Infliximab for reducing inflammation

Infliximab reduces the effects of a substance in the body that can cause inflammation. Infliximab is used to treat rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, ulcerative colitis, Crohn's disease, and ankylosing spondylitis. Infliximab is also used to treat severe or disabling plaque psoriasis. Infliximab is often used when other medicines have not been effective.

Using infliximab may increase the risk of developing certain types of cancer, including a rare fast-growing type of lymphoma that can be fatal. Infliximab can lower blood cells that help the body fight infections. Serious and sometimes fatal infections may occur.  However, people with autoimmune disorders (including rheumatoid arthritis, Crohn's disease, ankylosing spondylitis, and psoriasis) may have a higher risk of lymphoma.

Using infliximab may increase the risk of developing other types of cancer, including skin cancer. Before you start treatment with infliximab, your doctor may perform tests to make sure you do not have tuberculosis (TB) or other infections. Infliximab is injected into a vein through an IV. A healthcare provider will give you this injection. You may be watched closely after receiving infliximab, to make sure the medicine has not caused any serious side effects.

Infliximab can lower blood cells that help your body fight infections and help your blood to clot. Do not receive a "live" vaccine while using infliximab, or you could develop a serious infection. Live vaccines include measles, mumps, rubella (MMR), polio, rotavirus, typhoid, yellow fever, varicella (chickenpox), zoster (shingles), and nasal flu (influenza) vaccine.

Some side effects may occur during the injection. Tell your caregiver right away if you feel dizzy, nauseated, light-headed, itchy or tingly, swollen, short of breath, or have a headache, fever, chills, muscle or joint pain, pain or tightness in your throat, chest pain, or trouble swallowing during the injection. Infusion reactions may also occur within 1 or 2 hours after injection.

Get emergency medical help if you have signs of an allergic reaction: hives; chest pain, difficult breathing; fever, chills, severe dizziness; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat. Serious and sometimes fatal infections may occur during treatment with infliximab. Call your doctor right away if you have signs of infection such as: fever, extreme tiredness, flu symptoms, cough, or skin symptoms (pain, warmth, or redness).
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Amino acids that starve cancer

Researchers at the cancer research UK discovered that remoing serine and glycine from the diet of mice reduced the growth of lymphoma and intestinal cancer.

Dr Oliver M, of University of Glasgow said the discovery dictate removing of the two proteins through a controlled diet plan will be part of treatment for some cancer patients.

Professor Karen Vousden, Cancer Research UK's chief scientist said the protein restriction should be for a short period of time and must be controlled by doctors for safety of cancer patients.

Amino acids are very important for making proteins, healthy cells can make serine and glycine. Cancer cells depend on these amino acids from the food we eat.

Science communication manager at cancer research UK, Dr Emma Smith said cutting off the nutrients necessary for cancer growth and division to prevent tumors is interesting.

How breast implants caused cancer

Breast implant is the use of artificial material to change the size, shape and colour of breast. It may cause deadly cancer.

Food and Drug Administration FDA said women with breast implants are at risk of developing anaplastic large cell lymphoma ALCL - a cancer of Immune system cells.

ALCL develop in women with textured implants than those that used smooth-surfaced implants. According to Aesthetic Surgery Journal, chronic inflammation in the scar tissue around the breast implants may trigger the immune response to the implants.

Regular MRI scan can detect leaks from silicon gel implant, women with breast implants are advised to follow their doctor's advice and instructions. Regular medical check can also help, swelling and pain from the breast must be report in the hospital without delay.