I can totally understand the desire to avoid chemo/radiotherapy . they are brutal treatments. I had thyroid cancer - and was relieved to find out neither treatment would be necessary for me.
But you do have to remember that cancer used to be death sentence - until the early chemotherapy drugs were discovered........
Are they perfect - hell no!! Is enough attention paid to looking at issues like boosting the immune system and all the things that are discussed on here? Again hell no!! But IMO it needs to be joint approach.
I am sure in days to come we will look back at how we treat cancer with amazement - we will find newer approaches - but drugs will still be part of treatment.
Hi rumyreymond85 welcome to HealthyPages 🙂
If you look at my post (no 11 on this thread) I refer to a book available here (click the link) and the blurb describes what it is about. It is much more about encouraging the immune system to continue to do its job as it has done most of one's life destroying irregular cells that may, or have, become cancerous rather than the conventional methods used now.
Diet and lifestyle choices have a lot to do with it, as well as avoiding or coping with stresses.
More useful information about cancer treatment here.
Interesting too, as 80% of immune function is based in the gut, and there needs to be the right bacteria there to do the job!
The more I read and learn, the more I believe that the Ancient Greek premise that 'Most illness begins in the gut' is absolutely right.
'The best doctors and Dr Diet, Dr Quiet, and Dr Merryman' Not my quote but one we were given on the hypnotherapy course! It is of course so very true.
Hi Sally
Love your quote!
Here's another 'non-conventional' cure being offered based on nutrition and detoxing - the [url]"31 Day Cancer Cure"[/url]. I have no experience of it but just putting the ideas in front of those who are interested.
More useful information about cancer treatment here.
Interesting too, as 80% of immune function is based in the gut, and there needs to be the right bacteria there to do the job!
The more I read and learn, the more I believe that the Ancient Greek premise that 'Most illness begins in the gut' is absolutely right.
It's a curious article. I've met thousands of cancer patients (I do voluntary work with cancer patients) and most of them have been saved by chemo whilst the rest have had their lives extended by chemo. My dad, for instance, would have died over a year ago if it were not for the chemo he's currently "enjoying". (His diet is mainly home-cooked Chinese food.)
My brother's immune system was so debilitated by chemo that the infection killed him - or was it the chemo itself? If I knew then what I have learned in the last 10 years he might still be with us. I went to the funeral last week of a 42 year-old who put her faith in what the doctors told her - I did offer to help but she decided against it - I shall never know if any advice from complementary source could have made any difference.
It is up to the individual to make their choice, but they need access to information of all kinds.
My brother's immune system was so debilitated by chemo that the infection killed him - or was it the chemo itself? If I knew then what I have learned in the last 10 years he might still be with us. I went to the funeral last week of a 42 year-old who put her faith in what the doctors told her - I did offer to help but she decided against it - I shall never know if any advice from complementary source could have made any difference.
It is up to the individual to make their choice, but they need access to information of all kinds.
Sorry to hear about your brother. Chemo does ruin the immune system so it would make sense that infection could be a problem. We're not supposed to visit the centre if we have a cold.
Western medicine can usually help but it always depends on how "healthy" the patient is, the type of cancer and how far the cancer has developed amongst other things so I would be reluctant to blame the doctors.
Personally, I'd still go for chemo/radio/etc if I get cancer but also use Reiki, EFT and chi kung.