Cancer Research Articles

Far too many people get far too worried about getting cancer, and this adds unnecessary and unhelpful stress, real stress, and stress that could actually cause health problems, perhaps not cancer, but such negative biofeedback is not good for anybody.

We have a mass media psychological crisis going on these days in America when it comes to cancer; there are far too many Big Pharma advertisements on TV, and far too many ads from cancer research nonprofits, attempting to scare people into donating. Yes, I know that bad news travels fast, and therefore, this is why they are using this method, unfortunately, it is scaring people into ill-health.

Yes, maybe medical insurance companies or even ObamaCare might also benefit from all this, but it's not right what we are doing to our citizenry on this issue. Indeed, cancer is a horrible disease, and depending on the type of cancer far too serious to even wish to talk about it, and yes, we should have a national dialogue and 15 Billion Dollars in cancer research spent in the next 5-years to wipe it out.

Still, citizens must realize that most cancers are now treatable or curable and the survival rates are astounding compared to 50 years ago. The reality is people should not worry about getting cancer as much as they do, and scaring them into this line of thinking is not helping anybody. Stop worrying about things, and start eating right, and working out more and you should be fine; and yes, get checked out as recommended, but for god's sake don't worry about it, it will eat you up inside and cause you stress.

We all know the common medical treatments for cancer, radiation, chemo, surgery. This leads to hair loss, weakness and destruction of good body tissue and cells. What about natural alternatives to fight cancer? Consider the things that nature provided for us. Read more to find out a few of these things.

When you hear the word Cancer the first thing you think is death, defeat, let's use this thought process and turn the tables on this deadly disease.

Out-Thinking Cancer

You ask, how can you out think such a deadly disease? Did you ever ask why are so many people afflicted with cancer? You will discover many reasons stress, nutrition, lack of sleep, lack of exercise, toxins in the air and water, acidic diets, smoking, drugs, etc. Even the human body as resilient as it is can't resist a breakdown under these conditions, but nature has given us natural help and the brain to understand how to use it.

Natural Alternatives

In most cases cancer crept up on you over time. I've know people who had blood in their urine for more than a year and died, is this out thinking cancer or avoiding thinking about it? Of course there are some cases where cancer kills within months without warning, but in the majority of cases there are always some signs, this is the time to react. You need to do three things:

1. React
2. Learn/Understand
3. Look At Natural Alternatives

Doing nothing will kill you, understanding what you have will help you and searching for what nature has to offer might save you. Instead of letting the word cancer paralyze you into a spiral of fear and hopelessness, turn the tables, out-think cancer by knowing the enemy, know the things you might have done over time to allow it into your body and find out what it doesn't like, concentrate on this and you may not only out think cancer, but you can even beat it.

Learn more about cancer and natural treatments.

We all wish to avoid contracting cancer, a condition of chaotic rather than normal patterns and growth of our body cells. We know that there are many factors found to contribute to this condition and are fully recognized. Many of these are to be found in our modern lifestyle in the abundant use of synthetic chemicals we employ but which provide irritants if not direct carcinogenic causes of the disease.

In spite of the billions of dollar spent in researching the disease that is so often to prove a fatal one, there is no known drug that is guaranteed to cure, particularly if nothing is done to address the well known underlying causes. At the present time it is obvious that medical research has chosen the long route with no improvement as the cancer statistics of populations in western countries continues to rise.

We as individuals must do everything possible to avoid the negatives and to increase our own personal, positive habits that will build natural good health and vitality that provides our real defence against cancer, and all other diseases. So what can we do through our nutrition, the major single cause of cancer? Our diet remains a controllable factor, dependent upon the policy we choose to effect in our own home. We must also resist the negative commercial food advertising that tries to convince us that they are offering us the cheapest, the tastiest, and the best!

The following information may prove helpful for you in motivating your own health programme, and possibly introducing you to some foods that will be therapeutic if you are already suffering cancer and wish to find a more natural alternative to the one that is failing us in the general medical treatment system.

Acerola (Malpighia glabra) is proving invaluable in the treatment of many diseases, including cancer. The berries are extremely high in vitamin C, with each fruit providing about 80 times more than fresh orange juice and therefore considered the most superior known source of this essential vitamin.

Alfalfa, Lucerne (Medicago sativa) a fodder plant with high nutrient content with all known vitamins, 8 digestive enzymes and calcium, magnesium, phosphorus and potassium. It can be taken as a tea made from leaves or the sprouted seeds can be enjoyed fresh in savouries. It is considered to have great nutritional as well as healing properties and to give new vigour to body cells. Cancer patients benefit by including this plant in their regular diet.

Aloe vera (Aloe vera) juice is used both internally for cancer of the gastro-intestinal tract and is a proven application when externally used for healing skin cancer. The gel is a liquid tonic in treating problems of the gastro intestinal system such as irritable bowel syndrome. It is also particularly soothing for those suffering from bowel cancer.

Apricot Kernel (Prunus armeniaca)The kernels of the apricot fruit contain oil, albumen, sugar, mucus and cyanogenetic heteroside. A cottage cure for cancer consists of eating 2-3 kernels per day. It is possible that seeds of other plants of the Prunus genus and also apple and pear seeds have the same curative properties. The problem lies in getting a minimum dose that will not prove toxic. Its use is therefore restricted in most countries without a long traditional use.

Astragalus Root (Astragalus membranaceus) helps strengthen the immune system and generates anti-cancer cells in the body. It is known as an adaptogen. It enhances cell metabolism, delaying cell ageing, boosts protein synthesis in the liver, stimulates immune system, restores adrenal cortex function and improves metabolism. It is regularly prescribed to correct the complex condition of many cancers.

Beetroot Juice (Beta vulgaris) proven in Germany to cure 'incurable' cancer patients is used by Dr. Siegmund Schmidt, to reduce effects of radiation therapy. The effective remedy employs the beet after its preparation that excludes the section immediately below the juncture of the leaves.

Broccoli (Brassica oleracea italica) Eating fresh organically grown broccoli you will find that it is so tender that it melts in the mouth and makes you look forward to the next mouthful with no need for encouragement - even children love it. It is one of the main vegetables recommended fro those who wish to avoid bowel cancer.

Cabbage, raw (Brassica oleracea capitata) the juice provides a strong tonic for those suffering any serious condition of the digestive system including stomach cancer. In the latter case, the freshly juiced cabbage must be first diluted with water so not to irritate the stomach lining. Best to take a teaspoon of Slippery Elm powder 5 minutes beforehand as described under "S".

Carrots (Daucus carota) raw carrots and carrot juice some claim this alone as a cure for cancer.It is only by juicing the carrots that we can expect results as it is not possible to eat the number of root required to provide what is needed. It is a delicious drink and should be taken once a day.

Comfrey (Symphytum officinale) external and internal for cancer relieves pain of stomach and intestinal cancer - soothes and heals tissues. Home grown comfrey leaves are tender enough to cut up in salads or to juice through with carrots or other material. The thicker outer leaves are tasty when dipped in light batter and shallow fried. Comfrey extract is available from herbalists either from the root source, or the leaves.

Couchgrass (Agropyron repens) for prostatic hypertrophy Agropyron together with Hydrangea is given for prostate enlargement. The medicinal extract is available through herbalists and after proper identification in your home garden, a tea may be made at home. This is sometimes as effective as other well known specific herbs for the complaint. Prostate conditions can remain benign if we maintain our good general state of health and refrain from hasty decisions to undergo surgery.

Cranberries (Vaccinium macrocarpon) To protect cells from any abnormal or cancerous changes, be sure to eat cranberries regularly. Not only are they rich, as are all the berry fruits, in antioxidants, but have a unique property that helps to prevent mutations in DNA and therefore inhibiting growth of tumors. This property is called ellagic acid, that to quote Gary D Stoner, Ph.D, director of the cancer chemo-prevention program at Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center in Columbus, "....Ellagic acid has what we call anti-initiating activity. It inhibits the genetic damage that starts the cancer process."

Echinacea, Purple Coneflower (Echinacea angustifolia) contains inulin and is diaphoretic, alterative in action, an antitoxin medicine. The herbal extract is readily available in the popular treatment for flu and septic infections and blood poisoning but is prescribed also in the treatment of cancer. Homoeopaths treat many diseases with homoeopathic doses of echinacea. Internally it reduces pain and improves ability to resist infection or disease.

Garlic (Allium sativum) and raw onions one of the best preventative medicines. Garlic for carcinoma and a strong preventive against cancer. In Japan fresh garlic has shown a successful degree of immunity. Garlic is an old traditional remedy for the lungs, now shown to be invaluable in the treatment of lung conditions such as cancer.

Ginger (Zingiber officinalis) is believed to be a powerful preventive and also to cure cancer. If any acute condition of the digestive system precludes eating the fresh root as a regular part of the diet, a delightful tea can be made from sliced pieces of the root and with honey added.

Grape (Vitis vinifera) Fresh juice is a fine tonic to treat or to avoid cancer. A grape cure - eating only grapes for some days - is claimed by some to be effective but the juice and fasting is best. The seeds should also be chewed on occasion and the cold pressed grape seed oil used unheated in the diet.

Green Tea (Camellia sinensis) is high in antioxidants and inhibits some cancers due to the presence of polyphenols. It is becoming very popular as an alternative to ordinary tea.

Liquorice Root (Glycyrrhiza glabra) is one of the most important herbs for prevention of cancer and for its treatment also . It is considered by the Chinese of value along with ginseng and other herbs. It offers a defence and strengthens one's immunity. A simple way to take it is to select and enjoy a good quality confection, if your local herbalist cannot supply the pure extract.

Parsley (Petroselinum crispum) is known to have high vitamin B and potassium content and an inhibiting substance in which tumour cells cannot survive and proliferate . It helps in reducing free radicals and histamine.

Pawpaw (Carica papaya)The latex of the green fruit is used for treatment of skin cancers in Ghana. Trials involving the leaves for internal use in cancer as well as for external application to tumours are promising and have been employed for several decades in North Queensland for this purpose.

Petty Spurge,Cancer Weed (Euphorbia peplus) is used commonly in Australia as an external treatment for skin cancer.

Red Clover (Trifolium pratense)This common pasture plant is a valuable blood tonic for stamina, tone and prescribed in arthritis, coronary thrombosis and now laboratory tests show its affect in inhibiting tumours. This confirms its traditional use in Chinese medicine. The tea made from the flowers is recommended as a daily drink for those with breast cancer. It is being researched by western medicine for its potential in the treatment of cancers in general.

Shepherd's Purse, Shovelweed (Capsella bursa-pastoris) is a common garden weed. A safe tonic for breast cancer, or as a preventative, is to include a few leaves in salads regularly. Be sure to identify the plant before use.

Slippery Elm Powder (Ulmus fulva, U. rubra) This is an anti inflammatory, soothing remedy used for cancer of the digestive tract. It is marketed as a fine powder a teaspoonful of which is to be mixed with warm to hot water into a thin soup-like paste and swallowed shortly before mealtimes. Its common name tends to put people off the remedy but the taste is acceptable and should be persevered with. It takes its place not only as a traditional invalid food, but has saved many people from the pain of stomach ulceration and gastro-intestinal inflammations and disorders. Many can testify to its marvellous, almost magical soothing properties.

Tomato, Love Apple (Lycopersicon esculentum) has earned its place as a valued tonic food to help prevent cancer. Tomatoes contain nitrosamine blockers . Nitrosamine is capable of inducing cancer. It is therefore becoming better known that tomatoes in abundance are advisable in our diet.

Tumeric (Curcuma longa syn C. domestica) The root is a valued food medicine and considered a powerful in the prevention of cancer. Its value as a high antioxidant is considered by some to be equal or greater than vitamin E for this purpose. Tumeric is considered invaluable in all Asian food and medicine.

Violet leaves (Viola odorata) are traditionally included in cancer cures. Leaves and sometimes flowers are made into a tisane and used for external bathing of skin cancers and other conditions and also taken as internal tonic. It is an ancient remedy for pain as well as to cure tumours. A few leaves in salads taken regularly in the diet provides a deterrent to cancer. It is an ingredient in the famous Hoxey tonic that claimed great success in the U.S

Vitamin C is of vital importance. It is essential to increase it in the diet in order to prevent cancer. It is not the synthetic vitamin pill that is referred to but the natural vitamin found in hundreds of fresh, cultivated fruits and foods and of course organically grown produce in mind as the finest quality. Some of the highest content are found in acerola berries.

Wheatgrass Juice (Triticum sp.) a little each day is claimed as a home cure for cancer and in some countries the juice is commercially available. Otherwise the seed has to be cultivated at home and harvested for juicing when the plants are about six inches (15cm) high.

It is imperative when seeking to employ self help methods, to properly ascertain the correctness of species of a plant not in your common use.. Seek the advice of a herbalist or professional botanist before using plants that are not familiar.

Enjoy eating the fresh foods that are loaded with vitamins and health promoting elements. Be encouraged on your way as you will be following a natural and simple path towards better health through common sense, self discipline and a future free of the fear of disease and invasive treatment methods.

It can be difficult for the average person to find information about lycopene in fighting cancer or preventing it. Some information is suppressed, because doctors do not want their patients to have unrealistic hopes or fore go conventional treatments in favor of alternative ones.

This article is meant only to help inform people about what a big role a healthy diet and good nutrition play in preventing some types of cancer. While some forms of the disease are most surely due to genetics or exposure to environmental toxins like cigarette smoke, researchers have shown again and again, that the incidence of certain types is 50-80% higher among people with poor nutrient intake.

In 2009, Brazilian researchers reported that the risk of cervical cancer was nearly 50% lower in women with a high intake of dark green and deep yellow vegetables and fruits. Results from studies completed in Seoul, Korea during the same year were similar.

Research from Israel concluded that "consumption of most carotenoids" is strongly associated with a reduced risk of colorectal cancer, but that cigarette smoking reversed the protective effect. When researchers look at the benefit of lycopene in fighting cancer, they typically look at other carotenoids, too.

Carotenoids are a group of nutrients that include the common beta-carotene, the precursor of vitamin A, lutein, zeaxanthin and lycopene. They often look at the benefit of vitamin E and C, at the same time. Decades ago, the Linus Pauling Institute suggested that vitamin C could be used to cure cancers. Some studies have supported that suggestion. Others have not.

While it may be possible to wipe out the disease, it will likely take a combination of nutrients, rather than a single one, because there are multiple causes of the disease. In other words, instead of looking at a single nutrient like lycopene in fighting cancer, researchers should probably begin looking at a combination of nutrients that address three main issues.

One of those issues is free radical damage. Carotenoids and other antioxidants address that issue.

Another is inflammation.

Acute inflammation caused by illness or injury is a necessary function of the immune system. Chronic or systematic inflammation is a cause of cellular aging and plays a role in many types of cancers. Dietary factors cause that type of inflammation. Other dietary factors can prevent it.

Researchers believe that including more natural anti-inflammatories in the diet will reduce the risk of many age-related diseases. When they have looked at lycopene in fighting cancer of the lungs, they have also been intrigued by its anti-inflammatory activity. It is not a potent anti-inflammatory. Turmeric, resveratrol, carnosine and omega-3 fish oil have more potent anti-inflammatory activity.

Another factor contributing to cellular aging and DNA damage that has been shown to contribute to age-related diseases and even wrinkles is Glycation. The only nutrient that has been proven to help prevent Glycation is l-carnosine.

You might not hear much about Glycation or inflammation, but they are just as damaging as free radicals.

Now that you know a little more about lycopene in fighting cancer, you might want to learn more about other beneficial nutrients. They might be the cures we've been looking for.

"You have cancer." Millions of people hear these dreaded words each year. A huge wave of fear often follows. There are many forms of this life-threatening disease. Cancer can be a death sentence. I certainly understand what it's like. I have been there.

However, instead of thinking about writing your will, have the will, to live. Have the will, to fight! Don't allow fear to paralyze you. Fear can actually do more harm than the cancer itself. Replace your fear, with faith!

In October of 1997, I was diagnosed with Non-Hodgkin lymphoma. The tumor was near my heart and lungs. At the time, I was 27 years old. My family was stunned and heartbroken. They were also scared. Tears and prayers were virtually endless. I remained calm. Many could not understand why.

Was I going to die? Reality is, we are all going to die. One day. You don't have to be ill. One can be healthy and young, and still die. There are many people who die, every day, who don't have cancer, or a life-threatening illness. Death can be around the corner for any of us. Life is precious. No one knows when they are going to die. Life isn't in the hands of man, it's in the hands of our Maker. God. I knew that God was my life support. God made this body, therefore, I knew that He could fix it. He could heal me, or allow me, to continue to live.

I underwent six months of chemotherapy and six weeks of radiation treatments. I lost all of my hair, but I never lost my faith in God. Nor did I ever lose hope. Faith does wonders. It is what brought me through one of the biggest storms of my life. Without faith in God, I would have fallen apart. I would have been living, as if I were going to die. Instead, I lived, like I was going to live. Yes, I had cancer, but it did not have me.

Become your own advocate! The doctor that you choose is very important. Choose a doctor who gives hope. Not one who stamps out hope. Choose a doctor who treats you, the human being, first and foremost. The disease needs no hope or encouragement. The person does. If you treat the person, you will automatically treat the disease. You cannot separate the two. The results are often better as well.

Don't allow anyone to tell you how to grieve. However, never harm yourself. If you lack faith, ask God. If you are scared, tell God. Talk to Him. Honesty is always best.

Surround yourself with positive people. Do not allow negative people to be around you, including doctors. Don't let negative thoughts enter your mind either.

Look up! Always look in the direction where you want to go. If you look down, you will be down. Depressed. Scared. Hopeless.

The unknown can hinder us. Hold on to what you know, activate that. God knows our outcome. All things are in His hands. Not ours. Not the doctor's. Only His. Knowing that, can make a huge difference, when we face any storm in life. And there are many.

Jacqueline Kennedy had the same form of cancer. She died within five months after being diagnosed. Money can buy you the best doctors, but it can't buy you good health. Nor can it buy you life. Life, is God-given. Life is a gift from God; we should never take life for granted.

It's 12 years later. I thank God for sparing my life.

Never bring fear to a cancer fight, bring faith! You will find that you have increased your chances for survival.

Dr Rashid Buttar has a constant battle with the North Carolina Medical Board over his clinic and its work. He believes they are trying to keep the court cases running in the hopes of diminishing his money to a state where he cannot afford to run the clinic any longer. There are many doctors who support his work and do what's best for their patients and let them choose the best course of action for them about treatment. But it's the institution of modern medicine that is opposed to his practices.

That aside, Dr Buttar pushes on to help as many patients as he can, and with a great deal of success. He's had some great recoveries from cancer and his DVD: Cancer-The Untold Truth is one in a series of discs called "Know Your Options". His philosophies on healing certainly includes prevention is better than cure. But as most people never think about illness until it happens to them, he advocates that dealing with 7 toxicity problems in our bodies, allows the body to function as it should and heal itself.

He maintains that according to conventional medical literature, most cancer is cause by some type of toxicity causing the immune system damage and yet Chemo, Radiation, and surgery do not take care of the immune system. Also, surprisingly, Dr Buttar says many cancer patients actually die from malnutrition, but nothing is really addressed as far as keeping the correct nutrients up to the body during treatments.

He does extensive work with Autistic children, and is having a dramatic effect on their quality of life and that of their families. Other conditions he treats on a regular basis are:

* Hepatitis
* Auto Immune Conditions (myasthenia gravis, MS, etc)
* Cancer
* Fibromyalgia, Chronic Fatigue
* Stroke
* Heart Disease
* Peripheral Vascular Disease
* Hypertension
* Autism and Autism Spectrum Disorders
* Alzheimer's Disease
* Diabetes
* Degenerative Joint Disease

Quite an extensive list. The world is certainly a better place for people like Dr Buttar. He not only gives hope but he gives quality of life, that is a gift that just can't be beaten.

When many people find out that they are suffering from cancer, they regard it as a death sentence. Whilst depression is understandable, giving up should not be an option. Because the more positive and upbeat you are then the more likely you are to survive cancer. One of the first things that you have to do is reconcile your hopes and dreams with your subconscious.

Work out what it is that you want from your treatment and whether it is realistic to achieve whatever you want, then use your medical team to assist in those goals. There is never a single way to approach anything in life and this is as true for curing cancer as anything else. There are many paths that you can take, it may meander there or climb a mountain metaphorically. What is important to remember is the fact that it is your goal and your path, now is not the time to fulfill someone else dream.

You need to create a plan and take specific steps and actions to get you from where you are now to where you ultimately want to be. It is important to focus on the how rather than the outer goal. For instance you may decide that you want to be a five year cancer survivor, but the important thing is how you are going to achieve that objective. If necessary make room in your life for new objectives, get rid of any extra baggage, now is the time to focus on yourself. That does not mean push your family away or ignore them, but it does mean saying no to things that you do not want to do. Women find saying no especially difficult, but somehow you have to find a way and reconcile your self conscious desires and your actions.

From a psychological point of view that reconciliation is important. When we deny ourselves what we really want to do, we create tension between out conscious desires and our subconscious desires. Your mind power and your subconscious mind work together and they fashion your reality. Let's use a parallel to help you visualize how this works. Your subconscious mind is the part of your mind that you are not aware of your thoughts, but if you ignore it, it can create tensions in our lives known as Freudian slips. Which means the subconscious has a way of telling us what we really want? On a conscious level we may want to be kind and understanding, but we can be petty and mean.

Our subconscious is rather like a fertile soil any seed at all can take root. These seeds are your habitual thoughts and the things that you believe in and eventually they will grow to produce a crop. So if you plant weeds then you will get weeds in abundance and if you plant fruit tress then you will get masses of fruit. Our conscious mind that deals with all our conscious thoughts is the cultivator; it can grow anything in the subconscious.

Our conscious mind can impart a sense of failure or a mindset that we cannot fail at anything. It will not allow ourselves to be distracted in whatever our subconscious wants. Our subconscious can not hold success and failure at the same time, because our subconscious cannot be ambivalent, it wants one thing and one thing only. It is our conscious mind that is ambivalent. Make sure that your conscious and unconscious mind both want the same things, there is no room for doubt.

When many people find out that they are suffering from cancer they regard it as a death sentence. Whilst depression is understandable giving up should not be an option, because the more positive and upbeat you are then the more likely you are to survive cancer. One of the first things that you have to do is reconcile your hopes and dreams with your subconscious.

Work out what it is that you want form your treatment and whether it is realistic to achieve whatever you want, then use your medical team to assist in those goals. There is never a single way to approach anything in life and this is as true fro curing cancer as anything else. There are many paths that you can take it may meander there or climb a mountain metaphorically. What is important to remember is the fact that it is your goal and your path, now is not the time to fulfill someone else dream.

You need to create a plan and take specific steps and actions to get you from where you are now to where you ultimately want to be. It is important to focus on the how rather than the outer gaol. For instance you may decide that you want to be a five year cancer survivor, but the important thing is how you are going to achieve that objective. If necessary make room in your life for new objectives, get rid of any extra baggage now is the time to focus on you. That does not mean push your family away or ignore them, but it does mean saying no to things that you do not want to do. Women find saying no especially difficult, but somehow you have to find a way and reconcile your self conscious desires and your actions.

From a psychological point of view that reconciliation is important. When we deny ourselves what we really want to do, we create tension between out conscious desires and our subconscious desires. Your mind power and your subconscious mind work together and they fashion your reality. Let's use a parallel to help you visualize how this works. Your subconscious mind is the part of your mind that you are not aware of your thoughts, but if you ignore it, it can create tensions in our lives known as Freudian slips. Which means the subconscious has a way of telling us what we really want? On a conscious level we may want to be kind and understanding, but we can be petty and mean.

Our subconscious is rather like a fertile soil any seed at all can take root. These seeds are your habitual thoughts and the things that you believe in and eventually they will grow to produce a crop. So if you plant weeds then you will get weeds in abundance and if you plant fruit tress then you will get masses of fruit. Our conscious mind that deals with all our conscious thoughts is the cultivator; it can grow anything in the subconscious.

Our conscious mind can impart a sense of failure or a mindset that we cannot fail at anything. It will not allow ourselves to be distracted in whatever out subconscious wants. Our subconscious can not hold success and failure at the same time, because our subconscious cannot be ambivalent, it wants one thing and one thing only. It is our conscious mind that is ambivalent. Make sure that your conscious and unconscious mind both want the same things, there is no room for doubt.

What are you doing to maintain your health so that you and your family can enjoy life for years to come?

My family has been plagued with cancer for as long as I can remember, and the prospect that I may very well come down with a type of cancer is very real. I was born in 1967, and so I remember just so much up until the mid-70s, but within ten years, my three aunts and my mother were stricken with and succumbed to breast cancer.

My mother was the last of the sisters to go in 1979. I was eleven years old at the time. In 1981, my twenty year-old brother discovered lumps where our lymph nodes live, and was diagnosed with a rare form of lymph node cancer. He died less than a year later. I was fifteen years old at the time.

At the same time, my father was diagnosed with cancer, but he was able to defeat it the first time around. In 1997, he was diagnosed for the third time with a type cancer, this time being a type of liver cancer. He died just a couple months after diagnosis. I was thirty years old at the time.

I am now 42, and I am sad to say that two more of my family members were diagnosed with cancer. A cousin of mine with breast cancer and my oldest brother with a rare type of brain cancer stage 4. This is not easy news to hear, and the older we get, the more clearly we realize that health can be very fleeting.

My brother is taking the bull by the horns now, and he has radically changed his diet. His immune system has been compromised, and he is working diligently to build it back up so it can fight for him. What are some of the things he is doing?

* raw food diet. That means nothing cooked over 120°.
* very limited red meat.
* juiced carrots with apple
* garlic
* no processed sugars and limited natural sugars
* the Best vitamins and supplements

Because of the uniqueness of Chad's situation, his diet is very extreme, but what can we do to improve our health and boost our immune systems? The last item I listed is vitamins and supplements. My wife and I have used them for years now, and they make a difference. Supplements are crucial to helping our bodies maintain that strong immune system along life's way.

Do yourself a favor and enjoy your health for as long as you have it by supplementing your diet with the best vitamins and supplements, and by eating right and exercise.

Everyone around me expects me to be just like a normal person - that is, one without cancer. But I'm NOT. I never will be that person again. These are the feelings of one with cancer of any kind.

I always have to be positive for everyone. I know that in some fashion, my lymphoma will probably appear again, probably sooner than later, but no one wants to hear me say that. It is not negative thinking, just being realistic. This patient has suffered with the disease and now suffers the rejection of her friends and family.

A new lump is reason to panic. She stopped looking and feeling but one of her doctors had to go looking and found lumps in her neck and armpit and now she is trying not to worry. Thus the PET scan and all that follows. She has a PET scan scheduled for next week, a ton of lab tests and then the appointment with the oncologist. Horrible anxiety appears every time this has to be done. Again, the outside world is missing and not understanding. This is the most important time for the family and friends to step up and be as supportive as ever. This is a frightening time for the patient and the not knowing is terrible. She really needs love and understanding at this time.

She's tired of not being able to express the fear and anxiety to people around her. They don't want to hear it, it's too frightening for them. She does NEED to say it though. She is fragile emotionally, feeling unable at times to cope with normal life (even small things like no phone calls get to her). She doesn't NEED the stress of anything right now. She needs support and understanding, take over her responsibilities, go out to lunch, anything - just be there. It's enough dealing with the cancer. Her patience with trivia and annoying people has worn thin. People don't seem to understand that she is struggling every day to remain upbeat and get on with her life knowing she has cancer inside ...and to learn to live with this disease is an ongoing struggle.

As she is through with treatment for now, and is starting to look more "normal" again, people want her to be "OK" all the time - and she"s NOT. It's has changed her and her life forever, she will never be the same person again.

This is so important for the friends and family to understand and acknowledge. She needs all of the support and love that is there for her. Now and forrever because there will be down days, bad days, scary days and she needs YOU! Please remember this story next time you have a close family member or friend with cancer or any other life threatening disease

Cancer has been a plague on humanity for a long time. Can you even imagine the impact this would have on our world if the suffering of so many people could be put to an end? Because we don't fully understand exactly what causes cancer it means that we can only take certain precautions to avoid it.

First off it is a good idea to understand exactly what cancer is and try to ascertain whether it is hereditary or something you can acquire. This is what happens with a population of cells that increase in size by replication, similar to the amoeba.

The difference between a cancerous tumor an a benign one is that malignant tumors continue to grow whereas benign ones limit their growth an many of us live comfortably with them during out lives without even knowing. While it is not generally a young person's disease, it can occur at any age. While smoking, chemicals and radiation for instance, can be the cancer trigger, it is the poison from these or other sources that transform body cells and create genetic abnormalities which grow and multiply.

For some people the problem lies not with any form of external poison although faults with their parents DNA or genetic makeup can result in a person being born with the diseased cells. Complex relationships between carcinogens and a person's genetic makeup may explain why only some develop it after exposure to a known carcinogen.

Long term research has given a better picture of what cancer is and the study of cancer is one of the top ten diseases being researched throughout the world. We are always learning more about diseases and how they affect our bodies and minds. After all we all want to know more about why we contract cancer and how to avoid it.

Your regular diet could be putting you at long term risk from all kinds of diseases. People are generally eating too much of the wrong things such as an excess salt intake, too much saturated fat and certain dairy produce.

Cancer does not have any prejudice when it comes to invading a person's body as it can strike anywhere. Some people can have cancer for several years before they have any symptoms. Nature has provided us a way to combat cancer and it comes from the apricot seed, therefore a patent can't be implemented since the apricot seed is not a pharmaceutical and there is no money to be made. On the business side, cancer is huge money maker and the love of that is truly the root of deception, amongst other things. Chemo is basically poison and there are natural alternatives available that are being and will continue to be kept under wraps.

For the sake of your loved ones make changes in your diet where there needs to be changes. Include vitamin B17 which is a cancer killer in spite of the "quackery" label that has been placed on it. There is a way to live cancer free.

For years, many research and studies have been trying to establish the link between proper nutrition, and the prevention of cancer. Most experts believe that the human body is composed of numerous cancer cells however cancer won't develop unless triggered. As a matter of fact, experts have stated that cancer cells are expected to appear in the body at least 6 to 10 times within a person's lifetime.

The inevitable side-effects of chemotherapy

Over the past few years, new medical breakthroughs have emerged claiming to be the effective treatment for cancer. Unfortunately, some of the common methods of treatment inflict detrimental side effects to the body. Numerous researches have shown that chemotherapy - one of the most common form of cancer treatment - can greatly weaken the immune system. Chemotherapy drugs are too strong that it can destroy even the good bacteria living inside the body. Additionally, it can result to immune system stress due to the strong dosage of medications being introduced in the body. People who have weakened immune system are highly susceptible to acquiring a number of immune system infections.

The importance of a healthy diet

Many medical experts suggest that the best way to fight cancer is to prevent it from occurring. It is easier said than done but the truth is there are a lot of factors that affects its development. But recent studies have concluded that a healthy diet will be our body's best ammunition to prevent the progression of cancer cells. In fact, majority of the available foods in the market especially those that are canned and preserved, contain cancer-causing ingredients. Therefore, diet indeed can play an important role in impeding the development of cancer and lessening immune system stress.

Basically, the idea is to strengthen our immune system support in order to impede the acquisition of viruses, bacteria as well as other medical ailments. By far, consuming a wholesome, natural diet is the cheapest way to fight cancer. Most experts agree that plant-based foods contain essential nutrients that curbs and combat cancer-causing substances. Therefore, a drastic change to one's diet will definitely be our best defense not only to cancer-causing agents but to other disease-forming bacteria and immune system infection as well.

Focusing on building up your immune system

They say that the immune system plays a crucial role in a person's overall well-being. It practically acts as the body's defense against diseasing-causing bacteria. That being said, a strong immune system support could also help in averting the invasion of cancer-causing agents. This could be done through the consumption of healthy plant-based foods. There are numerous ways on how you can sustain the body's primary defense. One of the best and most effective is through the intake of wholesome foods. This is your best shot in reducing your risk for developing cancer.

Here are some simple ways that you can follow when building up your immune system to effectively win the fight against cancer:

• Stay away from all kinds of unhealthy foods. Remember that cancer cells feed on foods that are rich in sugar, fats, and preservatives thus as much as possible take them away from your diet.
• Eat plenty of vegetable from the cruciferous family. Vegetables classified under the cabbage family such as kale, cauliflower, broccoli and brussel sprouts have shown promising cancer-fighting properties. Recent scientific studies have revealed that it can help ward off prostate and colon cancers.
• Get enough Vitamin D in your diet. According to a report from the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR), a study suggested that there is a strong link between Vitamin D and the inhibition of breast cancer. The study revealed that an increased dose of Vitamin D can significantly hamper the development of breast cancer by almost 50%.
• Practice good eating habits and always include cancer-fighting foods in your diet. Leading a healthy lifestyle is your key to prevent having a poor immune system and to inhibit the formation of abnormal cells. Experts have insinuated that majority of our diet should include plenty of vegetable, beans, whole grains and fruits.

Indeed, immune foods can influence the development of abnormal cell growth in the body. Many studies have already proved the significance of pursuing a healthy diet. By understanding how does the immune system works, you will realize that it can greatly help in shielding the body from cancer-causing agents. If you are really serious in boosting your immune system to avert the progression of cancer cells, then start by feeding your body with wholesome, natural plant-based foods.