Cancer

Let’s hope so. Time and again I have used the image of a WWI battlefield as a totem for what it means to be “at war” with cancer. Lots of dead soldiers, of course. But it’s always the battlefield that comes off worst. The soldiers are our cells; the battlefield is our body. Remember that image when you hear of Nixon’s “war on cancer” being touted around. What is needed is smarter cancer treatments, not more deadly “killer” treatments. We need ingenuity, not violence. The old idea of blast-it-to-hell is not just wrong, it’s damnably wrong; in fact quite wicked and lazy. That’s what has got oncologists a bad name. Belt away with chemo or radiation, pocket the money and then (patient died), “Next!” But as I keep saying—and this puts me out of step with propaganda-based holistic thinkers (most of which have NEVER treated cancer patients!)—there are good doctors and researchers out there, worrying at the problem and working away from the orthodox side of the fence. Decent people. And they are getting results.

Let’s hope so. Time and again I have used the image of a WWI battlefield as a totem for what it means to be “at war” with cancer. Lots of dead soldiers, of course. But it’s always the battlefield that comes off worst. The soldiers are our cells; the battlefield is our body. Remember that image when you hear of Nixon’s “war on cancer” being touted around. What is needed is smarter cancer treatments, not more deadly “killer” treatments. We need ingenuity, not violence. The old idea of blast-it-to-hell is not just wrong, it’s damnably wrong; in fact quite wicked and lazy. That’s what has got oncologists a bad name. Belt away with chemo or radiation, pocket the money and then (patient died), “Next!” But as I keep saying—and this puts me out of step with propaganda-based holistic thinkers (most of which have NEVER treated cancer patients!)—there are good doctors and researchers out there, worrying at the problem and working away from the orthodox side of the fence. Decent people. And they are getting results.

Anyone who hasn’t realized that cancer is basically a disease of nutrition, just isn’t reading the right journals! Native peoples on their traditional diets just never get cancer. Now an article published online on September 6, 2011 in the Journal of Clinical Oncology, reports that a certain type of plant intake, lignans, is associated with […]

Anyone who hasn’t realized that cancer is basically a disease of nutrition, just isn’t reading the right journals! Native peoples on their traditional diets just never get cancer. Now an article published online on September 6, 2011 in the Journal of Clinical Oncology, reports that a certain type of plant intake, lignans, is associated with […] The post Yet again, diet comes out tops appeared first on Dr. Keith Scott-Mumby.

Dogs smell cancers! I first learned of the ability of dogs to sniff out cancers from a letter published in the prestigious Lancet. It cited a story of a woman whose dog constantly sniffed at a mole on her leg. On one occasion, the dog even tried to bite the lesion off. The constant attention from the dog prompted her to seek medical advice and when the path lab report came back, it was found to be a malignant melanoma! Since it was caught early, the patient recovered fully from this very dangerous cancer and has remained well, with no sign of recurrence. The dog saved her life. In another instance, a man aged 66 years developed a patch of eczema on the outer side of his left thigh, which grew slowly over 18 years, to about 1–2 cm in diameter. When dry, the lesion would become scabby, and it caused occasional itching. Various doctors tried treating it with steroids and antifungal creams, without any benefit. Then a pet Labrador arrived in the home and the dog began to persistently push his nose against his owner’s trouser leg, sniffing the skin lesion beneath it. This prompted the patient to return to his family physician for review. An excision biopsy (removal) showed it to be a basal cell carcinoma. After it was gone, the dog showed no further interest in the area, so the animal was definitely reacting because of the pathology. [Williams H, Pembroke A. Sniffer dogs in the melanoma clinic?. Lancet 1989; 1: 734.]

Dogs smell cancers! I first learned of the ability of dogs to sniff out cancers from a letter published in the prestigious Lancet. It cited a story of a woman whose dog constantly sniffed at a mole on her leg. On one occasion, the dog even tried to bite the lesion off. The constant attention from the dog prompted her to seek medical advice and when the path lab report came back, it was found to be a malignant melanoma! Since it was caught early, the patient recovered fully from this very dangerous cancer and has remained well, with no sign of recurrence. The dog saved her life. In another instance, a man aged 66 years developed a patch of eczema on the outer side of his left thigh, which grew slowly over 18 years, to about 1–2 cm in diameter. When dry, the lesion would become scabby, and it caused occasional itching. Various doctors tried treating it with steroids and antifungal creams, without any benefit. Then a pet Labrador arrived in the home and the dog began to persistently push his nose against his owner’s trouser leg, sniffing the skin lesion beneath it. This prompted the patient to return to his family physician for review. An excision biopsy (removal) showed it to be a basal cell carcinoma. After it was gone, the dog showed no further interest in the area, so the animal was definitely reacting because of the pathology. [Williams H, Pembroke A. Sniffer dogs in the melanoma clinic?. Lancet 1989; 1: 734.]

Interview by film director Marcus Freudenmann (Cancer Is Curable NOW) Just a day after my return I was interviewed by Kevin Gianni from the Renegade Health Show for the international cancer summit. (I will tell you about this cancer summit in a later newsletter) In this interview Kevin asked me about the success rate of certain treatments and if the doctors or clinics we have visited, had given us some insights on long term success. Inspired by this question I thought to elaborate on this subject today. It is ridiculous that we think that doctors can give us a warranty. Imagine you drive your car on rough terrain  without checking the tire pressure, cooling water, air filters, oil filters, breaking fluid or anything else. You are in a bad mood and show that in your driving style, You are generally in a rush and don’t have time to cool down. And on top of that you drive with low quality fuel, old oil and a leaking old battery. Then the car breaks down. Steam from under the hood and you are devastated. “HOW COULD THIS HAPPEN TO ME????”    ” I DIDN’T DO ANYTHING WRONG!!!!!!” So you run to the car mechanic and ask him to fix the damage. “But please hurry. I have very little time”

Interview by film director Marcus Freudenmann (Cancer Is Curable NOW) Just a day after my return I was interviewed by Kevin Gianni from the Renegade Health Show for the international cancer summit. (I will tell you about this cancer summit in a later newsletter) In this interview Kevin asked me about the success rate of certain treatments and if the doctors or clinics we have visited, had given us some insights on long term success. Inspired by this question I thought to elaborate on this subject today. It is ridiculous that we think that doctors can give us a warranty. Imagine you drive your car on rough terrain  without checking the tire pressure, cooling water, air filters, oil filters, breaking fluid or anything else. You are in a bad mood and show that in your driving style, You are generally in a rush and don’t have time to cool down. And on top of that you drive with low quality fuel, old oil and a leaking old battery. Then the car breaks down. Steam from under the hood and you are devastated. “HOW COULD THIS HAPPEN TO ME????”    ” I DIDN’T DO ANYTHING WRONG!!!!!!” So you run to the car mechanic and ask him to fix the damage. “But please hurry. I have very little time”

The Intriguing ‘Link’ Between Depression and Cancer Those of you who read my ground-breaking round up of successful (and some not-so-successful)  cancer alternative therapies called “Cancer Research Secrets” will know that I lay great emphasis on the psychological aspect of cancer containment. My friend Lee Euler, who is an internationally-acclaimed copy writer, also happens to be a good author and recently wrote a very good piece on this very topic and Lee has agreed I can print it here, in full. Martin, a 70-year old Georgia resident, experienced two major losses within a short time. First he lost his wife of 40 years. Then he remarried, but his new wife of 6 weeks jilted and deserted him. He became very depressed. Two and a half years later Martin was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer.1 Was there a hidden link between his depression and the cancer? A study published in the September/October 2003 Psychosomatic Medicine suggests there IS such a link. In the jargon of science, the findings are “statistically significant”. So is cancer just the last straw in an unhappy life?

The Intriguing ‘Link’ Between Depression and Cancer Those of you who read my ground-breaking round up of successful (and some not-so-successful)  cancer alternative therapies called “Cancer Research Secrets” will know that I lay great emphasis on the psychological aspect of cancer containment. My friend Lee Euler, who is an internationally-acclaimed copy writer, also happens to be a good author and recently wrote a very good piece on this very topic and Lee has agreed I can print it here, in full. Martin, a 70-year old Georgia resident, experienced two major losses within a short time. First he lost his wife of 40 years. Then he remarried, but his new wife of 6 weeks jilted and deserted him. He became very depressed. Two and a half years later Martin was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer.1 Was there a hidden link between his depression and the cancer? A study published in the September/October 2003 Psychosomatic Medicine suggests there IS such a link. In the jargon of science, the findings are “statistically significant”. So is cancer just the last straw in an unhappy life?

Mercury Metal Poisoning and Cancer A subscriber asked for some advice about dental mercury removal and taking Iscador (she has a thyroid cancer and is facing thyroid removal). Mercury, as I have said elsewhere (including my book “Virtual Medicine“) is probably the most toxic of all man-made poisons. Well, it isn’t man made, of course–but we dig it up and spread it around! I have seen so many people made really sick by careless removal of mercury, I am almost inclined to say don’t do it, at least not until the cancer thing is out of the way. It’s too risky to go putting her immune system down, just at a time when she needs maximum support from it. That’s what happens. In countless cases, I identified dental mercury amalgam as the main reason for a virtual shut down of the immune system (white cell counts plunging to 1,000 or less). Patients have come to me on a stretcher for help! Maybe her request is a good prompter to put down a few key thoughts about the dangers of mercury removal in dentistry. It’s one of the most critical health hazards you face in your life: you need to get rid of it but it can do immense damage in the process.

Mercury Metal Poisoning and Cancer A subscriber asked for some advice about dental mercury removal and taking Iscador (she has a thyroid cancer and is facing thyroid removal). Mercury, as I have said elsewhere (including my book “Virtual Medicine“) is probably the most toxic of all man-made poisons. Well, it isn’t man made, of course–but we dig it up and spread it around! I have seen so many people made really sick by careless removal of mercury, I am almost inclined to say don’t do it, at least not until the cancer thing is out of the way. It’s too risky to go putting her immune system down, just at a time when she needs maximum support from it. That’s what happens. In countless cases, I identified dental mercury amalgam as the main reason for a virtual shut down of the immune system (white cell counts plunging to 1,000 or less). Patients have come to me on a stretcher for help! Maybe her request is a good prompter to put down a few key thoughts about the dangers of mercury removal in dentistry. It’s one of the most critical health hazards you face in your life: you need to get rid of it but it can do immense damage in the process.