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Time is passing and with it wrinkles and crowsfeet are being etched on our face. And more are appearing every day. When skin ages, it loses its elasticity and the age lines begin to appear. As we look through the process, help is near.

A very important building block in the body is collagen, a fibrous protein that makes up 75% of our skin. It plays a strategic role in our bodys healing process. However, collagen will harden with age. It collapses and binds with other fibres so that a mesh is formed below the surface. This gives us the wrinkles.

Important also is elastin, a fibrous protein formed by spiral filaments that look much like springs. It helps our skin return to its normal shape after stretching or contracting or when pinched or poked. It is abundant in the lungs and large blood vessels such as the aorta.

Elastin continues to regenerate itself until adulthood after which the body stops producing and it is no longer renewed. With aging the fibers begin to degenerate and break apart into fragments. The skin loses its elasticity at which time wrinkles begin to appear.

Aloe vera is one of the best skin care ingredients and dates back to Cleopatra. It soothes, softens and moisturizes. It has the capability of penetrating the layer of skin that retains water and allows the properties in the gel to slough off dead cells. This helps in restoring the complexion. There are testimonials to the fact that this ingredient in skin care formulations has been observed to reduce and eliminate scaring, liver spots, age lines and other blemishes.

Exposure to the long UVA rays contributes to early aging and possibly cancer and to the short UVB rays, sun-burns. Cloudy, sunny or shady - all are just as dangerous. One of the most beneficial things that people can do to prevent early aging skin or further sun-damage is to protect themselves from the sun. Consumers should use a sunscreen that blocks both UVA and UVB rays, and has a Sun Protection Factor (SPF) of 15 or higher.

Because we are under constant attack from UV radiation, our skin suffers from what is known as "photo damage" which is associated with aging. Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C), a powerful anti-oxidant, greatly counteracts the free radical activity that is caused by this photo damage. By reducing this activity, the skin is improved by decreasing the signs of aging and by preventing any further damage.

Without becoming too scientific, free radicals are caused because there are an unpaired number of electrons. They look around to steal from a stable molecule to complete the "pairing". This molecule from which the electron was stolen now becomes a free radical and looks around to find another electron to complete itself. Thus a chain reaction has started. If this continues a lot of damage will be done. However if there is a presence of antioxidants such as Vitamin A, C or E, they donate one of their electrons thus ending the electron-stealing situation. Antioxidants don't become free radicals because they remain stable in either form.

Cigarette smoking will accelerate aging. Those who smoke 10 or more cigarettes daily over a minimum of 10 years or more will likely develop wrinkles and leathery skin. A study was done in 2002 that showed that facial wrinkling not yet visible, could be seen under a microscope in people who smoked as young as 20.

The signs of aging can be diminished, and even avoided, by stopping smoking. Those who quit after smoking for years, will begin to have better skin tone and less wrinkling.

Daily exposure to pollutants, harsh soaps or cleaning products made from chemicals is also a very real threat to our skin. Protective gloves and a good moisturizer will help alleviate these potential problems.

If you are looking for over the counter products become familiar with the words "Alpha hydroxy acid" or AHA's in anti aging products. These are acids such as glycolic from sugar cane, citric from citrus fruits, lactic from grapes and malic from apples. Within limits these AHA's actually can make the skin smoother.

These fruit acids work by exfoliating dead skin cells and allowing the newer younger cells to come to the surface. AHAs are attractive to consumers because they supposedly have the ability to reduce wrinkles, spots, and other signs of aging such as sun-damage. There is some scientific evidence to suggest that they may work.

There is a caution that being an acid, AHA's may irritate sensitive skin. Also being used over a long period of time the skin has shown to become sensitive to the sun. Rule of thumb is to use a product with the AHA at a 10 percent or less concentration. Make certain that sunscreen products are used and check that the product has a pH of 3.5 or higher.

The human pH value (acidity of skin) is somewhere between 4.5 and 6 with 7 being neutral. As we age the skin becomes more neutral, weakens and has difficulty fighting off bacteria. The significance of choosing a good pH in skin care becomes vitally important especially if the pH goes beyond 6 when significant problems can occur.

A bottom-line simple treatment to help the skin - drink plenty of water to keep it hydrated. Remember that any moisturizers that are used only keep moisture in, they do not add moisture.

Protecting the skin against aging is a battle but it can be won with the use of the right antiaging products. If you find all of this is confusing there are tips, treatments and testimonials out there to help you make an informed decision. And certainly if there are real issues where a simple skin care treatment wont or cant help, get advice from your doctor.

Aging skin is going to happen but keeping a healthy youthful appearance is up to you.

In researching skin care and beauty products, I have been amazed at what a science it is. How different our skin needs are because of several factors such as skin type, genetics and skin blemishes. Along with this are the myriad of products that purport to fix whatever the problem may be. There does seem to be lots of information and testimonials that should help with an informed decision. This I am attempting to do on my sites: http://www.perfume-n-cologne-shop.com and http://www.skin-care-n-cosmetics.com

Search engine optimization is utilizing techniques and methods in order to make your website rank as high as possible on search engine result pages. The higher the ranking, the higher the probability of "getting the click". So, it stands to reason that higher rankings equals more clicks which equals more traffic which eventually equals more business.

There are many aspects you can change on your website or add as well to make your website a little more search engine friendly. A few little examples would be adding titles, meta tags and alt tags. Done in moderation and properly, link exchanging is also a good technique to acquire backlinks. The amount of backlinks you have is another one of the components search engines use to rank sites.

using keyword phrases about your niche or website theme within your pages. Do not (and I repeat ... DO NOT) mutilate your webpages with keyword phrases. Yes, you want to include your keyword phrases throughout your page for search engines but keep in mind, they are not your customers. You need to find a nice balance between keeping both the search engines and your readers happy. So in other words, if it cannot be read smoothly and make sense ... change it. Would you place an order on a website that looks like it was written by a child?

Don't be afraid to do a little research and reading on how to make your website a little more search engine friendly. There are plenty of articles, ebooks, reports and other information sources of the like available. It might cost you a little money and it'll certainly take some time, but the benefits will come back tenfold over and over again.

Search engine optimization does require a little bit of work but it's really not much more than using a little bit of common sense. Start optimizing your site today so you too can reap the benefits of more traffic. Besides, we're all in business to make money, right?

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Professional gaming as a professional business is relatively new for the Republic of Lithuania, but since 2002 when the first license was awarded to Olympic Casinos, they have proliferated throughout the country. Though most are concentrated in the capital city of Vilnius, there are casinos in the cities of Kaunas, Klaipeda, and Palanga, as well.

At the end of 2005, there were 57 land-based casinos, 142 betting salons, and 1 bingo salon in Lithuania, a growth of 46% over 2004. Income generated in 2005 was about 34.4 million Euros, according to the National Gambling and Gaming Business Association and the State Gaming Control Commission of the Republic of Lithuania.

The top casinos in Lithuania include: Aladdin Casino, Casino Planet, Grand Casino World, Casino Tornado, City Casino, Olympic Casino in the Reval Hotel, Los Patrankos, and Nese Casino.

Casinos in Lithuania offer slot machines, American roulette, poker, and blackjack, and many are open 24 hours. The casinos run from small, modest establishments to big, comfortable, lavish places, just as you find in other gambling meccas like Las Vegas and Monaco, with a comprehensive offering for both dabblers and serious gamblers.

When Lithuania joined the EU, tourism increased significantly, and now, visitors from across the continent and beyond come to Lithuania and are surprised to find quality service and a vast array of entertainment options, including gaming.

The only drawback to gaming in Lithuania is getting there. Since joining the EU, many plans have been put in place for both expanded rail and highway access, but the "Via Baltic" expressway has hit snags within Poland, which is unfortunate since 80% of tourists arrive by road. The outlook for expanded Euro rail service into Lithuania has been in the works, but the expense has pushed the prospects of high-speed trains from the West into the Baltic States many years into the future. Low-cost air service will probably become the second busiest method for tourist travel as two airlines have recently begun operation.

Of the top casino locations, Vilnius, as the capital of the Republic of Lithuania and largest administrative, political, economic, social, and cultural center, has, naturally, the largest concentration of gaming places.

Kaunas, with nearly 400,000 inhabitants, plays second fiddle in population, but many believe it is more charming because it is more purely "Lithuanian" than Vilnius. It is certainly one of the most significant cities of Lithuania and full of not only old traditions, but also home to a significant business and industrial center. It is also a city of youth, with over 35,000 students studying at one of seven universities.

Klaipeda is unique because it has been influenced by many countries over its long history and it seems that the strongest influence comes from Germany. Of course, there have also been Russian "visitors" at various times in history, and they have also left their footprints all over the city. The other big influence on Klaipeda is its coastal location at the mouth of the Curonain Lagoon, making it home to many a beach house providing a relaxing place to gamble.

Palanga is a year-round health resort, but it's famous more for its raucousness during the short Lithuanian summer that runs between June and September. The population balloons from a measley 20,000, to a whopping 100,000 or more, especially on the weekends. During the day, the sunbathers soak up the sun and at night the party animals take over. Palanga in the summer is the number one Lithuanian place to let loose and have fun.

For a small democratic country that has only recently been free from a strict Soviet iron fist, it has come a long way in a short period. Lithuania knows how important tourist dollars are and they are eager to make the gaming inustry work, though with protections to keep it both legitimate and thriving. It's one of the best kept casino secrets in the entire world, until now.

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Prostate disorders range in degree of unpleasant to irritating to devastating. The good news is that effective treatment and most importantly, relief of symptoms is available for all the big three prostate disorders, benign prostatic hyperplasia, or BPH which is an enlarged prostate, prostate cancer, and prostatitis. Its especially good to know that prostate cancer, when caught early, is curable. All prostate disorders can generally be treated without causing loss of urinary control or sexual function.

BPH is not prostate cancer, and having an enlarged prostate does not mean that a man is more likely to get prostate cancer. For most men, during the first forty years or so, the prostate is on its best behavior. But after 40, many men develop BPH or an enlarged prostate which is an irritating condition that causes the prostate to swell and interfere with urine flow. BPH may trigger frequent urination, a sense of urgency, along wait for urine to flow, frequent awakening in the night to urinate, interruption of the urine stream, and a constant feeling of fullness in the bladder. BPH develops from the inside outward, as the prostates inner tissue starts to crowd the urethra, which runs through the encircling prostate like a straw held in someones fist. As the inner prostate cells grow, they begin squeezing the urethra. For most men with BPH, this tightening causes an irritating but tolerable change in quality of life. However, when it progresses beyond the nuisance point, when it hinders the urinary tract, it is time to be treated.

Prostatitis is an inflammation of the prostate gland. The effects of prostate inflammation on urinary tract function include frequent urination, the urgent desire to void, and increased night-time voiding. The desire to void may be felt and rapidly becomes painfully urgent, only to fade away when you get to the restroom and are unable to void. Because of the unyielding capsule around the gland, inflammation and swelling within the prostate may cause compression of the urethra and obstruction of urinary flow. Heat, redness, swelling and pain are the classic symptoms of inflammation. Symptoms of prostatitis may include pain in the joints, muscles, lower back and area around the scrotum, aches, fever and chills, urinary trouble, including blood in the urine, pain, or burning, and painful ejaculation.

No one yet knows exactly what causes prostate cancer. As with all cancers, the first step is some sequence of events that produces an alteration or mutation in the genetic makeup of a cell. Then something has to occur that stimulates the growth of the abnormal cell. Various speculation as to that unknown but influential something that causes a cancer cell to begin to grow include an imbalance of male sex hormones or the presence of a virus.

Age, family history, and race maybe risk factors in prostate cancer, and recent studies indicate that lifestyle may play a greater role in developing prostate cancer than other risk factors. Still other factors have been suspected, and studied, as potential risk factors for prostate cancer, including sexual behavior, viruses, socio-economic factors, and even BPH, but no strong proof has been found to link these elements to the disease.

Prostate disorders range in degree of unpleasant to irritating to devastating. All prostate disorders can generally be treated without causing loss of urinary control or sexual function. Having an enlarged prostate does not mean that a man is more likely to get prostate cancer. Visit www.male-sexual-health.info for more information about prostate issues and maintaining a healthy prostate.

TiVo and other digital video recorders or DVRs have been around since 1999. But Digital Radio Recorders, or DRRs?

When compared to what was involved in putting the first TiVo devices together, developing a digital radio recorder would seem to be a fairly simple process. Perhaps what was missing is any economic impetus to interest electronics manufacturers because there was certainly no rush to get a digital radio recorder into the hands of the listening public.

Griffin Technology and radio SHARK

But in 2004, Griffin Technology introduced their Radio SHARK, a digital radio recorder which not only turned any Mac of PC into an AM/FM receiver; it enabled the listener to record the radio broadcasts in real time.

Like TiVo, the Radio SHARK digital radio recorder had a time-shift recording feature which would let the user pause during a live broadcast to return to an earlier segment and catch up if they had been interrupted, and it also let people schedule recording for a later time.

But the Radio SHARK digital recorder did not merely record; it had a station preset function which could lock in the users favorite stations with a mouse click; and it allowed easy scanning and tuning of new stations.

The radio SHARK digital radio recorder connected to the PC through its USB port, from which it was powered, and looked like the sharks dorsal fin for which it was named. The fin was the digital radio recorders antenna and could simply be moved around to provide the best reception. And any broadcast saved on the radio Shark digital radio recorder could be transferred to an iPod or audio interchange file compatible MP for later listening.

Radio SHARK 2

The radio SHARK digital radio recorder developed a following, so Griffin Technology continued to develop the concept, and discontinued it in late 2006 in favor of the radio SHARK 2 digital radio recorder. The radio SHARK 2s improvements include a USB extension cable, allowing the receiver to be placed up to eight feet from the PC; an more powerful radio receiver chip; an on-screen tuner which closely mirrors a traditional radio dial; and the addition of Internet radio to the AM/FM menu. Internet radio opens up your digital radio recorder possibilities to international broadcasting.

The radio Shark2 digital radio recorder also has software which provides users with all the instructions they need to master time-shift recording, station selection and tuning, and optional antenna extension for those who live in poor reception areas. And, at 49.95, sown from the $69.95 of the original radio SHARK digital radio receiver, it is very attractively priced!

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This story was told to me by a plumber I know and it brings home the reason why there are times to call a professional.

I received a call from a homeowner asking for someone to come estimate some repairs. When I asked the sort of repairs, he said it would be too many to enumerate, but much easier if I just came out to the house and looked. I went. It began like this...

Old Joe wanted to change his toilet seat, but couldn't get the old one off. So he tried wrenches until he rounded off the nuts (he was turning them the wrong way because they were upside down) and then decided to get his trusty cold chisel and hammer out. Well, he tapped a bit on it with no success, so he drew back the hammer to smite a mighty blow against the stubborn bolt. In so doing he broke the toilet tank and flooded the area with cold water. This cold water gave him a shock and he drew back in a hurry dropping the hammer into the bathtub causing a big chunk of the porcelain to pop off the tub floor.

Regrouping his thoughts, he ran down to the basement two floors below to shut off the water to the house, the house had no other valves installed when it was built in the 1890's. Meanwhile water was flooding through the floors and had saturated the plaster of the ceiling below to the point it collapsed into the living room. Old Joe then removed what was left of the toilet tank, and tried to remove the bowl from the floor flange. It wouldn't budge either, so out comes the trusty chisel and hammer again, and "WHACK" no more toilet bowl. In the process however, he managed to tear the closet flange from the floor as well,and since it was attached to a lead closet bend, it torn and now needed replaced too. He determined that it would be necessary to cut out the tee in the stack where the closet bent was attached. Since he had no idea how to repair old lead piping, he thought using that nifty PVC from Home Depot would do the trick.

He tried to cut the cast iron stack with a hacksaw to no avail, then tried a sawzall, also fruitless, so.... yep, out comes the good old chisel and hammer, but a bigger hammer this time. He whacks on the stack a few mighty blows and Viola' it splits into several pieces with one tiny segment still holding it all together. He pried the last vestige of solid pipe out of the wall with a crowbar and suddenly the remaining section of pipe (the vent going through the roof) lets go and with a mighty crash comes down and out of the wall through the sub floor into the now plaster less ceiling of the living room, continues its downward decent until it hits the TV set, ricocheting off that and through the floor of the living room until it hit the electrical panel plunging the house into total darkness and finally comes to rest after shearing off the main water shut off valve flooding the basement.

This was a $27,000 toilet seat replacement.

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Making money from google adsense may seem a problem for many webmasters. it is not just a simple case of building a website, then applying for google adsense then sitting back waiting for the cash to roll in. If you are lucky enough to have a domain name that 1000's of people are typing into their browser each day, then, yes, you can make money from adsense with little work. But as many of the searchable domain names are gone, making money from google adsense now becomes a bit of a challange. You need a good website, this is true, but you will also need alot more. 1. Your website needs to be search engine optimized. 2. You need to build links with other websites to achieve good ranking. If you can achieve this, then you are well on the way to making money. There are alot of good programs on the internet for both the steps mentioned above.

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Harmonics laminate flooring is a great choice to make for your flooring needs when you are building or remodelling a home. Many people today are taking the carpets off their floors and opting for the engineered hardwood of laminate flooring. You get the same elegant look of solid wood at a fraction of the cost. Even though you can buy glueless laminate flooring, experts with Harmonics laminate flooring recommend that you glue it to the subfloor anyway.

When you choose Harmonics laminate flooring, you do have to purchase an installation kit. If you do use the Harmonics glueless laminate flooring, you can use the foam padding for the underlay. Using this type of laminate flooring from Harmonics means that you dont need an array of tools and you can complete the entire job by just using a cordless circular saw. You do need to use the saw for fitting the Harmonics wood flooring around doorways, by cabinets and for fitting in the smaller pieces.

Even though the price of Harmonics laminate flooring is unbeatable, you should compare it with other brands of engineered wood flooring. When you visit a flooring retailer, there are always small sample pieces of Harmonics glueless laminate flooring that you can examine. Many customers have found that the Harmonics wood flooring does scratch and dent a little easier than that of other manufacturers, but it is still a versatile and durable product. This brand of laminate flooring also comes with a warranty against showing signs of wear. This give you piece of mind knowing that if a problem develops with the Harmonics flooring, you will get the help you need.

When installing Harmonics laminate flooring, it is important that you do install the moisture barrier. This is a barrier so that the moisture from the subfloor wont come through the laminate flooring and cause any damage to it. Harmonics wood flooring is a great way to increase the beauty and value of your home for a reasonable price. It has the same elegant look of hardwood and it is easy to clean. All you have to do is sweep or vacuum the dust and wash it over with a damp mop. You do have to be careful not to use too much water when you clean it. This also applies to the Harmonics glueless laminate flooring. Since laminate flooring is not made from solid wood, the extra moisture can get in between the layers and cause bubbles to occur.

Harmonics laminate flooring is available at most flooring retailers. If you cannot find a retailer in your area that sells this brand name, then all you have to do is search online for sites selling Harmonics wood flooring. You can purchase the flooring from an online dealer or find the nearest location where you can go and see the Harmonics laminate flooring for yourself. Once you do, you will agree that for the money, you wont beat this laminate flooring.

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The final room that gets redecorated is usually the basement. Those with children might think about changing the basement into a large toy room. If you have no children, you can create the perfect place to have friends visit or a place for the adults to enjoy. This article will point out some fun ideas to use for redoing the basement.

Starting the basement redo will require you to make some choices about what the room will be used for. The plan will then be centered around this. The floor and lights will be enhancements for what the main purpose is. Creating a list and choosing the best things will add to the functionality of the room.

1. The Game Room - If the choice for your basement is a game room, you have a plethora of ideas to go with. Themes can be incorporated into the room to give a together look. The floor is the main focus for mood enhancement. You might think of a creative paint job on the floor to go with wall dcor. A card room may include dollar signs or card symbols on the floor and wall.

2. Entertainment Room Try thinking about how great it would be if you added a big screen television and a surround system to the basement. You can create a theater room easily. Lighting is also a necessary item to consider.

3. Exercise Room Adding a sauna is a wonderfully relaxing idea for your basement. Not only is it a cool idea but it will benefit your health. Add some fitness equipment to the room for a total gym experience. This is not only a great healthy way to get fit but, it will save you money on a spa membership.

There is no telling what you can do with a little brainstorming. A basement space is a retreat waiting to happen. Take a trip to the local improvement store to get the creative juices flowing.

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So, your business is all set to go! But, with the overwhelming numbers of similar people engaged on similar product, how then can your product outshine the others? You thought of a massive marketing strategy. But with the similar drive others have, you have been left way behind in terms of building traffic and has been logged behind on search engine ranking. And you thought about paying for the advertisement. Trimming down all the advertising methods, you have selected pay per click. How then can you maximize the potential of pay per click method in order to ensure that you product gets the best and most number of clicks? The list below can help you get the best of Pay per Click:

-Do not concentrate on bidding or getting on a single keyword. It is always best that you bid and use more keywords in order to ensure that your choice can have a chance to get the highest rank. This is also a way of knowing how well your choices of keywords are responding to the net users search patterns.

-Experiment on some other keywords should the others failed to yield the desired results. If your pocket can still afford to do this, I suggest that you repeatedly try on less expensive keywords just so you can determine the best keyword to have.

-In writing you advertisement, write only believable things. Consumers know when an advertisement is sugar coated thing. Therefore, do not overdo your advertisement placement, more so when you know that the product will not be able to live up with it.

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Dealing with small businesses

Small businesses that have difficulty finding good coverage directly from insurers, would like to contact their state department of health insurance to get knowledge about small business group health providers in their area. Another alternative for small businesses could be to join an effective association, which offers group benefits for their members. Companies need to be very careful to scrutinize the operations of such organizations to make sure that all funds are taken care appropriately.

Avoid certain policies

One needs to be careful for hospital indemnity policies and dread disease policies. Hospital indemnity pays you each day as long as you are in the hospital. Unfortunately, most do not provide sufficient policy coverage to even cover the typically daily cost of hospital stay. Dread diseases policies do cover specific illnesses but then tend to be more expensive than the likelihood of contracting one of these diseases will suggest.

Employees options

During 2004, according to a survey only 14% of companies with fewer than 200 employees offered more one health insurance care option. However 56% of companies with 200 to 1000 employees offered multiple options, and around 76% of companies with 1000 and above. Offering more than one plan gives your employees the freedom to choose their own plan, which is best suited. There may be little additional cost to you, so it could really improve employee satisfactions and you can make sure your small business look bigger.

Understand the law

If in case you decide to create your own health care plan, you need to make sure to do enough research to understand the need you have to meet. There are many laws and regulations attached when selecting health insurance that govern health care, and many state also have their own regulations, too.

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Various anticancer drugs are used nowadays to treat breast cancer.

Antimetabolites are drugs that act as "dummy" building blocks and are incorporated into the cells' DNA. When cells get ready to divide, a defect occurs in the process and causes them to die. Examples of this class of drugs used for breast cancer treatment are 5 fluorouracfil (5-FU) and methotrexate. 5-FU is a "false" building block for nucleic acids that are part of the genetic structure in the nucleus of the cell. 5-FU is a fluoropyrimidine carbamate class of drug. A new fluoropyrimidine drug has recently been developed known as capecitabine (brand name: Xeloda). This drug can be administered orally and requires an intracellular enzyme to convert it to its active form. Breast cancer cells contain an abundant amount of this enzyme than normal cells, giving capecitabine a selective advantage in destroying cancer cells over normal cells. Capecitabine is presently going through testing process and is not used in the adjuvant setting at present but may be available in the future. The other drug, methotrexate acts by inhibiting an enzyme that is important in providing a building block for DNA. The vitamin folic acid can antagonize this drug action, so this vitamin should while a cancer patient is on methotrexate.

Alkylating agents affect cancer cells in the same manner as radiation. Cyclophosphamide (Cytoxan) is the most commonly used drug of this class. It is usually administered intravenously but can also be given orally on a daily basis. The intravenous form of the drug does not usually cause hair loss (alopecia), but the oral form may. This drug is very effective and is part of most regimens used for cancer adjuvant chemotherapy.

Antineoplastic antibiotics are different from antibiotics used to treat infection in the sense that they are potent inhibitors of DNA replication. The most commonly used drug of this class in breast cancer therapy is doxorubicin (Adriamycin). Adriamycin is extremely active with breast cancer. A related drug, known as metoxantrone (Novantrone) is less frequently. Mitomycin, another drug in this class, is active with breast cancer but is not usually used in adjuvant regimens.

Cisplatin is a heavy metal also used to kill cancer cells. Its efficacy as an anticancer agent was discovered in the late 1970s when scientists were trying to pass electrical currents though Petri dishes of bacterial colonies to determine if the electronic activity inhibited bacterial growth. Interestingly, the bacteria around the platinum electrode died instantly. From this discovery, it was found that platinum leaked into the tissue media and was responsible for killing the bacteria. This observation made way to further investigations that demonstrated that platinum as a potent inhibitor of cell division and an excellent anticancer agent. Most recently, it has been used in ovary and breast cancer treatment with similar results. It has good anticancer activity and can be used in high doses with moderate adverse events.

During cell division, the chromosome line up and migrate to opposite poles on the nucleus of the cell. The apparatus for this process is called the mitotic spindle. Certain drugs block this process in cell division and cause the inability of cells to migrate. Vincistine is an example of this drug, as is a new drug called vinorelbine.

Antimicrotubule agents are unique agents that originated from the Pacific yaw tree. Examples of this class are paclitaxel and docetaxel. They are very potent in killing cancer cells. In a span of a few years, these drugs went from discovery to rapid testing in several cancer types, including breast cancer. Because of their impressive ability to kill cancer cells and a relatively acceptable degree of toxicity to normal cells, they are now part of many regimens for women who have a significant risk of metastatic breast cancer.

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