Alternative cures for cancer
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sooo relative has big tumour in her back and has lost use of one arm - basically shes in for a slow and painful end.
googling there are a million altrenative treatments and weird and wonderful ways of curing or at least slowing cancer etc.
are these all cons and b
ks or does anyone know of any real stories of anything helping / working?
thanks
googling there are a million altrenative treatments and weird and wonderful ways of curing or at least slowing cancer etc.
are these all cons and b
ks or does anyone know of any real stories of anything helping / working?thanks
Before this gets raided by the homeopathy types.
Have a read here:
http://www.sciencepunk.com
and here:
http://www.badscience.net
Have a read here:
http://www.sciencepunk.com
and here:
http://www.badscience.net
My wife has just been given the all-clear, after being diagnosed with stage 4 cancer in December. Back then she was given a 20% chance of living another five years.
She's been amazing through it, and has used reflexology, acupuncture and various other non-traditional means. I think they have helped with her mental attitude if not the medical cure (which was very heavy duty chemo). The only time she despaired was when she was given a book on "The rainbow diet". Which said "follow this dietary regime or you will die".
I don't believe that there is any alternative to the best medicine - the Cancer Research UK site is excellent, and if you are eligible for any kind of trial get on one - and you need to be very careful about the alternative world, if only for what it can do for your state of mind, both positive and negative.
Good luck.
Simon.
She's been amazing through it, and has used reflexology, acupuncture and various other non-traditional means. I think they have helped with her mental attitude if not the medical cure (which was very heavy duty chemo). The only time she despaired was when she was given a book on "The rainbow diet". Which said "follow this dietary regime or you will die".
I don't believe that there is any alternative to the best medicine - the Cancer Research UK site is excellent, and if you are eligible for any kind of trial get on one - and you need to be very careful about the alternative world, if only for what it can do for your state of mind, both positive and negative.
Good luck.
Simon.
I have no idea if this is something that the docs will consider useful if this case, but the extremely politically incorrect "ketogenic diet" (used to treat drug resistant epilespy) has shown some effect on cancer growth, due to cancer cells' apparent inability to utilise fat/ketones as an energy source
e.g.
http://www.time.com/time/health/article/0,8599,166...
http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSCOL959416200703...
http://www.jbc.org/content/278/15/12759.abstract
http://www.news-medical.net/news/2004/05/15/1582.a...
Loads more stuff on google if this is something that you'd be interested in researching.
e.g.
http://www.time.com/time/health/article/0,8599,166...
http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSCOL959416200703...
http://www.jbc.org/content/278/15/12759.abstract
http://www.news-medical.net/news/2004/05/15/1582.a...
Loads more stuff on google if this is something that you'd be interested in researching.
There is apparently an organisation in the US that helps people who are "beyond help". No idea what the techniques involve or the cost. There is also some centre in Bristol that is apparently worthwhile going to... I forget the name but googling gives this site: http://www.pennybrohncancercare.org/
I also understand that drastically changing your diet can help: cut out sugar, stress, dairy; drink more water, eat more fresh fruit and vegetables but it may be too late for this.
I also understand that drastically changing your diet can help: cut out sugar, stress, dairy; drink more water, eat more fresh fruit and vegetables but it may be too late for this.
Edited by ShadownINja on Monday 31st May 11:17
I have known a few people who have been to Penny Brohn and say some favourable things about having the time and space to resolve the issues they have surrounding their cancer.
As for the alternative cure side, please be aware that there is a world filled with people who will suggest that what they can do will 'cure' cancer. Most will be abroad - it's illegal in the UK to promote a cancer cure or treatment unless you are a medically qualified doctor.
With respect to the many complex issues that having cancer inevitably raises, there this is where places like PB can provide some great support and understanding (no affiliation from me - just what the people I have known say about it). Dealing with the stress aspect alone will go a very long way to improving quality of life.
As for the alternative cure side, please be aware that there is a world filled with people who will suggest that what they can do will 'cure' cancer. Most will be abroad - it's illegal in the UK to promote a cancer cure or treatment unless you are a medically qualified doctor.
With respect to the many complex issues that having cancer inevitably raises, there this is where places like PB can provide some great support and understanding (no affiliation from me - just what the people I have known say about it). Dealing with the stress aspect alone will go a very long way to improving quality of life.
there was a 6 page article in the times' eureka magazine last week about pioneering treatment to reduce the size of tumours using targeted therapy with something called ernotlib.
the research is taking place at massachusetts general hospital's cancer centre, patient under study being renee weaver. maybe googleable.
BTW- what's the rainbow diet? a friend's mum attributes a strict organic diet to helping her beat cancer but doesn't claim that foods can be a cure.
the research is taking place at massachusetts general hospital's cancer centre, patient under study being renee weaver. maybe googleable.
BTW- what's the rainbow diet? a friend's mum attributes a strict organic diet to helping her beat cancer but doesn't claim that foods can be a cure.
Rach* said:
Acupuncture can help with the side-effects of treatment, but certainly don't consider it as a possible cure.
All the best for your family
It pays to keep an open mind. All the best for your family
Now this tale isn't about some life saving treatment, but more about a change of attitude.
That was until I developed a chronic condition, the "treatment" for this went on for over 18 months to no avail, I had constant waking pain.
Then one day the physio mentioned that she'd passed some course and said laughingly would I like to try acupuncture.
I always held fairly strict views about "nonsense" and "quack" cures but, yeah thinks I but why not, not really expecting much.
Well guess what, not only was the condition cured I learned a very real lesson that has progressively shaped my attitudes since.
Don't dismiss anything.
Best wishes
Mo.
Mojocvh said:
Rach* said:
Acupuncture can help with the side-effects of treatment, but certainly don't consider it as a possible cure.
All the best for your family
It pays to keep an open mind. All the best for your family
Now this tale isn't about some life saving treatment, but more about a change of attitude.
That was until I developed a chronic condition, the "treatment" for this went on for over 18 months to no avail, I had constant waking pain.
Then one day the physio mentioned that she'd passed some course and said laughingly would I like to try acupuncture.
I always held fairly strict views about "nonsense" and "quack" cures but, yeah thinks I but why not, not really expecting much.
Well guess what, not only was the condition cured I learned a very real lesson that has progressively shaped my attitudes since.
Don't dismiss anything.
Best wishes
Mo.
But it is not a cure for cancer.
Quite happy to be proven wrong of course.
Glad it helped you, I have treated patients who haven't been able to tolerate anything in their mouths before using acupuncture.
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