Over 200
Alternative Cancer Treatments Plus Other Information
Notice: This page is NOT designed to be a tool for a person
putting together an alternative treatment for cancer, except perhaps to look for a "base"
treatment. I have a tutorial and other
articles that are designed to do that!
This page is only intended to be a reference to demonstrate the massive
amount of scientific evidence for the use of natural substances in cancer
treatments. This list does not include
key warnings, dosages, etc. Click on
this CancerTutor Home Page link if you are putting together an alternative
cancer treatment program.
Introduction
The FDA and AMA would like
you to believe there is "no scientific evidence" that natural
substances are useful in treating cancer.
That in spite of the fact that pharmaceutical companies routinely use
natural substances to inspire the design of their synthetic toxins. A casual reading of this page will
demonstrate that natural substances are the preferred way of treating
cancer. It makes one wonder why the
National Institutes of Health have ignored Mother Nature (of course we know why
they have been ignoring scientific evidence).
I have put together a
listing of cancer treatments, special foods, special nutrients, etc. that have
either been proven to treat cancer or have demonstrated significant potential
to treat cancer.
I have put two asterisks
(**) by treatments that are definitely in the "top 50" of alternative
cancer treatments. A single asterisk (*)
means this treatment deserves serious consideration. Just because a treatment does not have an
asterisk does not necessarily mean it is a weak treatment, it may mean I
haven't had time to research the substance yet or the evidence for the product
is still being investigated.
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The List
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714-X or 714X / Gaston Naessens
Homeopathic remedy out of
See my
detailed article linked to on my main page
Abscisic Acid
See Livingston-Wheeler
Active Hexose Correlated Compound (AHCC)
"Stimulating NK cell function and supporting the
immune system's front-line defense has become one of the most promising avenues
of cancer treatment and prevention. Since 1986, 29 published scientific studies
using a proprietary natural compound called AHCC (Active Hexose Correlated Compound)
made from a hybrid of mushrooms used in traditional Japanese medicine, has been
shown to increase NK cell cancer killing function by several hundred times,
providing benefits for the majority of cancer patients in several human
clinical trials. Substantial improvement is also shown in the functioning of
macrophages, another type of cytotoxic white blood cell that clears debris from
cell damage, directly attacks disease causing cells, and displays antigens
which stimulate antibody production by B-cell white blood cells, and in the
production of specific cytokines, immune system chemical messengers..."
Agaricus Blazel Murill (ABM) (Mushroom)
"The polysaccharide contained in Agaricus Blazel
Murill vitalizes production of interferon and interleukin in small animals
(guinea pigs). This effect indirectly functions to destroy or prevent the
proliferation of cancer cells. This refers to a cytokine inducing
effect... Clinical results obtained in
collaboration with university researchers and hospital since the report on the
anti cancer effect of Agaricus Blazei Murril (ABM Mushroom) was released at the
general convention of the Japan Cancer Association in 1980 proved that although
many fungi polysaccharide only effect solid cancer and polysaccharide of Agaricus
Blazei Murril is effective against Ehrlich’s ascites carcinoma sigmoid colonic
cancer, ovarian cancer, breast cancer, lung cancer, and liver cancer as well as
against solid cancer."
* Alfalfa (Medicago Sativa)
"This
plant contains large amounts of chlorophyll, beta-carotene, and vitamin E. It
also contains the amino acid L-Canavanine, which has: antibacterial, antiviral,
and anti-tumoral activity."
Algae (e.g. Blue-Green)
See Spirulina
* Aloe Vera
Aloe Vera is generally used in conjunction with other
treatment programs, such as Cesium Chloride.
It contains multiple phytonutrients known to treat cancer.
** Alkalinity / Cesium Chloride / Calcium
Chloride
If cancer cells get too alkaline, they first stop
spreading, and then they die. Also used
to stop the pain of cancer very quickly.
See my
detailed article linked to on my main page
* Alpha Lipoic Acid (
"Other research on alpha-lipoic acid has shown that
it might: ... inhibit the activation of "nuclear factor
kappa-B," a protein complex involved in cancer and the progression of
AIDS. (Suzuki YJ, et al., Biochemical & Biophysical Research
Communications, 1992;189:1709-15). 'The
therapeutic potential of alpha-lipoic acid is just beginning to be explored,"
observed Packer, "but this compound holds great promise.'" [
Alsihum (formerly: Alzium)
"Eight of the plant extracts in Alsihum were studied
extensively for cytotoxic effects on cancer cell lines at the Cancer
Pharmacology Laboratory of Children's
Anti-angiogenesis Therapy
Orthodox
Anticoagulants
"Patients with cancer are more likely to develop
blood clots (thrombosis) than normal individuals. Indeed, a blood clot can be
the first indication that a cancer exists. This may be because many cancer
cells contain a protein called Tissue Factor (TF) which can rapidly initiate
blood clotting. This suggests that the blood clotting system is important in
the ways cancers grow and spread (metastasize) in the body. This theory is supported by the fact that
commonly used anticoagulant drugs such as heparin and coumadin have prolonged
survival of patients with some forms of cancer."
* Antineoplastons - Burzynski
Very expensive alternative treatment by an M.D. It is best known for its success at treating
brain cancer.
See my
detailed article linked to on my main page
Antioxidants
A category, not a treatment. Many antioxidants are used as treatments for
cancer, or as supplementary treatments for cancer (supplements as part of an
overall alternative treatment plan.
Anvirzel
"Anvirzel
is a patented extract from the Nerium Oleander, a common house plant. [The plant is very toxic, however] the
extract (Anvirzel) has been the twenty year study of a Dr Ozel from
Also, see the article below
on: "Oleander Soup"
* Arginine / L-Arginine (amino acid)
"A positive study conducted by a team of German
researchers showed that arginine contributed significantly to immune function
by increasing levels of white blood cells. Scottish scientists added that
dietary supplementation with arginine in breast cancer patients enhanced NK
cell activity and lymphokine cytotoxicity (Brittenden et al. 1994).
(Lymphokines are chemical factors produced and released by T-lymphocytes that
attract macrophages to a site of infection or inflammation in preparation for
attack.) Various researchers have shown that increasing arginine increases
neutrophils (white blood cells that remove bacteria, cellular debris, and solid
particles), significantly upgrading host defense (Muhling et al. 2002). Apart from enhancing immune function, arginine
increases a number of amino acids, creating the possibility of an amino acid
imbalance. Oversupplying some amino acids while undersupplying others is
thought to destabilize the tumor. All cells, both healthy and diseased, have
amino acid requirements; if not met, the cell is significantly handicapped
(Muhling et al. 2002). Amino acid manipulation has been applied in oncology for
decades with varying degrees of success."
See: http://www.lef.org/protocols/prtcl-027a.shtml
Arlin J. Brown Treatment
This treatment includes purple grape juice, but includes
several other nutrients as well.
Arnold Ehret Diet
(Mucusless)
This diet consists of water fasting and a type of raw
food vegan diet, with an emphasis on certain fruits. Like all vegan diets, if using this diet for
the treatment of cancer, there should be a strong emphasis on the allowable
foods that are known to treat cancer.
See: http://www.arnoldehret.org/ See the Raw Food section for more
information.
Artemisinin
see Wormwood herb
Aveloz
"A
spurge shrub native to
See: http://www.lifex.com/special.html
Avocados
"Avocados also exceed other fruits as a source of
the potent antioxidant lutein, according to Susan Bowerman, R.D., a registered
dietitian at the
AyurVeda Medicine
A general category referring to natural medicine
practiced in
Beard Enzyme Therapy
This
treatment led to Metabolic therapy.
"The Scottish embryologist, Dr. John Beard, proposed in 1906 that
the pancreatic proteolytic enzymes represent the body's main defense against
cancer, and would be useful as a cancer treatment. Particularly during the first two decades of
twentieth century, Dr. Beard's thesis attracted some attention in academic
circles, and several case reports in the medical literature documented tumor
regression and even remission in terminal cancer patients treated with
pancreatic enzymes. In 1911, Dr. Beard
published a monograph entitled The Enzyme Therapy of Cancer, which summarized
his therapy and the supporting evidence."
* Bee Pollen
"Do not give honey or any other bee food to an infant
under one year of age. Honey contains dangerous spores that an infant's
immature immune system cannot fight. These spores are not a problem for the
immune systems of older, healthy children and adults." "In his
summary, Dr Robinson reveals the incredible results: "In the mice not
given bee pollen, mammary tumors appeared at an average of 31.3 weeks. Tumor
incidence was 100% and they all died".
"The average onset of tumors of the mice given bee pollen was 41.1
weeks... around 30% later in time".
"Seven mice in the bee pollen group had still not developed a tumor
at 62 weeks of age when the tests were terminated".
Dr Robinson concluded that
bee pollen contains an anti carcinogenic principle that could be added to
food."
* Bee Propolis
"The latest FDA-approved drug for fighting colon
cancer [Celecoxib] may be sitting in your kitchen. Rosemary, turmeric, grapes,
a honey bee product called propolis: These all contain chemicals similar to a
drug used to prevent the growth of cancerous cells in the large intestine; they
work much in the same way." It is
interesting that the FDA approved the drug, but not the natural substances that
contained a natural version of the synthetic drug. See the book: Beyond Aspirin: Nature's
Answer to Arthritis, Cancer & Alzheimer's Disease (Hohm Press, 2000),
by Thomas M. Newmark and Paul Schulick
Bee Venom
"Melittin is the main active component of bee venom.
Percentage level of its contents in bee venom is 50-60%. Melittin provides very
strong anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial effect. Scienticts at
* Beet Juice (Kills cancer cells)
A common addition to vegetable juices used to treat
cancer. "Beet juice is used in
** Beetroot (Betaine, OPCs)
"The Hungarian Professor Bakay of the
Beres Drops (Dr. Jozsef Beres)
"In
** Beta Carotene
A carotenoid especially effective in killing leukemia
cells. In some cases it offsets the
benefits of Vitamin E (and vice versa).
See also: Raw Foods
* Beta Glucan
"Glucan is a potent reticuloendothelial-modulating
agent whose immunobiological activity is mediated, in part, by an increase in
the number and function of macrophages."
"There is now evidence to show that beta glucan may be the most
ubiquitous macrophage activator in nature. Once activated the macrophage,
through its ability to initiate a cascade of cellular responses, becomes the
central conductor of the immune symphony. A macrophage can recognize and kill
tumor cells nonspecifically, as well as remove foreign debris."
Bitter Melon (e.g. Chinese Bitter Melon)
"Bitter Melon stimulates the release of insulin and
blocks the formation of glucose in the bloodstream, which may be helpful in the
treatment of diabetes, psoriasis, cancer, infections, and pain from
neurological complications, and may delay the onset of cataracts or retinopathy
and inhibit the AIDS virus." There
has not been a lot of scientific work on Bitter Melon, so its exact benefit for
cancer patients is still unknown.
* Black Seed Oil / Black Cumin / Nigella Sativa
(herb)
"These results confirmed earlier findings that Black
seed has a positive stimulating effect on the immune system. These findings are
of great practical significance since they indicate that a natural immune
enhancer like the Black seed could play an important role in the treatment of
cancer, AIDS, and other disease conditions associated with immune deficiency
states."
Boluses
"A bolus is like a suppository, used either
vaginally or anally. Dr Schulze created a bolus of Squaw Vine herb, Slippery
Elm Bark, Goldenseal root, Yellow Dock root, Comfrey root, Marshmallow root,
Chickweed herb, Mullein leaf, Garlic bulb and Coconut and Tea Tree oil. Some
boluses can be made into suppositories by mixing the materials and placing them
into the freezer. These would be used for cervical problems."
Bloodroot
Bloodroot is a key ingredient, along with zinc chloride,
in almost all topical salves used in the treatment of skin cancer. For more than a hundred years, bloodroot has
been successfully used to treat skin cancers.
However, regardless of what some vendors claim, bloodroot should not be taken internally, not even in small
doses. "Researchers have isolated
the alkaloidal principle, sanguinarine, as the anticancer constituent. This
alkaloid is also found in the far more abundant greater celandine, Chelidonium
majus, an herb common along roadsides in
Boron Neutron Capture Therapy (Brain Cancer)
Orthodox - "If your tumour is a Glioma, you should
investigate BNCT, - boron neutron capture therapy - a one-session radiotherapy
treatment, with minimal side-effects, and improved survival to date. This
promising technique is still in trials."
Boswellic Acids
"Boswellic acids are
the compounds isolated from the gum resin of Boswellia serrata and have been
used for the treatment of inflammatory diseases for many years in the countries
of the east. Recently, a few studies showed that the acids may have anti-cancer
effect on leukemia and brain tumours. We investigated the apoptotic and
anti-proliferative effects of two types of boswellic acids, keto-beta-boswellic
acid and acetyl-keto-beta-boswellic acid, on liver cancer Hep G2 cells ... The
acids may be a promising drug for the chemoprevention of liver cancer."
Bovine Cartilage (the Good and the Bad)
"The first published clinical results of the
effectiveness of bovine cartilage in the treatment of cancer appeared in 1985,
after a successful five-year trial under FDA permit on 31 terminal patients who
had been given the full possible spectrum of orthodox treatments and had failed
to respond. The results were
encouraging. "Of the 31 patients cited, 90 percent showed a partial or
complete response. Eleven (35 percent) showed complete response with probable
or possible cures, eight patients (26 per cent) had a complete response but
sustained a relapse; six sustained a partial response. Of the 35 percent who
showed complete response, nine lived on without any cancer activity and died of
non-cancer related diseases or old age."
Although all types of cartilage are a rich source of the active
ingredients for healing, the cartilage type appears to influence the chances of
recovery. Research has shown that although shark cartilage contained 1000 times
more of the active ingredients, their release from shark cartilage took 41 days
in vitro. It would appear that this difficulty is the reason why such large
amounts are necessary in the use of shark cartilage, whereas all the successful
bovine results have been obtained using only 9 grams per day." Having said all of that, the respected
Minnesota Wellness folks question these studies: "This
is much cheaper than Shark Cartilage and is being presently studied here in
** Brandt Grape Cure
Purple grapes, with their seeds and skin, contain more
than a dozen nutrients known to kill cancer cells. They are especially effective when used in conjunction
with a 12 hour fast. The Johanna Brandt
Grape Cure should not be combined with any other alternative cancer treatment
without carefully considering whether it will neutralize the grape cure.
See my
detailed article linked to on my main page
** Breuss Total Cancer Treatment
This 42 day special fast (which includes a special tea)
literally starves cancer cells to death (the tea is very low in glucose).
See my
detailed article linked to on my main page
** Budwig Diet , Flaxseed oil + Cottage Cheese
This is a superb treatment, however, it is critical to
follow ALL of the advice of Johanna Budwig.
When done properly, almost every cancer treatment known to mankind would
be helped by adding this treatment to it.
It is easy to follow and inexpensive.
See my
detailed article linked to on my main page
* Burdock Root (herb)
"The burdock root is comprised mainly of
carbohydrates, largely INULIN (not insulin), mucilage, starches and some sugar.
Inulin is the principle active ingredient in burdock root and it has been shown
to have remarkable curative powers in lab studies. Inulin helps strengthen the
organs, especially the liver, and its natural sugars help to regulate blood
sugar metabolism. Some diabetics claim that they have been able to eliminate
the need for taking insulin ... Inulin is also regarded as a powerful immune
system regulator, and when teamed up with echinacea it is a powerful immune
system booster. Inulin is thought to attach itself to the surface of white
blood cells and make them work better. It is even thought that Inulin can
activate T-Cells in the attack against cancer cells." See also Essiac Tea
Butyrate (
"A study published in the January 2000 issue of
Carcinogenesis shows that human colorectal cancer cells can be made more
sensitive to butyrate (a European cancer therapy) when the butyrate is combined
with a COX-2-inhibiting drug. Butyrate helps to induce the differentiation and
death (apoptosis) of colorectal tumor cells, but is not readily available in
the
Caffeic Acid Phenethyl Ester (
See Bee Propolis
Cancell
see Protocel
Cannabinol (CBN) (yes, medical marijuana)
See: Tetrahydrocannabinol
** Cansema / Black Salve (Skin Cancer)
The elements of this treatment have the longest proven
track-record of any cancer treatment. It
is so effective the FDA recently shut down the largest seller of this product.
See my
detailed article linked to on my main page
Cantron
see Protocel
Carnivora — Venus Flytrap
"For almost three decades, world renowned
oncological pioneer Dr. Helmut Keller has developed powerful non-toxic
synergistic treatments for the presence of life threatening diseases -- as well
as chronic infectious and other auto immune diseases and disorders. In 1973 he
came upon the dionaea muscipula species of natural plant. His discovery would
yield a patented extract he would call "Carnivora." Little did he
know that some 30 years later Dr. Keller and his Carnivora would be responsible
for having saved and prolonged many lives around the world from the ravages of
one of the world's most deadly diseases -- Cancer."
** Carrots
"In
a review of 206 human studies, carrots consistently emerged as one of the top
cancer-fighting foods. The power of carrots lies in the group of pigments
called carotenoids (beta-carotene is among this group), which give them their
orange color." See also: Raw Food
Diet
Castor Oil Packs
"A double-blind study, described by Harvey Grady in
a report entitled Immunomodulation through Castor Oil Packs published in a
recent issue of the Journal of Naturopathic Medicine, examined lymphocyte
values of 36 healthy subjects before and after topical castor oil application.
This study identified castor oil as an anti-toxin, and as having impact on the
lymphatic system, enhancing immunological function. The study found that castor
oil pack therapy of a minimal two-hour duration produced an increase in the
number of T-11 cells within a 24-hour period following treatment, with a
concomitant increase in the number of total lymphocytes. This T-11 cell
increase represents a general boost in the body's specific defense status,
since lymphocytes actively defend the health of the body by forming antibodies
against pathogens and their toxins. T-cells identify and kill viruses, fungi,
bacteria, and cancer cells."
* Cat's Claw (herb) (Uncaria Tornentosa)
"Peruvian Dr.s have reported good success in
treating hundreds of Cancer patients."
"In addition, Cat's Claw tantalizes scientists with it's
anti-cancer actions. In the laboratory,
it kills cancer cells and stops them from reproducing. When given to people with cancer, it repairs
DNA damage, a vital first step, in cancer protection."
* Cayenne Pepper
"Hot chili peppers not only fire up your food, they
may also put the heat on cancer cells and force them to self-destruct. A new study shows a natural substance found
in chili peppers kills cancer cells by starving them of oxygen. Researchers tested the chili pepper
substance (known as capsaicin) along with a related compound (resiniferatoxin)
on human skin cancer cells to analyze how the cells reacted. Both compounds are
natural substances known as vanilloids.
They found that the majority of the skin cancer cells exposed to the
substances died. The researchers say these substances seem to kill cells by
damaging the cell membranes and limiting the amount of oxygen that reaches the
cancer cells."
* Chaparral (herb, toxic - stay within dosages)
This herb has a long history of success in treating
cancer. The FDA has shut it down as a
treatment for cancer. Congress allows
400,000 Americans a year to die from tobacco related products, but the FDA
doesn't allow you to treat your cancer with chaparral.
* Cherries
"[Cherries] are a top source of perillyl alcohol,
which kills cancer cells but spares healthy cells. In animal studies, this
substance shrank pancreatic, breast, and liver tumors."
Chicory Root
"Chicory root, a popular ingredient in herbal
coffees, contains an anti-cancer carbohydrate known as inulin. Inulin prevented
the formation of colon cancer tumors in several animal studies, according to a
review published last year in the British Journal of Nutrition."
* Clodronate
This
treatment stops breast cancer from spreading to bone cancer. Not available in
See: http://www.mnwelldir.org/docs/cancer1/altthrpy.htm
** Coenzyme Q10
Amazing antioxidant that treats cancer. It is part of the well-known Stockholm
Protocol.
See my
detailed article linked to on my main page
** Colloidal Silver
This is one of several colloidal mineral drinks that show
promise for cancer treatments.
"Naturopathic Medicine regards Cancer as a viral and fungal
[candida septicemia] process.
Microorganisms depend on a specific enzyme to breathe. Colloidal Silver is a catalyst that disables
these enzymes, and as a result they die.
To this day, there has been no recorded case of adverse effects from it
when it is properly prepared. There also
has been no recorded case of drug interaction with any other medication. Unlike pharmaceutical antibiotics which
destroy beneficial enzymes, Colloidal Silver leaves the tissue-cell enzymes
intact."
Colonel Joe (Oxalic Acid)
The Colonel Joe protocol is headed by carrot juice. He claims it is the oxalic acid in the diet
that kills the cancer cells. I personally
wonder whether the success of this treatment is because of the beta carotene or
the oxalic acid in carrots.
See: http://www.coljoe.com/
Colostrum
This is a product of a mother's natural milk. " Steven Rosenberg's 1985 book, Quiet
Strides in the War on Cancer, first popularized the benefits of cytokines in
the treatment of cancer. Since then, the same cytokines found in colostrum
(interleukins-1,-6 and -10, interferon gamma and lymphokines) have been the
single most researched factors in cancer research. Lactalbumin, also found in
colostrum, has been found to cause the selective death of cancer cells, leaving
the surrounding noncancerous tissues unaffected. And finally, Lactoferrin has
similarly been reported to possess anti-cancer activity. And, as in heart
disease, if viruses are responsible for either the initiation or the spread of
cancer, colostrum could be one additional way to prevent the disease."
Comfrey plant (Symphytum officinale) (H. E. Kirschner, M.D.)
"Dr. Kirschner personally observed the powerful
anticancer effects of comfrey on a patient of his who was dying from advanced,
externalized cancer. He prescribed fresh, crushed-leaf comfrey poultices
throughout the day. He writes that, “Much to the surprise of the patient and
her family,” there was obvious healing within the first two days of treatment,
with continued visible improvement over the next few weeks. “What is more,” he
writes, “much of the dreadful pain that usually accompanies the advanced stages
of cancer disappeared," and there was a dramatic decrease in
swelling." The leaves should only
be used EXTERNALLY. The medical
community has greatly persecuted this plant.
Their evidence is probably created by the misuse of the leaves.
Contortrostatin
"Contortrostatin is a disintegrin purified from
southern copperhead snake venom. Disintegrins are small, disulfide-rich
proteins containing an R/KGD (Arg/Lys-Gly-Asp) sequence at the tip of a
flexible loop protruding from the main polypeptide chain. Integrins are a
family of cell surface proteins found on many cell types that mediate
interactions between cells, and between cells and their surroundings.
Contortrostatin binds to integrins on the surface of cancer cells and inhibits
tumor growth and metastasis. Contortrostatin is unique from all other
disintegrins described to date in that it is a homodimer, which means it has
two identical peptide chains held together by covalent disulfide bonds. We have
been investigating the anti-tumor activity of contortrostatin using a breast
cancer model. Our findings indicate that contortrostatin blocks several
critical steps in tumor metastasis, and is, therefore, more potent than other
agents which only block a single step. In addition, contortrostatin
significantly inhibits invasion of breast cancer cells through an artificial
barrier similar to the tissue surrounding blood vessels. This action was most
likely due to the ability of contortrostatin to inhibit cell motility."
* Copper
One of the colloidal minerals that has great potential
for treating cancer. "In 1930, work
in
Coriolus Versicolor (Mushroom)
"PSK [Coriolus Versicolor] acts as an
immuno-modulator and is used primarily in conjunction with chemotherapy,
radiation, and surgical treatments for cancer. Clinical studies have
demonstrated significant results, results that would make headlines if obtained
through conventional treatments: 30% vs. 10% disease-free survival for colon
cancer patients over and eight-year clinical trial when PSK was used alone and
tested against a placebo; 22% vs. 5% survival at five years for stage III lung
cancer patients who were given radiation plus PSK as opposed to radiation
alone; 81% vs. 64% survival at ten years for breast cancer patients who were
given chemotherapy plus PSK as opposed to chemotherapy alone; 73% vs. 60%
survival at five years for gastric cancer patients who combined daily PSK use
with their chemotherapy as opposed to chemotherapy alone. This study, published in Lancet, found these
results to be significant." While
PSK may have a profoundly higher survival rate than orthodox treatments, it is
definitely not in the "top 50" of alternative treatments as currently
used.
C-Statin
"C-Statin is a group of proteoglycan molecules (PGM)
isolated from Bindweed (Convulvulus arvensis,) a common garden weed. C-Statin is an anti-angiogenesis
product. No toxicity has been noted at
normal doses. Patients with
cardiovascular disease should use caution and, as with cancer patients, only
use this product with a physician's supervision."
Cranberry Juice
"Researchers at The University of Western Ontario
have completed a study that suggests cranberry products could have
cancer-fighting properties. The study, funded by Ocean Spray Cranberries, Inc,
documented that regular consumption of cranberry products may inhibit the
development of breast cancer tumors in animals.
Cranberries are a rich source of flavonoids, a variety of compounds produced
by plants, that have been investigated for their anti-cancer activity."
** Curcumin / Tumeric
"Imagine a natural substance so smart it can tell
the difference between a cancer cell and a normal cell; so powerful it can stop
chemicals in their tracks; and so strong it can enable DNA to walk away from
lethal doses of radiation virtually unscathed. Curcumin has powers against
cancer so beneficial that drug companies are rushing to make drug versions.
Curcumin is all this and more. Curcuma
longa is a ginger-like plant that grows in tropical regions. The roots contain
a bright yellow substance (turmeric) that contains curcumin and other
curcuminoids. Turmeric has been used in Ayurvedic and Chinese medicine for
centuries. But it's only within the past few years that the extraordinary
actions of curcumin against cancer have been scientifically documented. Among
its many benefits, curcumin has at least a dozen separate ways of interfering
with cancer."
See" http://www.lef.org/magazine/mag2002/jul2002_report_curcumin_01.html Here is another case where the drug companies
are trying to synthetically modify a natural substance which is perfectly
capable of curing cancer.
Cytoluminescent Therapy (CLT)
"CLT is an advanced form of photodynamic therapy,
which uses light
to fight cancer. Of course,
light by itself cannot kill cancer cells.
However, if patients are pre-treated with a drug called a sensitizer,
and are then administered light of a certain wavelength, their cancer cells
will die by the millions. This is because the energy of the beam of light sets
off a "bomb" within the cell. The
"bomb" in this
case is singlet oxygen, a kind of free radical. This process does not harm
normal cells because the sensitizing drug accumulates only in cancer
and other abnormal tissues.
Dandelion Plant
(herb - NOT just the root)
Yes, this is the plant that infests your yard. "Dandelion contains high levels of
potassium, is a rich source of iron and vitamins, and, ounce for ounce,
contains more carotene than carrots." "Dandelion greens contain 7,000 units of
Vitamin A per ounce. This is so high one
author said it should make a carrot blush!
It is important to realize that there is always a vitamin A deficiency
in a person found to have cancer. The
Chinese have used Dandelion for breast cancer for over a thousand years. Inulin, one of the major chemicals in
Dandelion, is currently being studied extensively for its immuno-stimulatory
functions. In testing it against cancer,
it has been shown to be active against two tumor systems, by stimulating the
actions of the white cells."
Actually, the list of cancer-fighting nutrients in dandelions is quite
long. " In l979, Japanese researchers
found a dandelion extract - since then patented [I assume it was the extraction
process that was patented] - which inhibits Erlich ascites cancer cells."
* DHEA
(Dehydroepiandrosterone)
"DHEA is a natural sterone produced by the adrenal
gland. DHEA is the most common sterone in human blood, but amounts decline
rapidly with age. Secretions are highest during the early twenties and begin to
decline at around age 25, by the time we reach 70 years of age, DHEA production
is only a small fraction of what it was 50 years earlier. Research has shown a correlation between low
DHEA levels and a declining immune system, and DHEA is being used in the fight
against HIV, cancer and senile dementia. It is also been clinically shown that
DHEA helps brain neurons establish contact. Further, it is known that Alzheimer
patients have low DHEA levels, when compared to their healthy
counterparts. It is also known that a
small amount of sulphate DHEA and micronized DHEA can convert into testosterone
[which is a treatment for prostate cancer]."
Diethylstilbestrol (DES)
This drug is a synthetic hormone that was found to be in
an alternative treatment for prostate cancer manufactured in
* D-Glucarate (phytonutrient)
"When a carcinogen known to induce intestinal cancer
was given to rats, D-glucarate was shown to inhibit adenocarcinoma formation
when given at the initiation stage. When administered after tumor development,
D-glucarate significantly inhibited the size and metastatic potential of
intestinal and colon cancers. The
researchers made comments suggesting that D-glucurate may be effective in the
prevention and treatment of cancer by inhibiting the beta-glucuronidase enzyme
and by inhibiting cancer cell proliferation induced by chemical
carcinogens."
* DIM (diindolylmethane)
DIM is a phytochemical that
is found in broccoli, cabbage, turnip and mustard greens, kale, brussel
sprouts, collards, etc. "The first
development in this research using chemically altered [sic] DIM from broccoli
came when the growth of breast cancer cells was inhibited in laboratory
studies. Subsequent research showed these compounds also inhibited growth of
pancreatic, colon, bladder and ovarian cancer cells in culture, Safe said.
Limited trials on lab mice and rats have produced the similar results, he
noted." "Researchers from the
* D-limonene
"Cancer prevention, inhibition, and regression are
the most note worthy attributes of the MTs [Monoterpenes]. D-limonene (DL) and
perillyl alcohol (POH) have been shown to be chemopreventive against mammary,
liver, lung, UV-induced skin cancer and chemotherapeutic against both
experimental mammary and pancreatic tumours. Perillyl alcohol stands out as
effective against human pancreatic cancer, colon, liver to reduce vein graft
intimal hyperplasia, as chemopreventive against colon carcinogenesis, prostate
and lung cancer."
* DMSO
Related to MSM, but yet it is different enough to put in
its own category. "One of the most
well known and exotic properties of this solvent is its ability to penetrate
living tissue and transport other medicines in their integral state deep into
the body." "We've barely
scratched the surface [of DMSO's capabilities], for this is a new principle in
medicine. We've only had three new
principles in our century - the antibiotic principle, the cortisone principle,
and now the DMSO principle - and the DMSO principle is the only one of our
generation. Despite all the controversy,
my guess is that history will record it this way." "At
Dries Cancer Diet
The most essential food in this diet is the pineapple,
known to be a valuable cancer treatment food.
"The Dries cancer diet is based largely upon the consumption of raw
fruits, mostly tropical fruit such as pineapple and mango, as well as certain
raw vegetables, seeds and condiments such as yoghurt, buttermilk and some oils.
The basis of the selection of these foods is their bio-energetic value measured
in bio photons, which apparently have an effect upon resistance to
cancer." See the book: The Dries
Cancer Diet: A Practical Guide to the Use of Fresh Fruit and Raw Vegetables in
the Treatment of Cancer. "Based
on the author's research with over 300 cancer patients, this book explains the
relationship between food, cancer and environmental factors."
* Echinacea (herb)
"Echinacea stimulates the white blood cells that
help fight infections in the body. Research has shown that echinacea enhances
the activity of a particular type of white blood cells-macrophages. A
particular glycoprotein in echinacea was found to significantly increase the
killing effect of macrophages on tumor cells. A number of studies have found
that echinacea boosts the body's ability to fight Listeria, a bacterium that
causes a deadly form of food poisoning, and Candida yeast." Echinacea is actually a family of herbs.
** Ellagic Acid
"Ellagic acid is a naturally occurring
phytonutrient, chemically belonging to the phenol compound. It is a phenolic
lactone compound found in a variety of fruits and vegetables. It occurs in
particularly high concentrations in strawberries, raspberries, cranberries,
grapes and many other berries, and in nuts such as walnuts and pecans (Daniel,
E.M. et al., 1989). It is present in plants in the form of hydrozable tannins
called ellagitannins. Ellagitannins are esters of glucose with
hexahydroxydiphenic acid; when hydrolyzed, they yield ellagic acid in numerous
plants such as those mentioned above."
Emanuel Revici (biologically guided chemotherapy)
"Emanuel Revici, MD, treated many forms of cancer
with great success for 40 years at his clinic in NY. The core of his therapy
was a form of selenium. He was driven out of practice by the New York Medical
Board."
Escharotics
A category of cancer salves used to treat external
cancers. Several different herbs, and
several different combinations of herbs and other ingredients have a highly
successful history of treating skin cancer.
** Essiac Tea
One of the absolutely most successful and most used of
all alternative cancer treatments is an herbal product consisting of from 4 to
8 herbs, depending on who you ask. Rene
Caisse was persecuted in
See my
detailed article linked to on my main page
* Exercise With Oxygen Therapy (EWOT)
An excellent and safe way to get massive amounts of
oxygen into your bloodstream. In a
nutshell, you breathe an oxygen mixture while you walk on a treadmill. There is a book on the subject: Stop Aging
or Slow the Process, How Exercise With Oxygen Therapy (EWOT) Can Help, by
William Campbell Douglass. Oxygen, of
course, is the archenemy of cancer cells.
There are dozens of different oxygen therapies in the alternative camp.
Falk Supplementation Schedule
This is a detailed supplement schedule that includes
Vitamin C, niacinamide, Vitamin E, B-Complex, etc. While there are no statistics that I know of
for this treatment plan it appears to be a supercharged Hoffman plan. Its cure rate would clearly outperform
orthodox treatments (as Hoffman's did and as the weaker Pauling/Cameron plan
did), but does not appear strong enough to be a stand-alone plan. Rather, it would be wise to have a base
alternative treatment plan (e.g. laetrile), and then add the Falk
supplements to the base plan. As long as you are at it, you might as well
add the rest of the Rath Cellular Solution supplements. See http://www.mnwelldir.org/docs/nutrition/diet.htm
Flaxseed / Linseed Oil
see Bugwig
Fruitarian Diet
As with the Raw Food diet, there is no universally agreed
upon "Fruitarian Diet" for cancer.
Rather, it is a diet based on fruits, nuts, seeds and berries (which are
fruits). A diet based on a random
selection of these items would be a weak cancer diet. However, this would be an excellent cancer
diet on three conditions. First, eat
only the fruits, nuts, seeds and berries which are known to treat cancer. Second, drink the juice of some of the key
vegetables that treat cancer (e.g. carrots, cabbage, beatroot). Third, eat and drink nothing not just mentioned. See also the Raw Food diet.
Fulvic Acid
There are mixed reviews.
Waiting for more information from the alternative camp who are not
vendors.
Gamma Linolenic Acid (GLA) (Borage oil)
GLA is a "good" omega 6 fatty acid. " In one study, terminally ill patients
suffering from pancreatic cancer tripled their life expectancy after taking
extensive doses of GLA. It is also believed that tumor growth and metastasis
can be quelled with GLA-especially in melanoma and colon or breast
cancer."
* Garlic
"Garlic has been shown to help our white blood cells
not only defend us against cancer, but also to increase our ability to destroy
tumors ... Garlic has been found to stimulate inteferon production, enhance
natural killer cells, stop tumor growth, and even reduce the associated pain of
cancer. Most of the research has been
done on cancers of the digestive tract." -- Dr Shulze "The
pharmacologic properties of ajoene, the major sulfur-containing compound
purified from garlic, and its possible role in the prevention and treatment of
cancer has received increasing attention. Several studies demonstrated that
induction of apoptosis and cell cycle blockade are typical biologic effects
observed in tumor cells after proteasome inhibition."
* GEIPE Cancer Therapy
GEIPE is a direct current technology that has been around
for awhile, but has not been pursued because it cannot be patented (e.g. it has
no massive profit potential). It is
concerned ONLY with shrinking tumors. “In
the 1985 study, gentle electrotherapy was shown to consistently and
progressively reduce the tumor mass. Five one-hour treatments over 5 days at
2.4 milli-ampere resulted in 98% reduction. 98% is not that far from 100%, or
cure. In fact, 4 of the 6 animals in this group had no visually identifiable
tumor remaining.” The website where this
technology is being discussed is:
See: http://www.cancer-treatment.net/
Genistein
"Cancer patients whose cancer cells have intact
functional p53 oncogene should *not* use genistein. Cancer cells that lack the
p53 oncogene or have a mutated p53 oncogene have been shown to respond well to
genistein. Only a pathological examination of cancer cells can determine the
p53 status."
Geraniol
"We show that geraniol,
a monoterpene found in essential oils of fruits and herbs caused inhibition of
Caco-2 cells growth and blocked cancer cell differentiation. Geraniol at 400 ìM prevented the formation of
brush-border membranes and inhibited the expression of intestinal hydrolases
(sucrase, lactase, alkaline phosphatase). When combined with geraniol (400 ìM),
the antiproliferative and cytotoxic effects of 5-FU (5 ìM) were increased by
2-fold."
See: http://www.annieappleseedproject.org/geroil5fuhum.html
* Germanium-132
"These T and B lymphocytes, macrophages and natural
killer cells devour foreign cells and defend the body against viruses and
cancer. However, none of these cells can
function properly if the person is deficient in interferon, a protein which
blocks viruses from infecting cells.
Germanium appears to significantly enhance the body's production of
interferon. At the annual meeting of the Japan Cancer Association II in 1979,
proceedings showed that germanium was a significant interferon-inducing agent.
Studies published in the 1984 Journals of Interferon Research 4 confirmed these
results."
Gerson Therapy
Max Gerson was a doctor who created many types of pastes
and products to treat cancer. There is
currently a clinic that uses the Gerson Therapy. His book is called: A Cancer Therapy.
Ginger Root
"Researchers at the
Glandulars
"A study involving calf thymus extract, published in
the New England Journal of Medicine, is perhaps the most notable among glandular
studies because it is the first controlled
** Glyconutrients
"Glyconutrients are a new and more specialized type
of nutraceutical. They support the process our individual tissue cells use to
recognize, and communicate with, each other. The work that Dr. Blobel [1999 Nobel
Prize] and many others have done let us understand the importance of good cell
communication to ensure good health. The discovery of Glyconutrients and their
role in human health is now in Mainstream Medicine." The potential for using glyconutrients in
alternative cancer treatments is enormous.
Glyconutrients are actually
8 specific monosaccharides. One of these
8 glyconutrients has 4 different forms.
Of these 4 forms, one is the most important: the extremely rare long-chain
acemannan, found mainly in aloe vera. At
least 6 people (at last count) have been arrested, jailed or harassed by
* Grains - Whole Grains
"Whole grains like oats, wheat, rye, millet and
others contain fiber that helps isolate cancer causing compounds and removes
them from the body. Flaxseed, rye and millet are rich in lignans which act as
weak estrogens helping stymie the growth of breast cancer and other
malignancies that are often estrogen dependent. The more whole grains you eat,
the lower your odds of death, a
* Grape Seed Extract + Grape Skin Extract
Supplements that contain several cancer killing
nutrients, such as resveratrol and OPCs.
See Brandt Grape Cure.
** Graviola Tree / Brazilian Paw Paw
There is fairly reliable evidence that a pharmaceutical
company sat on this product for several years trying to synthesize one of its
nutrients. In any case, there is very
good scientific evidence from studies that this product is for real, if the
quality of the manufacturing is good.
See my
detailed article linked to on my main page
** Green Tea
Green Tea Polyphenols (GTP), particularly EGCG or EGCg
(epigallocatechin gallate), not only inhibit an enzyme required for cancer cell
growth, but also kills cancer cells with no ill effect on healthy cells.
See my
detailed article linked to on my main page
Haelan 851 / Haelan 951 (add wheatgrass)
Soy product
Hallelujah Acres
A health retreat that specializes in wheatgrass juice and
a largely raw food diet (though some cooked vegetables are allowed). As I have seen it described, it looks like an
excellent cancer diet. The main
criticism I have heard is how expensive it is.
See http://www.nutritionhighway.com/hdiet.html
Hans Nieper / Eumetabolic Treatment
Harold Manner Cocktail (Metabolic)
Herceptin
Hoxey Treatment / Hoxey Formula
** Hulda Clark Therapies
Dr. Clark has written several books on health
subjects. She has a loyal following and
there are a lot of testimonials about her on the internet. Her treatments include a number of herbs and
nutrients. I do not doubt her treatments
work well. Perhaps the most extreme of
her treatments has to do with fixing a patient's teeth and eliminating dental
amalgam (mercury) and root canals (perpetual infections). While these things need to be dealt with, it
personally seems extreme to me as part of a treatment plan (to me they belong
in the long term prevention category).
* Hydrazine Sulfate
Hydrazine sulfate is another one of those treatments that
has been persecuted by orthodox medicine.
It is cheap to buy and more effective than orthodox treatments. It is not one of the best alternative
treatments, but it is close to being in the "top 50" in my opinion.
See my
detailed article linked to on my main page
** Hydrogen Peroxide / H2O2
This is one of the oxygen therapy diets that is designed
to get more oxygen to the cancer cells (cancer cells die if they get exposed to
too much oxygen). It does this because
Hydrogen Peroxide is really nothing but water with an extra oxygen
molecule. It is one of the most used
alternative treatments in the world.
See my
detailed article linked to on my main page
* Hydroxygen Plus
Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT)
Hypercin
see
Hyperthermia
Imm-Kine
Immuno-Augmentative Therapy (IAT)
"Another hotly contested and controversial treatment
is Immuno-Augmentative-Therapy (IAT), developed by another persecuted genius,
Lawrence Burton, Ph.D, who has also been driven to [practice] outside the