Kiwi...it was a long time ago, but I vaguely recall what looked like a bit of a burn on my mother's skin after radiation. Not like a fire, or a severe burn but like a burn never the less. Might it be different now? It seem to heal quickly. She also got swelling and so forth. Maybe this is "radiation dermatitis," and for some is worse than others.

http://www.cancer.org/treatment/trea...n-side-effects


The author of these videos seem to have as their primary objection chemotherapy and the bias against doctors who wish to explore alternative medicine for possible cancer prevention and/or healing. Haven't noticed the mention of radiation.

I certainly would not be here, or I would be in the end stages of spread from Colorectal Cancer I was diagnosed with in 2013, without Chemo and Radiotherapy. I was lucky to be treated at one of the top facilities in this Country.

I was offered surgery, but the risks to my life from anasthesia were ridiculously high. The other option was a 6 hour Colostomy operation under Spinal Block. Despite being left with issues I had when I had the Cancer, I would not change my treatment choice.

Dave.

Vowel Lady, that sounds like radiation dermatitis to me.

It happened to my brother-in-law. He had a tongue cancer which was removed. The cancer had spread to a sentinel lymph node but nowhere else. Because of that he was offered radiation therapy - there was some radiation dermatitis and his parotid glands were damaged so he does not make as much saliva as he would like.

That was 10 years ago - he is alive and well.

Dave, this is awesome! better than awesome. ��������

I can't have the traditional tx for a blood disorder I am suffering from right now, but I'm lucky that docs have other treatments in mind for me should it become needed.

The writer / author of this series had the same negative experience with his father as I did with my mother.

I suspect the doctors knew in her case chemo was not a smart choice as it can be for others, but gave her chemo anyway.

But if no one scientifically looks at alternatives, than when in a bind, like they were with my mom, I suspect doctors go with the routine tx.

When I reflect on all the good things I'm doing for myself now that were once probably considered weird like Epsom Salts for body aches, vitamin D for strong bones, capsaicin for nerve pain, zinc losenges for colds...now all considered absolutely fine, logical and normal... I'm hopeful that perhaps if the scientific community were more open to it, we could discover more natural items for cancer prevention and possibly treatment.

Kiwi...just saw your post. Thank you and very glad to hear your relative is doing fine all these years later!!!!! ��

ETA. Typing from phone sorry about typos and if there are icon mess ups. Trying to use happy faces.

I rejoice when I hear of someone cured of cancer. I'm still smiling listening to the positive stories tonight.

Episode #3

* There is basically a cancer eating virus called Rigvir developed (or discovered ?) by scientists in the small country of Latvia that has been used very successfully, especially when it comes to Melanoma. It is especially successful, because it goes after the stem cells that chemo and radiation do not. It selectively kills only cancer cells and leaves the patients healthy with no side effects. Near death patients whom doctors had given up on were interviewed and they were deemed cured and appeared to be very healthy.

* This episode talked about the value of juicing and just this month I had a wonderful experience with this, supported by good/ much improved test results. Looking forward to next month at this rate. Related to this was the importance of eating "real foods," and greatly limiting artificial foods...to maybe a very occasional treat.

* This episode spoke about the potential dangers of GMO's and how those interested/concerned should familiarize themselves with the Dark Act...re labeling laws.

Thanks for that Vowel Lady.

Rigvir is looking promising for treating melanoma - there is a fairly technical but free-access paper about it here; http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26193376 .

More generally, viral therapy is a "hot topic" among biomedical scientists. Another approach is to try to work out how to infect specific cancer cells with a specific virus in a way which does not kill them but labels them as being foreign so they can be destroyed by the immune system.

This is still at the "basic science" stage but it is another promising approach.

An HBO show called Vice did a special feature on this Kiwi.

This link is a Youtube snippet of Vice: Killing Cancer

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k-z22u2003k

Hi all and back with some comments from the peanut gallery. Gotta keep humor.

I just finished hearing the PRP MD on the weekend radio. He started out to be a surgeon and when he experienced a failed shoulder surgery, he found Prolo and PRP/stem cells and has been doing this work for 18 yrs. He tries to save folks from surgery and when folks call in with failed surgery, they want to know IF he can help them.

Just today it was hip and back surgery issues that a couple called about -- they had problems from their surgery. Not uncommon. Me too.

Anyway, this MD is very into holistic healing but respects ALL types of healers from surgeons, acupuncture, chiro, ortho, conventional, naturopath, integrative...you name it, there are many out there and he respects what they all do...their choices to healing.

Just like with this topic, choices of how one wants to proceed for their health.

We all probably know some with good results from conventional medicine and then there are those with not good outcomes. My grandkids lost their dad in 2013 at 55 after 6 months of conventional treatments. This man did it all and even got into alternatives as everyone was trying to help him. Bought a sauna system to help sweat out of toxins...but he lost.

We all make our choices and right now I know what mine would be if faced with "C".

My folks both had cancers when they passed at 91 and 95 but my mom did battle it in her 80's when I think back. Dad's showed up when he was at his end.

Well, these are my thoughts today. Take care all and keep working on healing.

My father also died of cancer, but in his late seventies. He always enjoyed good health, but oddly, he had developed a very bad habit of drinking a lot of soda. I wonder if this contributed to the problem. I just don't know.

Caroline, very sad about your son in law.
Lara, very tragic about losing your mother so very young.

I thought I would continue with some notes here. It might pique someone's curiosity and I might want to refer back myself.

Episode #4
Much well known info. But, sometimes it's good to hear things again to help motivate us to do what is right for our bodies. This episode covered a lot about how cancer feeds on sugar. Also about "excitotoxins" like glutamine*, MSG and Asparatame. All these things are to be avoided. Sound and light therapies as tools to fight cancer were discussed. A woman who had stage 4 ovarian cancer who was cured using all natural therapies gave her testimony.

Episode #5
*Mercury fillings and root canals have long been suspected to contribute to ill health, even cancer. The ADA won't admit that mercury is toxic to the body. There is something called "Bio-oxidative" therapies involving ozone or peroxide that is helpful. Need to see a biological dentist to find out more info.
*An Iodine deficiency can lead to thyroid problems and cancer according to testimonials from some holistic doctors.
*vacines often have Mercury and Formaldyhyde as well as other toxic materials in them. The Mercury has been removed from vaccines in parts of Europe. Why not in the US? Frustration was expressed that even asking such a question sometimes causes angry feedback.
*Children are vaccinated in rapid succession. Why? Why not space vaccines further apart? More time for healing. (See above)
*Healing the spine...possibly reduces risk of cancer. Spine and nerves are directly affiliated. Chiropractic adjustment. "Look well to the spine for the cause of disease." Hippocrates. (Not a lot of detail provided).
*Emotional pain, fear, anger , stress, depression...all often associated with cancer. It can be a trigger. It is important to learn to relax, to forgive and forget. And to learn to be happy.
*Continual stress can deplete needed enzymes and may very well increase risk to cancer.
*EFT (tapping) and Evoc Biofeedback machine ...some tools used to help one cope with negative emotions
*Homeopathy: (not fully explained) A woman who said she had brain cancer gave her testimony. A letter from her doctor almost two decades ago was read saying that since her cancer worsened during chemo, there was nothing else that could be done. She was recommended for Hospice. She had received two chemo treatments, but then it was halted. She was deciding whether to go to hospice or home to die. She went to see a homepath physician and was given treatment. She described her weakened condition. She slowly regained strength and her tumor left. She is, today, a homeopath herself.


*Don't understand what glutamine is...looking up.

Thanks for your continued posting of the episodes, appreciate that so much.

As for your father and the sodas, sounds like a lot of sugar and I heard this a long while ago that cancer feeds on sugars. My father drank a lot of alcohol which turns to sugar and loved his sugar foods but he was in his 90's when the cancer showed up or when tests were done. He never did any cancer therapy.

Back in my childhood and earlier years of my life, I consumed way too much sugary foods.. I am so much aware today and have cut back so much on sugars and carbs.

On the anger issue, my son in law had a lot of anger in him. One of their friends made that comment when he was so sick that it was cancer from anger. He smoked from a very young age to when my grandgirl was born, so too too many years.

I see tapping is mentioned, I do tapping before I go to sleep and when I wake in the morning along with my breath work.

So much good info to keep in mind...thanks again for taking the time to comment. C