What Is Cancer?
from American Cancer Society

Cancer is not just one disease but rather a group of diseases. All forms of cancer cause cells in the body to change and grow out of control. Most types of cancer cells form a lump or mass called a tumor. Cells from the tumor can break away and travel to other parts of the body where they can continue to grow. This spreading process is called metastasis. When cancer spreads, it is still named after the part of the body where it started. For example, if breast cancer spreads to the lungs, it is still breast cancer, not lung cancer.

Another word for cancerous is malignant, so a cancerous tumor is referred to as malignant. But not all tumors are cancer. A tumor that is not cancer is called benign. Benign tumors do not grow and spread the way cancer does. They are usually not a threat to life. A few cancers, such as blood cancers (leukemia), do not form a tumor.

For more specific details choose a cancer type at the American Cancer Society Site http://www.cancer.org.

What is the Cure?

Each cancer needs to be researched seperately. The American Cancer Society is a good place to start for the established procedures. Unfortunately the verdict is still out with some forms of cancer of the best medical choice. Whether a faith-based solution and/or a whole-health nutritional approach will work better for you is still widely debated. Here are a few links to the alternative therapies.

The Cancer Cure Foundation
is a non-profit organization providing information on alternative/integrative therapies, since1976.

Nutrition to boost the immune system, to increase natural mechanisms for eliminating the tumor, and to prevent reoccurrences. Typically this includes nutritional supplements, intravenous protocols (such as high doses of vitamin C, anti-oxidants, and immune support nutrients), and diet (such as frequent raw vegetable juices, whole grains, legumes and elimination of foods which feed cancer and weaken the immune system).

Enzymes to facilitate the breakdown of the protective coating around cancer cells and to support healthy metabolic processes.

Oxygenation to bring vital energy to the cells, reverse tumor growth and facilitate the elimination of pathogens (fungi, bacteria and viruses) which may be weakening the immune system. This may take the form of ozone therapy, deep breathing exercises and/or oxygenation of the blood directly through intravenous protocols.

Detoxification to eliminate substances which may be burdening the immune system, compromising metabolic processes and blocking energy flow (e.g. heavy metals, pesticides, environmental toxins, and metabolic wastes). This may take the form of herbal and nutritional products that open up the elimination channels (liver, kidney, colon, and urinary system), colonics, detoxification diets, and IV chelation protocols.

Emotional Healing to eliminate toxic emotions and memories somatized in the body.  This may take the form of counseling, emotional release therapies, deep breathing, reiki, homeopathy, or bodywork.

Tumor Targeting to aggressively reduce the tumor size. This may take the form of cancer vaccines, hyperthermia, or chemotherapy alternatives such as ukrain, amygdalin, mistletoe, and carnivora.

Life Style Change and Stress Control to assist the individual in making the necessary changes in their life structure and belief system to minimize stress.

Spiritual Connection to re-connect the individual with their purpose for being alive and to strengthen their will to live. This may take the form of prayer, meditation, or spiritual counseling.

List of alternative cancer therapies
http://www.cancure.org/choiceoftherapy.htm

Premeditated lifestyle is the best preventive medicine

* Eat a variety of healthful foods, with an emphasis on plant sources.
Eat five or more servings of a variety of vegetables and fruits each day.
Choose whole grains in preference to processed (refined) grains and sugars.
Limit consumption of red meats, especially those high in fat and processed.
Choose foods that maintain a healthful weight.

* Adopt a physically active lifestyle.
Adults: engage in at least moderate activity for 30 minutes or more on 5 or more days of the week; 45 minutes or more of moderate to vigorous activity on 5 or more days per week may further enhance reductions in the risk of breast and colon cancer.
Children and adolescents: engage in at least 60 minutes per day of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity at least 5 days per week.

* Maintain a healthful weight throughout life.
Balance caloric intake with physical activity.
Lose weight if currently overweight or obese.

* If you drink alcoholic beverages, limit consumption.

* Tobacco is a 'no no.'

* Ecological issues, in your home, work environment, and recreational activities should be considered carefully.
There is both the psycological factor of stress and the physiological effect of toxins. Review the statistics for your profession and community and the consider healthy alternatives to anything that screams 'Stop this crazy behavior.'

Additional Alternative Information
This is not an endorsement for any therapy.
Unfortunately it is often up to us to determine what to believe.

Measuring the Benefits of Cancer Therapy
http://abcnews.go.com/

Food as a Cancer Therapy
http://www.businessweek.com/

Understanding Nanodevices
from the National Cancer institute

31 Cancer Supportive Care Web Site Modules
http://www.cancersupportivecare.com/modules.html

Fifth Dimension with 85+ Cancer Therapy Topics
http://www.cancersupportivecare.com/fifth_index.html

Nuclear Medicine : Cancer therapy (scientific description of the radioisotope used for cancer therapy) http://www.lbl.gov/nsd/

Using Laser Light to Destroy Cancer
http://www.ucihealth.com/News/UCI%20Health/phodynam.htm

OncoLink, Ambramson Cancer Center of the University of Pennsylvania
http://www.oncolink.com/

Ralph Moss is an author specializing in books (some expensive) on alternative therapies.
http://www.ralphmoss.com

People Against Cancer
http://www.peopleagainstcancer.com/
The goal of this program is to provide treatment options for people with cancer. Our aim is to answer the complex questions about treatment alternatives. What therapy might be best? What approach might offer the best chances for survival and quality of life? A fee is charged.

John Boik's Oregon Medical Press
http://www.ompress.com/
is dedicated to publishing books on the scientific exploration of herbs and other forms of natural medicines as used in complementary cancer treatment.

Cancer Care
http://www.cancercare.org/
Cancer Care is a national non-profit organization whose mission is to provide free professional help to people with all cancers through counseling, education, information and referral and direct financial assistance.

International Union Against Cancer

Building Opportunities for Self-Sufficiency (BOSS)