica Pellati, Vittoria Borgonetti, Virginia Brighenti, Marco Biagi, Stefania Benvenuti, Lorenzo CorsiThis narrative review explores the chemical properties and health effects of non-psychoactive compounds found in hemp (Cannabis sativa L.), focusing primarily on cannabidiol (CBD). The research suggests that CBD acts as…
- 2018
Ascorbic acid in cancer treatment: let the phoenix fly
Niraj Shenoy, Edward Creagan, Thomas Witzig, Mark LevineThis review article discusses the renewed interest in Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) as a potential anti-cancer agent. When administered intravenously, Vitamin C can reach much higher concentrations in the body than when tak…
- 2017
Dietary Emulsifier-Induced Low-Grade Inflammation Promotes Colon Carcinogenesis
Emilie Viennois, Didier Merlin, Andrew T Gewirtz, Benoit ChassaingThis preclinical study investigated how common dietary emulsifiers found in processed foods, such as carboxymethylcellulose and polysorbate-80, affect the development of colorectal cancer. Researchers found that regular…
- 2017
Telocytes heterogeneity: From cellular morphology to functional evidence
Dragos Cretoiu, Beatrice Mihaela Radu, Adela Banciu, Daniel Dumitru Banciu, Sanda Maria CretoiuThis review discusses telocytes, a recently identified type of cell found throughout the connective tissue (stroma) of vertebrates. They are characterized by extremely long, thin extensions called telopodes, which form…
- 2017
Oscillations of ultra-weak photon emission from cancer and noncancer cells stressed by culture medium change and TNF-alfa
Pierre Madl, Thomas Verwanger, Mark Geppert, Felix ScholkmannAll cells spontaneously emit a very faint light, known as ultra-weak photon emission (UPE). This study investigated how this light emission changes when different types of human cells, both cancerous and non-cancerous,…
- 2016
Matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs), the main extracellular matrix (ECM) enzymes in collagen degradation, as a target for anticancer drugs
Agata Jabłońska-Trypuć, Marzena Matejczyk, Stanisław RosochackiThis review article describes matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs), the primary enzymes responsible for breaking down collagen in the extracellular matrix. This breakdown process is normal and necessary for tissue remodelin…
- 2016
Connecting (T)issues: How Research in Fascia Biology Can Impact Integrative Oncology
Helene M Langevin, Patricia Keely, Jun Mao, Lisa M Hodge, Robert Schleip, Gary Deng, Boris Hinz, Melody A Swartz, Bever…Many cancer patients use complementary therapies like massage, acupuncture, and yoga to improve their quality of life. This review article suggests these treatments may have further benefits by affecting the body's conn…
- 2015
Primo Vascular System: An Endothelial-to-Mesenchymal Potential Transitional Tissue Involved in Gastric Cancer Metastasis
An Ping, Su Zhendong, Qu Rongmei, Dai Jingxing, Chen Wei, Zhou Zhongyin, Luo Hesheng, Kwang-Sup SohThe primo vascular system (PVS) is described as a distinct circulatory network beyond the blood and lymphatic systems. This study investigated the role this system might play in the spread of gastric cancer. The researc…
- 2015
Modes of cancer cell invasion and the role of the microenvironment
Andrew G Clark, Danijela Matic VignjevicFor cancer to spread, or metastasize, tumor cells must first invade the surrounding connective tissue (stroma). This review article describes how cancer cells can move in different ways—either as single cells or in coll…
- 2014
Biotensegrity of the extracellular matrix: physiology, dynamic mechanical balance, and implications in oncology and mechanotherapy
Irene Tadeo, Ana P Berbegall, Luis M Escudero,Tomás Álvaro, Rosa NogueraThis 2014 review article explores the concept of biotensegrity, a principle where cells and tissues maintain structural integrity through a balance of tension and compression. This dynamic mechanical balance involves th…
Podcast
- Ep. 014
14. Dr. Gerald Pollack on the fourth phase of water – and its role in memory, energy, and cancer
The episode was first published on the Swedish podcast Fasciaguiden on June 4, 2025. In this unique episode, we meet Professor Gerald Pollack — one of the world’s most influential researchers in wate…
- Ep. 165
165. Gerald Pollack
In this unique episode, we meet Professor Gerald Pollack, one of the world's most influential researchers in water science. Together with Axel and Hans, we delve into structured water, the internal p…
- Ep. 0-4
The Foundation of the Fascia Guide
Your guide to the guide All episodes are available on Spotify, iTunes and on the web here Fasciaguiden began in the spring of 2020 as a series of eight episodes. A conversation between Hans Bohlin, A…
- Ep. 131
131. What is inflammation?
What is Fascia? is the title of episode 130 of the Fascia Guide podcast. So, we've released about 129 hours of podcasts about Fascia, and yet it feels worthwhile to try to answer the question again.…
- Ep. 033
33. Back pain and other problems related to Fascia
Today's episode of the Fascia Guide is about back pain, neck problems, runner's knee, tennis elbow, diffuse pain, and much, much more. I have pain in... – could it be related to Fascia? I've got... –…
- Ep. 028
28. The body, artificial intelligence & built-in resistance to change
If you only listen to one episode of Fasciaguiden, it might be this one. In this podcast, we have explored how new research is changing the view of health, aches, and pain, forcing us to rethink and…
- Ep. 019
19. Why do we get sick?
… and what is illness, really? Why do we actually get sick? In today's episode, we search for answers with the help of an ecological mindset and new research on Fascia and our gut flora. This leads t…
- Ep. 017
17. Fascia forces us to rethink
Recent years of research in general, and research on fascia in particular, opens up a new understanding of how the body works and provides completely new explanations for diseases, aches, and pain. A…
- Ep. 004
04. How Fascia Works & How It Helps Us Understand Back Pain & Cancer
Recent years of research show that Fascia has a much greater significance for health, aches, and pain than we previously thought. Fascia is a network of connective tissue, without beginning or end, t…