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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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03/13/2010 04:00 PM
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Cancer Researchers Study Role Of 'Microtentacles' On Breast Tumor Cells In Spread of Cancer
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Researchers at the University of Maryland Marlene and Stewart Greenebaum Cancer Center have discovered that microtentacles, or extensions of the plasma membrane of breast cancer cells, appear to play a key role in how cancers spread to distant locations in the body. Targeting these microtentacles might prove to be a new way to prevent or slow the growth of these secondary cancers, the scientists say.
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03/13/2010 04:00 PM
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Growing Doubts Over Standard Prostate Cancer Test
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The most commonly used prostate cancer screening procedure, PSA, is at the center of a growing debate after its discoverer said it had become a hugely expensive public health disaster. In a commentary in The New York Times, Richard Ablin of the University of Arizona said the screening tool he discovered four decades ago now costs too much and is ineffective.
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03/13/2010 04:00 PM
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Gardening: It's Good For Your Health
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Daily physical activity is a prerequisite for good health. Gardening is an excellent way to be physically active while growing healthy vegetables and fruits, as well as beautiful flowers. Active people are less likely than inactive people to be obese or have high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes, osteoporosis, coronary artery disease, stroke, depression, colon cancer and premature death.
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03/13/2010 04:00 PM
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High Weight Associated With Risk Of Colorectal Tumors Without Microsatellite Instability
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The increased risk of colorectal cancer associated with obesity may be largely restricted to tumors that have no or low microsatellite instability (MSI), a common condition in most colorectal cancers, according to a new study published online March 5 in theJournal of the National Cancer Institute.
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03/10/2010 04:00 PM
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Findings From University Of Texas Broaden Understanding Of Epstein Barr Virus
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Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) infection has been associated with Richter transformation in patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL). A direct isothermal mRNA amplification method was developed for detection of EBV latent membrane protein 1 (LMP1) mRNA transcriptional activity in the peripheral blood of 135 chronic lymphocytic leukemia patients and 98 hematologically healthy control subjects, scientists in the United States report.
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03/10/2010 04:00 PM
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Sizing Up Nanotechnology: How Nanosized Particles May Affect Skin Care Products
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The rapidly growing field of nanotechnology and its future use in cosmetic products holds both enormous potential and potential concern for consumers. Currently, major cosmetic manufacturers have imposed a voluntary ban on the use of nanoparticles in products while they await a ruling from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regarding the safety of this technology.
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03/10/2010 04:00 PM
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Investigators At University Of Chicago, Brain Tumor Center Have Published New Data On Cancer Gene Therapy
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A report, 'Virotherapy against malignant glioma stem cells,' is newly published data in Cancer Letters. Glioblastoma multiforme, the most common primary intracranial malignancy, is associated with very poor outcome despite advances in surgical techniques and chemo-and radiation therapy. Many novel treatment modalities are being investigated with varying amount of success, researchers in the United States report.
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03/10/2010 04:00 PM
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Research From University Of Texas Reveals New Findings On Pancreatic Cancer
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According to a study from the United States, Previous studies have demonstrated that black patients with pancreatic cancer are less likely to undergo resection and have worse overall survival compared with white patients. The objective of this study was to determine whether these disparities occur at the point of surgical evaluation or after evaluation has taken place.
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03/10/2010 04:00 PM
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Scientists At Institute Of Bioengineering And Nanotechnology Report Research In Cancer Gene Therapy
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A new study, 'Combinatorial control of suicide gene expression by tissue-specific promoter and microRNA regulation for cancer therapy,' is now available. Transcriptional targeting using a tissue-specific cellular promoter is proving to be a powerful means for restricting transgene expression in targeted tissues.
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03/10/2010 04:00 PM
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Studies From Emory University, Winship Cancer Institute Reveal New Findings On Angiogenesis
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Research findings, 'Antiangiogenic agents in the treatment of nonsmall cell lung cancer: reality and hope,' are discussed in a new report. According to recent research from the United States, Angiogenesis is critical for tumor growth and progression. Strategies to inhibit angiogenesis have gained a strong foothold for the treatment of a variety of malignancies.
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