The fight to find a cancer cure has been waged now for the better part of seven decades. Over that period medical science has progressed through any number of treatment protocols.
The issue is that, without many exceptions, the same types of treatment protocols used in the early days are still the primary treatment methods that are still utilized by mainstream medicine today. The good ole standby's continue to be: surgery, chemo and radiation.
There is no question that the delivery of the above mentioned protocols have been honed and have evolved into far better treatments over the intervening years. Despite these impressive medical advances, we are diagnosing more cancer, and survival rates while significantly improving, still aren't nearly as high as we need them to be especially for the more aggressive forms of cancer.
Why aren't survival rates much higher after all these years? That is a very difficult question to answer. One theory could be that even though we have better early detection and more aggressive therapies, if cancer isn't arrested or stopped in its earliest stages, then there just isn't much that can be done after it has metastasized that would not adversely impact the patient.
Is cancer just too smart and elusive an enemy to defeat once it has metastasized? Is there a "point of no return" as it relates to metastasized cancer? I don't think so! I think the focus has primarily been in the wrong place.
Currently chemotherapy drugs are introduced into the body in an effort to systemically hunt down cancerous cells wherever they maybe hiding in the hopes of finding and killing them all. Even though that approach works well in some instances, we all know the nasty side effects and lackluster results associated with that.
Maybe a more effective approach might be to use the bodies own inherent mechanisms to track down and subsequently kill these despicable invaders that we so disgustingly call cancer.
How to do that? Science has long known that glucose is the energy source that cancer cells must have in order to survive. Why then can't cancer be cured or put into remission by just eliminating glucose from the body.
Cancer nor life was just not meant to be that easy! The human body is capable of generating glucose even if you eliminate most if not all carbohydrates from your diet. That is probably why cancer diets have not proven to be very successful in most people.
Your body has the ability to cure or defeat cancer but it needs help from a variety of sources. What are those sources? Well, most importantly you have to have your normal cells derive its energy from a source other than glucose.
Fortunately enough "mother nature" gave us an alternate energy source which is widely known as ketones. Ketones are produced by the body when fats instead of carbohydrates are used for its energy.
Once that transformation has occurred, in order for your body to then cure itself of cancer, you need to force your body to stop producing the glucose that it is designed to produce, even in the absence of carbohydrates. Doing these things along with a few additional tricks should allow most cancer victims the opportunity to "Stop Cancer And Die From Old Age Instead!"
I watched my mother die from cancer when I was 16. During an annual medical exam, something suspicious showed up my X-ray and since I was a smoker, I was sent for a CAT scan.
Knowing that I could have lung cancer forced me to find a viable alternative cancer treatment. Statistics indicate that up to 70% of cancer victims explore complementary or alternative treatments.
Friday, October 23, 2009
Breast Cancer - Diagnosing a Fictional Patient - This Is a Work of Fiction
Breast cancer is the second most common type of cancer after lung cancer. Breast cancer is a cancer that starts in the cells of the breast in women and men. The breast is composed of identical tissues in both males and females. Therefore it is very important for healthcare providers to understand all the facts regarding breast cancer.
The number one cure for breast cancer is early detection. In this paper, the medical record of a patient with breast cancer will be reviewed and analyzed, to identity the patient's diagnosis and trace the course of treatment. We will identify the medical record number, review the health history, and report the admitting diagnosis for the patient's hospitalization.
We will also evaluate results from physical examination and diagnostic testing such laboratory examinations and radiology final results, including the course of treatment and medication administration. The patient condition will be evaluated upon discharge.
Will compare and contrast the patient actual treatment received, from Sundance Health Care System medical staff versus the recommendation from the Merck Manuals online Medical Library for patients with breast cancer. Identify the Patient's diagnosis and trace the course of treatment
Jane Dare is a single white female admitted to the Sundance Health Care Systems under the care of Doctor A.M Everett as the primary physician and Doctor A. W. Bushfield as the consulting physician in this case. The patient was diagnosed for right breast prophylactic mastectomy with bilateral reconstruction in the morning. The course of treatment for this patient was surgery.
The surgical procedure which was performed was a prophylactic right simple mastectomy, followed by sub muscular implant reconstruction of the right breast and left breast reconstruction with sub muscular implant. This operation was performed under general anesthesia.
Report the following information from the health record
The patient Medical Record number is 661944, the patient was hospitalized for a right breast prophylactic mastectomy with bilateral reconstruction in the morning. The patient has a history of carcinoma of left breast, status post mastectomy one and half year ago; she has a family history of breast cancer. The patient's grandmother died from breast carcinoma.
Furthermore the patient has a history of tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy. Physical findings revealed that the patient had a left breast mass which was biopsied. The biopsy revealed a malignancy, with no auxiliary nodes was found. After surgery it was confirmed that the patient has a multi-focal lobular carcinoma in situ with focal stromal invasion, right breast.
After surgery a chest X-ray was performed, the X-ray revealed a normal chest film, with the absent of the left breast. Electrocardiogram performed, and no abnormal finding. Laboratory examinations were performed with a complete blood count, urinalysis, Venereal Disease Research Laboratory test (VDRL), blood urea nitrogen , creatinine, blood glucose, electrolyes, prothrombin times, partial prothrombin times, platelets, calcium, phosphorus, alkaline phosphatase, bilirubin, LDH, SGOT, SGPT, CPK , type and crossmatch 2 units of blood. The hemoglobin and hematocrit are abnormally low Lymphocytes are abnormally high. Urinalysis revealed cloudiness and a PH of 7.5 which is higher than normal.
The course of treatment was mastectomy followed by implant reconstruction. Intravenous Fluid administered, patient received a total of 900 milliliters of D51/2 Normal Saline starting at 0830 A.M and later on at 1630 another 180 milliliters. Vistaril 50 mg and Demerol 50 mg administered in the surgical unit prior to surgery for sedation purpose.
Post operatively patient vital signs were monitor every 15 minutes until the patient condition became stable, thereafter every 30 minute times two, then every hour times two, later on every four hours times four, and then return to the hospital for routine vital signs.
This post operative female was placed on bed rest with the head of the bed elevated to 30 degrees. Patient was able to use bathroom only with help. The patient was on Intravenous Fluid and as well as liquid by mouth. The patient thereafter was placed on a regular diet.
During surgery two Jackson Pratts drainage were placed at the right and the left side of chest to collect excessive drainage. Patient also received antibiotic treatment, Ancef 1 grams intravenously every 6 hours. Demerol 75 mg Intramuscular every 3 hours as needed for pain.
Tigan suppository ordered every 6 hours as needed for nausea and vomiting. Milk of Magnesia 30 milliliters by mouth prescribed every other day as needed for constipation. Dalmane 30 mg by mouth as needed for sleep. Iron sulfate 300 mg by mouth three times a day with meals, the third day of post operation the physician ordered a bra for patient to wear.
Patient Condition upon discharge, vital sign were stable, no fever. The chest wounds were well healed. The implant on the right side was slightly more firmed than the one on the left. On the day of discharge the Jackson Pratts drains were removed.
Discharge medications were: Percocet one tablet by mouth every four hours as needed for pain, Ancef 500 mg by mouth four times a day, iron sulfate 300 mg by mouth three times a day. Hematocrit was 38.5 as previously before surgery and white blood cells was 7,500. Urinalysis was normal as well as the chest X-ray and the electrocardiogram.
Merck Manuals online Medical Library of Diagnosis and Therapy Pathology of the Disease
Most breast cancers are epithelial tumors with develop from cell lining ducts. Non epithelial cell breast is less common. Cancers are divided into carcinoma in situ and invasive cancer. Breast cancer can invade surrounding tissues, such as lymph nodes, auxiliary gland.
Cancer cells can also be in the blood stream and spread out to other vital organs in the body. When breast cancer becomes metastasized, the primary organs are affected such as the lungs, liver, bone, skin, and brain.
Estrogen and progesterone receptors, present in some breast cancers. Postmenopausal patients have an estrogen-receptor and are usually positive for tumor. Evidence of tumors is lower among premenopausal patients.
Signs and Symptoms
Breast cancer is usually discovered during a physical examination, where a lump is palpable, or during a mammogram. Symptoms that are associated with breast cancer are breast pain, enlargement, thickens of the nipples, and discharge may be present.
They may be some skin change such as scaling, redness, and crusting. These symptoms are very vague; most of the times are ignored by the person experiencing them, therefore delaying the process of early diagnosis. A few patients with breast cancer present with metastasis symptoms due to delayed diagnosis.
Laboratory Findings
The unlucky factor of developing breast cancer in the U.S is about 14 percent and an average of 4% of those who have been diagnosed died from breast cancer. Therefore it is recommended, to screen individual for breast cancer.
Screening includes mammography, breast examination by health care practitioners, and monthly breast self-examination. According to the American Cancer Society an annual mammogram is recommended for women 50 years old or older. Routine breast examination can reduce the mortality rate of breast cancer by 25 to 35 percent
Diagnosis
Diagnosing breast cancer is complete by performing a physical examination, followed by a mammogram and thereafter a biopsy of the lump. The biopsy may be done as a needle biopsy, incisional biopsy, or excisional biopsy if the tumor is small enough. If the biopsy specimen is positive for cancer further testing is required.
Specimen should be analyzed for estrogen and progesterone receptors. White blood cell should be tested for genes when family history includes multiple cases of early-onset breast cancer.
Chest x-ray, complete blood count, and liver function tests should be done to check for metastasis disease. In general they will measure the serum carcinoembryonic antigen level or cancer antigen, to determine the presence of cancer cells.
A bone scan is to be completed if the patient's tumor is greater than two centimeters, skeletal pain involved, lymphadenopathy, or elevated serum alkaline phosphatase or calcium levels.
Abdominal Computer Tomography (CT) is done if patients have abnormal liver function test, hepatomegaly, or advanced cancer with or without involvement of axillary lymph node.
Prognosis
Long-term prognosis depends on the extent of lymph node involvement, number of axillary lymph nodes involved, size of primary tumor, tumor grade, stage, presence of estrogen and progesterone receptors, patient age, and the larger the tumor is, the worse the prognosis could be.
Treatment Alternatives
Treatment for breast cancer is usually surgery, such as removal of the lump, or mastectomy. When the cancer is in an advanced stage, and metastases, usually surgery is not recommended. Surgery usually follows by radiation or chemotherapy.
Radiation or chemotherapy decreases the change of the cancer reappearing and invading surrounding tissue such as the chest wall. After treatment is completed reconstructive surgery usually follows. Depending on the physician they may use silicon or saline for the breast implant.
Comparing the information from the Merck Manuals online Medical Library and to the patient actual treatment
According to the patient's medical record, this patient has a history of breast cancer originates in the left breast, a mastectomy was performed. The patient did not receive any chemotherapy, nor radiation therapy, post mastectomy.
Later on, patient was admitted to the Sundance Health Care Systems for a prophylactic mastectomy, and bilateral breast reconstruction. After surgery patient was stable and was discharged home. Prior to the prophylactic mastectomy, there was no work-up to detect any cancer cells.
While reviewing this patient medical record, I noted a chest X-ray, electrocardiogram, and some lab work were completed, however nothing specific related to breast cancer. The discharge instruction, did not specified, any future plans for any radiation or chemotherapy. No follow-up is scheduled for any future examination, to ensure that the patient is free of cancer cells.
Merck Manuals online Medical Library of breast cancer, there are a few guidelines which physicians usually follow when treating a patient with breast cancer. During the diagnostic phase some blood work may be ordered such as measuring serum carcinoembryonic antigen or the cancer antigen.
A bone scan may be performed to detect if any cancerous cells, that may be circulation throughout the body. When a patient is diagnosed with breast cancer, sometimes depending on the physician radiation may be giving prior to removal of the breast or the lump in the breast. Surgery is usually the choice if cancer in not too advanced. The cancerous cancer is removed and usually followed by chemotherapy or radiation.
To compare and contrast the information provided by the patient's medical record, and Merck Manuals Online Medical Library, there are a few similarities and the administration of care. However, I feel that the physician failed to make sure that the patient was cancer free.
The physician did not perform the necessary test, such as a simple blood test like the cancer antigen or bone scan. The patient should have received some form of chemotherapy or radiation, after the first surgery, to prevent further reoccurrences.
According to research regardless of the type of treatment a patient receives for breast cancer, there is a possibility of reoccurrence, but with chemotherapy or radiation the prevalence of not reoccurring is greater.
Reference
Merck Manuals online Medical Librarys Medical Library. Breast Cancer. Retrieved on October 18, 2008 from http://www.merck.com/mmpe/print/sec18/ch253/ch253e.html
The number one cure for breast cancer is early detection. In this paper, the medical record of a patient with breast cancer will be reviewed and analyzed, to identity the patient's diagnosis and trace the course of treatment. We will identify the medical record number, review the health history, and report the admitting diagnosis for the patient's hospitalization.
We will also evaluate results from physical examination and diagnostic testing such laboratory examinations and radiology final results, including the course of treatment and medication administration. The patient condition will be evaluated upon discharge.
Will compare and contrast the patient actual treatment received, from Sundance Health Care System medical staff versus the recommendation from the Merck Manuals online Medical Library for patients with breast cancer. Identify the Patient's diagnosis and trace the course of treatment
Jane Dare is a single white female admitted to the Sundance Health Care Systems under the care of Doctor A.M Everett as the primary physician and Doctor A. W. Bushfield as the consulting physician in this case. The patient was diagnosed for right breast prophylactic mastectomy with bilateral reconstruction in the morning. The course of treatment for this patient was surgery.
The surgical procedure which was performed was a prophylactic right simple mastectomy, followed by sub muscular implant reconstruction of the right breast and left breast reconstruction with sub muscular implant. This operation was performed under general anesthesia.
Report the following information from the health record
The patient Medical Record number is 661944, the patient was hospitalized for a right breast prophylactic mastectomy with bilateral reconstruction in the morning. The patient has a history of carcinoma of left breast, status post mastectomy one and half year ago; she has a family history of breast cancer. The patient's grandmother died from breast carcinoma.
Furthermore the patient has a history of tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy. Physical findings revealed that the patient had a left breast mass which was biopsied. The biopsy revealed a malignancy, with no auxiliary nodes was found. After surgery it was confirmed that the patient has a multi-focal lobular carcinoma in situ with focal stromal invasion, right breast.
After surgery a chest X-ray was performed, the X-ray revealed a normal chest film, with the absent of the left breast. Electrocardiogram performed, and no abnormal finding. Laboratory examinations were performed with a complete blood count, urinalysis, Venereal Disease Research Laboratory test (VDRL), blood urea nitrogen , creatinine, blood glucose, electrolyes, prothrombin times, partial prothrombin times, platelets, calcium, phosphorus, alkaline phosphatase, bilirubin, LDH, SGOT, SGPT, CPK , type and crossmatch 2 units of blood. The hemoglobin and hematocrit are abnormally low Lymphocytes are abnormally high. Urinalysis revealed cloudiness and a PH of 7.5 which is higher than normal.
The course of treatment was mastectomy followed by implant reconstruction. Intravenous Fluid administered, patient received a total of 900 milliliters of D51/2 Normal Saline starting at 0830 A.M and later on at 1630 another 180 milliliters. Vistaril 50 mg and Demerol 50 mg administered in the surgical unit prior to surgery for sedation purpose.
Post operatively patient vital signs were monitor every 15 minutes until the patient condition became stable, thereafter every 30 minute times two, then every hour times two, later on every four hours times four, and then return to the hospital for routine vital signs.
This post operative female was placed on bed rest with the head of the bed elevated to 30 degrees. Patient was able to use bathroom only with help. The patient was on Intravenous Fluid and as well as liquid by mouth. The patient thereafter was placed on a regular diet.
During surgery two Jackson Pratts drainage were placed at the right and the left side of chest to collect excessive drainage. Patient also received antibiotic treatment, Ancef 1 grams intravenously every 6 hours. Demerol 75 mg Intramuscular every 3 hours as needed for pain.
Tigan suppository ordered every 6 hours as needed for nausea and vomiting. Milk of Magnesia 30 milliliters by mouth prescribed every other day as needed for constipation. Dalmane 30 mg by mouth as needed for sleep. Iron sulfate 300 mg by mouth three times a day with meals, the third day of post operation the physician ordered a bra for patient to wear.
Patient Condition upon discharge, vital sign were stable, no fever. The chest wounds were well healed. The implant on the right side was slightly more firmed than the one on the left. On the day of discharge the Jackson Pratts drains were removed.
Discharge medications were: Percocet one tablet by mouth every four hours as needed for pain, Ancef 500 mg by mouth four times a day, iron sulfate 300 mg by mouth three times a day. Hematocrit was 38.5 as previously before surgery and white blood cells was 7,500. Urinalysis was normal as well as the chest X-ray and the electrocardiogram.
Merck Manuals online Medical Library of Diagnosis and Therapy Pathology of the Disease
Most breast cancers are epithelial tumors with develop from cell lining ducts. Non epithelial cell breast is less common. Cancers are divided into carcinoma in situ and invasive cancer. Breast cancer can invade surrounding tissues, such as lymph nodes, auxiliary gland.
Cancer cells can also be in the blood stream and spread out to other vital organs in the body. When breast cancer becomes metastasized, the primary organs are affected such as the lungs, liver, bone, skin, and brain.
Estrogen and progesterone receptors, present in some breast cancers. Postmenopausal patients have an estrogen-receptor and are usually positive for tumor. Evidence of tumors is lower among premenopausal patients.
Signs and Symptoms
Breast cancer is usually discovered during a physical examination, where a lump is palpable, or during a mammogram. Symptoms that are associated with breast cancer are breast pain, enlargement, thickens of the nipples, and discharge may be present.
They may be some skin change such as scaling, redness, and crusting. These symptoms are very vague; most of the times are ignored by the person experiencing them, therefore delaying the process of early diagnosis. A few patients with breast cancer present with metastasis symptoms due to delayed diagnosis.
Laboratory Findings
The unlucky factor of developing breast cancer in the U.S is about 14 percent and an average of 4% of those who have been diagnosed died from breast cancer. Therefore it is recommended, to screen individual for breast cancer.
Screening includes mammography, breast examination by health care practitioners, and monthly breast self-examination. According to the American Cancer Society an annual mammogram is recommended for women 50 years old or older. Routine breast examination can reduce the mortality rate of breast cancer by 25 to 35 percent
Diagnosis
Diagnosing breast cancer is complete by performing a physical examination, followed by a mammogram and thereafter a biopsy of the lump. The biopsy may be done as a needle biopsy, incisional biopsy, or excisional biopsy if the tumor is small enough. If the biopsy specimen is positive for cancer further testing is required.
Specimen should be analyzed for estrogen and progesterone receptors. White blood cell should be tested for genes when family history includes multiple cases of early-onset breast cancer.
Chest x-ray, complete blood count, and liver function tests should be done to check for metastasis disease. In general they will measure the serum carcinoembryonic antigen level or cancer antigen, to determine the presence of cancer cells.
A bone scan is to be completed if the patient's tumor is greater than two centimeters, skeletal pain involved, lymphadenopathy, or elevated serum alkaline phosphatase or calcium levels.
Abdominal Computer Tomography (CT) is done if patients have abnormal liver function test, hepatomegaly, or advanced cancer with or without involvement of axillary lymph node.
Prognosis
Long-term prognosis depends on the extent of lymph node involvement, number of axillary lymph nodes involved, size of primary tumor, tumor grade, stage, presence of estrogen and progesterone receptors, patient age, and the larger the tumor is, the worse the prognosis could be.
Treatment Alternatives
Treatment for breast cancer is usually surgery, such as removal of the lump, or mastectomy. When the cancer is in an advanced stage, and metastases, usually surgery is not recommended. Surgery usually follows by radiation or chemotherapy.
Radiation or chemotherapy decreases the change of the cancer reappearing and invading surrounding tissue such as the chest wall. After treatment is completed reconstructive surgery usually follows. Depending on the physician they may use silicon or saline for the breast implant.
Comparing the information from the Merck Manuals online Medical Library and to the patient actual treatment
According to the patient's medical record, this patient has a history of breast cancer originates in the left breast, a mastectomy was performed. The patient did not receive any chemotherapy, nor radiation therapy, post mastectomy.
Later on, patient was admitted to the Sundance Health Care Systems for a prophylactic mastectomy, and bilateral breast reconstruction. After surgery patient was stable and was discharged home. Prior to the prophylactic mastectomy, there was no work-up to detect any cancer cells.
While reviewing this patient medical record, I noted a chest X-ray, electrocardiogram, and some lab work were completed, however nothing specific related to breast cancer. The discharge instruction, did not specified, any future plans for any radiation or chemotherapy. No follow-up is scheduled for any future examination, to ensure that the patient is free of cancer cells.
Merck Manuals online Medical Library of breast cancer, there are a few guidelines which physicians usually follow when treating a patient with breast cancer. During the diagnostic phase some blood work may be ordered such as measuring serum carcinoembryonic antigen or the cancer antigen.
A bone scan may be performed to detect if any cancerous cells, that may be circulation throughout the body. When a patient is diagnosed with breast cancer, sometimes depending on the physician radiation may be giving prior to removal of the breast or the lump in the breast. Surgery is usually the choice if cancer in not too advanced. The cancerous cancer is removed and usually followed by chemotherapy or radiation.
To compare and contrast the information provided by the patient's medical record, and Merck Manuals Online Medical Library, there are a few similarities and the administration of care. However, I feel that the physician failed to make sure that the patient was cancer free.
The physician did not perform the necessary test, such as a simple blood test like the cancer antigen or bone scan. The patient should have received some form of chemotherapy or radiation, after the first surgery, to prevent further reoccurrences.
According to research regardless of the type of treatment a patient receives for breast cancer, there is a possibility of reoccurrence, but with chemotherapy or radiation the prevalence of not reoccurring is greater.
Reference
Merck Manuals online Medical Librarys Medical Library. Breast Cancer. Retrieved on October 18, 2008 from http://www.merck.com/mmpe/print/sec18/ch253/ch253e.html
Cancer and Food, What To Eat and What Not To Eat.
Many cancer patients are told the food they eat has nothing to do with cancer and just to eat a balanced diet. Unfortunately this is not so and there is ample evidence to say what you put in your mouth can have a major influence on the outcome of cancer.
A survey of doctors fresh out of medical school revealed that half had less than 1 week's tuition on food as it is related to our health and the other half had none.
"We are what we eat," or the food we eat on a daily bases is the foundation of our health. The typical western diet is not known for its health giving qualities as it has many faults.
It is without doubt the dominant factor in the development of all cancers and for someone newly diagnosed with the problem and wants a genuine cure, it is essential to choose their food very carefully.
Extensive research published in the last decade alone proves that what you eat can have a profound effect on your protection against cancer.
We humans are designed to eat mainly freshly grown fruit and vegetables, a few grains, some nuts and an occasional treat which is the diet of people living in primitive societies where cancer is unheard of.
The food we eat now days is mainly processed and all of this food has been interfered with by man. We also consume large amounts of dairy products all made from cows milk and cow's milk is perfectly designed for a different species.
Then there is our high consumption of refined sugar which is in many of our food items and most of our drinks, not forgetting the large amounts of fat and salt we also consume. These last 3 items are all well known contributors to the onset of cancer.
Other foods to avoid if you are dealing with cancer is pressed meats that contain the food additive sodium nitrate. It's a preservative used to extend the products shelf life and is also used in other meats like sausages, hamburgers and bacon.
Likewise don't eat food that's been cooked by smoking, smoke is carcinogenic. Pickle food has also been blamed for contributing to cancer.
We have health problems today that didn't exist a few years ago and some examples are; diabetes, obesity, heart disease, cancer and they are all caused by our wrong food choices.
Cancer has other contributing factors as well, like our sedentary lifestyle which is our lack of exercise and the toxic chemicals we are in contact with daily, but the food we eat certainly has a major influence on the disease.
It is never too late to do something about it as the human body has an amazing built in repair system called the immune system which has remarkable healing powers when given the right conditions.
A change in the food you eat to freshly grown fruit and vegetables, many of which are known to have cancer fighting properties is a great start and can help rid the body of cancer forever.
Alan Wighton is an independent health researcher, having spent many years specialising in cancer. For further information on how to make changes to overcome cancer using the powerful natural healing forces of the human body; please visit http://www.cancerhealed.com
A survey of doctors fresh out of medical school revealed that half had less than 1 week's tuition on food as it is related to our health and the other half had none.
"We are what we eat," or the food we eat on a daily bases is the foundation of our health. The typical western diet is not known for its health giving qualities as it has many faults.
It is without doubt the dominant factor in the development of all cancers and for someone newly diagnosed with the problem and wants a genuine cure, it is essential to choose their food very carefully.
Extensive research published in the last decade alone proves that what you eat can have a profound effect on your protection against cancer.
We humans are designed to eat mainly freshly grown fruit and vegetables, a few grains, some nuts and an occasional treat which is the diet of people living in primitive societies where cancer is unheard of.
The food we eat now days is mainly processed and all of this food has been interfered with by man. We also consume large amounts of dairy products all made from cows milk and cow's milk is perfectly designed for a different species.
Then there is our high consumption of refined sugar which is in many of our food items and most of our drinks, not forgetting the large amounts of fat and salt we also consume. These last 3 items are all well known contributors to the onset of cancer.
Other foods to avoid if you are dealing with cancer is pressed meats that contain the food additive sodium nitrate. It's a preservative used to extend the products shelf life and is also used in other meats like sausages, hamburgers and bacon.
Likewise don't eat food that's been cooked by smoking, smoke is carcinogenic. Pickle food has also been blamed for contributing to cancer.
We have health problems today that didn't exist a few years ago and some examples are; diabetes, obesity, heart disease, cancer and they are all caused by our wrong food choices.
Cancer has other contributing factors as well, like our sedentary lifestyle which is our lack of exercise and the toxic chemicals we are in contact with daily, but the food we eat certainly has a major influence on the disease.
It is never too late to do something about it as the human body has an amazing built in repair system called the immune system which has remarkable healing powers when given the right conditions.
A change in the food you eat to freshly grown fruit and vegetables, many of which are known to have cancer fighting properties is a great start and can help rid the body of cancer forever.
Alan Wighton is an independent health researcher, having spent many years specialising in cancer. For further information on how to make changes to overcome cancer using the powerful natural healing forces of the human body; please visit http://www.cancerhealed.com
Thursday, October 22, 2009
It's the phone call you never want to get.
My Aunt Naomi called from California in November of 1999. "I just got home. I had to have surgery. A masectomy. I was diagnosed with breast cancer." Chemotherapy and radiation followed, and a trip to the hospital for an allergic reaction to the tamoxifen, a drug prescribed by her doctor to prevent getting breast cancer in her surviving breast on the right. She was promptly taken off the drug.
Then in January of 2000, nearly two months later, my mother was diagnosed with breast cancer. Surgery on February 24, 2000, removed the cancer on her right side, and her breast. She ended up back in the hospital for four days because of an infection. But Mom was lucky. Because of early detection she avoided chemotherapy and radiation. And she did just fine on the tamoxifen.
The final blow was May of 2000 when Aunt Treva, the second oldest sister in Mom's family, called and said she was having surgery for breast cancer. She also went through chemotherapy and radiation treatments.
Three sisters, their lives and the lives of their families changed forever, in six months.
For those diagnosed and their families, the news is devastating at first. Cancer of any kind was a death sentence 25 years ago. Because of the advances in early detection and mammography, and in medical treatment, all three sisters survived and are now thriving with their children and grandchildren.
They've been present at the graduations, the weddings, the vacations, and they've seen their families through the roughest times knowing once you've beat cancer, everything else is just stuff.
All three are still cancer free as of the date of this article.
October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. It began 25 years ago and continues to grow and expand to educate and inform women of all ages. This education and self-awareness includes the importance of self-examination at least once a month and yearly mammograms beginning at age 40, earlier for those with a family history or risk factors for the disease.
But more needs to be done. Younger women and women of color, especially those of Latino and African-American heritage are at higher risk because of economic and educational barriers. The diagnosis of the actress, Christina Applegate and her double mastectomy to follow, and Hoda Kotbe of the Today Show, puts a face to the young woman under 40 who has a family history (Christina's mother had breast cancer) and brings with it an awareness that says, "Yes, it could happen to you."
More and more men are also being diagnosed with breast cancer.
The problems with women younger than 40 or even 30, and with men who find a lump during a breast self-examination, it's often misdiagnosed. When you are dealing with any kind of lump or abnormality in your body, be your own best advocate. Listen to your body, but most importantly, listen to your gut instinct. Get more than a second opinion. It may just save your life.
It's estimated that 3,500 women in Minnesota will be diagnosed and of those 650 will die of the disease. One in eight women has or will be diagnosed with breast cancer in her lifetime.
During the month of October there are a variety of activities and events. With all the news with the health care bill in Congress, there is also an advocacy page for you to give your voice. Health insurance is harder to obtain for those who have a family history or a past history of cancer.
No money to give? If you have Internet access go to www.thebreastcancersite.com and "Click to Give". Each click per day helps sponsors to pay for free mammograms. One hundred percent (100%) of money raised goes to charity. Even we all just gave a dollar ($1) it would add up and make a huge difference.
As of this writing, there are an estimated 2.5 million breast cancer survivors. Newer technological advances such as MRI's to detect tumors not seen by a mammogram are saving even more lives. But these tests are expensive and with the high rate of unemployment, higher co-pays and deductibles and the even higher rate of those without health insurance, the death toll will be higher.
Why? Women often forgo medical exams and treatment to ensure their children are seen and taken care of first. It's not noble. It's suicide.
Be selfish. Do your family and yourself a favor. Take care of yourself. There are free and low cost mammograms and exams that include the testing of other forms of cancer, such as cervical cancer. In Minnesota, the program is called SAGE. You can reach them at this number 1-888-6-HEALTH (1-888-643-2584) .
Call today to see if you qualify. An estimated 1,400 women have been diagnosed through the SAGE program.
In the end, your life is in your own hands
My Aunt Naomi called from California in November of 1999. "I just got home. I had to have surgery. A masectomy. I was diagnosed with breast cancer." Chemotherapy and radiation followed, and a trip to the hospital for an allergic reaction to the tamoxifen, a drug prescribed by her doctor to prevent getting breast cancer in her surviving breast on the right. She was promptly taken off the drug.
Then in January of 2000, nearly two months later, my mother was diagnosed with breast cancer. Surgery on February 24, 2000, removed the cancer on her right side, and her breast. She ended up back in the hospital for four days because of an infection. But Mom was lucky. Because of early detection she avoided chemotherapy and radiation. And she did just fine on the tamoxifen.
The final blow was May of 2000 when Aunt Treva, the second oldest sister in Mom's family, called and said she was having surgery for breast cancer. She also went through chemotherapy and radiation treatments.
Three sisters, their lives and the lives of their families changed forever, in six months.
For those diagnosed and their families, the news is devastating at first. Cancer of any kind was a death sentence 25 years ago. Because of the advances in early detection and mammography, and in medical treatment, all three sisters survived and are now thriving with their children and grandchildren.
They've been present at the graduations, the weddings, the vacations, and they've seen their families through the roughest times knowing once you've beat cancer, everything else is just stuff.
All three are still cancer free as of the date of this article.
October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. It began 25 years ago and continues to grow and expand to educate and inform women of all ages. This education and self-awareness includes the importance of self-examination at least once a month and yearly mammograms beginning at age 40, earlier for those with a family history or risk factors for the disease.
But more needs to be done. Younger women and women of color, especially those of Latino and African-American heritage are at higher risk because of economic and educational barriers. The diagnosis of the actress, Christina Applegate and her double mastectomy to follow, and Hoda Kotbe of the Today Show, puts a face to the young woman under 40 who has a family history (Christina's mother had breast cancer) and brings with it an awareness that says, "Yes, it could happen to you."
More and more men are also being diagnosed with breast cancer.
The problems with women younger than 40 or even 30, and with men who find a lump during a breast self-examination, it's often misdiagnosed. When you are dealing with any kind of lump or abnormality in your body, be your own best advocate. Listen to your body, but most importantly, listen to your gut instinct. Get more than a second opinion. It may just save your life.
It's estimated that 3,500 women in Minnesota will be diagnosed and of those 650 will die of the disease. One in eight women has or will be diagnosed with breast cancer in her lifetime.
During the month of October there are a variety of activities and events. With all the news with the health care bill in Congress, there is also an advocacy page for you to give your voice. Health insurance is harder to obtain for those who have a family history or a past history of cancer.
No money to give? If you have Internet access go to www.thebreastcancersite.com and "Click to Give". Each click per day helps sponsors to pay for free mammograms. One hundred percent (100%) of money raised goes to charity. Even we all just gave a dollar ($1) it would add up and make a huge difference.
As of this writing, there are an estimated 2.5 million breast cancer survivors. Newer technological advances such as MRI's to detect tumors not seen by a mammogram are saving even more lives. But these tests are expensive and with the high rate of unemployment, higher co-pays and deductibles and the even higher rate of those without health insurance, the death toll will be higher.
Why? Women often forgo medical exams and treatment to ensure their children are seen and taken care of first. It's not noble. It's suicide.
Be selfish. Do your family and yourself a favor. Take care of yourself. There are free and low cost mammograms and exams that include the testing of other forms of cancer, such as cervical cancer. In Minnesota, the program is called SAGE. You can reach them at this number 1-888-6-HEALTH (1-888-643-2584) .
Call today to see if you qualify. An estimated 1,400 women have been diagnosed through the SAGE program.
In the end, your life is in your own hands
Skin Cancer of the Foot and Ankle: An Epidemic
Skin cancer of the legs, ankles, and feet are some of the most overlooked cancers.
They are found in locations where most people consider skin cancers unlikely. Over 90% of skin cancers appear on sun-exposed skin, usually found on the face, neck, ears, forearms, and hands, but an alarming number are also found in the legs, ankles, and feet.
Why does sun cause skin cancer? Overexposure to sunlight damages the top layer, or epidermis of the skin. The most dangerous skin cancer is called melanoma, meaning a tumor of pigment producing cells.
Melanomas can spread early to the lungs, liver, and brain making it a rapidly fatal cancer. It is expected tha something over 8,500 people will die from skin cancers this year! Most melanomas can be cured with early diagnosis and treatment.
Squamous Cell Carcinomas occur commonly on the forehead, lips, and handsbut they can be found on the arms hands, legs, and feet. These cancers can spread and early diagnosis and treatment is critical.
Basal Cell Carcinomas rarely spread to distant structures, but, if untreated, can destroy large portions of the face, scalp, nose, ears, and vast areas of skin. They can result in gross disfigurement if not treated early. Fair-skinned people are at greater risk for these cancers.
My heartfelt advice:
1. Please, have your moles and skin lesions checked. To put off doing so could be fatal. Ask your primary care physician or dermatologist to do a yearly skin check, all over. Don't be modest about this. Your life could be at stake. I routinely check patients for suspicious moles and lesions on their legs, ankles, and feet. You need at least a yearly check-up with your podiatrist.
2. Use sun blocks to protect exposed skin, even in winter and don't forget your legs and feet if they will be exposed!
3. Learn the ABCDs of skin cancer:
Asymmetry - The sides don't match.
Border - It looks uneven or ragged.
Color - It has more than one color. These colors may have an uneven distribution.
Diameter - They appear wider than a pencil eraser. Also, look for ulceration, craters, donut-shaped edges, bleeding, or slow healing if the lesion is ulcerated. Any mole on the toes or the bottom of the foot is suspicious. If you notice a mole on a friend or family member that meets any of these criteria, gently encourage them to get it checked "to be safe".
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Dr.Ron Worley operates The Foot Doctor of San Diego clinic, He also operates http://www.OurDoctorStore.com/Worley an affordable medical supply website. Signup for plain language information, articles, & health news at http://www.SDFootDoctor.com or TheFootDoctor.info.
They are found in locations where most people consider skin cancers unlikely. Over 90% of skin cancers appear on sun-exposed skin, usually found on the face, neck, ears, forearms, and hands, but an alarming number are also found in the legs, ankles, and feet.
Why does sun cause skin cancer? Overexposure to sunlight damages the top layer, or epidermis of the skin. The most dangerous skin cancer is called melanoma, meaning a tumor of pigment producing cells.
Melanomas can spread early to the lungs, liver, and brain making it a rapidly fatal cancer. It is expected tha something over 8,500 people will die from skin cancers this year! Most melanomas can be cured with early diagnosis and treatment.
Squamous Cell Carcinomas occur commonly on the forehead, lips, and handsbut they can be found on the arms hands, legs, and feet. These cancers can spread and early diagnosis and treatment is critical.
Basal Cell Carcinomas rarely spread to distant structures, but, if untreated, can destroy large portions of the face, scalp, nose, ears, and vast areas of skin. They can result in gross disfigurement if not treated early. Fair-skinned people are at greater risk for these cancers.
My heartfelt advice:
1. Please, have your moles and skin lesions checked. To put off doing so could be fatal. Ask your primary care physician or dermatologist to do a yearly skin check, all over. Don't be modest about this. Your life could be at stake. I routinely check patients for suspicious moles and lesions on their legs, ankles, and feet. You need at least a yearly check-up with your podiatrist.
2. Use sun blocks to protect exposed skin, even in winter and don't forget your legs and feet if they will be exposed!
3. Learn the ABCDs of skin cancer:
Asymmetry - The sides don't match.
Border - It looks uneven or ragged.
Color - It has more than one color. These colors may have an uneven distribution.
Diameter - They appear wider than a pencil eraser. Also, look for ulceration, craters, donut-shaped edges, bleeding, or slow healing if the lesion is ulcerated. Any mole on the toes or the bottom of the foot is suspicious. If you notice a mole on a friend or family member that meets any of these criteria, gently encourage them to get it checked "to be safe".
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Dr.Ron Worley operates The Foot Doctor of San Diego clinic, He also operates http://www.OurDoctorStore.com/Worley an affordable medical supply website. Signup for plain language information, articles, & health news at http://www.SDFootDoctor.com or TheFootDoctor.info.
The Budwig Anti-Cancer Diet
When I learned that a CT scan had detected a large tumor in my abdomen, my first re-action was "where do I turn"? I find this ironic, since of all people you would think I would have the process at my finger tips.
This kind of news, however, is overwhelming: knowing that whether at this point one chooses the correct path will determine life or death, can focus the mind wonderfully.
My first step was to discuss with my husband how we should react to this news. My proposal was to take a 3 month period, implement all the therapies I chose, and then check our results and make further decisions based on that. Fortunately, I have a supportive and unique husband, who also works along with me here at our business!
I had heard of the Budwig diet previously, but the concept of cottage cheese and flax poll affecting the outcome of a killer cancer -
no, it sounded ridiculous.
Research changed my mind. Reading Dr. Budwig's books changed my mind. And the (admittedly ongoing - admittedly not the only thing I am doing) results confirm my choice. I want to put that in right here, so you know that the results to date are cautiously positive.
I also would like to add that this diet has applications beyond cancer:
Dr. Budwig recommended it to help most chronic diseases
My first criterion for a viable therapy, was that it not be something I was being sold. In other words, I was not looking for a solution or product based on testimonials, preying on the desperation of the cancer victim, nor something I had to pay a fortune to go to a specific clinic to experience.
This cut out a number of possibly valuable therapies: even with my life at stake, our resources are limited. My thinking was, there are no guarantees: if we spend everything, and then the result is still negative - the only thing that would have changed is that I would leave my family penniless.
At this point too, I think it would be appropriate to express my anger at the health system in this country , the only major industrial country where you have to be rich or old to get the treatment you need for a deadly disease.
I fall into the latter category, or probably even the CT scan
would have been beyond my means.
Dr. Johanna Budwig died in 2004 at the age of 94. She was a German Biochemist who became interested in the relationship between fatty acids, and chronic disease.
She built her theory on the research of Dr. Szent Gyorgy, who won the Nobel prize in 1937 for showing that essential fatty acids need sulfur containing amino acids to carry oxygen to the cell, and that of Dr. Warburg, who won the Nobel prize in 1931 for proving that cancer cannot grow where oxygen is present in high enough concentrations.
Interview with Dr. Budwig The Budwig Diet - guidelines. Warning: total dedication required: I did not have time to do much else!! :0) The diet requires the elimination of
any sugar not naturally present in food
red meat
hydrogenated and animal fats
almost all alcohol (except the champagne)
all caffeine ( except the occasional cup of black tea before noon).
white flour, white rice and other denatured grains
preservatives, chemicals and processed foods.
Daily exposure to sunlight is important. Foods should be fresh, preferably organic and eaten raw where possible, or very lightly cooked. Cook fresh every day - no re-heating!
This is the routine:
First thing in the morning, a glass of sauerkraut juice.
For breakfast, green tea and either a Budwig smoothie, or the Budwig Muesli.
Midmorning -freshly juiced vegetable combo juice, : mainly carrot juice.
Before lunch: 2 tblsps ground flax stirred into a small glass of champagne
Salad with the Budwig dressing/Mayonnaise. OR steamed fresh veggies with nutritional yeast flakes and Budwig's OLEOLUX. Desert: one of her recipes with fresh fruits and the flaxseed/cottage cheese (CC) blend.
Mid afternoon: 2 tblsps ground flax stirred into a glass of papaya juice. Early evening: 2 tblsps ground flax stirred into a small glass of champagne
Soup from fresh veggies serve with nutritional yeast and the OLEOLUX.
Follow the links for recipes for the mainstays of the diet, and note a link to her books in RESOURCES at right.
I followed this regimen strictly for 2 months, then was forced to make some changes. For example, the champagne mid-morning made me sleepy: at first, I think that was beneficial because my energy was depleted.
I replaced that with papaya juice and flax.
I added Essiac after the sauerkraut and before bed.
I moved the fresh juice to the afternoon to better reflect my work habits.
I also have to tell you, though this would never be my choice, nor my recommendation, that there have been people who have simply added the cottage cheese mixture and done nothing else, and have still seen results.
My question would be, if you do the regimen partially and do NOT experience results, who do you blame?? Who can tell which detail it is that is the deciding factor for you? No, all or nothing is my motto here!
It was also important for me to be choosing my foods from those high in B17, or laetrile. I have not yet added the actual apricot pits, but am planning on doing so. Foods high in laetrile are the following:
Apple seeds, alfalfa sprouts, apricot kernels, bamboo shoots, barley, beet tops, bitter almond, blackberries, boysenberries, brewer’s yeast, brown rice, buckwheat, cashews, cherry kernels, cranberries, currants, fava beans, flax seeds, garbanzo beans, gooseberries, huckleberries, lentils, lima beans, linseed meat, loganberries, macadamia nuts, millet, millet seed, peach kernels, pecans, plum kernels, quince, raspberries, sorghum cane syrup, spinach, sprouts (alfalfa, lentil, mung bean, buckwheat, garbanzo), strawberries, walnuts, watercress, yams.
Read the other articles in this series ( see RESOURCES at right) to see what other strategies I implemented to address this tumor. I will say that at the end of the 3 month period, the main tumor had regressed by 1/2 centimeter, and the many other lymph nodes which were enlarged on the original scan, now all measured under 1 cm, which is arbitrarily considered to be the danger mark.
Generally, the Budwig Diet is considered to show some effect by 90 days my understanding is that she claimed it then took up to 5 years for the disease to be totally controlled.
For those who are allergic to dairy products - no useful studies have been done comparing the results of people using alternatives such as yoghurt,
so there is no good substitute I can recommend. Remember, though, that mixing the flax with the cottage cheese in this manner changes the consistency of the food - changes it almost into another food altogether: so perhaps we need to rely on Dr. Budwig's comment that she has never had a patient who couldn't tolerate quark (cottage cheese) as part of her Oil-Protein Diet.
Monitoring my progress
I should have known better, of course. All my studies had convinced me that cancer could not grow in a body with an alkaline pH, yet over the years, I had never managed to keep my results anything but acid - I react very badly to stress, and even all the right things I did with diet and lifestyle were not enough to move my readings into the beautiful green area on the litmus paper where they should be.
I made sure I had a good supply of pH strips on hand, and immediately after starting the Budwig diet, I was comforted to see my pH readings perfectly alkaline: I have been sure to check every day that they remain where they should be.
Printable version
Recipe for Dr. Budwig's Muesli
6 tblsps organic, low fat cottage cheese
3 tblsps flax oil
2 tblsps milk9 raw and/or unhomogenized)
1 tsp honey
2 tblsp ground flax seed
Fresh fruit and berries to taste
Blend in blender until no oil is visible.
This really does taste good. I added 1 tblsp Tart Cherry concentrate to the mix, and did well for quite a while. However, I have a problem eating "thick" food, and after a while it began to gag me. I switched to making it into a shake - just upping the milk content - and had no further problem Recipe for Dr. Budwig's Salad Dressing/ Mayonnaise
2 tblsps Flax Oil
4 tblsps organic, low fat cottage cheese
2 tblsps milk (preferably raw and/or unhomogenized)
2 tbsps of Lemon juice or Apple Cider Vinegar.
Blend together, and add: mustard, chopped (organic) pickles, spices and herbs to taste. I used a small half pint canning jar on my blender.
Recipe for Dr. Budwig's OleoLux 9 tblsps Flax Oil
18 tblsps Coconut Oil, no chemicals
half a medium onion
10 cloves of garlic.
Heat the coconut oil, add chipped onion and garlic, and cook until lightly browned. Strain through sieve, and let cool slightly. Add to flax oil, and refrigerate.
The Vitamin Lady's Juice combo Couple of slices fresh ginger
2 cloves garlic
1/4 lemon
1 apple
2 lbs carrots
Some broccoli, zucchini, beet or other solid fresh veggie
Some kale, chard, bok choy, spinach or other leafy green
Some pineapple, strawberries, blueberries or other soft fresh berry/fruit 2tblsps ground flax
Powdered muscadine grape
Aloe vera juice - 1 or 2 fl.oz
Noni juice - 1 fl.oz
A Yahoo list for people using the Budwig Protocol -
helpful, but run by a Dictator. He barred me from the list when I most needed support, because he doubted that I really had cancer. I made the mistake of referring someone to my article on CoQ10 on my website, but was given no opportunity to explain, nor any second chance. However, if you are in this situation, I recommend contacting them and joining the group: it is comforting to communicate with other people in the same boat!
This kind of news, however, is overwhelming: knowing that whether at this point one chooses the correct path will determine life or death, can focus the mind wonderfully.
My first step was to discuss with my husband how we should react to this news. My proposal was to take a 3 month period, implement all the therapies I chose, and then check our results and make further decisions based on that. Fortunately, I have a supportive and unique husband, who also works along with me here at our business!
I had heard of the Budwig diet previously, but the concept of cottage cheese and flax poll affecting the outcome of a killer cancer -
no, it sounded ridiculous.
Research changed my mind. Reading Dr. Budwig's books changed my mind. And the (admittedly ongoing - admittedly not the only thing I am doing) results confirm my choice. I want to put that in right here, so you know that the results to date are cautiously positive.
I also would like to add that this diet has applications beyond cancer:
Dr. Budwig recommended it to help most chronic diseases
My first criterion for a viable therapy, was that it not be something I was being sold. In other words, I was not looking for a solution or product based on testimonials, preying on the desperation of the cancer victim, nor something I had to pay a fortune to go to a specific clinic to experience.
This cut out a number of possibly valuable therapies: even with my life at stake, our resources are limited. My thinking was, there are no guarantees: if we spend everything, and then the result is still negative - the only thing that would have changed is that I would leave my family penniless.
At this point too, I think it would be appropriate to express my anger at the health system in this country , the only major industrial country where you have to be rich or old to get the treatment you need for a deadly disease.
I fall into the latter category, or probably even the CT scan
would have been beyond my means.
Dr. Johanna Budwig died in 2004 at the age of 94. She was a German Biochemist who became interested in the relationship between fatty acids, and chronic disease.
She built her theory on the research of Dr. Szent Gyorgy, who won the Nobel prize in 1937 for showing that essential fatty acids need sulfur containing amino acids to carry oxygen to the cell, and that of Dr. Warburg, who won the Nobel prize in 1931 for proving that cancer cannot grow where oxygen is present in high enough concentrations.
Interview with Dr. Budwig The Budwig Diet - guidelines. Warning: total dedication required: I did not have time to do much else!! :0) The diet requires the elimination of
any sugar not naturally present in food
red meat
hydrogenated and animal fats
almost all alcohol (except the champagne)
all caffeine ( except the occasional cup of black tea before noon).
white flour, white rice and other denatured grains
preservatives, chemicals and processed foods.
Daily exposure to sunlight is important. Foods should be fresh, preferably organic and eaten raw where possible, or very lightly cooked. Cook fresh every day - no re-heating!
This is the routine:
First thing in the morning, a glass of sauerkraut juice.
For breakfast, green tea and either a Budwig smoothie, or the Budwig Muesli.
Midmorning -freshly juiced vegetable combo juice, : mainly carrot juice.
Before lunch: 2 tblsps ground flax stirred into a small glass of champagne
Salad with the Budwig dressing/Mayonnaise. OR steamed fresh veggies with nutritional yeast flakes and Budwig's OLEOLUX. Desert: one of her recipes with fresh fruits and the flaxseed/cottage cheese (CC) blend.
Mid afternoon: 2 tblsps ground flax stirred into a glass of papaya juice. Early evening: 2 tblsps ground flax stirred into a small glass of champagne
Soup from fresh veggies serve with nutritional yeast and the OLEOLUX.
Follow the links for recipes for the mainstays of the diet, and note a link to her books in RESOURCES at right.
I followed this regimen strictly for 2 months, then was forced to make some changes. For example, the champagne mid-morning made me sleepy: at first, I think that was beneficial because my energy was depleted.
I replaced that with papaya juice and flax.
I added Essiac after the sauerkraut and before bed.
I moved the fresh juice to the afternoon to better reflect my work habits.
I also have to tell you, though this would never be my choice, nor my recommendation, that there have been people who have simply added the cottage cheese mixture and done nothing else, and have still seen results.
My question would be, if you do the regimen partially and do NOT experience results, who do you blame?? Who can tell which detail it is that is the deciding factor for you? No, all or nothing is my motto here!
It was also important for me to be choosing my foods from those high in B17, or laetrile. I have not yet added the actual apricot pits, but am planning on doing so. Foods high in laetrile are the following:
Apple seeds, alfalfa sprouts, apricot kernels, bamboo shoots, barley, beet tops, bitter almond, blackberries, boysenberries, brewer’s yeast, brown rice, buckwheat, cashews, cherry kernels, cranberries, currants, fava beans, flax seeds, garbanzo beans, gooseberries, huckleberries, lentils, lima beans, linseed meat, loganberries, macadamia nuts, millet, millet seed, peach kernels, pecans, plum kernels, quince, raspberries, sorghum cane syrup, spinach, sprouts (alfalfa, lentil, mung bean, buckwheat, garbanzo), strawberries, walnuts, watercress, yams.
Read the other articles in this series ( see RESOURCES at right) to see what other strategies I implemented to address this tumor. I will say that at the end of the 3 month period, the main tumor had regressed by 1/2 centimeter, and the many other lymph nodes which were enlarged on the original scan, now all measured under 1 cm, which is arbitrarily considered to be the danger mark.
Generally, the Budwig Diet is considered to show some effect by 90 days my understanding is that she claimed it then took up to 5 years for the disease to be totally controlled.
For those who are allergic to dairy products - no useful studies have been done comparing the results of people using alternatives such as yoghurt,
so there is no good substitute I can recommend. Remember, though, that mixing the flax with the cottage cheese in this manner changes the consistency of the food - changes it almost into another food altogether: so perhaps we need to rely on Dr. Budwig's comment that she has never had a patient who couldn't tolerate quark (cottage cheese) as part of her Oil-Protein Diet.
Monitoring my progress
I should have known better, of course. All my studies had convinced me that cancer could not grow in a body with an alkaline pH, yet over the years, I had never managed to keep my results anything but acid - I react very badly to stress, and even all the right things I did with diet and lifestyle were not enough to move my readings into the beautiful green area on the litmus paper where they should be.
I made sure I had a good supply of pH strips on hand, and immediately after starting the Budwig diet, I was comforted to see my pH readings perfectly alkaline: I have been sure to check every day that they remain where they should be.
Printable version
Recipe for Dr. Budwig's Muesli
6 tblsps organic, low fat cottage cheese
3 tblsps flax oil
2 tblsps milk9 raw and/or unhomogenized)
1 tsp honey
2 tblsp ground flax seed
Fresh fruit and berries to taste
Blend in blender until no oil is visible.
This really does taste good. I added 1 tblsp Tart Cherry concentrate to the mix, and did well for quite a while. However, I have a problem eating "thick" food, and after a while it began to gag me. I switched to making it into a shake - just upping the milk content - and had no further problem Recipe for Dr. Budwig's Salad Dressing/ Mayonnaise
2 tblsps Flax Oil
4 tblsps organic, low fat cottage cheese
2 tblsps milk (preferably raw and/or unhomogenized)
2 tbsps of Lemon juice or Apple Cider Vinegar.
Blend together, and add: mustard, chopped (organic) pickles, spices and herbs to taste. I used a small half pint canning jar on my blender.
Recipe for Dr. Budwig's OleoLux 9 tblsps Flax Oil
18 tblsps Coconut Oil, no chemicals
half a medium onion
10 cloves of garlic.
Heat the coconut oil, add chipped onion and garlic, and cook until lightly browned. Strain through sieve, and let cool slightly. Add to flax oil, and refrigerate.
The Vitamin Lady's Juice combo Couple of slices fresh ginger
2 cloves garlic
1/4 lemon
1 apple
2 lbs carrots
Some broccoli, zucchini, beet or other solid fresh veggie
Some kale, chard, bok choy, spinach or other leafy green
Some pineapple, strawberries, blueberries or other soft fresh berry/fruit 2tblsps ground flax
Powdered muscadine grape
Aloe vera juice - 1 or 2 fl.oz
Noni juice - 1 fl.oz
A Yahoo list for people using the Budwig Protocol -
helpful, but run by a Dictator. He barred me from the list when I most needed support, because he doubted that I really had cancer. I made the mistake of referring someone to my article on CoQ10 on my website, but was given no opportunity to explain, nor any second chance. However, if you are in this situation, I recommend contacting them and joining the group: it is comforting to communicate with other people in the same boat!
Breast Cancer Stages
Breast cancer is divided into five stages. Stages 0-2 are considered "early", stage 3 considered "advanced", and stage 4 "late". Staging categories are important for predicting future prognosis, and determine optimal treatment recommendations.
Stage 0 is DCIS, or ductal carcinoma in situ. Breast cancer arises from the cells that line the milk ducts. When the cancerous cells are still contained inside the duct, it is diagnosed as DCIS. This can only be determined by a pathologist doctor looking at the tissue under a microscope. In general, when the DCIS lesion is small, there is no need to suspect cancer spread outside the breast.
Stage 1 is invasive or infiltrating cancer. Here, the cancer cells have broken through the duct wall and are found outside the ducts as well. In this case, doctors need to determine whether the cancer has spread to the lymph nodes.
Stage 1 breast cancer must be equal or smaller than 2 cm in its invasive component, AND have no spread to lymph nodes. Often, the tissue removed at surgery contain DCIS in addition to the invasive cancer. However, only the dimensions of the invasive cancer count.
If the patient needs to have multiple surgeries and the invasive cancer is found at more than one operation, usually the dimensions are added together to arrive at the final size.
Stage 2 has two subcategories. In stage 2A, the invasive cancer can be 2 cm or less and has spread to axillary (armpit) lymph node(s), i.e. positive node(s). Also, the invasive cancer can be as large as 5 cm, but has not spread to lymph nodes, i.e. negative nodes.
In stage 2B, the invasive cancer is between 2cm and up to 5 cm and has spread to nodes. Here, cancer may measure even larger than 5 cm if it has not spread to nodes.
Stage 3 includes invasive cancer larger than 5 cm that has spread to lymph nodes. Also, cancer of any size that heavily involves the axillary lymph nodes to the point that these nodes are bulky and stuck together or stuck to other structures in the axilla (armpit) are in this stage.
Tumor spread to lymph nodes either above or below the clavicle bone, or to nodes underneath the sternum (breast bone), also falls into this category. Furthermore, if the cancer of any size is attached to the chest wall (pectoralis muscle and/or ribs).
It qualifies as stage 3. Inflammatory cancer, where the skin of the breast is red and swollen, is classified in this stage, regardless of size.
Stage 4 is invasive cancer found outside the breast and axillary lymph nodes, or "metastatic" to distant sites. At this stage, it does not matter how large the primary cancer in the breast is.
Nor does it matter whether axillary/clavicle/breast bone lymph nodes have cancer or not. The most common sites for metastasis for breast cancer are bone and liver, followed by lungs and brain. Standard testing include bone scan and CT scan of the chest, abdomen and pelvis.
More recently, PET scan is often done to look for cancer spread. Sometimes, a brain MRI or CT is also useful. Dr. Mai Brooks is a surgical oncologist/general surgeon, with expertise in early detection and prevention of cancer. More at www.drbrooksmd.com, thecancerexperience.wordpress.com and progressreportoncancer.wordpress.com.
Stage 0 is DCIS, or ductal carcinoma in situ. Breast cancer arises from the cells that line the milk ducts. When the cancerous cells are still contained inside the duct, it is diagnosed as DCIS. This can only be determined by a pathologist doctor looking at the tissue under a microscope. In general, when the DCIS lesion is small, there is no need to suspect cancer spread outside the breast.
Stage 1 is invasive or infiltrating cancer. Here, the cancer cells have broken through the duct wall and are found outside the ducts as well. In this case, doctors need to determine whether the cancer has spread to the lymph nodes.
Stage 1 breast cancer must be equal or smaller than 2 cm in its invasive component, AND have no spread to lymph nodes. Often, the tissue removed at surgery contain DCIS in addition to the invasive cancer. However, only the dimensions of the invasive cancer count.
If the patient needs to have multiple surgeries and the invasive cancer is found at more than one operation, usually the dimensions are added together to arrive at the final size.
Stage 2 has two subcategories. In stage 2A, the invasive cancer can be 2 cm or less and has spread to axillary (armpit) lymph node(s), i.e. positive node(s). Also, the invasive cancer can be as large as 5 cm, but has not spread to lymph nodes, i.e. negative nodes.
In stage 2B, the invasive cancer is between 2cm and up to 5 cm and has spread to nodes. Here, cancer may measure even larger than 5 cm if it has not spread to nodes.
Stage 3 includes invasive cancer larger than 5 cm that has spread to lymph nodes. Also, cancer of any size that heavily involves the axillary lymph nodes to the point that these nodes are bulky and stuck together or stuck to other structures in the axilla (armpit) are in this stage.
Tumor spread to lymph nodes either above or below the clavicle bone, or to nodes underneath the sternum (breast bone), also falls into this category. Furthermore, if the cancer of any size is attached to the chest wall (pectoralis muscle and/or ribs).
It qualifies as stage 3. Inflammatory cancer, where the skin of the breast is red and swollen, is classified in this stage, regardless of size.
Stage 4 is invasive cancer found outside the breast and axillary lymph nodes, or "metastatic" to distant sites. At this stage, it does not matter how large the primary cancer in the breast is.
Nor does it matter whether axillary/clavicle/breast bone lymph nodes have cancer or not. The most common sites for metastasis for breast cancer are bone and liver, followed by lungs and brain. Standard testing include bone scan and CT scan of the chest, abdomen and pelvis.
More recently, PET scan is often done to look for cancer spread. Sometimes, a brain MRI or CT is also useful. Dr. Mai Brooks is a surgical oncologist/general surgeon, with expertise in early detection and prevention of cancer. More at www.drbrooksmd.com, thecancerexperience.wordpress.com and progressreportoncancer.wordpress.com.
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
Cancer Screening: I Don't Want To Be An Inspirational Story!
The peripheral edges of my life have been touched by those who have had cancer since high school when a girl friend was diagnosed and treated for lymphoma. We lost touch after high school.
Through friends I found out that she passed away in her early 40's from another cancer attack. Knowing her in high school I am confident she met death with strength and a strong faith.
In high school she was an amazing person with a positive outlook and a never ending optimism. She was also a pretty good two stepper at the local country honky tonk.
In recent years cancer has invaded friends and family. My mother in law and father in law have successfully battled breast and prostate cancers respectively (if you needed clarification) because they were properly prescreened.
I left a company in 2005 because my boss decided to sell his interest in a company because of his battle with prostate cancer and a desire to spend more time with his family. I did not begrudge him his right to sell and get out of the daily grind of work, but I was unable to work for the new ownership and tendered my resignation.
While living in Alabama I was introduced to a phrase that people used when delivering the news of cancer as a death sentence. They would simply say that the person to which they were referring has "got the cancer.
" It didn't matter which one, they just know that the many times rural, uninsured, possibly uneducated person that had been diagnosed with a late stage type of aggressor had "got the cancer" and the outlook was grim. Rich people with insurance beat cancer, the poor fight and lose.
Very recently a close friend was diagnosed with stage 3 colon cancer. This cancer could have been caught early and prevented costly and lengthy treatment, but we are all too busy to go to the doctor for screening.
His battle with this cancer has been inspirational. He is an extremely strong and optimistic person who just views this as a bump in the road that he will overcome with attitude and the medical aptitude of his doctors.
I speak with him daily concerning his treatment and often wonder if I would have the strength and focus to deal with such a diagnosis and treatment. I have a feeling I would not.
The more I speak with friends and family concerning cancers found in our society the more I hear stories of triumphant, miraculous, and amazing human spirit. Some people win a long and lengthy battle and some fight hard only to lose to one of the many cancers that invade and kill.
Many times the cancers could have been caught if men and women would listen the advice of friends and doctors and get screened at the appropriate age.
Most prescreening procedures are covered by medical insurance, not necessarily because the insurance companies care about you, but it becomes very costly for them if an insured person must be treated for a late stage cancer and cuts deep into executive bonuses. Just 96 pills taken by my friend with colon cancer cost $28,000 dollars. That is $291.67 per pill. He counted the pills and found there were only 95 !
Cancer brings out amazing stories concerning the strength of people. The struggles have inspired national programs, books, and movies and have allowed all of us to share and cry.
Many people have no choice for whatever reason their bodies allow for the invasion of cancers and cannot seem to fight off attack. However, many of us have the ability to be screened early to prevent the heartbreak and we do not need to have our strength tested.
I fear that I would fall short and not have the same stamina and resolute faith of my friends and family who have bravely battled. So whether it is breast, prostate, colon, skin, or any area seen as attack by cancers talk to your doctor about screening at the appropriate age and time. Sometimes it is a good idea to be screened early if a family member has experienced and early onset of a cancer.
This type of article has been written and rewritten (much better than I have conveyed my thoughts) but many will still wait and thereby become an inspiration to others. Don't be and inspiration, talk to your doctor about cancer screening.
Through friends I found out that she passed away in her early 40's from another cancer attack. Knowing her in high school I am confident she met death with strength and a strong faith.
In high school she was an amazing person with a positive outlook and a never ending optimism. She was also a pretty good two stepper at the local country honky tonk.
In recent years cancer has invaded friends and family. My mother in law and father in law have successfully battled breast and prostate cancers respectively (if you needed clarification) because they were properly prescreened.
I left a company in 2005 because my boss decided to sell his interest in a company because of his battle with prostate cancer and a desire to spend more time with his family. I did not begrudge him his right to sell and get out of the daily grind of work, but I was unable to work for the new ownership and tendered my resignation.
While living in Alabama I was introduced to a phrase that people used when delivering the news of cancer as a death sentence. They would simply say that the person to which they were referring has "got the cancer.
" It didn't matter which one, they just know that the many times rural, uninsured, possibly uneducated person that had been diagnosed with a late stage type of aggressor had "got the cancer" and the outlook was grim. Rich people with insurance beat cancer, the poor fight and lose.
Very recently a close friend was diagnosed with stage 3 colon cancer. This cancer could have been caught early and prevented costly and lengthy treatment, but we are all too busy to go to the doctor for screening.
His battle with this cancer has been inspirational. He is an extremely strong and optimistic person who just views this as a bump in the road that he will overcome with attitude and the medical aptitude of his doctors.
I speak with him daily concerning his treatment and often wonder if I would have the strength and focus to deal with such a diagnosis and treatment. I have a feeling I would not.
The more I speak with friends and family concerning cancers found in our society the more I hear stories of triumphant, miraculous, and amazing human spirit. Some people win a long and lengthy battle and some fight hard only to lose to one of the many cancers that invade and kill.
Many times the cancers could have been caught if men and women would listen the advice of friends and doctors and get screened at the appropriate age.
Most prescreening procedures are covered by medical insurance, not necessarily because the insurance companies care about you, but it becomes very costly for them if an insured person must be treated for a late stage cancer and cuts deep into executive bonuses. Just 96 pills taken by my friend with colon cancer cost $28,000 dollars. That is $291.67 per pill. He counted the pills and found there were only 95 !
Cancer brings out amazing stories concerning the strength of people. The struggles have inspired national programs, books, and movies and have allowed all of us to share and cry.
Many people have no choice for whatever reason their bodies allow for the invasion of cancers and cannot seem to fight off attack. However, many of us have the ability to be screened early to prevent the heartbreak and we do not need to have our strength tested.
I fear that I would fall short and not have the same stamina and resolute faith of my friends and family who have bravely battled. So whether it is breast, prostate, colon, skin, or any area seen as attack by cancers talk to your doctor about screening at the appropriate age and time. Sometimes it is a good idea to be screened early if a family member has experienced and early onset of a cancer.
This type of article has been written and rewritten (much better than I have conveyed my thoughts) but many will still wait and thereby become an inspiration to others. Don't be and inspiration, talk to your doctor about cancer screening.
Colon Cancer, What You Will Be Told and What You Won't Be Told.
I have just met up with a long time friend of mine, only to find he had spent time in hospital undergoing surgery after a diagnosis of bowel cancer. My friend Tom, whose knowledge about cancer of the colon was limited, naturally accepted all the treatments recommended by his health professional.
Tom had surgery in which they removed a section of his colon and his surgeon informed him afterwards that he had got it all.
What Tom wasn't told was they had got all the cancer they could see but because individual cancer cells are only visible through a microscope there were possibly thousands of rogue cells left behind.
He also wasn't told the surgical removal of cancer doesn't address the reasons why the cancer first grew so it won't stop it growing again in the future or shifting to another location.
Tom asked about a change in diet, could it help but was told he needn't make any as they didn't think what he had eaten had anything to do with his cancer. Nobody knew to tell him, the most powerful weapon to overcome any cancer is the food you choose to eat everyday.
He also should have been told the connection between refined sugar and cancer. It had been discovered back in 19:31 that cancer cells survive by a process of fermentation and the food item that fuels this process is sugar. Eating refined sugar when you have cancer is like pouring gasoline onto a smouldering fire, it accelerates its growth.
He asked about exercise and once again got a negative response. We need exercise everyday to keep our immune system healthy. All cancers are a disease of a weak immune system which has been weakened by the way we live, especially with our sedentary lifestyle.
Our immune system needs muscular activity to keep it working efficiently because it doesn't have a pump like the heart. So with a sluggish immune system it's not going to remove any cancer cells as they reappear again in the future.
There are many other important pieces of information my friend needed to know to aid his recovery and it's a sad fact that our medical professionals who are in charge of our health and healing don't know these facts.
That's why doctors get cancer as well and we have had a few examples here where I live. Their treatments of surgery, radiation and chemotherapy only attack the cancer growths and do nothing for the long term survival of any cancer patient.
All cancers were a rare occurrence 40 to 50 years ago where as today 1 in 3 people living in an industrialised country are being diagnosed with the problem.
Cancer has many causes and it's not hard to find these causes when you carry out research into the cancer industry. Also our 3 orthodox treatments all damage the immune system, the very mechanism that keeps us health, disease free and cancer free.
The problem of getting information about cancer lies with the training of our health professionals.
They are solely taught drug based medicine which is only a money orientated system of treatments. Also we don't have cancer prevention today and that is why it is growing at an alarming rate.
Alan Wighton is an independent health researcher having spent many years specialising in cancer. For further information about all cancers that no one will tell you, to help you overcome the disease; please visit www.cancerhealed.com
Tom had surgery in which they removed a section of his colon and his surgeon informed him afterwards that he had got it all.
What Tom wasn't told was they had got all the cancer they could see but because individual cancer cells are only visible through a microscope there were possibly thousands of rogue cells left behind.
He also wasn't told the surgical removal of cancer doesn't address the reasons why the cancer first grew so it won't stop it growing again in the future or shifting to another location.
Tom asked about a change in diet, could it help but was told he needn't make any as they didn't think what he had eaten had anything to do with his cancer. Nobody knew to tell him, the most powerful weapon to overcome any cancer is the food you choose to eat everyday.
He also should have been told the connection between refined sugar and cancer. It had been discovered back in 19:31 that cancer cells survive by a process of fermentation and the food item that fuels this process is sugar. Eating refined sugar when you have cancer is like pouring gasoline onto a smouldering fire, it accelerates its growth.
He asked about exercise and once again got a negative response. We need exercise everyday to keep our immune system healthy. All cancers are a disease of a weak immune system which has been weakened by the way we live, especially with our sedentary lifestyle.
Our immune system needs muscular activity to keep it working efficiently because it doesn't have a pump like the heart. So with a sluggish immune system it's not going to remove any cancer cells as they reappear again in the future.
There are many other important pieces of information my friend needed to know to aid his recovery and it's a sad fact that our medical professionals who are in charge of our health and healing don't know these facts.
That's why doctors get cancer as well and we have had a few examples here where I live. Their treatments of surgery, radiation and chemotherapy only attack the cancer growths and do nothing for the long term survival of any cancer patient.
All cancers were a rare occurrence 40 to 50 years ago where as today 1 in 3 people living in an industrialised country are being diagnosed with the problem.
Cancer has many causes and it's not hard to find these causes when you carry out research into the cancer industry. Also our 3 orthodox treatments all damage the immune system, the very mechanism that keeps us health, disease free and cancer free.
The problem of getting information about cancer lies with the training of our health professionals.
They are solely taught drug based medicine which is only a money orientated system of treatments. Also we don't have cancer prevention today and that is why it is growing at an alarming rate.
Alan Wighton is an independent health researcher having spent many years specialising in cancer. For further information about all cancers that no one will tell you, to help you overcome the disease; please visit www.cancerhealed.com
Breast Cancer Cure, How To Achieve It By Making Lifestyle Changes
Treating the root cause or causes of breast cancer is far more important than treating the obvious immediate symptoms. Treating only symptoms, which is the cancer growth will simply cover up the real underlying problem and will cause the problem to return or to spread to another area. A genuine cure will look for the reasons why the cancer first appeared and address those reasons and that will allow the body to permanently heal.
The words breast cancer scares people and someone newly diagnosed with the disease will blindly follow authority without stopping and applying a bit of common sense. What they need is information on the subject so they can make informed decisions on their best treatment options based on knowledge. There are many facts that are known about breast cancer but you are seldom told.
Breast cancer doesn't just happen; it is the result of something you did, so it makes sense that it can be corrected also. To successfully overcome a diagnosis of breast cancer it is much more important to look for the reasons why it occurred in the first place and address those reasons.
When you remove the factors that caused the problem the body through the immune system has a natural tendency to heal itself and will remove the cancer without it spreading or returning.
Our bodies are continuing trying to heal themselves and that is with the aid of our built in repair system which is the immune system. Right through life our immune system keeps us healthy as it repairs cuts and bruises, broken bones, infections, diseases and also cancer.
But it needs a little help and only you can do that and that is by eating the food that's been designed for human consumption and removing the everyday food items that have contributed to the problem.
Breast cancer is simply a disease of a weak immune system, that's been weakened by the way we now live, especially with our wrong food choices. These are foods that use refined flour and sugar, also the consumption of too much animal fat, salt, caffeine, and alcohol.
Lifestyle factors may include constant worry, anger, fear, frustration. Also the chemicals that affect us and they are chlorine, fluoride, pesticides, smoking, and all drugs. All these factors contribute to breast cancer.
There are only natural ways to strengthen the immune system and that is to eat freshly grown fruit and vegetables everyday, most of which have cancer fighting properties, make sure you get adequate rest and sleep, fresh air, sunshine, exercise and lastly a positive attitude towards life which is very important.
Breast cancer is an entirely curable disease but a person must take central responsibility for his or her own health and have an active involvement in the healing process. A change in the way you live is essential, especially with the food you eat because all those factors are the causes of breast cancer today.
Alan Wighton is an independent health researcher, having spent many years specialising in cancer. For further information on more effective ways to overcome breast cancer using the powerful natural healing ability of the human body; please visit http://www.cancerhealed.com/
The words breast cancer scares people and someone newly diagnosed with the disease will blindly follow authority without stopping and applying a bit of common sense. What they need is information on the subject so they can make informed decisions on their best treatment options based on knowledge. There are many facts that are known about breast cancer but you are seldom told.
Breast cancer doesn't just happen; it is the result of something you did, so it makes sense that it can be corrected also. To successfully overcome a diagnosis of breast cancer it is much more important to look for the reasons why it occurred in the first place and address those reasons.
When you remove the factors that caused the problem the body through the immune system has a natural tendency to heal itself and will remove the cancer without it spreading or returning.
Our bodies are continuing trying to heal themselves and that is with the aid of our built in repair system which is the immune system. Right through life our immune system keeps us healthy as it repairs cuts and bruises, broken bones, infections, diseases and also cancer.
But it needs a little help and only you can do that and that is by eating the food that's been designed for human consumption and removing the everyday food items that have contributed to the problem.
Breast cancer is simply a disease of a weak immune system, that's been weakened by the way we now live, especially with our wrong food choices. These are foods that use refined flour and sugar, also the consumption of too much animal fat, salt, caffeine, and alcohol.
Lifestyle factors may include constant worry, anger, fear, frustration. Also the chemicals that affect us and they are chlorine, fluoride, pesticides, smoking, and all drugs. All these factors contribute to breast cancer.
There are only natural ways to strengthen the immune system and that is to eat freshly grown fruit and vegetables everyday, most of which have cancer fighting properties, make sure you get adequate rest and sleep, fresh air, sunshine, exercise and lastly a positive attitude towards life which is very important.
Breast cancer is an entirely curable disease but a person must take central responsibility for his or her own health and have an active involvement in the healing process. A change in the way you live is essential, especially with the food you eat because all those factors are the causes of breast cancer today.
Alan Wighton is an independent health researcher, having spent many years specialising in cancer. For further information on more effective ways to overcome breast cancer using the powerful natural healing ability of the human body; please visit http://www.cancerhealed.com/
Breast Cancer Awareness Month - Best Way to Beat Breast Cancer Is to Prevent It But How?
Breast Cancer - Aside from October being one of the cooler months of the year, and a special month for kids to go trick or treating dressed up as an eerie ghoul to scare people witless, it is however on a more serious note Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
For some women being greeted at the door by a vampire, devil or witch, the fright at that moment is nothing in comparison to the fear they feel inside after being diagnosed with breast cancer.
Breast Cancer Awareness Month is a time when women and young girls are alerted to the importance of early detection. This doesn't mean that women are not made aware of what's involved with breast cancer treatments, self breast examination and recovery issues all year round; it is just strongly more focused upon in October through Breast Awareness Campaigns.
These types of campaigns have great pulling power where we see more and more women coming forward to get themselves checked out, and their questions answered.
As it is with most organizations and support groups they need financial help to keep up the good work. Breast cancer groups will include people who care, and are compassionate towards your feelings.
It is also most likely that them who run the groups are, or, have been patients themselves. Cancer care workers will help you the best they can to come to terms with having breast cancer, be there for you when undergoing treatment for breast cancer…right through the recovery period and after care.
If you would like to help these people who work tirelessly tending to the sick, then you can. Some people will run a marathon to raise funds for breast cancer while others may put on a show and sell tickets to make money for their breast cancer charity.
Why not take advantage of Halloween night and get a few friends together and dress up, and instead of holding a lighted pumpkin, hold up a placard with a message saying all monetary donations will be donated to the breast cancer campaign.
It is likely that a great deal of women reading this will know how to do a self breast examination regular, but for those oblivious more details on this below.
Let's direct our attention to women who are recovering and survived the disease and want their life back to normal. In most cases of breast cancer it is not only the patient affected and included with all the heartache, your partner, close relatives and friends, and more heart rendering if there's children. The numbers are high for women suffering from breast cancer who get to see their kids grow up, all because they detected a lump early in their breast before it could further reach a dangerous stage (life threatening.)
Some helpful advice
No matter how much some tells you not to be scared and everything is going to be fine, you'll always debate this in thought due the fear of knowing you have the Big C. Getting over the initial shock of having you're your GP tell you – you have breast cancer, you may benefit and feel more content reading up on the disease.
This will help you understand more clearly about breast cancer, of which in the past you might never had given much thought too, until receiving the news you had it. As long as the advice is got from a reputable source like "breastcancer.org" then take heed because the information they provide is right and safe.
Having chemotherapy treatment can drain you of much energy so get someone in to help you with household chores. Don't try and overdo things around the home, remember you are recovering and your body needs time to heal.
Join a support group for mental strength. You might find talking about your cancer, your family, your fears, your hopes and much more to other patients who are willing to reciprocate in this manner will help greatly, and you can also learn a lot from others ailing, and how they overcame them.
Talking about your breast cancer or any other type of cancer is known to help, but only when you want to. Some days you may feel that talking is what you need, while at other times you don't.
There's always going to be them awkward moments when friends and family will try to avoid having to talk to you, or sadly come face to face with you if you're out and about. This usually happens because they don't know what to say.
If you're up to it then break the barrier that's making it difficult for them to communicate. Let them know you're not upset if they bring up the subject, and for them not to tread on eggshells when around you.
This is when normality comes back into your life. The longer you keep quiet so will the others. If you can speak openly about your condition you get to evade those dreaded silent moments. Only talk about your condition when you're good and ready, and don't be bullied into it.
You have to be positive about your condition if you can, and avoid being around folks with a somber look. They may well be saddened for you, but explain to them that their feeling down is not helping.
No matter how strong of a person you are, and positive about the whole thing, there will be bad days and weakness, that's fine and perfectly natural. There will be crying days of which is expected, so bawl your eyes out if it makes you feel any better. Undergoing chemotherapy and radiation is hard, and crying promotes healing.
Comforting Quotes
Live in the present the best you can – the past can't be undone and the future is unknown; many of our fears might not happen."
"Live your life as fully as possible and carry out the activities that give you the most joy and meaning.
"Recognise that you have control over how you react to situations, even if you can't control what happens to you."
"Learn to accept your negative feelings such as anger, sadness and hatred – this may help them to pass."
"Concentrate on relaxing with a relaxation tape."
"Keep a diary about what you go through to help you understand and express your feelings."
"Take part in breast cancer networks – this may help you feel that, through your experiences, you're helping other women in a similar situation."
"Try to keep your sense of humour – even though it can be difficult at times!"
The positive thing to do starting now is to do regular self breast examinations to help prevent having to go through any of the above mentioned ups and downs, pains and treatments for Breast Cancer.
How to Perform a Self Breast Examination
The ideal time to examine the breasts is right after menstruation because they are not as sensitive tender or swollen.
Lie down and put a cushion under your right shoulder. Place your right arm behind your head.
Using the tip pads of your 3 middle fingers on your left hand press gently and feel for lumps or thickening in your right breast.
Get a feel of how your breast feels first. If you're uncertain of how much pressure to use ask your GP.
Learn what your breast feels like most of the time. A firm ridge in the lower curve of each breast is normal.
Move around the breast in a circular motion or the up and down movement. Do it the same way regular at an allotted like (1 month or sooner.)
Now examine your left breast doing exactly the same.
Repeat the examination of both breasts while standing, with one arm behind your head. The upright position makes it easier to check the upper and outer parts of the breasts.
Other signs and symptoms of abnormality are dimpling of the skin, changes in the nipple, redness, or swelling and nipple discharge being another.
Come on girls get cracking on making those Halloween costumes and go make money for Breast Cancer. You will be saving lives by doing this, and who knows may be your own, or someone close to you.
Halloween Costume Tip: Go dressed up as nurses and doctors with fully painted up zombie style faces. Without early detection of breast cancer then in the future there may be no need for face paint, it's your call.
It's perfectly natural your Breast Cancer will cause you to suffer Depression Natural Treatments for both.
For some women being greeted at the door by a vampire, devil or witch, the fright at that moment is nothing in comparison to the fear they feel inside after being diagnosed with breast cancer.
Breast Cancer Awareness Month is a time when women and young girls are alerted to the importance of early detection. This doesn't mean that women are not made aware of what's involved with breast cancer treatments, self breast examination and recovery issues all year round; it is just strongly more focused upon in October through Breast Awareness Campaigns.
These types of campaigns have great pulling power where we see more and more women coming forward to get themselves checked out, and their questions answered.
As it is with most organizations and support groups they need financial help to keep up the good work. Breast cancer groups will include people who care, and are compassionate towards your feelings.
It is also most likely that them who run the groups are, or, have been patients themselves. Cancer care workers will help you the best they can to come to terms with having breast cancer, be there for you when undergoing treatment for breast cancer…right through the recovery period and after care.
If you would like to help these people who work tirelessly tending to the sick, then you can. Some people will run a marathon to raise funds for breast cancer while others may put on a show and sell tickets to make money for their breast cancer charity.
Why not take advantage of Halloween night and get a few friends together and dress up, and instead of holding a lighted pumpkin, hold up a placard with a message saying all monetary donations will be donated to the breast cancer campaign.
It is likely that a great deal of women reading this will know how to do a self breast examination regular, but for those oblivious more details on this below.
Let's direct our attention to women who are recovering and survived the disease and want their life back to normal. In most cases of breast cancer it is not only the patient affected and included with all the heartache, your partner, close relatives and friends, and more heart rendering if there's children. The numbers are high for women suffering from breast cancer who get to see their kids grow up, all because they detected a lump early in their breast before it could further reach a dangerous stage (life threatening.)
Some helpful advice
No matter how much some tells you not to be scared and everything is going to be fine, you'll always debate this in thought due the fear of knowing you have the Big C. Getting over the initial shock of having you're your GP tell you – you have breast cancer, you may benefit and feel more content reading up on the disease.
This will help you understand more clearly about breast cancer, of which in the past you might never had given much thought too, until receiving the news you had it. As long as the advice is got from a reputable source like "breastcancer.org" then take heed because the information they provide is right and safe.
Having chemotherapy treatment can drain you of much energy so get someone in to help you with household chores. Don't try and overdo things around the home, remember you are recovering and your body needs time to heal.
Join a support group for mental strength. You might find talking about your cancer, your family, your fears, your hopes and much more to other patients who are willing to reciprocate in this manner will help greatly, and you can also learn a lot from others ailing, and how they overcame them.
Talking about your breast cancer or any other type of cancer is known to help, but only when you want to. Some days you may feel that talking is what you need, while at other times you don't.
There's always going to be them awkward moments when friends and family will try to avoid having to talk to you, or sadly come face to face with you if you're out and about. This usually happens because they don't know what to say.
If you're up to it then break the barrier that's making it difficult for them to communicate. Let them know you're not upset if they bring up the subject, and for them not to tread on eggshells when around you.
This is when normality comes back into your life. The longer you keep quiet so will the others. If you can speak openly about your condition you get to evade those dreaded silent moments. Only talk about your condition when you're good and ready, and don't be bullied into it.
You have to be positive about your condition if you can, and avoid being around folks with a somber look. They may well be saddened for you, but explain to them that their feeling down is not helping.
No matter how strong of a person you are, and positive about the whole thing, there will be bad days and weakness, that's fine and perfectly natural. There will be crying days of which is expected, so bawl your eyes out if it makes you feel any better. Undergoing chemotherapy and radiation is hard, and crying promotes healing.
Comforting Quotes
Live in the present the best you can – the past can't be undone and the future is unknown; many of our fears might not happen."
"Live your life as fully as possible and carry out the activities that give you the most joy and meaning.
"Recognise that you have control over how you react to situations, even if you can't control what happens to you."
"Learn to accept your negative feelings such as anger, sadness and hatred – this may help them to pass."
"Concentrate on relaxing with a relaxation tape."
"Keep a diary about what you go through to help you understand and express your feelings."
"Take part in breast cancer networks – this may help you feel that, through your experiences, you're helping other women in a similar situation."
"Try to keep your sense of humour – even though it can be difficult at times!"
The positive thing to do starting now is to do regular self breast examinations to help prevent having to go through any of the above mentioned ups and downs, pains and treatments for Breast Cancer.
How to Perform a Self Breast Examination
The ideal time to examine the breasts is right after menstruation because they are not as sensitive tender or swollen.
Lie down and put a cushion under your right shoulder. Place your right arm behind your head.
Using the tip pads of your 3 middle fingers on your left hand press gently and feel for lumps or thickening in your right breast.
Get a feel of how your breast feels first. If you're uncertain of how much pressure to use ask your GP.
Learn what your breast feels like most of the time. A firm ridge in the lower curve of each breast is normal.
Move around the breast in a circular motion or the up and down movement. Do it the same way regular at an allotted like (1 month or sooner.)
Now examine your left breast doing exactly the same.
Repeat the examination of both breasts while standing, with one arm behind your head. The upright position makes it easier to check the upper and outer parts of the breasts.
Other signs and symptoms of abnormality are dimpling of the skin, changes in the nipple, redness, or swelling and nipple discharge being another.
Come on girls get cracking on making those Halloween costumes and go make money for Breast Cancer. You will be saving lives by doing this, and who knows may be your own, or someone close to you.
Halloween Costume Tip: Go dressed up as nurses and doctors with fully painted up zombie style faces. Without early detection of breast cancer then in the future there may be no need for face paint, it's your call.
It's perfectly natural your Breast Cancer will cause you to suffer Depression Natural Treatments for both.
Don't Die From Prostate Cancer - Fight Back With Omega 3 Fish Oil Supplements
Prostate cancer is a killer. Cancer of the prostate will kill about three percent of men in the United States of America annually. During their life time sixteen percent of men will experience the effects of cancer of the prostate. It is the second most common cancer, second only to skin cancer. It is also the second deadliest cancer, being second to lung cancer.
Men most prone to prostate cancer are
Men who carry a variant of the COX-2 gene
Men with a life style that makes them susceptible to cancer of the prostate.
Genetically affected males can be tested and being aware that they are carrying this gene. They can then take the precautions that will decrease their chances of developing prostate cancer and increasing their life expectancy should they develop cancer of the prostate.
Males who are not genetically prone but who are at risk of cancer of the prostate are those who are overweight, smoke or abuse alcohol. Other lifestyle factors also affect the possibility of developing cancer of the prostate.
Precautions that can be taken by both groups include life style changes such as:
Reducing weight if overweight.
Reducing or avoiding alcohol consumption.
Stopping or reducing smoking.
Dietary changes are an important precaution
You can and should take action to prevent and reduce the effects of prostate cancer.
Dietary changes have been shown to have a very positive outcome in the fight to prevent cancer of the prostate. These changes can also increase your chances of survival and life expectancy if you have been diagnosed with cancer of the prostate.
Studies into the dietary frequency of men have shown that increasing the amounts of Omega 3 fatty acids in the diet can dramatically improve the outlook for avoiding or reducing the effects of prostate cancer.
Men who ate fish containing these Omega 3 fats one to three times a month reduced the risk of prostate cancer by thirty six percent over those who ate no fish. Similarly men who ate these fish once a week reduced their risk rate by a whopping fifty seven percent.
In other studies it was found that increased consumption of Omega 3 fats and reducing the consumption of Omega 6 fats could halt the growth of cancer cells in the prostate.
The conclusion then is that men must include oily fish such as salmon, tuna, sardines and mackerel as a regular part of their diet while also making the other life style changes mentioned above. Where fish are not regularly available or there is a resistance to eating fish Omega 3 fish oil capsules are an excellent alternative.
Omega 3 fish oil capsules are one of the supplements that have been shown to have a positive effect in preventing prostate cancer and extending the life expectancy of those diagnosed with the disease.
Manufactured from raw fish oil which is then purified and concentrated using a process called micro distillation, these capsules are free of contaminants such as mercury and rich in the beneficial Omega 3 fatty acids DHA and EPA. They are convenient to take and cost effective.
Using Omega 3 fish oil capsules is not a quick fix against prostate cancer. Rather it is a long term strategy to avoid and reduce the effects of cancer of the prostate.
Take action today to improve you health and avoid prostate cancer by starting a daily routine of Omega 3 fish oil capsules.
For important information about Omega3 Fish Oil Supplements for better health visit Henry "Pops" Hugo's site http://www.absolute-health-site.com/ to learn about the concentrated Omega 3 Fish Oil Supplements Henry uses daily for optimal health.
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Men most prone to prostate cancer are
Men who carry a variant of the COX-2 gene
Men with a life style that makes them susceptible to cancer of the prostate.
Genetically affected males can be tested and being aware that they are carrying this gene. They can then take the precautions that will decrease their chances of developing prostate cancer and increasing their life expectancy should they develop cancer of the prostate.
Males who are not genetically prone but who are at risk of cancer of the prostate are those who are overweight, smoke or abuse alcohol. Other lifestyle factors also affect the possibility of developing cancer of the prostate.
Precautions that can be taken by both groups include life style changes such as:
Reducing weight if overweight.
Reducing or avoiding alcohol consumption.
Stopping or reducing smoking.
Dietary changes are an important precaution
You can and should take action to prevent and reduce the effects of prostate cancer.
Dietary changes have been shown to have a very positive outcome in the fight to prevent cancer of the prostate. These changes can also increase your chances of survival and life expectancy if you have been diagnosed with cancer of the prostate.
Studies into the dietary frequency of men have shown that increasing the amounts of Omega 3 fatty acids in the diet can dramatically improve the outlook for avoiding or reducing the effects of prostate cancer.
Men who ate fish containing these Omega 3 fats one to three times a month reduced the risk of prostate cancer by thirty six percent over those who ate no fish. Similarly men who ate these fish once a week reduced their risk rate by a whopping fifty seven percent.
In other studies it was found that increased consumption of Omega 3 fats and reducing the consumption of Omega 6 fats could halt the growth of cancer cells in the prostate.
The conclusion then is that men must include oily fish such as salmon, tuna, sardines and mackerel as a regular part of their diet while also making the other life style changes mentioned above. Where fish are not regularly available or there is a resistance to eating fish Omega 3 fish oil capsules are an excellent alternative.
Omega 3 fish oil capsules are one of the supplements that have been shown to have a positive effect in preventing prostate cancer and extending the life expectancy of those diagnosed with the disease.
Manufactured from raw fish oil which is then purified and concentrated using a process called micro distillation, these capsules are free of contaminants such as mercury and rich in the beneficial Omega 3 fatty acids DHA and EPA. They are convenient to take and cost effective.
Using Omega 3 fish oil capsules is not a quick fix against prostate cancer. Rather it is a long term strategy to avoid and reduce the effects of cancer of the prostate.
Take action today to improve you health and avoid prostate cancer by starting a daily routine of Omega 3 fish oil capsules.
For important information about Omega3 Fish Oil Supplements for better health visit Henry "Pops" Hugo's site http://www.absolute-health-site.com/ to learn about the concentrated Omega 3 Fish Oil Supplements Henry uses daily for optimal health.
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Henry_Pops_Hugo
What Are the Common Symptoms of Prostate Cancer?
Cancer of any kind is very dangerous to the human body. For that matter, its very mention brings down shivers in a person's body, and people start to feel worried and tensed. There are some kinds of cancers that are general, such as lung cancer, liver cancer etc.
However, there are certain gender specific types of cancers too such as the Breast Cancer which is common in women. In men, one of the most common kinds of cancer is the Prostrate Cancer.
Prostrate is actually a male gland which is situated right under the bladder. According to statistics, 1 out of every 6 men in the United States suffers from this kind of cancer.
Like all diseases and illnesses, early detection in Prostate Cancer also helps to prevent the situation from worsening. Most of the times, people do not have full knowledge about the symptoms of the cancer, and thus, they are not even aware of the fact that they are suffering from a particular kind of cancer, and for that matter, any kind of disease.
Some of the most common symptoms of prostrate cancer include problem in urination, which includes trouble in its passing or experiencing any kind of pain; blood in the urine or a very weak flow of the urine; pain in lower back, hips, thighs, abdominal area or near the penis. Sometimes, even some kind of unexpected sudden weight loss is also considered to be one of the symptoms of prostrate cancer.
Many prostate cancer patients have also said that they experience more urination during night time as compared to the rest of the day. The sexual performance also gets affected, and men also suffer from problems in ejaculation.
Routine checkups under all these circumstances are very important. While prostate cancer is at its initial stages, doctors may not be able to diagnose it, because the symptoms are such that they really don't indicate towards one particular disease. This is why early detection via regular checkups becomes important so that the doctor can effectively judge the progressing state of the cancer.
Also, prostate cancer when worsens tends to spread to other parts of the body, and at times to the whole lymphatic system. Obviously, the spread of this kind of a tumor brings with it added problems and symptoms which again need a lot of care and attention.
One of the most common problems that occur in such situations is that of bone pain. The entire spine and pelvic bone experience problems which become worse with time.
As soon as you experience any such symptoms, you should neglect or ignore them and should get a check up done immediately. Doctors will then be able to judge the severity of the situation in a proper manner to see what kind of treatment suits best.
It is best to avoid the situation from worsening as the effectiveness of treatments fails to work when the situation has become very worse. Early stages can still be worked upon.
For other related articles, please visit http://www.cancertreatment123.com/
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However, there are certain gender specific types of cancers too such as the Breast Cancer which is common in women. In men, one of the most common kinds of cancer is the Prostrate Cancer.
Prostrate is actually a male gland which is situated right under the bladder. According to statistics, 1 out of every 6 men in the United States suffers from this kind of cancer.
Like all diseases and illnesses, early detection in Prostate Cancer also helps to prevent the situation from worsening. Most of the times, people do not have full knowledge about the symptoms of the cancer, and thus, they are not even aware of the fact that they are suffering from a particular kind of cancer, and for that matter, any kind of disease.
Some of the most common symptoms of prostrate cancer include problem in urination, which includes trouble in its passing or experiencing any kind of pain; blood in the urine or a very weak flow of the urine; pain in lower back, hips, thighs, abdominal area or near the penis. Sometimes, even some kind of unexpected sudden weight loss is also considered to be one of the symptoms of prostrate cancer.
Many prostate cancer patients have also said that they experience more urination during night time as compared to the rest of the day. The sexual performance also gets affected, and men also suffer from problems in ejaculation.
Routine checkups under all these circumstances are very important. While prostate cancer is at its initial stages, doctors may not be able to diagnose it, because the symptoms are such that they really don't indicate towards one particular disease. This is why early detection via regular checkups becomes important so that the doctor can effectively judge the progressing state of the cancer.
Also, prostate cancer when worsens tends to spread to other parts of the body, and at times to the whole lymphatic system. Obviously, the spread of this kind of a tumor brings with it added problems and symptoms which again need a lot of care and attention.
One of the most common problems that occur in such situations is that of bone pain. The entire spine and pelvic bone experience problems which become worse with time.
As soon as you experience any such symptoms, you should neglect or ignore them and should get a check up done immediately. Doctors will then be able to judge the severity of the situation in a proper manner to see what kind of treatment suits best.
It is best to avoid the situation from worsening as the effectiveness of treatments fails to work when the situation has become very worse. Early stages can still be worked upon.
For other related articles, please visit http://www.cancertreatment123.com/
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Micheal_Horton
Prostate Cancer - More Accurate, Individual Risk Assessment and Advanced Surgery
The key is being able to distinguish between the 'tigers' in prostate cancer from the 'pussy cats.
We need to quickly recognise and treat the dangerous, aggressive prostate cancers but equally ensure that we don't over treat men whose disease is slow-growing and not clinically significant.
The PSA test has been the traditional benchmark for assessing risk of prostate cancer. PSA stands for prostate specific antigen, a protein made by the prostate which naturally leaks into the bloodstream when the prostate is damaged.
A simple blood test can be taken to measure levels of PSA and a high reading indicates prostate cancer may be present. However a high reading can also be caused by non-cancerous conditions, such as an enlarged prostate, or BPH (Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia).
Many men fall into a 'borderline' category, with a reading that suggests a little higher risk than average but not a clear indication of prostate cancer. However, there are also some men with what are thought to be traditionally low levels of PSA who actually have potentially important disease.
Understanding an individual patient's risk of prostate cancer is about far more than PSA, What is important is considering all risk factors when deciding whether to go further and make a diagnosis.
The new PCA3 test is based on genetic technology and measures prostate cancer risk in a different way to the PSA.
Combining these two assessments together provides a clearer picture of risk of who may have potentially serious disease at a time when treatment may reduce the chance of dying from prostate cancer.
Improvements in ultrasound technology have also meant it is significantly easier to find the cancer when it is present.
"These changes mean specialist can offer a more accurate, individually based assessment of each patient's risk of prostate cancer.
Growing numbers of men are now placed on active monitoring - which is intense observation if there is doubt that treatment is necessary but there is a need to continuously assess the patients' risk."
For men who are diagnosed with prostate cancer, there have been a number of surgical advances which have significant benefits for patients.
Prostate surgery has traditionally been associated with a long recovery and major side-effects because the early, open prostatectomy, or removal of the prostate, caused irreparable damage to adjacent nerves controlling erections and continence.
A small number of UK surgeons developed laparoscopic techniques for this surgery, operating through five small incisions or 'ports' rather than the large cut across the whole of the abdomen used in open surgery.
Mr Alan Doherty has performed more than 600 laparoscopic prostatectomies - one of the largest caseloads in the UK - and explains the benefits.
"Laparoscopic surgery very significantly reduces blood loss, scarring and risk of infection which means patients make a much easier and swifter recovery, typically leaving hospital on day three after surgery, rather than day five or six."
Mr Doherty has also developed a nerve-sparing approach for patients with early stage prostate cancer. This is a highly specialist technique to safely remove the cancerous prostate without harming adjacent nerves.
The da Vinci Prostatectomy, known as robotic prostatectomy or computer-assisted surgery, is a different approach which also reduces the side-effects and complications of the prostatectomy. Men are able to return to work or leisure activities more quickly than with open surgery.
Like a laparoscopic prostatectomy, the operation takes place through six small incisions, which are around 1 cm or so. Four robotic arms, which are up to 7mm wide, are inserted through 4 of these ports, and the other two ports are used by an assistant.
The hand movements of the surgeon are translated in real time movements by the robotic arms. The system is designed to remove any hand tremor and ensure very precise movements.
Marc Laniado, who was a member of one of the first teams in the UK to introduce robotic prostate surgery, explains: "The robot provides a highly magnified view in three dimensions of the nerves and blood vessels surrounding the prostate which makes it easier to avoid causing damage and reliably perform a nerve sparing prostatectomy
"There is also extensive evidence to show that for early, organ-confined prostate cancer, da Vinci prostatectomy is as effective in terms of removing all cancer cells as open surgery."
"There are important improvements for patients in terms of both the diagnosis and treatment of prostate cancer," concludes Mr Laniado.
"This means we are better able to identify and treat aggressive cancer and equally avoid unnecessary treatment. For those who do need treatment, we are able to offer a wider range of options using approaches which reduce side-effects and improve the patient's experience of surgery and subsequent recovery."
Jenny Hudson is an experienced health journalist, whose articles are regularly published in national newspapers and magazines. For more information about Harley Street Urology Clinic who are experts at Prostate Cancer Treatments in the UK.
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Jenny_Hudson
We need to quickly recognise and treat the dangerous, aggressive prostate cancers but equally ensure that we don't over treat men whose disease is slow-growing and not clinically significant.
The PSA test has been the traditional benchmark for assessing risk of prostate cancer. PSA stands for prostate specific antigen, a protein made by the prostate which naturally leaks into the bloodstream when the prostate is damaged.
A simple blood test can be taken to measure levels of PSA and a high reading indicates prostate cancer may be present. However a high reading can also be caused by non-cancerous conditions, such as an enlarged prostate, or BPH (Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia).
Many men fall into a 'borderline' category, with a reading that suggests a little higher risk than average but not a clear indication of prostate cancer. However, there are also some men with what are thought to be traditionally low levels of PSA who actually have potentially important disease.
Understanding an individual patient's risk of prostate cancer is about far more than PSA, What is important is considering all risk factors when deciding whether to go further and make a diagnosis.
The new PCA3 test is based on genetic technology and measures prostate cancer risk in a different way to the PSA.
Combining these two assessments together provides a clearer picture of risk of who may have potentially serious disease at a time when treatment may reduce the chance of dying from prostate cancer.
Improvements in ultrasound technology have also meant it is significantly easier to find the cancer when it is present.
"These changes mean specialist can offer a more accurate, individually based assessment of each patient's risk of prostate cancer.
Growing numbers of men are now placed on active monitoring - which is intense observation if there is doubt that treatment is necessary but there is a need to continuously assess the patients' risk."
For men who are diagnosed with prostate cancer, there have been a number of surgical advances which have significant benefits for patients.
Prostate surgery has traditionally been associated with a long recovery and major side-effects because the early, open prostatectomy, or removal of the prostate, caused irreparable damage to adjacent nerves controlling erections and continence.
A small number of UK surgeons developed laparoscopic techniques for this surgery, operating through five small incisions or 'ports' rather than the large cut across the whole of the abdomen used in open surgery.
Mr Alan Doherty has performed more than 600 laparoscopic prostatectomies - one of the largest caseloads in the UK - and explains the benefits.
"Laparoscopic surgery very significantly reduces blood loss, scarring and risk of infection which means patients make a much easier and swifter recovery, typically leaving hospital on day three after surgery, rather than day five or six."
Mr Doherty has also developed a nerve-sparing approach for patients with early stage prostate cancer. This is a highly specialist technique to safely remove the cancerous prostate without harming adjacent nerves.
The da Vinci Prostatectomy, known as robotic prostatectomy or computer-assisted surgery, is a different approach which also reduces the side-effects and complications of the prostatectomy. Men are able to return to work or leisure activities more quickly than with open surgery.
Like a laparoscopic prostatectomy, the operation takes place through six small incisions, which are around 1 cm or so. Four robotic arms, which are up to 7mm wide, are inserted through 4 of these ports, and the other two ports are used by an assistant.
The hand movements of the surgeon are translated in real time movements by the robotic arms. The system is designed to remove any hand tremor and ensure very precise movements.
Marc Laniado, who was a member of one of the first teams in the UK to introduce robotic prostate surgery, explains: "The robot provides a highly magnified view in three dimensions of the nerves and blood vessels surrounding the prostate which makes it easier to avoid causing damage and reliably perform a nerve sparing prostatectomy
"There is also extensive evidence to show that for early, organ-confined prostate cancer, da Vinci prostatectomy is as effective in terms of removing all cancer cells as open surgery."
"There are important improvements for patients in terms of both the diagnosis and treatment of prostate cancer," concludes Mr Laniado.
"This means we are better able to identify and treat aggressive cancer and equally avoid unnecessary treatment. For those who do need treatment, we are able to offer a wider range of options using approaches which reduce side-effects and improve the patient's experience of surgery and subsequent recovery."
Jenny Hudson is an experienced health journalist, whose articles are regularly published in national newspapers and magazines. For more information about Harley Street Urology Clinic who are experts at Prostate Cancer Treatments in the UK.
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Jenny_Hudson
How Improvements in Treatment Have Reduced Problems Associated With Treatment
The report, in the September 2009 edition of the Journal of the National Cancer Institute estimates 1.3 million additional men have been diagnosed and treated for prostate cancer since 1987. Authors claim most of this group are likely to have been overdiagnosed.
"Given the considerable time that has passed since PSA screening began, most of this excess incidence must represent overdiagnosis," the authors write. "All overdiagnosed patients are needlessly exposed to the hassle factors of obtaining treatment, the financial implications of the diagnosis, and the anxieties associated with becoming a cancer patient..."
The increased diagnosis has been most dramatic among younger men: more than tripling since 1986 in men aged 50-59 (from 58.4 to 212.7 per 100, 000) and more than a sevenfold increase in men under age 50 (from 1.3 to 9.4 per 100,000).
In an accompanying editorial, Otis W. Brawley, M.D., chief medical officer of the American Cancer Society, writes, "We desperately need the ability to predict which patient has a localized cancer that is going to metastasize and cause suffering and death and which patient has a cancer that is destined to stay in the patient's prostate for the remainder of his life."
Specialists in prostate cancer have recognised for a long time that they diagnose and treat more men with prostate cancer than actually benefit and, at the same time, many men with significant prostate cancer are diagnosed too late.
Almost 10,000 men die from prostate cancer in the UK each year, having received either inadequate treatment or were beyond curative intervention at the time of diagnosis. Furthermore, a massive European study has shown that testing a man's PSA can reduce the chance of dying from prostate cancer by around 20 per cent or more.
So what strategies should we follow? As it turns out, more specialists try to direct men with prostate cancer to active monitoring, which is intense observation, when there is enough doubt that surgery or radiotherapy is needed.
This tactic avoids "overtreatment" but hopefully keeps the window still open for successful surgery or radiotherapy if the need becomes obvious. Furthermore, the treatments themselves have become less toxic.
Big incisions have been replaced with keyhole incisions, and, computers assist surgeons in the most difficult steps - so called "robotic prostatectomy" or "da Vinci Prostatectomy."
Small incisions and computer assistance have reduced the time in hospital and allowed men to return to work, leisure and other activities in much shorter periods.
Thus, technical and strategic innovations in both diagnosis and treatment have meant that the number of men overtreated or suffering from the problems associated with treatment is probably much less than before.
Marc Laniado is a Consultant Urologist at Harley Street Urology who are UK experts is prostate cancer testing and treatments.
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Marc_Laniado
"Given the considerable time that has passed since PSA screening began, most of this excess incidence must represent overdiagnosis," the authors write. "All overdiagnosed patients are needlessly exposed to the hassle factors of obtaining treatment, the financial implications of the diagnosis, and the anxieties associated with becoming a cancer patient..."
The increased diagnosis has been most dramatic among younger men: more than tripling since 1986 in men aged 50-59 (from 58.4 to 212.7 per 100, 000) and more than a sevenfold increase in men under age 50 (from 1.3 to 9.4 per 100,000).
In an accompanying editorial, Otis W. Brawley, M.D., chief medical officer of the American Cancer Society, writes, "We desperately need the ability to predict which patient has a localized cancer that is going to metastasize and cause suffering and death and which patient has a cancer that is destined to stay in the patient's prostate for the remainder of his life."
Specialists in prostate cancer have recognised for a long time that they diagnose and treat more men with prostate cancer than actually benefit and, at the same time, many men with significant prostate cancer are diagnosed too late.
Almost 10,000 men die from prostate cancer in the UK each year, having received either inadequate treatment or were beyond curative intervention at the time of diagnosis. Furthermore, a massive European study has shown that testing a man's PSA can reduce the chance of dying from prostate cancer by around 20 per cent or more.
So what strategies should we follow? As it turns out, more specialists try to direct men with prostate cancer to active monitoring, which is intense observation, when there is enough doubt that surgery or radiotherapy is needed.
This tactic avoids "overtreatment" but hopefully keeps the window still open for successful surgery or radiotherapy if the need becomes obvious. Furthermore, the treatments themselves have become less toxic.
Big incisions have been replaced with keyhole incisions, and, computers assist surgeons in the most difficult steps - so called "robotic prostatectomy" or "da Vinci Prostatectomy."
Small incisions and computer assistance have reduced the time in hospital and allowed men to return to work, leisure and other activities in much shorter periods.
Thus, technical and strategic innovations in both diagnosis and treatment have meant that the number of men overtreated or suffering from the problems associated with treatment is probably much less than before.
Marc Laniado is a Consultant Urologist at Harley Street Urology who are UK experts is prostate cancer testing and treatments.
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Find Out If a Green Tea and Prostate Cancer Treatment is Possible
Achieving a green tea and prostate cancer treatment would be a great breakthrough in providing a solution to a condition that had 186000 new cases in the United States in 2008. However, while this is a clear possibility in the future, it is still a work in progress at present.
Studies in the laboratory have shown that the active ingredients of green tea (mainly polyphenols and catechins) take part in reactions against the start, growth and spread of cancers. Thus green tea (GT) polyphenols can prevent the formation of the same type of carcinogens as found in tobacco.
They have also been found to inhibit the same type of toxic molecules found in some cooked fish and meats that damage DNA and have been associated with pancreatic, colon and breast cancers.
One of the major catechins found in GT known as EGCG shows a strong effect against mutations and DNA damage and also inhibits the enzymes that lead to tumor promotion. This EGCG has also been found to inhibit the growth of malignant cells and can induce the death of unwanted cells (a process known as apoptosis).
It would be fantastic if green tea and prostate cancer treatment were possible now. However what we currently have are hints that it could be possible in the future. Nevertheless it still makes sense to take GT for many of its other major benefits.
Some of these benefits include the so-called Asian Paradox where the populations of Asia and Japan have been found to have much less incidences of cancer and cardiovascular disease even though they consume large quantities of cigarettes. This has been attributed to their high consumption of GT.
One may take GT as a beverage and this is fine. However this can be inconvenient because of the need to brew and take in large volumes of fluid. On the other hand one can also take it as a health supplement which is simple and offers a dose that is known.
The best supplement option is to use multi-ingredient products that contain other nutrients besides GT. When taken together, all the components work synergistically together to maximize the effect.
This is my own preferred approach and I have a product that I personally use. Obviously by using this type of product one does not need to clutter one's cupboard with a whole gamut of different supplements and it also saves on costs.
So although green tea and prostate cancer treatment may still be some years away, there is good reason to take advantage of the known benefits of green tea. If you are interested in knowing more especially about the multi-ingredient supplement that I have researched and now take, then please visit my website today.
Discover the best anti-aging supplement today.
Roger Franklin is a dedicated writer, researcher and passionate user of natural health products at GoodHealthToGo. Please visit http://www.goodhealthtogo.com for more info and to learn about the products that Roger recommends after extensive research.
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Studies in the laboratory have shown that the active ingredients of green tea (mainly polyphenols and catechins) take part in reactions against the start, growth and spread of cancers. Thus green tea (GT) polyphenols can prevent the formation of the same type of carcinogens as found in tobacco.
They have also been found to inhibit the same type of toxic molecules found in some cooked fish and meats that damage DNA and have been associated with pancreatic, colon and breast cancers.
One of the major catechins found in GT known as EGCG shows a strong effect against mutations and DNA damage and also inhibits the enzymes that lead to tumor promotion. This EGCG has also been found to inhibit the growth of malignant cells and can induce the death of unwanted cells (a process known as apoptosis).
It would be fantastic if green tea and prostate cancer treatment were possible now. However what we currently have are hints that it could be possible in the future. Nevertheless it still makes sense to take GT for many of its other major benefits.
Some of these benefits include the so-called Asian Paradox where the populations of Asia and Japan have been found to have much less incidences of cancer and cardiovascular disease even though they consume large quantities of cigarettes. This has been attributed to their high consumption of GT.
One may take GT as a beverage and this is fine. However this can be inconvenient because of the need to brew and take in large volumes of fluid. On the other hand one can also take it as a health supplement which is simple and offers a dose that is known.
The best supplement option is to use multi-ingredient products that contain other nutrients besides GT. When taken together, all the components work synergistically together to maximize the effect.
This is my own preferred approach and I have a product that I personally use. Obviously by using this type of product one does not need to clutter one's cupboard with a whole gamut of different supplements and it also saves on costs.
So although green tea and prostate cancer treatment may still be some years away, there is good reason to take advantage of the known benefits of green tea. If you are interested in knowing more especially about the multi-ingredient supplement that I have researched and now take, then please visit my website today.
Discover the best anti-aging supplement today.
Roger Franklin is a dedicated writer, researcher and passionate user of natural health products at GoodHealthToGo. Please visit http://www.goodhealthtogo.com for more info and to learn about the products that Roger recommends after extensive research.
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Roger_Franklin
Effects And Benefits Of Alternative Cancer Treatments For Breast Cancer
There is no doubt that breast cancer is a frightening diagnosis for any woman or man. From the moment those two words are uttered, feelings of uncertainty and fear begin to mount.
Uncertainty about the future and whether there’s a way to better the chances of survival collide with feelings of life without one or both breasts.
Concern about surgery, radiation, and chemotherapy treatment, as well as whether or not survival is possible at all, is what usually swirls through the mind of any person moments after hearing those two dreaded words.
But there is a silver lining around this dark cloud of bad news. The good news is that tremendous advances in cancer detection and traditional as well as alternative cancer treatments have taken place over the past few decades. As a result, the prognosis for surviving breast cancer, and even avoiding radical surgery, has never been better.
Following the advice and course of treatment recommended by your doctor is of utmost importance. But interestingly, many men and women diagnosed with breast cancer report that their symptoms have been improved, and in some cases reversed, by pursuing one of the many medically-approved alternative breast cancer treatments available today.
Of course, no “one-size-fits-all” alternative cancer treatment exists so finding the right one requires the advice of a physician who is trained in alternative cancer therapies.
These physicians take a holistic approach to treating breast cancer. Simply stated, they’ll decide on one or more alternative breast cancer treatments depending on the specific type of breast cancer and the stage of the disease.
Perhaps the most essential alternative cancer treatment involves making specific dietary changes in order to boost the body’s ability to combat malnutrition.
Malnutrition is a common consequence of breast cancer, responsible for up to 40% of all cancer-related deaths. Proper nutrition also helps people suffering from the side effects of chemotherapy and radiation treatment by reducing nausea and hair loss, boosting the immune system, and combating the symptoms of organ toxicity.
Only a trained physician who understands the role of proper nutrition in alternative breast cancer treatments can make specific dietary recommendations. However, the general guidelines below typically form the basis of any beneficial physician-approved nutritional plan.
Medical and nutritional research now proves that Zinc is an essential ingredient for anyone seeking alternative cancer treatments. Zinc supports the immune system by increasing antibody production and providing essential nutrition to the macrophage, a critical cell that plays a pivotal role in the immune system.
Foods that are high in Zinc include:
• Oysters
• Red meat
• Poultry
• Beans
• Nuts
• Whole grains
• Zinc-fortified breakfast cereals
• Dairy products
The body absorbs Zinc better with a diet that is high in animal protein than one that is high in plant protein.
Vitamin A is another essential ingredient in nutrition-based alternative cancer treatments. This vitamin contributes to the support of the immune system by assisting in the development of T both-helper (Th) cells and B-cells.
Foods that are high in Vitamin A include:
• Milk
• Margarine
• Eggs
• Beef and chicken liver
• Vitamin A-fortified breakfast cereals
• Carrots
• Cantaloupes
• Sweet potatoes
• Spinach
Selenium is a trace mineral used by proteins to make antioxidant enzymes called selenoproteins. These selenoproteins combat cell damage caused by free radicals; key contributors to the development of cancer as well as heart disease. Only a small amount of Selenium is required by the body.
Foods that are high in Selenium include:
• Brazil nuts
• Walnuts
• Light tuna packed in oil
• Beef
• Turkey
• Fortified oatmeal
• Enriched whole wheat bread
• Long grain white rice
• Eggs
• Cottage cheese
• Cheddar cheese
Vegetables grown in Selenium-rich soils, as well as animals that have been fed grain grown in Selenium-rich soils are also good sources of this essential element.
Besides food, it’s possible to get the required amounts of Zinc, Vitamin A and Selenium by taking food supplements and vitamin pills. Remember though, there is more to consider than these three nutrients when developing nutritional-based alternative breast cancer treatments.
Introducing these nutrients in the wrong quantities, or overlooking other essential ingredients when developing alternative cancer therapies, can actually negate the otherwise beneficial results of a good nutritional plan. That’s why it’s so important to consult a medical professional who specializes in alternative cancer treatments.
For more information on physician-guided alternative breast cancer treatments, visit http://www.newhopemedicalcenter.com/breast-cancer.aspx
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Uncertainty about the future and whether there’s a way to better the chances of survival collide with feelings of life without one or both breasts.
Concern about surgery, radiation, and chemotherapy treatment, as well as whether or not survival is possible at all, is what usually swirls through the mind of any person moments after hearing those two dreaded words.
But there is a silver lining around this dark cloud of bad news. The good news is that tremendous advances in cancer detection and traditional as well as alternative cancer treatments have taken place over the past few decades. As a result, the prognosis for surviving breast cancer, and even avoiding radical surgery, has never been better.
Following the advice and course of treatment recommended by your doctor is of utmost importance. But interestingly, many men and women diagnosed with breast cancer report that their symptoms have been improved, and in some cases reversed, by pursuing one of the many medically-approved alternative breast cancer treatments available today.
Of course, no “one-size-fits-all” alternative cancer treatment exists so finding the right one requires the advice of a physician who is trained in alternative cancer therapies.
These physicians take a holistic approach to treating breast cancer. Simply stated, they’ll decide on one or more alternative breast cancer treatments depending on the specific type of breast cancer and the stage of the disease.
Perhaps the most essential alternative cancer treatment involves making specific dietary changes in order to boost the body’s ability to combat malnutrition.
Malnutrition is a common consequence of breast cancer, responsible for up to 40% of all cancer-related deaths. Proper nutrition also helps people suffering from the side effects of chemotherapy and radiation treatment by reducing nausea and hair loss, boosting the immune system, and combating the symptoms of organ toxicity.
Only a trained physician who understands the role of proper nutrition in alternative breast cancer treatments can make specific dietary recommendations. However, the general guidelines below typically form the basis of any beneficial physician-approved nutritional plan.
Medical and nutritional research now proves that Zinc is an essential ingredient for anyone seeking alternative cancer treatments. Zinc supports the immune system by increasing antibody production and providing essential nutrition to the macrophage, a critical cell that plays a pivotal role in the immune system.
Foods that are high in Zinc include:
• Oysters
• Red meat
• Poultry
• Beans
• Nuts
• Whole grains
• Zinc-fortified breakfast cereals
• Dairy products
The body absorbs Zinc better with a diet that is high in animal protein than one that is high in plant protein.
Vitamin A is another essential ingredient in nutrition-based alternative cancer treatments. This vitamin contributes to the support of the immune system by assisting in the development of T both-helper (Th) cells and B-cells.
Foods that are high in Vitamin A include:
• Milk
• Margarine
• Eggs
• Beef and chicken liver
• Vitamin A-fortified breakfast cereals
• Carrots
• Cantaloupes
• Sweet potatoes
• Spinach
Selenium is a trace mineral used by proteins to make antioxidant enzymes called selenoproteins. These selenoproteins combat cell damage caused by free radicals; key contributors to the development of cancer as well as heart disease. Only a small amount of Selenium is required by the body.
Foods that are high in Selenium include:
• Brazil nuts
• Walnuts
• Light tuna packed in oil
• Beef
• Turkey
• Fortified oatmeal
• Enriched whole wheat bread
• Long grain white rice
• Eggs
• Cottage cheese
• Cheddar cheese
Vegetables grown in Selenium-rich soils, as well as animals that have been fed grain grown in Selenium-rich soils are also good sources of this essential element.
Besides food, it’s possible to get the required amounts of Zinc, Vitamin A and Selenium by taking food supplements and vitamin pills. Remember though, there is more to consider than these three nutrients when developing nutritional-based alternative breast cancer treatments.
Introducing these nutrients in the wrong quantities, or overlooking other essential ingredients when developing alternative cancer therapies, can actually negate the otherwise beneficial results of a good nutritional plan. That’s why it’s so important to consult a medical professional who specializes in alternative cancer treatments.
For more information on physician-guided alternative breast cancer treatments, visit http://www.newhopemedicalcenter.com/breast-cancer.aspx
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Another Way To Heal Yourself Of Cancer Today!!! Demonstration That Evening News Can Cause Cancer
Stay away from the news. I know that in the 21st century, it sounds like an incredible idea to suggest that you stay away from the news. But the news that you read in the newspapers or that you hear on the evening news will make you sick. Guaranteed!
You see, scientists and biochemists are finding that when we’re happy, our brain secretes endorphins that support and strengthen our immune system. And when we’re unhappy, our brain secretes endorphins that send negative messages all through the immune system and make it weaker.
And rather than fighting infection, bacteria, or even cancer, when your brain sends a negative message to your immune system via the endorphins, then the immune system loses the defence battle against the invaders. Now, I don’t know about you, but the evening news or the newspaper news are rarely exciting, stimulating or joy provoking.
The way your body works is that your thoughts and emotions trigger a chemical reaction in the brain, which then sends a message to all parts of your body via the bloodstream.
That message is carried through transmitters that are neuropeptides, chains of amino acids. The blood reaches every single nook and cranny of your body and if there is a part that is already weakened by past injuries, constant stress of chronic fragility, the chemicals are more likely to deliver their negative message to that area, and reinforce that past trauma.
And the evening news tend to depress your immune system. Studies conducted at Stanford University on students taking final exams showed that their T-cells, the cells that normally fight colds, disease and cancer, were severely reduced during the time of exam stress. The students were more likely to get sick during exam season.
The same occurs in your body when you are exposed to depressing news or events. Think about it for a moment. What would really happen if you missed the latest evening news report?
Through the years, I have stayed away voluntarily from the news of any kind and I have noticed that if the news is important enough, it will reach me anyway. Either people around me will discuss it and inform me, or there will be headlines on the news stand.
I find that I have missed really little of importance through the decades I have ‘missed’ the news. You might try maybe a day at a time, then two. Then an entire week without news. You could even occupy the extra time you gain for some stress reducing techniques.
Think of the brain as a machine for not merely filtering and storing this sensory input, but for associating it with other events or stimuli occurring simultaneously at any synapse or receptor along the way—this is learning.
Let’s look at how this occurs in the process of vision, which is very advanced and complex in humans. After a visual signal hits the retina, the light-sensitive part of the eye, it must make its way across five more synapses as it moves from the back of the brain to the frontal cortex.
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You see, scientists and biochemists are finding that when we’re happy, our brain secretes endorphins that support and strengthen our immune system. And when we’re unhappy, our brain secretes endorphins that send negative messages all through the immune system and make it weaker.
And rather than fighting infection, bacteria, or even cancer, when your brain sends a negative message to your immune system via the endorphins, then the immune system loses the defence battle against the invaders. Now, I don’t know about you, but the evening news or the newspaper news are rarely exciting, stimulating or joy provoking.
The way your body works is that your thoughts and emotions trigger a chemical reaction in the brain, which then sends a message to all parts of your body via the bloodstream.
That message is carried through transmitters that are neuropeptides, chains of amino acids. The blood reaches every single nook and cranny of your body and if there is a part that is already weakened by past injuries, constant stress of chronic fragility, the chemicals are more likely to deliver their negative message to that area, and reinforce that past trauma.
And the evening news tend to depress your immune system. Studies conducted at Stanford University on students taking final exams showed that their T-cells, the cells that normally fight colds, disease and cancer, were severely reduced during the time of exam stress. The students were more likely to get sick during exam season.
The same occurs in your body when you are exposed to depressing news or events. Think about it for a moment. What would really happen if you missed the latest evening news report?
Through the years, I have stayed away voluntarily from the news of any kind and I have noticed that if the news is important enough, it will reach me anyway. Either people around me will discuss it and inform me, or there will be headlines on the news stand.
I find that I have missed really little of importance through the decades I have ‘missed’ the news. You might try maybe a day at a time, then two. Then an entire week without news. You could even occupy the extra time you gain for some stress reducing techniques.
Think of the brain as a machine for not merely filtering and storing this sensory input, but for associating it with other events or stimuli occurring simultaneously at any synapse or receptor along the way—this is learning.
Let’s look at how this occurs in the process of vision, which is very advanced and complex in humans. After a visual signal hits the retina, the light-sensitive part of the eye, it must make its way across five more synapses as it moves from the back of the brain to the frontal cortex.
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Cruciferous Vegetables, Cancer Beater – a Real Cancer Prevention Diet
If you smoke, or ever have, and you eat lots of broccoli (or other cruciferous veggies such as cabbage, cauliflower, kale, turnip greens, mustard greens or collard greens), you might be doing yourself a great favor in terms of lung cancer.
This according to research just presented at the American Association of Cancer Research meeting held last week in Washington D.C. by a team from Roswell Park Cancer Institute of Buffalo, NY when they concluded cruciferous vegetables can helpful as part of a cancer prevention diet.
Li Tang, Ph.D., a post-doctoral fellow at Roswell Park Cancer Institute and colleagues conducted a hospital-based, case-controlled study of lung cancer cases matched with smoking status controls.
The study wasn't focused on broccoli alone, but allowed for eating all the commonly consumed cruciferous vegetables - in either their raw or cooked forms. The study found that among smokers - and especially former smokers - higher intake of cruciferous vegetables was associated with a lower risk of lung cancer. Smokers who ate raw veggies saw the most benefit.
Researchers divided their findings into four subtypes of lung cancer. The strongest risk reduction was seen among subjects with squamous or small-cell carcinoma, the two types most strongly associated with heavy smoking.
"Broccoli is not a therapeutic drug, but for smokers who believe they cannot quit nor do anything about their risk, this is something positive," Tang said. "People who quit smoking will definitely benefit more from intake of cruciferous vegetables."
The percentage of Americans who smoke has fallen below 20% for the first time since the mid 1960s. If you smoke and you're concerned about lung cancer risk, first and foremost, you need to stop.
Get help quitting from support groups, nicotine replacement therapy, hypnosis or the variety of medications now available. If you have the will (or even if you're not sure you do) getting cigarettes out of your life for good can save you not only money, but help you take solid, real-world steps to improve your health, today and over the long haul as well.
When you do quit, your lung capacity goes up and your bronchial tubes relax which makes breathing easier. Not only this, the poisonous carbon monoxide in your blood goes down so that your blood can carry more oxygen.
Of course your sense of smell, the discoloration of your teeth, fingers and clothing will also improve noticeably. Best of all, the second hand smoke you're sending into the environment will be eliminated - a healthy gift to everyone around you.
If you're trying to quit, or can't quite get there yet... eat as many of the cruciferous veggies as you enjoy from the list above, especially in their raw state as heating damages an important enzyme thought to activate the cancer fighting properties.
Earlier work released in February 2008 backed up these findings with results showing that compounds called isothiocyanates from these veggies could have cancer fighting properties.
The research was on bladder cancer and supported animal studies that suggest broccoli and the other cruciferous vegetables have some cancer protecting abilities. Another study, out in July 2008, suggested a link between men who ate broccoli four times a week and a protective effect against prostate cancer.
So the real story here is that we should all try to increase our consumption of cruciferous vegetables whether we smoke or not as part of a cancer prevention diet.
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This according to research just presented at the American Association of Cancer Research meeting held last week in Washington D.C. by a team from Roswell Park Cancer Institute of Buffalo, NY when they concluded cruciferous vegetables can helpful as part of a cancer prevention diet.
Li Tang, Ph.D., a post-doctoral fellow at Roswell Park Cancer Institute and colleagues conducted a hospital-based, case-controlled study of lung cancer cases matched with smoking status controls.
The study wasn't focused on broccoli alone, but allowed for eating all the commonly consumed cruciferous vegetables - in either their raw or cooked forms. The study found that among smokers - and especially former smokers - higher intake of cruciferous vegetables was associated with a lower risk of lung cancer. Smokers who ate raw veggies saw the most benefit.
Researchers divided their findings into four subtypes of lung cancer. The strongest risk reduction was seen among subjects with squamous or small-cell carcinoma, the two types most strongly associated with heavy smoking.
"Broccoli is not a therapeutic drug, but for smokers who believe they cannot quit nor do anything about their risk, this is something positive," Tang said. "People who quit smoking will definitely benefit more from intake of cruciferous vegetables."
The percentage of Americans who smoke has fallen below 20% for the first time since the mid 1960s. If you smoke and you're concerned about lung cancer risk, first and foremost, you need to stop.
Get help quitting from support groups, nicotine replacement therapy, hypnosis or the variety of medications now available. If you have the will (or even if you're not sure you do) getting cigarettes out of your life for good can save you not only money, but help you take solid, real-world steps to improve your health, today and over the long haul as well.
When you do quit, your lung capacity goes up and your bronchial tubes relax which makes breathing easier. Not only this, the poisonous carbon monoxide in your blood goes down so that your blood can carry more oxygen.
Of course your sense of smell, the discoloration of your teeth, fingers and clothing will also improve noticeably. Best of all, the second hand smoke you're sending into the environment will be eliminated - a healthy gift to everyone around you.
If you're trying to quit, or can't quite get there yet... eat as many of the cruciferous veggies as you enjoy from the list above, especially in their raw state as heating damages an important enzyme thought to activate the cancer fighting properties.
Earlier work released in February 2008 backed up these findings with results showing that compounds called isothiocyanates from these veggies could have cancer fighting properties.
The research was on bladder cancer and supported animal studies that suggest broccoli and the other cruciferous vegetables have some cancer protecting abilities. Another study, out in July 2008, suggested a link between men who ate broccoli four times a week and a protective effect against prostate cancer.
So the real story here is that we should all try to increase our consumption of cruciferous vegetables whether we smoke or not as part of a cancer prevention diet.
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Cancer, Diet and Global Warming With the Producer of Healing Cancer From the Inside Out
This interview is an excerpt from Kevin Gianni's Renegade Roundtable, which can be found at http://www.RenegadeRoundtable.com. In this excerpt, Mike Anderson shares on cancer, diet and global warming.
Renegade Water Secrets with Mike Anderson, is a medical researcher, author of The Rave Diet and film maker/producer of “Eating” and “Healing Cancer from the Inside Out.”
Kevin: So, Mike. If all this stuff isn’t working, what is?
Mike: Food. I site some studies in the film... the Office of Technology Assessment funded the Gerson Therapy. It beat the pants off conventional treatments. This was in different stages of melanoma. It just beat the pants off of conventional treatments. They don’t like these studies. They don’t want to fund them. It’s very hard.
Macrobiotics went in front of the NIH, National Institute of Health and they tried to get funding because they presented six terminal cases, cancer cases, where the cancers were totally reversed.
They were all biopsied and they were all confirmed and everything. Now, wouldn’t you think that people should be interested in this? That they should fund more studies? No, they can’t get any money for anymore funding for any.
You know allopathic medicine doesn’t, their history is to shut down any nutritional approach because they are so threatened by it. Even, this was around the turn of the century, 2001 or so.
It’s on the website, the Sushi Institute. Anyway, they're totally threatened because it does work. It is more effective. Instead of destroying the body, you're trying to build it up.
I specifically included Macrobiotics because they have a long history, 100- year history. In fact, the founder of Macrobiotics reversed cancer. But they have a long history of reversing cancers.
So I look at Macrobiotics and that’s almost 100% cooked. Then I look at raw, and that’s 100% raw, uncooked. And I think the bottom line here is that, the common ground is that they are all plant-based, 100% plant-based.
They are all organic. Organic is very, very important because organic food is much higher in micronutrients, the anti-oxidant families. Those are the ones that are going to fight cancer effectively.
It’s a whole-foods organic diet and that’s it. Whether it’s raw or whether it’s cooked is partly personal preference, in terms of case and stuff.
Kevin: You knew that this film was going to cause some waves. So, one, how did you prepare for it? Two, what kind of feedback have you gotten from people who were not happy?
Mike: I actually did not prepare very much for it. What I did was try and make it as credible as I can and close the loop on all the arguments. To make it as tight as possible. I’ll tell you a story.
I don’t know if Brian Clement wants me to tell this or not, he was interviewed in the film, but he and his wife watched it for seven hours, seven hours looking for a loophole.
They were primarily looking at some angle conventional doctors could use to attack me and they couldn’t find it. So my approach was just make it as tight as possible and as credible as possible.
As a result of that, I haven’t had much negative feedback except that people don’t want to talk to me.
I have been on KPFK, they are a nonprofit, local station here in L.A. I've been on there and they were very receptive and so was the audience. I mean, people are hungry for this new. But getting it out there is very, very difficult.
People will say, “Oh, my gosh. You should be on major news shows,” and stuff like that. And I say, “Well, have you looked at the sponsors of those news shows? They'll never have me on.”
You know, you've got meat and dairy and drugs and I’m preaching against all of those. So, it’s difficult to get it out, but word of mouth is extraordinarily strong; it’s pushing this whole thing. And thanks to shows like your and others, more and more people are getting on the bandwagon.
I was at the Raw Spirit Festival in Sedona this weekend and I had a lady and her husband come out, specifically to see me. They flew out from Tampa. And it was because they saw “Healing Cancer” a month ago.
Her father started off with colon cancer, it spread to his liver, now it’s in his lungs. He’s had one round of chemo; he couldn’t take it anymore. So they were looking for something.
They put him on the diet and within a month all of his cancer markers had dropped dramatically. They were just thrilled by the whole thing. They wanted to fly out and just thank me because of it.
The strange thing is most people they have it in their mind that cancer is this dreaded disease that kills people. Well, you know, cardio vascular disease kills over twice as many people a cancer, that’s a pretty scary disease.
But people have it in their minds that cancer is more scary, but it’s not. It can be controlled through food. People have this idea that, well, gee, cancer’s a dangerous disease you need strong medicine.
You need something that will make people’s hair fall out and make them throw up all day for days on end and make them just sick. That’s strong medicine. You need just the opposite.
You need something that’s going to build up the body. People, if they'll get off this toxic diet they're on and get on a good diet, they'll see miraculous things happening. Not just with cancer, but the whole body will be healing.
Kevin: Let’s talk a little bit about the Rave diet. There’s a lot of people who are on this call who don’t know what that is. So, let’s give a little bit of information on that and...
Mike: OK. I wrote the book primarily because people were asking me for something to accompany the “Eating” DVD. Because after they see the “Eating” DVD, they'll say, “OK, I’m ready to change my diet, but what do I do?” And even though I list, at the end of the film, all kinds of books, and on the website even more, they wanted something from me. So, I put it together primarily as a very short, it reads very easily, very short guide, if you will, to how to change to this diet.
I have a transitional diet, too, because sometimes it’s difficult for people to go on the full Rave diet. So I have an easier transitional diet so they can evolve into it.
One guy, for example, it was too much for him because he had been eating processed foods all of his life and he had horrendous gas because of all the fiber. So I tell people, “Ease up on it.
You can go slowly,” you know, unless you have some terrible disease you're fighting. But what it stands for, Rave is an acronym, it means no refined foods. The A is no animal foods, the V, which gets me in trouble with most people all the time, means no vegetable oils; the E means no exceptions and exercise.
There are a number of sub-rules within that. It’s not just that acronym alone. Like, eat at least half of your food uncooked type of thing. Also ingredients lists, it’s got a whole explanation of how to read ingredient lists and so forth. But it’s done very well.
Kevin: No oil. Let’s talk about that.
Mike: OK. I got this primarily, started out if you look at Ornish, Essylstyn, Furman, a lot of doctors who actually reversed heart disease and have studies to prove it; they all specifically exclude vegetable oils.
There are clinical studies, it tears up the arteries. Essylstyn says it’s as good for your arteries as roast beef. If you look at nutrient scales, the key to a good diet is getting the maximum amount of nutrients per calorie that you can.
If you look at vegetable oils, they have the lowest nutrient value of any food on the planet. It’s all fat, very few nutrient values per calorie on it.
It’s a refined food, on top of it; the molecules in vegetable oils are unstable. They produce free radicals. It’s a promoter of some cancers, particularly skin cancers, and on and on and on.
So, I just say there are substitutes for it. If you're cooking and you want to brown potatoes or something, use applesauce or apple juice or vegetable broth or something. You have to cook it slower, but it browns just as good.
So, that’s the schtook on vegetable oils. I’m telling people in the beginning with this, “Hey, you get on this you can reverse your heart disease.” I’m not going to go against all the doctors who have proven successfully
through tests that you can reverse heart disease. They all exclude the vegetable oils.
Kevin: Yeah, I think it makes sense to follow the research of people that you have mentioned, like Furman and Essylstyn and these guys, instead of recreating the wheel on a theory.
Mike: Right, right. I have to follow; these guys are my heroes. I can’t challenge them and I want to, if someone comes out with a study of heart disease reversal which specifically includes vegetable oils, then I’ll take a second look at it, as will they. But so far that hasn’t happened.
Kevin: Who do you think you've learned the most from?
Mike: Geez, I don't know. That’s hard. Everyone’s saying the same thing, essentially, in different ways and they're doing their own thing. In the beginning, there were John Robbins, the emotional aspect of it, environmental, in particular.
He was huge. McDougall, he was huge, too. He was giving all this reinforcement to the health. Then, of course, Fuhrman and Ornish and a number of others, Esselston. I would say probably McDougall and, in the very beginning, McDougall and John Robbins.
Kevin: Great. You mentioned global warming, again, and I think we should probably talk about that because it was an added portion of the film, “Eating.” What are some of the implications of the way we eat, as related to global warming and the environment?
Mike: It’s methane, that’s the major thing that’s been overlooked. I’m no expert in it, but what I did was summarize what the experts have said. It’s hard for people to visualize this, but there are hundreds of millions of cows, and other livestock out there, that emit methane, both through the mouths and their rear ends. It goes into the atmosphere and methane is a powerful heat-trapper, much more powerful than carbon dioxide.
Carbon dioxide will stay in the atmosphere much longer, but methane really traps heat. Studies have shown that, in fact, methane has caused nearly half of the global warming to-date. The number one source of methane is the animals we raise and eventually eat.
So, the good thing about methane is that it only stays in the atmosphere for eight years. If people would cut back on their consumption of animal products, you could recycle out very quickly. There could be a more immediate impact on global warming, on cooling.
That’s not going to happen, but, say, everyone in the world cut back 1/3 of their meat consumption and reduced the livestock accordingly. That could have a major impact on global warming, and quite soon.
Whereas carbon dioxide that stays in the atmosphere for so long. It’s not going to have such an immediate impact on it and that’s what we need is an immediate impact, because we’re right there, as they call the tipping point.
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Renegade Water Secrets with Mike Anderson, is a medical researcher, author of The Rave Diet and film maker/producer of “Eating” and “Healing Cancer from the Inside Out.”
Kevin: So, Mike. If all this stuff isn’t working, what is?
Mike: Food. I site some studies in the film... the Office of Technology Assessment funded the Gerson Therapy. It beat the pants off conventional treatments. This was in different stages of melanoma. It just beat the pants off of conventional treatments. They don’t like these studies. They don’t want to fund them. It’s very hard.
Macrobiotics went in front of the NIH, National Institute of Health and they tried to get funding because they presented six terminal cases, cancer cases, where the cancers were totally reversed.
They were all biopsied and they were all confirmed and everything. Now, wouldn’t you think that people should be interested in this? That they should fund more studies? No, they can’t get any money for anymore funding for any.
You know allopathic medicine doesn’t, their history is to shut down any nutritional approach because they are so threatened by it. Even, this was around the turn of the century, 2001 or so.
It’s on the website, the Sushi Institute. Anyway, they're totally threatened because it does work. It is more effective. Instead of destroying the body, you're trying to build it up.
I specifically included Macrobiotics because they have a long history, 100- year history. In fact, the founder of Macrobiotics reversed cancer. But they have a long history of reversing cancers.
So I look at Macrobiotics and that’s almost 100% cooked. Then I look at raw, and that’s 100% raw, uncooked. And I think the bottom line here is that, the common ground is that they are all plant-based, 100% plant-based.
They are all organic. Organic is very, very important because organic food is much higher in micronutrients, the anti-oxidant families. Those are the ones that are going to fight cancer effectively.
It’s a whole-foods organic diet and that’s it. Whether it’s raw or whether it’s cooked is partly personal preference, in terms of case and stuff.
Kevin: You knew that this film was going to cause some waves. So, one, how did you prepare for it? Two, what kind of feedback have you gotten from people who were not happy?
Mike: I actually did not prepare very much for it. What I did was try and make it as credible as I can and close the loop on all the arguments. To make it as tight as possible. I’ll tell you a story.
I don’t know if Brian Clement wants me to tell this or not, he was interviewed in the film, but he and his wife watched it for seven hours, seven hours looking for a loophole.
They were primarily looking at some angle conventional doctors could use to attack me and they couldn’t find it. So my approach was just make it as tight as possible and as credible as possible.
As a result of that, I haven’t had much negative feedback except that people don’t want to talk to me.
I have been on KPFK, they are a nonprofit, local station here in L.A. I've been on there and they were very receptive and so was the audience. I mean, people are hungry for this new. But getting it out there is very, very difficult.
People will say, “Oh, my gosh. You should be on major news shows,” and stuff like that. And I say, “Well, have you looked at the sponsors of those news shows? They'll never have me on.”
You know, you've got meat and dairy and drugs and I’m preaching against all of those. So, it’s difficult to get it out, but word of mouth is extraordinarily strong; it’s pushing this whole thing. And thanks to shows like your and others, more and more people are getting on the bandwagon.
I was at the Raw Spirit Festival in Sedona this weekend and I had a lady and her husband come out, specifically to see me. They flew out from Tampa. And it was because they saw “Healing Cancer” a month ago.
Her father started off with colon cancer, it spread to his liver, now it’s in his lungs. He’s had one round of chemo; he couldn’t take it anymore. So they were looking for something.
They put him on the diet and within a month all of his cancer markers had dropped dramatically. They were just thrilled by the whole thing. They wanted to fly out and just thank me because of it.
The strange thing is most people they have it in their mind that cancer is this dreaded disease that kills people. Well, you know, cardio vascular disease kills over twice as many people a cancer, that’s a pretty scary disease.
But people have it in their minds that cancer is more scary, but it’s not. It can be controlled through food. People have this idea that, well, gee, cancer’s a dangerous disease you need strong medicine.
You need something that will make people’s hair fall out and make them throw up all day for days on end and make them just sick. That’s strong medicine. You need just the opposite.
You need something that’s going to build up the body. People, if they'll get off this toxic diet they're on and get on a good diet, they'll see miraculous things happening. Not just with cancer, but the whole body will be healing.
Kevin: Let’s talk a little bit about the Rave diet. There’s a lot of people who are on this call who don’t know what that is. So, let’s give a little bit of information on that and...
Mike: OK. I wrote the book primarily because people were asking me for something to accompany the “Eating” DVD. Because after they see the “Eating” DVD, they'll say, “OK, I’m ready to change my diet, but what do I do?” And even though I list, at the end of the film, all kinds of books, and on the website even more, they wanted something from me. So, I put it together primarily as a very short, it reads very easily, very short guide, if you will, to how to change to this diet.
I have a transitional diet, too, because sometimes it’s difficult for people to go on the full Rave diet. So I have an easier transitional diet so they can evolve into it.
One guy, for example, it was too much for him because he had been eating processed foods all of his life and he had horrendous gas because of all the fiber. So I tell people, “Ease up on it.
You can go slowly,” you know, unless you have some terrible disease you're fighting. But what it stands for, Rave is an acronym, it means no refined foods. The A is no animal foods, the V, which gets me in trouble with most people all the time, means no vegetable oils; the E means no exceptions and exercise.
There are a number of sub-rules within that. It’s not just that acronym alone. Like, eat at least half of your food uncooked type of thing. Also ingredients lists, it’s got a whole explanation of how to read ingredient lists and so forth. But it’s done very well.
Kevin: No oil. Let’s talk about that.
Mike: OK. I got this primarily, started out if you look at Ornish, Essylstyn, Furman, a lot of doctors who actually reversed heart disease and have studies to prove it; they all specifically exclude vegetable oils.
There are clinical studies, it tears up the arteries. Essylstyn says it’s as good for your arteries as roast beef. If you look at nutrient scales, the key to a good diet is getting the maximum amount of nutrients per calorie that you can.
If you look at vegetable oils, they have the lowest nutrient value of any food on the planet. It’s all fat, very few nutrient values per calorie on it.
It’s a refined food, on top of it; the molecules in vegetable oils are unstable. They produce free radicals. It’s a promoter of some cancers, particularly skin cancers, and on and on and on.
So, I just say there are substitutes for it. If you're cooking and you want to brown potatoes or something, use applesauce or apple juice or vegetable broth or something. You have to cook it slower, but it browns just as good.
So, that’s the schtook on vegetable oils. I’m telling people in the beginning with this, “Hey, you get on this you can reverse your heart disease.” I’m not going to go against all the doctors who have proven successfully
through tests that you can reverse heart disease. They all exclude the vegetable oils.
Kevin: Yeah, I think it makes sense to follow the research of people that you have mentioned, like Furman and Essylstyn and these guys, instead of recreating the wheel on a theory.
Mike: Right, right. I have to follow; these guys are my heroes. I can’t challenge them and I want to, if someone comes out with a study of heart disease reversal which specifically includes vegetable oils, then I’ll take a second look at it, as will they. But so far that hasn’t happened.
Kevin: Who do you think you've learned the most from?
Mike: Geez, I don't know. That’s hard. Everyone’s saying the same thing, essentially, in different ways and they're doing their own thing. In the beginning, there were John Robbins, the emotional aspect of it, environmental, in particular.
He was huge. McDougall, he was huge, too. He was giving all this reinforcement to the health. Then, of course, Fuhrman and Ornish and a number of others, Esselston. I would say probably McDougall and, in the very beginning, McDougall and John Robbins.
Kevin: Great. You mentioned global warming, again, and I think we should probably talk about that because it was an added portion of the film, “Eating.” What are some of the implications of the way we eat, as related to global warming and the environment?
Mike: It’s methane, that’s the major thing that’s been overlooked. I’m no expert in it, but what I did was summarize what the experts have said. It’s hard for people to visualize this, but there are hundreds of millions of cows, and other livestock out there, that emit methane, both through the mouths and their rear ends. It goes into the atmosphere and methane is a powerful heat-trapper, much more powerful than carbon dioxide.
Carbon dioxide will stay in the atmosphere much longer, but methane really traps heat. Studies have shown that, in fact, methane has caused nearly half of the global warming to-date. The number one source of methane is the animals we raise and eventually eat.
So, the good thing about methane is that it only stays in the atmosphere for eight years. If people would cut back on their consumption of animal products, you could recycle out very quickly. There could be a more immediate impact on global warming, on cooling.
That’s not going to happen, but, say, everyone in the world cut back 1/3 of their meat consumption and reduced the livestock accordingly. That could have a major impact on global warming, and quite soon.
Whereas carbon dioxide that stays in the atmosphere for so long. It’s not going to have such an immediate impact on it and that’s what we need is an immediate impact, because we’re right there, as they call the tipping point.
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