In 2006 the American Cancer Society estimated that about 1, 399, 790 people would be diagnosed as new cancer patients.This estimate did not include the 1 million or more supposed diagnosed cases of noninvasive cancer, basal and squamous cell skin cancers. The death toll rate for cancer patients were assumed to be about 564, 830 American people.

In 2007 the American Cancer Society estimated in their newest report that there would be over 12 million new cases of cancer and that the mortality rate will be 7.6 million.

Although the medical society is always searching for better techniques to cure cancer the most common options available at this time is

• Radiation therapy (burn),
• Chemotherapy (toxic and dangerous drug cocktails)
• Surgery (cut)
• Biological therapy ( pills, injections or I.V)

Unfortunately the side effects of these therapies can make you ill and in some cases more ill than the cancer itself, not to mention that the treatments can diminish your quality of life with no guarantees of prolonging your life. The most common side effects of these therapies are bad enough that you would not wish them on your worst enemy.

Common side effects for Radiation therapy (burn)

• Hair loss
• Fatigue
• Loss of appetite
• Changes of the skin
• Nausea/ vomiting
• Inability to conceive

Note: radiation is one of the causes of cancer; although the chances are rare radiation can cause leukemia within 5 to 20 years after exposure.

Common side effects for Chemotherapy ( toxic drug cocktails)

• Hair loss
• Mouth Ulcers
• Diarrhea
• Fatigue, tired and weakness
• Infection
• Bleeding
• skin and Nail changes
• Nausea and vomiting
• Difficulty chewing and swallowing

Note: Some chemotherapy drugs may cause sterility in men and vaginal dryness and yeast infections in woman.

Common side effects for Surgery

• Pain
• Infection
• Possible Pneumonia
• Bleeding (internally or externally)
• Blood Clots
• Slow recovery of other body functions

Common side effects for Biological Therapy ( Pills, Injections, Iv)

• Rashes or swelling
• Low blood pressure
• Nausea/ vomiting
• Fatigue
• Bone pain
• Loss of appetite
• Fevers or Chills

Are there any other options?

Yes, amazingly there is. In 1951 an expert on fats and oils, biochemist Dr. Johanna Budwig (nominated several times for the Nobel prize) developed a non toxic simple diet. The Budwig diet as it is now called not only can prevent cancer, but according to doctor and cancer patient testimonies, this diet can also cure cancer.

The treatment plan for this is diet and lifestyle. The non toxic recipe combines 1 cup of organic cottage cheese or yogurt with flax seed oil or ground flax seeds. Dr. Johanna Budwig also stresses that a person must refrain from eating the absolutely forbidden foods which are

• Sugar
• All animal fats
• All salad oils (including commercial mayonnaise)
• All meats (chemicals and hormones)
• Butter
• Margarine
• Preserved meats (the preservatives block metabolism even of flax seed oil)

I Know what you are thinking, because I too love everything on the absolutely forbidden foods list. Obviously we all face some tough choices but here is a thought to consider.

Everything on the forbidden food list is making you sick and tired, all of the medical therapies to try to cure you could make you at the very least sick and tired. Which option will increase the quality of your life? I don't know about you but I personally choose the diet, compared to being burned, cut open, needles stuck in me, or toxic pill cocktails. which only leads back to being sick and tired.