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Integrative Cancer Treatment

July 22, 2014

The Importance Of Finding A Well Trained Integrative Oncologist

IntegrativeCancer treatment has evolved over the years and today very many alternative cancer treatments have been discovered. The very nature of these treatments and the basis that they work indicates that cancer is a disease that needs to  be tackled at all possible angles in order to be defeated. In the past people over relied on the conventional means of treatment such as chemotherapy , radiation therapy and surgery. These methods of treatment worked for some people well, while for others they never did. In some cases patients have to go through chemotherapy repeatedly to kill the cancer cells enduring all the pain and discomfort that chemotherapy is always associated with but  to no avail. Overreliance on conventional cancer treatments has made us to lose our beloved ones who could have survived if the treatment was given a more integrative approach.

Apart from the conventional cancer treatment methods there are myriads of cancer treatment alternatives such as the nutrition based treatment, ozone therapy, Colley’s treatment and Sonodynamic therapy among others that can help in treatment of cancer. Some of the alternative cancer treatments can work even better when used alongside conventional treatments like chemotherapy hence help in improving the effectiveness of cancer treatment and reducing the severity of the side effects. The benefit of the many cancer treatments methods when used together is overwhelming , so integrative cancer treatment is the way to go.

By finding a well trained integrative cancer doctor who understands what cancer treatments entails, you will be best placed to receive a cancer treatment that does not only focus on killing the tumor but also looks into ways that can be employed to avoid the hurt that the chemotherapy drugs may cause to the healthy  cell. An integrative cancer doctor treats the cancer patient wholly, that is he aims at healing the body, the soul and the mind of the patient. He combines the most appropriate cancer treatment for the patient.

Combines naturopathic and conventional cancer treatments

An integrative cancer doctor helps in treating  the whole person by combining conventional cancer treatment methods like chemotherapy, radiation therapy and surgery with naturopathic therapies hence offering cancer care that suits the patient’s conditions best basing on such factors as the patients treatment history, diagnosis, prognosis and the patients choice of treatment. The compatibility of the complementary therapies with the conventional treatments is also considered by the integrative cancer doctor when treating his patients. Integrative cancer doctors are also very knowledgeable having had different experiences with different treatment methods and hence can offer a valuable advice to the patient on the best course of action to take in treating the disease.

An integrative cancer doctor knows that cancer is a complex multi-faceted disease that requires multi-dimensional integrative treatment that unlike conventional treatments does not only  target to kill the cancerous cells only but views cancer treatment as whole-person treatment method that need to put into consideration the trinity that makes a person that is the body, the mind and the soul hence achieving an all round healing. The benefits of integrative cancer treatment are evident in creation of integrative cancer centers  in the United States such as the Cancer Treatment Centers of America and The Block Center for Integrative Cancer Treatment. These centers have come up to fill the gaps that the conventional cancer treatment could not fill.

An integrative cancer doctor understands the importance of giving the patients the best care possible. He knows that the best cancer treatment can be achieved when it is done by combining the best therapies that work to detoxify the body, to uproot the cancer cells, to boost the immunity and to nourish the healthy cells improving their permeability ,oxygen and nutrient supply. They aim to treat the disease in a way that it does not reoccur.

The integrative doctor knows all aspects of cancer treatment and knows when to go for chemotherapy or when to just use dietary cancer therapies. He will also help you in adjusting to the treatment requirements. In most cases effective cancer treatment requires a total lifestyle change which most cancer patients find hard to adapt to. The integrative doctor is experienced in naturopathic treatments and will be of help to the cancer patient as he struggles to fit in the new lifestyle. He knows how to make adjustments that may not trigger any negative reaction from the body. As known they optimally engage the patient wholly in the treatment that is the patient participates in the healing by his mind , body and spirit resulting in a whole-person healing.

An integrative cancer doctor is also not tied to a specific treatment hence is able to personalize a cancer treatment to the patient, incorporating all the necessary therapies to ensure that the disease causing free radicals and malignant cells are done away with. He is able to offer a very effective treatment at an affordable price. He offers total healing tackling all the possibility of the cancer cell reoccurring and any possibility of metastasis. He employs tests such as the Greek test, chemosensitivity test  to know the drug resistance ability of the cancer cells, after which he incorporates the most compatible naturopathic treatment that will help in destroying the cancer cells and improving immunity during the treatment as well as reduce the severity of the side effects if any.

IntegrativeChemotherapy is known to harm the patient’s body by killing healthy cells and weakening the immune system, different studies have proved that chemotherapy can be very effective and would not hurt healthy cells if done alongside other alternative cancer treatment methods. Other diets are also known to work well with chemotherapy. An integrative doctor will be able to know the best combination that can work for you.

Dr. Dalal Akoury (MD) has profound knowledge on cancer and can offer you a good advice on how to stay cancer free. Frequently check this website for most current updates on cancer treatment. Generally, natural approach to cancer treatment is worth a try.

The Importance Of Finding A Well Trained Integrative Oncologist

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Infection In Cancer Patients And Biofilm Formation

July 21, 2014

Infection In Cancer Patients And Biofilm Formation Treatment With
Silver And Ozone

Cancer patients are at higher risk of getting serious infection thus it is important for everyone to learn and gain more information about the infections to reduce and prevent the occurrence of the problem. Fungi and infection is caused by harmful bacteria and viruses. When they invade the body, the immune system may not be able to destroy them as fast as required hence the likely hood of a person to developing cancer.

Cancer patients are more vulnerable since cancer treatment is known to weaken the body’s immune system making it vulnerable to infections. The white blood cells (leukocytes) are the body soldiers known to fight infections. The cells are produced in the bone narrow and thus when the born marrow is unable to produce enough of the white blood cells, it leads to a condition referred to leucopenia. The body is then not able to fight the infection.  The white blood cells referred to as neutrophils can destroy fungi and any harmful bacteria in the body as soon as the infection is detected.  When the level of the cells is low, it increases the chances of one contracting bacterial infections.

Biofilm Formation

People with cancer neutropenia are exposed and easily develop infections because the immune system is low. The infections could attack any part of the body including the skin, the mouth, the rectum, urinary tract and the genital area.

Some of the signs and symptoms include;

  • Fever with temperature rising up to 100.50
  • Sweating or chills
  • Tooth ache , sore throat and sores in the mouth
  • When urinating, one may feel some burning or may be forced to increase the frequency of urinating.
  • Pain in the abdomen
  • Pain in the anal area
  • Sores around the anus and diarrhea
  • Short breath and coughs
  • Swelling, pain, wound or redness of parts of the body.
  • Unusual  virginal  discharge

Relieving side effect (palliative care)

This is also referred to as symptom management which is an important cancer care and treatment. This care leads to infections that could be life threatening although such infections are easily treated.

  • Causes

Treatment of cancer can lead to poor sleep, poor dieting, and stress. This may weaken the body and the immune system making it exposed to infections.

Chemotherapy lowers the production of white blood cells in the bone marrow hence increase the chances of infection. Radiation therapy harms the bone marrow especially if administered in areas such as the legs, the chest, the pelvis or the abdomen.

Leukemia and lymphoma are cancers that may attack the bone marrow. They overwhelm the bone marrow cells and reduce the production of the white blood cells.

  • Treatment

There are some preventive treatments for infections. Patients who are at risk of developing infections because of chemotherapy treatment or radiation can be exposed to prophylactic antibiotics and antifungal medications. In a case where the infection has already developed, one may be treated with antibiotics or antifungal medication. If the neutropenia is accompanied with some fever, referred to as neutropenia fever, such a patient must be hospitalized so as to receive the intravenous TV antibiotics.  If you already have the neutropenia fever or   you are at a higher risk of developing neutropenia fever, the doctor may prescribe colony –stimulating factors or white blood cell growth factors.  This are the drugs designed to make the body to make more neutrophils and other types of white blood cells.  It reduces the risks of infections such as Neulasta (pegilgrastin), Sagramostim (Leukine or prokine).  It is worth noting that the doctors may not prescribe this treatment if the patient has neutropenia but does not have fever.

Biofilm formation may occur when free floating microorganisms attach themselves on the skin or any surface and secrete extracellular polymers. The biofilms may protect the bacteria and hence they are a serious health risk. A fully developed biofilm contains many layers and a matrix of EPS and a conditioning film as well as a vertical film.  The vertical structures may consist of microorganisms which may come in the form of towers or mushrooms separated by interstitial spaces. These interstitial spaces allow biofilm to take in nutrients from the surrounding liquid and at the same time move the byproduct away from the biofilm.

Biofilm Formation

Ozone treatment

The ozone treatment could be used in managing biofilms. The treatment targets extracellular polysaccharides that are found on the surface and cleaves them.  The ozone cuts through the biofilm and dissolves them to harmless microscopic fragments. Ozone works well because of it’s a strong oxidant and is more powerful than any other disinfectant.  That is why it is used to purify water in spa and pools industry.

Silver treatment

Dr. Becker, discovered that silver ions can cause cells to dedifferentiate making them to revert back to normal cells.  Studies show that when large amount of silver is taken on daily basis it is able to revert cancer symptoms. Silver generated ions kill’s bacterium by making them to differentiate and this makes them heal the wounds.  Further research shows that silver effectively kills cancer cells just as chemotherapy does but has fewer side effects.  Silver is better compared to Cisplatin which is currently being used to treat a variety of cancer ailments but comes with numerous side effects such as nausea and vomiting which can damage the kidney.

Infection In Cancer Patients And Biofilm Formation Treatment With Silver And Ozone

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Cancer Treatment Options

July 20, 2014

What Are The Treatment Options Available To Cancer Victims?

There are many methods used in the treatment of cancer. They include radiation treatment, chemotherapy treatment and surgery. All this methods are meant to stop the spread of cancerous cells. However, when you look at the statistics, details it reveals about the ailment is a bit shocking.  In the modern times, more focus is now being placed on detox, liver flushes methods and the diet as better methods of managing cancer.

Existing Cancer treatments in our Century

RadiationIt makes use of higher energy radiation that kills the cancer cells. The rays damage the DNA of the cancerous cells destroying them completely. The problem with this method is that it damages both the normal and the cancer cells. This makes it necessary to have the treatment planned carefully so as to minimize the side effect.  A machine may be used to produce these rays or doctors may place a radioactive material close to the tumor cells or inject it in the bloodstream. A patient may receive the radiation during or after surgery depending on the type of cancer that is being treated, the radiation shrinks tumors and kills the cancerous cells. The rays that are popularly used include the X-ray, and the gamma rays which have charged particles that are used to treat radiation.

  • Surgery

It can be used to diagnose, prevent or treat cancer. In most cases, cancer patients may have to undergo some form of surgery. Surgery has often offered the greatest chances for cure especially in cases where the cancer has not spread to most parts of the body.

  • Chemotherapy

This is where drugs or medicine is used to treat cancer. The term chemotherapy is always misunderstood and the thought of having it has always frightened many people. However, when the patients are told what chemotherapy is and how it works it can help allay their fear and calm them down. It also enables the patients have a better sense of control over the treatment.

  • Targeted therapy

This is a new method of treating cancer that utilizes drugs and other substances that identifies and attacks the cancer cells while doing little or no damage to the normal cells. This method is becoming popular in the treatment of cancer.

  • Immunotherapy

This treatment uses the body’s own immune system to help one fight cancer

  • Hyperthermia

This is where heat is used to treat cancer that has been with the patient for a long period of time. With the invention of new tools, more precise delivery of heat will be more effective in treating cancer.

  • Stem cell transplant

This method is also referred to as peripheral blood, cord blood transplant and Bone Marrow transplant.

  • Photodynamic therapy

PDT is a treatment that makes use of special drugs referred to as photosensitizing agents. It also makes use of light in its effort to kill the cancer cells. The drugs work after being activated by some kind of light

CancerAll this methods have for many years been used to treat cancer but none of them has been 100 % effective in managing and treating cancer. The latest research shows that diet and nutrition play an important part in the cancer treatment. Patients suffering from cancer are strongly advised to eat the right kind of diet which helps them to feel better and stronger. Good nutrition is necessary since the disease may affect your appetite or can affect the body’s ability to tolerate certain types of food. Low fiber diet may be recommended if you have trouble with digesting food, cramping or if you have undergone some type of surgery. The patient may also be put on dietary supplement to help improve the quality of his life.

Liver flushes is a method intended to get rid of microbes in various organs of the body such as  such as the liver, gallbladder, pancreas, the colon so that the cancer treatment can take place.  These microbes steel some energy from the cells, they intercept nutrients and at the same time excrete mycotoxins. This makes the organ to become weak and lowers the immune system of their body.  Liver flushes thus supercharges the immune system and allows various cancer treatment methods to be used.

  • Detrofication

Detrofication may take place through sweating and colonics removal of toxins from the body. This may to some extend reverse cancer.  Some research show that coffee enemas detoxification may be used to cure cancer. Juicing and good dieting strengthens the immune system and the healing of the body.  However,the emotions must be healed and traumatizing events forgotten if the treatment of cancer is to succeed. Detoxification can be done in the health center or it can be done at home. Avoid foods that have toxins. Remember the air we breathe as well as the water we take has toxic substances. The bags used to package processed foods have toxins and they should also be avoided.

Use the following to remove toxins in your body at home.

  • Bentonite clay
  • Castor oil
  • Coffee enemas
  • Engaging in activities which can lead to sweating helps the body of eliminate toxics from the body

What Are The Treatment Options Available To Cancer Victims?

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Greek Test and Biofocus Test In Cancer Treatment

July 20, 2014

Greek Test and Biofocus Test Help In Personalized Cancer Treatment

The cancerous cells in most cases are able to resist the drugs that are supposed to be treating the patient. Even in the case of chemotherapy the cancer cell resistance to drug that was intended to kill them and heal the patient is common. For this reason the doctors have developed a more personalized cancer treatment. This involves conducting certain tests to show the ability of the cancerous cells resisting the drugs. Through lab tests help the doctors come up with treatment that will kill the cancerous cells faster.

Today cancer treatment is becoming more and more strategic. Different tumors need different medical attention to be treated effectively and efficiently. Bodily reaction to the cancer treatments can also require personalized treatment in order to limit the side effects of the medication as well as to make the treatment more effective. The circulating tumor cells are a major culprit in metastasis and so lab tests can show the drugs that can kill them completely

In the past the methods that were used in cancer treatments that were not strategic enough. Without pre treatment tests the cancer treatment becomes a simple “hit or Miss” situation which in most cases does not yield any effective results. A cancer treatment agent that may work in my situation might not work for you and so offering standard cancer drugs to patients is not an effective treatment approach. Some of these tests that help doctors in effective treatment of cancer include but not limited to the following;

The Greek test and cancer treatment

Due to the errors in cancer treatment that rise from the trial and error treatments or other the standard cancer cure methods, several cancer patients have lost their lives. Some of the cancer patients developed very critical side effects that only worsened their conditions while others had to go through chemotherapy repeatedly but to no avail. The patients have always wanted a better treatment method that would end their misery. The best treatment methods that will uproot the cancerous cells and avoid the possibility of cancer cells reoccurring after treatment has never been easy to find in the past but now the Greek test may help doctors with valuable information about the cancer cells ability to resist drugs especially the circulating tumor cells that are known to wreak havoc as they fuel metastasis. Through the Greek test precise treatment methods can be reached as the doctors will be testing the reactions of the cancer cells to the drugs in the Petri dish in the lab before the patient is treated. The most effective agent in inhibiting the growth of the cancer cells is then used to treat the patient.

The Greece test employs the latest developments in the genetic therapy to identify the cancerous cells thereby isolating them in the blood stream, culture them for further diagnosis, asses the patients sensitivity to the chemotherapy drugs and to come up with the profile for the cancer. The results of the Greek test can then be used by the doctors to give a more individualized treatment that is strategic in curing the patient’s cancer. This helps the cancer patients in two ways; it saves them lots of money that would rather be spent in haphazard treatment that is normally repeated hence more money spent. It also helps the patients by avoiding some side effects that may occur when the body reacts negatively to the drugs.

Nevertheless, the test on these circulating tumor cells (CTCs) can be used to assess the patient’s ability to metabolize chemotherapy drugs and assess the tumor’s resistivity to treatment. Their result is a more informed treatment procedure designed for the patient that will help in treating the patient more effectively without more pain inflicted on the patient during repeat chemotherapies.

In the past isolating the cancer cells was not easy as they travel the same circulatory path with the healthy cells. Today it is possible.  A medical professional takes a blood sample in the office. The sample is then sent to R.G.C.C. International GmbH, a European genetic research center where the researchers will create blood culture and isolate the tumor cell and perform a series of tests such as micro-array, PCR, RT-PCR, southern and less northern blot.

The Greek test will help the doctor with the following;

v  Discover genes which support cancer growth.

v  Assess which mechanisms that causes the body to resist chemotherapy drugs, and seek chemotherapy drugs that can support the patient’s recovery.

v  Assess which nutrients can cause apoptosis, tumor cell death, and slow cancer cell growth.

v  Develop a natural treatment program to hasten recovery.

Biofocus test and cancer treatment

The Biofocus test is aimed at availing the best treatment for cancer. First the disseminated cancer cells from the bloodstream are detected. The type of cancer will determine the kind of parameters used in detecting the circulating tumor cells in the blood that have broken away from the main tumor.

When the CTCs are detected, the next process is to test which chemotherapy drug can work best in fighting the CTCs and cure the cancer. The cancer cell resistance to the drug is also analyzed and this will help in choosing the best treatment for the cancer patient.

To know more about cancer you need to find access to up to date information about cancer. Dr. Dalal Akoury (MD) runs a website that equips people with relevant information about cancer. Check on her website regularly to benefit from her wealth of health knowledge.

Greek Test and Biofocus Test Help In Personalized Cancer Treatment

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Integrative Treatment for Cancer

July 2, 2014

Integrative Treatment for Cancer: Finding Lasting Solutions

Integrative TreatmentThere is continued change in people’s feeding patterns from traditional to modern; with more chemical components being introduced to the food chain that eventually find their way into the human system. This coupled with environmental factors and chemicals to which people get exposed on a daily basis, cases of cancer have been on the rise. There is increased probability of an individual getting diagnosed with cancer at a much early age today.

This is dreadful to many people. Latest studies show that about one in three people will have to confront cancer at some point in their lives. There is a general fear of having a greater percentage of the population being patients and victims of the disease.

In attempting to arrest the menace, science is working hard to find lasting cure for the disease. Changes are cropping up in the world of cancer treatment to move away from pure medical therapies to embrace more integrative approaches to cancer treatment.

The benefits that arise from integrative cancer care are fast seeing the number of cancer survivors growing globally each year. These approaches have shown effectiveness at helping adjust the body chemistry to better ward off cancer. They involve supplementing all of the medical work with some more holistic ideas including intravenous nutritional therapy among other treatments.

Cancer patients are probably familiar with the type of chemotherapy designed to help them get over the various forms of the disease. Insofar as these medical treatments for cancer have been helpful to the patients they have strong side effects and the condition may recur. The emerging integrative approaches have largely been as a result of the search for more effectiveness and minimum side-effect alternative treatments.

A number of practices are being undertaken by cancer patients to supplement their chemotherapies Dahn Yoga for instance is being regarded by people with cancer as a generally positive approach which has been proven very successful in various occasions in the complementary and integrative treatment field.

Patients have reported strengthening their immune system prior to a cancer surgery by taking Dahn Yoga classes more often- engaging in acupuncture treatment and receiving individual holistic healings from their respective Dahn Yoga centers or individual trained healing professionals.

This program tracing its origin in Korea involves different forms of intense physical activity characterized with the mastery and use of energy, enhancing the body-brain connection and self-managed, holistic health care.

Integrative Treatment

Dahn Yoga not only has physical benefits to the body’s health, it is also important in strengthening one’s morale, attitude and viewpoint. Tension and even conflict between the different health treatments for cancer are commonly witnessed as things could always go wrong during the surgery. It is therefore vital that the victim remains positive without relenting at the face of these possibilities. It is at such circumstances that Dahn Yoga becomes elementary.

Visualization

Visualization is yet another tool that usually goes hand in hand with many, if not all the successful cancer therapies. The patient is advised to breathe along with his or her therapist while visualizing the chemotherapy as a white light going into their body to cleanse them. At this point the tool of visualization is recommended to be used in a consistent way. There is no guarantee the patient will find this process easy at all. There are points when they backslide into the reality of having the disease and the possibility of imminent fatality.

Integrative cancer treatment also requires the patient to have a daily drill of exercise, eating and sleep in order to support the medical treatment and lessen its negative side effects while enjoying the benefit of a positive mental attitude.

The power of vision should not be underestimated in treatment of cancer. Just the same way it applies to all other aspects of life in general, it is vital to have a big vision or purpose-build on something you wish to live for. This could be one’s family which they are to take care of, a job that solely relies on the person for its brighter future, a people or nation to be led, a battle whose victory is hinged on the vital input of this individual or even some divinely inspired purpose to serve a people. All these can provide a cancer patient with a strong reason to live and inspire their fight to get well.

Pranic Healing treatment

The side-effects of Chemotherapy can be minimized by this form of treatment. Pranic healing is a highly evolved system of energy medicine that has been tested and found suitable for cancer integrative therapy. It was developed by a Chinese GrandMaster Choa Kok Sui. This exercise utilizes prana (life-force) to balance, harmonize and transform the body’s energy processes.

Experts observe that this invisible vital bio-energy is responsible for keeping the body alive and maintaining a state of good health. It is based on the principle that the body is a self-repairing living entity with the ability to heal itself. A Pranic healer can draw in life energy from the surroundings (sun, air and ground) to minimize the side effects of chemotherapy.

Integrative Treatment for Cancer: Finding Lasting Solutions

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