Cancer is one of the major causes of death worldwide. According to an estimate, it is believed that one third of deaths across the world are caused by it. There is a general belief that cancer is a hereditary disease. Though external factors such as chemicals, pollution etc are also believed to cause cancer. Our lifestyle and food habits are major contributory factors of cancer.

The national cancer institute as well as world cancer research fund believes in healthy eating to prevent cancer. The five important foods to be incorporated in our daily diet for preventing cancer are as follows:

Vegetables:

Broccoli, cauliflower, onion, garlic, carrot, sweet potato, spinach, beans, avocado, lettuce, asparagus are some of the vegetables to be included in our daily meal to protect ourselves from cancer. Broccoli, cauliflower, kale contains antioxidants lutein and zeaxanthin which help reduce the risk of prostate or any other form of cancer. Beans, spinach, lettuce, avocado contain folate which is a preventive food for pancreatic cancer. Tomatoes and sweet potatoes are rich source of beta carotene, a preventive vitamin. Vegetables should be preferably taken in raw form as they are richer in nutrients.

Fruits:

Another important food group to be included in our day to day life for avoiding cancer. Fresh, organically cultivated fruits eaten in raw form or extracted as juice prove healthy for an individual. Fruits like banana, grapefruit, orange, papaya, red grapes, strawberries, raspberries; blueberries are few important fruits which help reduce cancer. Papaya is believed to prevent the absorption of nitrosamines from processed food and cultivation soil, which are major cause of cancer. While banana is rich in potassium and red grapes are rich in bioflavonoid; the berries too are believed to possess anti cancerous nutrients.

Fish:

This white meat is rich in Omega 3s and essential fatty acids which act as a preventive measure against breast cancer. They are healthy for our heart and brain. The fish oil is believed to protect from prostate and colon cancer.

Liquids:

drinking lots of water, juice, green tea and chai is essential for keeping our body healthy. Drinking 5 liters of water everyday washes down all the toxins from our body. While vegetable and fruit juices provide essential nutrients and vitamins. Green tea is a rich source of antioxidant. It has been proven by the American institute of cancer research that green tea contains phytochemicals which are believed to stop the transformation of normal cells to cancerous cells.

Soy:

it is a rich source of protein. At the same time soy is also believed to be rich is phytochemicals responsible for prevention of breast cancer. Soy can be taken daily as soy milk, tofu, granules, pulse. Any form of soy proves beneficial except the processed form. We should avoid soy chips rich in salt as well as other processed soy snacks. In fact any form of processed food be it salami, chips, sausages or cool drinks is unhealthy and major cause of different kinds of cancer.



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There are many instances where people have survived in spite of having been diagnosed with fatal cancers. The reasons behind this are many. Many people are trying alternative treatments for combating cancer. The radiation and chemotherapy which is the usual treatment routine for cancer patients is emotionally and physically draining.

Most of the alternative treatments available are based on the fact that cancer is a physical symptom of imbalance in emotional, spiritual, mental and physical well being. Bringing all these back into balance would treat the cancer affecting you.

1-The first step is to heal emotions and eliminate stress. Emotional stress leads to increased production of adrenalin which culminates in high blood sugar, low levels of oxygen therefore fermentation and mutation of cells leading to cancer. Hence healing these negative emotions is critical for treatment. The usual modes adopted are hypnotherapy, counseling etc.

2-The next step is avoiding stress. Any kind of stress will enhance the cancer cells and thus have to be avoided. Jobs can be changed; residence can be shifted etc with the aim of keeping stress at bay.

3-Reducing stress calms the autonomous nervous system and hence the cortisol levels in the body decrease. Yoga, aromatherapy, meditation, relaxation techniques help in this. Laughter therapy is very commonly used for this purpose. Laughter lowers blood pressure, and boosts immune system which kills the cancer cells.

4-Melatonin levels have to be increased since this is responsible for inhibiting cancer cell growth and the regulation of the immune system. Daily sessions of meditation have increased melatonin levels for the desired affect.

5-Many natural products are seen to possess immune system boosting properties. Recovery from cancer should support the immune system and its components. Wheat germ extract has been found to be very effective in this regard.

6-The body has to be cleansed of viruses, bacteria and fungi. These organisms are responsible for causing disruptions in the Krebs cycle leading to cell mutation and cancer. The parasites have to be de-wormed from the body.

7-Toxins like mycotoxins, chemicals, alcohol, antibiotics etc have to be thrown out of the body. The detoxification has to extend to other organs like gall bladder, colon and the kidneys.

8-The body pH has to be re-alkanized. Smoking, alcohol consumption should be stopped. A healthy diet rich in anti oxidants to be followed. The diet should be rich in anti cancer foods which aid in getting the body rid of cancerous cells. Cancer cells cannot survive in alkaline environment.

9-The inner belief that cancer can be cured has to take deep roots. This confidence in the system would aid in treatment by enhancing progress.

10-Believing that God would help is very calming to the mind and body. Faith in God is proven to increase confidence levels and bring about good health and mental well being.

11-While preparing to start alternative treatment it is better to be prepared for change in a big way like, diet, system, routine etc. The flexibility would make healing faster.


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On Dec. 15, 2008, Benno Schmidt of the CBS Early Show reported on a BSA medical paper that will be released in a few weeks, telling about a new therapy treatment for 4 serious cancers. John Kanzius Cancer Research Foundation is the founder and inventor of a new research technique that can target and kill cancer cells with little invasion to the body and no side effects!

The inventor, John Kanzius, is not a doctor, nor even does he possess a college degree. And yet, he has discovered a ground breaking research technique that with 100% accuracy, can kill 4 types of cancer cell tumors in rabbits. The quest was to find a way to deliver nano-particles, which are little nano sized pieces of carbon and gold delivered directly to the cells by sending it through the bloodstream. Once the nano particles reach the cancer cells, then Kanzius uses a radio wave therapy to heat and kill the cancer cells. A big obstacle Kanzius strove to overcome was getting the nanoparticles to the cancer cells without harming the healthy cells. Another obstacle, was the radio wave device itself. Currently it's only large enough to treat a small rabbit. So the device has to be built larger and power intensity increased. John Kanzius is already working with a manufacturer to develop a larger and stronger radio wave machine.

Those two obstacles are not so impossible now. The delivery system has worked on rats. The next step is to test more than 10,000 rats to prove the results. The new and improved radio wave system will start testing on large animals and hopefully it will be ready for human testing in 5 years. Now that sounds like a long time, but most treatments take at least 10 years to finally be approved for human testing. The new therapy is moving along much faster than anyone expected.

Why is this particular treatment moving faster than others in the past? John Kanzius says it is because of the great financial support the Research Center has raised to take the dream from his garage in 2005 to this point of scientific experimentation and validation; starting out with one researcher and now utilizing 13 project researchers. The research has garnered excitement and is moving forwards quickly with large health centers and hospitals joining the ranks of the impressed observers. There will be 4 major health centers involved in testing.

Steven Curley, M.D is the primary investigator of Kanzius' new cancer killing machine. Curley is from the M.D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston. He is convinced the radio wave therapy will work. He and Kanzius went to The Regional Cancer Center in Millcreek Township to investigate the likely hood of this center being a testing facility for humans in the next couple of years. This happens to be in the same city where the inventor himself lives. If the government approves, this will be an exciting cancer research project for the local research center to lead.

Inventor, John Kanzius personally takes calls from people who are suffering and have been given a terminal cancer diagnosis. They want to be treated with the new radio wave therapy. Dr. Steven Curley says he speaks to 40 people compared to every 1 person Kanzius encounters. The treatment cannot be used to treat people until the tests are run and the government gives the final OK. Dr. Curley thinks the time is close at hand, and hopes to see human testing in the next 2 years.



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