Effectiveness of alternative medicines against cancer

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I also agree with kandscreeley. Given my family history of cancer mixed with my own struggles with thyroid disease, I am very seriously considering alternative medicine as both treatment and prevention. Both of my parents, as well as extended family members, have suffered through cancer. My heart goes out to both you and your mother.
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I recently read a book called Damn the Diagnosis: How I Survived Cancer by Joel Nathan. In the book, the author skipped some recommendations by doctors and at the same time tried all manner of treatments (including alternative) till he pulled through after finding a solution that worked for him.
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Ultimately, I believe that since cancer is such a broad disease (different kinds, affecting different areas, or even arising from various mutations) it's hard to state with certainty whether or not one particular type of medicine is better than the other. Something that has no effect on one person may greatly improve the condition of another.

Hence, whilst we should be open to new and unconventional forms of medicine, we do need to ask ourselves if the risks involved are worth the potential benefits.
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First, am sorry about your mom. I think more research needs to be done on these natural cures of cancer. I have seen it work in other diseases so it's promising.
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I think that, in addition to traditional medicine, alternative methods may aid in comfort and recovery, but they are no substitute for practiced, medical procedures.
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I have no problem with alternative cancer treatments provided that they legitimately help to cure the cancer .
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KRay93 wrote: 01 Jan 2019, 12:24 Recently, my mother was diagnosed with a type of cancer known as non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, and during the last month, she has received several doses of chemotherapy. Being a person who is usually in motion, whether doing housework or other activities, it is shocking to see her so listless and weak as a result of such treatment. However, none of us are very open to considering a type of non-conventional treatment, apart from the fact that she can still enjoy several more years of life if this whole process proves successful.

In this book, the daughter of Dr. Mirko Beljanski exposes the journey of several decades of his father in search of alternative treatments for cancer (which includes new perspectives around genes, mutations, the relationship between emotional and environmental toxins and the destabilization of DNA, the effects of certain substances on hormone-dependent cancers, and the significance of cancer stem cells among others), even having worked to extend the life of French President Francois Mitterand beyond what his doctors expected.

At the same time, both Beljanski and his wife were found guilty of illegal practice of pharmacy, regardless of some irregularities in the judicial process and the relentless persecution against them by corporations and the government. Considering the research exposed in Beljanski daughter’s book and contrasting it with the almost unanimous acceptance of conventional treatments in the scientific community, do you believe that the alternative options depicted in Winning the War on Cancer could be more effective than the traditional ones? Do you know someone who has opted for this kind of treatment? How was their experience?
While I do believe that alternative methods of cancer treatment could prove to be successful, there is little research to support them. I do think that there is benefit in exploring them, but if you know chemotherapy and radiation will work in curing your cancer, then I would most likely pursue them. The thing with cancer is that it affects each individual differently. While chemo may work for one person, alternative methods may work for another.
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NuelUkah wrote: 19 Feb 2019, 07:04
KRay93 wrote: 01 Jan 2019, 12:24 Recently, my mother was diagnosed with a type of cancer known as non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, and during the last month, she has received several doses of chemotherapy. Being a person who is usually in motion, whether doing housework or other activities, it is shocking to see her so listless and weak as a result of such treatment. However, none of us are very open to considering a type of non-conventional treatment, apart from the fact that she can still enjoy several more years of life if this whole process proves successful.

In this book, the daughter of Dr. Mirko Beljanski exposes the journey of several decades of his father in search of alternative treatments for cancer (which includes new perspectives around genes, mutations, the relationship between emotional and environmental toxins and the destabilization of DNA, the effects of certain substances on hormone-dependent cancers, and the significance of cancer stem cells among others), even having worked to extend the life of French President Francois Mitterand beyond what his doctors expected.

At the same time, both Beljanski and his wife were found guilty of illegal practice of pharmacy, regardless of some irregularities in the judicial process and the relentless persecution against them by corporations and the government. Considering the research exposed in Beljanski daughter’s book and contrasting it with the almost unanimous acceptance of conventional treatments in the scientific community, do you believe that the alternative options depicted in Winning the War on Cancer could be more effective than the traditional ones? Do you know someone who has opted for this kind of treatment? How was their experience?
My dear friend was diagnosed with stage four uterine cancer. Currently, she is NED (no evidence of disease). She opted for a combination of alternative medicine and chemotherapy and it seems to be working for her.
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I'm so sorry you are going through this. I believe that we should fight with everything viable option that will work for the patient and family. I don't think addictive drugs should be used but, there are so many cancer-fighting natural alternatives. If they work, it can only help!
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There was a friend in the last stages of cancer who made use of alternative therapy. It seems though that it was too late. I believe alternative therapy can do some good if administered early enough.
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I feel for you. My Mom has just completed four bouts of chemo plus a huge surgery to remove most of her stomach and her esophagus. Seeing her come out of that surgery with a respiratory tube and full of cables and drains attached to her body was such a shock.

It really makes you wonder if this butchery is truly the way to go. But it can be dangerous trying the holistic path, because there are plenty of snake oil merchants out there who don't mind killing you to take your money.

These types of books helps by informing people and opening perspectives. Some of these remedies can actually be helpful, but I don't know if I would completely discard the traditional path in their favor.
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There's no question that chemotherapy has helped so many people in beating cancer, but, as I've experienced with several loved ones, chemo takes a toll on the body. I would be thrilled to see more natural remedies treat cancer, but natural remedies, in general, take a longer time to "work." It's really hard to decide which is best.
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Follow the money. It's as true in medicine as any other situation.
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I'm sorry about your mom's diagnosis. I really hope she's doing better and that your family stays strong during this trial.

Back in 2015, my dad was diagnosed with Hodgkin Lymphoma and it truly hurts to see the process of chemotherapy. Not just the physical change but the emotional side of the patient and all the painful process they have to go through. After two lines of chemotherapy and with enough damage to my dad's body, he opted for an experimental treatment in the U.S. which was a biological procedure involving antibodies. While in that treatment, there was an improvement. Healing started to take place. During that time, we also changed our diet to something cleaner and organic to keep dangerous chemicals from going into his body.

We took any piece of advice we could. Whether it was a combination of herbs and roots to help with cancer like ginger and cinnamon tea, or a green smoothie to revitalize his body. We tried every single thing we were told could help with cancer. After some time, we no longer got news, no improvements. His body was reacting, and the treatment was no longer effective on him. So we had to change to another med, a more powerful chemo-type of medication with a lot of secondary effects. My dad battled for 3 years until one day his body could no longer take it and he passed away on December 28th, 2018 after two weeks in a coma.

Alternative medicine can help a lot. I just feel it's not possible to take a side on which one is more effective. All bodies are different and cancer attacks in different ways. Even if two patients are diagnosed with the same cancer type, the symptoms are not going to be the same. Chemotherapy might be the cure for one of them and natural medicine and a good diet for the second patient.
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