Vitamins Vs Chemotherapy Research Paper

Vitamins vs. chemotherapy and radiation for cancer therapy
We have a general understanding of cancer--one-third of cancer patients die in five years. (1) With present therapies, only slow annual improvement is expected. Vitamins have been extensively demonstrated in clinic trials. (2), (3) Vitamins can strengthen the immune system to improve regular therapies and safely kill cancer. Here we compare cancer therapy by multivitamins with radiation and most chemotherapies. The big question is: Why are we not using vitamins now?
In 1969 the National Cancer Institute showed that oxidized vitamin C (also known as dehydroascorbate or DHA) safely killed cancer cells in vitro but that glucose counteracted the DHA. (4) The late Abram Hoffer, MD, PhD,
selectively oxidize cancer cells. DHA is similar to C&R may kill 30 cancer glucose. cells for each normal cell killed in vitro. DHA enters cancer cells When cancer cells are few, through glucose channels. C&R kill mostly normal cells. DHA changes to ascorbate and hydrogen peroxide. Normal cells are not harmed. Result Hydrogen peroxide oxidizes C&R oxidize both cancer cancer cells and kills cells and normal cells. them. Advanced patients live C&R deplete vitamin C. longer. Side Effects Less pain More pain Body strengthened Body weakened Temporary problems: Many normal cells killed. Stomach & Gl upset Dosages limited by damage to body Skin itch Long-term problems: Impotence, incontinence, harm to heart, nerves, bladder, genitals No long-term problems Must continue vitamin C Cancer can become after recovery resistant to C&R. Helps chemotherapy and radiation Cost Under $100 per month Many thousands of dollars Conclusion For advanced cancers of many types, multivitamins show advantages of longer life, less pain, fewer long-term problems, and lower cost. Multivitamins can aid chemotherapies and radiation or possibly replace them in
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