Guest guest Posted August 10, 2004 Report Share Posted August 10, 2004 Eat apricot seeds- they have Vit B-17, and are the source of laetrile. The FDA outlawed use of laetrile in the US, even after Sloan-Kettering demonstrated great results using it. Face it- the powers that be won't make any money if people use simple, effective methods to keep up their health. It's against the law in the US for a physician to even publicly TALK about laetrile, I believe. JG --- Docvite wrote: > Berry Good Health > By > Susan Thorpe-Vargas Ph.D. > > Multiple studies have discovered that phytonutrients > found in raspberries can > protect us from cancer and can even shrink some > types of cancer tumors. > These substances can also act as an antibacterial > and as an antiviral agent. Does > this sound too good to be true? One particular > substance found in this > natural “medicine chestâ€, is a series of > compounds called ellagitannins. The > highest levels are found in raspberries, but the > ellagitannins are also in certain > types of grapes, strawberries, blackberries, > blueberries and some nuts too. > Recent work (2001), published by Dr. Gary Stoner at > Ohio State University, > showed that components in the seeds and berry, but > particularly ellagitannins, > inhibited the initiation and promotion/progression > stages of esophageal cancer. > This is an extremely important finding, considering > the potential benefits .In > addition, edible berries, including raspberries also > inhibit angiogenesis. > This is a term used to describe the development of > blood vessels needed for > tumor growth. > > We do not as yet know all of the functions of the > ellagitannins in terms of > cancer. A study at Hollings Cancer Center, Medical > University of South Carolina > has shown one of the ways they work is to " turn on " > a normal cellular process > called apoptosis. Apoptosis is " science speak " for > something called > programmed cell death. This natural cell death is > just one of several ways our body > protects us from cancer. As we age, cellular > replication mistakes can occur. > Cancer cells somehow become immune to the signals > that cause cells to > self-destruct, so they become virtually immortal and > reproduce indefinitely. > > The disease with a thousand faces > > Cancer is not just one disease but is the general > name for more than 200 > different types of malignancies. Cancers are > classified by the tissue type from > which they arise. To illustrate: > · osteosarcoma-bone cancer > · melanoma-skin cancer > · lymphoma-cancer of lymph nodes > · leukemia – blood cancer > > Every cellular type has its own form of cancer. The > one thing all cancers > share in common is uncontrolled growth. Cancer > occurs when cells lose control > over critical checkpoints during the process of one > cell splitting and becoming > two cells. This control over cellular replication > is in the hands of several > specific types of genes. > > Two classes of genes are suspected of being > associated with the occurrence of > cancer. A mutation in a tumor suppressor gene is > like having faulty brakes > in your car. Just as their name implies, tumor > suppressor genes function by > making sure there are no mistakes in the genes that > are replicated prior to one > cell becoming two. In this " quality control " > process, if errors are detected, > the cell is instructed not to divide. Thus, tumor > suppressor genes put the > brakes on cellular division. The other class of > genes thought to be involved > with preventing cancer is called proto-oncogenes. > Researchers have found that > these genes " code " for proteins involved in > mechanisms that regulate the social > behavior of cells. Signals from those cells in the > immediate environment > induce their neighbors to divide, differentiate and > even undergo apoptosis. So, > this type of gene is involved in promoting the > normal growth and division of > cells and could be likened to your car's > accelerator. A change in the genetic > message - a mutation, can turn the proto-oncogene > into an oncogene and cause > your accelerator to become stuck, thus initiating > " runaway " cellular > replication. Nevertheless, there seem to be no > pattern to these mutations. What is so > frustrating for both researchers and clinicians > alike is that different > combinations of mutations are found in different > types of cancer and even in cancers > of supposedly the same type in different patients. > What is most important to r > emember is that cancer begins as a single abnormal > cell that somehow is able > to hide from the body’s defense system and begins > to multiply out of control. > > So, what causes most mutations? > > We live in a polluted environment. For instance, the > outgassing from asphalt > on a hot summer day produces the deadly carcinogen > benzo{a}pyrene, the same > chemical found on meat that has been charcoal > broiled. This is just but one > example. Exposure to such chemicals in the > environment can cause the mutations > in our genetic material that lead to cancer. Even > normal metabolic processes > like breathing and exercise produce free radicals > that can wreak havoc on our > cellular DNA. We can protect ourselves from > mutations caused by environmental > toxins and free radicals by taking antioxidants. > Guess what? Ellagitannins > are also very good antioxidants and chemoprotective > agents. Researchers at > Wayne State University have a theory about how > ellagitannins might work. The liver > produces enzymes that rid the body of toxins. These > enzymes break down or > chemically change toxic substances we ingest or > inhale so that they can be > excreted. During this detox process, the breakdown > products, called metabolites, > are frequently more damaging then the original > substance. It appears that > ellagitannins are able to safeguard the liver from > damage caused by these breakdown > products. Another theory held by some investigators > is that ellagitannins are > able to protect our genetic material from certain > types of chemical reactions > that lead to misreading of damaged DNA. > > Why does chemotherapy and radiation eventually stop > working? > > It is becoming clear that normal therapeutic cancer > treatment works by > turning on apoptosis. We used to think that > chemotherapy and radiation killed > rapidly dividing cells, which is why these > procedures were able to shrink tumors. > However, at some point these treatments begin to > lose their effectiveness. Why > is that? Scott Lowe, a research scientist at Cold > Spring Harbor Laboratory may > have found the answer. Instead of killing these > cells, chemotherapy and > radiation damage their cellular DNA. This alerts the > cellular watchdogs that control > the cell cycle that something is wrong and tells the > cell to stop dividing or > to commit suicide. Therefore, chemotherapy and > radiation act somewhat like a > " vaccination " that works by helping the body help > itself. The evidence for Dr. > Lowe's theory is pretty convincing, because when > these treatments start to > fail, researchers have found that the genes that > control apoptosis are no longer > functioning. > > Why don't ellagitannins induce normal cells to > commit suicide? > > As we know, cancer cells become immortal; this means > that they are able to > replicate themselves after something called the > Hayflick limit has been reached. > The Hayflick limit is the number of " allowed " > cellular replications. Each > cell type has its own limit. Human cancer studies > show that mutations in the > tumor suppressor gene called p53 account for many of > the tumors found. One of the > functions of this gene is that it normally prevents > cells with damaged DNA > from proceeding through the cell cycle. The presence > of the protein product > encoded by p53 turns on the waf-1 gene. The waf-1 > gene produces a protein that > normally inhibits the activity of several similar > cellular === message truncated === Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 12, 2004 Report Share Posted August 12, 2004 Did you see the news yesterday? They think that Chaparral can shrink cancer tumors, imagine that. Alternative medicine has been telling them that for 80 years. Now WM acts like they have came across a new finding and of course will take all the credit for this " new finding. " That's OK as long as they start to open there tunnel vision eyes to see that herbs play a major part in healing disease. I have been using Chaparral for the last 10 years to treat cancer along with 75 other herbs. Keep stirring the pot, they are starting to listening to us and now realize that we aren't backwoods medicine men. (or women) Sincerely, Mary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 26, 2007 Report Share Posted September 26, 2007 They could do an extreme nutritional cleanse, under the supervision of an expert in holistic health, and then do a raw diet. One is called the Master Cleanse, you could google it. There are so many things that we now know will help. I believe Michael Murray, ND, has a good book on cancer, as well as many other NDs (naturopathic doctors). People have to change their ways. If you remove the breast and keep eating/living the same way, what have you improved? In a message dated 9/10/2007 8:47:34 AM Pacific Standard Time, realfoodie2003 writes: I have a couple of people in my life who have recently been diagnosedwith cancer. I was wondering if it is appropriate to ask if anyone hasany ideas about the latest and greatest (or oldest and best)treatments for cancer. One of the people is a 40 something mother of 2who underwent a radical mastectomy for breast cancer that had spreadto the lymph nodes. The other is a 14 year old boy at my church. I'mnot sure what type of cancer he has or how far it has progressed. Anyideas?TIA,Kathy See what's new at AOL.com and Make AOL Your Homepage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 26, 2007 Report Share Posted September 26, 2007 MMS & also Entelev are getting remarkable results Jane I have a couple of people in my life who have recently been diagnosedwith cancer. I was wondering if it is appropriate to ask if anyone hasany ideas about the latest and greatest (or oldest and best)treatments for cancer. One of the people is a 40 something mother of 2who underwent a radical mastectomy for breast cancer that had spreadto the lymph nodes. The other is a 14 year old boy at my church. I'mnot sure what type of cancer he has or how far it has progressed. Anyideas?TIA,Kathy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 27, 2007 Report Share Posted September 27, 2007 I am a breast cancer survivor that had a second bout called local recurring cancer. I was advised to have chemo and radiation and refused. I took Poly-MVA and it does work June - Jane MacRoss Wednesday, September 26, 2007 3:03 PM Re: Alternative Cancer Treatments MMS & also Entelev are getting remarkable results Jane I have a couple of people in my life who have recently been diagnosedwith cancer. I was wondering if it is appropriate to ask if anyone hasany ideas about the latest and greatest (or oldest and best)treatments for cancer. One of the people is a 40 something mother of 2who underwent a radical mastectomy for breast cancer that had spreadto the lymph nodes. The other is a 14 year old boy at my church. I'mnot sure what type of cancer he has or how far it has progressed. Anyideas?TIA,Kathy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 27, 2007 Report Share Posted September 27, 2007 Sorry, that I do not know but what is poly-MVA. torsdag 27. sep 2007 kl. 03:10 skrev June Black: > I am a breast cancer survivor that had a second bout called local > recurring cancer. I was advised to have chemo and radiation and > refused. I took Poly-MVA and it does work > June > > - > Jane MacRoss > > Wednesday, September 26, 2007 3:03 PM > Re: Alternative Cancer Treatments > > MMS & also Entelev are getting remarkable results > > Jane > > I have a couple of people in my life who have recently been diagnosed > with cancer. I was wondering if it is appropriate to ask if anyone has > any ideas about the latest and greatest (or oldest and best) > treatments for cancer. One of the people is a 40 something mother of 2 > who underwent a radical mastectomy for breast cancer that had spread > to the lymph nodes. The other is a 14 year old boy at my church. I'm > not sure what type of cancer he has or how far it has progressed. Any > ideas? > > TIA, > > Kathy > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 28, 2007 Report Share Posted September 28, 2007 Go to Internet Explorere and in the search engine list Poly-MVA.com. It will take you right to their site and make sure it is AMARC corporation. I did not do chemo/rad and survived the local recurring cancer. June - kenn johnsen Thursday, September 27, 2007 1:13 PM Re: Alternative Cancer Treatments Sorry, that I do not know but what is poly-MVA.torsdag 27. sep 2007 kl. 03:10 skrev June Black: I am a breast cancer survivor that had a second bout called local recurring cancer. I was advised to have chemo and radiation and refused. I took Poly-MVA and it does workJune-Jane MacRoss Sent: Wednesday, September 26, 2007 3:03 PMRe: Alternative Cancer TreatmentsMMS & also Entelev are getting remarkable results JaneI have a couple of people in my life who have recently been diagnosedwith cancer. I was wondering if it is appropriate to ask if anyone hasany ideas about the latest and greatest (or oldest and best)treatments for cancer. One of the people is a 40 something mother of 2who underwent a radical mastectomy for breast cancer that had spreadto the lymph nodes. The other is a 14 year old boy at my church. I'mnot sure what type of cancer he has or how far it has progressed. Anyideas?TIA,Kathy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 28, 2007 Report Share Posted September 28, 2007 Hi, There is a book out there called " How to Fight Cancer & Win " by William L. Fischer, published by Agora Health Books. I use this book all the time. The last guy I helped was given 6 months to live with liver and colon cancer. I told him what to do (from this book) and 3 weeks later his wife was in tears. He went for a count or what ever they call it to see how much progression the cancer has...he was 100% clean. Not a cell to be found. That said...I highly recommend the book and other than that, tell them to stay positive and happy...it helps too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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