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12/23/2009 04:00 PM
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nutrition during treatment
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My 60 year old father was diagnosed with stage 3 throat cancer a few months back. He is currently in his third week of chemo and radiation therapy. I've done my best to research the topic of healing cancer with nutrition however, the information I come across seems to be opposite of what he is being told by the nutritionist he was appointed. I only want what's best for my father and do not want to interfere by providing him with potentially harmful information. I'm truly torn and hope someone can provide some useful and accurate information.
As far as I have read through various sources, increasing the intake of antioxidants is beneficial to the cancer patient. I've also read that flax seed oil can provide positive benefits however, he was told to avoid any kind of antioxidant foods was well as flax seed oil while receiving treatment. I'm hoping someone here is familiar with this topic and can provide me with some accurate information.
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08/11/2008 05:00 PM
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Herbal cancer therapies and natural dietary advice
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Cancerchemist.com discusses at length herbal cancer therapies, natural healthy anticancer diets, natural cancer therapies, complementary cancer therapies, homeopathic cancer therapies and alternative cancer therapies and treatments. The download is excellent and is a must for anyone with cancer, his research is being backed up every day with new research.
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08/24/2009 05:00 PM
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No Appetite After Chemo
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my dad has colon cancer and he is on chemo(18th treatment) he keeps losing weight (he weighs about 183 lbs now). He wont eat anything hardly and he has a real attitude when i tell him he needs to eat, what can i do/give him to make him eat, he is withering away
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09/16/2009 05:00 PM
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Ovarian Cancer
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I was diagnosed with ovairan cancer Feb. 09. Had surgery to remove tumor, ovaries, omentum and cancer that was spread around the colon. Had two cancer treatments of taxol & carboplatin. Very bad side effects. Tremendous body pain and other side effects. Quit Chemo and decided to go full boar with diet. Became a Vegan and have gone on a "Cancer Free" diet, with supplements also. Before my surgery my ca 125 was 369. After surgery it was 40 then went to 26, then to 19 and is now 7. I am feeling great. Of course my oncologist was not happy with my decision to stop Chemo but he is still monitering me. I have not heard of any others that have tried diet instead. My primary doctor is very supportive of what I am doing. I know I have no guarantee that this will cure my cancer but I am in great hopes that if I do not give the cancer anything to feed on it will die. I would like to hear from others that are trying something like this. Some may say I am crazy. Well maybe I am but I am sure going to give it my best try.
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10/30/2009 05:00 PM
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Food is medicine
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I think a better way to say it is nutrition is medicine. When you have cancer, alot of times your body cannot work the process of digesting food so you have to find a way to get nutrition into your body, other wise you don`t survive!
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03/01/2010 04:00 PM
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about hair growth
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Can anyone tell me if they had any ideas on hair growth and build up stamina after treatment.
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02/20/2010 04:00 PM
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Kidney removal & Fatigue
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I had a kidney removed in August 09' and I still have severe fatigue. I eat well and exercise on a regular basis.
Any suggestions?
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03/09/2010 04:00 PM
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Study Of Stubborn Breast Cancers: Group Seeks To Turn Genomic Medicine To Resistant Tumors
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Life Technologies said Friday it is applying its gene sequencing prowess to a challenging project: detecting genetic information about breast cancers that show no sign of obvious mutations linked with the disease.
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03/09/2010 04:00 PM
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Doctors, Patients Should Weigh Risks vs. Rewards Of Medical Imaging
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After an imaging test revealed a small nodule in Dr. Len Lichtenfeld's lung, his doctor ordered a series of CT scans. But Lichtenfeld turned them down. As deputy chief medical officer of the American Cancer Society, Lichtenfeld knew the tiny nodule probably wasn't dangerous and that new research has documented an increased risk of cancer from CT scans' X-rays.
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03/09/2010 04:00 PM
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Cheaper Treatments Have Pros And Cons
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In the past, medical tourists -- those who travel overseas to have procedures done -- typically were wealthy. But with many consumers' budgets strapped and the rising cost of medical care, a growing number of Americans are traveling elsewhere to have operations and procedures in an attempt to save money.
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03/09/2010 04:00 PM
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Pistachios May Reduce Cancer Risk, Study Shows
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Eating pistachios daily may reduce the risk of lung and other cancers, according to a US study cited by the German Lung Foundation.
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03/09/2010 04:00 PM
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Herbs Give Smaller Portion A Bigger Flavor
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Want to build a healthier dinner plate? Add more vegetables and cut down on portion sizes of meat and starch, say health experts and nutritionists. The New American Plate section on the American Institute for Cancer Research Web site, www.aicr.org, says to aim for a meal made up of at least two-thirds vegetables, fruits, whole grains or beans and one-third or less animal protein.
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03/09/2010 04:00 PM
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Yale Study Details How And Why Of BPA's Dangers
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Exposing a female fetus to a chemical found in plastics causes permanent changes in a daughter's uterus that might result in cancer -- and a research team led by a Yale doctor has figured out why.
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03/09/2010 04:00 PM
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Recentin Did Not Meet Primary Endpoint In Horizon III Study in mCRC
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Anglo-Swedish pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca plc reported on Monday that Recentin (cediranib) did not meet the primary endpoint in the Horizon III study in metastatic colorectal cancer.
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03/04/2010 04:00 PM
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Kinex Pharmaceuticals Initiates A Phase 2 Clinical Trial Of KX2-391 In Patients With Prostate Cancer
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Kinex Pharmaceuticals opened a Phase 2 clinical trial to evaluate the safety and efficacy of KX2- 391 in patients with bone-metastatic, castrate- resistant prostate cancer (CRPC) who have not had prior chemotherapy.
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03/04/2010 04:00 PM
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More Reliable Biomarkers Needed For Early Detection Of Liver Cancer
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Widely used biomarkers are not optimal in early detection of liver cancer, the third most common cause of cancer-related death worldwide, according to a new study published in this month's Gastroenterology.
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03/04/2010 04:00 PM
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MRI: Noninvasive Diagnostic Tool For Diagnosing Testicular Cancer
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Researchers have found that non-invasive magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a good diagnostic tool for the evaluation and staging of testicular cancer and may improve patient care by sparing some men unnecessary surgery, according to a study in the March issue of the American Journal of Roentgenology.
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