Leukemia is a type of malignant cancer of hematopoietic cells. According to the American Cancer Society, they often classify leukemia into acute myeloid leukemia (AML), 33%; Acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), 10%; Chronic myeloid leukemia (CML), 14%; Chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL), 35%; Other leukemia, 8%. The number of leukemia cases has increased significantly, from 297,000 to…
Optic nerve atrophy is one of the most common causes of poor vision and blindness worldwide [1,2]. Certain pathologies causing damage to the optic nerve are atherosclerosis of the major vessels, tumors on the optic nerve, ischemia, glaucoma, improper formation of the optic nerve, vasculitis diseases of the optic nerve, and retina, hereditary and toxic…
What are Probiotics? The term “probiotic”, as defined by the World Health Organization (WHO), refers to strains of live bacteria that, when ingested in adequate amounts, provide health benefits to users (WHO, 2002). In other words, probiotics or beneficial microorganisms, when used, help balance the digestive system, enhance health, and prevent diseases. The current probiotic…
Pancreatic cancer is one of the most dangerous malignant diseases with a high mortality rate. Only 24% of patients survive after one year, and a mere 9% live up to five years post-diagnosis [1], while most patients have a life expectancy of about 8–13 months [2]. The commonly used treatment method is surgical tumor removal….
According to the GLOBOCAN cancer statistics from the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) and mortality rates from the World Health Organization’s mortality database for 2020, the estimated rates of incidence and mortality by gender and age group were calculated for 38 types of cancer across 185 countries or territories worldwide. Approximately 19.3 million…
Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women and ranks second among all cancers worldwide. Consequently, there’s a significant amount of scientific research and clinical trials regarding the prevention and treatment of breast cancer (Mendoza Luis et al., 2019). Some prominent research directions (such as surgery, chemotherapy, or radiation therapy) include supporting breast cancer…
