JOHNS HOPKINS IS FINALLY STARTING TO TELL YOU THERE IS AN ALTERNATIVE WAY TO AVOID BEAT CANCER

AFTER YEARS OF TELLING PEOPLE CHEMOTHERAPY IS THE ONLY WAY TO TRY AND ELIMINATE CANCER, JOHNS HOPKINS IS FINALLY STARTING TO TELL YOU THERE IS AN ALTERNATIVE WAY …

1. Every person has cancer cells in the body. These cancer cells do not show up in the standard tests until they have multiplied to a few billion. When doctors tell cancer patients that there are no more cancer cells in their bodies after treatment, it just means the tests are unable to detect the cancer cells because they have not reached the detectable size.

2. Cancer cells occur between 6 to more than 10 times in a person’s lifetime.

3. When the person’s immune system is strong the cancer cells will be destroyed and prevented from multiplying and forming tumors.

4. When a person has cancer it indicates the person has multiple nutritional deficiencies. These could be due to genetic, environmental, food and lifestyle factors.

5. To overcome the multiple nutritional deficiencies, changing diet and including supplements will strengthen the immune system.

6. Chemotherapy involves poisoning the rapidly-growing cancer cells and also destroys rapidly-growing healthy cells in the bone marrow, gastro-intestinal tract etc, and can cause organ damage, like liver, kidneys, heart, lungs etc.

7. Radiation while destroying cancer cells also burns, scars and damages healthy cells, tissues and organs.

8. Initial treatment with chemotherapy and radiation will often reduce tumor size. However prolonged use of chemotherapy and radiation do not result in more tumor destruction.

9. When the body has too much toxic burden from chemotherapy and radiation the immune system is either compromised or destroyed, hence the person can succumb to various kinds of infections and complications.

10. Chemotherapy and radiation can cause cancer cells to mutate and become resistant and difficult to destroy. Surgery can also cause cancer cells to spread to other sites.

11. An effective way to battle cancer is to STARVE the cancer cells by not feeding it with foods it needs to multiple.
What cancer cells feed on:
a. Sugar is a cancer-feeder. By cutting off sugar it cuts off one important food supply to the cancer cells. Note: Sugar substitutes like NutraSweet, Equal, Spoonful, etc are made with Aspartame and it is harmful. A better natural substitute would be Manuka honey or molasses but only in very small amounts. Table salt has a chemical added to make it white in colour. Better alternative is Bragg’s aminos or sea salt.

b. Milk causes the body to produce mucus, especially in the gastro-intestinal tract. Cancer feeds on mucus. By cutting off milk and substituting with unsweetened soy milk, cancer cells will starved.

c. Cancer cells thrive in an acid environment. A meat-based diet is acidic and it is best to eat fish, and a little chicken rather than beef or pork. Meat also contains livestock antibiotics, growth hormones and parasites, which are all harmful, especially to people with cancer.

d. A diet made of 80% fresh vegetables and juice, whole grains, seeds, nuts and a little fruits help put the body into an alkaline environment. About 20% can be from cooked food including beans. Fresh vegetable juices provide live enzymes that are easily absorbed and reach down to cellular levels within 15 minutes t o nourish and enhance growth of healthy cells.
To obtain live enzymes for building healthy cells try and drink fresh vegetable juice (most vegetables including bean sprouts) and eat some raw vegetables 2 or 3 times a day. Enzymes are destroyed at temperatures of 104 degrees F (40 degrees C).

e. Avoid coffee, tea, and chocolate, which have high caffeine. Green tea is a better alternative and has cancer-fighting properties. Water–best to drink purified water, or filtered, to avoid known toxins and heavy metals in tap water. Distilled water is acidic, avoid it.

12. Meat protein is difficult to digest and requires a lot of digestive enzymes. Undigested meat remaining in the intestines will become putrified and leads to more toxic buildup.

13. Cancer cell walls have a tough protein covering. By refraining from or eating less meat it frees more enzymes to attack the protein walls of cancer cells and allows the body’s killer cells to destroy the cancer cells.

14. Some supplements build up the immune system (IP6, Flor-ssence, Essiac, anti-oxidants, vitamins, minerals, EFAs etc.) to enable the body’s own killer cells to destroy cancer cells. Other supplements like vitamin E are known to cause apoptosis, or programmed cell death, the body’s normal method of disposing of damaged, unwanted, or unneeded cells.

15. Cancer is a disease of the mind, body, and spirit. A proactive and positive spirit will help the cancer warrior be a survivor.
Anger, unforgiving and bitterness put the body into a stressful and acidic environment. Learn to have a loving and forgiving spirit. Learn to relax and enjoy life.

16. Cancer cells cannot thrive in an oxygenated environment. Exercising daily, and deep breathing help to get more oxygen down to the cellular level. Oxygen therapy is another means employed to destroy cancer cells.

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WHERE DOES CANCER COMES FROM?

WHERE DOES CANCER COME FROM?

One of the best studies I have read on cancer is the book, "Cancer Chronicles," by George Johnson.
In it, he discusses a twenty-five year study which discusses where cancer comes from. Evidence seems to be growing that one's lifestyle has much to do with whether or not an individual develops cancer.
30% of cancer may be attributable to tobacco. Obesity and inactivity may account for 20% of cancer cases. diet 10 to 25%, alcohol, 4% , and viruses 3%. Down on the list of cancer causes are occupational exposures and pollutants.
These percentages prevailed in other countries besides the United States: France , United Kingdom, and other industrialized countries, which reinforces the validity of the study mentioned by George Johnson.
Again, these statistics do not mean that if an individual lives a style of life which encompasses what one  would should  and should not do, exercise, keep your weight down, don't smoke or drink, especially in excess, it does not mean you will not develop cancer; but there is strong evidence in your favor you will not, if you abide by this style of living: eating right, not smoking, little drinking and so on.

The choice of lifestyle is up to you. No one will tell you what to do; however, cancer is a painful disease which ultimately kills its victims. If you lead a good life, follow the rules above described, you have a better chance of not getting the disease.

Video Credit: Youtube: Lesson by George Zaidan, animation by TED-Ed. How do cancer cells behave differently from healthy ones? - George Zaidan

Leading A Healthy Life Will Help You Keep Free Of Cancer

Leading A Healthy Life Will Help You Keep Free Of Cancer

Leading a healthy life. I am not predicting that leading a healthy life will keep you from developing cancer, but I will state that you can help yourself enormously from avoiding other illnesses, and maybe cancer also, if you follow a certain regimen.

1. Eat healthy foods. That means that you should avoid red meat, eat fresh fish, and perhaps some chicken and lighter meats, but do  not eat in excess;

2. Try to include in your diet fruits, fresh vegetables, carbohydrates, protein. Make a daily list of those basic foods which you include in your eating habits. That will help you make certain you cover all the four basic food stuffs available to you;

3. Keep your weight down. Absolutely do not be overweight. This commandment holds true at whatever age you are. Your metabolism will be able to digest just so much food. It is essential to recognize how much food you require to stay healthy. You will be amazed at how little food the body requires to stay healthy;

4. For me, exercise is the number one important activity of the day. Next to keeping your brain active, exercising your body is absolutely essential to maintaining a healthy life.. If you digest lots of carbs, you need to exercise to keep the carbs from turning into body fat. I try to do some weight-lifting for a few minutes, but not too much to strain your body. I do push-ups, sit-ups, leg lifts, up and down and sideways leg lifts, and jog. I have been jogging for fifty years and have never really quit. However, a good fast walk will also help in keeping you healthy as you get on in years. Some individuals will not be able to jog as they get older, so a good , strong fast walk will also work to keep your heart muscle in good condition and arteries clear;

5. I avoid butter and bacon in my daily diet. Occasionally, I will some butter on my toast in the morning, but using butter for me is very rare. I would say I have used butter perhaps once a month, and when I do, I used the butter very sparingly. Any food stuffs you think will stick your arteries should be avoided. Any fat in any foods should be avoided;

6. I have stayed away from hard alcohol most of my adult life. Last summer, I had one six pack of beer, and no more than three gin drinks. That was it. In the evening , just before I go to bed, I will have a small glass of wine, and maybe two glasses of wine, but that is all  I drink, and never hard liquor;

7. I try to avoid soda as much as possible. Water is certainly better to drink during a meal than soda. I do enjoy my ginger ale during dinner and sometimes after, but , again, I sometimes substitute soda pop with lemonade  and with plenty of ice;

8. Certain foods have historically been recommended to fight off cancer. I am not sure that thinking is correct. Statistics simply do not bear out that highly touted assumption. Read "Cancer Chronicles," by George Johnson, for an informed understanding of the question of foods which assist in the fight against cancer.

9. Get a good night's sleep. It is not ever any good to wear one's body down, and certainly not on a consistent basis. Some people require a full eight hours of sleep, while others seven, and still others less than that. It is clear, however , that most people require rest, and so to sleep only four hours a night when your body is demanding eight hours is simply not smart. Don't fight your body's needs and requirements;

10. If some days your body feels tired, and even exhausted in the middle of the day. There is a reason for that. Your body knows enough to tell your brain that something is going on. It could be a cold or a virus wearing your body down. Whatever it is, you must react to it. I would suggest you get some immediate rest, go see your druggist, or set up an appointment to see your doctor if the exhaustion persists. The important point here is to listen to your body, and react if something does not feel right.

That's it for now.

ON CANCER PATIENTS

My experience is that many cancer patients are clearly afraid of their disease , what it is doing to their bodies, and what could be the end of their lives. As a result of that fear, patients tend to cling to their doctors' every word, go along with treatments their doctors suggest, and generally will not support any treatment contrary to what their doctors advise. This fear will lead them into a state of mind which will resist the opportunity to consider treatment options different from their doctors' recommendations. It is, therefore, important for husbands and wives, family members to gather around the cancer patient and discuss openly the options for treatment available to the patient. So far as I know, only the Pope is infallible. Most doctors are hard-working, well-meaning individuals, but not all of them. Most doctors are deeply devoted to the care and treatment of their patients, but not all of them. Most doctors are conscientious, caring and loving individuals, but not all of them. It is the responsibility of a loved one, family member, and friend to keep watch over treatment, make certain your loved one is getting the best treatment possible; and if one finds a diversion of the best treatment, then speak up, speak your mind, and let those in charge of treatment know what you are thinking. If you find a doctor who you consider to be stubborn, not given to options, not listening, then perhaps it is time to move on to another doctor. At that point, you must confront the fear of your loved one with cancer and explain your position and the reasons you hold the position to move on.

THE LIGHTHOUSE IN ANITA'S PHOTO

The lighthouse is the symbol of light and hope for all cancer patients. All good people know the meaning of light. It is the symbol of God, for God is all light, and the bible teaches us to have faith and hope. However, that does not mean we whose loved ones suffer from cancer rest on our laurels. On the contrary, we must work harder and more diligently to explore solutions to this terrible disease. Prayer is a good thing. Prayer is our conversation with God. If at times one is overcome with grief and suffering, it does not hurt to say a prayer or two or three. Just do it. God really and truly does listen. I think above all , one must impart that faith and hope to our cancer patients. Hope is good for the soul. It helps the body by allowing the mind to think positively, and the power of positive thinking is more powerful than any of us can imagine. Always, but always think positively, especially for positive results.

A PERSONAL EXPERIENCE WITH CANCER

My wife and I found out she had cancer back in March, 2008. We landed in Jamaica and the airline lost her luggage, and so we went shopping for new clothes. As she tried on new blouses, I noticed a large lump protruding from her stomach cavity. I felt it and it was hard as a rock. We were concerned enough to fly back to New York on Monday and went immediately to one of the large hospitals in New York City. We waited in the maternity ward for a sonogram. A very good doctor immediately identified the lump as cancer. She was operated on, a complete hysterectomy,  and 94% of the cancer was removed. One might ask: why not all of it? Some of the cancer was too difficult to get to. That was the surgeon's understandable explanation. Cancer was diagnosed as ovarian cancer.

She began treatment with Taxol. It worked. Six months later, her cancer was in remission and never returned for four years,but when it did, it returned  with a vengeance. I do not recall any sonograms, CT Scans or any important exams during the four year period the cancer was in remission. Giant mistake if that were the case. Three large tumors were located in late August, 2012.

The cancer blocked her colon and so surgery was performed to bypass the colon. No cancer was removed during this procedure. She was again placed on Taxol. Was that a mistake? Well, it did not work. I pressed her doctor to perform a biopsy to gather up fresh tissue to take to a well-known lab out in California, the Wiesenthal Lab. She turned down my request.  One would assume that if the cancer had mutated, then the new cancer which grew back would be immune to Taxol. In my wife's case, the cancer was immune to the drug which worked four years earlier.  I attempted one more time to convince her doctor to perform a biopsy, but she turned down my second request to perform a biopsy. Instead , she put my wife through a second series of chemo treatments with Doxol. This chemical did not work either.

Later I found out that some of the giant hospitals which treat cancer have certain protocol which they follow and apparently rarely digress from,  In my wife's case, the hospital protocol for treating ovarian cancer was followed. Doxol failed to stop her cancer from growing.

Her CA-125 numbers during this period were consistently low and rarely moved above 30. We discovered too late that the CA-125 numbers can be extremely inconsistent, since even when the cancer was growing, her numbers sometimes went down! With each treatment , my wife and I anxiously waited for the CA-125 number , but not knowing that the number could vary from week to week for any number of reasons. This number is not to be trusted. Period. We should have been told that in the early going , but we were not.

Her doctor told her she had pretty much ran out of options after the second chemo failed to stop the cancer from growing. She suggested visiting another hospital, well-known for the treatment of cancer. The second doctor suggested a drug, Iridikin, which had been treated on kidney tumors and been successful, but not ovarian cancer patients. I argued with the doctor, opting for a biopsy instead,  taking the position that since this drug was not even used on ovarian cancer patients, it could not be trusted to kill her cancer, so if it had no prior success in treating ovarian cancer successfully, why give it to her. I lost the argument.

Within weeks , my wife's bowels began to shut down. Was it the cancer growing and shutting them down, or the Iridikin, or even perhaps the leftover tissue from her operation in August? No one can be certain what caused the bowel shutdown. Later, I was told by an oncologist that this particular drug can shut down bowels , and he does not use it for his own patients because of that disastrous effect. Within one month, my wife began to experience the bowel shutdown. Her stomach bloated, she was unable to pass gas, eat or drink, and suffered excruciating pain. I rushed her to the hospital where doctors on duty tried to relieve her pain by relieving the pressure to her system of the bowel shutdown. Some relief ensued and she was sent home. The cancer treatment with Iridikin continued, but it was clear the cancer continued to grow. Two more visits to the hospital were necessary because of the incredible pain caused by the bowel shutdown. She could not pass gas, could not eat, could not drink. It was a horrific experience and my wife continued to deteriorate rapidly.

By late July, it was necessary to take her in to the hospital since the pain from her distended belly was simply too much to bear. Her doctor was on vacation. A CT Scan was finally performed. A second doctor on call read the Scan and said that her cancer had "stabilized." Later, I took the disc of that CT Scan to another doctor, and he told me bluntly that my wife was dying.

While my wife was still at the hospital, I called another doctor on duty and asked her to ease my wife's pain by removing some of the cancer fluid from her stomach cavity. She agreed. She was sent down to radiology to remove the fluid. While this work was being carried out, I asked the doctor if she would assist me in packaging the fluid to send to the Wiesenthal Lab for study to determine what chemicals would work on my wife. The fluid was boxed and sent to the Lab. The results showed three of the chemicals which my wife was treated with, failed in the Lab, basically showing these chemicals were not sensitive to her cancer. However, one chemical, Altretamine, was found to be extremely sensitive to her cancer and found to be the drug which showed considerable possibility of killing Anita's cancer.

It was too late. the lab results came back just five days before she died. This new drug could only be taken orally , and Anita could not drink or eat, and the drug, a pill , according to her doctor would not reach to her stomach cavity and be absorbed into the blood stream. I objected strenuously. If she was dying, why not try anyway to give Anita the drug? She refused. Anita died a few days later without her taking the one drug which gave us hope that she would beat her cancer.

I am a strong advocate of biopsies: to determine the existence of cancer, as a means to determine what chemical will work on cancer, and as a strong tool to detect cancer in its earliest stages. Why try a drug which is untested when lab results will show a drug will kill a particular cancer?

This experience is one experience. Anyone can add to this blog. Please avail yourself to do so.

FRAN DRESCHER'S CANCER STORY: CANCER SCHMANCER

Fran Drescher's book, "Cancer Schmancer, is extremely informative reading for patients suffering from cancer, or family members of cancer patients. It is a personal story with considerable important advice on how to deal with doctors, treatment, and the cancer itself.

1. Make certain you get second, third and fourth opinions from doctors. Ms. Drescher visited nine doctors before discovering she had uterine cancer;

2. Her ninth doctor performed a D&C on her and discovered uterine cancer by performing a biopsy. Her sister, Nadine, suggested she do a second biopsy to be certain of the results of the first biopsy. One biopsy suggested Ms. Drescher was in stage one or two of uterine cancer, while the second stage 3 and 4. In the end, it was determined , her cancer was in early stages;

3. Ms. Drescher did her homework: She got multiple expert opinions about her cancer; she visited several hospitals to make certain she was receiving the correct treatment, and at every step during her treatment, when an important decision had to be made, Ms. Drescher did her homework! She searched the web and found an extraordinary amount of information about her cancer and the various treatments. At one point, Ms. Drescher was confronted with the choice of having radiation treatment, an important decision. She searched the web, consulted with many expert doctors, and eventually came up with the right decision. She elected not to do radiation because her doctor told her that her cancer had a 95% chance of going into remission without the radiation. Important point: she did her homework and refused to listen to one doctor;

4. Learn all there is to know about your cancer. The Internet is a great tool and a wealth of information. Use the Internet to manage your treatment. If you are not comfortable managing your own treatment, get someone you trust who is intelligent, has considerable medical experience, and is close to you. Ms. Drescher took advice. She was not stubborn, did not listen to one voice, and pursued as many avenues of information as was possible. She was determined to find the right answers. Her determination in pursuing knowledge is a lesson for all  of us;

5. After her cancer went into remission, her doctors prescribed a strict schedule of follow-up exams. These included blood tests, CT Scans, and any and all other tests during the remission period. Tests were performed initially at three month intervals, then at six month intervals , and so on. Important point to remember is this: after one's cancer enters into remission, don't forget that you still have cancer even though it went into remission! It may return, and if it does, a cancer patient wants to know as early as possible that it has returned, and not when the cancer has spread and grown beyond doctor's ability to stop its growth;

6. Exercise: once your cancer has gone into remission , it is important to stay healthy and strong by keeping your body in as good a physical condition as one can. Stay healthy by eating the right foods, exercising, getting a good night's sleep, and keep on studying cancer research.

7. Ms. Drescher was determined to beat her cancer. She did her homework. She pursued many voices, listened to many options, and ultimately became an expert of sorts in treatment. She saved herself by working hard to beat the cancer. She learned to stop pitying herself. She learned courage. She learned to deal with this terrible disease. Above all, do not be afraid of dealing with the treatment. Do whatever it takes to beat the cancer. Be not afraid. Have hope and courage!

ON OZONE TREATMENT FOR CANCER

I am familiar with one patient who was treated in Canada with ozone under the fingernails. It sounds extremely odd to our fellow Americans who are so used to the treatment of cancer via chemotherapy. I have stressed in other postings the need to explore every option available in the treatment of cancer. Some of these options may not work, and yet, some of these treatments, other than chemotherapy , have proven to be effective in the treatment of cancer. Cancer patients who have survived utilizing these treatments swear by them; however, one must carry one's own research to determine whether these other treatments of cancer will work for your loved one. Two of these treatments are first the nutritional treatment called the Gerson Therapy, and the other is the ozone treatment. Find out more about both options to chemotherapy. Do your homework and good luck.

ON FRAN DRESCHER'S SEARCH FOR A DOCTOR

This post discusses the experiences of Fran Drescher who talked to eight doctors before finally meeting a doctor who discovered her cancer.

Ms. Drescher is the famous comedienne who is bright and persistent. Her body told her something was wrong; and that brought her to her search for an answer to reasons why she was not feeling well.
After numerous discussions with eight doctors, she located a knowledgeable doctor who advised that she should perform a D&C, which ultimately discovered her cancer.

Ms. Drescher then underwent a biopsy. Doctor told her that her cancer was a Stage one cancer and treatable. Her sister, Nadine, a practicing nurse, however, suggested a second biopsy, and her doctor agreed. The second biopsy proved that her cancer was more advanced, stage four, and ultimately, it was decided to do a hysterectomy on Ms. Drescher.

Her experiences point up the need to pursue the right doctor, the need for a biopsy , and maybe a second biopsy, and to be certain to follow up on your own with the treatment you are receiving.

BIOPSIES & SCREENING FOR CANCER

A biopsy is the removal and examination of tissue, cells, or fluids from the living body. If a biopsy is performed on  cancer patients, it can be an effective tool for identifying and locating the right chemical which will match with the cancer of the patient from which the cancer tissue , cells or fluid is taken.

The cancer specimen is sent to any number of labs which take this specimen and examine it to determine if any current chemicals in use today are effective in killing the cancer of the particular patient from which the sample has been taken.

There could be thirty or forty chemicals which are tested against the particular of the individual; some will be found to be ineffective, while others in the lab examination may be found to be sensitive to the killing of cancer cells in the patient. Lab results may be inconsistent. They may not always work, and then again, they may work.

Lab results will also show what chemicals are not working! Therefore, if your family member is a cancer patient, and he or she has been treated with certain chemicals, none of which have destroyed the cancer in the patient, then the lab results indicating insensitivity to the cancer will be proved to be correct.

Also, however, lab results may very well identify chemicals which in the lab are proved to be effective in destroying cancer cells. It makes sense then, does it not, to apply the chemicals which show sensitivity to the cancer of any particular patient in the lab, meaning chemicals which are shown in the lab to destroy cancer cells. Better to apply chemicals to the cancer patient which are proven in the lab to kill cancer in the patient than to treat the patient with chemicals showing no ability to kill the cancer cells.

How can we be more precise in determining if lab results showing certain chemicals will work against cancer in the patient? Some assays may show inconsistent results , from lab to patient.

It would make sense then to take cancer tissue, cells or fluid,  to another lab, or perhaps two more labs, to determine if those labs , examining other areas of cancer sensitivity, demonstrate similar  results from the first positive lab results. Then one has confirmation that the lab results from the first examination are most likely to be effective against the cancer.

Different labs examine different areas of cancer tissue and fluids. It is important then to familiarize oneself with the many labs in the country who are examining cancer tissue and fluids. This research can be exhausting; but if one discovers a chemical match to the cancer destroying your loved one, then all that time and effort will be enormously rewarding.

There are ovarian cancer patients who have gone into remission for years, some upwards of fifteen years and better. So, there is hope, but one must be vigilant and work hard to understand the nature of cancer, how it works to kill, and what can be done to kill it.

Debate the doctor treating cancer in your loved one to determine reasons why a biopsy should  not be performed. One needs to know specific reasons why a chemo has been recommended by your doctor if that doctor refuses to do a biopsy, for   the risk of a biopsy is minimal compared to the potential result of not doing a biopsy: the death of  your family  cancer patient.

ABOUT CHEMOTHERAPY TREATMENT

Most cancer patients have no idea what chemicals doctors are treating them with in terms of side effects, negative symptoms, and how often and to how many individuals these chemicals have been in use. It is important first off to know if the chemo a cancer patient is being treated with has been found successful elsewhere, or whether or not that chemical has even treated any other cancer patient. The point is to find out all about this chemical. Do your research. Google the product. Ask serious questions regarding the effectiveness of this chemical. Does it follow a certain protocol which certain hospitals follow , regardless of the patient.

You may want to know , for example, if a chemo shuts down the bowels as a side effect, which could eventually lead to an inability of the patient to eat or drink. There may be excessive nausea, or vomiting. You need to ask your doctor what negative side effects could result from the administration of the particular chemo application to the cancer patient.

It is very important also not to be intimidated by your doctor. Do not be fearful of obtaining information on the results of this particular chemo's use. How successful , you should know, has this chemo been on patients with similar cancers, like ovarian cancer for example.

Cancers mutate. In some instances , when a cancer returns to the cancer patient after it has been in remission for a long period of time, say four years for example, the original cancer may have mutated to another cancer now resistant to the original chemo which sent the first cancer into remission. So it is very possible that the chemo which sent the original chemo into remission may not work the second time around.

Supervision of chemo treatment is extremely important, by the doctors and by the family. The results of chemo treatment on an ongoing basis is particularly necessary. It is not good for chemo to be applied for weeks on end and not know if the chemo is effective! If it is not effective, then obviously the cancer is spreading, and the cancer patient has lost critical time. A cancer patient must be alert early on to the effectiveness of the chemo treatment. Your doctor must be supervising the treatment with an absolute minimum amount of time in between treatments. Be cognizant of what is going on at all time. Ask your doctor questions like: how often should a CT-Scan be performed to determine cancer growth. If a chemical is not working the scan will tell us if the cancer has grown, and the chemo is not working. Simple common sense conclusion. It could be possible to do a sonogram. Your doctor will know, but it cannot hurt to get a second opinion. This stage when chemo is being administered is a critical time for the cancer patient, and as much information as possible should be obtained during this process in order to make important and critical decisions about any particular chemo result. In short, the sooner one learns whether or not the chemo is working the better.

DO YOUR RESEARCH!

Cancer diagnosis? Get 2nd 3rd 4th Opinion

The important point to remember is to do your research of doctors and hospitals.

There are a number of very good hospitals out there, and also some very good cancer doctors. However, speaking to one doctor, and placing your trust in one hospital before you explore options, is not a good idea. It is very important at the early stage of the cancer patient's treatment to know which doctor and which hospital to begin with.

This research may take time, but it will be the best time for the cancer patient because the right treatment in the beginning may save that patient's life.

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It will provide expert information about cancer, new developments, and new treatments from expert oncologists to help guide you through the maze of cancer information so that you have a greater understanding of the disease you are dealing with.Hopefully, the information will save the life of a loved one.

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