How Does Alternative Cancer Treatment Work?

Until 200 years ago what is now labeled 'alternativeuse this type of research as a base for formulating a
treatment' was based on the words of Hippocrates,case by case plan to restore the bodies balance and
the "Father of Medicine". Hippocrates is famouslyfight cancer. The fact that it is 'case by case' is also
quoted as saying "Let food be your medicine." It is aanother important component of alternative
compelling quote which encapsulates the very simple,treatments. It has to be recognized that no two
very common sense idea that the most efficientcases of cancer are going to be identical because
healer we know, or will ever know, is a correctlythere are two many different varying factors. The
functioning natural immune system. In modern cancertype of cancer it self is considered, the location of
research this common sense approach is not onlythe cancer and the size of the tumor will all effect
ignored it is actively forbidden by the AMA forhow the treatment is administered. The patients only
doctors to prescribe alternative medications to fightphysical state must be considered two and this will
cancer. Doctors are allowed to prescribe naturalusually involve a detailed look at their body, diet and
remedies to treat the side-effects of the drugslifestyle. Everybodies DNA is different and some
which are used to fight cancer, but not allowed topeople are more likely to respond positively to some
treat cancer itself with anything other than thetreatments.
prescribed, orthodox treatment.This critical fact is often what is left out of a full
The purpose of this article is not to examine theassessment of alternative cancer treatments. Just
state of affairs which sees natural substancesbecause one person responds to a specific course of
shunned in favor of expensive, and often harmfultreatment does not mean another will get the same
medications, but to examine what you can expect toresult. Imagine an auto repair shop. If you said to
happen and receive should you elect an alternativeyour mechanic that your car isn't working he will not
treatment course to deal with cancer.simply change the oil and give you your keys back.
One of the biggest problems with discussingThat may well work for some cars, but it will most
alternative cancer treatments is that it covers a hugedefinitely not work for them all. Your mechanic will
amount of ground. Anything which is outside theask you questions about what is wrong with the car.
mainstream practice(which will usually include surgery,He will ask for the symptoms and from these discern
chemotherapy and radiation treatment) is, bythe cause. Only then is any attempt made to 'cure'
definition, 'alternative'. As such the 'alternative' label isthe car. Now compare that approach to the approach
often attacked broadly based on the ineffectuality orof orthodox medicine that will change the oil and
indeed harmfulness of specific treatments. Forwater, give you a new set of tires and tune the
instance treating cancer by putting leeches on theengine. Too bad if you went in because your brakes
skin to draw blood is not a mainstream medicaldidn't work.
response to cancer so it would be labeled asIn most cases an alternative treatment is going to
'alternative' even though most alternative treatmentrequire some type of detoxification process. In
providers would be horrified with the concept.modern society we are exposed to more harmful
Attacking unorthodox treatments broadly for thesubstances and processed foods that at any
practices of a few extreme treatment providers isprevious point in history. These toxins can dwell in our
clearly not a rational response, yet it is exactly thesystem for a long time and are often part of the
line which has successfully kept alternative cancercause of a disease. At the very least the body is
treatment on the sideline for so long.wasting resources fighting them that could be
For the purpose of this article we will discuss theassisting in it's fight against cancer. The detoxification
type of healthcare that Hippocrates was a strongis an ongoing process, particularly if the other
supporter of and apply to it the broad labeltreatments are effectively killing cancer cells. The
'alternative'. This form of alternative treatment worksdeath of a cancer cell actually introduces more toxins
on a few basic fundamental ideas.to the system and in large doses these can be
The first is the concept that the most efficientextremely harmful and even fatal. This is why all
entity at healing a body is itself. The human body is acancer treatments are undertaken gradually -
miraculous thing and even as we learn more andbecause a treatment that killed all cancer cells
more about what the body does to treat disease weimmediately would release a massive toxic load into
are still often left mystified by the how. The body willthe system and put it in even more danger.
respond to a foreign organism long before medicalAlternative Cancer Treatment also puts a huge
tests discover it, and in fact this is usually how theamount of emphasis on a patients diet. Conventional
problem is first bought to the attention of doctors.medicine ignores this and most orthodox cancer
Diseases do not have 'tiredness' causing properties,treatment will result in a serious loss of weight. Forty
this is the bodies natural response to an invasion - itPercent of cancer patients die not from cancer but
attempts to enter a restive state where it can morefrom malnutrition so it is vital to ensure that a healthy
effectively fight the invader.and regular diet is followed. The correct balance in
A primary focus of alternative cancer treatment thenthe body is also going to mean less nausea and other
is not the direct battle against the cancer and thesymptoms associated with cancer treatments.
tumor itself, but a strengthening of the bodiesThis article has touched on what you can expect in
defenses and natural ability to fight disease. This isan alternative health treatment for cancer, but it
done via strengthening the immune system. Vitaminmust be stressed that it only touches the surface of
C is known to have strong immunity buildingthe options available. There are over 300 treatments
properties and was shown by Linus Pauling (Twothat have been shown to be effective in the
time Nobel prize winner) to be an effective cancertreatment of cancer but are not part of mainstream
treatment by itself. In fact it was over thirty yearsmedicines response. The important thing is not
ago that Pauling and his research partner Ewanknowing how many options there are out there but
Cameron MD showed that just 10 grams of Vitaminknowing which options, and combinations of options
C taken intravenously each day would extend aare going to work in any individual case. Alternative
cancer patient's life 6 times longer thanCancer Treatment takes a holistic approach to the
chemotherapy treatment. It is also worth noting thattreatment of cancer and seeks to assist the sufferer
while Vitamin C builds up the immune system,not just in overcoming their cancer but also in
chemotherapy breaks it down, which means thatenjoying their life and living well while they do. A
where chemotherapy is used it becomes the onlycancer survivor who beats cancer using alternative
defense the body has against cancer - the only waymedicine will not just be alive, but they will be alive
of continuing to fight the cancer is to continueand healthy. This increased quality of life, both
chemotherapy. The clear conclusion is that Vitamin Cthroughout the treatment and after it, is an essential
is a more efficient treatment than Chemotherapyelement in what makes alternative cancer therapy
and has none of the debilitating side effects.such an attractive option to those with the good
Alternative treatment providers have been able tofortune to explore it.