Our online cancer forum provides helpful information and resources to help research a variety of issues concerning nutrition for cancer patients. Learn more at CancerCompass.com. http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/cancer-nutrition/1,0,130.htm Mon, 23 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT Mon, 23 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://backend.userland.com/rss RSS.NET: http://www.rssdotnet.com/ I think a better way to say it is nutrition is medicine. When you have cancer, alot of times your body cannot work the process of digesting food so you have to find a way to get nutrition into your body, other wise you don`t survive! http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,41167,0.htm megamax49 Sat, 31 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT Please see my post or go to www.iodine4health.com All cancer cells dread iodine. Safe doses of Lugol's iodine internally are proven to turn this thing around. If 5% solution is available, one drop in a full glass of water. All cancers are diseases of body tissue acidity. As mentioned in another post, all disease and in particular all cancer loves exactly the same  things that make a septic tank work perfectly. Do you want cancer cells to commit cell suicide? Here is how: Natural unadulterated food IS medicine. Artificial food is like poison, only cancer thrives on it. Cancer loves: SUGAR, lack of oxygen in the cells, and acidity from a diet high in processed foods. Cancer and all disease thrives in a sugar fed high fermentation environment Conversely, ALL cancer HATES ALL of the following:  1) Lack of sugar (do  not switch to toxic artificial sweeteners) IT IS THE SINGLE GREATEST FEEDER OF CANCER CANCER HATES: 2) Oxygen from lots of slow deep breathing, + from lots of phytonutrients, (a fancy word for tons of fine blended raw vegetables, no meat, no dairy) and oxygen from any degree of exercise, daily CANCER HATES:  3) Alkalinity: 80% body tissue alkalinity acquired from lots of blender (Vitamizer is excellent for this) raw vegetable drinks with lots of organic greens in them, and from a diet free of anything "white" that is processed, and balanced so that it is low in protein (no more than 20%) and high in alkaline foods (at least 80%), w/ far more raw organic vegetables than cooked ones, plus lots (30 times a mouthful) of chewing of food to release one's own cancer killer enzymes. CANCER HATES: 4) Iodine in orthoiodine supplementary therapeutic doses, proven to kill cancer cells CANCER HATES: 5) Enzymes, proven to cause cancer cell death: serrapeptase, bromelaiine, plus a multi enzyme complex. CANCER HATES: 6) Green Tea Capsules - mega dose, stamdardised, therapeutic, reputable brands, proven cancer cell killers 7) Vitamin D & C: mega daily doses, 2000 mg minimum D3 & C 8) Selenium & zinc: regular daily doses Sure hope this gets to help someone besides me! Best regards, Mia Nony http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,41135,0.htm MiaNony Thu, 29 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT why is it that my wifes endo wont tell    me the variant of metastatic  papillary she has?my wife had tt in 04 surgical pathology report said metastatic papillary. of paratracheal lymph node a 2 cm papillary tumor in the right lobe of  thyroid  and follicular adenoma 3cm in left lobe. vascular invasion  then had 150 mci pathologic stage of pt pn1 pmx  co ocurring graves disease after surgery now  permident hypoparathyroidism hypocalcemia recurance in07 doc said it was anew or de nevo in thyroid bed and  tumor in central compartment a 3cm lymph node ajacent to right submandibular gland. endo said non avid tumors to rai had pet scan endo said now its upstaged and we wait and see she takes 175 syn and just had atsh of 16 she had a syncope  episode right chest pain then passed out they say she has hyperterision what does this all mean will someone tell me iv been trying to understand all this been reading for two years and its hard to figure it all out help please http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,40885,0.htm whatsnext Wed, 21 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT How can I do this?  I need to buy Vit c for iv infusion, wheredo I get this?  I need Vit C ythat is not made from Corn   Thanks for your help http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,40525,0.htm hands Fri, 09 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.bulletinboards.com/v2.cfm?comcode=DRGREEN&cat http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,40353,0.htm DR_GREEN Sat, 03 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT Johns Hopkins reports that research suggests that adequate vitamin D reduce the risk of developing prostate cancer and may help suppress the growth and spread of prostate cancer cells in men who already have it.Dan http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,40139,0.htm skidan Fri, 25 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT I was diagnosed with ovairan cancer Feb. 09. Had surgery to remove tumor, ovaries, omentum and cancer that was spread around the colon.  Had two cancer treatments of taxol & carboplatin. Very bad side effects. Tremendous body pain and other side effects. Quit Chemo and decided to go full boar with diet. Became a Vegan and have gone on a "Cancer Free" diet, with supplements also. Before my surgery my ca 125 was 369. After surgery it was 40 then went to 26, then to 19 and is now 7. I am feeling great. Of course my oncologist was not happy with my decision to stop Chemo but he is still monitering me. I have not heard of any others that have tried diet instead. My primary doctor is very supportive of what I am doing. I know I have no guarantee that this will cure my cancer but I am in great hopes that if I do not give the cancer anything to feed on it will die.  I would like to hear from others that are trying something like this. Some may say I am crazy. Well maybe I am but I am sure going to give it my best try. http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,39914,0.htm Msblue Thu, 17 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT Does anyone know what kind of foods are best for GBM patients taking CPT-11, Avastin, Temodar etc.  I wonder if there is anything one knows that I don't as I wander around this "Twilight Zone" ?  Thanks!  Roxy  http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,39679,0.htm MsRoxy Tue, 08 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT I'm 3 months post Ivor-Lewis esophagectomy.  I went from 215lbs to 155lbs.  I'm 5'10.  I'm eating a little better.  It seems my best time to eat is in the morning.  If I try to eat in the evening, I usually throw it up.  Is this consitent with other people's experiences?  I still throw up mucos on occasion as well.  Any eating suggestions would be appreciated. http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,39607,0.htm 08134 Sat, 05 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT my dad has colon cancer and he is on chemo(18th treatment) he keeps losing weight (he weighs about 183 lbs now). He wont eat anything hardly and he has a real attitude when i tell him he needs to eat, what can i do/give him to make him eat, he is withering away http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,39312,0.htm Moparman413 Tue, 25 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT I responded to a posting I saw about someones dad who was losing weight.  After I wrote my message (below), I realized it was posted in a different type of cancer message board, but thought it might be more helpful posted in cancer / nutrition or diet, I wanted to give back to all of you who have posted messages on this message board that has been so helpful for me - here is my message that may help you / your loved one if they are having issues with unexpected weight loss. JeanMy mother has GBM 4, but no wt loss issues as of yet, however, I work as a dietitian (RD) in a hospital and see many people with cancer.  Of course, everyone is different... I encourage trying to get the most out of every bite and drink you take.  Also try as best you can to stay hydrated. The National Cancer Institute has great site with nutrition / eating tips for before, during and after treatment. http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/eatinghints/page3#3 As well as the American Cancer Society. http://www.cancer.org/docroot/MBC/MBC_6.asp? Of course there is Ensure and Ensure Plus, Walmart has equivalent product.  You can use whole milk, milk in dry powdered milk, carnation instant breakfast powder, syrup, fruit / peanut butter, baby cereal or any other creative idea you have.  I have not used the product called "Scandi Shake" but have heard others speak of it... It has 600 calories and 12 grams of protien.  Even visiting the website, gives some great ideas you can use for some recipes for different shakes. You can probably substitue instant breakfast powder for the Scandi Shake powder. http://store.axcanscandipharm.com/recipes.php For a FREE sample of SCANDISHAKE®, or to request additional information, please call (800) 4-SCANDI (800-472-2634).You can also purchase SCANDISHAKE® directly from Axcan by calling the telephone number listed above or by visiting our Online Store.SCANDISHAKE® is also available through your local pharmacy. Usually your pharmacy can order in any special supplement, but doesn't carry all supplements on their shelves. When getting from your pharmacy, you just need to ask the pharmacist if they can order it.  By the way, I am not a sales person and have no direct connection to any of these products.  These are just resources I've picked up on over the years. Good luck with trying some new ideas.  I wish you and your dad the best in health!Jean, RD  Daughter of Mary Kaye Dx March 23, 2009 http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,38934,0.htm brbjmb Wed, 12 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT  I am new to all of this. I have no clue what i can eat. Im on the lid diet  and have never watched what i eat. I find list of dont eat but i need one thats a do eat list. Please give some ideas before i starve to death. lol Thanks http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,38137,0.htm new2this Fri, 17 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT My father has stage 3 esophogeal cancer with part of his stomach effected. He has completed radiation and chemo and is gearing up for surgery now. He has been on a feeding tube for three weeks now and hasn't been able to eat much food through the mouth until recently. So, he lost tons of weight because he couldn't get anything down or to stay in. He was in the hospital all last week and we discovered after a lot of pain they had put the feeding tube in the wrong place and it had a kink...talk about a nightmare. My question is are there any foods people with esophogeal have found easy to eat, taste good, good for you, etc. We need to build his strength and are willing to cook anything! Thanks all,Flittery721 http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,38111,0.htm flitter721 Thu, 16 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT I am 4 months out from radiation treatment of thehead and neck and luckily my taste buds have returned and I am able to swallow fairly well as long as there is a bottle of water next to me. I lost about 40 lbs and need to gain more weight. I eat a lot of ice cream and i still love sweets. Is it wrong to eat some sugar items(ice cream, sweet cereal, candy ) so I can get the calories? I read that the cancer loves sugar but this is the only way I know to get the calories. salad and vegetbles I can eat but doesnt make since. those are things people want to eat to lose weight not gain. What are your thoughts? Tom  http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,37967,0.htm safetytom Sat, 11 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT I heard that sugar feeds cancer. I stop eating food processed with white sugar, candies, and soda.  I wonder should I stop eating sweet fruit like watermelon, dates,honeydews,  pineapple, and any sweet fruits. Should I also cut down dry beans, rice, breads, cakes, and most flour make food since they  contain carbohydrate and will turn into blood sugar quickly? I am a cancer stage IV. My ONC doctor told me forget that, eat anything you like. Does he mean I don't have much time left, just eat anything I like and enjoy life? http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,37594,0.htm mimi7 Mon, 29 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT I have read that taking Vitamin B17 can have a good effect on fighting cancer. How safe is it to take it as a supplement in a diet and how to take it (can I get it without prescription?). My mother has breast cancer and we found out recently about a possible positive effect of B17 vitamin. Ivy http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,37341,0.htm sillyivy Sat, 20 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT I was wondering if somebody could answer this question? What kind of sugar is allowed when fighting breast cancer? My mother was diagnosed 4 months ago and is undergoing chemo. The cancer had already spread to her bones, but chemo and calcium treatments helped. Please, do you know anything about how good honey is for her diet? I know she can't take refined sugars, but how about molasses or raw sugars?  http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,37289,0.htm sillyivy Thu, 18 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT There is now more than ever more access for information about alternative and complementary therapies for cancer patients, many of which have to do with nutrition. I just wanted to add to this board a message of caution. There are companies who make unfounded claims about their products' ability to help cancer patients, some of them are well meaning- but wrong and others are knowingly swindling cancer patients and their families. Please make sure that you use all of the resources available to you to weigh the risks, and financial burdens vs. the benefits of any treatment or supplement. One of the watch dog sites that I think is worth a look is www.quackwatch.com. Also check out: http://www.quackwatch.org/01QuackeryRelatedTopics/cancer.htm Also seek the help of a Registered Dietitian, one with Board Certification in Oncology Nutrition if possible, to help you weed out the good from the bad and ugly. http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,37227,0.htm HNutritionTherapist Wed, 17 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT I've been doing the Gerson therapy, but am interested in the Budwig Protocol. One initial question I have is, what is the difference between cottage cheese, quark, and farmers cheese? Most cottage cheese is very high in sodium, but I can buy farmers' cheese with no salt. Would farmers' cheese be acceptable? http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,37201,0.htm Seth2245 Tue, 16 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT Does the mayo clinic recommend the grapefruit diet? _____________haddin<a href="http://themastercleanse.org/the-grapefruit-diet">may clinic grapefruit diet</a> http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,37189,0.htm bradly Mon, 15 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT Hi everyone,          My partner's mom has been diagnosed with lung cancer and they have started Chemotherapy. She has had one chemo session and doctors are planning 3 more before ascertaining how her cancer is reacting to it. Even after the first chemo, her cough has reduced greatly. They've been giving her food/drinks every 2 hours just to make sure she doesn't become weak. But the doctors have asked her not to take any raw foods (fruits/veggies). She is a diabetic too, hence her options of food are already limited. How can we supplement the nutritional values of fruits? Can we cook fruits? How? Any guidance would be greatly appreciated. Also any suggestions on food that is good for cancer would be of help. She is now taking a lot of broccoli and greens, flaxseed oil/powder, yogurt, boiled egg for protein to name a few.  Thanks in advance,V http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,36883,0.htm toasttolife Sat, 06 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT Hello , my father was suffering from psedomyxoma peritonei adenocarcinoma which had spread to part of the intestine . He had an extensive debulking surgery and quite large portions of the small intestine has been removed and a stoma has been made . Due to previous cyles of chemotherapy he was already pretty weak and the recovery post surgery has been slow , He has been losing lots of fluids through the stoma also . Can anyone suggest some nutrition supplements (elemental/pre digested ) which can help him avoid losing more weight due to mal-absorption.  Please let me know if any more information on the case is required .ThanksShubhasish http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,36629,0.htm shubhasish Thu, 28 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT My dad who is 84, has tongue cancer and finshed his 7th week, he has kept his weight steady and the dr. says he is his poster child, because he is doing so well. Keeping the calorie content is the key along with what you can swallow. He drinks shakes like the bodybuilders do every night and they have blueberries in them which is a great antitoxant, he has a banana one at lunch for the potassuim which dips with treament. He had peanut butter in there too but towards the endn it as too hard to swallow, strawberries were good at first too, but those are actually more acidic than you think and so those were out soon also. I blend all his food, we have tofu pudding, it has protein it in, he has scrambled eggs with butter and half and half (extra calories) I put butter in his soup or olive oil, the fat won't clog his ateries enough in a few weeks to do much damage anyhow. The best thing I found (although he can't have tomato sauce, it kills him, we are Italian) is shitaki noodles made from tofu (more protein) They are very slippery and easy to swallow, he has them with alfredo sauce or veletta like macaroni and cheese. They can be thrown in soup or eaten with butter too. They are sold at Sprouts, Wild Oats and some health food places. They fill him up and because he has Menuieres disease (an inner ear problem) sugar, salt and caffeine trigger attacks, where he passes out, vomits or gets so dizzy he can't stand. He has had this for 40 years. So along with the soft bland diet, I can only made everything from scratch since canned broth, even the low sodium is too salty, and any processed foods are loaded with salt and sugar. He can't have sugar and has to watch the carbs which turn into sugar. I have cooked for many people with health problems ...father in law with kidny failure, low fat, low carb, diabetic, low protein, migraine diets... you name it.... but this by far was the absolute hardest. My dad even had to give up the oatmeal waffles I make him last weekend... boy was he mad! This last week has been the worst, since it is hard to be creative with only a few different food items! But he is an unbelieveable tropper and at the dr. offices always credits me with keeping him alive and kicking. Karin  http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,35494,0.htm dressupgirl Tue, 21 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT My mother  (68 years old) has ovarian cancer, stage IV. She had a surgery (ovaraectomy) and now we are waiting for the next step but the oncologist won't start chimiotherapy because she is too weak and the lab test results are very poor . If someone experienced the same, please advice me how to help her to recover in order to start chimio.Thank you,Diana http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,34730,0.htm DianaZ Sun, 29 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT Anyone know of any supplement which should not be taken along with Tarceva, that could lower it's potency? http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,34524,0.htm nevah Mon, 23 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT