Good Anti Cancer Info -- covers waterfront
There is some repetition in these lists. This is done to test you. :-)
This is not a short list. This is a good thing.
Anti-oxidants
1. Vitamin E
2. Lycopene
3. Nu Greens Profile
4. Flavinoids
5. pycnogenol (maritime pine bark extract)
6. lutein
7. cysteine and n-acetyl csyteine
8. bromelaine ( anti-inflammatory from pineapple)
9. papaya enzyme
10. quercetin (goes with vitamin C
11. citrus bioflanoids
12. selenium (keep below 200 mcgs)
13. sylimarin (liver detox)
14. vitamin A. (should take it as beta carotene, enhances immune system)
15. co-enzyme Q-10 known as COQ10 - anti-ox, reduces cholesterol, aids liver
16. ginkgo-biloba - aids circulation
17. turmeric - anti-inflammatory
18. resveratrol -- found in (red) muscadine wines, should be taken as enterically coated
19. garlic also thins blood, fights infections
20. zinc
21. vitamin C
22. Bilberry
23. n-acetyl cysteine --very strong anti-oxidant
24. glutathione -- strongest and most effective anti-oxidant found in human body
25. sylimarin phytochemicals.info
Fat reduction -- body fat promotes cancer. lose it, reduce risk. Veggie oils, trans and saturated fats, sugars, too many carbs and meats promotes weight gain. so does eating large meals. eat many (5) small hand size meals throughout day.
1. Tyrosine
2. conjugated linolenic acid (CLA)
3. phenylalanine -- DO NOT TAKE (much) IF YOU USE DIET DRINKS. ASPARTAME OVERDOSE IS POSSIBLE. DO NOT TAKE IF YOU HAVE THE PKU GENE -- kidney disease may be dormant. rare but not unheard of. 1. in 50 - this amino acid is found in bananas, eggs, milk, meat.
4. ornithine
5. l-arginine
6. methionine - or SAMe
7. 1,3-6 beta glucan
8. alpha lipoic acid
9. chromiu7m-vanadium
10. fenugreek
11. banaba leaf
12. choline + inositol
13. b1 and b6
14. folic acid and b12
15. green tea extract
Cancer Reducers
1. Pancreatin
2. super oxide dismutase
3. lycopene
4. vitamins A, D3 and E
5. green tea extract
6. oligomeric proanthocyandin (found in maritime pine bark)
7. COQ10
8. Flavonids, bioflavonoids, flavones
9. garlic
10. red wine (resveratrol)
11. zinc
12. shitake and maitake mushroom
Shitake
en.wikipedia.org
Maitake
en.wikipedia.org
* 13. coriolis versicolor mushroom (has PKS liver/stomach/howel chemo substance in it)
kanker-actueel.nl
14. soy isoflavone -- watch hormonally promoted cancers, such as breast, testicular, prostate,
as this may aggravate.
15. d-glucaric acid
16. inositol hexaphosphate (called IH6 is considered a powerful anti-tumour agent)
17. niacin - inositol hexanicotinate or no flush niacin works and it has no side effect.
Use with caution where liver trouble are indicated. Take always with COQ10 and only
use if a doctor agrees, and looks at liver enzymes once a month. some physicians say
there is NO problem with IH and the liver, others disagree.
18. selenium.. take a max of 200 mcgs (micrograms) a day
19. vitamin D3. THE CANCER FIGHTING VITAMIN. SIMPLY THE BEST. DO TAKE 1000 MGS A DAY AND GET 20 MINUTES SUNSHINE A DAY. THE BENEFIT FROM THE D3 MADE OVERCOMES MOST DOWNSIDE. NEW TESTS. Some are chicken about the sun, but do drink skim milk, eat fish, and take d3.
21. vitamin E. 400 IU a day. Take TRue E. from AOR.ca. expensive but it has the right mix of alpha, gamma beta toc, which is very important.
22. turmeric. curry powder. real good. could it be the source of lower asian cancer?
23. rosemary - king of anti-cancer spices. take liberally with meals. take in teas
24. indirubin
25 cayenne
26. cardamon --
27. carob powder - also unsweetened dark chocolate. studies reveal races in central american jungle who eat caronb can cocoa by the barrel without sugar, have very low cancer rates and HD rates. carob and unsweetened dark organic chocolate contain proanthocyanidin, a tumour killer anti-oxidant. Much like maritime pine bark.
28. sage
29. Thyme
30. astragalus. queen of anti cancer spices.
31. pau d'arco -- strong anti-oxidant good for colon, and kills worms too
32. licorice without sugar. also DMG
33. cranberry. coats stomach, kill stomach germs which cause ulcers and stomach cancer
34. dandelion. good in teas
35. fennel
36. sylimarin -- cleans toxins from liver. liver toxins are bad for liver cancers. lower toxin loads, lower C found in many studies. loaded with phytochemicals, may fight cancer by decreasing toxin load.
phytochemicals.info
37. parsely. jack of anti C herb.
38. red clover
39. MSM methyl sulfonyl methionine kills pain, good anti oxidant.
40. 1,3, 6 beta glucan found in oats. ace of anti c substances.
41. alpha-lipoic acid
*42. folic acid
*43. vitamin b12
*44. b1 and b6 vitamins -- * vitamin B groups handle fats the accumulation of which can promote C. Less body fat, less C usually.
45. Magnesium.
46. melatonin -- also its regulators 5-HTP and/or trytophan inhibit hormonal cancers. Shown to be effective in breast cancer and should work for prostate as well.
47. Curcumin -- useful in colon situtations
Sounds like a lot, but you could put it all in a stew.
Anti C foods (when in doubt, use organic
If it sounds like a lot put it all in a stew with the herbs.
1. whole wheat
2. shitaake mushrooms
3. maitake mushrooms
fungi.com
4. coriolis versicolor mushroom -- common turkey tail stomach, esophagus, breast and lung.
pacificcollege.edu:16080/eZine/october_2005.html - found commonly on decaying wood
5. crushed tomatoes and tomato sauce
6. apples and apple juice and cider
7. oranges, orange juice and cider and lemon
8. onions 2 lbs a week, high sulfur better
9. garlic 4 cloves a day
10. brussel sprouts
11. broccoli
12. cherries
13. asparagus
14. fruit -- dark and bright. same applies to vegetables colour and dark colour is better
so red cabbage.. dark plums, yellow peppers etc
15. cauliflower
16. leafy vegetables spinach, lettuce, kale
17. fish -- biggest single health food of the modern age salmon, tuna, herring, mackerel, sardines
18. soybeans and soy products .. not indicated by physicians for the hormonal cancers, such as breast, testicular, prostate etc
19. Oats -- a big one. some say if you eat oats you can never die.
20. blueberries -- ace of anti C foods. contains tumour shrinking arils.
21. avocado
22. nuts - brazil, walnuts, almonds,
23. low fat yogurt
24. extra virgin olive oil
25. ginger
26. juices - apple beet, carrot, cabbage, celery, cherry, grape, spinach, pomegranate, wheat grass
27. cabbage
28. Carrots
29. Chili peppers and jalapenos
30. Figs
31. Flax
32. Garlic
33. Grapefruits other citrus fruits
34. Grapes, red
35. Licorice root
36. reishi, also called Agaricus Blazei Murill mushrooms.
Agricus Blazei ( or himematsutake) - or Almond Mushroom
en.wikipedia.org
37. Coryceps Sinensis Mushroom
en.wikipedia.org
Agaricus blazei mushroom specifically assists in the production of interferon and interleukin, which are potent in fighting off cancer cell metastasis, especially cancer of the uterus. It also reduces blood glucose, blood pressure, cholesterol levels and the effects of arteriosclerosis. Extracts from mushrooms have been successfully tested in recent years in Japan as an adjunct to chemotherapy.
PSK, a chemo agent is made from the Coriolus Versicolor.
Maitake mushroom extract is PCM4, also a chemo agent.
mushroomcity.com
37. Onions
38. Papayas
39. Raspberries/Blueberries/Strawberries/Black Strawberries/Blackberries/Pomegranate
40. Red wine/ Grapes
41. Rosemary
42. Seaweed and other sea vegetables
43. Soy products like tofu
44. Sweet potatoes
45. Teas: Green Tea and Black tea
46. Tapioca
47. Tomatoes/crushed/sauce
48. Tumeric / Curry
49. Turnips
Anti-C Herbs
1. cranberry
2. echinacea
3. astragalus
4. fennel
5. fenugreek
6. garlic
7. green tea
8. black tea
9. birch
10. cat's claw
11. chaparral
12. chuchuhuasi
13. cedar bark tea
14. dandelion
15. licorice
16. macela
17. milk thistle
18. parsely
19. pau d'arco
20. rosemary
21. turmeric
22. suma -- brazilian ginseng
23. burdock root
24. sage
25. GLA or evening primrose oil, borage oil -- highly recommended
26. red clover
27. rhubarb
28. Coptis chinensis (Huang Lian)
29. Artemisinin Annua --- sweet wormwood -- anti-malarial -- anti parasite
30. Oldenlandia (Bai Hua She She Cao) -- a snake bite remedy
31. Reishi -- also linghzi en.wikipedia.org
A suggested regimen from one poster for non hodgkins lymphoma
Thymus concentrate 600 mg ( This can be found in the multi vitamin CNC RTRE formula 5.)
Alfacalcidol 0.25 microgram
Shiitake Extract 600 mg
Bromelain 500 mg
Resveratrol forte 100 mg
Genistein 250 mg 35% extract (This is a product of Soy)
Aloe Vera extract 25 cc
Pau d'Arco 500 mg
Orthocarotene 40 mg (variety of vitamin A)
Ortho-Oxidant 900 mg
Vitamin E 400 IU
Sodium Selenite 1000 microgram (This is selenium. no way I would take this much! It is near the toxic level -- reduce to 200 mcgs)
Ginseng 120 mg (G2001 extract)
Bioquinon Q10 30 mg 1*d (This is COQ10)
Candinorm (Lb acidofilus 60 mg, apricotpowder 100 mg, etc)
Limited extra vitamin C in some of the capsules
Furthermore:
Cod liver oil 50 cc per day
Combucha tea 150 cc per day
Iscador 3% 20 drops per day
Flaxseed oil 15 cc per day
Some indication of the diet advised:
The diet should be rich with:
Boiled and raw vegetables, fruit, especially tomatoes, lycopene, and broccoli, soya, fatty fish, green tea, whole grains, some olive oil, some spices as curcumin, etc.
And none of or low in: animal fats and/or meat, other fats, roasted or fried food, milk products, sugar, salt, artificial additives and so on
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Prevention
Cancer prevention is defined as active measures to decrease the incidence of cancer. This can be accomplished by avoiding carcinogens or altering their metabolism, pursuing a lifestyle or diet that modifies cancer-causing factors and/or medical intervention (chemoprevention, treatment of pre-malignant lesions). The epidemiological concept of "prevention" is usually defined as either primary prevention, for people who have not been diagnosed with a particular disease, or secondary prevention, aimed at reducing recurrence or complications of a previously diagnosed illness.
Observational epidemiological studies that show associations between risk factors and specific cancers mostly serve to generate hypotheses about potential interventions that could reduce cancer incidence or morbidity. Randomized controlled trials then test whether hypotheses generated by epidemiological trials and laboratory research actually result in reduced cancer incidence and mortality. In many cases, findings from observational epidemiological studies are not confirmed by randomized controlled trials.
Modifiable ("lifestyle") risk factors
Examples of modifiable cancer risk factors include alcohol consumption (associated with increased risk of oral, esophageal, breast, and other cancers), smoking (although 20% of women with lung cancer have never smoked, versus 10% of men[19]), physical inactivity (associated with increased risk of colon, breast, and possibly other cancers), and being overweight (associated with colon, breast, endometrial, and possibly other cancers). Based on epidemiologic evidence, it is now thought that avoiding excessive alcohol consumption may contribute to reductions in risk of certain cancers; however, compared with tobacco exposure, the magnitude of effect is modest or small and the strength of evidence is often weaker. Other lifestyle and environmental factors known to affect cancer risk (either beneficially or detrimentally) include certain sexually transmitted diseases, the use of exogenous hormones, exposure to ionizing radiation and ultraviolet radiation, and certain occupational and chemical exposures.
See alcohol and cancer for more on that topic.
Diet
The consensus on diet and cancer is that obesity increases the risk of developing cancer. Particular dietary practices often explain differences in cancer incidence in different countries (e.g. gastric cancer is more common in Japan, while colon cancer is more common in the United States). Studies have shown that immigrants develop the risk of their new country, often within one generation, suggesting a substantial link between diet and cancer.[20] Whether reductions obesity in a population also reduces cancer incidence is unknown.
Despite frequent reports of particular substances (including foods) having a beneficial or detrimental effect on cancer risk, few of these have an established link to cancer. These reports are often based on studies in cultured cell media or animals. Public health recommendations cannot be made on the basis of these studies until they have been validated in an observational (or occasionally a prospective interventional) trial in humans.
Proposed dietary interventions for primary cancer risk reduction generally gain support from epidemiological association studies. Examples of such studies include reports that reduced meat consumption is associated with decreased risk of colon cancer,[21] and reports that consumption of coffee is associated with a reduced risk of liver cancer.[22] Studies have linked consumption of grilled meat to an increased risk of stomach cancer,[23] colon cancer,[24] breast cancer,[25] and pancreatic cancer,[26] a phenomenon which could be due to the presence of carcinogens such as benzopyrene in foods cooked at high temperatures.
A 2005 secondary prevention study showed that consumption of a plant-based diet and lifestyle changes resulted in a reduction in cancer markers in a group of men with prostate cancer who were using no conventional treatments at the time.[27] These results were amplified by a 2006 study in which over 2,400 women were studied, half randomly assigned to a normal diet, the other half assigned to a diet containing less than 20% calories from fat. The women on the low fat diet were found to have a markedly lower risk of breast cancer recurrence, in the interim report of December, 2006.[28]
Vitamins
The concept that cancer can be prevented through vitamin supplementation stems from early observations correlating human disease with vitamin deficiency, such as pernicious anemia with vitamin B12 deficiency, and scurvy with Vitamin C deficiency. This has largely not been proven to be the case with cancer, and vitamin supplementation is largely not proving effective in preventing cancer. The cancer-fighting components of food are also proving to be more numerous and varied than previously understood, so patients are increasingly being advised to consume fresh, unprocessed fruits and vegetables for maximal health benefits.[29]
The Canadian Cancer Society has advised Canadians that the intake of vitamin D has shown a reduction of cancers by close to 60%,[30] and at least one study has shown a specific benefit for this vitamin in preventing colon cancer.[31]
Vitamin D and its protective effect against cancer has been contrasted with the risk of malignancy from sun exposure. Since exposure to the sun enhances natural human production of vitamin D, some cancer researchers have argued that the potential deleterious malignant effects of sun exposure are far outweighed by the cancer-preventing effects of extra vitamin D synthesis in sun-exposed skin. In 2002, Dr. William B. Grant claimed that 23,800 premature cancer deaths occur in the US annually due to insufficient UVB exposure (apparently via vitamin D deficiency).[32] This is higher than 8,800 deaths occurred from melanoma or squamous cell carcinoma, so the overall effect of sun exposure might be beneficial. Another research group[33][34] estimates that 50,000–63,000 individuals in the United States and 19,000 - 25,000 in the UK die prematurely from cancer annually due to insufficient vitamin D.
The case of beta-carotene provides an example of the importance of randomized clinical trials. Epidemiologists studying both diet and serum levels observed that high levels of beta-carotene, a precursor to vitamin A, were associated with a protective effect, reducing the risk of cancer. This effect was particularly strong in lung cancer. This hypothesis led to a series of large randomized clinical trials conducted in both Finland and the United States (CARET study) during the 1980s and 1990s. This study provided about 80,000 smokers or former smokers with daily supplements of beta-carotene or placebos. Contrary to expectation, these tests found no benefit of beta-carotene supplementation in reducing lung cancer incidence and mortality. In fact, the risk of lung cancer was slightly, but not significantly, increased by beta-carotene, leading to an early termination of the study.[35]
Results reported in JAMA in 2007 indicate that folic acid supplementation is not effective in preventing colon cancer, and folate consumers may be more likely to form colon polyps.[36]
Chemoprevention
The concept that medications could be used to prevent cancer is an attractive one, and many high-quality clinical trials support the use of such chemoprevention in defined circumstances.
Daily use of tamoxifen, a selective estrogen receptor modulator (SERM), typically for 5 years, has been demonstrated to reduce the risk of developing breast cancer in high-risk women by about 50%. A recent study reported that the selective estrogen receptor modulator raloxifene has similar benefits to tamoxifen in preventing breast cancer in high-risk women, with a more favorable side effect profile.[37]
Raloxifene is a SERM like tamoxifen; it has been shown (in the STAR trial) to reduce the risk of breast cancer in high-risk women equally as well as tamoxifen. In this trial, which studied almost 20,000 women, raloxifene had fewer side effects than tamoxifen, though it did permit more DCIS to form.[37]
Finasteride, a 5-alpha-reductase inhibitor, has been shown to lower the risk of prostate cancer, though it seems to mostly prevent low-grade tumors.[38] The effect of COX-2 inhibitors such as rofecoxib and celecoxib upon the risk of colon polyps have been studied in familial adenomatous polyposis patients[39] and in the general population.[40][41] In both groups, there were significant reductions in colon polyp incidence, but this came at the price of increased cardiovascular toxicity. |
