Ok so recently after a friend has been diagnosed with testicular cancer I decided to research cancer and its treatment options. However in all of my research have I not found any treatment that makes the most sense to me. What I think of cancer is that it is a disease and every disease can be treated, however cancer sneaks under your immune systems radar so to speak. Now what I am wondering is if there has been any research on trying to activate the immune system to attack Cancer cells as if they are foreign bodies within the human body? That alternative just seems to make so much more sense than killing off a persons immune system with chemo, cutting them open with surgery, or treating them with radiation. Granted I am not an MD but I would love to hear from one on this question.
Thanks again guys.
2006-12-06 00:03:26 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Cancer
Medical science is researching the idea of using the bodies own immune system to fight cancer or lessen its effects. It's called immunotherapy or biological therapy and there are clinical trials available. ( One of the most successful uses of biological therapy is the ability for filgrastim (G–CSF) to increase the bodies white blood cells after chemotherapy. The use of GCSF is pretty standard now for patients.)
You can read more about Biological Therapy at the National Cancer Institute:
http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/factsheet/Therapy/biological
Biological Therapy
http://www.cancerhelp.org.uk/help/default.asp?page=129
Immunotherapy
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Immunotherapy
I know people who have tried biological therapy, but so far in the type of sarcoma my son has there have not been many good results.
2006-12-06 04:48:26 · answer #1 · answered by Panda 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
One MD said that most people who have cancer really have stupidity. If the person eats food he should know that 4,000 studies show that fruits and vegetables prevent cancer and meat makes it worse.
Read the webpage below to understand cancer better and an alternative cure that has worked on many people and why it is not a drug. The person above must have heard of the grape cure. A test showed that this could help anyone with cancer. It consists of eating grapes and nothing else for 2 or 3 months.
http://www.graviolaleaves.com
2006-12-06 00:13:25 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Well, I had cervical cancer in almost stage 3 in 1995. I strongly believe, that your will and state of mind definately is a major factor. I had radiation to shrink the tumor before surgery because it was too big. I fought and fought and told it to get out of my body. Also, radiation doesn't hurt or seem to do as much damage, but I do have some residual problems because of the radiaiton, but it was a small price to pay to save my life. But, if it will help him/her to get rid of this, I would definately do what the Dr. suggests. That's my opinion.
Good luck and prayers never hurt!
2006-12-06 00:26:19 · answer #3 · answered by WEEZ 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
There are several holistic drs around the country who help to fight cancer. They try goji juice and all sorts of different things. Search for holistic cancer treatment in google. Good luck
2006-12-06 04:15:50 · answer #4 · answered by Weasel 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
no clue but it seems every day they come out and say "this", "that" and "this other thing" cause cancer. I don't think there is a real way to "fight" it, I mean what about the small kids that get it, I think if you're gonna get it you are and you just have to be strong and fight it with all that is in you. Don't let it win.
2006-12-06 00:15:32 · answer #5 · answered by Kitikat 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
While searching for alternater herbal cancer treatment for a family member who has lung cancer I came across this web site
www.ayurveda-cancer.org it offers cancer treatment through herbal ayurvedic indian system of medicine. We are going for their treatment try the web site wealth of information on it.
2006-12-06 13:07:39 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
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2017-02-09 08:22:10 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The development of vaccines made from a person's own tumore have been tried. I doubt you could come up with anything that has not been considered or tried.
2006-12-06 02:16:14 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
it's change into a vegetarian diet..
meditate....
try to be positive...
i will recommend your friend to read chicken soup for surviving souls...it's about cancer patients...
hope he get well soon~~~
2006-12-06 00:17:56 · answer #9 · answered by feng ning 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
im so sorry i hope her/him gets better im not sure but alot of people say grapes alot of them and praying
2006-12-06 00:13:07 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋