ANTI-CANCER DIET?
Donaldson MS., Hallelujah Acres Foundation, stated that 30-40 percent of all cancers can actually be prevented by
lifestyle and dietary measures alone [1]. Obesity, nutrient sparse foods such as concentrated sugars and refined flour
products impair our glucose metabolism. While, low fiber intake, consumption of red meat, and imbalance of omega 3 and
omega 6 fats increase cancer risk. While, Dorai T and Aggarwal BB, New York Medical College, stated that regular
consumption of certain fruits and vegetables can reduce the risk of acquiring specific cancers Phytochemicals derived
from such fruits and vegetables may help fight against cancer. [Nutrition and cancer: A review of the evidence for an
anti-cancer diet. Nutr J. 2004 Oct 20;3(1):19. Cancer Lett. 2004 Nov 25;215(2):129-40.]
________________________________________________________________________
CANCER TREATMENT OR PREVENTION- EAT HEALTHY DIET
These can be added into your anti-cancer diets. broccoli, fish, soy, and tea. Vitamins A, D and E may be helpful to fight
against cancers, however, high dose of vitamin E supplements may speed up latent cancer development! [Vitamin E
supplements may speed up development of cancer, study says, PR Newswire, April 6, 2005]
CANCER TREATMENT - HERBS, SUPPLEMENTS etc
Dietary supplements that showed some activities against cancer include bilberry, cat's claw, curry {turmeric), echnacea,
grape seed extract, ginseng, gotu kola, maitake, pycnogenol, schisandra, red clover, reishi mushroom, rhodiola and royal
jelly. However, supplements are not drugs, one must consult with her or his medical doctor before taking any herbal or
dietary supplements. (Please review the warning section of this page)
A few OTC products may help to fight against cancer. In a study, women who used aspirin or other non-steroidal
anti-inflammatory drugs at least once a week for six months or longer had a 20% lower risk of breast cancer. [A Report
from Reuters, May 25, 2004] While, a small daily doses of ibuprofen made mice with cancer less likely to die of colon
cancer.[Maggie Fox, Reuters, May 19, 2004] It was found that non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs approximately halved
the cancer (i.e. oral malignancies) risk in smokers. [Daily Aspirin, Ibuprofen Cut Smokers' Oral Cancer Risk, HealthDay
News, April 18 2005.] Sulindac was found to be a highly effective chemoprevention agent because it worked to induce
expression of the p21 gene in a study of mouse. [NSAID drug protects against intestinal tumors in mice, despite poor diet
and gene losses, innovations report, April 19, 2005.]
CANCER PREVENTION
Colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer in the United States, with about 150,000 new cases yearly [1]. And,
every year, more than 945000 people develop colorectal cancer worldwide, and around 492000 patients die
[5].Colonoscopy might prevent hundreds of additional cases of cancer and colon cancer deaths in the years to come.
Colon cancer screenings can actually prevent cancer by finding pre-cancerous lesions [3].
Colorectal cancers usually develop slowly and over several years. They usually start as benign polyps, then, convert into
cancerous polyps, e.g. adenomas and dysplasia. Once cancer forms within a polyp, it may eventually spread into blood
vessels and the cancer cells may travel to distant parts of the body-metastasis.
In most cases, especially at the initial stage, colorectal cancers fail to produce any symptoms. When they do, the
symptoms are painless rectal bleeding or a change in bowel habits such as constipation, increased frequency or diarrhea.
Screening using colonoscopy is the best way to diagnose and treat either polyps or cancers. When caught early enough,
more than 80 percent of people can be cured of this disease. Some researchers even suggested to use stool tests
together with colonoscopy for early detection or prevention of colorectal cancers. [4]
It is recommended to start screening people of average risk by age 50--->cancer prevention. [CC1-CC5]
CANCER TREATMENT - DRUGS
Some drugs have shown encouraging effects in test-tube, animal or/and clinical studies include statins, bevacizumab,
sunitinib malate, Herceptin etc. One should discuss with her or his doctor for the right therapy.
How does cancer drug affect our brain?
NON-SURGICAL CANCER Treatments
Three nonsurgical cancer treatments have been presented in the 30th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Society of
Interventional Radiology for bone cancer pain treatment and these non-surgical cancer treatments are osteoplasty,
radiofrequency ablation and cryoablation. Cryoablation kills the cancer tissue locally by freezing it with extreme cold argon
gas in a sealed probe, while sparing the healthy tissue. Radiofrequency ablation kills the cancer tissue locally by
transmitting radiofrequency to the tip of the needle, where it produces heat in the tissue. The tumor tissue dies, shrinks
and forms a scar. Osteoplasty kills the cancer tissue by injecting medical grade bone cement into the tumor. In this
procedure, radiologist uses fluoroscopy (continuous X-ray imaging) to guide the probe to the tumor. The cement becomes
hot when it is mixed. This heat kills the tumor and hardens the weakened bone to prevent fracture. Tumors often eat away
healthy bone. This is an established technique used to treat painful vertebral metastases or fractures in the spine from
osteoporosis.
Scientists are developing sugar coated nanoparticles to deliver gene-silence molecules to inhibit cancer growth. The
advantages, they believe, are fewer side-effects as the sugar coating may avoid troublesome reactions from the immune
system.Sugar coating could help nanoparticles deliver cancer medicine.India News Onlin. April 20, 2005.
CANCER TREATMENT - Avoid factors raising the cancer risk:
Red meat, candies, soft drinks, processed meat, high cholesterol levels, salty food, overload of calcium, carbonated
drinks, and smoking are found to raise the chance of cancer.
Recent studies have shown that people with high percentage of transferrin saturation (i.e. increased body iron stores)
and who consume high levels of dietary iron (i.e. more than 18 mg), or red meat have an increased risk of cancer and
cancer mortality. However, the risk is not increased for people with high transferring saturation if they consume a normal
dietary intake of iron or red meat. [F2]
In general, candies, soft drinks and other sweet stuff can raise the risk of cancer, as cancer cells need sugars for growth.
The World Health Organization cites risk in fired foods such as French fries,potato chips, coffee and grain-based products
including bread.
US Surgeon General suggested that smoking was linked for the first time to acute myeloid cancers-[F10] Dr. Rafi Nagler,
Technion-Israel Institute of Technology in Haifa, explained that saliva contained antioxidants, but cigarette smoke could
destroys the molecules and turned saliva into a dangerous compound.[F11]
Researchers at Fox Chase Cancer Center demonstrated that two environmental estrogens used in food packaging and
wraps (bisphenol A and n-butyl benzyl phthalate) are capable of affecting gene expression in the mammary glands of
young female rats exposed to the compounds through their mother's milk. [F12]
Colon cancer
Colon cancer risk is related to red meat consumption. [F3]
Esophageal cancer
Dr. Lee Kaplan, Harvard Medical School in Boston: carbonated drinks may raise the risk of esophageal cancer. [F6]
Gastric cancer
High salt diet may lead to gastric cancer.
Prevention and/or treatment of Helicobacter pylori infection can reduce the prevalence of gastric cancer. [F13] .
Liver cancer
Diabetes is linked to liver cancer
Leukemia
Usually, diseases "encourage" cancer growth. Moreover, researchers found that early exposure to infections through
social contact might protect against leukemia. Leukemia is a cancer of immature white blood cells; it is the most common
childhood cancer. [F14]
Pancreatic Cancer
Fried foods contain various amount of acrylamide, a chemical has caused cancer in laboratory rats. Processed meats
such as hot dogs and sausages raises the risk of pancreatic cancer. The researchers found that consumption of
processed meats 70 grams a day or more could raise the risk as much as 50%. [F1]
Prostate Cancer
High blood cholesterol can make prostate tumors grow faster, research finds. Michael Freeman of Children's Hospital
Boston injected human prostate cancer cells into mice and fed them a high-cholesterol diet, he and his group found
cholesterol accumulated in the outer membranes of the tumor cells. [F4].
Dr. Eunyoung Cho from Harvard Medical School found calcium and milk consumption reduces colorectal cancer risk from
a study gathering dietary information from 534,536 individuals. However, Dr. Cho also pointed out that high intake of
calcium may increase the risk of fatal prostate cancer. [F5]
Skin Cancer
Research has shown that the total number of tumors per person and risk of having squamous cell carcinoma is
proportional to UV doses (tan). [F9]While some studies demonstrate that squamous cell carcinoma is related to fatty acid
composition. [f8] A study of Japanese atomic bomb survivors shows that men exposed to radiation were more likely to
have breast cancer than those who weren't exposed.A-Bomb [F7]
Donaldson MS., Hallelujah Acres Foundation, stated that 30-40 percent of all cancers can actually be prevented by
lifestyle and dietary measures alone [1]. Obesity, nutrient sparse foods such as concentrated sugars and refined flour
products impair our glucose metabolism. While, low fiber intake, consumption of red meat, and imbalance of omega 3 and
omega 6 fats increase cancer risk. While, Dorai T and Aggarwal BB, New York Medical College, stated that regular
consumption of certain fruits and vegetables can reduce the risk of acquiring specific cancers Phytochemicals derived
from such fruits and vegetables may help fight against cancer. [Nutrition and cancer: A review of the evidence for an
anti-cancer diet. Nutr J. 2004 Oct 20;3(1):19. Cancer Lett. 2004 Nov 25;215(2):129-40.]
________________________________________________________________________
CANCER TREATMENT OR PREVENTION- EAT HEALTHY DIET
These can be added into your anti-cancer diets. broccoli, fish, soy, and tea. Vitamins A, D and E may be helpful to fight
against cancers, however, high dose of vitamin E supplements may speed up latent cancer development! [Vitamin E
supplements may speed up development of cancer, study says, PR Newswire, April 6, 2005]
CANCER TREATMENT - HERBS, SUPPLEMENTS etc
Dietary supplements that showed some activities against cancer include bilberry, cat's claw, curry {turmeric), echnacea,
grape seed extract, ginseng, gotu kola, maitake, pycnogenol, schisandra, red clover, reishi mushroom, rhodiola and royal
jelly. However, supplements are not drugs, one must consult with her or his medical doctor before taking any herbal or
dietary supplements. (Please review the warning section of this page)
A few OTC products may help to fight against cancer. In a study, women who used aspirin or other non-steroidal
anti-inflammatory drugs at least once a week for six months or longer had a 20% lower risk of breast cancer. [A Report
from Reuters, May 25, 2004] While, a small daily doses of ibuprofen made mice with cancer less likely to die of colon
cancer.[Maggie Fox, Reuters, May 19, 2004] It was found that non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs approximately halved
the cancer (i.e. oral malignancies) risk in smokers. [Daily Aspirin, Ibuprofen Cut Smokers' Oral Cancer Risk, HealthDay
News, April 18 2005.] Sulindac was found to be a highly effective chemoprevention agent because it worked to induce
expression of the p21 gene in a study of mouse. [NSAID drug protects against intestinal tumors in mice, despite poor diet
and gene losses, innovations report, April 19, 2005.]
CANCER PREVENTION
Colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer in the United States, with about 150,000 new cases yearly [1]. And,
every year, more than 945000 people develop colorectal cancer worldwide, and around 492000 patients die
[5].Colonoscopy might prevent hundreds of additional cases of cancer and colon cancer deaths in the years to come.
Colon cancer screenings can actually prevent cancer by finding pre-cancerous lesions [3].
Colorectal cancers usually develop slowly and over several years. They usually start as benign polyps, then, convert into
cancerous polyps, e.g. adenomas and dysplasia. Once cancer forms within a polyp, it may eventually spread into blood
vessels and the cancer cells may travel to distant parts of the body-metastasis.
In most cases, especially at the initial stage, colorectal cancers fail to produce any symptoms. When they do, the
symptoms are painless rectal bleeding or a change in bowel habits such as constipation, increased frequency or diarrhea.
Screening using colonoscopy is the best way to diagnose and treat either polyps or cancers. When caught early enough,
more than 80 percent of people can be cured of this disease. Some researchers even suggested to use stool tests
together with colonoscopy for early detection or prevention of colorectal cancers. [4]
It is recommended to start screening people of average risk by age 50--->cancer prevention. [CC1-CC5]
CANCER TREATMENT - DRUGS
Some drugs have shown encouraging effects in test-tube, animal or/and clinical studies include statins, bevacizumab,
sunitinib malate, Herceptin etc. One should discuss with her or his doctor for the right therapy.
How does cancer drug affect our brain?
NON-SURGICAL CANCER Treatments
Three nonsurgical cancer treatments have been presented in the 30th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Society of
Interventional Radiology for bone cancer pain treatment and these non-surgical cancer treatments are osteoplasty,
radiofrequency ablation and cryoablation. Cryoablation kills the cancer tissue locally by freezing it with extreme cold argon
gas in a sealed probe, while sparing the healthy tissue. Radiofrequency ablation kills the cancer tissue locally by
transmitting radiofrequency to the tip of the needle, where it produces heat in the tissue. The tumor tissue dies, shrinks
and forms a scar. Osteoplasty kills the cancer tissue by injecting medical grade bone cement into the tumor. In this
procedure, radiologist uses fluoroscopy (continuous X-ray imaging) to guide the probe to the tumor. The cement becomes
hot when it is mixed. This heat kills the tumor and hardens the weakened bone to prevent fracture. Tumors often eat away
healthy bone. This is an established technique used to treat painful vertebral metastases or fractures in the spine from
osteoporosis.
Scientists are developing sugar coated nanoparticles to deliver gene-silence molecules to inhibit cancer growth. The
advantages, they believe, are fewer side-effects as the sugar coating may avoid troublesome reactions from the immune
system.Sugar coating could help nanoparticles deliver cancer medicine.India News Onlin. April 20, 2005.
CANCER TREATMENT - Avoid factors raising the cancer risk:
Red meat, candies, soft drinks, processed meat, high cholesterol levels, salty food, overload of calcium, carbonated
drinks, and smoking are found to raise the chance of cancer.
Recent studies have shown that people with high percentage of transferrin saturation (i.e. increased body iron stores)
and who consume high levels of dietary iron (i.e. more than 18 mg), or red meat have an increased risk of cancer and
cancer mortality. However, the risk is not increased for people with high transferring saturation if they consume a normal
dietary intake of iron or red meat. [F2]
In general, candies, soft drinks and other sweet stuff can raise the risk of cancer, as cancer cells need sugars for growth.
The World Health Organization cites risk in fired foods such as French fries,potato chips, coffee and grain-based products
including bread.
US Surgeon General suggested that smoking was linked for the first time to acute myeloid cancers-[F10] Dr. Rafi Nagler,
Technion-Israel Institute of Technology in Haifa, explained that saliva contained antioxidants, but cigarette smoke could
destroys the molecules and turned saliva into a dangerous compound.[F11]
Researchers at Fox Chase Cancer Center demonstrated that two environmental estrogens used in food packaging and
wraps (bisphenol A and n-butyl benzyl phthalate) are capable of affecting gene expression in the mammary glands of
young female rats exposed to the compounds through their mother's milk. [F12]
Colon cancer
Colon cancer risk is related to red meat consumption. [F3]
Esophageal cancer
Dr. Lee Kaplan, Harvard Medical School in Boston: carbonated drinks may raise the risk of esophageal cancer. [F6]
Gastric cancer
High salt diet may lead to gastric cancer.
Prevention and/or treatment of Helicobacter pylori infection can reduce the prevalence of gastric cancer. [F13] .
Liver cancer
Diabetes is linked to liver cancer
Leukemia
Usually, diseases "encourage" cancer growth. Moreover, researchers found that early exposure to infections through
social contact might protect against leukemia. Leukemia is a cancer of immature white blood cells; it is the most common
childhood cancer. [F14]
Pancreatic Cancer
Fried foods contain various amount of acrylamide, a chemical has caused cancer in laboratory rats. Processed meats
such as hot dogs and sausages raises the risk of pancreatic cancer. The researchers found that consumption of
processed meats 70 grams a day or more could raise the risk as much as 50%. [F1]
Prostate Cancer
High blood cholesterol can make prostate tumors grow faster, research finds. Michael Freeman of Children's Hospital
Boston injected human prostate cancer cells into mice and fed them a high-cholesterol diet, he and his group found
cholesterol accumulated in the outer membranes of the tumor cells. [F4].
Dr. Eunyoung Cho from Harvard Medical School found calcium and milk consumption reduces colorectal cancer risk from
a study gathering dietary information from 534,536 individuals. However, Dr. Cho also pointed out that high intake of
calcium may increase the risk of fatal prostate cancer. [F5]
Skin Cancer
Research has shown that the total number of tumors per person and risk of having squamous cell carcinoma is
proportional to UV doses (tan). [F9]While some studies demonstrate that squamous cell carcinoma is related to fatty acid
composition. [f8] A study of Japanese atomic bomb survivors shows that men exposed to radiation were more likely to
have breast cancer than those who weren't exposed.A-Bomb [F7]
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Herbal / Dietary Supplements / Foods that may lower the risk of certain types of cancer: Avocados Banana, Bitter
Melon, Brown Seaweed, Capsicum, Cauliflower, Celery, Chlorophyll, Cordyceps, Curcumin, Dandelion, Ellagic acid,
Oldenlandia, Falcarinol, Fenugreek, Feverfew, Fish Oil, Forskolin, Galangal, Garlic, Gotu Kola, Green Tea, Grape Seed
Extract, Honokiol, Orange, Isothiocyanates, Linseed Oil, Limes, Lycopene, Maitake, Milk Thistle, Onion, Peony, Phellinus,
Quercetin, Pterostibene, Pycnogenol, Reishi, Rhubarb, Saffron, Stinging Nettle, Sweet Potatoes, and more. (Please read
the warning section)
Drugs listed in this website for chemotherapy:
Xeloda, Avastin, Herceptin, Tykerb,
___________________________________________________________________________________
WARNING
Some studies do show the anti-cancer activities of certain herbs and supplements, but most of the studies were done in
test-tube or animals. It is unclear if they are effective in human body. Further, the composition of the products in market are
not necessary the same as those in the studies.
Cancer cells can spread very quickly, while most of the herbs/supplements take long time to see the effects (even though
they are active in our body). Some targeted drug products, including monoclonal antibodies, are cancer cell specific, they
are potent and have less side effects (compared to conventional anti-cancer drugs). Patients must discuss with their
doctors for the right treatment.
Herbal / Dietary Supplements / Foods that may lower the risk of certain types of cancer: Avocados Banana, Bitter
Melon, Brown Seaweed, Capsicum, Cauliflower, Celery, Chlorophyll, Cordyceps, Curcumin, Dandelion, Ellagic acid,
Oldenlandia, Falcarinol, Fenugreek, Feverfew, Fish Oil, Forskolin, Galangal, Garlic, Gotu Kola, Green Tea, Grape Seed
Extract, Honokiol, Orange, Isothiocyanates, Linseed Oil, Limes, Lycopene, Maitake, Milk Thistle, Onion, Peony, Phellinus,
Quercetin, Pterostibene, Pycnogenol, Reishi, Rhubarb, Saffron, Stinging Nettle, Sweet Potatoes, and more. (Please read
the warning section)
Drugs listed in this website for chemotherapy:
Xeloda, Avastin, Herceptin, Tykerb,
___________________________________________________________________________________
WARNING
Some studies do show the anti-cancer activities of certain herbs and supplements, but most of the studies were done in
test-tube or animals. It is unclear if they are effective in human body. Further, the composition of the products in market are
not necessary the same as those in the studies.
Cancer cells can spread very quickly, while most of the herbs/supplements take long time to see the effects (even though
they are active in our body). Some targeted drug products, including monoclonal antibodies, are cancer cell specific, they
are potent and have less side effects (compared to conventional anti-cancer drugs). Patients must discuss with their
doctors for the right treatment.
Reference
[F2] Arch G. Mainous, III et al, Transferrin Saturation, Dietary Iron Intake, and Risk of Cancer, Annals of Family Medicine 3:131-137 (2005). [F1]
Hot Dogs Raise Risk of Pancreatic Cancer - study, Reuters, April 20, 2005. [F3] [European Journal of Cancer Prevention 13(2): 127-132, April
2004].[F4] [High cholesterol drives prostate cancer-study, Reuters, March 17, 2005] [F5] Megan Rauscher, Reuters, July 6, 2004] [F6] Reuter
Health, May 18, 2004 [F7] Exposure LInked to Male Breast Cancer, Reuters health, April 20, 2005. [F8] Fatty acid composition of red blood cell
determines key characteristics of nonmelanoma skin cancer. Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev. 2004 Dec;13(12):2006-11. [F10] ACS News
Center, June 1, 2003[F11] Reuter Health, June 1, 2004 [F12] Scientists raise spectre of cancer-causing packaging, Food Navigator.com, April
20, 2005. -F13 European Journal of Cancer Prevention 13(1): 71-75, FEB 2004.[F14] Playgroups Could Cut Child Leukemia Risk-Study,
Reuters, April 22, 2005. [CC1] Colonoscopies at New York City Hospitals Double in 2004, i-Newswire, 2005-03-22[CC2] Detailed Guide: Colon
and Rectum Cancer What Is Colorectal Cancer? American Cancer Society, Inc, on-line publications.[CC3] Pabby A et al, Analysis of colorectal
cancer occurrence during surveillance colonoscopy in the dietary Polyp Prevention Trial, Gastrointest Endosc. 2005 Mar;61(3):385-91.[CC4]
Haug U et al, A Simulation Model for Colorectal Cancer Screening: Potential of Stool Tests with Various Performance Characteristics
Compared with Screening Colonoscopy, Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev. 2005 Feb;14(2):422-428[CC5] Weitz J et al, Colorectal cancer,
Lancet. 2005 Jan 8;365 (9454):153-65
[F2] Arch G. Mainous, III et al, Transferrin Saturation, Dietary Iron Intake, and Risk of Cancer, Annals of Family Medicine 3:131-137 (2005). [F1]
Hot Dogs Raise Risk of Pancreatic Cancer - study, Reuters, April 20, 2005. [F3] [European Journal of Cancer Prevention 13(2): 127-132, April
2004].[F4] [High cholesterol drives prostate cancer-study, Reuters, March 17, 2005] [F5] Megan Rauscher, Reuters, July 6, 2004] [F6] Reuter
Health, May 18, 2004 [F7] Exposure LInked to Male Breast Cancer, Reuters health, April 20, 2005. [F8] Fatty acid composition of red blood cell
determines key characteristics of nonmelanoma skin cancer. Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev. 2004 Dec;13(12):2006-11. [F10] ACS News
Center, June 1, 2003[F11] Reuter Health, June 1, 2004 [F12] Scientists raise spectre of cancer-causing packaging, Food Navigator.com, April
20, 2005. -F13 European Journal of Cancer Prevention 13(1): 71-75, FEB 2004.[F14] Playgroups Could Cut Child Leukemia Risk-Study,
Reuters, April 22, 2005. [CC1] Colonoscopies at New York City Hospitals Double in 2004, i-Newswire, 2005-03-22[CC2] Detailed Guide: Colon
and Rectum Cancer What Is Colorectal Cancer? American Cancer Society, Inc, on-line publications.[CC3] Pabby A et al, Analysis of colorectal
cancer occurrence during surveillance colonoscopy in the dietary Polyp Prevention Trial, Gastrointest Endosc. 2005 Mar;61(3):385-91.[CC4]
Haug U et al, A Simulation Model for Colorectal Cancer Screening: Potential of Stool Tests with Various Performance Characteristics
Compared with Screening Colonoscopy, Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev. 2005 Feb;14(2):422-428[CC5] Weitz J et al, Colorectal cancer,
Lancet. 2005 Jan 8;365 (9454):153-65