Have you noticed that doctors are not talking about curing cancer, but treating cancer. Conventional cancer treatments are used to treat cancer, as long as possible and hopefully then the patient will get rid of cancer. There is no question in anyone´s mind, that drug companies control cancer treatments and what ever they say, has to be done, because they have the money.

Radiation therapy may be better than chemotherapy, but someone really wants to be cured of cancer, then these methods are not going to cut it. Or if these methods are going to be used then, they can be many times more effective, by simply using some natural and alternative treatments, vitamins, minerals and supplements.

There are hundreds of alternative and natural cures that are very simple, cheap and effective. Since these methods are not used by conventional medicine, then it means they are not looking out for your best interests. The more expensive and the more money a certain treatment brings in the more it is pushed and pushed, until it is excepted. Not looking into other ways to treat and cure cancer, besides the 2-3 methods, like radiation therapy, is not a very wise thing to do.

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Nobody in their right mind would like to get radiated, cut or poisoned with drugs, but in the fight against cancer these are the main methods. The treatments that are used to treat cancer, do more harm then good for the body and a lot of people, do not die because of the cancer itself, but because of the treatment.

Radiation therapy may not be as dangerous as chemotherapy for example, because when you take drugs the whole body suffers, but when radiation is used then only the radiated areas get damaged. But the problem is that by radiating somebody, the risk of getting some other type of cancer also increases. It seems that every conventional method is meant to fail.

The main problem with methods like radiation, is that it at best only eliminates the symptom of the diseases, which is the tumor. But the cause is not cured and the chances that the cancer may come back are very high. It would be a really good idea to also do some research on alternative treatments, not to completely eliminate conventional treatments like radiation, but to make them more effective.

The biggest mistake a person can do, who has breast cancer, is not looking at various other ways to treat and cure cancer. A lot of alternative treatments have been far more successful than conventional treatments. The best way to make sure you beat breast cancer, is by finding out how other people beat their cancer. What did they use? What can you learn from them?

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Dietary Side Effects

Loss in appetite is a common side-effect experienced by patients who undergo chemotherapy. This loss in appetite results in a decreased protein and nutrient intake making the patient’s road to recovery more difficult. According to the National Cancer Institute, cancer patients complain that certain foods like meat may be bitter or taste metallic. A patient’s sense of smell may also be affected due to chemo treatment attacking healthy cells as well as diseased cells. Usually, these changes in sense of taste or smell will return to normal once treatment ends.

With the body already in a weakened state, caregivers will need to make sure patients not only eat their meals but also eat the “right” types of foods. A few recommended ways to combat the change in sense of taste or smell by the National Cancer Institute are the following:

Choose foods that look and smell good
Marinate foods with fruit juices, wine, salad dressing and other spices
Try tart foods and drinks
Make foods sweeter
Eat with plastic utensils rather than metal ones
Discuss meal and options with a dietician
To battle appetite loss, other suggested methods include:

Eat smaller meals, but more frequently
Drink liquids throughout the day
Drink a liquid or powdered replacement
Have easy-to-carry snacks readily available
Eating and getting the necessary amount of nutrition is extremely important for patients during the recovery and healing process.

Physical Side Effects

As part of chemo and radiation treatment therapy, most patients experience side-effects which affect their physical appearance, leaving them feeling depressed. Common physical side-effects include discolored or burnt skin, loss of eyebrows, hair follicles and acne. Fortunately, organizations like Look Good…Feel Better, a 501c3 non-profit organization, aim to help women cope with these terrible side effects. They understand that self-image and physical appearance have a direct impact on the patient’s self-esteem and in turns hinders the recovery process. The organization offers over 14,500 group workshops nationwide in more than 3,000 locations where beauty professional volunteers teach women beauty techniques to help them manage the appearance-related side effects.

Other institutions like DNI International offer reconstructive cosmetic products and services available to cancer patients at select institutions. David Nicholas and David Miranowicz, co-presidents of DNI International, empathize with patients on how a decreased physical appearance is directly linked to a lower quality of life. “Chemotherapy can yellow the skin; they often lose their eyebrows and eyelashes, and radiation burns the skin. But with some education, we can empower them to soften the effects of those treatments, and they can feel more like themselves again…which makes them feel better.” DNI’s user-friendly reconstructive cosmetic makeup products are available to cancer patients in the Rowley, MA and Massachusetts General Hospital-Oncology Unit.

Social and Emotional Side Effects

Newly diagnosed cancer patients and families may also experience role changes. Cancer patients, who were originally extremely independent pre-cancer, will now inevitably become more dependent on their family and loved ones. Patients are also likely to experience feelings of anxiety, depression, frustration, and hopelessness. Cancer survivors like Bill Gasperson stress the importance of joining support groups and that the larger the patient’s support group is the better. Support groups offer several benefits, some which include:

Learning tips and resources through sharing among peers
Connecting with cancer survivors and coaches for strength and encouragement
Finding inspiration through patient empowerment
Identifying the right questions across various stages in the disease
Companionship – rediscovering the ability to laugh despite the disease
A strong social support network most importantly provides the patient with the emotional support to help battle the hurdles of this terrible disease. Cancer survivors have stressed that perhaps the most important emotional support is needed when they experienced disease recurrence.

We hope this post was helpful and would love to hear some of your own lessons learned.

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People who have a severe medical condition like cancer are a major risk group for suicide. In fact cancer patients are 2x more likely to commit suicide compared to the general population. However it is important to note that by all factors, this number is most likely underestimated due to the fact that a high number of cancer related suicides go unreported. Pay extra attention to those who have oral, pharyngeal and lung cancers, since these groups are the most at risk. Suicide in cancer patients is mostly due to the fact that those suffering from cancer are usually dealing with massive depression.

Some may think that suicide is a rare occurrence, but it’s quite the opposite. In United States alone, there are more than 1.1 million suicide attempts every year. In fact, 1 out of 14 people in America will know someone who’ll commit suicide this year. Worldwide the numbers can reach as high as 20 million suicide attempts per year. To put this in terms that are easier to comprehend, that is more or less the entire population of Australia attempting suicide every year. So as you can see, suicide is a serious threat and should be watched out for.

If you know someone going through radiation therapy or someone who has cancer…it’s important to learn all the possible suicide warning signs, so that you can help save the life of the person when they start feeling suicidal. If you are the person with cancer, it’s important to provide a suicide warning signs guide to someone with whom you interact on a daily basis, so that they can help save your life when you start feeling hopeless. Remember advancement in cancer research happens every day, killing yourself when the cure might be around the corner, is the last thing you should do.

Click here to get the most comprehensive guide on suicide prevention with more than 200 suicide warning signs and learn how to avoid becoming 1 in 14 Americans who’ll lose someone(a child/a spouse/a relative/a friend) to suicide this year.

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