Cancer Alternative Therapy
26 Articles & Excerpts
Selected Vegetables, Sun's Soup as an Anticancer Treatment
by National Cancer Institute
Selected Vegetables and Sun's Soup are names given to several different mixtures of vegetables and herbs that have been studied as treatments for cancer. These mixtures were developed by a single individual.
Essiac / Flor-Essence
by National Cancer Institute
Essiac and Flor-Essence are herbal tea mixtures that have been used as anticancer treatments. Essiac is reported to contain 4 herbs: burdock root, Indian rhubarb root, sheep sorrel, and the inner bark of slippery elm.
Fear and Anger, Hope and Humor
 Cancer Talk: Voices of Hope and Endurance from 'The Group Room,' the World's Largest Cancer Support Group
by Selma R. Schimmel
One of the goals of Cancer Talk is to help people not see themselves as victims, because being a victim implies that you are powerless. Today, people dealing with cancer are not powerless.
Mistletoe Extracts
by National Cancer Institute
Mistletoe is a plant that grows on various types of trees and has been used to treat a number of disorders. Laboratory studies have suggested that mistletoe may enhance the activity of immune system cells so that they release more of the chemicals
What is Newcastle Disease Virus?
by National Cancer Institute
Newcastle disease virus (NDV) is a virus that causes a deadly infection in many kinds of birds. In humans, NDV causes mild flu-like symptoms or conjunctivitis (an infection of the eye that is also called pink eye) and/or laryngitis
Selected Vegetables, Sun's Soup: Human, Clinical Studies
by National Cancer Institute
The use of Selected Vegetables/Sun's Soup as a treatment for human cancer has been investigated in only a limited manner. All available resources - the developer's patent document, the transcript of a presentation made at a scientific conference
Coenzyme Q10
by National Cancer Institute
Coenzyme Q 10 is a compound that is made naturally in the body. The body uses it for cell growth and to protect cells from damage that could lead to cancer. Animal studies have shown that coenzyme Q10 helps the immune system work better and makes the body
Laetrile, Amygdalin
by National Cancer Institute
Laetrile is a compound that contains a chemical called amygdalin. Amygdalin is found in the pits of many fruits, raw nuts, and plants. It is believed that the active anticancer ingredient in laetrile is cyanide.
Tea Antioxidants and Cancer Prevention
by National Cancer Institute
The antioxidants found in tea - called catechins - may selectively inhibit the growth of cancer. In laboratory studies using animals, catechins scavenged oxidants before cell damage occurred, reduced the number and size of tumors, and inhibited the growth
Coenzyme Q10, Part 2
by National Cancer Institute
In randomized trials, volunteers are assigned randomly (by chance) to one of 2 or more groups that compare different factors related to the treatment. In controlled trials, one group (called the control group) does not receive the new treatment being
Cancer: Bovine and Shark Cartilage
by National Cancer Institute
Cartilage is a type of tough, flexible connective tissue. Cartilage from cows (bovine cartilage) and sharks has been studied as a treatment for cancer and other medical conditions for more than 30 years.
Handling Fear and Anger
Cancer Talk: Voices of Hope and Endurance from 'The Group Room,' the World's Largest Cancer Support Group
by Selma R. Schimmel
Feelings of fear and anger are intertwined in the cancer experience. Most people want to feel a sense of control in their lives, but cancer challenges that, and you go through a flurry of powerful feelings.
Newcastle Disease Virus, Part 2
by National Cancer Institute
All published clinical studies of whole-cell vaccines with NDV have been done in Germany. Most of these studies involved patients with colorectal cancer, breast cancer, ovarian cancer, or renal cell (kidney) cancer.
Cancell / Entelev
by National Cancer Institute
FDA has listed the components of Cancell/Entelev as the chemicals inositol, nitric acid, sodium sulfite, potassium hydroxide, sulfuric acid, and catechol. None of these ingredients have been shown to have any effect on cancer, either in laboratory
Hydrazine Sulfate
by National Cancer Institute
Hydrazine sulfate is a chemical compound that has been studied as a treatment for cancer, cancer-related anorexia (loss of appetite), and cachexia (loss of muscle mass and body weight).
714-X
by National Cancer Institute
The main ingredient of 714-X is camphor, which comes from the wood and bark of the camphor tree. It is claimed that 714-X helps the immune system fight cancer. No study of 714-X has been published in a peer-reviewed scientific journal to show it is safe
Rituximab Benefits Lymphoma Patients
by National Cancer Institute
B-cell lymphoma is a cancer of the B cells, a type of white blood cell. As part of the immune system, normal B cells make antibodies and help fight infections. B-cell lymphoma is the most common type of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma.
Garlic and Cancer Prevention
by National Cancer Institute
A host of studies provide compelling evidence that garlic and its organic allyl sulfur components are effective inhibitors of the cancer process. Several compounds are involved in garlic's possible anticancer effects.
A Natural Product Does Not Mean a Safe Product
by National Cancer Institute
Herbs and some plant-based products may keep medicines from doing what they are supposed to do. These medicines can be ones your doctor prescribes for you, or even ones you buy off the shelf at the store.
714-X: General CAM Information
by National Cancer Institute
Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) - also referred to as integrative medicine - includes a broad range of healing philosophies, approaches, and therapies. A therapy is generally called complementary when it is used in addition to conventional
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