Alternative Cancer Treatments - Please Help.

Updated on December 23, 2010
J.W. asks from Sebastopol, CA
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Hi Everyone,

My friend has a rare form of cancer and has already been through the standard treatments. The cancer has spread and we're all trying to research alternative treatments for her. She doesn't want to go through chemo again. If you have heard of anything (we don't care how outrageous it is) any type of treatment that might help, please let me know. We want to know all of our options no matter how "out there" they might seem. If you know of something that works, we'd love to hear it.

Thank you and happy holidays!

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Thank you all so much for your ideas and prayers. I'm very sorry to report that my friend, Padma, lost her battle with cancer early this morning. I'm sorry if I haven't responded back to some of the personal emails sent to me with suggestions. It's been a very trying time. Thank you all for your support..

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E.A.

answers from Erie on

My aunt beat cancer in the 70s using a raw diet and high doses of vitamins. I don't know which ones. They gave her 4-6 months to live in 1976 and she died 2 years ago, having been in remission for over 30 years.

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G.T.

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I agree on going vegan and organic if possible. Do not feed the monster. My sister died of a malignant brain tumor years ago, I wish we would have had the technology and know how back then like we have now.
Say a lot of prayers for your friend and tell her to pray for herself.
Put her on some prayer chains. I will put her on mine under the name of "a friend of J. W's".
God's will for her is unknown to us, she needs to pray, and believe and free herself of all stress by knowing she is in Gods hands and that he is doing what is right for her life and for those that she has touched, touches and will touch during her battle.

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L.D.

answers from Los Angeles on

The following two websites contain some good information on alternative cancer treatments....

www.mercola.com
www.earthclinic.com

Just type in Cancer in the Search field - you'll find lots of info.

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D.P.

answers from Pittsburgh on

Have you ever heard of Cancer Treatment Centers of America?

www.cancercenter.com/

It might be worth looking into.
I'm sorry she and you are going through this.

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A.F.

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Hi J. :-)

I am an Energy Medicine Practitioner and have worked with many clients who have had varying experiences on their journey with cancer. I would be happy to speak with your friend if she would like to give me a call. I practice multiple forms of Energy Medicine utilizing The BodyTalk System. There are practitioners in the California area, but I am not sure about Playa del Ray. Feel free to share my website and phone number/email contact with your friend.

God bless you and your friend on this journey ahead :-)
hugs,
A. R.N., Energy Medicine Practitioner www.amyfreundbodytalk.com
____@____.com

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B.K.

answers from Philadelphia on

Have you heard of essiac tea, I live in rockford illinois and there is a naturpath who has been giving this to patients who are actually considered terminal with much success. You have to be careful to get quality essiac tea as there are a lot of places on web selling this and some are not so good. I would be happy to talk to your personally if you would like.

B.

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H.B.

answers from Modesto on

Buy her a blender and have her drink blended fruits and veggies (the blended veggies can be heated as soups).... I've seen a tumor disappear .... they say cancer cannot live without some certain type of acidity or alkali or something like that, and if you only eat fruit and veggies it's supposed to make the PH in your body resistant to cancer cells. Stay away from animal fats and proteins. When you blend fruits and vegetables in the blender (skins on for most of them, the ones that you would normally eat the skin from such as apples, but not avacados) you break down the fruit and veggie making it much more easy to digest ALL of the nutrients from them. Lots of times things go through out intestines and do not get absorbed. The blending fixes this problem.
I have been drinking avacado smoothies every morning for about a week now, they are so awesome and delicious and so full of fiber and the good fats that our bodies need. It will show in the awesome bowel movements as well. She needs to free her body of toxins. I know if I had cancer I would definitely take my diet totally seriously as a part of the healing plan.
Prayers to you and your friend.

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D.M.

answers from Denver on

If you can find a good, licensed acupuncturist, s/he may be able to help. A GOOD acupincturist will NEVER say s/he can cure the cancer, but s/he will have some techniques for treatment.

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C.B.

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It has to be a total life change for her. did you know they inject you with sugar(glucose) to find cancer because it makes the cancer grow? Cut out all sugar, all refined and processed foods. There is tons of information out there on raw food diets and juicing. You have to build up your bodies own defense system and you can't do that if you are going to be eating meat and processed foods. Also- tons of prayers. She will be in my prayers too- my uncle had lung cancer. He changed his diet and we had his name in prayer groups and we prayed for him.
He is cancer free now(has been for almost a year!)
God Bless!
~C.

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A.G.

answers from Houston on

I have read good things about the acid/ alkaline connection, apparantly cancer cannot live in an alkaline environment and one must eat and drink only alkaline things and take supplements, couldnt hurt

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M.W.

answers from Boise on

I know a man taking green tea tablets for his cancer. He gave up all processed foods, too. I have heard, that Chinese acupuncturists treat cancer totally different from here but can cure it. The Chinese medicine believes that diseases are caused by an imbalance or toxins in your system, and I don't think they do chemo or things like that. I just read a book by a Chinese acupuncturist doctor who cured herself from cancer and blamed her unresolved anger, along with pushing herself too hard in her career for long years, for her cancer. Acupuncturist don't just do the needles, they are all about relieving stress, eating certain foods, taking herbs, etc.

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R.K.

answers from Boston on

I don't have anything to recommend but your friend will be in my thoughts.

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R.S.

answers from San Antonio on

I saw a documentary about mega doses of vitamins (one was vitamin C), for treating cancer. I know it was given by IV and we are talking 1000s of mg a day.

I know it is being done out of the country because it is illegal in the US to treat cancer with vitamins.

Maybe google it...

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J.B.

answers from Atlanta on

Has she consulted MD Anderson Medical Center in Texas? I believe it's in Houston. I know of 5 people right off hand who were handed death sentences with late stage cancer who have gone there and are going strong 5, 7 and 10 years later! They seem to be miracle workers there!

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J.C.

answers from Anchorage on

Have you been in touch with the cancer treatment center of america?

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