Leukemia
Leukemia is a broad term for cancers of the blood cells. The type of leukemia depends on the type of blood cell that becomes cancer and whether it grows quickly or slowly. Leukemia occurs most often in adults older than 55, but it is also the most common cancer in children younger than 15.
Adult Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
- Adult acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) is a type of cancer in which the bone marrow makes too many lymphocytes (a type of white blood cell).
- Leukemia may affect red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets.
Read the full article on the National Cancer Institute website.
Adult Acute Myeloid Leukemia
- Adult acute myeloid leukemia (AML) is a type of cancer in which the bone marrow makes abnormal myeloblasts (a type of white blood cell), red blood cells, or platelets.
- Leukemia may affect red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets.
Read the full article on the National Cancer Institute website.
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia
- Chronic lymphocytic leukemia is a type of cancer in which the bone marrow makes too many lymphocytes (a type of white blood cell).
- Leukemia may affect red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets.
Read the full article on the National Cancer Institute website
Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia
- Chronic myelogenous leukemia is a disease in which the bone marrow makes too many white blood cells.
- Leukemia may affect red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets.
- Most people with CML have a gene mutation (change) called the Philadelphia chromosome.
Read the full article on the National Cancer Institute website.
Hairy Cell Leukemia
- Hairy cell leukemia is a type of cancer in which the bone marrow makes too many lymphocytes (a type of white blood cell).
- Leukemia may affect red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets.
Read the full article on the National Cancer Institute website.
Chronic myelomonocytic leukemia
CMML is a clonal disorder of a bone marrow stem cell. Monocytosis is a major defining feature. CMML exhibits heterogenous clinical, hematological, and morphological features, varying from predominantly myelodysplastic to predominantly myeloproliferative. Evolution to acute myeloid leukemia (AML) portends a particularly poor prognosis.
Read the full article on the National Cancer Institute website.
Leukemia or Fungal Infection?
Leukaemia and fungi
(source: canceractive.com)
There are many American scientific experts who believe that the disease of Leukaemia and an overgrowth of fungi are inexorably linked. Some oncologists will tell you that yeasts and fungi are an effect of the drugs used to treat the leukaemia and there are many learned scientific research papers to show that after treatment some leukaemia patients have extremely bad fungal infections life threatening ones. However there is a growing band of experts who believe that these yeasts and fungi are the CAUSE, rather than the effect of leukaemia.
Even if yeasts/fungi are not the actual cause of your cancer, given that the effect of leukaemia treatment can promote severe fungal/yeast infections surely it makes good sense for all leukaemia patients to think about using an anti-yeast, anti-fungal diet, whether they believe such yeasts to be cause or effect.
A typical anti-yeast diet would involve.
- no dairy, no sugar, no alcohol
- no yeast products (like marmite, mushrooms)
- supplementation with cinnamon, oregano, Pan dArco, garlic, caprylic acid, wormwood
- supplementation with as many different strains of beneficial bacteria (Probiotics) as possible (Try Prebiota 7, Neways Advanced Probiotic and Yakult).
Complementary Therapies
for Leukemia
What you’ll find here: a practical guide to complementary therapies that you can add to your main cancer treatment. These were either shown in studies to increase survival in cancer patients or recommended by long-term survivors or cancer experts.
“Healing does not happen in a doctor’s office, it happens at home.“
Junnifer Simmons M.D
Many people have survived cancer against all the odds. Here’s how some of them did it.
For her ground-breaking book Radical Remission: Surviving Cancer Against All Odds Dr Kelly Turner, PhD studied over 1000 cases of people who recovered from cancer against all odds. She found 10 key factors that most of these people used to get better. These 10 key factors are also included below.
Before starting standard treatment (chemo etc)
If you haven’t started treatment yet (or just started recently) please see Before starting treatment page for helpful tips.
Heal Your Body, Mind, Spirit.
Start Daily Physical Exercise
✓ Studies have shown that this extends survival in cancer patients.
✓ One of the 10 key healing factors identified by Dr Kelly Turner
Exercise improves cancer survival
This 2025 Systematic Review of 42 studies involving 46,694 cancer patients examined the association between muscle strength and cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) with all-cause and cancer-specific mortality in cancer patients. It found that cancer patients with high muscle strength or CRF levels had a significant reduction in risk of all-cause mortality by 31–46% compared with those with low physical fitness levels. In addition, muscle strength and CRF were associated with an 8–46% reduced risk of all-cause mortality in patients with advanced cancer stages, and a 19–41% reduced risk of all-cause mortality was observed in lung and digestive cancers. Lastly, unit increments in CRF were associated with a significant 18% reduced risk of cancer-specific mortality.
The American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) says: Studies have also shown that physical activity can help lower the recurrence of cancers, improve overall quality of life, and even increase survival, as outlined in the AACR Cancer Progress Report 2024.
Radically change your Diet
✓ Studies have shown that this extends survival in cancer patients.
✓ One of the 10 key healing factors identified by Dr Kelly Turner
Why a plant-based diet is critical for survival
Cancer Stem Cells are the only cells that can give rise to new tumors. There is no known way of eliminating them medically. This is why cancers usually recur (come back). However, Dr Young S. Kim, a scientist at the National Cancer Institute in the US showed that poor diet causes cancer stem cells to regrow while a good diet could stop that regrowth.
Experts support plant-based diet
Source: Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (17,000 physicians).
A plant-based diet consists of exclusively plant foods, including fruit, vegetables, grains, and legumes, and avoids meat, dairy, and eggs. And for people who have been diagnosed with cancer, it is an important way to improve survival.
This 2024 Research Letter (802 cancer survivors) says: High adherence to a traditional MD [Mediterranean Diet] was independently associated with a substantial reduction in all-cause mortality rates among cancer survivors, specifically in cardiovascular mortality. The latter observation is relevant because patients with cancer are considered a high cardiovascular disease risk population.
Add Herbs, Plant Extracts, and Supplements
✓ Studies have shown that this extends survival in cancer patients.
✓ One of the 10 key healing factors identified by Dr Kelly Turner
Phytotherapy (Herbs as medicine)
This study looked at the effects of ginger, garlic, carrot, mushroom, pomegranite and other herbs and fruits on leukaemia. it concluded: Studies suggested that herbal medicines have a great potential in combating leukaemia. These herbs and fruits could be the best candidate for future leukaemia therapy with minimal adverse effects, easier availability, and better acceptability as compared to chemotherapy and probably they will provide more potent anti-leukaemic agents in future.
Feverfew
Researchers from Rochester University in New York have shown that in higher concentrations parthenolide, the active ingredient, kills leukaemia stem cells whilst leaving healthy cells intact.
The US Government has put parthenolide onto its ’Rapid Access programme’, which is a fast track designed to take experimental drugs quickly into clinical trials.
Beta Glucans
This study says: PSK (Polysaccharide-K) and PSP (Polysaccharopeptide) – are among the most extensively studied β-glucan containing herbs with clinical trials information…In a series of trials from Japan and China, PSK and PSP were well tolerated without significant side effects [66,77-81]. They also prolonged the survival of some patients with carcinoma and non-lymphoid leukemia.
See Chaga Mushrooms
Curcumin (Supplement) improves survival
This study says: In several systems, curcumin has been described as a potent antioxidant and anti-inflammatory agent. Evidence has also been presented to suggest that curcumin can suppress tumor initiation, promotion and metastasis. Pharmacologically, curcumin has been found to be safe.…it is quite apparent that curcumin has tremendous potential for prevention and therapy of various cancers.
This Systematic Review of 22 studies concluded: In several other studies, it was reported that curcumin has increased patient survival.
Dandelion Root Extract
The results from this study indicate that natural products, in particular Dandelion Root Extract, have great potential, as non-toxic and effective alternatives to conventional modes of chemotherapy available today.
DRE is selective to CMML cells, with little toxicity on normal, non-cancerous cells
Dandelions have been used for centuries for nourishment and therapy, with few reports of little to no toxicity, due to the lack of toxins and alkaloids present in this plant.
Broccoli sprouts improves survival
This 2019 study says analysis revealed a higher survival rate.
This study says: broccoli sprouts contain several isothiocyanates, the most important of which is sulforaphane (SFN). Numerous studies have demonstrated that SFN can be used as an effective supplement for treating a variety of diseases. In addition, it is known to possess anti-cancer properties such as chemopreventive properties against gastrointestinal, breast, lung, bladder, prostate, and other cancers. The reported data indicates that broccoli could be a potent inhibitor of cancer development and progression and can be used alone or in combination with other isocyanates or conventional anti-cancer medications.
Fish oil and Glucosamine improves survival
This large prospective cohort study with 14,920 participants showed that the use of fish oil and glucosamine was associated with decreased all-cause mortality and cancer mortality among patients with cancer.
Melatonin improves survival
In this study, 250 metastatic cancer patients received Melatonin plus chemo, or chemo alone.
The 1-year survival rate was significantly higher in patients treated with Melatonin.
This study says: A randomized study was carried out in patients with metastatic solid tumors comparing a combination of low-dose IL-2 plus melatonin with best supportive care. In the treated group, the percentage of patients with improved performance status, as well as overall survival, was significantly higher than the controls.
Polysaccharide-K (PSK, Krestin®)
Polysaccharide-K (PSK, Krestin®), one of the most commonly used medicinal mushroom extracts, has documented anticancer activity both in vitro and in human clinical trials…It was approved as a therapeutic agent for the treatment of cancer and has been widely used in Japan and other Asian countries. By 1987, PSK accounted for more than 25% of the total national expenditure for anticancer agents in Japan, says this study.
Honokiol
Honokiol is a lignin isolated from the leaves of the trees of various Magnolia species. Honokiol, along with other active molecules in magnoliahas been used in traditional Chinese medicine for centuries. Life Extension
This study says:
Honokiol, a natural biphenolic compound, exerts anticancer effects through a variety of mechanisms on multiple types of cancer with relatively low toxicity…
Lycopene
In this review, the authors highlight the remarkable ability of phytochemicals such as lycopene to decrease the replicative capacity of Cancer Stem Cells.
Phellinus linteus
Phellinus linteus is a well-known Oriental medicinal fungus with a variety of biological activities, including immunomodulatory or direct antitumor activities, according to this study. Its extracts demonstrated tumor regression in three independent case reports…
Berberine
This study concluded: The experimental findings based on in vitro and in vivo studies indicate that berberine shows health-promoting effects through its antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, anticancer, and immunomodulatory properties. Berberine reveals anticancer potential by directing cell signaling pathways, such as angiogenesis, cell cycle, apoptosis, autophagy, transcription factors, and other cell signaling molecules.
Resveratrol
This study says: Resveratrol influences multiple signaling cascades that regulate cell proliferation, apoptosis, inflammation, and oxidative stress, thereby affecting key pathways involved in cancer cell growth, survival, and metastasis.
Matcha Green Tea (EGCG)
This 2025 study says: This comprehensive review has elucidated the intricate web of molecular pathways through which catechins, particularly (−)-epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG), exert anticancer effects. Our analyses confirm that catechins modulate key processes in carcinogenesis, including apoptosis, cell cycle arrest, and angiogenesis, and also exhibit the potential to inhibit metastasis.
This study says:
Green tea catechins, particularly epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG), exhibit a range of beneficial effects that position them as a promising candidate for the prevention and treatment of leukemia and myeloid dysplastic syndrome (MDS). Extensive research has demonstrated that green tea catechins induce apoptosis by increasing pro-apoptotic proteins, depolarizing the mitochondrial membrane and inducing reactive oxygen species (ROS) generation. This apoptotic effect provides a means to selectively eliminate leukemia cells, while sparing normal healthy cells.
Quercetin
This 2025 study says: In conclusion, QUR has demonstrated potent anticancer effects by targeting the PI3K/Akt/mTOR signaling pathway, which is crucial for tumor growth, survival, and resistance. Across various cancers, including breast, prostate, pancreatic, colon, and brain cancers, QUR effectively suppresses key signaling nodes such as PI3K, Akt, and mTOR at concentrations ranging from 0.5 to 300 µM in vitro and 15–200 mg/kg in vivo.
Omega 3 Fatty Acids
This study says: Studies have shown that patients with advanced cancer have low amounts (<30% of normal values) of fatty acids in their plasma phospholipids. The potential impact of an essential fatty acid deficit is exemplified by data showing that survival is reduced by about half (approximately 8 months shorter) in cancer patients who have EPA below the range observed in an age matched healthy control group. There is evidence to suggest improvement in muscle health when essential fatty acid supply is maintained.
Heal Emotionally and Spiritually
✓ Studies have shown that these extends survival in cancer patients.
✓ One of the 10 key healing factors identified by Dr Kelly Turner
Increase positive emotions to improve survival
Several studies have shown that a positive attitude or emotional state can boost your chances of surviving cancer. In one study, among patients with metastatic cancers, those who expressed greater hope at the time of their diagnosis survived longer.
Release suppressed emotions to improve survival
Research is quite clear that suppressed emotions not only contribute to the development of cancer, but they can also lead to worse prognosis and more aggressive cancers.
This study concluded: Emotion suppression may convey risk for earlier death, including death from cancer.
This Review Article noted:
There is evidence to show that suppressed anger can be a precursor to the development of cancer, and also a factor in its progression after diagnosis.
Deepen your spiritual connection to improve survival
Research shows that in cancer care, being spiritual can have a powerful positive effect on your outcome.
The authors of this study of 2,638 patients treated at 37 palliative care units said their findings suggest the possibility of a positive relationship between spiritual care and survival time in patients with far advanced cancer.
Take control of your health
✓ One of the 10 key healing factors identified by Dr Kelly Turner
Studies suggest that people who take control of their physical, mental, and spiritual health tend to live longer.
Have strong reasons for living
✓ One of the 10 key healing factors identified by Dr Kelly Turner
A strong reason to live – like wanting to see your children grow up – can affect your mental state and survival.
Follow your Intuition
✓ One of the 10 key healing factors identified by Dr Kelly Turner
Intuition (a hunch) is the ability to understand something instinctively. It can save your life if you follow it.
Address Parasites, Bacteria, and Viruses
✓ Studies have shown that this extends survival in cancer patients.
The National Cancer Institute says: Certain infectious agents, including viruses, bacteria, and parasites, can cause cancer or increase the risk that cancer will form. Some viruses can disrupt signaling that normally keeps cell growth and proliferation in check. Also, some infections weaken the immune system, making the body less able to fight off other cancer-causing infections.
NOTE: There is real scientific and public interest in Ivermectin, Fenbendazole, and Mebendazole but the human data are early and limited. They are included here because there is a lot of anecdotal evidence that they are effective anti-cancer treatments.
Ivermectin
Ivermectin is a broad-spectrum anti-parasitic agent…Over the past few years, there have been steadily increasing reports that ivermectin may have varying uses as an anti-cancer agent, as it has been shown to exhibit both anti-cancer and anti-cancer stem cell properties. – The Journal of Antibiotics
Fenbendazole
Fenbendazole is used to treat parasites. This 2024 study states: With its high safety profile, affordability, and minimal side effects, fenbendazole stands out as a potential option for cancer therapy. Furthermore, by inhibiting glycolysis in cancer cells and preventing lactate buildup, fenbendazole surpasses albendazole and mebendazole in treating drug-resistant cells, making it the benzimidazole of choice for cancer therapy.
Mebendazole
Mebendazole is used to treat infections caused by worms, sold under the brand name Vermox This is from a 2023 study: Mebendazole can penetrate the blood–brain barrier and has been shown to inhibit the malignant progression of glioma by targeting signaling pathways related to cell proliferation, apoptosis, or invasion/migration, or by increasing the sensitivity of glioma cells to conventional chemotherapy or radiotherapy. Moreover, several preclinical models and ongoing clinical trials explore the efficacy of Mebendazole in multiple cancers, including acute myeloid leukemia, brain cancer, oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma, breast cancer, gastrointestinal cancer, lung carcinoma, adrenocortical carcinoma, prostate cancer, and head and neck cancer.
Artemisinin
This study says: Experimental evidences suggest that artemisinin compounds may be a therapeutic alternative in highly aggressive cancers with rapid dissemination, without developing drug resistance. They also exhibit synergism with other anticancer drugs with no increased toxicity toward normal cells. It has been found that semisynthetic artemisinin derivatives have much higher antitumor activity than their monomeric counterparts via mechanisms like apoptosis, arrest of cell cycle.
Heal your gut
✓ Studies have shown that this extends survival in cancer patients.
All illness starts in the gut
The Human Microbiome Project (40 Medical Schools, 200 scientists, 3 years, $178 million) concluded,: your gut bacteria get ill first, then you get ill. And you can’t get fully better, until they get better.
According to this study, cancer patients run a great risk of developing enteroparasitic infections, as they are more susceptible to opportunistic agents due to anticancer treatment and are already immunocompromised because of the disease itself. These opportunistic infections are usually more severe in this group of individuals, and may even lead to fatal complications. Of the 73 participants in the study, 45 (61.6%) were positive for one or more parasitic species…
This Review says the last decade has demonstrated the importance of the Gut Microbiome on cancer pathogenesis, progression, sustenance and treatment outcomes.
Natural Treatments for fungal infection
Natural Treatments for fungal infection
Silymarin (Milk Thistle Extract) – View study study study
Echinacea – View study study study
Tea Tree Oil – View study study study
Astragalas – View study
Peppermint – View study study
Ginger – View study study
Oregano Oil – View study
Turmeric – View studystudy
Cinnamon – View study
Pau D’Arco – View study study study
Caprylic Acid – View study study
Undecylenic Acid – View study
Grapefruit Seed Extract – View study
Berberine – View study study study
N-acetyl cysteine (NAC) – View study
Dill Oil – View study
Calendula – View study study
Black walnut – View study
Ayurveda – View Case Report
Traditional Chinese Medicine View study
Get lots of sunshine / boost your vitamin D
✓ Studies have shown that this extends survival in cancer patients.
Research shows Vitamin D can:
•Prolongs Survival
•Boosts Immunity
•Sensitise cancer cells to radiation
•Target cancer stem cells in the lab
This study says: Epidemiological data indicate that low vitamin D levels may play a role in the genesis and progression of breast, lung, colorectal and prostate cancer, as well as malignant lymphoma and melanoma.
This study concluded:
In the hematopoietic system there is evidence that the vitamin D pathway affects both differentiation of cells and their ultimate activation once differentiated, although the importance in various disease states remains poorly understood. It can be said with some level of certainty that vitamin D promotes differentiation of monocytes and macrophages under certain conditions, and there is a suggestion that at least a fraction of cases of myeloid disorders (i.e., CMML) may respond to vitamin D supplementation.
Note: Chemo depletes Vitamin D levels so 10,000 IUs daily is recommended for cancer patients – ask your doctor first.
Embrace Social Support
✓ One of the 10 key healing factors identified by Dr Kelly Turner
Social support: A network of family, friends, neighbors, and community members that is available in times of need to give psychological, physical, and financial help.
When cancer patients seek and receive help from family and others, they often find it easier to cope during illness.
This study says: Research suggests that social support has an impact on physical health, well-being and adjustment to cancer of cancer patients.
Identify and remove your cancer’s fuel
✓ Studies have shown that this extends survival in cancer patients.
Diet and Lifestyle are among the causes of up to 90 percent of cancers, according to this paper published in the prestigious journal Nature.
The following may be causing or feeding your cancer:
Parasites, Bacteria, and Viruses
Toxins in your body, air. food, water
Geopathic stress
Grief, Distress, or other emotional turmoil
Toxic Relationships
Maintain a healthy weight
✓ Studies have shown that this extends survival in cancer patients.
How does obesity affect cancer survivorship?
The National Cancer Institute says: Research indicates that obesity may worsen several aspects of cancer survivorship, including quality of life, cancer recurrence, cancer progression, and prognosis (survival).
Boost your Immunity
✓ Studies have shown that this extends survival in cancer patients.
A good immune system can work for or against you!
This 2019 study by Yuexin Liu, MD Anderson Cancer Center looked at the effect pre-existing immune conditions had on cancer. A total of 10,062 PanCanAtlas tumor samples had both gene expression and survival data, covering 32 different cancer types.
The results showed that in the majority of human cancers, higher immune response was significantly associated with better Overall Survival, Progression Free Interval, or both, which was in agreement with previous reports that pre-existing immunity is probably necessary for most treatment response.
The study also demonstrated that in some cancer types higher immune response is significantly associated with worse outcome.
Practice Fasting
✓ Studies have shown that this extends survival in cancer patients.
In Effect of fasting on cancer: A narrative review of scientific evidence the authors say:
Emerging evidence suggests that fasting could play a key role in cancer treatment by fostering conditions that limit cancer cells’ adaptability, survival, and growth. Fasting could increase the effectiveness of cancer treatments and limit adverse events…We recommend combining prolonged periodic fasting with a standard conventional therapeutic approach to promote cancer‐free survival, treatment efficacy and reduce side effects in cancer patients.
Add Anti-cancer Therapies
Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM)
✓ Studies have shown that this extends survival in cancer patients.
A large scale review of research by Australia and Chinese University scientists has proved with thousands of studies using hundreds of thousands of cancer patients that Chinese herbal medicine offers significant treatment for most types of cancers.
Ayurveda
This 2024 study concluded: Ayurveda Rasayana therapy which used various combinations of nano-biocompatible herbo-metallic complexes along with other constituents served as a safe and effective therapeutic approach in this patient. Rasayana treatment leads to tumor regression along with resolving adverse effects on various body systems that developed during chemotherapy. Survival of patients extended to 3.5 years which was significantly high compared to the predicted survival during chemotherapy. Increased survival was also associated with improved quality of life and performance status.
This 2022 study concludedL Significant numbers of leukemia patients in India try various systems of complementary and alternative medicine. The present study indicates that Ayurvedic medicines were effective in the treatment of major types of leukemia such as AML, APL, and CLL and did not produce any toxic side effects. An Ayurvedic approach like the one given here can be of some help to patients with relapses and nonresponsive to conventional leukemia treatment. The relapse observed in the patients even after undergoing the best of conventional therapy holds limited options for the patients.
This 2024 case report : Long-term disease-free survival (DFS) of 19 years and 8 months is achieved in an Indian male young patient with Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML). The study authors concluded:
In the present case of AML with grade 2 SVC syndrome, disease-free survival is of 19 years and 8 months with good quality of life. Long term use of adjunct herbo-mineral Ayurvedic medicines possessing pitta and raktavikar pacifying, anti-anemic and rejuvenating properties and also strengthening the respiratory system were observed to be effective to achieve long-term DFS in this aggressive case of AML.
Stimulate your Vagus nerve
✓ Studies have shown that this extends survival in cancer patients.
The vagal nerves carry signals between your brain, heart and digestive system. They’re a key part of your parasympathetic nervous system.
Vagus Nerve Stimulation
Source: 2023 Review article published in Cancer Medicine. Vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) is any method such as the use of electrical current, manual touch, mindfulness meditation, or deep breathing exercise to stimulate the branches of vagus nerve.
High vagal activity is related to good prognosis and increased chance of survival in patients with various forms of cancers such as colon, pancreatic, lung, and breast cancers.
This is because high vagal activity inhibits sympathetic nervous system activity. In contrast, the absence of vagal nerve activity promotes tumor growth and reduces cell survival, which in turn promotes invasion and migration of cancer cells.
Therapies to reduce your risk of Cachexia
✓ Studies have shown that this extends survival in cancer patients.
Cachexia affects 50–80% of advanced cancer patients, with currently no effective treatments. Cachexia is defined by loss of muscle function and muscle mass, loss of body weight, and increased fatigue and weakness.
This results in diminished physical activity, reduced tolerance to anticancer therapies and overall increased death (By some estimates, nearly one-third of cancer deaths are caused by cachexia, according to the National Cancer Institute).
Here are some products that have been shown to extend cancer survival in patients.
AHCC
Melatonin
This study says: A randomized study was carried out in patients with metastatic solid tumors comparing a combination of low-dose IL-2 plus melatonin with best supportive care. In the treated group, the percentage of patients with improved performance status, as well as overall survival, was significantly higher than the controls.
Omega 3 Fatty Acids
This study says: Studies have shown that patients with advanced cancer have low amounts (<30% of normal values) of fatty acids in their plasma phospholipids. The potential impact of an essential fatty acid deficit is exemplified by data showing that survival is reduced by about half (approximately 8 months shorter) in cancer patients who have EPA below the range observed in an age matched healthy control group. There is evidence to suggest improvement in muscle health when essential fatty acid supply is maintained.
Pomegranate (study)
IV Vitamin C Therapy
✓ Studies have shown that this extends survival in cancer patients.
This Study (Drs. Cameron and Pauling) states:
A study has been made of the survival times of 100 terminal cancer patients who were given supplemental ascorbate, usually 10 g/day, as part of their routine management and 1000 matched controls, similar patients who had received the same treatment except for the ascorbate…
The ascorbate-treated patients were found to have a mean survival time about 300 days greater than that of the controls.
This 2022 study says Ascorbic acid may become a significant treatment option in the fight against cancer, due to its widespread availability in nature, minimal toxicity, and low cost.
Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy
✓ Studies have shown that this extends survival in cancer patients.
National Cancer Institute says: In medicine, breathing hyperbaric oxygen increases the amount of oxygen in the body…It is being studied in the treatment of some types of cancer. Hyperbaric oxygen may increase the amount of oxygen in cancer cells, which may make them easier to kill with radiation therapy and chemotherapy.
This study says: We conclude that the administration of HBO can provide many clinical benefits in the treatment of tumors, including management of highly malignant gliomas. Applied immediately before irradiation, it is safe and well tolerated by patients, causing rare and limited side effects.
This study found: Despite the fact that behavior and prognosis of the triple positive and negative subtypes of cancer are different, the HBOT had a similar suppressive effect on tumor growth, indicating that they share a common oxygen dependent anti-tumor mechanism…HBOT significantly reduced both numbers and total area of the metastatic lesions…
Chemo drugs – contraindications
This Study says: It is, however, important to underline that Mayer et al. list up five chemotherapeutic agents (doxorubicin, bleomycin, disulfiram, cisplatin, and mafenide acetate); all of which are strongly contradictory in combination with HBO due to potential potentiation of toxicity.
✓ MORE THERAPIES AVAILABLE IN CLINICS OUTSIDE IRELAND
Add Off-label anti-cancer Drugs
Off-label drugs
Note: Off-label drugs are drugs that are used for a disease or condition other than the one they were originally approved for. For example, Metformin was originally approved to treat 2 diabetes but is also used off-label to treat cancer.
Statins
✓ Studies have shown that this extends survival in cancer patients.
Statin drugs can lower cholesterol and triglycerides.
The effects of cholesterol on cancer survival for a number of cancers is shown in this study.
Aspirin
✓ Studies have shown that this extends survival in cancer patients.
This 2023 Meta Analysis says:
Meta-analyses of 118 observational studies of mortality in cancer patients give evidence consistent with reductions of about 20% in mortality associated with aspirin use. Reasons against aspirin use include increased risk of a gastrointestinal bleed though there appears to be no valid evidence that aspirin is responsible for fatal gastrointestinal bleeding.
The study concluded: A major strength of the case for the promotion of aspirin as a treatment of cancer lies in the consistent evidence of a reduction in the thromboembolic complications of cancer and in the consistent evidence of a reduction in metastatic cancer spread.
A 2013 study published in PubMed concludes “data from randomised clinical studies have shown that aspirin prevents the development of malignancy, and it also appears to decrease the development and spread of metastases.
Itraconazole
✓ Studies have shown that this extends survival in cancer patients.
Itraconazole is a medication used in the management and treatment of fungal infections.
According to Repurposing Drugs in Oncology (ReDO), Clinical trials have shown that patients with prostate, lung, and basal cell carcinoma have benefited from treatment with itraconazole, and there are additional reports of activity in leukaemia, ovarian, breast, and pancreatic cancers…There is evidence that that it may also be applicable to a number of other cancers, including glioblastoma, breast, pancreatic, and ovarian.
Beta-blockers
✓ Studies have shown that this extends survival in cancer patients.
This meta-analysis of twelve studies involving 20,898 subjects provides evidence that beta blocker use can be associated with the prolonged survival of cancer patients, especially patients with early-stage cancer treated primarily with surgery.
Metformin (type 2 diabetes drug)
✓ Studies have shown that this extends survival in cancer patients.
Sodium Dichloroacetate
FOR PATIENTS WITH LIMITED OPTIONS
This study says: Observational data collected from more than 300 cancer patients with advanced disease revealed measurable benefits from DCA therapy in 60%-70% of cases…Based on our clinical experience, combined with existing publications, off-label DCA therapy is an option for patients with limited available conventional treatments, once they understand and accept the risks and benefits of therapy.
This study says: Interestingly, DCA could significantly affect cancer stem cell fraction and contribute to cancer eradication.
Cesium Chloride (inorganic compound)
FOR PATIENTS WITH LIMITED OPTIONS
This study reports on 50 patients treated with Cesium. An impressive 50% recovered from various cancers, i.e., cancer of unknown primary, breast, colon, prostate, pancreas, lung, liver, lymphoma, ewing sarcoma of the pelvis and adeno-cancer of the gallbladder. A consistent finding in these patients was the disappearance of pain within the initial 3 days of Cs-treatment.
This study warns:
Cesium chloride, which is used as alternative therapy by some cancer patients, has been determined to have significant adverse effects, especially cardiovascular effects.
How to access off-label drugs
If you can’t get a prescription or the drugs you need, try Dickson Chemist in the UK. They ship to all EU countries.
Kill Cancer Stem Cells & Clear Senescent Cancer Cells
Why are Cancer Stem Cells and Senescent Cancer Cells so important?
According to this 2020 study: Cancer stem cells (CSCs) contribute to the initiation, recurrence, and metastasis of cancer; however, there are still no drugs targeting CSCs in clinical application.
Most metastases are caused by Cancer Stem Cells (CSCs).
CSCs have been shown in numerous cancer models to be involved in tumor development, cell proliferation, and metastatic dissemination, while possessing a capacity for sustained self-renewal. CSCs, which typically represent a small proportion of total cells of a given tumor, also exhibit resistance to chemotherapy and radiotherapy. Indeed, exposure to these treatments may promote “stemness” in – cancer cells, which may explain why successful therapeutic reduction of tumor bulk will often fail to produce clinical improvement, says this 2016 study.
Compounds that can kill cancer stem cells include:
Curcumin
Lycopene
Green Tea
CLEAR SENESCENT CANCER CELLS
Senescent cells are unique in that they eventually stop multiplying but don’t die off when they should. (source)
According to this 2020 Review in Trends in Cancer, a significant number of commonly used cancer interventions have been associated with the induction of cellular senescence in either tumor or non-tumor cells and tissues.
Therapy-induced senescence can cause cancer metastasis and relapse and several adverse reactions to cancer treatments.
How can we target Senescent Cancer Cells?
Extra steps you can take
– ALL CANCER TYPES –
Extra steps towards better health
Get Grounded (beach is great)
The terms “earthing” and “grounding” is simply the act of placing your bare feet on the earth, or walking barefoot. According to this 2020 study, grounding: Connects people to the Earth’s natural healing energy;
Reduces inflammation, pain, and stress; Improves blood flow, sleep, and vitality.
Start Juicing
Why? Green Juicing floods your cells with nutrition almost instantly and is a vital part of the recovery process as well as stopping cancer production in your body.
Stay Hydrated
Cancer patients are at high risk for dehydration from both the disease and the treatment, according to this study The American Oncology Institute warns that if a cancer patient becomes dehydrated during their treatment, side effects may become even more severe.
Ensure Your Blood Oxygen Saturation level is >98%
Why? Oxygen-Starved Tumor Cells Have Survival Advantage That Promotes Cancer Spread.
Monitor Homocysteine Levels
This 2021 article Hyperhomocysteinemia and Cancer: The Role of Natural Products and Nutritional Interventions says:
Various clinical trials have shown that the oral supplementation of folic acid, B6, and B12 vitamins significantly lowers circulating homocysteine levels…
Detox your body
Two proven methods of detoxification include Strenuous Exercise and Safe removal of root canals and amalgams. The latter is crucial if you have cancer.
Get your home tested for Geopathic Stress
Geopathic stress is a natural phenomenon which affects certain places and can be damaging to human health. If people sleep on such stress zones, they are susceptible to various diseases like cancer.
On completion of your standard treatment you might want to consider a liver cleanse because toxins from treatment can damage your liver and ultimately reduce survival time.
Taking supplemental antioxidants during chemo or radiotherapy.
Some oncologists discourage the use of supplemental antioxidants claiming they could interfere with treatment. However, the opposite is actually the case.
For example, this study concluded: 280 peer-reviewed in vitro and in vivo studies, including 50 human studies involving 8,521 patients, 5,081 of whom were given nutrients, have consistently shown that non-prescription antioxidants and other nutrients do not interfere with therapeutic modalities for cancer. Furthermore, they enhance the killing of therapeutic modalities for cancer, decrease their side effects, and protect normal tissue. In 15 human studies, 3,738 patients who took non-prescription antioxidants and other nutrients actually had increased survival.
This Systematic Review of 19 trials evaluating the effects of Antioxidants concluded: None of the trials reported evidence of significant decreases in efficacy from antioxidant supplementation during chemotherapy. Many of the studies indicated that antioxidant supplementation resulted in either increased survival times, increased tumor responses, or both, as well as fewer toxicities than controls…
This study concluded: Hypotheses that antioxidants’ inhibition of free-radical activity may negate cytotoxic properties of some cancer therapies have been dependent on naive and inaccurate assumptions. The available data suggest a rational basis for the continued use of selected antioxidant agents as therapeutic adjuncts in cancer therapy…
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