Thanks Bob. To answer your question, the source of information I am using is from the Naturopathic doctor and Integrative Oncologist that taught me these things when I had cancer back in 2000.

The information also is coming from a doctor and scientist of Immunotherapy, Dr. Mamdooh Ghoneum Ph.D., who discovered and developed a therapy that triples the strength of the immune system.

Fortunately for me, by the time I had been diagnosed with cancer, I already had much of this knowledge. I was trying to help my dad and one of my sisters who got cancer before I did. I didn't know about Cancer Stem Cells back then.

Though I have been cancer free for almost 25 years now, I continue to eat as healthy as I can and avoid all pharmaceutical drugs, with the exception of a couple of over-the-counter medicines when needed.

Diet and lifestyle habits are essential because our bodies do naturally create cancer cells everyday. Thankfully good clean organic fruits and vegetables are GREAT for keeping cancer cells in check and boosting immunity.

As Hippocrates said, "Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food."

Thanks Rob. After some long and deep conversations with my late mother, before she passed in 1995, and who "defeated" cancer in 1972, only to have it return in 1991 until her passing, she believed that how people process stress is also a factor.

It's not to say diet and exercise aren't preventative measures. They definitely are.

Everyone has stress but some people don't handle it as well as others. She believed that was her kryptonite. She was an otherwise very healthy woman.

I believe it's all of the above and then some.

I believe that muscle has a lot to do with overcoming cancer. I'm no Adonis but I am physically strong. My doctors were/are amazed at my rate of recovery.

Who knows for sure?

I'm not disputing anything you've said but as I said, I think there's more to the story.

My late mother was and I am living proof of that.

Bob

There is definitely way more to the story, which is why I included 3 links to video interviews of doctors supporting what I said in this post. They confirm most of what I have learned.

Stress plays a major role in cancer recovery. One of my sisters lived for 13 years with Stage 4 Cancer, which is nearly three times the normal 5-year maximum. This was attributed to a few things.

She had very little stress. Once she found out what cancer really was, the same information I shared here and what I took to get rid of my cancer within a year, she started taking the same thing.

This gave her peace of mind because though she continued to do chemo, she never lost her hair, never lost substantial weight and her overall health didn't decline as fast as everyone else in her cancer group.

I took a supplement called MGN-3, developed by Dr. Mamdooh Ghoneum Ph.D., it is no longer available in that formulation anymore. It triples the strength of the immune system.

When she started seeing the benefits of MGN-3, plus the information I gave her, her stress levels dropped significantly. She went back to doing art, she was an artist, and she started gardening.

All of that helped her to live with Stage 4 for that long. However, she kept trying new chemo therapies every time they became available, without asking for a chemo sensitivity test.

Personally for me and another sister of mine who had her cancer cured naturally like myself, we don't fear cancer because we know how to prevent it, how it starts and how to stop it. Lifestyle habits.

Check out this video of a new (16 years ago) treatment for killing cancer cells with heat killed yeast, discovered by Dr. Mamdooh Ghoneum of Charles Drew University in Los Angeles, CA.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LcWyTshVdNg

I watched the video. I haven't heard of that kind of treatment.

I think I have been and continue to be on the right track as far as prevention is concerned, although after learning what causes and mostly causes the cancer I had, it had nothing to do with my diet, exercise, or any other preventative measures. It was caused by HPV, a sexually transmitted virus that I had never heard of until I was diagnosed. I won't even get into that whole story here.

However, as I've already mentioned, I believe the preventative measures I've been taking for about 20 years, long before my diagnosis, did help with my speedy recovery. My radiation and chemo treatments affected me much less than anyone, including myself, expected.

I actually believe I'm healthier now than I was prior to my diagnosis and treatment.

On a different note, because of the diagnosis, it was also discovered that I have a lesion on my spine that was in the beginning stages of cancer. It is not completely irradicated but it's much less than it was two and a half years ago.

It was totally serendipitous that it was even discovered. So, as I write this, I am being observed by three different doctors, and will be for at least the next three years.

My mantra is and has been for a long time, that we MUST be the CEO of our own health. Doctors know more than me and I definitely consult them but I need to do my own research, as you have stated.

Bob

EXACTLY! We all MUST be the CEO of our own health. Research is just as vital as prevention and stress management. Though you can be a pro at preventative measures, you can still get sick and a disease. However, DO NOT stop what you are doing if it's working for you, but consider adding more preventative measures.

I am in healthcare and you would be surprised at how many people in healthcare, doctors included, do not follow the "traditional" way of maintaining health. I have heard many doctors say off the record, don't stop what you are doing and question your doctor if you learn something from your research.

When it comes to cancer which is a holistic condition, there is no one thing outside of the body that can give it to you or take it away. The only thing that will give it to you and heal you of it, is your immune system. HPV, like any virus, attacks the immune system. Ultimately it is your immune system that will cure you.

This is why Immunotherapy has been at odds with Chemotherapy for many years. It's also why you never heard of that kind of treatment that Dr. Ghoneum discovered 15 years ago. I'm not going to get into the politics of it all here, but there is much more to this story that most people don't know, even some doctors.

Integrative Oncologists have a better education on cancer than regular oncologists, mainly because they understand both chemotherapy AND immunotherapy. It all boils down to the health and strength of your immune system, and what you put into and on your body, that will keep you free from cancer.

Do NOT stop your preventative course of action. Prevention with the lack of stress WILL make your recovery go smoother and in some cases quicker. They both up-regulate your immune system. Do some research into Cancer Stem Cells. Like the 2 videos I link to in my post, that's where Immunotherapy is finding results.

I've come too far for too long to stop what I'm doing. That's a given. I appreciate all that you've written here. My appreciation for who you are and what you do here goes way back-several years. You're the real deal. Thanks.

Bob

Thanks for your kind words Bob and yes, never stop what you are doing, especially if it is working for you. Listen to your body and if you need to tweak your approach, do your research and to quote the Nike ad, "Just Do It!"

Yep!

You are welcome. Everyone in my family, except my mom, has had cancer. First my dad, then my #2 sister, then Me, then my #1 sister and now my #3 sister. Most cancers come from what we put into and on our bodies.

A healthy diet is essential. God created us to be self-regulating and self-healing beings. Seeing how cancer is a naturally occurring process, then He has provided a natural solution. That's how I see it and what I did.

My family is the same way. My sisters love baking cakes, pies, cookies and topping them with scoops of ice cream. Thankfully I am not proficient in baking, but I do have a sweet tooth. This time of the year is tough.

Thank you John. I had doctors explain cancer to me in a similar way and it made a lot of sense. Too often we here all of this technical talk and it makes things sound more complicated than it actually is.

Plus when you have knowledge of what is really happening within your own body, you have a better idea of the course of action to take on your own. I love that saying, "the one who knows the truth can heal before the medicine arrives."

Thanks for sharing, Robert. It looks like I am doing the right thing for my body since July this year. I don't intentionally take added sugars, and my natural taste is coming back handy now. Yes, tea and coffee without sugar are now tasting naturally normal.

Though I like sweetness in my tea, I don't drink coffee as often, I will use Organic Stevia if I don't have honey. Stevia is 3 times sweeter than sugar so you don't need a lot.

Though I don't have diabetes, Stevia is also great for diabetics because it doesn't raise blood glucose levels like other sweeteners do. But it must be Organic Stevia. Too many fakes on the market.

You are welcome Teri. Did you know the National Osteoporosis Foundation (NOF) recommends an intake of 800 to 1000 international units (IU) of vitamin D3 per day for adults over age 50?

Actually that amount is a bit too low. Vitamin D3 is also good for cancer prevention at 5000 IU (125 mcg) because it up-regulates the immune system. This would only be for the fall and winter months.

If you can't take turmeric because it interferes with your tamoxifen, try sulforaphane supplements. Sulforaphane comes from broccoli sprouts and is excellent at killing Cancer Stem Cells.

I've actually been tryng to find the place where it says I can't take it, Rob. Not much to find, so I'm just gonna take it.

I do take vit D, but not that high a dose. I have some extra I can use. I try to eat a lot of broccoli, too. I don't cook it for long, so that's better for you, too.

Thanks,

Teri

If you take Vitamin D, make sure it is D3 and it is either in a capsule or gel cap. Regular Vitamin D is a waste because it's not the form of D that your body uses.

When you get Vitamin D from the sun, a half hour of skin exposure to the UVB rays creates up to 30,000 IU of D. Then your body converts D to D3. It's just easier on the body to take D3.

When it comes to broccoli, I never cook them. Steaming them is the best way to preserve the nutrients. This holds true for any cruciferous vegetables.

Spot on

You are welcome. I am a survivor too! Spreading knowledge and truth about health issues is a passion of mine. I think it is one of the reasons I was drawn to working in healthcare. I'm always telling my patients, DO YOUR RESEARCH!