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"European Journal Cancer 41:1969-79, 2005] Silymarin is also helpful in preventing toxic side effects from radiation treatment. [Pharmacological Research 45: 447-54, 2002] Milk thistle is considered an adjunct (secondary) therapy for patients with liver cancer. [Journal Alternative Complementary Medicine 9: 411-16, 2003] It can be used simultaneously with other anti-cancer drugs. [Clinical Cancer Research 8: 3512-19, 2002] It has also been shown to be beneficial for prostate cancer. [Mutation Research 555: 21-32, 2004] Standardized milk thistle should be used for reliable dosing." - Bill Sardi, You Don't Have to be Afraid of Cancer Anymore (Get the book.) "If just 10% of malignant cells over-activate HIF-1 the tumor is more likely to resist radiation treatment. [Molecular Cancer Therapeutics 3: 647-54, 2004] Cancer investigators believe HIF-1 inhibiting drugs may overcome the problems posed by fast-growing solid tumors. Researchers claim that "the most exciting possibility would be the discovery of small-molecule inhibitors of HIF-1." [Nature Medicine 9: 677-84, 2003] Small molecules would be able to penetrate inside the nucleus of tumor cells, to inhibit the activity of HIF-1." - Bill Sardi, You Don't Have to be Afraid of Cancer Anymore (Get the book.)

"Once again, he received weekly radiation treatment in the area of his abdomen. After eight weeks of treatment, the cancer had cleared. "In 2001, the lymphoma returned, this time in his neck. It was removed surgically. Tim again received radiation, though this time it left severe burns on his neck. The following year, a growth on the other side of his neck, moving over his trachea, was diagnosed as a fast-growing lymphoma that required emergency surgery "He was told that the lymphoma was widespread." - Dawson Church, The Genie in Your Genes: Epigenetic Medicine and the New Biology of Intention (Get the book.)

"Williams, OMD, sums up sangre de grado's many uses by natural health practitioners, stating There is a wide range of potential applications for sangre de grado, including as a broad-spectrum anti-diarrheal agent from causes such as side effects of drugs, chemotherapy or radiation treatment, microbial infections of the intestine, traveler's diarrhea, and viral-induced diarrhea as in AIDS. It may also have other uses in gastrointestinal disorders such as irritable bowel syndrome and ulcerative diseases." - Leslie Taylor, ND, The Healing Power of Rainforest Herbs: A Guide to Understanding and Using Herbal Medicinals (Get the book.)

"Venus Flytrap plant enhances the Immune system, for neurodermatitis, arthritis, Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, herpes infections, viral lesions/shingles, multiple sclerosis, inflammatory breast disease/ carcinoma, has shown 82-87% remission rate for most carcinomas, if one's Immune system has not been damaged by chemotherapy or radiation treatment; lung and colon adenocarcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma; has success with cancers, shrinks hormone-induced tumors ofthe breast, ovary, and prostate; basalioma, histiocytoma, andhabdomyosarcoma." - Joseph E. Mario, Anti-Aging Manual: The Encyclopedia of Natural Health (Get the book.)

"If you have had previous cancer chemotherapy or radiation treatment. Over age 60: Adverse reactions and side effects may be more frequent and severe than in younger persons. You may need smaller doses for shorter periods of time. Pregnancy: Risk to unborn child outweighs drug benefits. Don't use. Risk category D (see page xviii). Breast-feeding: Drug passes into milk. Avoid drug or discontinue nursing until you finish medicine. Consult doctor for advice on maintaining milk supply. Infants & children: Effect not documented. Consult your doctor." - H. Winter Griffith, M.D., Complete Guide to Prescription and Nonprescription Drugs 2005 (Get the book.) "If you have taken other antineoplastic drugs or had radiation treatment in last 3 weeks. Over age 60: Adverse reactions and side effects may be more frequent and severe than in younger persons. Pregnancy: Consult doctor. Risk to child is significant. Risk category D (see page xviii). Breast-feeding: Drug passes into milk. Don't nurse. Infants & children: Use only under care of medical supervisors who are experienced in anticancer drugs. Prolonged use: • Adverse reactions more likely the longer drug is required." - H. Winter Griffith, M.D., Complete Guide to Prescription and Nonprescription Drugs 2005 (Get the book.)

"The imagery exercise consisted of imagining the radiation treatment as "bullets of energy" striking his cells, healthy and cancerous alike, with the healthy cells remaining healthy and the cancer cells dying off. The man would then visualize his cancer shrinking in size and his health returning to normal. As a result of this program, the man was able to receive radiation treatment with minimum discomfort. Halfway through his treatment, he began eating again and regaining weight and strength.Within two months, his cancer completely disappeared.4 Patricia Norris, Ph.D." - Larry Trivieri, Jr., Alternative Medicine the Definitive Guide, Second Edition (Get the book.)

"In other words, cancer patients rarely say to their oncologist, "Doctor, I can't consider this particular type of chemotherapy or radiation treatment unless you are able to show me positive results from unbiased, large-scale studies showing that people who underwent this protocol got well —really got well, not just lived with their cancer for five years after diagnosis." This is largely because patients assume that the studies for conventional treatments have already been done." - Tanya Harter Pierce, Outsmart Your Cancer: Alternative Non-Toxic Treatments That Work (Get the book.)

"One recent study found that radiation combined with hyperthermia was 30% more effective against breast cancer than radiation treatment alone.201 Tumors located near the surface of the body generally appear to be more amenable to treatment than deep-tissue tumors. "I try never to use radiation treatment—which is even more dangerous than most forms of chemotherapy—without also using hyperthermia," says Dr. Atkins. " - Larry Trivieri, Jr., Alternative Medicine the Definitive Guide, Second Edition (Get the book.)

"Before you start, consult your doctor: • If you have had radiation treatment on the skeleton (bones). • If you have excess calcium in blood (hypercalcemia) or urine (hypercalcuria). • If you have or have had bone cancer/disease. • If you have Paget's disease. • If you have urolithiasis. • If you are allergic to any medication, food or other substance or latex. Over age 60: No special problems expected, but caution should be used in the elderly. Pregnancy: Normally not used in premenopausal women. Risk category C (see page xviii)." - H. Winter Griffith, M.D., Complete Guide to Prescription and Nonprescription Drugs 2005 (Get the book.)

"As mentioned in Chapter 19, one study on radiation treatment given to women with breast cancer showed that the use of radiation did reduce deaths from breast cancer by 13.2 percent, and this was most likely the figure that was publicly advertised. However, this same radiation increased deaths from other causes (mostly heart disease) by 21.2 percent! Can Radiation or Chemotherapy Cause Cancer? One fact that is often difficult for many people to believe is that many of the conventional treatments for cancer commonly used today are actually carcinogenic." - Tanya Harter Pierce, Outsmart Your Cancer: Alternative Non-Toxic Treatments That Work (Get the book.)

"It has been studied in combination with chemotherapy and radiation treatment for lung cancer and patients showed improved tolerance of these therapies with the supplementation of Cordyceps. Supplement Facts Amount Per Capsule Cordyceps sinensis Cs-4 mycelium extract 400 mg* 14% Beta Glucan (polysaccharide), 6% cordycepic acid, .15% adenosine • Daily Value not established Minimum potency to look for in Cordyceps sinensis." - Mark Stengler, The Health Benefits Of Medicinal Mushrooms (Get the book.)

"This woman had the radiation treatment. I couldn't talk her out of it. It burned out the walls between her rectum and her vagina and fecal matter was pouring out of her vaginal opening. Okay, this is your localized treatment! This is your pinpoint radiation: scientific, high-tech, laser-guided, smart bomb radiation treatment. BISER: You burn a whole in their bottom? Herbalist: We would have been better off with a small charge of C4 plastic explosive. I mean, they blew this woman open. They took out that wall, and what do you get? You get fecal matter going to the vagina." - Sam Biser, Sam Biser's save your life collection: A Layman's course in curing last-stage diseases (Get the book.)

"In one experiment with animals, for instance, a group of mice was injected with cancer cells and then given radiation treatment. Although their tumors shrank following radiation, they later regrew, and all the mice died. Another group of animals, instead of receiving radiation treatment once their tumors had become established, was given supplements of vitamin A. Curiously, they survived about 50 percent longer than the animals that had received radiation." - Mark Bricklin, The Practical Encyclopedia of Natural Healing (Get the book.)

"Although he was scheduled to receive radiation treatment, his doctors were concerned that treating him would further deteriorate his condition. Dr. Simonton outlined a program of relaxation and imagery for the man, instructing him to devote five to 15 minutes three times a day. The imagery exercise consisted of imagining the radiation treatment as "bullets of energy" striking his cells, healthy and cancerous alike, with the healthy cells remaining healthy and the cancer cells dying off. The man would then visualize his cancer shrinking in size and his health returning to normal." - Larry Trivieri, Jr., Alternative Medicine the Definitive Guide, Second Edition (Get the book.)

"Treats nausea and vomiting after operations or radiation treatment. • Treatment for vertigo. 1? DOSAGE & USAGE INFORMATION How to take: • Tablet or capsule—Swallow with liquid or food to lessen stomach irritation. If you can't swallow whole, crumble tablet or open capsule and take with liquid or food. • Chewable tablet—May be chewed, swallowed whole or mixed with food. When to take: 30 minutes to 1 hour before traveling, or as directed by doctor, or follow label instructions. Continued next column If you forget a dose: Take as soon as you remember." - H. Winter Griffith, M.D., Complete Guide to Prescription and Nonprescription Drugs 2005 (Get the book.)

"A positive correlation has also been established between high testosterone values and metastatic relapse in prostate cancer patients who underwent radiation treatment.42 Certainly, the most prudent course is to prevent supraphysiologic levels through careful monitoring of bioactive testosterone, avoiding excess levels that may promote the development of prostate cancer. CLINICAL STUDIES Salivary Analysis for Testosterone A wealth of current literature supports salivary analysis of steroid hormones as the "gold standard" in endocrine assessment." - Michael Friedman, ND, Fundamentals of Naturopathic Endocrinology (Get the book.)

"The researchers examined 48 randomized patients with Stage I—III breast cancer, 26 of whom received high dose antioxidant vitamins and followed a 10% low fat diet duting their radiation treatment. Anothet 22 patients teceived only radiation treatment. Of the 48 patients, all were followed for a minimum of 14 months after radiation and evaluated with tegard for local recurrence, skin reaction, vitamin levels, quality of life, and cholesterol levels pre-RT, during RT, and post-RT (Anon. 2002a). The results wete extremely positive." - The Life Extension Editorial Staff, Disease Prevention and Treatment (Get the book.) "The researchers examined 48 randomized patients with Stage I—III, breast cancer, 26 of whom received high dose antioxidant vitamins and followed a 10% low fat diet during their radiation treatment. Another 22 patients received only radiation treatment. Of the 48 patients, all were followed for a minimum of 14 months after radiation and evaluated with regard for local recurrence, skin reaction, vitamin levels, quality of life, and cholesterol levels pre-RT, during RT, and post-RT (Unpublished 2002). The results were extremely positive." - The Life Extension Editorial Staff, Disease Prevention and Treatment (Get the book.)

"Although no human trials were available for review, Siberian ginseng is thought to be useful as an adjunctive treatment for those undergoing radiation treatment for a variety of cancerous conditions. ADVERSE EFFECTS Two reviews of clinical trials in which over 6000 individuals ingested eleuthero for up to 60 days reported no incidences of serious toxicity.2,7 In addition, no long-term toxicity was reported in mice at a dose of 5.0 mL/kg of fluid extract." - Heather Boon, BScPhm, PhD and Michael Smith, BPharm, MRPharmS, ND, The Natural Medicine Guide to the 50 Most Common Medicinal Herbs (Get the book.)

"Recent studies using transrectal ultrasound-guided biopsies showed residual tumor in 80 to 93 percent of patients two years after radiation treatment.89 Another disadvantage is that tumors with ill-defined margins may not be adequately irradiated. It is typical that at some time during the radiation treatment, a man will develop inflammation of the bladder or rectum, with diarrhea and urinary urgency, which may be serious enough to cause treatment to be temporarily interrupted. Periodic flare-ups of diarrhea may occur for years after the radiation." - Harry G. Preuss, Brenda Adderly, The Prostate Cure: The Revolutionary, Natural Approach to Treating Enlarged Prostates (BPH) (Get the book.)

"Alkylglycerols derived from Greenland shark liver oil were administered to one group of patients at a level of 600 mg/day during the radiation treatment and 300 mg/ day for 1-3 months after treatment. Another group of patients was treated the same way during and after radiation, but was also treated prophylactically 8 days before radiation with 600 mg/day of alkylglycerols. The patients receiving alkylglycerols during and after radiation treatment are referred to as the non-prophylactic group, and the patients also given alkylglycerols before the radiation as the prophylactic group." - Michael T. Murray, ND, Textbook of Natural Medicine 2nd Edition Volume 1 (Get the book.)

"Snow fungus is known to sensitize the cervix and uterus to radiation treatment, making that treatment more effective. One of the most valuable medical uses of snow fungus is to prevent leukopenia, or low white blood cell counts, in people undergoing chemotherapy or radiation treatment for cancer. CONSIDERATIONS FOR USE Snow fungus is available as an extract and in an over-the-counter patent medicine called Yin Mi Pian. Like all other so-called "jelly fungi," snow fungus has no known toxicity and also can be eaten as a food." - Phyllis A. Balch, CNC, Prescription for Herbal Healing: An Easy-to-Use A-Z Reference to Hundreds of Common Disorders and Their Herbal Remedies (Get the book.)

"If you are undergoing radiation treatment or chemotherapy, drink fennel tea to reduce the side effects. Garlic {Allium sativum) strengthens the immune system. Take 300 to 450 mg twice a day. Cat's claw (Una de bato) stimulates the activity of white blood cells. Take 500 mg or 1 to 2 cc twice a day. n this study, researchers examined the association between consumption of green tea prior to clinical cancer onset among 472 patients with stages I, II, and III breast cancer." - James F. Balch, M.D. and Mark Stengler, N.D., Prescription for Natural Cures: A Self-Care Guide for Treating Health Problems with Natural Remedies Including Diet and Nutrition, Nutritional Supplements, Bodywork, and More (Get the book.)

"Amifostine may also encourage the growth of bone marrow in patients with bone marrow diseases and guard against dryness of the mouth in people receiving postsurgical radiation treatment for head and neck cancer. Possible Side Effects The drug's more common side effects include nausea and vomiting (may be severe), low blood pressure, dizziness, flushing, chills, sneezing, and excessive sleepiness." - Frederic Vagnini, M.D. and Barry Fox, Ph.D., The Side Effects Bible: The Dietary Solution to Unwanted Side Effects of Common Medications (Get the book.)

"But for pain, there are a number of effective therapies, of which the most important are narcotics and radiation treatment for metastatic cancer. Radiation treatments require highly trained technicians and expensive equipment. In societal cost-benefit analyses, they do not yield a high return on investment, except possibly in curable cancers affecting young patients. Therefore, radiation therapy is at the bottom of social priority lists, even though it can make the months of survival much more comfortable." - Jane M. Orient, M.D., Your Doctor is Not In: Healthy skepticism about national health care (Get the book.)

"Connecticut Prostate cancer mortality after 11 years About the same for both populations Whether or not early detection and aggressive treatment of prostate cancer reduces prostate cancer mortality is still not known. There are several ways to curb possible overenthusiasm for aggressive screening and treatment for prostate cancer. One approach is to require that patients complete detailed written informed consent before screening, indicating an understanding that evidence of efficacy is weak or lacking and that adverse effects may occur." - Bill Sardi, You Don't Have to be Afraid of Cancer Anymore (Get the book.)

"Just as my voice returned in January 1992,1 was readmitted to the hospital for radiation treatment to destroy any remaining cancer cells in my body. Fortunately, I was feeling newly empowered about regaining my voice—because the radiation treatment proved to be even harder than the surgery. We shall draw from the heart of suffering itself the means of inspiration and survival. —Sir Winston Churchill My radiation therapy involved swallowing a "radioactive cocktail"—two ounces of a vile-tasting liquid that I sipped through a straw from a lead container!" - Gayle Reichler, M.S., R.D., C.D.N., Active Wellness - A Personalized 10 Step Program for a Healthy Body, Mind & Spirit (Get the book.)

"HERBAL TREATMENT ¦ Ashwaganda helps to protect against the adverse effects of radiation and also may enhance the effectiveness of radiation treatment. Take 450 to 900 milligrams of standardized extract daily. ¦ Astragalus has been reported to protect white blood cells during radiation treatment. Take 500 milligrams of standardized extract four times a day. ¦ Ginger root tea helps to reduce nausea. Take a cup three times daily, as needed. ¦ Green tea has known radioprotective effects." - Janet Zand, LAc, OMD, Allan N. Spreed, MD, CNC, James B. LaValle, RPh, ND, Smart Medicine for Healthier Living : Practical A-Z Reference to Natural and Conventional Treatments for Adults (Get the book.)

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