By Baliaev Alexander

Primary carcinoma of the peritoneum is a rare type of disease and develops in the peritoneum. Peritoneum is the membrane that lines the abdominal cavity, fixes and covers all the organs in the abdominal cavity (e.g., intestine, liver and stomach). This membrane helps to protect the abdominal organs. It also provides a lubricating fluid that allows organs to rub together during person's movement painlessly. Primary peritoneal cancer can start in any part of the membrane, most often it occurs in its lower part.

The two main types of primary peritoneal cancer: malignant mesothelioma and a unique type ovarian cancer peritoneal wall hardening.

Malignant mesothelioma is a rare but increasing aggressive type of cancer that is found within the lining of the chest or abdomen (lung cancer). Twenty to 30% of mesotheliomas arise from the peritoneum. Malignant peritoneal mesothelioma associated with asbestos exposure is as high as 83% and peritoneal mesothelioma is the second most common form observed.

drug cocktail for ovarian cancer treatment:

Surgery

Surgery is the first step in treating ovarian cancer. Usually a hysterectomy should be done, that is, the excision of the uterus, removal of the both ovaries, fallopian tubes that connect the ovaries to the uterus, and the fat accumulation in the abdominal cavity. Simultaneously, the surgeon examines the abdominal cavity in order to eliminate any signs of malignant tissue. If signs of cancer are detected in the intestine, the affected area should be removed and then the two ends of the intestines should be connected.

Chemotherapy

Ovarian cancer is responded to chemotherapy. Sometimes it is carried out after surgery to eradicate any remaining tiny pockets of pathology. It also resorted to in cases of recurrent or advanced disease stage.

Radiation therapy

Currently, while treating ovarian cancer, radiotherapy does not play any important role. Because cancer may be surprised the whole abdominal cavity, it requires full exposure, with this purpose the amount of radiation should be strictly limited.

LUNG CANCER TREATMENT:

Surgery

Surgical treatment of lung cancer is shown, under the certain histological forms of cancer. In cases of treatment of non small cell lung cancer surgery is carried out every fourth patient approximately, because in addition to the availability of certain features of the tumor itself and its growth the patient's age and some other parameters must be taken into account.

Lung Cancer Radiation Therapy(Radiotherapy)

Radiation therapy as a distinct type of treatment is usually used for the same purpose. If the tumor in its anatomical and histological features can be removed surgically, but the operation has contraindications for conducting, then apply the radiotherapy of the tumor, which often leads to a significant reduction of its size.

Chemotherapy

Usually the aim of an isolated chemotherapy is the progression disease control and improvement patient's quality of life.

Preoperative chemotherapy and radiation therapy may increase the chances for successful treatment. This is achieved by the fact that these methods allow to reduce the size of the original tumour, as well as to combat metastases. As a result, the radical surgery becomes more successful. Today, the searches for the best combinations of their use continue.

By Jonathon Masters

Cancer - just the word itself causes terror among millions of people across the world. There are of course good reasons for this. In spite of all the advances in medical science in recent years, cancer remains untreatable even today, with the exception of a few cases where it is diagnosed at an early stage. Cancer is painful because when a friend or someone in the family gets it, you know that there's a possibility of losing the person. For the poor sufferer, it can become quite traumatic. But cancer can also cause a lot of physical pain as well, and this pain can be unbearable often. And not just that, even the treatment of cancer can be painful.

What You Need to Know About Cancer Pain

• The nature of the pain and its severity can vary depending on the cancer type, the stage, and also the tolerance of the patient.
• The pain can be dull or sharp. It can be in the bone or the nerve. Often, the pain is also colicky and spasmodic.
• If detected at an early stage, the doctor might prescribe surgery to remove the tumor. There can be some pain after the surgery. Even some medications to control the tumor growth can cause pain as a side effect.
• The pain happens because of several factors such as the blood vessels getting blocked thereby reducing circulation, metastasis causing bone fracture, some kind of inflammation, infection, as a side effect of radiation or chemotherapy, and it can be painful when the tumor puts additional pressure on any nerve.

Top 3 Tips to Reduce or Control the Cancer Pain

1. Often the pain associated with cancer is predictable, and so the doctor will prescribe some pain relief medications to provide relief. These medicines do work mostly, but there can be exceptions. For instance, if the pain is acute and chronic, the medicines will not be effective - a condition known as "breakthrough pain". It is risky to increase the dose or try another more powerful medicine because of the side effects. Remember, cancer reduces the natural immunity.
2. It is a good idea to get in touch with the specialists at a pain management and reduction clinic. They know how to cure pain when it won't go away with medicines.
3. Some advanced treatments can provide relief in those cases where the pain won't go away with medications. Some of them are epidural steroid injections, facet injections, radiofrequency denervation and sympathetic blocks. Discuss with your pain relief specialist about which one will work for you.

Cancer pain is treatable. You will just have to get the right treatment for it. Get expert help for pain management and relief.

By Lisa Willaimson

Take Mother's Example for a Long and Healthy Life

Long before there was talk of eating healthy to avoid cancer, Mother intuitively knew the facts. She ate plenty of fiber, knowing it was good for her digestive tract and over-all health. She ate meat and fish, but vegetables and grains were the largest part of her diet. Most of the vegetables came from her garden. At 88, she no longer tends a garden. But she still eats plenty of fruits and vegetables.

Top foods for cancer prevention

In looking up the top foods to prevent cancer, there is one outstanding quality to most of them; they come directly from the good earth. Butter and whole milk also come from the good earth, but not until the cow processes them. See the difference? It has been reported that when eating fats, choose them wisely. Plant sources of fats and those that are liquid at room temperature are safest. Meat, eggs, butter, and whole milk increase cancer risks. Olive and canola oil, nuts, and avocados are sources of good fat. Salmon, tuna, and flaxseed are a good source of omega-3 fatty acids.

The foods

Green, leafy vegetables are on almost every list of cancer preventing or fighting food. Kale, which falls into this group, contains nitrogen compounds called indoles. In estrogen sensitive tissue, these may stop the conversion of certain lesions in cancerous cells. Isothiocyanates, a phytochemical, is found in kale and is thought to suppress tumor growth and keep cancer causing substances from reaching their target.

Avocados, a great addition to a sandwich or salad, contain an antioxidant that attacks free radicals in the body by keeping certain fats from being absorbed into the intestinal tract.

Broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, and Brussels sprouts are thought to fight breast cancer by converting a cancer promoting estrogen into a more protective variety. Broccoli and sprouts are also believed to help prevent colon and rectal cancer. Lutein and zeaxanthin have also been found in these vegetables and are thought to help prevent prostate cancer.

Flaxseed oil and meal contain phytoestrogens that are thought to combat breast, skin, and lung cancer. Research is currently underway on this one and is being talked about quite a bit. The oil is not useful for cooking, but may be used on vegetables the way butter is used, in hot cereals, salad dressings and many other ways.

Berries are known to be loaded with fiber and phytochemicals and have been studied by Christine Sardo for the Ohio State University's College of Medicine. Studies of berries as anti-carcinogens have been going on since the 1980's. Experiments with lab rats have turned out promising results.

Pineapple is high in Vitamin C, an antioxidant, and contains the enzyme bromelain which may prevent breast and lung cancer.

Apples also contain anti-oxidants and quercitin, a plant chemical that has been shown to reduce lung cancer risk and slow the growth of prostate cancer cells.

As can be seen from this article, all of the good things from the garden, fields, and orchards promote sound health and many are evidenced as preventing cancer. Eating well is simple to do. Just remember the council and example of Mother. Here's to a long and healthy life.

By Dante Petrilla

Nurse Rene M Caisse wanted only to ease human suffering, to help people afflicted by a terrible disease, and to prove the efficacy of the discovery she had made. She had no thoughts of personal gain. Yet she was continually harassed by Canadian health authorities and threatened with arrest and imprisonment for treating people with an herbal remedy she called "Essiac". Essiac was, and is, a successful treatment, and in many cases, a cure for cancer. From the 1920s until her death in 1978 at the age of 90, the Canadian born nurse from Bracebridge, Ontario successfully treated and cured thousands of cancer patients who had been given up on by the medical profession as being incurable or untreatable.

She modified an old Canadian Indian herbal remedy, and named it Essiac (Caisse spelled backwards). The formula, a combination of four natural ingredients, was administered both orally and by injection to certified terminally ill cancer patients by Caisse under the supervision of qualified physicians. Many of these patients lived a further 35 to 40 years, totally free from cancer.

Caisse's involvement began in 1922; when, working as a surgical nurse, she came across an 80 year old patient with a badly scarred, but healed breast. The patient had been cured nearly 30 years previously of breast cancer by an Indian herbal drink. Caisse asked the woman for the formula, thinking she would use it herself if ever she developed cancer. Her life was never to be the same after that.

In 1924, Rene's aunt was diagnosed as having advanced, inoperable stomach cancer. She was given only six months to live. Caisse obtained permission from her aunt's physician, Dr. R.O. Fisher, to try out the Essiac formula on her. Caisse gathered the herbs and prepared the tea which her aunt drank daily for a period of two months. She experienced a full recovery and lived a further 21 years. The cancer never came back.

Dr. Fisher was impressed with this success and he teamed up with Caisse. Together they treated cancer patients who had been given up on by their doctors. Many of their patients improved to a great extent. They also conducted laboratory experiments on mice, testing and modifying the formula to improve its effectiveness.

Other doctors heard of Rene from Dr. Fisher and had patients treated by Rene that they had failed to cure with conventional methods. Several of these doctors were so impressed with the results she obtained that in 1926, nine of them signed a petition to the Department of National Health and Welfare in Ottawa, attesting to the effectiveness they had witnessed Essiac to have in the reduction of tumour size, relief from pain, prolonging of life in hopeless cases, and the "remarkably beneficial results" Essiac showed. The petition urged that Caisse be "given an opportunity to prove her work in a large way." The action the petition provoked was unexpected.

The Ottawa Department of Health and Welfare sent two doctors to investigate, armed with powers to have Rene Caisse arrested for practising medicine without a licence. This was the beginning of the persecution by government officials and those in the medical profession which was to follow Caisse for nearly 50 years as she attempted to render help to those in need.

Caisse was able to make these first two investigating doctors back down when she explained how she operated under the supervision of qualified physicians, only at their request, and only on those terminally ill patients who had been failed by orthodox treatments. She also made no charge for her services, and accepted only voluntary contributions. She was able to escape arrest.

Caisse's set up was impressive to Dr. W.C. Arnold who was one of the investigators, and he urged her to continue testing Essiac on mice at the Christie Street Hospital in Toronto. She did so from 1928 to 1930, and her experiments went well. Mice which had been innoculated with human cancer were injected with Essiac, and the treatment regressed their tumours.

Rene gave up nursing so that she could devote more time to her Essiac research, and the treatment of patients which doctors continued to send to her. She saw roughly 30 patients per day in her apartment.

She was convinced of the genuine merit of the Essiac treatment as she continued to treat more and more people, making case notes as she went. She decided that her evidence would be persuasive to the medical profession, and she arranged to meet with Dr. Fredrick Banting, famous co-discoverer of insulin, and present him with her case notes.

Dr. Banting was impressed, and offered her a share in his laboratory at the Banting Institute. He also expressed an interest in working with her. Caisse declined his offer because she wanted to continue to treat cancer patients.

The Bracebridge Clinic

In 1935, a Dr. A.F. Bastedo who was impressed with Caisse's work, arranged for her to open a cancer clinic in her home of Bracebridge. This clinic operated for seven years, and in that time Caisse treated thousands of cancer sufferers, achieving impressive results.

Just after the clinic opened, Rene's 72 year old mother, Friselde was diagnosed with inoperable liver cancer, and given only days to live. Caisse began treating her mother with Essiac injections, and she made a full recovery. She lived a further 18 years, dying of heart failure aged 90.

For Rene, this made all her work, and all the harassment she endured worthwhile. Essiac had given her mother 18 years of life when orthodox medical science said she had only days.

In 1937, Caisse was invited to Chicago to treat 30 terminally ill cancer patients under the supervision of five doctors. So impressed were these doctors by her results that they offered to set up a clinic in Chicago for her if she would move to the US. She preferred to remain in her home of Canada though, and so declined the offer.

Other doctors heard about and visited the clinic at Bracebridge. One of these was Dr. Emma Carson who stayed at the clinic for 24 days in 1937. Dr. Carson had come as a skeptic, intending at first to stay only a day or two at Bracebridge. She ended up examining over 400 patients, both in the clinic, and at their homes where they were getting on with their lives after having been cured by Essiac. As she examined and talked to these people, her skepticism melted away.

In a report Dr. Carson later wrote on the clinic, she stated, "Really, the progress obtainable and the rapidity of repair was absolutely marvellous, and must be seen to convincingly confirm belief."

In 1938, a bill was presented to the Ontario Parliament accompanied by over 55,000 signatures on a petition which supported its proposal that Rene Caisse be legally allowed to treat cancer sufferers with Essiac. The petition was signed by many notable physicians, past patients of Caisse's and their families. The bill failed to pass by just three votes.

Instead, a Royal Cancer Commission was set up to determine the possible merit of Essiac as a cancer treatment. This Commission, consisting of six orthodox doctors headed up by an Ontario Supreme Court Justice was a total farce, a blatant attempt to discredit Essiac.

Of the 387 of Caisse's patients who arrived to testify before this Commission in 1939, only 49 were permitted to speak.

In consideration of these 49 cases, the Commission would not accept x-ray reports as diagnoses. It stated that the doctors in these cases had made wrong diagnoses, even when some of these patients had been separately diagnosed by up to four different qualified physicians.

When the Commission did recognise that a patient had been cured of cancer, it attributed this to previous treatments the patient had received such as radiation therapy or surgery. In some cases it was quite clear that conventional treatments had had no effect on the disease. Nowhere would the Commission acknowledge that any patient had been cured or even benefited from Essiac treatments.

It concluded, "The Commission is of the opinion that the evidence adduced does not justify any favourable conclusion as to the merits of Essiac as a remedy for cancer."

Caisse felt beaten, and feared arrest and imprisonment for practising medicine without a licence, and in 1942 she closed the Bracebridge Clinic, and went into seclusion. She would thereafter treat patients in her home in secret.

In 1959, Caisse went to the Brusch Medical Centre in Cambridge, Massachusetts where she had been invited to treat terminal cancer patients and do further laboratory experiments on mice under the supervision of 18 physicians. She worked with Dr. Charles A. Brusch, director of the clinic, and physician to former US President John F. Kennedy.

Dr. Brusch was convinced of Essiac's efficacy in treating cancer, and even made a notarised statement in April of 1990 in which he said, "I endorse this therapy even today, for I have in fact cured my own cancer, the original site of which was the lower bowels, through Essiac alone."

In 1977, just before Caisse died, she turned the rights of the formula over to Dr. Brusch and to the Resperin Corporation who were to test and manufacture it.

This was exactly what Rene had always wanted - for Essiac to be clinically tested through properly documented trials where there would be no allegations of misdiagnoses after the fact, and where patients' progress would be observed and authenticated through reports drawn up by qualified people.

But it never came to pass. Resperin's trials, which began in 1978, showed promise at first, but were halted in 1982 because of allegedly substandard procedures and documentation as well as poor results. A report was issued by the Canadian Health and Welfare Department which stated, "No clinical evidence exists to support claims that Essiac is an effective treatment for cancer."

Dr. Gary Glum, a chiropractor from California, who published a biography of Rene Caisse in 1988 titled" Calling of an Ange"l alleges that this 1982 report was a deception.

Dr. Glum says that the Resperin Corporation worked closely with the Canadian Ministry of Health and Welfare. He says that documents were falsified in the course of the Resperin tests, and notes a specific case of a man who had come to Rene Caisse to thank her for Essiac, and for being part of the trial program. This man had been listed as dead in the Resperin case reports.

Glum further alleges that after Caisse's death in 1978, the Canadian Ministry of Health and Welfare burned all of her case notes which she had collected since she had began treating people with Essiac.

Glum's involvement with Essiac has put him to great personal and financial strain. He states that US government officials confiscated copies of "Calling of an Angel" (which he published himself) that he had stored at his medical practice. Thousands of copies of the book were also confiscated by Canadian border authorities who said that it was "advertising" an unapproved drug. He never received these copies back.

Dr. Glum received the Essiac formula from a personal friend who had been cured from cancer by Essiac, and he was subsequently able to verify the authenticity of this formula with a woman named Mary McPherson who worked very closely with Rene Caisse for quite some time, and whose own mother had been cured of cancer in the 1930s at the Bracebridge Clinic.

In 1988, Dr. Brusch turned over his rights on Essiac to Elaine Alexander, a broadcaster and radio producer from Vancouver. Alexander interviewed many patients who had been cured of cancer by Essiac, and kept well up on events surrounding the treatment for some 20 years. She arranged for Essiac to be manufactured and distributed.

Ingredients

Essiac consists of four common herbs: sheep sorrel (Rumex acetosella), burdock root (Arctium lappa), slippery elm bark (Ulmus fulva), and turkey rhubarb root (Rheum palmatum).

At least three of these herbs - sheep sorrel, burdock root, and turkey rhubarb have been found in various modern studies to display antitumour activity.

As well as acting to shrink tumour masses, it was Caisse's theory that the ingredients in Essiac served to purify the blood. It has been known in folk medicine for many years that burdock root acts to cleanse the blood.

Caisse's theory would seem to be supported by many Essiac patients afflicted with internal cancers who reported hardening of their tumours, followed by distinct softening of the mass. Many would then report discharging of fleshy matter along with pus. This would seem to indicate diseased tissue being carried out of the body as tumours would disappear after the discharges had taken place.

Caisse never wanted the public to know the ingredients of her formula. Her fear was that people suffering from cancer, involved in a life or death situation, would obtain the wrong ingredients, or prepare the formula incorrectly. She knew that proper preparation with very exacting measurements of the ingredients was vital to Essiac's ability to treat cancer.

Today, Essiac may be obtained from various private distributors and vendors. it is sold as a "food supplement", and no claims may be made concerning its possible merit as a treatment for cancer. Doing so is illegal as it is unapproved as a medicine, and anyone selling it, making such claims, is open to prosecution.

Because it is so vital that Essiac be prepared properly, using the correct ingredients in the right ratios, those wishing to use it should carefully examine the background of the source from where they intend to purchase it. There are many bogus copies of Essiac on the market which have no value as treatments, and can even be dangerous.

Rene Caisse never claimed that Essiac is a cure for cancer, even though many of her patients did, as did many of the doctors she worked with over the years. She sought to relieve her patients of pain, and to control the disease. But it is undeniable that many of her patients were given many more years of life - free from pain or free from cancer - that they would not have had without Essiac

By Charlie D. Brown

There are many uncomfortable side effects of radiation therapy, a few go on long-term and several are temporary. A number of side effects will continue to be with you always, and also quite a few go away. The following 2 kinds of radiation treatment unintended effects are late as well as, early. Early unwanted effects commonly take place during the course of as well as soon after therapy and usually lasts for a few weeks. This kind of short-term complication is often something such as nausea or lethargy. Later side effects commonly appear over a few years. These long-term side effects often concern the lung area or the cardiovascular system.

Unique Considerations for Young children: Health professionals choose to defer radiation treatments for a child to 3 years old. Professionals do this because a child's brain is usually still developing and it's particularly at risk of unwanted effects associated with radiation treatment. In children, researchers have found that radiation treatment may result in bodily side effects and physiological, social and educational effects too.

Short-Term Radiation Therapy Side Effects:

Hair Loss: Probably the most common radiation therapy unwanted effects is certainly hair loss. A second name for the loss of hair is alopecia. This is probably the first complication you might encounter, and may usually subside fairly quick. Hair loss is normally more significant in the region in which you are receiving the actual radiation treatment, but the truth is might lose the hair on the head. An individual will usually simply have hair thinning where you are being treated. If you had foot cancer you wouldn't have hair loss problems on your head. Nonetheless, at times you can shed all your locks. Hair loss is amongst the earliest side effect you may go through, and will usually disappear reasonably quickly. The good thing is going to be that your hair grows back again after you have completed therapy for good. Basically, it's going to grow back once the radiation treatment ceases. A large number of individuals use wigs, hats or scarves until eventually their own hair has returned.

Skin Irritation: One more frequent side-effect of the radiation treatment is skin discomfort. Once again, it will probably be one of the first adverse reactions you experience, and once again, normally will go away fairly soon. The area that is being treated can be reddened, itchy, dry feeling, and flakey. Sometimes, you will have peeling or blistering. Your skin in many cases responds like it has been burned. Afterward, the epidermis might look dark for some months as a possible early side effect and even a long time, bringing about a late side effect. This will develop when the radiation therapy damages healthy skin cells in the region being treated. This is very uncomfortable for a few patients. Radiotherapy can also result in moderate to severe adhesion development inside the soft tissues associated with the skin. These very small bonds are adhesive like and grow to help our bodies recover from radiation treatment and surgery.

It is advisable to protect yourself from getting hot or cold. And in particular, avoid ice packs as well as heat packs. The dermis around where the cancerous growth is at is likely to turn inflamed, look burnt or become irritated. Be gentle with the skin and ask health professionals to provide you with a summary of things to try to avoid and helpful treatments, including ointments. One good thing you can do is wear loose fitting clothing on the irritated skin.

Fatigue: An additional short-term side effect of radiation therapy is fatigue. Fatigue is when you are incredibly exhausted. Almost all people using radiotherapy will have fatigue. Normally it is possible to still go to work, etc. However you no longer can do all you were once willing to do for lack of strength and furthermore stamina. Physical weakness usually will last about a week after a radiation treatment has been given. This feeling of being incredibly fatigued can be minimized through frequent naps. Try to eat well so that you can minimize feeling fatigue. It is usually important to have a support system set up to aid in day to day life responsibilities.

Some other adverse effects (depending on the area that was addressed) are:

Loss of Appetite triggered by queasy digestive system, leading to a loss in body weight. Some people find out eating small quantities of crackers as well as adding nutritional supplements to foods is helpful. Reduction in desire for food will cause fatigue and carrying on with healthy diet is critical.

Other temporary side effects are Diarrhea, Throwing up, Bloating, Trouble Eating, and Feeling sick. Anytime you get nauseous it means you are feeling light headed. Your health care provider can offer you a list of meals you should try to eat and certain foods you should avoid. A sick stomach can result in vomiting. Excessive throwing up may lead to dehydration. Try selecting easier things to consume if you have these complaints. Take in little by little also. When it happens regularly then tell your doctor and ask for guidance. Try to relax and not worry. Most of these other temporary side effects go away in two months following radiation therapy.

By Lee K Duncan and Ty Duncan

Have you been given the death sentence by your doctor, telling you that you have been diagnosed with cancer? You may think it's the end of all things, but it could be the beginning of good things to come. When something like cancer takes hold of us, it can either drive us to death or teach us how to live. We have so many choices in our lives and deciding to live a healthier life can be one of the biggest decisions you will ever undertake. It usually means major life altering actions. But what if you only had to take one action to change your life into a healthier life?

Deciding which way to go once you have been diagnosed with cancer is just the beginning of the battle. For most of you with cancer, it can be a very long war. You have the conventional method, where the survival rate is unfortunately low and the pain and agony that comes from traditional treatments can leave you fighting for your life, let alone trying to defeat the disease itself. Did you know most cancers are caused by environmental pollution? These toxins have been absorbed into your body's tissues and fat cells. They lie in wait till your immune system is compromised and then it takes you hostage before you know it.

You don't have to be held hostage by disease. There is a method out there that deals directly with environmental pollution. This method assists your body in the complete removal of toxins from the body right down to your cells. Once you have removed these harmful substances from your body, a miraculous thing happens, your body fixes itself! There are no cures for disease out there, only your body has the ability to heal and cure itself, no doctor, no drug or natural remedy can cure. That is what your body was designed for, to take care of itself. We must provide the right tools to assist our bodies in defeating and defending itself against diseases such as cancer, fibromyalgia and asthma just to name a few.

So, when you hear your doctor tell you that you have cancer, don't take it as a death sentence. Do something about it, do something to help your body overcome it and give yourself a future free from disease. This unique method that we use can give your body the ultimate protection from outside threats. Environmental pollutions can cause serious problems down the road. These pollutants can be removed naturally and give your body the tool it needs to overcome a world full of disease and death.

There is no such thing as a death sentence from cancer. Don't allow cancer to start, discover the truth about cancer and what causes it. Realize you can remove the problem and defeat it. There are many stories of people successfully defeating cancer from doing just one thing, removing the root cause of the problem. The problem is heavy metals and toxins stored in your body. Don't become a statistic of loss, become a statistic of survival and beat the odds. Only you can take control of your life and your body in such a way that disease can't even start. What are you waiting for? Discover a new path to healing today!

By Michael C Logan

Cancer is indeed a fatal disease but, it does not affect a person at one time. Many people are affected by it and they usually get it within a period of 5-30 years. It is a whole body disease and you need to prevent it or treat it in the broader way. There have been cases where people have recovered totally with the help of some herbal medications. However, you cannot consider cancer herbs to be the sole and ultimate treatment for this disease. Over the years scientists and medical practitioners have discovered that there are many herbs and plants that have anti-cancer properties and can be used in the treatment or prevention of cancer. There are many herbal medicines that can heal cancer just like any other medicines.

The cancer herbs improve the immunity system of the body and they are able to fight cancer cells in a better way. Cancer is basically caused due to free radicals in the body that later leads to the development of cancerous cells in the body. These radicals create a bad impact on the body. The cancer herbs develop antioxidants in the body that are strong enough to kill these radicals so that it can totally stop the formation of cancerous cells in the body. There are certain herbs that are also used to prevent this disease. One such herb that can be considered to be the strongest for prevention is cordyceps. It is something new for people as it is an organic compound. However, it has been in existence for a long time and now it is provided in the form of supplements. It has been proved to be very beneficial for people and has positive results. Now let us see some more cancer herbs that are beneficial or treating this disease.

Garlic is the most common and the most effective herb which can be used to fight cancer. It has many positive factors and is considered to be the most effective anti-viral, anti-fungal, anti-bacterial and anti-parasitical herb. Garlic is very effective if you want to kill any kind of harmful cells or infection in the body. It is so strong that it has also succeeded in killing the cancerous cells in the body. If you want to beat cancer or any other disease then you can have 3-5 cloves of raw garlic per day. Red clover is another cancer herb that is effective while treating cancer. It looks like a weed and can be found in many areas around the world. Poke root is also very effective in treating cancer. It can be used to treat problems like tumors or breast cancer. It is so strong that it is said that it can almost burn off a tumor. Chaparral is the most powerful herb that is used to heal cancer. It flushes off the toxins that are stored in the liver. It looks like a shrub that can be found in Mojave Desert area. Thus, this was some essential information about cancer herbs.

By Tracy Fitzpatrick

Cancer is not a smiley-faced experience! Yet there is so much in the media and in the world of cancer survivors about staying positive. I get that-really-but I also know from my own cancer experience and from that of so many other survivors I have shared with that cancer is not easy. Cancer is not fun.

Cancer hurts. It's scary. It's lonely. It takes a lot from us. It upsets our friends and family members. At least for awhile, we lose control of our bodies and our time. Cancer shakes up our ideas of ourselves and our expectations of the future. We must cope with something we really do NOT want in our lives. And, hey, have you noticed that some people die of cancer?!

I would just like to stay real about it, that's all. I would like to create a safe space where cancer survivors can feel the full range of feelings that cancer and treatment trigger. I would like us to stay authentic.

One minute we feel hopeful. Another minute we are terrified or worried. Sometimes we are immensely grateful, and other times we feel isolated and angry for having to deal with this all. Lots of time we feel conflicting feelings all at the same time.

We survivors are not all the same. We bring our different histories and our own strengths and vulnerabilities, so naturally we cope differently.

That's why I love coaching because it assumes each of us has the answers within us. Coaching helps us put a tap root down to access our unique wisdom. Coaching groups are also a great way to explore your own attitudes and wishes and to share with others who understand.

Let's give each other space to be authentic, to be real, to be honest. And in so doing, we empower each of us to cope with this disease and find peace in our own time and in our own unique ways.

By James Turner

We hear about cancer almost every day on TV or read about it in the newspapers, magazines and on the internet. Even though the public seems to be well-informed, there are numerous cancer myths that continue to float around. Many people believe in them, but the truth is totally different. Here are some myths about cancer.

Deodorants and antiperspirants cause cancer. There have been various articles, primarily on the internet, discussing the presence of carcinogenic chemical compounds in these cosmetic products. However, studies carried out by various institutes, including the FDA in the US, have not found any evidence of link between these product and cancer.

Artificial sweeteners cause cancer. This is another one of the huge cancer myths. It has occurred because back in 1969 the FDA banned a sweetener called cyclamate due to research evidence that it can be potentially dangerous. Despite this, further studies showed that there is no link between this sweetener and the condition. In addition, modern-day sweeteners have been tested specifically by the FDA and no link between them and cancer has been found.

Cell phones cause cancer and brain cancer in particular. Despite all the talk about the danger of using cell phones, there is no evidence that links their use to the development of both benign and malignant tumors in any part of the body.

The diagnosis is a death sentence. This is one of the worst cancer myths. Firstly, treatment is available for all types of cancer. Furthermore, when the condition is diagnosed in the early stages of development, it can be cured without consequences. Additionally, some types of cancer, such as bladder and prostate cancer are usually diagnosed early and treated effectively. Another fact that should be pointed out is that for many types of cancer the death rate is around 50%.

You can get it from someone else. None of the known types of cancer is contagious. However, there are certain infections that can be passed from one person to another and that can increase the risk of cancer. The most notable ones are hepatitis C, which may lead to liver cancer, and HPV, a sexually transmitted virus that can lead to cervical cancer.

Positive thinking can cure the illness. There are various spiritual techniques for coping with an illness and staying positive. However, there is no scientific evidence of any kind that shows positive thinking can kill cancer cells. Despite the popular folklore stories and the promises of "healers", traditional medical treatment is the best option at present.

By James Turner

Cancer is one of the most lethal medical conditions, even though different traditional and alternative treatments are available. Following logic, the best way for prevention is to know and recognize the causes of cancer. For this reason, it is perfectly natural for you to ask what causes this condition.

Despite the extensive research and the constant advancement of science, the causes of most types of cancer remain unknown. This group includes some of the most common types of cancer, such as breast cancer, prostate cancer and colorectal cancer. However, thanks to research and medical observation, the main risk factors for many different types of cancer have been identified.

It is important to differentiate between causes of cancer and risk factors. If you have the risk factors, you are more likely to develop the condition. However, this does not mean that you will get it. In fact, for some types, such as oral cancer, approximately 25% of all patients have not been at higher risk before being diagnosed with the condition.

Simply put, no one is perfectly safe from getting such a disease. Despite this, provided that you know the risk factors, you can work to eliminate them and reduce your risk of developing cancer. It should be pointed out that some factors can be eliminated, while others cannot.

Smoking and cigarette smoking to be exact, is identified as the single most significant factor leading to lung cancer. Statistics show that it is responsible for over 85% of all cases. A large number of the remaining 15% of the cases are due to passive smoking and cigar and tobacco smoking. In fact, over 1,000 passive smokers die of lung cancer each year. Smoking can also increase the risk of other types of cancer, such as kidney, pancreatic, stomach and cervical cancer. For this reason, not smoking is one of the most effective ways for prevention.

Above normal weight and obesity are other serious risk factors. They increase the risk of breast, colon, kidney, endometrial and prostate cancer. The level of risk is not the same for all conditions. Even though obesity cannot be linked directly to other types of cancer other than endometrial cancer, it can reduce your health risk significantly in general. For this reason losing weight through a low-calorie diet and exercise is particularly important.

In fact, the diet can also be considered to lead to increased risk of cancer, even though it is certainly not considered to be one of the causes of cancer. According to researchers the diet full of animal fats increases the risk of prostate cancer. Similarly, a diet low in fiber may put you at higher risk of colorectal cancer. That is why a healthy diet rich in fruits and vegetables is essential.

Recent studies show that alcohol consumption can also be a risk factor for different types of cancer. It has been discovered that women who consume more than one drink every day are more likely to develop breast cancer. For this reason, avoiding drinking can be beneficial.

Exposure to the sun is the main cause of skin cancer. You can protect yourself by avoiding sun exposure and sunbathing in the afternoon. Wearing sunscreen and protective clothing is a must.

Exposure to radiation is another one of the most significant cancer risk factors. Other factors, such as exposure to asbestos are equally risky. Still, such exposures are rare in general.

Some viruses are directly or indirectly responsible for cancer development. For instance, some HPV virus infections, considered sexually transmitted diseases, can lead to cervical cancer. In addition, a person suffering from hepatitis is more likely to develop liver cancer.

Aging is not one of the causes of cancer, but the risk of most types increases with age. This can be explained by the fact that cells become more vulnerable to factors that can cause a change in their DNA structure as the body ages. In turn, they are more likely to become abnormal and to grow into a malignant tumor.

Genetics may be one of the causes of cancer. Many types of cancer are known to run in families. For example, a woman's risk of breast cancer increases around two times, if she has a mother, sister or daughter who has or has had the condition. Regrettably, researchers are still working to discover the exact genes that can lead to the growth of tumors. Despite this, individuals in higher risk can have medical screenings more regularly, as a form of prevention.