Cancer is always a sensitive topic and there are not many of us who haven’t known of a relative or friend who has struggled with this disease. For those who have a poor prognosis every extra day they have to spend with their family is precious and this has prompted me to tell you about a report just published in the Journal of International Medical Research.
As of February 2010, researchers are claiming that terminal cancer patients could live an extra two years or more, if they take a daily dose of five vitamins. In a pilot study, 75% of cancer patients survived up to five months more than the expected one year and some patients were still living up to three years after starting the treatment. The study was carried out by British and Danish researchers and co-author, Dr. Bob Lister, believes that the survival gain is similar to having a new drug. Furthermore, there are no side-effects for cancer patients taking the vitamin cocktail.
Dr. Lister, of the Institute of Brain Chemistry and Human Nutrition has said that the results are significant and called for financial backing to pay for a proper clinical trial. He commented that cancer patients often ask what they can do themselves to improve their quality of life and that taking these vitamins is very safe. Continue reading ‘Do Cancer Patients Survive Longer On A Vitamin Cocktail?’ »