What is cancer? according to NATURE’S HEALING POWER THROUGH FOOD Cancer is not one disease. It is a general term for a group of diseases, in which some cells of the body go out of control, growing and increasing in number. When cells grow out of control and form a mass or a swelling, it is called a ‘tumor’. Not all tumors are "Cancerous" most are "Benign" and do not threaten life. The important characteristic of cancer cells is that they can spread to other parts of the body and start multiplying there resulting in the formation of metastasis.
According to Dr. Cornelis Moerman, "Cancer" is a manifestation of a long- term environmental irritation of the body as a whole.
The most significant of these are pollution, radiation and improper nutrition. But, regardless of the specific cause of cancer, Dr. Moerman said that anti-cancer nutrition could reverse the course of the disease. Cancer is no longer an automatic death sentence. Many types, including breast, skin, cen/ical and colon cancers respond to therapy and are curable when detected and treated early. There are different types of cancer such as cancer of the brain, spinal cord, blood (leukemia), bones and other organs of the body.
According to statistics, childhood cancer is on the rise. The most common types are leukemia, brain tumors and lymphomas.
The five most common cancers in women are: breast cancer, skin cancer, colorectal (intestinal and rectal) cancer, lung cancer and uterine (cervix and endometrium) cancer.
The five most common cancers in men are: lung cancer, skin cancer, colorectal (intestinal and rectal) cancer, cancer of prostate and testicular cancer.
Colorectal (intestinal and rectal) cancer
The causes of this type of cancer have so far not been determined, but people eating red meat and saturated animal fat are known to have an increased incidence of colorectal cancer. Low-fat and high fibre diet is thus recommended as a precaution for people with a family history of this type
of cancer. Eating adequate amount of green and yellow vegetables daily such as cabbage, cauliflower, broccoli or, sprouts and food containing vitamins C and E may help protect against this cancer. Vital signs of colorectal cancer are e.g. bleeding from the rectum, a change in bowel habits (persistent constipation which may be resulting due to an obstruction in the intestine, or diarrhea), colicky lower abdominal pains, passing of a lot of mucous in stools, etc. Report any of these signs to your doctor
immediately.
of cancer. Eating adequate amount of green and yellow vegetables daily such as cabbage, cauliflower, broccoli or, sprouts and food containing vitamins C and E may help protect against this cancer. Vital signs of colorectal cancer are e.g. bleeding from the rectum, a change in bowel habits (persistent constipation which may be resulting due to an obstruction in the intestine, or diarrhea), colicky lower abdominal pains, passing of a lot of mucous in stools, etc. Report any of these signs to your doctor
immediately.
Skin cancer
This usually shows up either as a pale, wax-like, pearly nodule that may eventually grow larger and form a crust. Sometimes this may appear as red, scaly, sharply outlined patch or as a mole-like growth, which may get itchy. It may change shape, grow larger or even change color. If you see
any of these signs, see your doctor immediately. It is usually caused by overexposure to the sun and the best prevention is to stay out of the sun.
When outdoors, try to keep your body covered as much as possible and wear a wide-brimmed hat and sunglasses. Protect your skin with a sunscreen lotion with a SPF factor of thirty or higher and one that will block both UV-A and UV-B rays. Avoid going out in the sun between 10:00 a.m.
and 2:00 p.m. when the ultraviolet rays are the strongest. Stay out of tanning salons.
This usually shows up either as a pale, wax-like, pearly nodule that may eventually grow larger and form a crust. Sometimes this may appear as red, scaly, sharply outlined patch or as a mole-like growth, which may get itchy. It may change shape, grow larger or even change color. If you see
any of these signs, see your doctor immediately. It is usually caused by overexposure to the sun and the best prevention is to stay out of the sun.
When outdoors, try to keep your body covered as much as possible and wear a wide-brimmed hat and sunglasses. Protect your skin with a sunscreen lotion with a SPF factor of thirty or higher and one that will block both UV-A and UV-B rays. Avoid going out in the sun between 10:00 a.m.
and 2:00 p.m. when the ultraviolet rays are the strongest. Stay out of tanning salons.
Lung cancer
This is a leading cause for death in men, but is largely preventable.
Cigarette smoking is one of the principal cause of lung cancer, so if you smoke, stop smoking. Second-hand or passive smoking also increases the risk of lung cancer for nonsmokers. Those who are exposed to asbestos, chrome, nickel refining, coal tar products and radioactive uranium have an
above-average risk of getting lung cancer.
Signs to watch out for are — chronic cough, purulent sputum, occasionally haemoptysis or blood
streaked sputum and fever.
The most common symptoms of the patient are cough, breathlessness, lassitude, anorexia, weight loss and in later stages (when the pleura are involved) - pain in the chest. A lung abscess or pneumonia may develop in later stages, with complaints of productive cough with large volumes of purulent discharge.
This is a leading cause for death in men, but is largely preventable.
Cigarette smoking is one of the principal cause of lung cancer, so if you smoke, stop smoking. Second-hand or passive smoking also increases the risk of lung cancer for nonsmokers. Those who are exposed to asbestos, chrome, nickel refining, coal tar products and radioactive uranium have an
above-average risk of getting lung cancer.
Signs to watch out for are — chronic cough, purulent sputum, occasionally haemoptysis or blood
streaked sputum and fever.
The most common symptoms of the patient are cough, breathlessness, lassitude, anorexia, weight loss and in later stages (when the pleura are involved) - pain in the chest. A lung abscess or pneumonia may develop in later stages, with complaints of productive cough with large volumes of purulent discharge.
Uterine cancer
Cervix — All women over the age of eighteen who are sexually active should have a ‘Pap-smear test‘ done. It is a painless examination that is a must for every woman. Women who have had multiple sex partners and those who began sexual activity at an early age have a higher rate of cancer of the cervix than those who are sexually inactive or have only one partner.
Endometrium — This type of cancer rarely occurs before the time of menopause. If unusual bleeding occurs before, during or after menopause, consult your doctor immediately. Since the Pap test cannot usually detect endometrial cancer, it is important to have a regular gynecological examination done.
Cervix — All women over the age of eighteen who are sexually active should have a ‘Pap-smear test‘ done. It is a painless examination that is a must for every woman. Women who have had multiple sex partners and those who began sexual activity at an early age have a higher rate of cancer of the cervix than those who are sexually inactive or have only one partner.
Endometrium — This type of cancer rarely occurs before the time of menopause. If unusual bleeding occurs before, during or after menopause, consult your doctor immediately. Since the Pap test cannot usually detect endometrial cancer, it is important to have a regular gynecological examination done.
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