Does Obesity Increase Cancer Risk?
How being overweight causes cancer Research has shown that many types of cancer are more common in people who are overweight or obese, including cancers of the breast (in women after the menopause), bowel, womb, oesophageal (food pipe), pancreatic, kidney, liver, upper stomach (gastric cardia), gallbladder, ovarian, thyroid, myeloma (a type of blood cancer), and […]
What’s in a word? The language of food labels
11 common words with very specific meanings on food labels One of the responsibilities of the Food and Drug Administration is to assure that foods are labeled properly. It provides regulations on what, where, and how prominently information should be placed on packaging. The idea is that consumers should not be misled by what they […]
Biomarkers – The Future of Medicine
Cancer biomarkers: Written in blood In 2012, Charles Swanton was forced to confront one of cancer’s dirtiest tricks. When he and his team at the Cancer Research UK London Research Institute sequenced DNA from a handful of kidney tumours, they expected to find a lot of different mutations, but the breadth of genetic diversity within […]
Cancer signs and early detection
15 Cancer Symptoms Women Shouldn’t Ignore Women’s bodies are always changing. Sometimes changes that seem normal can be signs of cancer, though. The key is to pay attention to your body so you can notice when something’s different, says Robyn Andersen, PhD, of the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center in Seattle. “New symptoms indicate something […]
Natural Cancer Treatments and Therapies
A search for Natural Cancer Treatment on Google returns over 132 Million results. In this article, we select three treatments, provide reference research, and then get Dr. Stegall’s comments on each treatment therapy. Proteolytic Enzyme Therapy The Role of Systemic Proteolytic Enzymes on Cancer A thick outer coating called fibrin covers cancer cells. This coating […]
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 […]
