CANCER RESOURCES PAGE

In response to many customers' requests, we have compiled this page of resources on the prevention and treatment of cancer through diet, supplements, self-help measures and lifestyle changes.  We hope this page will be of substantial benefit to anyone who wishes to prevent or is battling cancer.

Dietary/Lifestyle Guidelines

1. Eat whole, fresh, natural foods, ideally organically-grown without pesticides, herbicides, fungicides, artificial colorings and preservatives.
2. Drink at least 24 oz. of freshly prepared organic carrot and apple juices daily.  Use a good juicer like Samson, Champion, etc, to extract the maximum amount of nutrients and enzymes from the fruits and vegetables.
3. Eat only foods that will spoil, but eat them before they do (i.e. foods should be as natural as possible, with a minimum of preservatives).
4. Avoid deep fried and heavily grilled foods.  Boiling, steaming, light stir-frying, baking are the best ways of preparing your food.
5. Eat naturally-raised meat including fish, seafood, poultry, beef, lamb, game, organ meats and eggs in moderation.  Avoid meat and eggs from hormone and antibiotic-treated animals.
6. Eat whole, naturally-produced milk products from pasture-fed cows, preferably raw and/or fermented, such as whole yogurt, cultured butter, whole cheeses and fresh and sour cream.  If you are lactose-intolerant, avoid dairy and switch to natural/organic rice, oat, soy and/or nut milks.
7. Use only traditional fats and oils including butter and other animal fats, extra virgin olive oil, expeller expressed sesame and flax oil and the tropical oils—coconut and palm.  Consume liberal amounts of high-lignan, organic, expeller-pressed flaxseed oil.  Minimize consumption of omega-6 oils such as corn, sunflower, safflower and soy.
8. Eat fresh fruits and vegetables, preferably organic, in salads and soups, or lightly steamed. Try to have at least one heaping plate of fresh salads everyday.
9. Use whole grains and nuts that have been prepared by soaking, sprouting or sour leavening to neutralize phytic acid and other anti-nutrients. Include enzyme-enhanced lacto-fermented vegetables, fruits, beverages and condiments in your diet on a regular basis.
10. Prepare homemade meat stocks from the bones of chicken, beef, lamb or fish and use liberally in soups and sauces.
11. Use herb teas and coffee substitutes in moderation.
12. Invest in a good water filter and use filtered water for cooking and drinking.
13. If the air quality in your home or office is less than desirable, you should also consider investing in a good HEPA air filter.
14. Use unrefined Celtic seasalt and a variety of herbs and spices for food interest and appetite stimulation.
15. Make your own salad dressing using raw vinegar, extra virgin olive oil and expeller expressed flax oil.
16. Use natural sweeteners in moderation, such as raw honey, maple syrup, dehydrated cane sugar juice, molasses and xylitol.
17. Consume liberal amounts of foods rich in Vitamin B-17, e.g. flaxseed, millet, buckwheat, mung bean sprouts, lentils, bitter almonds, apricot kernels and sesame seeds.
18. Use only unpasteurized wine or beer in strict moderation with meals, although it is best for cancer patients to avoid alcohol altogether.
19. Cook only in stainless steel, cast iron, glass or good quality enamel.
20. Do at least one coffee enema every day, preferably in the morning.  Another enema can be performed in the evening.
21. Avoid exposure to electromagnetic frequency (EMF) radiation as much as possible.  Consider investing in an anti-electro smog device such as RayGuard.
22. Get plenty of sleep, exercise and natural light.
23. Practice deep breathing regularly through the diaphragm.
24. Think positive thoughts and minimize stress by learning to relax even in the midst of your health crisis.  Increase humor in your life by watching more comedies and reading jokes.
25. Listen to good, soothing music that invigorates and uplifts the soul.
26. Practice grace, mercy and forgiveness.  Resolve emotional roadblocks.  Live for others and do good unto them without expecting anything in return.
27. Pray to God for healing and strength.

Dietary Dangers

1. Don't eat commercially processed foods such as cookies, cakes, crackers, TV dinners, soft drinks, packaged sauce mixes, etc.
2. Avoid all refined sweeteners such as sugar, dextrose, glucose and high fructose corn syrup.
3. Avoid white flour, white flour products and white rice.
4. Avoid all hydrogenated or partially hydrogenated fats and oils.
5. Avoid all vegetable oils made from soy, corn, safflower, canola or cottonseed.
6. Do not use polyunsaturated oils for cooking, sauteing or baking.
7. Avoid fried foods.
8. Do not practice strict vegetarianism (veganism); animal products provide vital nutrients not found in plant foods.
9. Avoid products containing protein powders.
10. Do not consume lowfat milk, skim milk, powdered milk or imitation milk products.
11. Avoid battery-produced eggs and factory-farmed meats.
12. Avoid highly processed luncheon meats and sausage containing MSG and other additives.
13. Avoid rancid and improperly prepared seeds, nuts and grains found in granolas, quick rise breads and extruded breakfast cereals, as they block mineral absorption and cause intestinal distress.
14. Avoid canned, sprayed, waxed, bioengineered or irradiated fruits and vegetables.
15. Avoid artificial food additives, especially MSG, hydrolyzed vegetable protein and aspartame, which are neurotoxins. Most soups, sauce and broth mixes and commercial condiments contain MSG, even if not so labeled.
16. Avoid caffeine-containing commercial beverages such as coffee, tea and soft drinks. Avoid chocolate. Organic dark chocolate, organic coffee and organic green, white or black tea may be drunk in moderation.
17. Avoid aluminum-containing foods such as commercial salt, baking powder and antacids. Do not use aluminum cookware or aluminum-containing deodorants.
18. Do not drink fluoridated water.
19. Avoid synthetic vitamins and foods containing them.
20. Do not drink distilled liquors.
21. Do not use a microwave oven.

Supplements

These supplement recommendations are gleaned from the book, How to Prevent and Treat Cancer with Natural Medicine by Drs. Michael Murray, Tim Birdsall, Joseph E. Pizzorno and Paul Reilly. Anyone dealing with cancer should get a copy of this excellent book, which is available from our store.

Basic Supplements
Cancer patients should take:
A high-potency multivitamin/mineral supplement daily (you must ensure that your MVM contains at least 200 mcg of selenium per daily dose) as well as
Additional Vitamin C - 500-1,000 mg, three times daily,
Vitamin E - 400-800 IU daily, and
Nordic Naturals Ultimate Omega – 0.5-1 teaspoon or 2-4 softgels daily

Proteolytic Enzymes
Wobenzym N Oral Enzyme Formula – 3-9 tablets three times daily (two of the servings on empty stomach, and one with the biggest meal of the day to aid digestion)

Medicinal Mushrooms
Mushroom Science MaitakeGold 404 1,000 mg – 0.5-1.0 mg per kg of body weight daily, in 12-hour divided doses
and/or
Mushroom Science Coriolus VPS 625 mg – 5-6 capsules daily, in 12-hour divided doses

Green Drink
Garden of Life Perfect Food, Green Foods Green Magma or Nutricology ProGreens or Nature’s Plus SOL Green Lightning – 1-2 drinks daily

Probiotics
Garden of Life Primal Defense, Source Naturals Life Flora or Nutricology Symbiotics+FOS or Nature’s Plus Tri-Dophilus – 5-10 billion cells daily

Bioflavonoids
*Nature’s Plus, Gaia Herbs or Planetary Formulas Turmeric Extract - 3 capsules/tablets daily in divided doses (or follow instructions on label)
and/or
*Nature’s Plus Quercetin Plus (w/Vit C & Bromelain) – 200-400 mg one to three times
Nature’s Plus or Gaia Herbs Green Tea Extract – 2-3 capsules daily in divided doses

*Please check with our staff whether you should be taking turmeric or quercetin; it depends on the type of cancer.  Generally for head, neck, throat and upper chest cancers, quercetin is preferred over curcumin.  For other cancers,  turmeric is preferred.

Others
Natural Factors IP-6 and Inositol – 4,800-7,200 mg daily in divided doses
and/or
Source Naturals Modified Citrus Pectin – 6 grams daily in divided doses
Source Naturals or Natrol Melatonin 5 mg – up to 20 mg before bedtime
PSD Modifilan and U-Fn – 6 + 4 capsules daily (for heavy metal/radioactive isotope detoxification and anti-tumor properties, important if you are undergoing radiation or chemotherapy)
Now Foods AHCC 
If patient is on chemotherapy drugs that are toxic to the heart (e.g. Adriamycin or Anthralines):
Nature's Plus or Healthy Origins Coenzyme Q10 (100 mg per day)

For hormone-related cancers (e.g. breast cancer, prostate cancer)
Nature's Plus Mega Lignan Omega Flax
Source Naturals Calcium D-Glucarate – 1,000-2,000 mg daily
Source Naturals Indole-3-Carbinol – 500 mg daily
Source Naturals Lycopene – 30 mg daily
Spectrum Essentials Ground Flaxseed Meal – 2 tablespoons daily
Gaia Herbs Saw Palmetto Extract

Optional:
Gaia Herbs Astragalus Supreme or Planetary Formulas Astragalus Extract
Nature’s Plus SOL Red Lightning and/or Blue Lightning
Gaia Herbs Milk Thistle (very important for liver disorders)
Nature's Plus Ultra Garlite or Natrol Garlipure
Flor-Essence – available from GNC
Source Naturals Noni Juice

For cachexia (loss of lean muscle tissue or weight loss):
Source Naturals Whey To Health or equivalent whey protein powder – 25-30 grams daily.  If you are lactose-intolerant or otherwise allergic to dairy, substitute with soy or rice protein powdered drinks.

Prevention

For cancer prevention, follow the dietary/lifestyle guidelines above (you may reduce the frequency of juices and coffee enemas) and consume the following supplements daily: a high-potency multivitamin/mineral complex (should contain at least 200 mcg of selenium); additional 1,000 mg of Vitamin C; additional 400 IU of Vitamin E; 2,000 mg of Omega-3 rich pharmaceutical-grade fish oil; probiotics (1-5 billion organisms), a green drink and a medicinal mushroom immune complex such as Mushroom Science's Immune Builder.

Coffee Enemas

Instructions on How to Do a Coffee Enema from Cathy Wong, ND.

Recommended Books

These are the best books on the natural treatment and prevention of cancer:

How to Prevent and Treat Cancer with Natural Medicine by Dr. Michael Murray, Dr. Tim Birdsall, Dr. Joseph E. Pizzorno and Dr. Paul Reilly (Riverhead Books).  Available from our shop.

Dismantling Cancer by Dr. Ernesto Contreras (this is free e-book that may be downloaded and read with Microsoft Reader, which is a program that you will also need to download, free of charge).

Alternative Medicine’s Definitive Guide to Cancer by Dr. John Diamond, Dr. Lee Cowden and Burton Golderg (Future Medicine Publishing)

The Gerson Therapy by Charlotte Gerson and Morton Walker (Kensington)

Beating Cancer with Nutrition by Dr. Patrick Quillin (Nutrition Times Press)

The Complete Cancer Cleanse by Cherie Calbom, John Calbom and Michael Mahaffey (Nelson Books)

A Cancer Battle Plan by Anne Frahm (Tarcher)

Recommended Websites

Oasis of Hope Hospital’s website: http://www.oasisofhope.com

Gerson Therapy's official website:  http://www.gerson.org

Dr. Nicholas Gonzalez's website:  http://www.dr-gonzalez.com/regimen.htm

Cancer Treatment Centers of America:  http://www.cancercenter.com
This is where Drs. Birdsall and Reilly work.  Dr. Quillin was also formerly VP of Nutrition at this cancer hospital.

Life Extension Foundation’s Cancer Protocol:   http://www.lef.org/protocols/prtcl-161.shtml. 
This resource page contains many excellent articles documenting the benefits of supplements for the treatment and prevention of cancer.  You are strongly encouraged to read through them.

World Without Cancer:  http://www.worldwithoutcancer.org.uk
Read more about the importance of Vitamin B-17 in the prevention and treatment of cancer here.

Dr. Michael Murray’s website:  http://www.doctormurray.com
Check out especially Dr. Murray's articles on supplements for treatment of cancer, proteolytic enzymes, MaitakeGold 404, IP-6 with Inositol, etc.

Audio CD/Files

Beating Cancer with Nutrition by Dr. Patrick Quillin and Noreen Quillin:  Track 1, Track 2, Track 3, Track 4, Track 5, Track 6, Track 7, Track 8, Track 9, Track 10, Track 11, Track 12

World Without Cancer (Audio) - the story of Vitamin B-17

DVD

The Gerson Therapy:  Track 1, Track 2, Track 3, Track 4, Track 5, Track 6, Track 7, Track 8, Track 9, Track 10, Track 11

Articles

Healthnotes' Cancer Health Center

Life Extension Foundation's Protocols
     Alternative Cancer Therapies
     Breast Cancer
     Cervical Dysplasia
     Colorectal Cancer
     Leukemia
     Lung Cancer
     Lymphoma 
     Pancreatic Cancer
     Prostate Cancer
     Uterine Cancer

University of Maryland Medical Center
     Bone Cancer
     Brain Cancer
     Breast Cancer
     Cervical Dysplasia
     Colorectal Cancer
     Leukemia
     Lung Cancer
     Lymphoma
     Skin Cancer

Dr. Nicholas Gonzalez
     Seeking the Truth in the Fight Against Cancer
   The Gonzalez Therapy and Cancer: A Collection of Case Reports
     Evaluating Anecdotes and Case Reports
    The Pancreas and Pancreatic Cancer Part I
     The Pancreas and Pancreatic Cancer Part II 
     Nothing Left to Lose
   An Innovative Approach to Cancer Therapy

WholehealthMD's articles on cancer:
    Cancer
    Cancer Prevention

Health Supplement Retailer's articles on cancer:
     Nutritional Oncology: How Nutrients Affect Cancer Prevention and Care
     Eating Away at Cancer
     The Ties That Bind: CAM and Cancer
     Fighting the Good Fight
     The Case for Integrating Natural Remedies into Cancer Care
     Fighting Cancers Holistically
   
Overcoming Oncologists' Objections: Safe & Effective Non-Drug Support for Prostate & Breast Cancers

The World's Healthiest Foods articles on cancer:
     Breast Cancer
     Colorectal Cancer

MaitakeGold 404

Inositol Hexaphosphate with Inositol

PectaSol Modified Citrus Pectin

Coriolus Versicolor

Turmeric

Quercetin

Green Tea

Milk Thistle

Melatonin

NutraIngredients's articles on cancer-fighting nutrients:
     Curry and onion extracts could protect against colon cancer

Natural Foods Merchandiser's articles on cancer-fighting nutrients and herbs:
     Herbs help defend against cancer
     Bagging cancer with tea
     Lend support in post-cancer battle