Lymph nodes and the Spread of Cancer
Lymph Nodes and Cancer – What is the lymph system? Our bodies have a network of lymph vessels and lymph nodes. (Lymph is pronounced limf.) This network is a part of the body’s immune system. It collects fluid, waste material, and other things (like viruses and bacteria) that are in the body tissues, outside the […]
Food and Cancer – Additives, GMO, and Healthy Choices
Do preservatives, nitrates, food additives, and other food chemicals cause cancer? We hear a lot of news stories linking various additives and chemicals and food colorings with cancer risk. It’s certainly possible. But at this point, the evidence hasn’t shown any real connection. In fact, some preservatives seem to be antioxidants, which could mean they’re […]
Your Body’s PH Level and How it Relates to Cancer
Why An Alkaline Approach Can Successfully Treat Cancer In the 1930’s, an interesting natural cancer treatment was proposed as a simple, effective answer to cancer – almost any cancer. This treatment approach is not well known because it is considered alternative or experimental – or even dangerous – by the medical and scientific community and […]
Dangers of Mixing Herbal Supplements and Prescription Medication
Herbal supplements and nutraceuticals The use of herbal supplements has a long history – dating back thousands of years. Examples of important medicines extracted from botanicals include reserpine, morphine, penicillin, and vinca alkaloid anti-cancer drugs. Today, herbal supplements and nutraceuticals can be purchased over-the-counter (OTC), but that does not always mean they are safe. While […]
Water Fluoridation, Ionized Water, Cancer Risk and Treatment
Water and Cancer Prevention Conventional wisdom dictates that people should consume at least eight 8-ounce glasses of water daily for good health, which makes sense in light of the fact that the human body is made up of about 75 percent water. But the importance of adequate water intake extends far beyond just avoiding dehydration […]
Natural Cancer Treatments – Inositol, Enzyme Therapy and MSM Vitamin C
Can inositol prevent and heal cancer? The number of little-known chemo-protective natural substances that are discovered every day continues to amaze me. These substances have always been “out there,” either in nature or produced in our own bodies. One substance that is both generated by the body’s systems and found in many natural foods is […]
The connection between sugar and cancer
Does sugar feed cancer? While researchers continue to investigate the connection between sugar and cancer, it remains a source of anxiety-inducing speculation and misinformation in the media and on the internet. Of course, the undeniable answer is that glucose (the form of sugar used most in the body) feeds every cell in the body, and […]
New technologies leading to a simple blood test for cancer
Fast DNA-sequencing machines are leading to simple blood tests for cancer. Labs around the world are working toward developing cancer screening tests based on a simple blood draw. That’s possible because dying cancer cells also shed DNA into a person’s blood. Early on, the amount is vanishingly small—and obscured by the healthy DNA that also […]
Breast cancer – nutrition and prevention
Nutrition and Physical Activity for Cancer Prevention – Food additives, safety, and organic foods Concern about the possible effects of food additives on health, including cancer, is one reason that many people are now interested in organic foods. Organic foods are often promoted as an alternative to foods grown with conventional methods that use chemical […]
Breast cancer testing breakthroughs and participating in clinical trials
Miniature implanted ‘scaffold’ could detect breast cancer spread Tiny implants under the skin could one day detect the spread of breast cancer early, according to a US study (link is external). The small device can capture cancer cells that have moved away from the primary tumour and entered the bloodstream – a process called metastasis. […]
