Is there any kind of supplement that can slow down the spread of cancer?

Something that has research to back it up? I appreciate your help.

Is there any kind of supplement that can slow down the spread of cancer?
No there's no supplement, herb or food that has been proven to have any effect on the progress of cancer.





There are however unscrupulous charlatans who will exploit the desperation of cancer patients and their families by selling them ineffective and sometimes dangerous 'cures' and 'treatments'. A non-existent vitamin called B17 - that is, apricot seeds which contain cyanide - seems to be a popular scam for these people at the moment; desperate people invest money, hope and, worst of all, time (which a cancer patient can't afford to waste) on these products while their tumours go on growing.





Please be wary of unsubstantiated testimonials claiming miracle cures and treatments - you have no way of knowing whether the person ever had cancer at all, much less whether they are cured.





If you are tempted to try any alternatives - and remember in this context 'alternative' means 'unproven' - please do a search on this site first: http://www.quackwatch.org/
Reply:This is something to help slow down cancer and get rid of it in the long term.The only research is, it has worked on people, but medical/scientific trials are yet to take place.You will know in a few months whether to continue.


This is the free alternative to chemotherapy for cancer patients.Do it and you will know from the future test results.You can also do it alongside any medical treatment.


Cancer hates oxygen and cannot live in a high-oxygen environment.If you want to supplement the medical treatment you receive(or not receive) with some alternative therapy then this is for you. You need to help your body to build up your immune system.The breathing exercises - pranayam is a holistic approach creating extra oxygen supply in the body and will slowly help with the health problem.Do the pranayam to see the benefits.Build up your timing slowly and after four weeks at the suggested maximum duration you will start to notice benefits gradually.If you feel tired or dizzy,stop and resume later.


What is known: pranayam helps the body heal itself. How it works in the body is not known – but people may build their own theory. You have to do it yourself for your benefit.


The small print: Keep doing pranayam after you are better for minimum 30 minutes a day for rest of life to maintain health.





People who have been treated successfully, should do pranayam as well, as there is a chance of recurrence.








The pranayam techniques:


Bhastrika - Take a long deep breath into the lungs(chest not tummy) via the nose and then completely breathe out through the nose.Duration upto 5 minutes.





Kapalbhati -(Do it before eating) Push air forcefully out through the nose about once per second. Stomach will itself go in(contract in). The breathing in(through the nose) will happen automatically. Establish a rhythm and do for 20 to 30 minutes twice a day.(Max 60 min/day) Not for pregnant women. Seriously ill people do it gently.





Anulom Vilom - Close your right nostril with thumb and deep breath-in through left nostril


then – close left nostril with two fingers and breath-out through right nostril


then -keeping the left nostril closed deep breath-in through right nostril


then - close your right nostril with thumb and breath-out through left nostril.


This is one cycle of anulom vilom.


Repeat this cycle for 20 to 30 minutes twice a day(maximum 60 minutes in one day).


You can do this before breakfast/lunch/dinner or before bedtime or in bed.Remember to take deep long breaths into the lungs.You can do this while sitting on floor or chair or lying in bed.





Bhramri Pranayam -Close eyes. Close ears with thumb, index finger on forehead, and rest three fingers on base of nose touching eyes. Breathe in through nose. And now breathe out through nose while humming like a bee.


Duration : 5 to 10 times





Only by doing you will benefit and will feel good that you can do something to help the body.Copy and print this to improve your technique and stay focused.This is simplified pranayam for everyone and you do not have to go to classes to learn. This is for life, unlike short term classes where you do it in the class then stop when classes are over.
Reply:My husband was interested in "complementary" therapy to be used with chemo..not alternative therapy. Mayo Clinic, MD Anderson, and NCI have alternative/complementary websites. We are using Avemar...a fermented wheat germ extract with lots of documentations for the adverse side effects of chemo. But, some beneficial tumor regressions have been seen too. I guess we will never know if it is helping but after 6 rounds of Folfox, he is amazing and tumor markers normal. Mind over matter??? I have also heard about Japanese mushrooms...there are 6 of them that show promise. They are made into pills. One company calls them ImmPower. There have to be answers from plants with our immune system. I wish you the very best! Lynda
Reply:not that i know of. as far as cancer, there are 4 stages of it. if someone has cancer their oncologist will tell them what stage they have, and what options are available for treatment. i work with a nurse who's friend just found out she has stage 4 cancer, and she is immediately undergoing chemo-its the only thing she can try at this point. so i have been reading up alot on cancer.





i dont know of any supplements or herbal stuff that can cure cancer-it just seems to far fetched and risky.
Reply:Hello Amy,


I am sorry to hear about your family member with cancer. There are several nutritional and herbal ways to halt and control cancer. The spice Turmeric will help stop the progression as will the mineral Selenium, but the selenium must be taken with vit. E. I've had great sucess in controlling the growth of my own cancer.

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