Thai medical agencies join hands to develop herbal medicines for cancer

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Medical agencies join hands to develop herbal medicines for cancer

BANGKOK, 20 May 2016 (NNT) – An agreement has been signed by three medical bodies on their cooperation to research and develop cancer drugs from herbal ingredients.

Participating in the agreement signing ceremony were heads of the three agencies, which consist of the National Cancer Institute, the Department of Medical Services and the Government Pharmaceutical Organization.

Director-General of the Department of Medical Services Dr Suphan Srithamma pointed out that although chemotherapy is an effective treatment for cancer, the method has serious side effects and can also cause drug resistance. Many patients thus turn to herbal medicines as an alternative. However, herbal medicines are usually not supported by pharmaceutical tests, prompting a need for proper research and development, which would assure patients of the drugs’ effectiveness and safety.

According to Director of the National Cancer Institute Dr Weerawut Imsamran, his agency has drawn up research and development plans for the use of Thai herbal products in the prevention and treatment of cancer. Plants that have been tested and found to have anti-cancer qualities include neem, cassia, noni, turmeric and ginger.

Meanwhile, Government Pharmaceutical Organization Director Dr Nopporn Cheanklin deemed this cooperation of the three agencies as a good opportunity for them to effectively make use of Thai herbs. He expressed hope that it will pave the way for the production of new cancer medicines that are scientifically proven and tested.

-- NNT 2016-05-20

[EricBerg]

There's a new product for export. Thai herbal cancer cure. Available in your local supermarket and drugstore. There will be enough people around the world willing to pay for anything that promises to save them... Whatever happened to the Thai ebola cure?

[borisloosebrain]

Start with cannabis. Never had to use it myself but have heard its worked well for some people who'd tried everything else.

[VincentRJ]

Plants that have been tested and found to have anti-cancer qualities include neem, cassia, noni, turmeric and ginger.

Interesting article, and I'm definitely in favour of natural remedies in preference to artificial drugs, provided there is evidence that the natural remedies are effective.

Another very common food one could add to the above list of examples is the simple lemon. Lemon juice in a petri dish has been shown to kill cancer cells.

A major problem with issues like this is the availability of money for research, and the expectation there will be some degree of return on the investment. For example, there is evidence that serious fasting can be a cure for all types of cancer, but where would the financial return be on the investment for serious research? No pharmaceutical company can market 'fasting'. If fasting were proven to be as effective a treatment for cancer as chemotherapy, but without the side effects, there would be a reduction in investment in chemotherapy and radiation treatment in the hospitals and a reduction in the employment of staff.

The food industry would also lose money if significant numbers of people began fasting, not only to cure cancer, but to prevent it in the first instance. In fact, if the benefits of fasting were proven, it would be the cheapest cure ever. Not only would the patient not have pay anything for the treatment, the patient would actually save money through not needing to buy as much food. If the patient was overweight to begin with, there would be the added bonus of getting back to a normal weight as well as curing the cancer, and as well as saving money on a dietary plan that the patient might have been considering before he/she was diagnosed with cancer. Wow!

[Rocketsurgeon]

Sad.

Herbs to battle full onslaught of cancer, what folly when quite often chemo and latest science does not work.

Homeopathy is such fraud.

[Oxx]

Absolute idiots. The whole point of modern medicine is that the chemicals are highly pure and delivered in standardised quantitative. This means that the drug has a narrow, targeted effect and reduces the chance of side effects. Giving a bunch of unknown chemicals in non-standardised quantities is just crazy.

What would make a lot more sense is to isolate and identify pharmaceutically active chemicals in Thai herbs.

[clockman]

Stop using pesticides, Cancers would reduce?

[razer]

Cancer treatment with radiation and chemo therapy hasn't changed in 50 years and even when I was in university I thought this was primitive and not logical. Radiation causes cancer. We learned that in primary school. It may eradicate a target tumor but it will still cause new cancer. Chemo destroys the immune system. Not logical. With the hundreds of billions of dollars donated and spent on cancer cure and research what have the magnificent men in their white lab coats given us? Nothing.

[lvr181]

Cancer treatment with radiation and chemo therapy hasn't changed in 50 years and even when I was in university I thought this was primitive and not logical. Radiation causes cancer. We learned that in primary school. It may eradicate a target tumor but it will still cause new cancer. Chemo destroys the immune system. Not logical. With the hundreds of billions of dollars donated and spent on cancer cure and research what have the magnificent men in their white lab coats given us? Nothing.

"..........what have the magnificent men in their white lab coats given us? Nothing"

Wrong they have given many a chance for life! My cancer survivor (14 years now in remission) daughter may not have been alive today without chemo and radiation. She is able to enjoy her children and grand child.

Certainly it's not the ideal treatment but it is generally better than snake oil medicine or losing life to this insidious disease. One can only hope that these agencies come up with something better than a much touted Ebola cure!

[whatproblem]

They had a ceremony,maybe food and drinks ,they make themselves feel important ,order their employees to attend

[DaveinAsia]

Not going to happen. There are several herbal cures for cancer already but pharmaceutical companies block the production of these herbal cures because they would lose billions a year on profits they are making with their non-working chemo therapies that actually make you more sick. It's all a big scam. Google it if you are unaware

[Rancid]

"Dr Suphan Srithamma pointed out that although chemotherapy is an effective treatment for cancer". Hmm, a 2% survival rate past 5 years is effective is it? Interesting doing nothing actually has a better survival rate than the multi-billion chemo industry's abomination. And yes, I watched someone close go through it.

That aside, they are looking at cures derived from herbs, not the herbs themselves. Herbs can't be patented, hence no patentable profit. Cancers can be resolved naturally if not too far advanced, however it isn't very profitable, no hair falling out, no vomiting, who would be interested in that?

[Koosdedooes]

Sad.

Herbs to battle full onslaught of cancer, what folly when quite often chemo and latest science does not work.

Homeopathy is such fraud.

Cannabis oil ie reputed to help thats derived from a herb

You obviously dont know the differency between using herbs for medical purposes and homeopathy, (which is not what they are talking about anyway)

[Oxx]

Hmm, a 2% survival rate past 5 years is effective is it?

Please don't just make up statistics. It just makes you look stupid.

The average 5 year survival rate for all cancers is 54%. For some cancers it's significantly more (testis, 98%; malignant melanoma 90%); the lowest survival rate for any common cancer is for pancreatic cancer, and even that is 3%.

[Thian]

There's a new product for export. Thai herbal cancer cure. Available in your local supermarket and drugstore. There will be enough people around the world willing to pay for anything that promises to save them... Whatever happened to the Thai ebola cure?

Last thing i heard about it was that the usa asked for the vaccin to test it....Why is there no conclusion wether it works or not?

[Thaddeus]

Not going to happen. There are several herbal cures for cancer already but pharmaceutical companies block the production of these herbal cures because they would lose billions a year on profits they are making with their non-working chemo therapies that actually make you more sick. It's all a big scam. Google it if you are unaware

Do you know what you call alternative medicine that has been proved to work?

A. Medicine.

Aspirin is a natural product that is made from the bark of a willow tree.

The pharmaceutical companies tested it in clinical trials, found that it works.... so they now mass produce it, and profit from it.

You can bet your backside that they have tested many so called 'natural remedies' and if there was profit to be made from them, they would.

Sod google, it's full of conspiracy theories and lies..... mainly from those who think that homeopathy works.

Bottom line, if there is a buck to be made, the companies already geared up to make it will be doing so even if it means shelving a product they used to make with a new and improved one.

[Khon Kaen Dave]

Another Thai breakthrough,when will it end.First Ebola now Cancer.Ive never yet seen the proof of any herb either curing or prolonging life threatened by the big C.I am a true believer in medical science,i e.Radiation treatment(which i went through for a whole year,and it stopped mine in its tracks) Chemo and any other treatment that medical science introduces.
Herbs? you can keep em.A waste of money for the gullible,and only good in shampoo and the odd roll up.And on that note.
Thank you and good night.

[steve654]

Start with cannabis. Never had to use it myself but have heard its worked well for some people who'd tried everything else.

Exactly. A neighbour I know has had too many surgeries for his skin cancer and the last straw, after the cancer kept coming back, was when the surgeon said he has to basically cut half his face away. Neighbour went on medicinal cannabis and after a couple of weeks, no trace of the cancer.

Edited May 20, 2016 by steve654

[steve654]

Another Thai breakthrough,when will it end.First Ebola now Cancer.Ive never yet seen the proof of any herb either curing or prolonging life threatened by the big C.I am a true believer in medical science,i e.Radiation treatment(which i went through for a whole year,and it stopped mine in its tracks) Chemo and any other treatment that medical science introduces.

Herbs? you can keep em.A waste of money for the gullible,and only good in shampoo and the odd roll up.And on that note.

Thank you and good night.

Thanks for your opinion and please remember that it is "your" opinion and will hold no weight to all the people who have taken it upon themselves to heal their "incurable" cancer alternatively. Thank you and good night too!

[BKResort]

Cancer treatment with radiation and chemo therapy hasn't changed in 50 years and even when I was in university I thought this was primitive and not logical. Radiation causes cancer. We learned that in primary school. It may eradicate a target tumor but it will still cause new cancer. Chemo destroys the immune system. Not logical. With the hundreds of billions of dollars donated and spent on cancer cure and research what have the magnificent men in their white lab coats given us? Nothing.

"..........what have the magnificent men in their white lab coats given us? Nothing"

Wrong they have given many a chance for life! My cancer survivor (14 years now in remission) daughter may not have been alive today without chemo and radiation. She is able to enjoy her children and grand child.

Certainly it's not the ideal treatment but it is generally better than snake oil medicine or losing life to this insidious disease. One can only hope that these agencies come up with something better than a much touted Ebola cure!

Your daughter was very lucky..and you too to have her by your side and your gran kids. Research shows that, radiation, and chemo, may work...1 in 20 cases. Death people cannot tell its cancer journeys.

[Oxx]

Your daughter was very lucky..and you too to have her by your side and your gran kids. Research shows that, radiation, and chemo, may work...1 in 20 cases.

Why do people persist in posting utter rollocks ? As I factually posted above, "The average 5 year survival rate for all cancers is 54%". The 10 year survival rate is 50%. The notion that treatment only works in 1 in 20 cases is absolutely ludicrous.

[lvr181]

Not going to happen. There are several herbal cures for cancer already but pharmaceutical companies block the production of these herbal cures because they would lose billions a year on profits they are making with their non-working chemo therapies that actually make you more sick. It's all a big scam. Google it if you are unaware

What cancers and where is the clinical, peer reviewed evidence?

And go easy on the scaremongering tactics of snake oil medicine practitioners and conspiracy theories! There would be many companies only too happy to shove it up the nose of big pharma if they had the cure and they could make the money themselves!

[thaiturkey]

THE TRUTH ABOUT CANCER

This Thai initiative is to be highly commended. Conventional cancer therapies are crude, cruel, and becoming more and more discredited. Their whole approach is ILLOGICAL.

1/They treat only the symptoms (the tumors), without addressing the underlying causes (which are complex)

2/Both Radiation and Chemotherapy actually cause new cancers. So does the damage caused by Mammography.

3/Radiation and Chemo also destroy the body's Immune System, which is the body's main defense mechanism against cancer. ALL CANCER VICTIMS HAVE IMPAIRED IMMUNE SYSTEMS ; Cancer rarely develops in people with strong Immune Systems.

4/There is increasing evidence that Chemo does not kill Cancer Mother Cells, which is why the disease returns with a vengeance, and spreads .

5/Surgery is also highly undesirable , and often causes the disease to spread.

6/ In many cases Chemo actually reduces life expectancy, and it's horrific side effects are worse than the primary Cancer.

Alternative Holistic Treatments have a far superior track record (well documented), because they treat the underlying causes. Google my heading to find a wealth of information, superbly researched and presented.

[elgordo38]

Sad.

Herbs to battle full onslaught of cancer, what folly when quite often chemo and latest science does not work.

Homeopathy is such fraud.

I take it by your avatar you were in the medical profession? Read the article on Rene Cassie life sometime. Cures are there but its the same as the carburetor that would give you a 100 miles per gallon disappeared bought up and put on the shelf.

[Oxx]

More rollocks

THE TRUTH ABOUT CANCER
This Thai initiative is to be highly commended. Conventional cancer therapies are crude, cruel, and becoming more and more discredited. Their whole approach is ILLOGICAL.

Current treatments are not crude or cruel. They extend life and often provide a complete cure. The approach is not illogical - it's based upon the logical approach of trying differentially to kill cancer cells.

1/They treat only the symptoms (the tumors), without addressing the underlying causes (which are complex)

The underlying causes are often environmental and genetic factors. Addressing these factors after the cancer arises does nothing to stop the progression of the already existing cancer.

2/Both Radiation and Chemotherapy actually cause new cancers. So does the damage caused by Mammography.

The incidence from cancer by such treatments is negligible. However, untreated most cancers will inevitably lead to death. It's a small price to pay for the chance of survival.

3/Radiation and Chemo also destroy the body's Immune System, which is the body's main defense mechanism against cancer. ALL CANCER VICTIMS HAVE IMPAIRED IMMUNE SYSTEMS ; Cancer rarely develops in people with strong Immune Systems.

Cancer cells are subverted normal body cells. They typically don't have characteristics which lets the body identify them as alien. The immune system is largely irrelevant.

4/There is increasing evidence that Chemo does not kill Cancer Mother Cells, which is why the disease returns with a vengeance, and spreads .

There is no such thing scientifically as a "cancer mother cell". Obviously the "increasing evidence" you refer to just does not exist.

5/Surgery is also highly undesirable , and often causes the disease to spread.

Not if it's done properly. And if surgery isn't undertaken, then the cancer is virtually guaranteed to spread.

6/ In many cases Chemo actually reduces life expectancy, and it's horrific side effects are worse than the primary Cancer.

Do you really believe that the side effects of chemotherapy are really worse than the almost inevitable end result of cancer, i.e. an often agonising death?

Alternative Holistic Treatments have a far superior track record (well documented), because they treat the underlying causes. Google my heading to find a wealth of information, superbly researched and presented.

There is not any such track record for "holistic" treatment with any scientific credibility or properly documented evidence for the effective treatment of any cancer whatsoever. And googling only brings up links to pseudoscientific quacks, charlatans and snake-oil salesmen who have obviously done a very good job on you.

[sanukjim]

Is the same Thai agencies that seem to invent a cure for Ebola with in a week of the reporting of the US nurse having the disease and the rest of the world has not found a cure even with the most advanced research facilities ? Oh I rely believe this.Along with the cure they will sell you some ocean front land in Arizona.

[steve654]

More rollocks

THE TRUTH ABOUT CANCER

This Thai initiative is to be highly commended. Conventional cancer therapies are crude, cruel, and becoming more and more discredited. Their whole approach is ILLOGICAL.

Current treatments are not crude or cruel. They extend life and often provide a complete cure. The approach is not illogical - it's based upon the logical approach of trying differentially to kill cancer cells.

1/They treat only the symptoms (the tumors), without addressing the underlying causes (which are complex)

The underlying causes are often environmental and genetic factors. Addressing these factors after the cancer arises does nothing to stop the progression of the already existing cancer.

2/Both Radiation and Chemotherapy actually cause new cancers. So does the damage caused by Mammography.

The incidence from cancer by such treatments is negligible. However, untreated most cancers will inevitably lead to death. It's a small price to pay for the chance of survival.

3/Radiation and Chemo also destroy the body's Immune System, which is the body's main defense mechanism against cancer. ALL CANCER VICTIMS HAVE IMPAIRED IMMUNE SYSTEMS ; Cancer rarely develops in people with strong Immune Systems.

Cancer cells are subverted normal body cells. They typically don't have characteristics which lets the body identify them as alien. The immune system is largely irrelevant.

4/There is increasing evidence that Chemo does not kill Cancer Mother Cells, which is why the disease returns with a vengeance, and spreads .

There is no such thing scientifically as a "cancer mother cell". Obviously the "increasing evidence" you refer to just does not exist.

5/Surgery is also highly undesirable , and often causes the disease to spread.

Not if it's done properly. And if surgery isn't undertaken, then the cancer is virtually guaranteed to spread.

6/ In many cases Chemo actually reduces life expectancy, and it's horrific side effects are worse than the primary Cancer.

Do you really believe that the side effects of chemotherapy are really worse than the almost inevitable end result of cancer, i.e. an often agonising death?

Alternative Holistic Treatments have a far superior track record (well documented), because they treat the underlying causes. Google my heading to find a wealth of information, superbly researched and presented.

There is not any such track record for "holistic" treatment with any scientific credibility or properly documented evidence for the effective treatment of any cancer whatsoever. And googling only brings up links to pseudoscientific quacks, charlatans and snake-oil salesmen who have obviously done a very good job on you.

Your last statement is scary and makes no sense whatsoever. I suggest, if you want to be taken seriously, that you do more research before posting such false statements. It is an insult to everyone who has successfully used alternative methods to rid themselves of the most brutal forms of cancer. Do not ask me how I know. Shame on you for doing your best to spread such disinformation.

[Oxx]

More rollocks

THE TRUTH ABOUT CANCER

This Thai initiative is to be highly commended. Conventional cancer therapies are crude, cruel, and becoming more and more discredited. Their whole approach is ILLOGICAL.

Current treatments are not crude or cruel. They extend life and often provide a complete cure. The approach is not illogical - it's based upon the logical approach of trying differentially to kill cancer cells.

1/They treat only the symptoms (the tumors), without addressing the underlying causes (which are complex)

The underlying causes are often environmental and genetic factors. Addressing these factors after the cancer arises does nothing to stop the progression of the already existing cancer.

2/Both Radiation and Chemotherapy actually cause new cancers. So does the damage caused by Mammography.

The incidence from cancer by such treatments is negligible. However, untreated most cancers will inevitably lead to death. It's a small price to pay for the chance of survival.

3/Radiation and Chemo also destroy the body's Immune System, which is the body's main defense mechanism against cancer. ALL CANCER VICTIMS HAVE IMPAIRED IMMUNE SYSTEMS ; Cancer rarely develops in people with strong Immune Systems.

Cancer cells are subverted normal body cells. They typically don't have characteristics which lets the body identify them as alien. The immune system is largely irrelevant.

4/There is increasing evidence that Chemo does not kill Cancer Mother Cells, which is why the disease returns with a vengeance, and spreads .

There is no such thing scientifically as a "cancer mother cell". Obviously the "increasing evidence" you refer to just does not exist.

5/Surgery is also highly undesirable , and often causes the disease to spread.

Not if it's done properly. And if surgery isn't undertaken, then the cancer is virtually guaranteed to spread.

6/ In many cases Chemo actually reduces life expectancy, and it's horrific side effects are worse than the primary Cancer.

Do you really believe that the side effects of chemotherapy are really worse than the almost inevitable end result of cancer, i.e. an often agonising death?

Alternative Holistic Treatments have a far superior track record (well documented), because they treat the underlying causes. Google my heading to find a wealth of information, superbly researched and presented.

There is not any such track record for "holistic" treatment with any scientific credibility or properly documented evidence for the effective treatment of any cancer whatsoever. And googling only brings up links to pseudoscientific quacks, charlatans and snake-oil salesmen who have obviously done a very good job on you.

Your last statement is scary and makes no sense whatsoever. I suggest, if you want to be taken seriously, that you do more research before posting such false statements. It is an insult to everyone who has successfully used alternative methods to rid themselves of the most brutal forms of cancer. Do not ask me how I know. Shame on you for doing your best to spread such disinformation.

I absolutely stand by my last statement. There is no scientific evidence whatsoever that "holistic" treatments for cancer work. Perhaps you'd be so good as to provide even once single shred of credible evidence that what I wrote is a "false statement"? In the entire history of the planet nobody has ever used "alternative methods to rid themselves of the most brutal forms of cancer". And as for "Do not ask me how I know" that just shows that you're not competent to make any meaningful statement on the subject; anyone with solid scientific evidence would be prepared to share that evidence.

[anon7867763]

More rollocks

THE TRUTH ABOUT CANCER

This Thai initiative is to be highly commended. Conventional cancer therapies are crude, cruel, and becoming more and more discredited. Their whole approach is ILLOGICAL.

Current treatments are not crude or cruel. They extend life and often provide a complete cure. The approach is not illogical - it's based upon the logical approach of trying differentially to kill cancer cells.

1/They treat only the symptoms (the tumors), without addressing the underlying causes (which are complex)

The underlying causes are often environmental and genetic factors. Addressing these factors after the cancer arises does nothing to stop the progression of the already existing cancer.

2/Both Radiation and Chemotherapy actually cause new cancers. So does the damage caused by Mammography.

The incidence from cancer by such treatments is negligible. However, untreated most cancers will inevitably lead to death. It's a small price to pay for the chance of survival.

3/Radiation and Chemo also destroy the body's Immune System, which is the body's main defense mechanism against cancer. ALL CANCER VICTIMS HAVE IMPAIRED IMMUNE SYSTEMS ; Cancer rarely develops in people with strong Immune Systems.

Cancer cells are subverted normal body cells. They typically don't have characteristics which lets the body identify them as alien. The immune system is largely irrelevant.

4/There is increasing evidence that Chemo does not kill Cancer Mother Cells, which is why the disease returns with a vengeance, and spreads .

There is no such thing scientifically as a "cancer mother cell". Obviously the "increasing evidence" you refer to just does not exist.

5/Surgery is also highly undesirable , and often causes the disease to spread.

Not if it's done properly. And if surgery isn't undertaken, then the cancer is virtually guaranteed to spread.

6/ In many cases Chemo actually reduces life expectancy, and it's horrific side effects are worse than the primary Cancer.

Do you really believe that the side effects of chemotherapy are really worse than the almost inevitable end result of cancer, i.e. an often agonising death?

Alternative Holistic Treatments have a far superior track record (well documented), because they treat the underlying causes. Google my heading to find a wealth of information, superbly researched and presented.

There is not any such track record for "holistic" treatment with any scientific credibility or properly documented evidence for the effective treatment of any cancer whatsoever. And googling only brings up links to pseudoscientific quacks, charlatans and snake-oil salesmen who have obviously done a very good job on you.

Your last statement is scary and makes no sense whatsoever. I suggest, if you want to be taken seriously, that you do more research before posting such false statements. It is an insult to everyone who has successfully used alternative methods to rid themselves of the most brutal forms of cancer. Do not ask me how I know. Shame on you for doing your best to spread such disinformation.

I absolutely stand by my last statement. There is no scientific evidence whatsoever that "holistic" treatments for cancer work. Perhaps you'd be so good as to provide even once single shred of credible evidence that what I wrote is a "false statement"? In the entire history of the planet nobody has ever used "alternative methods to rid themselves of the most brutal forms of cancer". And as for "Do not ask me how I know" that just shows that you're not competent to make any meaningful statement on the subject; anyone with solid scientific evidence would be prepared to share that evidence.

How long did Steve Jobs live with cancer after he was given 6 months to die ? 20 years ? , now that´s evidence

[joeyg]

More rollocks

THE TRUTH ABOUT CANCER

This Thai initiative is to be highly commended. Conventional cancer therapies are crude, cruel, and becoming more and more discredited. Their whole approach is ILLOGICAL.

Current treatments are not crude or cruel. They extend life and often provide a complete cure. The approach is not illogical - it's based upon the logical approach of trying differentially to kill cancer cells.

1/They treat only the symptoms (the tumors), without addressing the underlying causes (which are complex)

The underlying causes are often environmental and genetic factors. Addressing these factors after the cancer arises does nothing to stop the progression of the already existing cancer.

2/Both Radiation and Chemotherapy actually cause new cancers. So does the damage caused by Mammography.

The incidence from cancer by such treatments is negligible. However, untreated most cancers will inevitably lead to death. It's a small price to pay for the chance of survival.

3/Radiation and Chemo also destroy the body's Immune System, which is the body's main defense mechanism against cancer. ALL CANCER VICTIMS HAVE IMPAIRED IMMUNE SYSTEMS ; Cancer rarely develops in people with strong Immune Systems.

Cancer cells are subverted normal body cells. They typically don't have characteristics which lets the body identify them as alien. The immune system is largely irrelevant.

4/There is increasing evidence that Chemo does not kill Cancer Mother Cells, which is why the disease returns with a vengeance, and spreads .

There is no such thing scientifically as a "cancer mother cell". Obviously the "increasing evidence" you refer to just does not exist.

5/Surgery is also highly undesirable , and often causes the disease to spread.

Not if it's done properly. And if surgery isn't undertaken, then the cancer is virtually guaranteed to spread.

6/ In many cases Chemo actually reduces life expectancy, and it's horrific side effects are worse than the primary Cancer.

Do you really believe that the side effects of chemotherapy are really worse than the almost inevitable end result of cancer, i.e. an often agonising death?

Alternative Holistic Treatments have a far superior track record (well documented), because they treat the underlying causes. Google my heading to find a wealth of information, superbly researched and presented.

There is not any such track record for "holistic" treatment with any scientific credibility or properly documented evidence for the effective treatment of any cancer whatsoever. And googling only brings up links to pseudoscientific quacks, charlatans and snake-oil salesmen who have obviously done a very good job on you.

Your last statement is scary and makes no sense whatsoever. I suggest, if you want to be taken seriously, that you do more research before posting such false statements. It is an insult to everyone who has successfully used alternative methods to rid themselves of the most brutal forms of cancer. Do not ask me how I know. Shame on you for doing your best to spread such disinformation.

I absolutely stand by my last statement. There is no scientific evidence whatsoever that "holistic" treatments for cancer work. Perhaps you'd be so good as to provide even once single shred of credible evidence that what I wrote is a "false statement"? In the entire history of the planet nobody has ever used "alternative methods to rid themselves of the most brutal forms of cancer". And as for "Do not ask me how I know" that just shows that you're not competent to make any meaningful statement on the subject; anyone with solid scientific evidence would be prepared to share that evidence.

Ah, start here...

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK92774/

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1661669/

http://pubs.sciepub.com/ajps/1/6/1/

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3456845/

http://www.rain-tree.com/plantdrugs.htm#.Vz7Bg5N95P0