I’ve not personally been there, but I have a few friends that are in the midst of fighting cancer and I’ve also lost a few family members to this disease. So, I know how frightening cancer can be.

Unfortunately, one of the things that is just as frightening is chemotherapy. Treating cancer with chemo has got to be the world’s worst double whammy.

But as awful as chemo is, researchers recently discovered that it’s much worse than we ever thought.

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I’ve not personally been there, but I have a few friends
that are in the midst of fighting cancer and I’ve also
lost a few family members to this disease. So, I know how
frightening cancer (and chemotherapy) can be.

Unfortunately, one of the things that is just as frightening
is chemotherapy. Treating cancer with chemo has got to be
the world’s worst double whammy.

But as awful as chemo is, researchers recently discovered
that it’s much worse than we ever thought.

Fuel for the fire

We can now add this new evidence about chemo to the list
of things your oncologist would rather you NOT know about
chemotherapy…

1) Chemo is highly effective in only 10 types of cancers.
All of these cancers are rare in adults, except one
(testicular cancer).

2) Chemo causes “chemobrain.” As I mentioned recently,
this condition is “post-chemotherapy cognitive
impairment.” In some patients, brain fog symptoms have
lasted more than two decades.

3) Chemo can cause secondary cancers.

This summer a well-known American television presenter
announced that she had developed a secondary cancer.
Her doctors believe that chemo treatments for breast
cancer caused this new malignancy. And with that news,
I’m sure many people realized for the first time that
chemo could be the primary cause of further cancers.

And that brings us to the newest item on this list…

4) In some cases, chemo actually fuels cancer.

Chemo causes DNA damage to healthy cells. Cancer experts
believe this damage may be part of the reason why some
patients develop chemo resistance.

Researchers were studying this phenomenon when they made
an alarming discovery. They found that DNA in healthy
cells, damaged by chemo, caused a massive secretion of
proteins. One of these proteins, called WNT16B, actually
nourishes and promotes the growth of cancer cells.

Researchers found high levels of WNT16B in healthy cells
surrounding prostate, breast, and ovarian tumours in
chemo-treated patients.

This is devastating. In the past, cancer patients might
endure the harshest chemo side effects with faith that
the misery would all be worth it. But in some patients,
misery is compounded by increasing the cancerous load.

Fortunately, we have one last item on the list of things
your oncologist would rather not talk about…

5) There’s a natural alternative to chemotherapy. It does
no harm to healthy cells. So there’s no resistance to
treatment.

I’m reviewing a couple more studies but expect to have
all the information for you tomorrow.

Still on the topic of cancer… When it comes to ovarian
cancer, knowledge is key. Even though ovarian cancer
accounts for four per cent of all cancers in women, it
has a 90 per cent cure rate if it is detected in its
early stages. The following simple precautions can
drastically increase the chance of early detection:

* Give a thorough medical history to your

gynecologist. Disclose any personal and family

history of breast, endometrial, or colon cancer, as

well as any use of fertility drugs (these may put

you at higher risk).

* Have an annual pelvic examination carried out and routine sonograms.

* Know the symptoms of ovarian cancer.

Genetics do seem to be a factor in the likelihood of
developing ovarian cancer. If your grandmother, mother,
sister, or daughter had or has ovarian cancer, or if you
are of Northern or Eastern European Jewish descent, you
may be at a higher risk. Make sure your doctor is aware
of your family’s background.

Bear in mind all the material in this email alert is provided for information
purposes only. We are not addressing anyone’s personal
situation. Please consult with your own physician
before acting on any recommendations contained herein.

Sources:

“Chemotherapy May Co-opt Healthy Cells to Support Tumors”
Bridget M. Kuehn, News at JAMA, 8/6/12,
newsatjama.jama.com