Point 1 for Cancer Success

10 Points for Cancer - Point 1: Start at the BEGINNING

The “Beginning” is really for the doctor when accepting any type of case: it means to start every patient with a thorough investigation of the patient's history, family history, physical and neurological examination, as well as labs, regardless of their previous diagnosis. Below are a few things that may be important to check:

• Do thorough genetic workup. See here for more information and what clinical gems can be uncovered by looking at genes.
• Identify possible "hidden" autoimmune disorder – do NOT let your doctor skip this point and dismiss this possibility. As stated in greater detail in my book, most cancer patients are Th2 dominant autoimmune (and most have NO idea and have never been diagnosed as such). Hidden, subclinical autoimmune disorders haunt the patient!
• HCL – get tested for and correct hypochlorhydria. A decrease in stomach acid production is quite possibly, the most common condition known to man.
• Anemia – get checked for and properly treat Iron Deficiency Anemia, Folic Acid Anemia, Pernicious Anemia, B12 Anemia.
• Heal the GUT – Intestinal permeability issues (Leaky Gut) is just about a guaranteed condition if you have cancer! Fix it!
• Nutrient Deficiencies
• Metabolic pathway blockages and Liver Detoxification pathway blockages – run an Organic Acid Profile and correct this!!!
• Identify Antigens and correct –
  • Heavy Metal Toxicity issues,
  • Food sensitivities,
  • Parasites – most are subclinical,
  • Other Biotoxin – mold, fungus, H. Pylori…if you are not checking for these you may be COMPLETELY missing the boat as to CAUSE!!!
  • Other Chemical toxicities – environmental toxicities are rampant
• Check and modulate Th1/Th2 balance (add appropriate nutrition/diet to deal with Antigen)
• Check and help balance Sympathetic/Parasympathetic issues

• Run appropriate Functional Medicine tests if necessary:
  • Genetic testing
  • Cyrex Labs profiles – remove all food sensitivities
  • Complete Blood profiles – correct anemia, etc
  • DUTCH Hormone Panel from Precision Labs – balance hormones, fix brain, gut etc
  • Organix panel – fix blocked pathways
  • Doctor’s data provocation test for Heavy Metal Toxicity – chelate/correct the problem
  • Other Hormone/Toxin/other functional labs
• Th17 balance – Th17 is an inflammatory cytokine common in many conditions but more common to be elevated in Brain Cancers. If you have such a cancer, consider using CurcuClear (our own label) An increase in Brain Inflammation can be seen with all cancers and should be treated as such.
• NOS – this stands for nitric oxide synthase. iNOS - inducible (or cytokine inducible) nitrous oxide synthase is an inflammatory pathway commonly elevated in epithelial cancers. The anti-inflammatory protocols outlined in my book will help correct the iNOS levels but the nitric oxide differentiation is worth discussion:
  • iNOS – cytokine inducible NOS = pro inflammatory, destructive
  • eNOS – epithelial NOS – in blood vessels, helps dissolves plaques, decreases inflammation, increases blood flow, helps heal GALT (Gut Associated Lymphoid Tissue), MALT (Mucosa Associated Lymphoid Tissue)
  • nNOS – neuronal NOS – in microglial and glial tissue (the brain) 10:1 concentration in neuronal tissue – very important in healing the brain
  • NOTE: One NEEDS to have their genetic testing done to see this gene!!!
• Balance Cortisol levels
• Specific Tests –
  • NF-kB levels – NF-kB promotes the growth of cancer. Curcumin is an inhibitor of NF-kb, so, a person whose cancer is expressing high levels of NF-kB might consider including Curcumin as part of their supplement program.
  • GSTpi - Some cancers are able to produce GSTpi, which confers resistance to multiple chemotherapy drugs. Ellagic acid—from pomegranate—inhibits GST therefore, supplementation with Ellagic acid may be wise if CTC analysis demonstrates over production of GSTpi.

• Test and correct anything else; this is just the first of ten points.