We in HERBALLY RADIANT remain on the look out for the major risk factors which could lead to emergence of skin
cancer. Apart from genetic factors and
sun damage, we have noticed that various toxins used in cosmetics could also
pose grave risk for this serous skin disorder.
Cancer is a complex disease and
there are continuing experiments and research studies aimed at finding the
right cure for it. The scientific understanding of cancer cell biology has
continued to improve as better ways of targeting cancer cells are found through
genetic information, the individual expressions of cancer cells and the
micro-environment around the cancer cells themselves.
Researchers have discovered numerous
bio-markers and molecular changes that occur within a person's cancer genetics
that can be used to better target treatment. In addition, studies have shown
that two people with the same tissue type of cancer and staging may respond to
treatment differently based on their own individual parameters. This is one
major reason that people respond differently to the same treatment and even
have different side effects to the same treatments.
Improvement in cancer survival has
come mainly from early detection and surgical removal in early stages of
certain cancers (breast, prostate and colon), however whenever spread is
involved with advanced metastatic cancer, the old or rather current
chemotherapy practices are not much more effective at aiming for long-term
remissions, dare we say cure.
Cancer cells are constantly mutating
and becoming more resistant to treatments like chemotherapy and radiation.
Studies suggest that every tumor and possibly even different cancer cells
within the same patient can be genetically different, expressing different
bio-markers and responding to treatments differently.
Most people have a general understanding of chemotherapy. Cancer occurs when your body's cells begin uncontrolled, unchecked growth that is malignant; it is caused by a mix of environmental toxins, infectious agents leading to chronic inflammation and genetic mutations. In fact, these mutations can continue throughout the evolution of the cancer. Chemotherapy is a treatment for cancer using cytotoxic chemicals (poisonous to living cells) and other drugs.
Typically, the problems with high-dose and protocol-driven chemotherapy treatments are the many adverse side effects, which depends on the type of medication used. These side effects become worse when combination of drugs are given to help reduce resistance from cancer cells, but it can often times increase toxicity in the patient. This explains why some chemo drugs work for some, but don't work for others.
Most cancer clinics have a "one-size fits all" approach, but because each tumor is unique (based on specific genetics in the cancer itself, markers on the surface of cancer cells and epigenetic environment around the cancer cells toxins, infections, deficiencies and inflammation factors that cause cancers to spread and mutate) this approach fails to answer the bigger question.
Majority of physicians and treatment centers now tend to toss out chemotherapy as the one and only form of treatment coupled with radiation. Other therapies being resorted to are :
Most people have a general understanding of chemotherapy. Cancer occurs when your body's cells begin uncontrolled, unchecked growth that is malignant; it is caused by a mix of environmental toxins, infectious agents leading to chronic inflammation and genetic mutations. In fact, these mutations can continue throughout the evolution of the cancer. Chemotherapy is a treatment for cancer using cytotoxic chemicals (poisonous to living cells) and other drugs.
Typically, the problems with high-dose and protocol-driven chemotherapy treatments are the many adverse side effects, which depends on the type of medication used. These side effects become worse when combination of drugs are given to help reduce resistance from cancer cells, but it can often times increase toxicity in the patient. This explains why some chemo drugs work for some, but don't work for others.
Most cancer clinics have a "one-size fits all" approach, but because each tumor is unique (based on specific genetics in the cancer itself, markers on the surface of cancer cells and epigenetic environment around the cancer cells toxins, infections, deficiencies and inflammation factors that cause cancers to spread and mutate) this approach fails to answer the bigger question.
Majority of physicians and treatment centers now tend to toss out chemotherapy as the one and only form of treatment coupled with radiation. Other therapies being resorted to are :
- Immunotherapy – State of the art forms of immunotherapy to rebuild a patient's immune system. After all, the immune system is the first and last defense against any disease. By strengthening these defense systems, it makes it easier for treatments such as chemotherapy to be effective
- Nutrition therapy – Modern food is pumped full of preservatives, toxins, GMOs and other horrible things that can severely impact one's health and in some cases, may even lead to cancer. An important alternative is organic and healthy foods that are immune-supportive.
- Chronic inflammation therapy – Chronic inflammation has been well-recognized as a cause of cancers for a long time. However, agents that cause chronic inflammation not only cause cancers, but also impact its growth, signaling and spread.
- Oxidative Medicine – Nobel Prize winner Dr. Otto Warburg famously hypothesized "…the prime cause of cancer is the replacement of the respiration of oxygen in normal body cells by a fermentation of sugar," meaning, cancer is caused by a lack of oxygen. Today's modern cancer cell biology has shown he was on the right track as mitochondrial health and shifting to a more oxygen-rich environment may protect healthy cells and further neuter cancer cells.
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