Cancer - Colon

Walmart sells distilled water, although getting a Waterwise distiller is cheaper in the long run. Without getting an analysis of each bottle of bottled water, you can’t be sure what’s in it. Distilled water is as pure as there is.

I think it’s important to become totally compliant with a protocol immediately – all of the aspects, especially the diet – and fine tune it a little as you go along (not a lot of complete about-faces and totally contradictory things because you need to try something completely and give it time to see it work). Half-heartedly doing a few things but not others won’t accomplish much. They recommend only holding off a few weeks after diagnosis to investigate treatments, and then to start on a protocol completely. It’s a big lifestyle change and it’s hard to unlearn all of the misinformation that the government, media and agribusiness has been brainwashing us with all of our lives, but it can be done (speaking as someone who has done it personally). It just takes conviction and commitment (along with objective assessment, as you go along, in case minor refinements are needed). Each of us is an individual and what works for one won’t necessarily work for another: that’s why it’s somewhat of a discovery process as you go along and fine-tune it (while you’re totally following it).

Essiac tea (Rene Caisse’s later 8 herb formula -- powdered 8 herb formula used late in Rene's life -- better), go to www.vitacost.com and search for "Flor Essence" (without quotes; iherb costs a lot more), ($46.37/1lb, 7 month money-back lowest-price guarantee, organic non-irradiated, http://www.discount-essiac-tea.com/how-to-brew-essiac.html), (mfr's info: http://www.florahealth.com/Flora/Home/canada/Products/R8070.asp) Warnings: This product contains Turkish rhubarb root. Read and follow directions carefully. Do not use if you have or develop diarrhea, loose stools, or abdominal pain because rhubarb may worsen these conditions and be harmful to your health. Consult your physician if you have frequent diarrhea or if you are pregnant, nursing, taking medications, or have a medical condition. You could take some of the capsules and pills with your teas.

Jarrow Multi Easy vitamin/mineral IRON-FREE powder (Blaylock: taking individual or the wrong amounts of vitamins can actually cause or stimulate cancer) 1 scoop or just over 3.5 tsp/d (actually 3 3/5 tsp/d -- I take half a scoop in AM and half scoop PM in water with my powders: Miracle Reds, Barley + Wheat Grass, Berry Green, Glycomannan, Mg Citrate, Mg Ascorbate, garlic/onion powder, etc. -- all powders together twice a day), (http://www.iherb.com/ProductDetails.aspx?c=1&pid=242&at=0) JRW-01019, Jarrow Multi Easy powder 13.77 (It's very important to avoid all iron-containing supplements and meats, such as beef & pork)

Butyric Acid/N-butyrate, iherb ARG-50220, Allergy Research Group/Nutricology ButyrAid, 100tabs, $9.14, 4/$35.65, 12/$104.20, A source of butyric acid, calcium, and magnesium, in an enterically-coated tablet designed to release in the small intestine. Per 2 tabs: Calcium (as Calcium Magnesium Butyrate and Calcium Phosphate) 250mg, Magnesium (as Calcium Magnesium Butyrate and Magnesium Oxide) 200mg, Butyric Acid (as Calcium Magnesium Butyrate) 200mg. Take one or two 815 milligram tablets three times a day

B-12 (sublingual), 1/d under tongue, 027146, 1000mcg vitamin B12 sublingual, qty100, $8.93, Food Science of Vermont (http://www.betterlife.com/prod_home_page.asp?prod_id=16718) [p246 Blaylock recommends sublingual methycobalamin or adenosylcobalamin, 1000-5000mcg/d, depending upon level of stress you're under. Sublingual B12-MC is absorbed through the oral mucosal thus by-passing the need for the intrinsic factor in the stomach. This is especially important for the ill or elderly as the intrinsic factor declines with age or illness.

Folic Acid, 8-1200mcg/d total, 1/d, (400mcg is in JME), SW037 Folic Acid [qty500 caps, 800mcg, $4.69, SW036

B-6, (p246 Blaylock recommends Pyridoxal 5-Phosphate (P5P), the active form of Vitamin B6 that does not require activation by the liver for cancer patients), 34mg/d, Food Science of Vermont Pyridoxal-5-Phosphate, AA0070, qty60 Vegicaps, $6.43, (http://www.betterlife.com/prod_home_page.asp?prod_id=23477)

D-3, www.iherb.com, TWL-00350, $2.63, qty100, 400IU, Water Dispersed oil soluble Dry Vitamin D3, 2000iu 2wks then 1600iu/d (in addition to the ergocalciferol that's in JME)

Olympian Labs DIM (diindolylmethane), [2/d mixed well in EV olive or purified fish oil], 100 mg, 60 Capsules, $12.92, OLY 3039910 (http://www.vitacost.com/Olympian-Labs-DIM)

Quercetin & Bromelain [500mg x3 = 1500mg/d mixed well in EV olive or purified fish oil] - www.swanson.com SW733, qty250, 250mg Quercetin + 125mg Bromelain, $9.99 or 250mg Quercetin + 187mg Bromelain, qty250, $9.99, (http://www.vitacost.com/NSI-Quercetin-Bromelain) Mix well, with Curcumin, in EV olive or purified fish oil and take three times a day. Curcumin + Quercetin together powerfully inhibit cancer cell growth.

Broccoli Extract [2 caps] (http://www.swanson.com/) SWR035, 600mg, qty120, $11.99, 4% total glucosinolates from broccoli sprout extract) - suppresses cancer

Sulforaphane Extract [2 caps](http://www.swanson.com/ SWR048, Swanson GreenFoods Formulas 100% Natural Sulforaphane from Broccoli, 400mcg, qty60caps, $3.49, 20:1 broccoli sprout concentrate standardized to 0.4% Sulforaphane, Features trademarked BroccoPhane.) - suppresses cancer (Note: I would use both broccoli extracts)

Butyric Acid/N-butyrate [2 tablets/d], iherb ARG-50220, Allergy Research Group/Nutricology ButyrAid, 100tabs, $9.14, 4/$35.65, 12/$104.20, A source of butyric acid, calcium, and magnesium, in an enterically-coated tablet designed to release in the small intestine. Serving Size: 2tabs; Servings Per Container: 50. Per 2 tabs: Calcium (as Calcium Magnesium Butyrate and Calcium Phosphate) 250mg, Magnesium (as Calcium Magnesium Butyrate and Magnesium Oxide) 200mg, Butyric Acid (as Calcium Magnesium Butyrate) 200mg (grind before mixing into paste) - suppresses colon cancer

Apis Mell. 6X (Hyland's) [1 tablet], iherb HYL-06034, 250tabs, $5.60 (http://www.iherb.com/) or

Hesperidin Complex Powder (Life Extension) [1/8tsp (250mg) x3 with meals], iherb LEX-13830, 300g, $14.25, Hesperidin Complex (Citrus Aurantium fruit, 40% Hesperidin), Serving Size 1/4 Teaspoon (approximately .575 Grams), Servings Per Container: 521 - strongly inhibits colon cancer

Super Artemisinin, Nutricology, 60 Veggie Caps, iherb ARG-55400, 180mg, $32.00 (http://store.yahoo.com/iherb/superartem.html) Take 1 to 2 capsules, once or twice daily on an empty stomach. Sensitive individuals may take with food. (I took this for 3 months total -- don't take continuously without a break). [Not for long-term use (i.e., more than 1-2 months at a time. You could alternate it with Jarrow's IP6) Take IP6 or Artemisinin on an empty stomach, apart from any nutrients or minerals, and be sure to take enough minerals to compensate the good minerals (except iron or too much copper) which it also binds and eliminates or you'll have a mineral deficiency. Helpful for Cancer because it binds/chelates iron which cancer needs, but monitor liver enzymes and hemoglobin.] See Dr. Blaylock's Natural Strategies for Cancer Pts bk. For maintenance (when cancer's gone), only use them periodically -- not every day. Be careful when taking artemisinin and/or IP6 as you do not want to make iron levels too low for normal cells. Careful monitoring (of ferritin levels) is essential. Falling ferritin levels can mean improved control of the cancer. Tests for ferritin levels are available in most laboratories and are relatively inexpensive (Blaylock p243-4). Note that excess copper and iron also stimulate cancer growth, and that a ferritin test is more appropriate to measure iron levels in cancer patients than the standard RBC and hematocrit, since the body attempts to bind and hide iron to protect itself.

Grapeseed Extract, (200mg 95%), 3/d, Swanson Superior Herbs Grapeseed Extract 90%, SWH098, 200mg, 120caps, $15.49 -- strengthens intracellular "glue" and makes it harder for cancer to spread, according to Blaylock's book

Melatonin, (21mg/d at bedtime) (boosts immune system), Swanson SW502, qty120, 3mg, $3.29, I took 7/d when active cancer (now 4/d maintenance)

Transfer Factor: Compounds that act synergistically with transfer factor include thymic protein factors, Chinese herbs (such as astragalus, cordyceps, shiitake, maitake, and reishi), inositol hexaphosphate (IP6), melatonin, 1-3 beta glucan (Epicor is a better form of this), glutathione, and associated antioxidants. Colostrum had 1/4 the potency.

Optional: Goat-Milk Whey [Goat-milk whey is tolerated well by most people. CMW is highly concentrated, alkaline and contains minerals and electrolytes. (Potassium, Phosphorus, Sodium, Calcium, Magnesium) Mt. Capra Goats are fed foods that are free of pesticides, herbicides and growth hormones and are not treated with antibiotics. CMW is minimally processed to preserve its original composition. There is rBGH (Bovine Growth Hormone), high levels of IGF-1 (insulin like growth factor), etc. in Cow's whey and milk products that cause cancer to grow faster: Goat Whey is better. (http://www.iherb.com/ProductDetails.aspx?c=1&pid=3105)

Immune Assist Critical Care + Epicor + Proboost + Thymus Polypeptides + Astragulus + Fucoidan (they work best together) work very powerfully to stimulate the Natural Killer and T-Cells of the immune system. The same is true for Maitake D- and MD-fractions (IACC is similar). Note that mushrooms have to be hot-water extracts to be effective, and that you need certain, specific types, not just ground, dried mushroom powder.

Arabinogalactan is especially important when you want to prevent liver metastasis or treat tumors already in liver. iFlora probiotics work with Arabinogalactan and Aloe to stimulate immunity. I use http://www.vitacost.com/New-Chapter-Aloe-Vera-200 (CH 005106, New Chapter, 60 Tablets) because it contains a lot of long-chain polysaccharides and none of the outer leaf sap (which causes diarrhea) and Food Science of Vermont Arabinogalactan Powder, $17.99, 027147, 100 Grams (http://www.betterlife.com/prod_home_page.asp?prod_id=16813). I also use www.glycomannan.com, which has a lot of history with cancer and serious infections; it contains high quality aloe with lots of long-chain, high dalton-weight polysaccharides that stimulate the immune system, and arabinogalactan, along with some tree gums (and only token but ineffective amounts of fucoidan and astragalus), but to save money, you might consider using either Arabinogalactan + New Chapter Aloe or Glycomannan. These "sugars that heal" (technically, "polysaccharides", are different from harmful sugars that feed cancer; they're used by the body to recognize "friend" or "foe". Info at: http://www.nutrientsforhealth.com/ and http://www.glycoinformation.com/sugars.html) Since these immune stimulants all work by different mechanisms, it's important to use several specific ones.

Glycomannan, http://www.glycomannan.com/ (4tsp/d with active cancer and IACC); I use 1.5tsp AM, 1.5 tsp PM in water for maintenance. Glycobiotics International), 877-628-3167, best pricing if you get two 500g bulk packages each time (besides arabinogalactan and aloe, this has some of the other 8 essential polysaccharides for your immune system to recognize friend or foe from tree gums, but has only ineffective trace amounts of fucoidan and astragalus, so you would still have to take them with it)

Astragalus, Paradise Herbs, 2/d (iherb), (http://store.yahoo.com/iherb/astragalus7.html) PAR-77727, $8.50, qty60, Paradise Herbs 1% Isoflavones Naturally Extracted 12:1 Standardized Full Spectrum 250 mg (Equivalent to 3000 mg whole root)

Echinacea - Swanson SWH019, qty60, 200mg 4% + 200mg root, $4.39 (best if cycled: use 3 wks then not for 1 wk, etc.)

iFlora probiotics, [Take 2 capsules daily on an empty stomach with milk or water -- to get it out of stomach acid quickly -- don't take at same time as Betaine HCl] (http://www.betterlife.com/prod_home_page.asp?prod_id=13122) (qty60, $15.95)

Vitamin C (water-soluble) Magnesium Ascorbate or Calcium Ascorbate -- not Ascorbic Acid, 1000mg x3; increases absorption of iron, so best to take it away from greens high in iron (e.g., spinach -- but spinach in moderation is good for you) & especially away from meats if you can -- preferably taken between meals to prevent excess iron absorption. (Multi Easy has 500mg water soluble) (http://www.vitacost.com/Source-Naturals-Magnesium-Ascorbate) ($10.19 for 189 servings of 1000mg)

Full Spectrum Citrus Bioflavonoid Complex (3/day needed with 3000mg Vitamin C; 700mg mixed bioflavonoids for each 1000mg of vitamin C that you take.) www.swansonvitamins.com, SW128, 700mg, $6.99/250

Calcium Citrate Powder, iherb NOW-01240, Now Foods , 8 oz (227 g), $5.58 ($.1063/g), Serving Size: 1 level teaspoon (3.0 g), Servings Per Container: 75, Calcium (from Calcium Citrate) 700 mg] (JME has 540mg, so I would take an additional 500mg/d)

Berry Green, (http://www.vitacost.com/New-Chapter-Berry-Green-360g), CH 005618, 360g, $49.68. Mix with pure water (1TBS/d -- note that these powder amounts assume that you're having two 10-ounce glasses of Vitamix vegs/day). Refrigerate after opening);

Optional: I mix the barley grass half and half with wheat grass, $71.99 (14.4/lb); Wheat Grass Powder, Organic Non-GE 5 lbs. NOW Foods Code: 733739027122, (http://www.luckyvitamin.com/item/itemKey/54415)

Coconut Oil (extra virgin), www.swansonvitamins.com coconut oil, JR014, Jarrow, 16oz (32 1 TBS servings), organic expeller pressed, $7.79

Flaxseed (organic golden), [3TBS/d] (http://www.vitacost.com/Arrowhead-Mills-Organic-Golden-Flax-Seeds) [AW 476856, Arrowhead Mills Organic Golden Flax Seeds -- 14 Ounces, $1.95*16/14 = 2.23/lb] (I use a little Proctor-Silex Coffee Grinder for it and mix it with a little steel-cut oats from Whole Foods + EV coconut oil, cinnamon, stevia, and olive oil)

Jarrow Bilberry/Grape Skin extract, 3/d, 280mg: Bilberry 80mg 25% & Grapeskin Polyphenols 200mg 30% 120caps) iherb, JRW-14028

Concentrated Flax Hull Lignans, A.R.A.I., 817-320-8172; (www.aidshivawareness.org/flaxhull.htm) One 5.3oz cannister containing 32 servings costs $36 + shipping; for a limited time buy two and get one free. (There's a lot of info on breast cancer and lignans at: http://www.brevail.com/, but it may be more expensive to buy it from them).

MCP - $45.15/270 PectaSol (http://www.vitacost.com/EcoNugenics-Pectasol-Modified-Citrus-Pectin) iherb NOW-03076, Now Foods Modified Citrus Pectin, 100% Pure Powder, 1 lb. (454 g), $61.42, 4/$239.54, 12/$700.19 (info at: www.econugenics.com/MCP, or call them at 800-521-0160) MCP and concentrated flaxseed lignans are used to help cancer not to spread; the rogue cancer cells attach to them in the blood stream and are eliminated from the body, rather than attaching and growing at a distant site.

Lactoferrin -- Swanson SWU309, 100mg, 90caps, $10.49 (Blaylock: up to 6 capsules/d, best on empty stomach if you can) dramatically inhibits even more aggressive cancers from metastasizing.

Inflammation plays a big part in cancer. Improvement in the level of C-reactive protein is believed to indicate an improving control over the cancer (Blaylock p243-4).

Fish oil -- NSI or Now brand purified liquid (most capsules are rancid) molecularly distilled liquid oil [3-4TBS/d] -- and avoid omega-6 oils: corn, safflower, soybean, sunflower, peanut, canola, etc.), (http://www.vitacost.com/NSI-Liquid-Mega-EFA-Omega-3-EPA-DHA-Lemon-Flavor) -- having sufficient omega-3 oils is absolutely essential with cancer and heart disease.

Ginger (550mg 1.5%) (anti-inflammatory, reduces swelling, helps with nausea); Swanson NW486, 180 Capsules, $6.24 Ginger Root, Nature's Way, Certified 1.5% 550 mg each (NW139, 100 Capsules, $3.99), 3/d

Milk Thistle extract (I use a whole herb extract 3/d from www.swansonvitamins.com, not just silymarin) www.swansonvitamins.com SWH051, qty120 caps, 250mg 80% + 250mg Milk Thistle Powder, $5.75

Now Pancreatin [2hrs after or 1 hr before food. I took 12 in AM + 12 in PM + 4 ea meal = 36/day]; (www.iherb.com) NOW-02946, qty250, $14.54

Optional: Udo's Choice Advanced Adult Enzyme Blend - helps you digest food, broccoli, beans, etc.; (http://www.vitacost.com/UdosChoiceAdvancedAdultEnzymeBlend) Vitacost, FA 613795, $16.49, qty60 Capsules, 1-2 with each meal (1 with smaller meals is okay)

Optional if you typically have heartburn after meals (esp. meat-containing ones): Betaine Hydrochloride (if needed to increase stomach acidity), I take 1/d in AM (or cider vinegar 2tsp in water just before or along with supper -- usually once/day is enough: you can get heartburn from too much acid, but most people have indigestion from too little acid which they mistake for heartburn. True heartburn from too much acidity is relieved by taking a Tums, but someone who pops Tums all day typically has too little acid.)

Vitamin A - Ultra Carotenoid Complex (Swanson), SWU260, 4mg, qty30Sgels, $8.89, 1/d [mixed carotenoids + lycopene 20mg; lutein 6mg; alpha carotene 4mg; Astaxanthin 4mg; Zeaxanthin 2mg; Gamma Carotene 200mcg; Cryptoxanthin 100mcg]

Selenium - eat 3/d Brazil nuts + 1/d Swanson Ultra SeMSC Selenium, SWU171, qty120Caps, $5.59 (L-Se-methylselenocysteine, the same form of selenium found in garlic, broccoli and Brussels sprouts, SeMSC is a natural, high-bioavailability selenium/amino acid complex (Jarrow Multi Easy has 100mcg of it) + 1/4 tablet twice a day of GTF Selenium (yeast) 200mcg tablets, qty500 (3/$29.99) (http://www.puritan.com)

Lecithin, Now non-GMO [2TBS/d; 1AM + 1PM] [733739022639, NOW Foods - Lecithin Granules (Non-GMO) Mega Pack - 10 lbs., $32.94] or (http://store.yahoo.com/iherb/lecithin1.html) NOW-02260 $8, 1 pound (454g) = 90 TBS) Note: lecithin needs to be kept in air tight containers; recap right away, and include a dessicant package, if you have one, when pouring some of the 10 lb bag into a smaller container for daily use.

Alpha Lipoic Acid, 3/d, (antioxidant, replenishes Vits C & E) Swanson Premium Brand, SW1080, 100mg, 240caps, $8.99, http://www.swansonvitamins.com/

Vitamin E (water-soluble) - Vitamin E succinate -- 400iu is in Jarrow Multi Easy Powder already)

Vitamin E (oil-soluble) [2/d with fish oil] Swanson Full Spectrum High Gamma Vitamin E qty120, SWU209, $44.79) - antioxidant [Just before I take 2TBS of liquid fish oil (mixed with Curcumin and Quercetin in the AM), I take 1 Swanson qty120, SWU209, $44.79 Full Spectrum oil-soluble vitamin E capsule, and at night I take another E just prior to my evening dose of 2TBS fish oil, into which I've opened and thoroughly-mixed my Curcumin and Quercetin (total 4TBS/d fish oil + 2/d oil-soluble E + 4000mg Curcumin + 1500mg Quercetin]

Garlic/Onion powder mixture, 0.5tsp AM, 0.5tsp PM (buy large bottles Sam's Club or elsewhere, plus eat fresh garlic and onions -- we include them in our Vitamix vegetable blend, along with some fresh ginger)

Kyolic aged Garlic, Swanson KY048, Kyolic #100 Yeast-Free Garlic, qty300, 300mg, $16.99, 2/d

Vitamin K-2, 1/d, (source here) [NSI 3007325 NSI Vitamin K Complex (Vitamin K2 as Menaquinone-7, MK7) -- 400 mcg - 180 Softgels, $23.99, Contains: Vitamin K1 (phylloquinone) 200 mcg + Vitamin K2 (menaquinone, MK7) 200 mcg]

Sangre de Grado for bleeding. Better have some Yunnan Paiyao handy also. -- Ingrid Naiman.

*Rhodiola, Swanson Superior Herbs Rhodiola Rosea Extract, SWH100, 250mg, qty60caps, $8.39, 2/d

*Sensoril, Swanson Ultra Sensoril Anti-Stress Nutraceutical (Ashwagandha or Withania somnifera), SWU376, 125mg, qty120caps, $6.99, 2-3/d

Hyland's Arsenicum Album, 1 each time ev 4-6 hrs as needed, under tongue for cancer apprehension / anxiety (Vitacost or iHerb)

Note: Coffee enema (using organic coffee and distilled water) needs to be done prior to inserting paste. For more detailed information about how to perform a coffee enema and its benefits, see: http://www.sawilsons.com/library.htm (you can order organic coffee at S.A.Wilsons, also)

Coffee enemas during the initial stages of treatment are important to maintain regular detoxification from the overburdened liver. Coffee specifically draws toxins from the liver through the mesentery of the small intestine. While a small amount of caffeine may be absorbed, the detoxification is of far greater benefit.

Dissolve 3 tablespoonfuls of ground organic coffee in one quart of water. Boil for three minutes and then simmer for another fifteen minutes. Strain and allow cooling to body temperature. Place in an enema bag, which can be purchased from a pharmacy. Be sure the stopper on the enema bag hose is closed. Apply oil to the enema tip and the anus. Position a place in the bathroom with towels and blankets as necessary. Hang the bag no higher than 3 feet above the area where you will be laying on the floor. Lay on your back and gently insert the oiled enema tip into the anus. Try to have your feet slightly elevated, perhaps against the wall near where enema bag is hanging. Allow the coffee to flow gently into the bowel slowly so as not to cause cramping. Gentle pressure on the bag will encourage the flow. At the same time massage upwards on the left side of the abdomen from the descending colon to the transverse colon just under the ribs and then down to ascending colon on the right side of the abdomen. Retain for 4 or 5 minutes and expel. Often within 20-30 minutes the patient will expel up to a gallon of fluid. Initially this can be done once or twice daily for several days in succession. Then the interval can be spread out to a couple of times a week and finally once a week. It can be used anytime the patient feels bogged down and tired, or has pain. (This needs to be done each time prior to using the paste)

First, mix oil-soluble ingredients in enough olive oil to make a paste; don't make it quite as thick if the cancer is farther up in the colon so that it can flow there (open capsules and shake out ingredients into mixture), then thoroughly mix in lecithin (it's an emulsifier that helps oil & water to mix). Next, mix water-soluble ingredients in enough distilled water to make a paste; don't make it quite as thick if the cancer is farther up in the colon so that it can flow there. Lastly, combine the oil and water mixtures and mix thoroughly. Apply with an enema bulb (available in drug store or online.)

Wild Violet leaves and blossoms [several drops] (per Hildegard and Ingrid Naiman for cancer (salves) http://www.sunstoneherbs.com/violet-oil.html) [Wild violet leaves and blossoms harvested fresh from our woods are infused in Greek extra-virgin olive oil, $18 for 4oz] (Info: http://sunstoneherbfarm.wordpress.com/2007/06/26/violet-oil-is-back-in-stock/) orders@sunstoneherbs.com, toll free at 888-737-6535. We generally are in the office between the hours of 11am-4pm mountain time. Please note that we are a working farm. We are not a warehouse with a full-time staff. We may be up in the mountains for a few days harvesting, with a client, or out in the gardens, so please be patient if we don’t answer the phone. If we don’t pick up, leave a message and we’ll get back to you at our earliest opportunity.] - suppresses cancer

Vitamin E (oil-soluble) [1 cap] (Swanson qty250 sgels mixed tocopherols, 400IU, $6.89, SW152 (80-95% is alpha, and the rest is beta, delta & gamma) or Swanson Full Spectrum High Gamma Vitamin E qty120, SWU209, $44.79) - antioxidant

Olive Oil, cold-pressed Extra Virgin [enough to make a paste; don't make it quite as thick if the cancer is farther up in the colon so that it can flow there] (Sam’s or etc.)

Garlic powder [.5tsp] (Sams or etc.) - suppresses cancer, kills bacteria & viruses

Baking Soda - Sodium Bicarbonate [1tsp] (Sam's, or etc.) Neutralizes lactic acid in the cancer; disrupts cancer's energy production by alkalizing it.

White Willow Bark - [2 caps; eventually reduce to 1 cap, if you can because it's extra work for the liver] (Swanson Superior Herbs White Willow Bark Extract, SWH148, 500mg, qty120caps, $6.99) - reduces pain

Broccoli Extract [2 caps](http://www.swanson.com/ SWR035, 600mg, qty120, $11.99, 4% total glucosinolates from broccoli sprout extract) - suppresses cancer

White/Green Tea/ECGC [2 caps](http://www.vitacost.com/New-Chapter-Green-White-Tea) [CH 045010, New Chapter Green & White Tea -- 60 Vegetarian Capsules, $14.97, qty60, 500mg 40% polyphenols, take 2/d][Dr. Blaylock Mar07 Prostate Cancer advises white tea much lower in fluoride & aluminum, higher in flavonoids] or (http://store.yahoo.com/iherb/greentea10.html) 40%catechins, 60%polyphenols, qty100, 400mg, $5.58, NOW-04705 (Swanson costs more: $8.99, 500mg 60% catechins, qty60, E7SWH099) - suppresses cancer

Butyric Acid/N-butyrate [crush 1 tablet], ARG-50220, Allergy Research Group/Nutricology ButyrAid, 100tabs, $9.14, 4/$35.65, 12/$104.20, A source of butyric acid, calcium, and magnesium, in an enterically-coated tablet designed to release in the small intestine. Serving Size: 2tabs; Servings Per Container: 50. Per 2 tabs: Calcium (as Calcium Magnesium Butyrate and Calcium Phosphate) 250mg, Magnesium (as Calcium Magnesium Butyrate and Magnesium Oxide) 200mg, Butyric Acid (as Calcium Magnesium Butyrate) 200mg (grind before mixing into paste) - suppresses colon cancer

Apis Mell. 6X (Hyland's) [1 tablet], iherb HYL-06034, 250tabs, $5.60 (http://www.iherb.com/) or

Hesperidin Complex Powder (Life Extension) [.5tsp], iherb LEX-13830, 300g, $14.25, Hesperidin Complex (Citrus Aurantium fruit, 40% Hesperidin), Serving Size 1/4 Teaspoon (approximately .575 Grams), Servings Per Container: 521 - strongly inhibits colon cancer

Artemisinin (Doctor's Best) [1 cap], iherb DRB-00170, 100mg, 90vcaps, $18.00, 4/$70.20, 12/$205.20 [Not for long-term use (i.e., more than 1-2 months at a time. You could alternate it with Jarrow's IP6)

Tablet sizes are from 100-500mg. For some patients in whom gastric acidity is deficient, side reactions of weakness or headache following oral administration may be avoided by taking some apple cider vinegar (1-2tsp in half a glass of water) or a betaine hydrochloride tablet to prevent these unpleasant reactions. When higher dosages are desired, the IV route is recommended (done at Dr. Contreras’ Oasis hospital and others in Mexico http://www.cancure.org/directory_mexican_clinics.htm ). Note: they do this with a comprehensive protocol that includes plenty of enzymes, raw vegetables blenderized along with some fish and chicken, immune boosters, anti-metastasis supplements, fiber, etc. IV dosage may range from 3-9g or even 12g/d and is administered into a vein, preferably between meals.

Water solutions of B-17 may be applied to open wounds by saturating several layers of gauze to cover the raw area.

B-17 water solution may be used as an overnight retention enema also, following a cleansing irrigation. (B-17 can be added to the bolus or oil/DMSO herbal enema mixture, or alternated with one or both of them). This may be a particularly good way to get nitrioloside directly to colon tumors (although, it is also absorbed systemically this way, and can reach other parts of the body).

B-17 in solutions may be made into a water-soluble salve and applied to localized skin lesions.

B-17 in a solution of 1gram/cc of DMSO has also been used successfully for direct application.

It is sometimes advisable to change the dosage. The sense of well-being of a patient is probably the best practical guide to decide if a change is indicated. The sense of well-being is influenced by the patient’s capacity to dispose of the toxic products that result from tumor breakdown.

For example, when drainage from a cancer area is inadequate, or detoxification and excretion are impaired, toxins released by lysed cancer cells may result in an occasional episode of weakness, dizziness, or increase body temperature, or other evidence of toxemia, such as nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, fever or mental confusion. High dosage could be followed by a higher rate of tumor destruction and toxemia than a patient can tolerate. Such toxemia is usually temporary, lasting from a few hours to one day, and subsiding as detoxification and elimination adjust to the rate of tumor breakdown. Should the patient’s impaired sense of well-being continue, however, the dosage level should be decreased accordingly, and perhaps raised again as well-being is restored.

Administer B-17 and enzymes separately. Dr. Contreras prescribes B-17 one hour before meals, Pangamic Acid (vitamin B-15) at the end of each meal, and enzymes mid-morning and at 10pm.

Many users eat raw apricot kernels during the day, and add 1tsp-1TBS/serving of kernels or seeds (ground in a small coffee grinder, such as the Proctor-Silex grinder used for flax seeds) to their vegetable blend (from the Vitamix) or green drink.

Sauerkraut is good for intestinal & colon problems and colon cancer. I eat Kroeger's Chopped Sauerkraut (with only cabbage, water and salt -- no sugar, artificial or smoke flavorings, msg, etc.) every day. Eating celery and parsley (best in Vitamix), a couple organic apples/day, onions are good.

Freshly-ground organic flaxseed [1TBS/d] (for the gum/fiber benefits and some lignans -- in addition to the concentrated flax lignans) and Modified Citrus Pectin are recommended. Also, I would get a variable-speed Vitamix blender and use specific vegetables (particularly cruciferous) mentioned on my RawFood and main Cancer Protocol pages. Blaylock's book is essential: (http://www.amazon.com/Natural-Strategies-Patients-Russell-Blaylock/dp/0758202210/)

Distilled Water: Drink plenty of distilled water: 10 to 12 oz glasses a day. I use a WaterWise 9000 distiller that I bought from Gulf Coast Juicers (http://www.gulfcoastjuicers.com/distillers.html or http://www.gulfcoastjuicers.com/waterwise9000.html) or buy Distilled water (Walmart has some – Waterwise is cheaper in the long run, though). You can’t be sure what is in bottled water without an analysis of each bottle.

I mix my 3TBS/d organic flaxseed [AW 476856, Arrowhead Mills Organic Golden Flax Seeds -- 14 Ounces, $1.95*16/14 = 2.23/lb (http://www.vitacost.com/Arrowhead-Mills-Organic-Golden-Flax-Seeds)], or (http://www.wheatgrasskits.com/flaxkit.htm) that I grind in a Proctor-Silex coffee grinder in some steel-cut or whole oats, along with some pure water (distilled water from a Waterwise distiller with no chlorine, fluorine, or other impurities). Ground flaxseed goes rancid within 15 minutes (at room temperature) of being exposed to air, so it's best to grind it fresh each time and cover it with some water (which it'll absorb in a couple minutes). We pre-soak our oats in the refrigerator over night to reduce cooking time. See my Metabolic Typing page re protein/carb/balanced types, also.

It's best to take both water and oil-soluble forms of various vitamins, along with using the Vitamix and selected vegetables. I take New Chapter Berry Green and Miracle Reds (1TBS/d of each), also.

Taking IP6 and Artemisinin helps, along with avoiding vitamin and meat sources of iron is helpful (not so much vegetable sources), since cancer feeds on iron. Taking acids, such as the ascorbic acid form of vitamin C along with an iron-containing food causes even more of the iron to be absorbed. I use Magnesium or calcium ascorbate and don't eat red meat (beef or pork) -- just free-range, grass-fed chicken and line-caught, wild fish (mostly canned Alaskan Salmon). Avoid farmed fish, and any larger fish because they're high in mercury. Note: these are a modified form of chelation; they bind iron so that cancer cannot use it to grow fast. Since they also bind some good minerals (e.g., calcium, magnesium, zinc, etc.), it's important to take them away from your good minerals (and to take some of the good minerals daily).

Eating lots of broccoli sprouts (along with taking sufficient iodine -- I take 3 drops of Tri-Quench (http://www.tahomadispensary.com/istar.asp?a=29&search=tri-quench) 2AM + 1PM, because eating lots of cruciferous vegetables tends to block absorption of iodine and can cause hypothyroidism if you don't compensate). Also, heat is used to kill cancers accessible from the surface, such as breast and prostate cancer: this may be a possibility. A paste of organic berry extracts, ellagic acid/pomegranate and broccoli sprouts is helpful internally or externally.

(http://www.wheatgrasskits.com/sprouting/broccoli_sprout_seed.htm) Organic Broccoli Seed, 5lbs, $83.95, (http://www.wheatgrasskits.com/sprouting/35_sprouting_seed.htm), (http://www.wheatgrasskits.com/sprouting/sprout_lid.htm) Broccoli Sprouts (seeds) [For best results, store the seeds in a cool, dry (but not refrigerated) place. Suggested Use: Soak 1/4 cup seeds overnight in room temperature water. Drain and put in sprouting jar or other sprouting unit and follow directions for that unit. Store in a dark environment for several days. On about the forth day, place in indirect sunlight to develop chlorophyll in sprouts. Rinse and drain daily until sprouts are ready (about 3-5 days). Enjoy zesty broccoli seeds alone or as part of a salad (EV olive oil + wine vinegar -- don't use commercial salad dressings or mayo) -- or put in Vitamix with other vegetables.]

Many beans are very low on glycemic index (they don't cause much insulin response, so they're good). Fruits are generally discouraged on the anticancer diet despite the fact that they contain some very powerful anticancer and antioxidant flavonoids. They should especially be avoided by patients already having metastasis. Patients without metastasis can enjoy fruits with a low sugar content, such as strawberries, raspberries and grapefruit, but only in limited quantities (no more than 1/2 cup a day), and they should have them after they have finished their meal -- not alone as a snack -- because when the stomach is full, the sugar from the strawberries is absorbed slowly (especially with fat-containing meals). Raspberries contain very high levels of a cancer-inhibiting flavononid called ellagic acid, but only low-sugar/sugar-free (with no artificial sweeteners) extracts should be used by patients with metastasis.

Avoid peanuts and peanut products. Avoid almonds since they now can be treated with the carcinogen propylene oxide (per USDA) and still labeled "raw" unless they're going to be shipped outside of the U.S. (then they have to tell the truth!)

Avoid bad fats (any type of fat that is hydrogenated or partially hydrogenated, trans-fats, and omega-6 fats from peanuts and peanut oil, safflower oil, sunflower seeds & oil, corn, soybean or canola oil, etc.)

Try not to get overwhelmed by all of the information; sometimes it's piecemeal out of necessity, because there is just so much to learn -- and unlearn -- so quickly (after years of being brainwashed by the agribusiness and drug-company controlled media and government agencies), but keep the faith! I will try to help over the phone, but there is so much ground to cover that it will help greatly if you also read the information on my website (www.distance-healer.com), including the interviews with Jerry Brunetti, the pesticide charts, etc. and get and read Blaylock's book (http://www.amazon.com/Natural-Strategies-Patients-Russell-Blaylock/dp/0758202210/)

It’s important that you do some imagery/ visualization to help yourself get better. It’s a technique that strengthens the immune system. I taught Bernie Siegel about it in the early 1970's when my first wife had Hodgkin's disease. I didn't know as much about natural medicine back then, so I augmented radiation with imagery and the doctors at Yale, including Bernie, said that she recovered so quickly that they wanted to know all about the imagery (and said to keep on doing it). Shortly afterwards, Bernie quit surgery and went into teaching about imagery full-time.

My method of imagery/visualization is quite simple. You can picture opposing armies, with your army winning, or cotton-ball shaped white cells swallowing up and killing black dots representing germs or cancer cells. While you're doing this, tighten up your solar plexus muscles and hold them for a few seconds until you visualize the cancer (germs, if you're using visualization to fight an infection) being dead and your white cells (or army) victorious. Next, I visualize a peaceful, relaxing scene -- it can be any you want. Mine is lying beside a babbling brook in the grass, under a blue sky with puffy clouds with birds singing and being totally healthy and happy. The key is to go away from the visualization really believing that you've beaten it. I had a friend who had Lymphoma do this for a few minutes twice a day. (She beat it). You can modify this, for example picture Pac-men or opposing armies, or etc. The important part is to each time visualize winning and leave it feeling at peace and healthy. Many people find that it helps to listen to some healing/meditation music (such as Reiki or Merlin's Magic, available on Amazon) while you’re doing imagery and visualization; it relaxes them and contributes to their healing experience.

The state of your mind and spirit is also very important in health and to overcome disease. Your mind can help you heal or die. This is the principle of voodoo: people who are cursed and believe in its power to kill them give up the will to live, stop eating, their white blood cell count plummets, and they die. People who don't believe in it don't die (some witch doctors have resorted to killing them in the traditional way in order to avoid losing faith amongst the "believers". Also, many of us know of a person who has died from some cause or another and soon afterwards the spouse dies because they simply have given up the will to live, making it easy for a heart attack, cancer or some other opportunistic disease to develop and kill them. Use your mind to enhance your recovery from disease, rather than deter from it by using imagery or visualization.

Your belief system can also trap you into passively accepting treatments that have very low percentages of success (such as going with the flow, or with whatever the insurance company will pay for), rather than allowing you to make an objective study of treatments with a better chance of success. When you have a disease, particularly a serious one, it's imperative that you make the effort to do your homework and explore all possible alternatives with an open mind. Too often, patients refuse to even consider treatments other than surgery, chemotherapy or radiation until it is too late and they are at death's door. In general, alternative treatments have a much higher success rate with degenerative diseases if they are done sooner in the disease process, before the body is destroyed by surgery, chemo, radiation or drugs, than when death is inevitable. Here is a link and excerpt from an article discussing this concept. (Note that it's better to give your mind some help in healing your body by augmenting imagery with proper diet, lifestyle and supplements.)

Some things I wanted to be sure not to forget to mention: Dr. Blaylock says to avoid canola oil, all white starches, whole wheat bread (whole grains that are ground), etc. and to use even whole grains (that you have to chew) sparingly. Avoid sugars such as sucrose, glucose, dextrose, fructose, etc. I have a slice (or two, if I have very little oatmeal and other grains that day) of Ezekiel bread (not toasted -- browning meats or starches causes cancer, especially of the digestive tract and intestines) with a little soft goat's cheese spread on it. Hot pepper (cayenne) kills cancer cells and helps the lungs and circulatory tract; I use it on everything.

We use Morton Lite Salt in moderation on our food and in our Vitamix juice instead of regular salt (has a balance of potassium & sodium).

Chewing up whole organic apples (especially McIntosh if crisp and tasty, or Granny Smith -- avoid overly-sweet fruit -- wash/scrub well first; peel if coated with wax) gives you beneficial fiber (in addition or instead of an extract), along with Berry Green, Miracle Reds, Now brand organic Barley and Wheat Grass, specific blended vegetables in a Vitamix blender, freshly-ground organic flaxseeds, etc. There are high rates of colorectal cancer in countries that eat a lot of red meats and saturated fat from meats (as opposed to saturated fats like non-hydrogenated extra-virgin coconut oil, which I take, along with no red meat -- pork is a red meat). Countries with low rates (Ecuador has 1/7 as much as the US and 1/15 as much as the former Czechoslavakia) have diets containing lots of all kinds of fiber and gums (there are 7 kinds) from some whole grains along with legumes, vegetables (e.g., a little wild rice or brown rice with beans -- go easy on the starch and get most of it from vegetables) along with some protein from free-range, organic chicken and wild, line-caught fish (smaller salmon, herring and sardines are highest in omega-3 oils). Avoid tilefish, swordfish, shark, large tuna, king mackerel, king salmon, any farmed fish, large fish.

I take both water and oil-soluble forms of vitamin E (400iu of water-soluble succinate is in Jarrow Multi Easy, and I take 1AM + 1PM Full Spectrum Vitamin E) and Vitamin C (for the water-soluble, some calcium ascorbate is in JME + I take some Now Magnesium Ascorbate powder in AM & PM; for the oil-soluble, I take 1/d ascorbyl palmitate).

It’s important to consider household chemicals, air quality, what foods/diet you're following (because what's good for one person can actually harm another -- one size does not fit all, and not every cancer patient is too acidic), weed killers, cosmetics, deodorant, hair spray, skin creams, pesticides and hormones in foods and from plastics, water quality, etc. -- see my website and Blaylock's book & newsletters for more information.

I eat some canned Alaskan wild-caught salmon almost every day (along with Calcium and phosphorous in a 2.5 to 1 ratio to balance the protein intake) because I'm a protein type and need about 35% of my calories from protein and 35% from healthy fats, with 30% from carbs (mostly vegetables).

*Avoid all excitotoxin food additives (MSG, hydrolyzed vegetable protein, vegetable protein extract or isolate, soy protein or soy protein extract, sodium or calcium caseinate, broth, stock, carrageenan, enzymes, etc) They are proven to increase the growth, invasion and spread of lung cancers. Check all labels –the best way is to avoid all processed foods.

*Drink only white tea (three cups of high concentrated (2 tea bags & let steep) 10 - 12 oz glasses a day.

*Avoid all sugar (especially high fructose corn syrup) and refined carbohydrates –they suppress immunity and promote cancer cell growth.Sugar is the main fuel for cancer cells.

avoid all omega-6 oils (corn, canola, safflower, sunflower, peanut, soybean oils). They suppress immunity and have been proven to promote tumor growth and spread.

*Use either extravirgin olive oil and/or extravirgin coconut oil. (Check all processed foods –most use the bad oils)

*Curcumin 500 mg (Dr. Williams and new clinical studies now say 4-8g/d total Curcumin) and quercetin 500 mg (1500mg/d) should be mixed with the olive oil) about one tablespoon full) - mix well and take three times a day. Together they powerfully inhibit cancer cell growth and prevent many of the complications of chemotherapy. In addition, studies have shown that they enhance the effectiveness of the chemotherapy and radiation treatments.

*Natural vitamin E (mixed tocopherols) with high gamma-E. 1000 IU a day (take oil + water soluble forms)

*Resveratrol (the only brand to get is Longevinex brand) shown to inhibit cancer cell growth and to protect normal tissues from chemotherapy.

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"The produce with the greatest anticancer effect are the cruciferous vegetables, which include broccoli, Brussels sprouts, kale, cabbage, cauliflower, etc.) This is not to say that other vegetables are of no help because beets, parsley, spinach (go easy on it -- high in cancer-promoting iron), carrots, and tomatoes have all been shown to have equally powerful anticancer effects. In general, fruits and vegetables with deep colors have the greatest anti-cancer effectiveness.

"Vegetable blenders have two real advantages over juicers. First, they do not waste anything. In addition to the thousands of nutrients inside them, plants contain numerous, often powerful phytochemicals on the outside of their leaves and stems. Among these phytochemicals are glycoproteins and polysaccharides, which regulate immunity. Furthermore, plant pulp contains a lot of fiber. Secondly, vegetable blenders are a snap to clean. The blender must be powerful enough to turn vegetables and fruits into liquids. I use the VitaMix 5000.

"When juicing or blenderizing fruits or vegetables, of even more importance than using the right machine is choosing the right ingredients. In addition, you need to thoroughly clean the fruits and vegetables with a vegetable wash and scrubber before you put them in the machine.

"One of the common mistakes that people make when preparing juice is using only their favorite vegetables or fruits, usually based on taste. For example, many people use only carrots. Using only one vegetable is wrong for two reasons. First, some vegetables are very high in sugar or starch which can stimulate cancer growth. (Note that excess copper and iron also stimulate cancer growth, and that a ferritin test is more appropriate to measure iron levels in cancer patients than the standard RBC and hematocrit, since the body attempts to bind and hide iron to protect itself.) Second, you miss important phytochemicals found in other plants. Some special anticancer flavonoids are found only in certain vegetables and not others. Only by mixing various types of vegetables can you take full advantage of these potent anticancer chemicals.

"For example, onions, teas and apples contain a powerful cancer inhibitor called quercetin. Parsley and celery contain an anticancer flavonoid called apigenin, while green (and white, which is lower in harmful fluoride) tea has a series of chemicals, including epigallocatechin gallate, catechin, and epicatechin that not only suppress tumors, but also protect the heart and blood vessels. The more of these specific (see his book for more) vegetables you mix together, the more likely your cancer will either be suppressed or eliminated, especially if you combine this dietary therapy with conventional treatments (or supplements, enzymes, herbs, immune boosters, etc.)

Choose at least 5 vegetables from the list below. If possible, use all the vegetables on the list (Note: Dr. Blaylock was referring to the first sentence under "Vegetables" below, but he didn't mean that the others he mentioned elsewhere weren't good, also). In general, especially when first starting your conventional therapy, avoid fruits, or at least use just a minimum amount (because of the sugar content -- unless you have an extract supplement without the sugar that you want to take in addition).

Vegetables: Beets, Broccoli (especially broccoli sprouts), Brussels sprouts, Carrots, Cauliflower, Celery, Kale, Spinach, Parsley, Purple cabbage, Tomatoes, Turnip greens. Also, from Dr. Blaylock's cancer newsletter issues: Chinese cabbage, Mustard greens, Collard greens, Squash (summer & winter), Cilantro (best taken with low-mercury chlorella, such as Kyoto brand), Onion, Ginger, Garlic, and Cayenne. Others mentioned by Jerry Brunetti: Cabbage (especially Purple cabbage), sweet potatoes (in moderation – root vegetables are starchy), winter squashes, asparagus, misc. greens such as raddichio, arugula, endive, dandelion, collard greens, mustard greens, beets, red and green peppers, eggplant, tomatoes, artichoke, cilantro. Others from Dr. Williams’ Cancer report: Cress/watercress, radishes (red & white), horseradish, rutabaga, kohlrabi, Bok Choy. Jalapeno, other hot peppers.

(Others mentioned by Yance: avocados, peas, string beans, zucchini, swiss chard, nettles, dandelion (root and or greens), chickweed)

Add cold-pressed, extra virgin olive oil (in a glass bottle is best) to your blended mix, along with spices if you wish.

Fruits: Blackberries*, Blueberries*, Raspberries*, Cranberries, Grapefruit, Apples (especially McIntosh), Oranges*, Tangerines*, Red currants, Strawberries*, Currents, grapes* (only if organic and you check with the grower that they don’t use Cryolite, a fluoride-based insecticide, as all conventional and some organic growers use it.) * DO NOT ADD if you presently have cancer -- take ellagic acid/pomegranate extract instead and sugar-free blueberry extract. I also use BerryVin (http://www.vitacost.com/NSI-BerryVin-FKA-Berryvida-High-Orac-Berries), NI 001996.

One of my favorite blends is (mostly organic) green onions, fresh parsley, fresh cherry tomatoes, celery, carrots, Brussels sprouts and various other greens, fresh onion, garlic, some cayenne and a jalapeno pepper! Note: do not overdo vegetables from the "nightshade family": tomatoes, most peppers, potatoes (avoid white potatoes totally), paprika, eggplant because they contain a small amount of toxins.

Dr. Blaylock recommends that you use Environne Fruit & Vegetable Wash (www.environne.com) and scrub and rinse them afterwards. He also said that since insecticides penetrate several millimeters into the skins of apples, he advises peeling apples before eating or putting them in the blender.

By blenderizing, you can absorb up to 90% of the nutrients in vegetables and fruits, as opposed to only about 10% for people who chew their food an average amount, and about 20-30% for people who chew their food very thoroughly. Blenderizing (or juicing and eating the pulp as well as the juice) raw vegetables and fruits retains the plant enzymes and vitamins, but some vegetables that are high in oxalic acid, such as spinach, are actually better if lightly steamed (because it reduces the oxalic acid). You might remember that rhubarb leaves are poisonous because they contain so much oxalic acid. Berries (mostly the skins, which some juices throw away) are also helpful. Organic is higher in nutrients, and safer because it is lower in pesticides. A good berry extract is: (http://www.vitacost.com/NSI-BerryVin-FKA-Berryvida-High-Orac-Berries), NI 001996, NSI BerryVin.

Researchers studied the flavanols quercetin, kaempferol, and myricetin. You'll find quercetin in onions and apples, kaempferol in spinach and cabbage, and myricetin in red onions and berries. Of the three, kaempferol provided the largest amount of risk reduction - 22% - across all participants.

Dr. Blaylock recommends that you use Environne Fruit & Vegetable Wash (www.environne.com) and scrub and rinse them afterwards. He also said that since insecticides penetrate several millimeters into the skins of apples, he advises peeling apples before eating or putting them in the blender. (See my "Cancer&Raw Food" page for more info.

It’s been said that to best deal with the enemy, you must know the enemy. That makes good sense. Cancers kill by invading surrounding tissues and spreading throughout the body (metastasis). It is the failure of our body to contain the wayward cancer cells that causes the problem.

One way cancer cells spread is by secreting large amounts of a group of enzymes called metalloproteinases (MMP-2 and MMP-9) that dissolve protein. Studies have shown that women whose tumors secrete large amounts of these enzymes have very aggressive cancers, the highest recurrence rate and a shorter survival. Inhibiting these enzymes dramatically reduces the spread of cancer and improves the patient’s prognosis. Several flavonoids inhibit these enzymes. For example, luteolin (artichoke extract and celery) inhibits MMP-2, and curcumin inhibits MMP-9. Together they reduce this metastasis-promoting enzyme significantly. Vitamin C (as magnesium ascorbate) also lessens the ability of cancer to spread. Also, Rath's Epican Forte (http://www.betterlife.com/prod_home_page.asp?prod_id=14786) (or the generic lower cost) inhibits the enzymes cancer uses to spread.

Studies have shown that a diet high in meats dramatically increases the risk of many types of cancer. There are several reasons for this, besides the carcinogens mentioned above. Iron promotes cancer development as well as the growth and spread of existing cancers. Meats have one of the highest absorbable forms of iron, with about 80 to 90 percent being absorbed. Vegetables, such as spinach and kale, can have high iron levels, but the flavonoids in the vegetables prevent the iron from being absorbed, and may explain why mixing vegetables with meats reduces risk.

Likewise, studies have shown that omega-6 fats strongly promote the growth and spread of tumors and dramatically increase colon cancer, making existing cancer aggressive and metastasizing. These are oils such as corn, canola, safflower, sunflower, peanut, and soybean. Americans generally consume about 50 times more of these oils than are needed for health. Such high levels are strong promoters of cancer. Of the carotenoids, lutein, and zeaxanthans, lowered risk as much as 42 percent. Kale, spinach, and tomatoes are high in these carotenoids. Zinc also lowers risk.

There is an ongoing debate among nutritionists as to the value of raw vs. cooked vegetables. I have always favored raw vegetables with a mix of some cooked vegetables. We know that cooking vegetables destroys many of the vitamins and some of the flavonoids and the minerals end up in the cooking water. But a new study found that the ability of vegetables to prevent breast cancer in both pre-menopausal and post-menopausal women depends on how the vegetables are prepared.

A German study compared the incidence of breast cancer in 310 women based on their intake of raw vegetables, vegetable fiber, or total vegetables compared to 353 control women on a regular diet. They found there was a dramatic 49 percent reduction in breast cancer in women who ate plentiful raw vegetables as compared to those who ate small amounts. Eating large amounts of vegetable fiber, not grain fiber, reduced breast cancer incidence 38 percent, and a high intake of total vegetables (mixed raw and cooked) produced a 43 percent reduction.

Cooked vegetables alone did not reduce the incidence of breast cancer. Raw vegetables included green leafy salads, fresh herbs (parsley, watercress, chives, basil, and dill), tomatoes, cucumbers, red and green peppers, carrots, radishes, and cabbage.

I prefer using a wide assortment of blenderized vegetables, such as kale, collard and mustard greens, celery, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, Bok Choy, and Chinese lettuce. Blenderizing releases the anti-cancer flavonoids so that drinking a cup of the mix is equal to eating five servings of vegetables a day. You can add some fruits to improve the taste, such as blueberries, blackberries, etc.

I have some oatmeal (steel-cut from Whole Foods bulk section, or whole oats) every morning with freshly-ground flaxseed mixed in it, and some extra pure water (for the flaxseed to absorb within a couple of minutes before I eat it -- make sure you push it down into the water right away and eat it soon so it doesn't oxidize). Sometimes I also add some cinnamon and a little stevia for sweetness (safe sweetener).

Eggs: Kroeger's carries Christopher's Eggs; 3-4/wk (1 every other day max) is good. This brand is very high in healthy omega-3 oils. Best hard boiled, not fried (oxidizes the cholesterol in the egg).

I would take Concentrated Flax Hull Lignans in addition to freshly-ground organic flaxseed (for the gum/fiber benefits and some lignans) and Modified Citrus Pectin. Also, I would get a variable-speed Vitamix blender and use specific vegetables (particularly cruciferous) mentioned on my RawFood and main Cancer Protocol pages. Blaylock's book is essential: (http://www.amazon.com/Natural-Strategies-Patients-Russell-Blaylock/dp/0758202210/)

I prefer to be able to adjust the dosages and forms of individual components rather than taking something like Cellect. Also, Immune Assist Critical Care is a good blend of medical mushroom extracts, coupled with some thymus stimulating exercises, ProBoost and Thymus extract (main Cancer Protocol page), astragalus extract,

Blaylock's newsletters have some additional information on which supplements and foods are helpful. (Blaylock himself uses a Vitamix blender -- I would definitely get his book in addition to these newsletters, as they are not complete). Also, see Jerry Brunetti's protocol and his interview (you can read the interview on my main cancer protocol page, and click on the link to read his protocol.)

If you cook with oil, the best oils to use are cold-pressed extra virgin olive oil with tumeric & rosemary powders (you can add some lemon juice and squeeze out an oil-soluble vitamin E capsule, too, if you want) to prevent oxidation, or extra virgin coconut oil. Don't let the oil get hot enough to smoke, and don't sear or brown the food (almost like boiling or steaming the food at low temperature, but in oil).

Avoid seared, grilled, flame-broiled, grilled, toasted, processed and packaged meats and starches.

Avoid nitrates, nitrites, msg, hydrolyzed vegetable protein, "spices", "flavorings" and other names for MSG (avoid processed food). Portobello Mushrooms are very high in MSG.

Milk, Dairy: Avoid cow products; if you must have some dairy, a little goat or sheep cheese is okay.

Avoid using teflon, non-stick, aluminum or cast iron pans (glass or stainless steel is better).

It's better to store food (especially food containing fat or oil) in glass containers, not plastic.

HSI had an interesting article this month about the benefits of Concentrated Flax Hull Lignans for cancer patients and diabetics; they're from flax seed shells, or hulls, which typically don't make it into the bags of flax seed in the store, but the vast majority of the disease-fighting lignans are in the hull that encases the seed (the same with rice hulls, which are discarded or fed to pigs, although they can heal the sick and elderly...) One tsp of concentrated lignans equals the equivalent of two gallons of flax seed (there are practically no lignans contained in the oil, and the ALA in the oil can accelerate cancer in the many people lacking enough enzyme to convert it to DHA/EPA: (http://www.jonbarron.org/newsletters/02/