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A Tribute from Thailand – Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital & Research Center, Lahore
July 13th, 2013 | 
Author: A Tribute from Thailand – Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital & Research Center, Lahore.
Pakistan Paindabad.
I am a Thai national. While living in my country, I have read various humanity-serving international charity organizations. I had great desire to visit Shaukat Khanum Cancer Hospital due to its fame all over the world. Fortunately, I got the chance to visit Pakistan. It was a wonderful experience of my life to visit Shaukat Khanum Cancer Hospital.
I was amazed to see state-of-the-art facilities being provided by Shaukat Khanum Cancer Hospital to the needy and poor, specially the handling of kid patients during chemo procedure. All its departments are fully equipped with modern facilities and offered great care by medical and other staff. The hospital has offered me an unforgettable experience.
Lastly, I hoped that my donation will benefit cancer patients for their free treatment. I congratulate people of Pakistan for establishing such a humanitarian project. VORADA CHAROENSUK Thailand
Link:- http://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2013/07/11/comment/editors-mail/a-thai-take-on-skmt/
Turmeric – Natural Cancer Killer
Indian curry spice turmeric is a natural born cancer killer
Researchers at UCLA’s Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Centre have found that curcumin, the main component in the spice turmeric, suppresses a cell-signalling pathway in human saliva that drives the growth of head and neck cancer.
The inhibition of the cell signalling pathway was also correlated with reduced expression of a number of pro-inflammatory cytokines, or signalling molecules, in the saliva that promote cancer growth, said Dr. Marilene Wang, senior author of the study and a Jonsson Cancer Centre researcher.
“This study shows that curcumin can work in the mouths of patients with head and neck malignancies and reduce activities that promote cancer growth,” Wang said.
“And it not only affected the cancer by inhibiting a critical cell signalling pathway, it also affected the saliva itself by reducing pro-inflammatory cytokines within the saliva,” she added.
The study was published September 15 in Clinical Cancer Research, a peer-reviewed journal of the American Association of Cancer Research .
