Oral Cancer Therapy

Question: Dog with oral cancer, are there alternative medicines to try? My dog has been diagnosed with oral cancer, specifically under the tongue. Vet says its impossible to remove and that she has a few months to live. She also said chemo would be useless. I'm wondering if anyone has suggestions for medicines or alternative therapy that might give her relief or help her. We have her on rimidayl (sp) right now for pain.

Answer: I would suggest getting another opinion. I don't know if another vet opinion would be different but it might be. I do know that just in the last few years cancer treatment for dogs has really gained ground. Depending on the cancer many dogs get chemo and/or radiation. When my dogs had Lymphoma chemo really helped and it was very easy on them. Now oral cancer is different so I have no idea if chemo or radiation is an option for you, but you should seek other advice. I did a little searching on the web and most sites say that surgery, chemo, radiation,cryosurgery (freezing) or a combination of these treatments can be used. So get some more advice. Perhaps go to a specialist in dog cancer. Our bet recommended us to one and they were fantastic (but very expensive) Good luck and I hope everything works out for you.

Question: Is there anything I that can be done to alleviate throat problems due to radiation therapy? My dad had oral cancer and recieved radiation to his neck and mouth. Now he has to eat through a tube because he cannot swallow anything. He continually has to spit because he can't even pass what little saliva he has. He doesn't have any problems breathing and he doesn't feel any pain when he attempts to swallow, but he just can't do it. When we asked the doctor, he said it was just a matter of time before my dad got better. That was nine months ago, and there's practically no improvement. Is there anything that can make the healing process go by faster, or is there a possibility that the damage to his throat is permanent? What kind of treatment could help open up his throat?

Answer: I recently went through a very similar procedure, and had the same side effects. Deeply burned throat, and inability to swallow, and then ultimately had mucositis which is a nasty ropey mucous that comes up through your throat. The best advice for him is that he should only attempt to swallow things if it is easy. This could include ice chips (made from distilled water), it will slowly wet his throat without the strain of a mass of liquid going down. I was also taught to do mouth/jaw exercises so that my jaws didn't atrohphy too much from not chewing food. The good news is i stopped eating food and drinking through my mouth for almost 3 months. I had a gtube put in my stomach, and it worked wonderss. Now I am able to drink and eat through my mouth with just a bit of discomfort, and my taste buds are slowly coming back. The damange to his throat is not permanent, he just needs to slowly regain his strength. Just be patient with him, everyone heals on a differnet basis. Also if the mucositis gets worse, there are sucking machines you can rent that liteally suck the mucous out with a use of a high suction tube you just put in your mouth. They rent for 15 bucks a month, and help a ton. Wish you and your family the best!

Question: Does oral cancer that has spread to the lymph nodes come back? My cousin was diagnosed with mouth cancer. It started as a very small bump on the inside of his cheeks (maybe from tobacco use) which turned to be cancer and then he had a surgery for it. Then within a few weeks, cancer was found in his lymph nodes. He got radiation therapy done for that. He also just had his third session of chemotherapy. So my question is...is it common for this type of cancer to spread after so many treatments (radiation and chemo) and does this type of cancer come back even after chemo? I would really appreciate any kind of information that you may know. And prayers for him and his family is also very appreciated.

Answer: First: your cousin and all his family (THIS MEANS YOU) have my prayers. Yes, cancer that has spread to the lymph nodes can come back. BUT not always, so don't give up! Support your cousin through this treatment (it can't be fun). Radiation helps to kill the local cancer, and chemo chases it around so it won't land somewhere else. That's the hope, that's the plan. Meanwhile: when your cousin is having a day when he feels good (maybe in-between treatments) do fun stuff with him, if you live nearby. Hang out, try on new hats, go to movies, eat anything he wants (the chemo will make him lose weight). Be a good friend. You sound like one already. Best wishes.

Question: In blood cancer treatment which is the nice position of ANC when a patients in maintenance chemo therapy? In blood cancer treatment which is the nice position of ANC when a patients in maintenance chemo therapy to get best result in future. bcos my son hv childhood cance n now he is in maintenance therapy, my doctor told me if he take any oral chemo drugs or othere maintenance chemo drugs and if his blood count not come donw in low it will be denger in future, n he may relaps in future, my kid ANC count become 1200 to 1850 n never come down bellow 1000, is this count is good for get good resualt in future or not or he may relaps in future

Answer: Any number between 1000 and 2000 should be fine for the stage of chemo your son is at. Below of 1000 is too low and it might be dangerous for the patient because they could get infections. Above 2000 means that the dose of chemo is not strong enough for that particular person. Your son's ANC number is just perfect, dont worry, he is doing fine...

Question: about treating cancer with urea consumption? hello guys. a friend of mine has been diagnosed with liver cancer and wants to try urine therapy, as u guys know treating abilities of urine is mostly becouse of urea in it and another friend of mine who is a chemist suggests that in order to save time we should give the patient uric acid which is the most effective part of urea in treating cancer, our question from you is that do u recommend oral consumption of urea to treat liver cancer or not and if yes do u think cosuming uric acid is more effective than urea or not? and which one of those mentioned above are more effective? urine, urea or uric acid? and what can be the doses relating to any of those substances? thanks in advance and waiting for ur urgent responce

Answer: That's new to me!

Question: Am having terrific difficulty dealing w/ father w/ rectal cancer and how his cancer has changed our relations? My father is 76 yrs old & was diagnosed w/ rectal cancer last August/06. A bit of history----I am now 50 & all of my life we have been like the very best of friends. I stayed by his side almost nonstop for 1st 6 wks after his diagnosis, then went home. He has completed his radiation therapy, and continues w/ oral chemo drug Xeloda. My biggest problem is that as time goes on, he has gotten meaner and meaner. He says that is what he must do to try to survive his cancer. Unfortunately, he has begun drinking beer a lot recently (he quit the moment he 1st got his diagnosis). Also, last night we had a huge blow up as he states he does not deal well with emotions (VERY TRUE), & I was trying to recover from withdrawing from elavil which made me super sensitive &emotional. What do I do? He has not called to apologize today & I do not feel it is my responsibility to call him after the VERY CRUEL things he said to me. What do I do ??? PLEASE, I am DESPERATE !!

Answer: please call your father and tell him that you love him .forget about all the fight and who is right or wrong ........ be kind to him .............he is probably having a hard time dealing with his situation .......... do not waste time .time is precious when you have cancer . he is your FATHER :-)

Question: Any cures that i don't know about for End stage Oral Invasive Squamous cell Carcinoma? My Mother was diagnosed w/ this terminal cancer Dec 5th. She had throat cancer several years ago and underwent radiation therapy 2 get rid of it, which it did. But the radiation therapy i have found out made her Squamous Cell Carcinoma grow. She is a smoker, never been a drinker. She does not want 2 do the Mutilating surgery they suggested which involves cutting out her tounge,larnyx,and the tissue around the left side of her face down 2 the bone. Even then there is only a 68% chance of life and reoccurance. Does anyone out there know of Adult stem cell therapy curing end stage cancer? NOT embryonic. Or has anyone had a loved one diagnosed w/ this end stage Agressive cancer and been cured?? We believe in the healing power of God. We also believe in using the tools out there that God has directed man 2 make and discover. She is only 57. She's always been very selfless and loving 2 everyone. She deserves 2 live. I know if it's her time it just is, but we want 2 try whatever we can.

Answer: Deborah: I'm sorry to hear about your mom's tumor. It's not clear to me whether her original tumor returned (since you said she had radiation for throat cancer before) or a new tumor (which could be either from radiation or smoking). Which case is it? Regardless, it sounds like further radiation may not be possible, which is the usual alternative to major surgery. If radiation isn't possible and she refuses surgery, there is no proven curative treatment. Stem cell therapy may be available on clinical trials but no drug treatment has proven to have any potential for cure. If your mother wants to try for a curative treatment, she may want to consider a second opinion at a major cancer center known for head&neck cancer. Depending upon where your mom lives, she may not have to travel far for an expert opinion. I wish your mom the best and hope she can find a curative option with her doctors.

Question: Things that the "WESTERN WORLD" OWES to MUSLIMS? You owe the DISTILLATION, Water purification & FILTERATION PROCESSes to MUSLIM CHEMISTS (Gerber). You owe ALKALI (an ARABIC WORD) which was ISOLATED by a MUSLIM CHEMIST (GERBER). You owe ETHANOL (Arab chemists) to Muslims. You owe bridge dams (FIRST BUILT IN iran) TO islamic inventors. You owe CENTRAL HEATING to MUSLIMS (Muslim engineers in SYRIA) You owe FULLING MILLS (active throughout the Islamic world in the 10th century) to MUSLIMS You owe PAPER MILLS, STAMP MILLS, SUGAR REFINERIES, WINDMILLS, SOAP (produced by MUSLIM CHEMISTS), TOOTH PASTE (made by 9th centry PERSIAN Ziryab). PERFUME INDUSTRY (Established by JABIR or GERBER in IRAQ 722), you owe DEODERANTS to us (9th century ZIRYAB invented it in Al-Andalus) You owe CRANKS to MUSLIMS (Banu MUSA, 9th entury) you owe ELECTRICITY ITSELF TO MUSLIMS! (BAGHDAD BATTERY). You owe ALCOHOL (A arabic word) and ANTISEPTIC to MUSLIMS! (10th centry MUSLIM PHYSICIANS)......you owe CANCER THERAPY to Muslims! (Ibn Al Baitar identified ANTI CANCER properties in compound drugs to treat cancer). You owe CHEMO THERAPY to Muslims! (Muhbammad ibn Zakariya RAZI) who introduced using VITRIOL, COPPER, MERCURIC and ARSENIC SALTS for MEDICINAL USE. You owe "COLLEGE" to us! MADRASAHS were ISLAMIC COLLEGES of LAW and RELIGION......before MADRASAHS you had NO COLLEGES IN THE PLANET! You owe JURY and JURY TRIALS to us! Which developed in the 8th and 11th century. You owe LIBRARIES TO MUSLIMS! the HISTORY of the LIBRARY goes to the ISLAMIC WORLD. You owe "APOTHACARIES and PHARMACIES to MUSLIMS. Founded in BAGHDAD, 754. DOCTORATE DEGREE: the "WEST" owes enough to Islam but did you know that the "DOCTORATE DEGREE" originates from the Muslim world in the 9th century? The origin of the doctorate dates back to the ijazat attadris wa 'l-ifta' Arabic: إجازة التّدريس والإ�تاء ("license to teach and issue legal opinions") in the medieval madrasahs which taught Islamic law. It was equivalent to the Doctor of Laws qualification and was developed during the 9th century after the formation of the Madh'hab legal schools. To obtain a doctorate, a student "had to study in a guild school of law, usually four years for the basic undergraduate course" and at least ten years for a post-graduate course. The "doctorate was obtained after an oral examination to determine the originality of the candidate's theses," and to test the student's "ability to defend them against all objections, in disputations set up for the purpose" which were scholarly exercises practiced throughout the student's "career as a graduate student of law." After students completed their post-graduate education, they were awarded doctorates giving them the status of faqih (meaning "master of law"), mufti (meaning "professor of legal opinions") and mudarris (meaning "teacher"), which were later translated into Latin as magister, professor and doctor respectively Makdisi, George (April-June 1989), "Scholasticism and Humanism in Classical Islam and the Christian West", Journal of the American Oriental Society 109 (2): 175-182 The WEST owes a LOT to Islam. I havent even scratched the SURFACE yet. You owe PARASITOLOGY to Muslims (Ibn Zuhr) you owe EPILEPSY and Seucure medicene to Muslims (Abulcasis) You owe ERECTICLE DYSFUNCTION DRUGS to Muslims! (9th-16th century Islamic physicans - Al-Raz, TAHBIT BIN QURRA, IBN AL-Jazzar, AVICENNA, Avorres, IBN AL BAITAR, and IBN AL NAFIS) You owe SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS like the BONE SAW to Muslims (Abulcasis) you owe ADHESIVE BANDAGES to Muslims! (Abulcasis) you owe FETUS EXTRACTIOSN to Muslims! (Abulcasis) you owe COTTON DRESSINGS and BANDAGES to Muslims! (Abulcasis!) You owe PARACHUTES TO MUSLIMS! (Abbas Ibn Firnas) you owe so many more things that I cant even LIST THEM ALL my hands are getting tired!!! How DARE the KUFFAR say that MUSLIMS never contributed anything to SOCIETY? Are you out of your mind? We VIRTUALLY INVENTED SOCIETY, CIVIL society! Muslim astronomers and engineers constructed a variety of highly accurate astronomical clocks for use in their observatories. [10] Timekeeping astrolabe: In the 10th century, al-Sufi described over 1,000 different uses of an astrolabe, including timekeeping, particularly for the times of Salah prayers and Ramadan.[191] Geared mechanical lunisolar calendar computer: See Analog computers above. Geared mechanical astrolabe: Featured a calendar computer and gear-wheels, and was invented by Abi Bakr of Isfahan in 1235.[200] Monumental water-powered astronomical clocks: Al-Jazari invented monumental water powered astronomical clocks which displayed moving models of the sun, moon, and stars. His largest astronomical clock displayed the zodiac and the solar and lunar orbits. Another innovative feature of the clock was a pointer which travelled across the top of a gateway and caused automatic doors to open every hour.[79] Programmable castle clock Dials Universal sundial: A universal sundial for all latitudes, used for timekeeping and for the determination of the times of Salah, was produced in 9th-century Baghdad.[233] Navicula de Venetiis: A universal horary dial used for accurate timekeeping by the sun and stars, and could be observed from any latitude, invented in 9th century Baghdad.[234] This was later considered the most sophisticated timekeeping instrument of the Renaissance.[175] Polar-axis sundial: The ancient sundials were nodus-based with straight hour-lines, they indicated unequal hours—also called temporary hours—that varied with the seasons, since every day was divided into twelve equal segments; thus, hours were shorter in winter and longer in summer. The idea of using hours of equal time length throughout the year was the innovation of Ibn al-Shatir in 1371, based on earlier developments in trigonometry by Muhammad ibn J�bir al-Harr�nī al-Batt�nī (Albategni). Ibn al-Shatir was aware Alidade: Invented in the Islamic world. The term "alidade" is itself derived from Arabic word al-idhâdah "ruler". Astrolabic clock: Ibn al-Shatir in the early 14th century.[226] Astrometric devices: Produced in Islamic Spain around 1015. Astronomical compass: The first astronomical uses of the magnetic compass is found in a treatise on astronomical instruments written by the Yemeni sultan al-Ashraf in 1282. This was the first reference to the compass in astronomical literature.[227] Compendium instrument: A multi-purpose astronomical instrument, first constructed by the Muslim astronomer Ibn al-Shatir in the 13th century. His compendium featured an alidade and polar sundial among other things. Al-Wafa'i developed another compendium in the 15th century which he called the "equatorial circle", which also featured a horizontal sundial. These compendia later became popular in Renaissance Europe.[228] Shadow square: An instrument used to determine the linear height of an object, Equatorium: Invented by Abū Ish�q Ibr�hīm al-Zarq�lī (Arzachel) in Islamic Spain circa 1015,[18] it was a mechanical analog computer device for finding the longitudes and positions of the moon, sun, and planet]s, without calculation using a geometrical model to represent the celestial body's mean and anomalistic position. Saphaea: The first universal latitude-independent astrolabe, invented by Abū Ish�q Ibr�hīm al-Zarq�lī (Arzachel) in 11th century Islamic Spain. Unlike its predecessors, it did not depend on the latitude of the observer, and could be used anywhere on the Earth.[192] Zuraqi: A heliocentric astrolabe where the Earth is in motion rather than the sky, by al-Sijzi in the 11th century.[193] Fixed-wired knowledge processing machine: Abū Rayh�n al-Bīrūnī's hodometer[194] was an early example of a fixed-wired knowledge processing machine in the early 11th century.[195] Mechanical lunisolar calendar computer: Featured a gear train and gear-wheels, and was invented by Abū Ray Yes CHRISTIANS did invent things: Gay rights. Democracy. Legalizing abortion. Everything God is against : ] Alembic, still, and retort: Jabir ibn Hayyan (Geber) invented the alembic in the 8th century. This was the first still[3] with a retort,[205] and the first distillation device to fully purify chemical substances. Conical measure: Abū Rayh�n al-Bīrūnī in the 11th century.[206][207] Hydrostatic balance and steelyard: Al-Khazini in 1121.[208] Laboratory flask and pycnometer: Abū Rayh�n al-Bīrūnī.[208] Refrigerated coil and refrigerated tubing: In the 11th century, Avicenna invented the refrigerated coil, which condenses aromatic vapours.[209][210] This was a breakthrough in distillation technology and he made use of it in his steam distillation process, which requires refrigerated tubing, to produce essential oils.[12] Thermometer and air thermometer: Abū Alī ibn Sīn� (Avicenna) in the 11th century.[211] Tools for drug preparation: Muhammad ibn Zakarīya R�zi (Rhazes) the KUFFAR love to ignore it. the TRUTH is like GARLIC to a VAMPIRE to the KUFFAR haaaaaahahahahaha. ALLAH HU AKBAR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! jamesdn you owe the U.S. government & the EXPLOSIVES they used for that controlled demolition : ] Not Muslims. Lilith <<< is that the best you got? LOL oh yeah Jamesdn..building 7 still needs a plane. lmao 6. Why do Muslims move to America and the west if they're so great and their societies are so great and blessed? (Asked by LILLITH) Why do Christians go to places like DUBAI/SAUDI ARABIA/QATAR if THEY are so BLESSED? Thank you for your irrelevent input in the discussion : ] "5. What have Muslims done that benifited the world in the past 1,000 years?" -sighs-...can you read? or does the truth hurt too much for you to read? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islamic_inventions The sources are all legitimite ^ a b c d S. Hadzovic (1997). "Pharmacy and the great contribution of Arab-Islamic science to its development", Med Arh. 51 (1-2), p. 47-50. ^ a b Will Durant (1980). The Age of Faith (The Story of Civilization, Volume 4), p. 162-186. Simon & Schuster. ISBN 0671012002. ^ Robert Briffault (1938). The Making of Humanity, p. 195. ^ Diane Boulanger (2002), "The Islamic Contribution to Science, Mathematics and Technology: Towards Motivating the Muslim Child", OISE Papers in STSE Education, Vol. 3. ^ a b c d Georges C. Anawati, "Arabic alchemy", p. 868, in (Rashed & Morelon 1996, pp. 853-902) ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m Hassan, Ahmad Y. "Transfer Of Islamic Technology To The West, Part III: Technology Transfer in the Chemical Industries". History of Science and Technology in Islam. Retrieved on 2008-03-29. ^ a b c d Derewenda, Zygmunt S. (2007), "On wine, chirality and crystallography", Acta Crystallog The KUFFAR are getting maaaaaaaad! lmao let them cry about it. thats all they CAN DO. TRUTH HURTS and they know it! ALLAH HU AKBAR! You KUFFARS will be LOSERS...both in THIS LIFE and the HEREAFTER : ] Make your little remarks and "jokes" but the fact remains - you owe your life to ALLAH, and you owe virtually everything invented to Muslims (through the power of ALLAH). ALLAH HU AKBAR!!! ALLAH HU AKBAR!!! ALLAH HU AKBAR!!! The KUFFAR are getting maaaaaaaad! lmao let them cry about it. thats all they CAN DO. TRUTH HURTS and they know it! ALLAH HU AKBAR! You KUFFARS will be LOSERS...both in THIS LIFE and the HEREAFTER : ] Make your little remarks and "jokes" but the fact remains - you owe your life to ALLAH, and you owe virtually everything invented to Muslims (through the power of ALLAH). ALLAH HU AKBAR!!! ALLAH HU AKBAR!!! ALLAH HU AKBAR!!!

Answer: Jazakhallah for sharing brother, everything that was created in modern times 1700-2000's was all based on Muslim science in the middle ages. The western world is actually in debt to muslims. The Kuffar do love to ignore it. ALLAH HU AKBAR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Question: Dog Bleeding from Mouth - sarcoma? Hi, I have a 9.5 year old labrador retriever. she got diagnosed with spindle cell sarcoma of the soft palate in her mouth 2 weeks back. The oncologist and surgeon said its uncurable and will also not respond to radiation therapy. i am trying to mkae her comfortable and the prognosis was 6 months. I ythink that was optimistic and it will be more likely 3 months. I had taken her into the Vet becuase she was drooling a lot and I thought that was not common and she had stopped picking up her toys. (she was still eating her kibble and drinking water and playing and going for walks). Drooling is very common in oral cancers because of not being able to swallow everything well. Even now every 10 minutes she has stuff hanging off her mouth and we keep wiping it off :( Today ( 2 weeks after diagnosis) my dog started drooling but it was bloody. I panicked called my emergency vet and said what do I do. The vet said its normal!!what does that mean? does anybody know if that means this the end? well he said more than normal. He said that when the cancer starts to spread the blood vessels get used up and the bleeding occurs. he said that if she sleeps through the night its ok. If she vomits and/or gags then its going to get harder and to bring her in. He said that not too much can be done to stop the bleeding though. I guess I jsut want to know if people have experienced this before and since my regular vet, or oncologist and surgeon are all not around right now at this time of night. if someone who has experienced it .. could tell me what to expect and how to keep her comfortable till I can take her in. i gave her doggie ice cream just now and the bleeding seems to have stalled for a bit. Thanks all for your answers. One more clarificaiton. The emergency vet is not my regular vet. Doesn't know me or my dog :(.. ihave been to them a few times for smaller tihngs. So I am stuck waiting till monday morning.

Answer: I'm so sorry about your dog. Some oral tumours, especially the spindle cell/sarcoma types (and especially on the palate) are very hard to treat. Hopefully you will have her with you for longer than you think. Oral tumours can be traumatised very easily and most bleed a little if this occurs. Some types can become ulcerated and this causes a little bit of bleeding also. At a guess, I think this would be why your vet said that the bloody drool was normal. Unless it has eroded through to a larger blood vessel and is gushing blood, it's probably no cause for concern. I think the best thing is to speak to your vet again. They know your dog and what is going on with her, so are in a much better position to know than any of us on here. Take care, and I hope that has answered your question.

Question: cant deal with having been raped? having a really hard night, need adive to get through it. ive been through a lot im 19 f. was raped by my bro, molested by a teacher, 3 attempted rapes in 3 months by 3 different guys, oral rape, and a month ago another rape. i had an alcohol addiction, ive done pot, cut myself for 10 days, cheated on my boyfriend cause i was looking to guys for comfort from all the pain but just ended up in more bad relationships. and just am so lost, my mom has cancer. im in therapy to fix things for long term. but im having really bad flashbacks, and a really hard night any advice to get through it?

Answer: Make sure you keep up the therapy, it's extremely important. I know they're good comfort, but try to reduce the drugs and the cutting if you can. As for tonight.. watch a movie, or play a computer game. Read an intense book. Don't try to relax, no baths or any of that shit, do something extremely stimulating and immersive I wish I could be more helpful *hug*

Question: For those against universal, affordable health care...let me know what you think? http://www.cnn.com/2008/HEALTH/conditions/03/25/cancer.cost.ap/index.html "Chemotherapy costs are rising so dramatically that later this year, oncologists will get their first guidelines on how to have a straight talk with patients about the affordability of treatment choices, a topic too often sidestepped." "The idea: Treat cost essentially as another side effect to weigh in choosing a therapy. Meropol has watched patients do those calculations on their own, like the colon cancer patient who asked to switch from oral chemo to cheaper but more laborious intravenous chemo, or the woman who refused a pricey anti-nausea drug that would make her chemo more bearable." How is this possible?? It makes my PUKE (VOMIT, THROW UP) to think that not only people have to fight CANCER...but they have to decide on cheaper and less effective drugs based on COST????? Isn't this shameful? Dude, I'll gladly give out of my paycheck. I KNOW what cancer does to a family.

Answer: This is even more shameful: "Two to 4% of cancers respond to chemotherapy….The bottom line is for a few kinds of cancer chemo is a life extending procedure---Hodgkin's disease, Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia (ALL), Testicular cancer, and Choriocarcinoma."---Ralph Moss, Ph.D. 1995 Author of Questioning Chemotherapy. "NCI now actually anticipates further increases, and not decreases, in cancer mortality rates, from 171/100,000 in 1984 to 175/100,000 by the year 2000!"--Samuel Epstein. "A study of over 10,000 patients shows clearly that chemo’s supposedly strong track record with Hodgkin’s disease (lymphoma) is actually a lie. Patients who underwent chemo were 14 times more likely to develop leukemia and 6 times more likely to develop cancers of the bones, joints, and soft tissues than those patients who did not undergo chemotherapy (NCI Journal 87:10)."—John Diamond Children who are successfully treated for Hodgkin's disease are 18 times more likely later to develop secondary malignant tumours. Girls face a 35 per cent chance of developing breast cancer by the time they are 40---which is 75 times greater than the average. The risk of leukemia increased markedly four years after the ending of successful treatment, and reached a plateau after 14 years, but the risk of developing solid tumours remained high and approached 30 per cent at 30 years (New Eng J Med, March 21, 1996) "Success of most chemotherapy is appalling…There is no scientific evidence for its ability to extend in any appreciable way the lives of patients suffering from the most common organic cancer…chemotherapy for malignancies too advanced for surgery which accounts for 80% of all cancers is a scientific wasteland."---Dr Ulrich Abel. 1990 The New England Journal of Medicine Reports— War on Cancer Is a Failure: Despite $30 billion spent on research and treatments since 1970, cancer remains "undefeated," with a death rate not lower but 6% higher in 1997 than 1970, stated John C. Bailar III, M.D., Ph.D., and Heather L. Gornik, M.H.S., both of the Department of Health Studies at the University of Chicago in Illinois. "The war against cancer is far from over," stated Dr. Bailar. "The effect of new treatments for cancer on mortality has been largely disappointing." "My studies have proved conclusively that untreated cancer victims live up to four times longer than treated individuals. If one has cancer and opts to do nothing at all, he will live longer and feel better than if he undergoes radiation, chemotherapy or surgery, other than when used in immediate life-threatening situations."---Prof Jones. (1956 Transactions of the N.Y. Academy of Medical Sciences, vol 6. There is a fifty page article by Hardin Jones of National Cancer Institute of Bethesda, Maryland. He surveyed global cancer of all types and compared the untreated and the treated, to conclude that the untreated outlives the treated, both in terms of quality and in terms of quantity. Secondly he said, "Cancer does not cure". Third he said "There is a physiological mechanism which finishes off an individual".) "With some cancers, notably liver, lung, pancreas, bone and advanced breast, our 5 year survival from traditional therapy alone is virtually the same as it was 30 years ago."---P Quillin, Ph.D. "1.7% increase in terms of success rate a year, its nothing. By the time we get to the 24 century we might have effective treatments, Star Trek will be long gone by that time." Ralph Moss. "….chemotherapy’s success record is dismal. It can achieve remissions in about 7% of all human cancers; for an additional 15% of cases, survival can be "prolonged" beyond the point at which death would be expected without treatment. This type of survival is not the same as a cure or even restored quality of life."—John Diamond, M.D. "Keep in mind that the 5 year mark is still used as the official guideline for "cure" by mainstream oncologists. Statistically, the 5 year cure makes chemotherapy look good for certain kinds of cancer, but when you follow cancer patients beyond 5 years, the reality often shifts in a dramatic way."—Diamond. Studies show that women taking tamoxifen after surviving breast cancer then have a high propensity to develop endometrial cancer. The NCI and Zeneca Pharmaceuticals, which makes the drug, aggressively lobbied State of California regulators to keep them from adding tamoxifen to their list of carcinogens. Zeneca is one of the sponsors of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. "Most cancer patients in this country die of chemotherapy…Chemotherapy does not eliminate breast, colon or lung cancers. This fact has been documented for over a decade. Yet doctors still use chemotherapy for these tumours…Women with breast cancer are likely to die faster with chemo than without it."—Alan Levin, M.D. According to the Cancer Statistics for 1995, published by the ACS in their small journal (2), the 5-year survival rate has improved from 50%-56% for whites and 39%-40% for blacks from 1974/1976 - 1983/1990. However, the data is taken from FIVE of the states with the lowest death rates AND the smallest populations! NONE of the 10 states with the highest death rates AND comprising 34% of the Total U.S. Cancer Deaths, were included in the data! Also, in prior years, the Composite (Ave.) 5-year survival rate for ALL Cancers Combined was computed and published. This Ave. 5-year survival crept upward to 50%, in the early nineties. It now stands around 51-52%, due primarily to the improvement of 11% survival for Colon and 13% increased survival for Prostate. It gets worse. The ACS boasts of "statistically significant" results when Uterine Ca survival drops from 89%/60%-85%/55% (W/B)?? Also, Pancreas Ca is 3-3 (W) and Laryngeal Ca survival drops from 59%-53% (B) while Cervical Ca drops from 63%-56% (B). Liver Ca improves from 4%-7%. I wonder how many Pancreatic and Hepatic Ca patients cheered these dramatic results? Ovarian Ca = 36%/40% - 42%/38% (W/B) and Breast Ca = 75%/63% - 82%/66% (W/B). In 16 years the Breast Ca rate improved 3-7%, while Uterine Ca decreased 4-5%. Aren't these marvelous results that the Cancer Establishment should boast about??---RD Hodgell, M.D. "The five year cancer survival statistics of the American Cancer Society are very misleading. They now count things that are not cancer, and, because we are able to diagnose at an earlier stage of the disease, patients falsely appear to live longer. Our whole cancer research in the past 20 years has been a failure. More people over 30 are dying from cancer than ever before…More women with mild or benign diseases are being included in statistics and reported as being "cured". When government officials point to survival figures and say they are winning the war against cancer they are using those survival rates improperly."---Dr J. Bailer, New England Journal of Medicine (Dr Bailer’s answer to questions put by Neal Barnard MD of the Physicians Committee For Responsible Medicine and published in PCRM Update, sept/oct 1990. "I look upon cancer in the same way that I look upon heart disease, arthritis, high blood pressure, or even obesity, for that matter, in that by dramatically strengthening the body's immune system through diet, nutritional supplements, and exercise, the body can rid itself of the cancer, just as it does in other degenerative diseases. Consequently, I wouldn't have chemotherapy and radiation because I'm not interested in therapies that cripple the immune system, and, in my opinion, virtually ensure failure for the majority of cancer patients."---Dr Julian Whitaker, M.D. "Finding a cure for cancer is absolutely contraindicated by the profits of the cancer industry’s chemotherapy, radiation, and surgery cash trough."—Dr Diamond, M.D. "We have a multi-billion dollar industry that is killing people, right and left, just for financial gain. Their idea of research is to see whether two doses of this poison is better than three doses of that poison."—Glen Warner, M.D. oncologist. John Robbins: * "Percentage of cancer patients whose lives are predictably saved by chemotherapy - 3% * Conclusive evidence (majority of cancers) that chemotherapy has any positive influcence on survival or quality of life - none. * Percentage of oncologists who said if they had cancer they would not participate in chemotherapy trials due to its "ineffectiveness and its unacceptable toxicity" - 75% * Percentage of people with cancer in the U.S. who receive chemotherapy - 75%. * Company that accounts for nearly half of the chemotherapy sales in the world - Bristol-Meyers Squibb. * Chairman of the board of Bristol-Meyers - Richard L. Gelb. * Mr. Gelb's other job: vice chairman, board of overseers, board of managers, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, World's largest private cancer treatment and research center. * Chairman, Memorial Sloan-Kettering's board of overseers, board of managers - John S. Reed. * Reed's other job - director, Philip Morris (tobacco company). * Director, Ivax, Inc., a prominent chemotherapy company - Samuel Broder. * Broder's other job (until 1995) - executive director, National Cancer Institute."from Reclaiming Our Health: Exploding the Medical Myth and Embracing the Source of True Healing by John Robbins. "If you can shrink the tumour 50% or more for 28 days you have got the FDA's definition of an active drug. That is called a response rate, so you have a response..(but) when you look to see if there is any life prolongation from taking this treatment what you find is all kinds of hocus pocus an

Question: why is no one researching hydrogen peroxide to cure herpes? Herpes treatment with peroxide is also known as herpes oxygenation that if applied to the surface of the skin it is believed to kill the virus. Once the herpes virus is exposed to increased oxygenation, the virus dies. To achieve this, you have to sufficiently oxygenize the body. There are many ways to do herpes treatments with peroxide such as topical applications of H2O2 with DMSO which is good enough completely kill the virus, oral H2O2 and DMSO; (IV) intravenous H2O2, ozone and DMSO; ozone insufflations; hyperbaric oxygen, and combinations thereof. It is believed that a cure for herpes and other viral infections lies in oxygenation of the body. Hydrogen peroxide must be present for our immune systems to fight infection because hydrogen peroxide acts as a first line of defense against harmful radicals, bacteria and particularly viruses. The Many Benefits of Hydrogen Peroxide By Dr. David G. Williams http://educate-yourself.org/cancer/benefitsofhydrogenperozide17jul03.shtml Posted July 17, 2003 (Original title: Hydrogen Peroxide - Curse or Cure?) When it comes to hydrogen peroxide therapy there seems to be only two points of view. Supporters consider it one of the greatest healing miracles of all time. Those opposed feel its ingestion is exceptionally dangerous, and only the foolhardy could think of engaging in such behavior. Before either condemning or endorsing hydrogen peroxide, let's take a real close look at what we're dealing with. If any substance is interesting, it's hydrogen peroxide. Hydrogen peroxide should really be called hydrogen dioxide. Its chemical formula is H2O2. It contains one more atom of oxygen that does water (H20). By now everyone's aware of the ozone layer that surrounds the earth. Ozone consists of three atoms of oxygen (03). This protective layer of ozone is created when ultraviolet light from the sun splits an atmospheric oxygen molecule (02) into two single, unstable oxygen atoms. These single molecules combine with others to form ozone (03). Ozone isn't very stable. In fact, it will quickly give up that extra atom of oxygen to falling rainwater to form hydrogen peroxide (H202). (Bear with me: all this chemistry mumbo jumbo I'm going through actually will help you understand the importance of hydrogen peroxide.) Helps Plants It is this hydrogen peroxide in rainwater that makes it so much more effective than tap water when given to plants. With the increased levels of atmospheric pollution, however, greater amounts of H202 react with air-borne toxins and never reach the ground. To compensate for this, many farmers have been increasing crop yields by spraying them with diluted hydrogen peroxide (5 to 16 ounces of 35% mixed with 20 gallons of water per acre). You can achieve the same beneficial effect with your house plants by adding 1 ounce of 3% hydrogen peroxide (or 16 drops of 35% solution) to every quart of water you give your plants. (It can also be made into an excellent safe insecticide. Simply spray your plants with 8 ounces of 3% peroxide mixed with 8 ounces of white sugar and one gallon of water.) Hydrogen peroxide is odorless and colorless, but not tasteless. When stored under the proper conditions, it is a very stable compound. When kept in the absence of light and contaminants, it dismutates (breaks down) very slowly at the rate of about 10% a year. (This can be slowed even further by storing the liquid in the freezer.) It boils at 152 degrees C and freezes at minus 2 degrees C. When exposed to other compounds hydrogen peroxide dismutates readily. The extra oxygen atom is released leaving H20 (water). In nature oxygen (02) consists of two atoms--a very stable combination. A single atom of oxygen, however, is very reactive and is referred to as a free radical. Over the past several years, we've continually read that these free radicals are responsible for all types of ailments and even premature aging. What many writers seem to forget, however, is that our bodies create and use free radicals to destroy harmful bacteria, viruses, and fungi. In fact, the cells responsible for fighting infection and foreign invaders in the body (your white blood cells) make hydrogen peroxide and use it to oxidize any offending culprits. The intense bubbling you see when hydrogen peroxide comes in contact with a bacteria-laden cut or wound is the oxygen being released and bacteria being destroyed. The ability of our cells to produce hydrogen peroxide is essential for life. H202 is not some undesirable by-product or toxin, but instead a basic requirement for good health. Newer research indicates we need hydrogen peroxide for a multitude of other chemical reactions that take place throughout the body. For example, we now know that vitamin C helps fight infections by producing hydrogen peroxide, which in turn stimulates the production of prostaglandins. Also lactobacillus found in the colon and vagina produce hydrogen peroxide. This destroys harmful

Answer: because it doesnt work... people have tried it and its proven to be ineffective. go google david knipe harvard university. he came up with a potential cure that is undergoing trials and is going to go through clinical trials sometime this year. its called dl-529, but the company that is doing it is called acambis and changed the name to acam-529

Question: cant deal with rape- having a hard night, help please? hey so im a 19 year old female. and having a really hard night and can use whatever advice you could offer me. so basically when I was 13 I woke up to my brother touching me and undressing me, than I blacked out or blocked the memory out because I dont know if he raped me or not. When I was 14 I was molested by a teacher. Then last year I had 3 attempted rapes in 3 months, 2 by different cab drivers and one by a friend. I was oral raped. I dont dress or act slutty. I ahd my first boyfriend during this time, we were dating for 15 months but I was hruting so much, I started looking to guys for comfort, since some of our time our relationship was long distance, I ended up cheating and getting into really bad relationship with guys. I started cutting, had an eating disorder, got an alchol addiction, smoked pot. I was a good kid, smart, premed in college. 2 months ago a guy I was dating behind my boyfriends back forced himself on me and kind of raped me. My boyfriend broke up with me. My mom and garndfather has cancer. I droped out of college and moved home for the eyar to straighten my life out, but tis so ahrd. I get bad flashbacks plus am husrting so bad. I am in therapy for long term solutions, but tonights a hard night, any advice?

Answer: Just remember, its not your fault you had this happen to you. I have recently gone through some real hard times and tried to blame myself for all of it. What I would do, if I were you, is not be alone tonight. Do you have a friend or a family member you can call on? Can you call your therapist tonite? I would definitely stay away from any situation that would be potentially bad right now, i.e. a one night stand. I wish you luck and sincerely hope you get to feeling better.

Question: Having a really hard night-cant deal with rape. Help please? hey so im a 19 year old female. and having a really hard night and can use whatever advice you could offer me. so basically when I was 13 I woke up to my brother touching me and undressing me, than I blacked out or blocked the memory out because I dont know if he raped me or not. When I was 14 I was molested by a teacher. Then last year I had 3 attempted rapes in 3 months, 2 by different cab drivers and one by a friend. I was oral raped. I dont dress or act slutty. I ahd my first boyfriend during this time, we were dating for 15 months but I was hruting so much, I started looking to guys for comfort, since some of our time our relationship was long distance, I ended up cheating and getting into really bad relationship with guys. I started cutting, had an eating disorder, got an alchol addiction, smoked pot. I was a good kid, smart, premed in college. 2 months ago a guy I was dating behind my boyfriends back forced himself on me and kind of raped me. My boyfriend broke up with me. My mom and garndfather has cancer. I droped out of college and moved home for the eyar to straighten my life out, but tis so ahrd. I get bad flashbacks plus am husrting so bad. I am in therapy for long term solutions, but tonights a hard night, any advice?

Answer: Wow, it seems like you are having quite a rough life so far. I am so sorry. Just want to encourage you because I have experienced some of those same things. Here's what has helped me through, God. Now, I'm not trying to push religion on you or anything. Just give me a chance here. You have nothing to lose by asking God to help you. If he does, great. If he doesn't, at least you aren't worse off. Right? Ok, so even then I have difficult times. Hang in there. Tonight will pass and tomorrow things will look better. Fight against the pain and darkness in blocks of time. Taking it one moment at a time is too hard. So, tell yourself that you're going to feel great for the next 15 minutes and after that you will let yourself feel your pain for 5 minutes. Use a timer and make the feel good time longer and the pain time shorter. Eventually, you will find that you are controlling the pain instead of letting the pain control you. I really hope this wasn't too long for you to read. And I pray that it brings you some comfort and relief.

Question: about treating cancer with urea consumption? hello guys. a friend of mine has been diagnosed with liver cancer and wants to try urine therapy, as u guys know treating abilities of urine is mostly becouse of urea in it and another friend of mine who is a chemist suggests that in order to save time we should give the patient uric acid which is the most effective part of urea in treating cancer, our question from you is that do u recommend oral consumption of urea to treat liver cancer or not and if yes do u think cosuming uric acid is more effective than urea or not? and which one of those mentioned above are more effective? urine, urea or uric acid? and what can be the doses relating to any of those substances? thanks in advance and waiting for ur urgent responce

Answer: I don't know that it hurts, but I don't know that it helps either. I live with a life threatening illness and I can only imagine what your friend feels with liver cancer where his existence is measured in months and not years. Of course, I'm sitting on a time bomb as well that could go off at any time. I agree with your chemist friend that it would be better to give your cancer survivor friend uric acid rather than drinking urine. My best suggestion being a survivor myself though, at this point, is for your cancer friend to just enjoy the life that he has left without worrying about treatment(s) that may do little to prolong his life. Unfortunately, your cancer friend has the worst possible cancer. I made that decision myself and I am much happier. Best of luck to all three of you.

Question: cant deal with having been raped? having a really hard night, need adive to get through it. ive been through a lot im 19 f. was raped by my bro, molested by a teacher, 3 attempted rapes in 3 months by 3 different guys, oral rape, and a month ago another rape. i had an alcohol addiction, ive done pot, cut myself for 10 days, cheated on my boyfriend cause i was looking to guys for comfort from all the pain but just ended up in more bad relationships. and just am so lost, my mom has cancer. im in therapy to fix things for long term. but im having really bad flashbacks, and a really hard night any advice to get through it? i was in college, im a sophmore im pre-med, but i dropped out cause i couldnt deal with my personal life and school.

Answer: I know that it is really hard to get through thinking about rapes. With your history from what I can see, it sounds like you're having a very hard time dealing with this. I suggest that you should write down your feelings in a journal and report when you feel these and what your images are. I would also contact the victim services from your local police department and see if there are any available support groups for women who have gone through rapes, and I would also consider finding a therapist that would be able to go through your feelings and help you out. If you want to talk, you can email me through my profile.