By Robert Avery M.D.

Is there a relationship between diet and risk of cancer? You bet there is. Are cancers acidic by nature? Yes. Will high acid foods lower your body pH and cause cancer? ppH INo. Unfortunately, there is a lot of press on the subject of acid foods promoting tumor growth but it is not true. Usually the promoting web site is also seeking to sell treatments for your body's acidic pH. They offer pH strips for you saliva and promise to decrease your risk of cancer if you take their alkalinizing tablets. Although cancers are acidic, there is no basis in fact for the assumption that taking alkalinizing agents will prevent or treat cancer. In fact, the American Institute of Cancer Research in their May 2008 newsletter stated "it's time to set the record straight" regarding the myth of acid-base balance, foods and cancer.

The pH is a measure of the balance of acid and base. A lower pH corresponds to more acidity and a higher pH means more alkaline. The pH in humans is kept constant at an average of 7.4. When the pH is out of the normal range, people become very ill. It is through our kidneys and lungs that the acid-base balance of the body is maintained. At varying times, the urine will be more acid or alkaline or carbon dioxide will be expelled through your lungs to expel excess acid. So measuring the pH of your urine or your saliva only demonstrates that the system is working and rest assured your body pH is still 7.4. Diet cannot change the pH of your blood because of this system. In fact, taking alkalinizing tablets will not change your blood pH, but it will alkalinize your urine and saliva.
So what is the pH of the blood of cancer patients? The theory would have you believe that the blood is acidic in cancer patients. There have been many studies regarding this issue early in the 20^th Century. Many of the studies had conflicting results either showing no difference or a tendency for the blood of cancer patients to be more alkaline. Horace Millet presented his data on this subject in 1929 in the Journal of Biological Chemistry. He used an accurate glass electrode and did not demonstrate any difference in the blood pH of cancer patients compared to normal patients.

What is the connection of cancer and acid? Cancers are acidic. The acidic nature of cancers may serve a purpose. The internal pH of tumors helps to make them resistant to chemotherapy and radiation therapy (Cancer Drug Resistance, Humana Press 2007, Int J Rad Onc Biol Phys, September 1996). The reason behind the acidity is due to how the cancers utilize energy. Studies by the German scientist Otto Warburg in 1930 demonstrated that tumors have an abnormal metabolism compared to normal cells. Normal cells metabolize glucose through a process called oxidative phosphorylation. This system maximizes the production of energy in the form of ATP but also requires oxygen. This is how humans get their energy. We breathe in oxygen and the byproducts include energy (ATP), carbon dioxide and water. When oxygen levels are low, such as during vigorous exercise, the system switches to another system called glycolysis or anaerobic metabolism. Without oxygen, the system does not produce as much energy and has lactic acid as a byproduct. When people exercise beyond their limit, they get energy from this system and then are left with sore muscles from the lactic acid buildup. Dr. Warburg found that cancer cells preferentially use the glycolysis (low oxygen) form of metabolism. The reason is twofold, first cancers tend to outgrow their blood supply causing the center of the tumor to be low on oxygen. Second, cancers need a lot of energy to grow and the glycolytic pathway is the quickest way to make ATP energy (J Natl Cancer Inst 2004;96:1805). The downside of this form of metabolism is that it is a wasteful way to make energy. Cancer patients lose both fat and muscle because the tumors are eating excessive amounts in order to grow. Finally, lactic acid is a byproduct of glycolysis and this makes the inside of tumors acidic. That is why tumors are acidic and your diet does not promote cancers by making your blood acidic.

Is there a problem with the alkaline diet? If you review the alkaline diet, it contains healthy foods such as fruits, vegetables, and nuts. It also encourages us to avoid coffee, alcohol and processed foods. These are not bad suggestions. The problem is that certain acid foods have substantial anti-cancer effects. These include soy, blueberries, cranberries, prunes, whole grains-barley, wheat, oats, beans, walnuts, and fish. All of these are beneficial to your health and should not be avoided in the diet in an effort to remain alkaline.

My advice is to eat a variety of fruits, vegetables, whole grains, nuts, omega-3 fatty acids and chicken or fish. Foods to limit include red meat, processed meat, animal fats, dairy, processed food, alcohol, and sugar. Drink plenty of water but don't be afraid of coffee or tea. They contain polyphenols and have beneficial health effects. Finally, forget the notion of acid foods and cancer, don't measure your saliva pH, and don't take alkalinizing tablets to prevent cancer.

Robert Avery MD, is a practicing oncologist in the St. Louis area. He has a keen interest not only in cancer care and therapy but also nutrition and how is helps prevent cancer. He is owner of Citrine Sun, an online company dedicated to helping cancer patients through every stage of their illness through education and natural supplements. An interesting newsletter and information about helpful supplements are available at his website, http://www.citrinesun.com Contact Dr. Avery through his email, AskDrAvery@citrinesun.com

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Herceptin Treatment is a fairly new treatment for breast cancer. It was originally licensed for women who had some form of meteastatic breast cancer spread but a little over two years ago it was licensed to be used on any woman with early stage breast cancer. For me this was amazing timing as I had just had a mastectomy and it was discovered that the tumour I had was HER-2 positive. This is the only type of tumor suitable for herceptin treatment.

So, it was organized that after chemotherapy and radiotherapy I would have seventeen Herceptin treatments at three weekly intervals. To be honest after all the other treatments I was tired and weary. However, I was aware of how important this treatment was and decided to give it my all!

Herceptin works by interfering in the way which breast cancer cells divide and grow. Some breast cancer cells divide and grow when a protein that naturally occurs in the body attaches itself to another protein known as HER2, which is found on the surface of the breast cancer cells.

Herceptin blocks this process by attaching itself to the HER2 protein so that the growth factor cannot reach the breast cancer cells. This stops the cells from dividing and growing.

Herceptin only works in people who have high levels of the HER2 protein. It appears to have little effect in those who do not. Approximately one in five breast cancer patients are HER-2 positive

The reasoning behind giving Herceptin over seventeen treatments is that the timescale from diagnosis to the end of Herceptin is approximately eighteen months ... and eighteen months is the most likely time for the tumour to return, or metastic spread to occur – clever don’t you think!

During my treatments – which I got at home- I felt tired but not the dreaded near death tiredness of chemotherapy, and it only lasted a few days. That said there was a build up effect and nearing the end of it I did feel pretty ropey a lot of the time. My biggest problem with Herceptin was cannulation. Having had Epirubicin as one of my chemo drugs my veins in my hand and arm were hard and near impossible to cannulate.

The nurses could only use one arm because my lymph nodes had been removed on the other side during the mastectomy and no cannulations or injections should be done on that side to try to prevent infection. The poor nurses! Me a quivering wreck and no veins to be seen. It did cause me a lot of stress but they managed it every time. Virtually no cancer centres in the UK use portacaths - which are the commonest approach to this problem elsewhere in the world.

I was quite lucky not to have experienced too many side effects during my herceptin treatment. I did experience diarrhoea but while this is unpleasant, it’s manageable. Forward planning about location of toilets and Imodium in your handbag!

Flu like symptoms are also common following administration of the drug.

One of the more serious herceptin side effects is a reduction in heart function. To monitor this it's normal to have an injection fraction scan every three months to determine if any damage has been done. These scans terrified me at first as I didn’t want anything to interrupt my treatments but I needn’t have worried as my heart function improved on Herceptin. Trust me to be different!

People can also experience allergic reactions and this is the reason the first two treatments are usually given in hospital.

My message to anybody out there who is embarking on Herceptin treatment is it’s not as bad as chemotherapy, it truly is life saving and it will be over before you know it! Stick with it and see it through. It's tough but you'll be glad you did once it's over.

About the Author

Marjory Ramsay is a nurse and mother in Edinburgh. She has blogged about her breast cancer treatment experiences in the hope that others might find help or comfort. You can read her breast cancer survivor story and about the symptoms of breast cancer by following these links.

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By Verite Reily Collins

It's not only patients that don't get information. Recently Doctor Andrew Lawson, Consultant at the Royal Berkshire Hospital, wrote a major article in The Sunday Times describing 'The Cancer Treatment the NHS wants to keep quiet about'.

Saying he has a 'supposedly incurable cancer', he described how he went to the States to take part in clinical trials, "but the chances are that if you were a cancer patient, your NHS doctor would not even have told you such a trial existed".

Sometimes it seems the NHS is in denial when it comes to cancer, and British cancer patients are losing out. When The Lancet wrote that UK is near the bottom of European post cancer survival league tables, the Dept. Health was asked what it was doing to copy European treatment? The stark answer from an anonymous 'spokesperson' was "Nothing".

So as Lawson wrote, treatments such as he found are "out of bounds to patients in our NHS". Even though the trials are completely funded by the US Government; all Britons have to do is pay for travel and board. Several international patients have been able to take advantage of these trials for his rare cancer, Mesothelioma, but he was first from Britain.

As a Consultant in the NHS, he is puzzled. "Why shouldn't patients in the NHS be able to try such innovative trials in the US - or elsewhere", and then goes on to supply the damning answer, "it is not so much a question of cost as a willingness to embrace new ideas".

And there he has it. It is the old scenario of envy. The NHS constantly trumpets that it is the best in the world, but those with money go abroad for treatment. When our health service really was the envy of the world, it made a very tidy profit from treating patients from other countries.
Today, one of the few contracts that still exists is one with the Greek Government. High-spending patients from the Middle East go elsewhere, where treatment is better.

When Alan Johnson: (you know - the Minister of Health - the one who replaced Patricia Hewitt when her MMC scheme (known as murdering my career) ditched her and thousands of trainee doctors who couldn't get jobs) - talks about 'patient choice' this is pure fable for the patient. The choice is on the NHS's side: yes, you can choose between one bad local hospital with MRSA, and another with a newly-discovered bug - but actually top-up your treatment privately and you are treated like a naughty schoolchild and made to pay. As Lawson says, "if a doctor knows of a better treatment but it is available only in the wicked private sector outside the health service, he or she is not supposed to tell you about it, on pain of disciplinary action".

This is shocking, in a country that prides itself on Florence Nightingale, Andrew Flemming, and all the other medical heroes of our history. NHS patients have the right to expect they will receive the most up-to-date treatment available, but often patients are left frustrated and wondering why their doctor doesn't know about a new development - or dismisses it out of hand.

Once, NHS doctors would go abroad to learn from other countries. Sadly this system became open to abuse when drug companies started funding massive jamborees to exotic conference locations, but what is to stop a doctor putting in an application to a PCT for funding to go abroad and attend a suitable conference. If the potential benefit is there for patients, we are stupid not to learn. But when normally reticent Consultants talk about their blood boiling, this thrown up worrying signs that our medical advisers are rebelling, even though they are on contracts with the NHS and have to mind what they say in case a vindictive politically-minded administrator takes them to task and damages their careeer prospects.

Trying to save money, the NHS is cutting down in vital aspects of training, whilst putting in yet more 'inniatives' which only fuel the already top-heavy Administrative layer. To try and keep the public mis-informed, NHS spin-doctors produce the old chestnut about patients abroad having to pay for treatment. In my past three years writing about health, I haven't been able to find anyone, even those paying supposedly high US insurance charges, who complains about the amount they have to pay a year in comparison with what we pay in taxes. MY NHS doctor was rivetted during my last appointment when I explained the true picture behind the statistics: French people pay a combination of taxes and private insurance for their health service. The total, for a far, far better service, comes to less than the £1,500 - £1,700 we pay per person for our state-funded system that is creaking at its joints.

Talking to a nurse in Chelsea and Westminster Hospital yesterday, she has worked in both systems, and said "I can't wait until we adopt the French system" and we agreed this would cut overheads drastically. When insurance companies pay part of the bill - they soon cut down on 'chill out executive rooms' and other frills. So if you want to top up your treatment, or even go abroad, don't allow bullying NHS staff to put you off. When I needed treatment, and local PCT put every obstacle in my way to obstruct this, I got my MEP, John Bowis, on the case. Result was they caved in. Bullies don't like being challenged. And as brave Lawson says "I don't think the
NHS will penalise me, although I would love to see it try".

http://after-cancer.com Verite Reily Collins is a cancer patient, and championing causes to improve our treatment in UK. For information about Clinical Trials, see http://www.after-cancer.com

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Although only a film about the cure for cancer, 'The Medicine Man' did bring home the need for more research into cancer; fortunately there is a worldwide research program being carried out and it's just a matter of time. The cure will come eventually and the world will rejoice that this awful disease that can strike anyone at any time has been silenced.

The causes for cancer seem to be many but despite all the knowledge we gain, it is still almost impossible to know if or when a person will contract it.If someone were to ask you what cancer was, would you be able to give them a definition like the one in this article? This is a disease where unhealthy cells grow, divide and then expand into other cells, often transferring to parts of the body using a method called metastasis.A benign tumor, unlike a malignant cancerous one, does not continue to grow and invade other cells; they affect many people without them even knowing they are there; in rare circumstances a benign tumor may turn malignant. Whilst it is not generally a young person's disease, it can occur at any age; cancer is responsible for around 130,000 deaths for every one million people each year. Cancer is an abnormality in the body's cells and can be caused by a number of agents including carcinogens or poisons such as smoke, infectious agents or radiation.For some people the problem lies not with any form of external poison although faults with their parents DNA or genetic makeup can result in a person being born with the diseased cells. It is still not fully understood why one person will contract the disease and another be free from it but it is believed that the interactions between any carcinogens and each person's particular DNA is complicated.Owing to this ongoing, worldwide research, we do actually know a considerable amount about cancer even if we are some way from finding a complete and consistent cure.

Much of the world's research into diseases is to try and find the reason why some people do not contract certain diseases whilst others do. Knowledge like this could enable more people avoid contracting cancer in the first place.The food you eat on a regular basis will have an effect on your health, especially in the future. Some believe it may even be causing a large number of cases in certain groups of people. Dairy foods are also considered to be a cause; calcium from dairy products is thought to be possible cause of prostrate cancer in males although other foodstuffs that could create problems are, too much salt and saturated fat.Cancer can affect any part of the body from the bones, blood, skin or organs; nowhere is safe from it. This is an insidious disease that can take a long time to surface but fortunately the number of forms that can be treated is increasing all the time. Advancements in medical techniques mean that cancer in many cases can be treated and often completely cured; it is only a matter of time before a complete cure is discovered.

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By: Dr. Bill Cham-8975

Petaluma, CA - September is National Skin Cancer Awareness Month. 1 in 5 Americans will develop some form of skin cancer during their life time. Among men over 50 skin cancer now ranks number 1 ahead of prostate, lung and colon cancer. During the last 30 years the percentage of women under 40 with basal cell carcinoma cancer has tripled.

The two most common types of skin cancer are basal cell carcinomas and squamous cell carcinomas. In 2008 more than 1 million basal cell carcinomas and 250,000 squamous cell carcinomas will be diagnosed. While these two skin cancer forms have a 95-percent cure rate if detected and treated early, treatment is typically disfiguring.

�We needed to come up with a treatment that worked as well as surgery, but wouldn't mutilate the patient," says Dr. Bill E. Cham, PhD and author of, �The Eggplant Cancer Cure" (www.eggplantcancercure.com).

The skin cancer treatment that is becoming the topic of discussion in health food stores, doctors offices and at the dinner table is Curaderm BEC5 Cream. The cream is topically rubbed on and slightly around the sore. Dr. Cham claims a more than 95-percent success rate in treating and often removing the basal cell carcinomas and squamous cell carcinomas without damage to the surrounding tissue.

Most often scientific breakthroughs are well funded research projects where dozens of scientists are being funded to test their theories continuously. Eventually human trials begin, once again paid for by either a federal grant or a major medical conglomerate that plans to recoup their costs by raising the price tag of the treatment.

Dr. David G. Williams, a practicing M.D. and editor of Alternatives says �People like Dr. Cham are an endangered species in this day and age. On his own time, using his own money, he has developed a product that could benefit millions of people around the world."

Treatments developed by single physicians or scientists working on their own time and money are not unprecedented. The Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) reports up to 7-percent of research is un-sponsored.

Noted doctor Jonathan V. Wright, the director of the Tahoma Clinic in Renton, Washington, explains a near-perfect treatment is one that works nearly every time, has no adverse side effects and is inexpensive compared with other treatments. �Dr. Cham has discovered and then thoroughly researched and developed a near-perfect treatment for two common skin cancers."

A member of many Scientific Societies, Dr Bill Cham is frequently invited to speak at Conferences on his research topics. His research interests cover a wide range of disciplines resulting in publications of over a hundred articles on topics ranging from pharmacology, iron metabolism, mineral research, lipidology and oncology. His research in lipidology starting from test tube observations, have led to clinical trials in the USA for the treatment of atherosclerosis and HIV - AIDS. His work in oncology has produced Curaderm BEC5 for the treatment of skin cancers. Human clinical trials in Australia are currently underway to establish whether BEC can also treat terminal internal cancers effectively. Dr Cham's research is acknowledged worldwide and many scientists are focused on extending his original discovery and research observations. www.eggplantcancercure.com


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For most diseases, you may not see a doctor any more when you have been cured. But cancer is an exception. When a patient was discharged from hospital, he has always been told to have a regular reexamination. Why?

Results of cancer treatment are divided into four types: cure, improvement, stability and deterioration. Cure generally refers to completely eradicating tumor cells through surgery, radiotherapy or chemotherapy in the early or mid-term. However, the most important thing to test the treatment is time, for example, five-year survival rate or ten-year survival rate. The emergence of tumor is slow, and the development is covert, it is very difficult for people to find out that. It can be discovered via CT or B-mode ultrasonography only when abundant tumor cells assemble and take shape.

After the clinical treatment, it will take a period of time to find out the recurrence of a mass transfer if there are residual cancer cells. That's one of the reasons why patients should have a regular reexamination after be cured. In addition, many cancer recurrence can be cured if found in time, which may prove the necessity of regular reexamination. Patients should know some symptoms and signs of tumor metastasis and recurrence when they are discharged from hospital, so they can go back to the hospital for an examination immediately when these situations arise. Treatment such as radiotherapy and chemotherapy have certain side effects, including the near- and long-term harm, some symptoms can be reduced through the reexamination and treatment. Additionally post-operative complications may occur, and can be found through reexamination, then can be dealt with in time to promote rehabilitation.

Win.Ho writes articles about cancers, introduces symptoms of several types of cancer, cancer causes, treatment and more. You can find more cancer information in his site http://www.helpcancertreatment.com

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The learning curve in a production setting is a concept which was first introduced in the aeronautical industry during the 1920s.

It was developed to analyze the time taken to move from the initial phase of production, where work is slower and less efficient, to a more effective phase, once production is well established.

Clearly, the notion of a learning curve is relevant in surgery. When developing a new service, or introducing a new technique, there will be a phase when the surgeon only has a small amount of experience in that procedure.

Understanding this learning curve is very important in order to minimize risks to patients, but at the same time, allow for the development of new services. The learning curve enables us to divide the introduction of a new procedure into the early ‘ramping up’ stage and the later ‘production’ phase.

In the early ‘ramping up’ phase, measures such as mentoring and low risk case mix should be introduced to minimize adverse outcomes for patients. Once the surgeon completes their learning curve and are in the ‘production phase’ the risk to patients will be minimal.

However, the learning curve has not been applied as effectively to surgery as it potentially could be.

The learning curve is generally measured in terms of operating time. While this is a simple variable, which is valuable in terms of planning theater time, it is of little significance for patients in terms of clinical outcomes. Equally, it is highly subjective and can be manipulated.

I set out to explore the use of additional variables in a study of the data of Mr Alan Doherty, of Birmingham Prostate Clinic and the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Birmingham.

Mr Doherty is one of a small number of surgeons in the UK undertaking laparoscopic prostatectomies. I approached Mr Doherty because he has carried out a large number of these complex, specialised procedures and he has an extensive, audited database of all patients’ results.

My analysis was of the first 300 laparoscopic prostatectomies performed by Mr Doherty between June 2003 and June 2006.

I introduced two new variables in addition to operating time. A very precise measurement of post-operative PSA was used, along with positive margins.
Positive margins is the term used to describe any evidence of malignant cells at the edge of the removed prostate. This would present a risk of some tumour cells remaining in the surgical field.

Both of these variables are clinically relevant and cannot be adjusted or manipulated.

I used what is known as Statistical Process Control charts (SPC) to assess these variables. SPC charts are not league tables – they do not rank one surgeon against another.

Instead, they set out the limits of expected standards, allowing for risk adjustment and single case variation.

The analysis demonstrated that in terms of operating times, Mr Doherty moved from the ramping up stage to production stage after the 28th patient.

The transition was at the 30th patient in terms of uPSA (Ultra-sensitive PSA) and 32nd for positive margins.

The analysis also shows that the learning curve is not a simple two phase process, but that learning continues throughout practice.

There is not one learning curve, but several, depending on which variable is being measured.

Mr Doherty’s data shows he was within acceptable standards during his learning curve of the first 30 cases. During the subsequent 270 cases, Mr Doherty exceeded acceptable standards.

To place this study into a wider text, it demonstrates how SPC charts can be used to chart a variety of measurements of the learning curve.

It offers a more rigorous model for governance, with the potential for issuing an early warning if standards fall below acceptable limits, and provides a far more meaningful assessment of clinical outcomes to inform both the patient and the surgeon. In this regard, they are useful for monitoring both the learning curve and the ongoing performance of the surgeon.

About the Author

Dr Richard Viney has conducted this study on behalf of the Birmingham Prostate Clinic, UK who have a range of pioneering prostate cancer treatments, including Radical Laparoscopic Prostatectomy.

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They call “cancer” the big “C” word. Is it really? I beg to differ as a Christian.

I hope the information in this article will give hope to you who have been given no hope because a doctor has diagnosed you with cancer.

I would hope you would rather focus your attention on “Christ” no matter what stage of cancer has been diagnosed and no matter whether you are a Christian or not. “Christ” should be the big “C” word in your life right now and there is nothing to fear when you use it. What does it mean? It means, “The Anointed One” and refers to His anointing. Jesus is the Christ, “The Anointed One”. And His anointing is burden removing, yoke destroying power. There is no type of cancer that can stand up to the anointing of Christ, the Anointed One. And contrary to some, He is still anointed today to remove all curses, including cancer, from all people and still wants to “heal them all” just like He did in the Bible. Hebrews 13:8 Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to day, and for ever. KJV This revelation of Christ’s anointing should rid us of all fear of cancer. Many just need to be given the revelation of Christ’s anointing and that it is free and available to all just like chemotherapy or radiation is readily available. The chemotherapy and radiation are costly but the anointing is free and available to all.

I know there are many questions that arise when we talk about healing and so I hope my answers from the Word of God will convince you that Christ and His anointing is available to you just as easily as the chemotherapy or radiation.

What is cancer anyway? Cancer is a disease. So according to the Bible since it is a disease then cancer is a curse. If you look at Deuteronomy 28, you will find all the curses that are a result of not keeping the Law of Moses and cancer being a disease is included.

Now since cancer is a curse, you as a Christian have been redeemed from all the curses listed under the Law according to Galatians. How did that happen? Galatians 3:13-14 Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a curse for us: for it is written, Cursed is every one that hangeth on a tree:14 That the blessing of Abraham might come on the Gentiles through Jesus Christ; KJV You see Christ actually purchased your freedom from cancer or any other curse when He became a curse and hung on His cross. See, His sacrifice was for your total man, spirit, soul and body.

Some believe God gave them cancer. Did God give you cancer? If He did, then Christ Jesus was cursed for no reason for you and you might as well take Galatians 3:13 out of your bible. But I don’t want to take Galatians 3:13 out of my bible because I have received healing by taking that promise as my very own and you can also.

If you believe God gave you cancer, my question to you is; where would God get cancer to give it to you and why would He give it to you? There is no cancer in heaven for God to give it to you and it would be contrary to the bible for God to give you a curse. James 1:17-18 Whatever is good and perfect comes to us from God above, who created all heaven's lights. Unlike them, he never changes or casts shifting shadows. 18 In his goodness he chose to make us his own children by giving us his true word. And we, out of all creation, became his choice possession. NLT God never changes. His desire to bless you never changes.

If He put cancer on you He would be putting a curse on you and therefore He would be ignoring Galatians 3:13 and Jesus becoming a curse for you so that you could receive the blessing.

Some say cancer and other bad things happen to you because God is punishing you for your sins or is trying to teach you something or make you a better witness. Why would God give you cancer or any other bad thing to punish you for your sins; when as a Christian, God has punished Jesus for all of your present sins, past sins, and even our future sins from the foundation of the earth.

Ephesians 1:2-7 Grace be to you, and peace, from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ. 3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ: 4 According as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love: 5 Having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will, 6 To the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein he hath made us accepted in the beloved. 7 In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace; KJV

Why would God give you cancer to teach you something? Would you give your children something bad to hurt them or destroy them so they could learn something? Certainly not. Being a good parent you would sit them down and tell them not only not to do some thing again but you would show them why it is wrong and the consequence of it. And anyway, teaching your children by abuse, don’t people get arrested for child abuse in our society? Then how could God not be guilty of abuse if He put cancer on His children to teach them something or for any other reason and how could He not be guilty of not keeping His Word, especially Galatians 3:13.

Here is what the Word of God says about correction from God to His children: 2 Timothy 3:16-17 Every Scripture is God-breathed (given by His inspiration) and profitable for instruction, for reproof and conviction of sin, for correction of error and discipline in obedience, [and] for training in righteousness (in holy living, in conformity to God's will in thought, purpose, and action), 17 So that the man of God may be complete and proficient, well fitted and thoroughly equipped for every good work. AMP

So our correction as a child of God comes from the Word of God. The Word of God instructs, reproves, convicts of sin (Does not condemn by the way.), corrects of error, disciplines and trains in holy living and conforming to God’s will. That is why we need to read it and meditate it daily so we aren’t taken advantage of by our ignorance of God and His Word and His love for us as His children.

Who in his right mind would want to listen to someone testify of their great God giving them cancer and want to have any thing to do with Him?

Would you want your children tell their friends how you did bad things to them in order to teach them? Certainly not. And neither does God because He is not a child abuser for He is the best Father this planet will ever know anything about and from which all fatherhood should be copied.

And how can having cancer make a good witness of God when most sick with any kind of sickness or disease (especially cancer) are not able to be a good witness because of the pain and suffering. The pain and suffering are also a good indication it is not from Father God.

Why did Jesus, the Christ, come to this earth for any way? Here are some scriptures I think will answer that question:

John 10:9-11 The thief comes only in order to steal, kill, and destroy. I have come in order that you might have life — life in all its fullness. 11 "I am the good shepherd, who is willing to die for the sheep. TEV

1 John 3:8 The reason the Son of God was made manifest (visible) was to undo (destroy, loosen, and dissolve) the works the devil [has done]. AMP

Jesus came to destroy cancer, sickness, disease and all curse and that is what you see Him doing in the Gospels. And Jesus told us He only did and said what the Father told Him to say and do and it was the Father through Him doing works of “healing and delivering them all”.

Do you think if Adam and Eve had not sinned, would God use sickness, disease or calamity to teach them? Certainly not and neither does He use them to teach us, His children, whom the Bible declares He loves us as much as He loves Jesus. Did He teach Jesus with cancer, sickness, disease, or calamity? Certainly not. People are put in prison for child abuse. God is not a child abuser.

Here are the facts & the truth about Cancer vs. Christ:

Cancer is a disease.

Christ is the Anointed One who destroys all disease in your body, including cancer.

Cancer is not the big “C” word.

Christ has been given a name above all names, the name of “Jesus”, which includes cancer. The name of Jesus has been given to you to speak and see cancer leave your body now!

Cancer is evil and not God sent.

Christ is God sent to be your Savior from cancer now!

Cancer is life threatening.

Christ has brought you abundant life to the full till it over flows.

Cancer comes to kill, steal & destroy.

Christ came to destroy the works of the devil which includes all diseases and that means all evil works of cancer in your body now!

Cancer is a fact.

Christ is the way (Your way out of cancer.), the TRUTH (The truth, He has redeemed you from cancer.), and the LIFE (How can cancer live in your body where Christ, God, Life Himself lives?)

Cancer can be diagnosed.

“In Christ” is really who God and His Word says you are and what you have in this life. (See “In Him” scriptures on my website, so you can declare who you are “in Christ” and what Christ has made you to have.)

Cancer checkups are what they recommend.

In Christ, you are told to look continually into the perfect law of liberty, the Word of God;primarily the Book of Acts through Revelations and make a checkup daily of the blessings of Christ on your body and do no checkups for the curse from which Christ has purchased your freedom. (James 1:22-25)

Years ago I was doing a check on my body for lumps as recommended and the Holy Ghost asked me, “What are you checking for? Are you checking for the curse? You shouldn’t be looking for the curse on your body but for the blessing Jesus purchased for you.”

I have found so many times that woman especially, if the enemy can get a breast or even both with cancer he will get the female organs and on and on. If he can place fear of cancer in our minds that is where the seed for cancer is first planted and then manifested in the body if we meditate on it long enough, start believing it and speaking it; like, “Cancer runs in my family so I probably will get it,” or other words to bring it to pass in our lives. That is why we need to fill our minds and mouths daily with whom and what Christ has made us to be and what He has purchased for us.

Here is your hope of never having cancer or hope when the doctor speaks the word “cancer” to you. If you will meditate and speak these words of hope every day, as many time as you take treatments or medication then you will receive the hope inside of you that will remove all fear and allow the Anointed One and His anointing to work.

Let’s make this confession of our faith in Christ and His anointing every day:

I am redeemed from all the curse of the Law since Jesus became a curse for me. I will not tolerate these curses for they are not in my new covenant in Christ Jesus established in the righteousness of Jesus. I do not allow the curses of the Law to come on my body. Christ Jesus has redeemed me from destruction and perishing before my time. This new covenant has given me the blessing of living a long, full and satisfying life. Christ Jesus has redeemed me from all pestilence which bring agonizing death, including cancer. Christ is the big “C” in my life and not cancer. Christ Jesus has redeemed me from tuberculosis, cancer, progressive wasting of my body, fever, inflammation, and effects of draught, decay, and mildew. Christ Jesus has defeated my enemies and I am completed in Him. Christ Jesus has redeemed me from boils, tumors, malignant diseases causing a discharge, scurvy (bleeding gums and livid skin patches), scabies, hives, rashes and all skin diseases, which cause an itch. Christ Jesus has redeemed me from going crazy because of what I see going on around me. Christ Jesus has redeemed from every curse that tries to come on me and overtake me so that I am destroyed. Christ Jesus has redeemed me from all sickness and plague having a long duration. Christ Jesus has redeemed me from every disease that is in the world. Christ Jesus has redeemed me from all sickness that is known and all sickness that is not known. Christ Jesus has redeemed me from every sickness that has ever been on the earth and ever will be on the earth. Christ Jesus has redeemed me from exhaustion in my heart, my eyes, my mind, and my spirit. Christ Jesus has redeemed from all the curses now! Because of Christ Jesus none of these will come on my body. My life is now in Christ Jesus, my Lord, and I am forever set free from all of these curses now on this earth! I now look for the blessing of Christ on my body.

I personally know this works. My family and I for over 30 years have not had a doctor’s appointment, hospital stay or had to take medication; we just took the Word of God for our healing. And really the more you know the truth of the Word of God, like myself, you will find that you will have very little symptoms come on your body.

So it is Christ in you who is your hope of glory not only in the life to come but also in this life. Live in Him, vitally connected to Him in your every day life. Your intimate relationship with Him filled with love and acceptance is where you will stay free from things that would come to kill, steal and destroy in your life. His love frees you from fear, worry, stress, rejection and condemnation that really are the killers in this day in which we live. A good remedy is just to spend time with Him enveloped in His love, a day would be much to your advantage.

I have listed on my website scriptures and confessions to help you stay strong in your covenant right of divine health and also to restore to you what Jesus purchased for you. I agree with you for your deliverance from cancer and that you continue to live in divine health. I also offer to you on my website a book of Doddie Osteen’s, “Healed of Cancer” to encourage you. God bless you, in Jesus’ name.

About The Author

Janie Baer has produced a CD called God’s Spoken Word and her website http://www.godswordalive.com offers products to help Christians use Bible scriptures in every day living finding the secret power of god’s word and to help find the unconditional love of Father God. Janie also has a blog, http://www.godswordalive.com/blog. Also on her site is Kingdom of God Prosperity Bookstore which offers bibles, audio bibles, music cds, music dvds, Children books & dvds, Christian books, Christian games and other products to help incorporate the Word into your life. She has also recently added Bible scriptures and confessions for healing and health, prosperity, Father God’s Unconditional love and continues to add more all the time. She has applied these healing scriptures with her family for over 30 years and as a result they have not had a doctor, hospital or medical bill in all those years. They have just taken the healing Bible scriptures as their medicine as was written in Proverbs 4:22.

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When a child finds out that one of his parents has cancer, they will have many questions on their mind, many that they will not ask. When appropriate, it may be better to answer some questions before they are asked. It may be hard for them to talk about or ask questions of their peers or family members so a support group for children who have a parent with cancer may be helpful. Some questions they may have are:

• Why did my mom or dad get cancer?
  
• Did I do something that made them get cancer?
  
• Who did my mom "catch" cancer from?
  
• Since Dad got cancer will Mom get sick too?
  
• Will I catch cancer too?
  
• Will Mom or Dad's hair come out?
  
• Will my mom and dad still be able to take care of me?
  
• Will we lose our home since Dad can't work anymore?
  
• Will we have food to eat since Mom is not able to cook?
  
• Will my friends at school know about Mom or Dad's cancer?
  
• Should I talk to my friends about it?
  
• Will people treat me differently?
  
• Will I still be able to do things I want to do?
  
• Will Mom or Dad still do fun things with me?
  
• Who will take care of Mom or Dad?
  
• When will the medicine from the doctor make Mom or Dad's cancer go away?
  
• Will my mom or dad die from cancer?
  
• Who will take care of me if they die?

Children can feel very isolated when a parent is sick and may think that no one else has the same feelings and worries. They may be angry and act out because they are so confused. They may think that cancer is like a cold and they may catch it too. They may wonder why the medicine isn't making mommy better like it always does them. They may be afraid their parent will die and wonder who will take care of them.

It may be helpful for the child to join a support group of children who have a family member with cancer. The support group should be lead by a professional therapist who is knowledgeable about cancer and the issues it raises for families. They may feel more comfortable asking questions and may be reassured by the other children's experiences; they will not feel so alone in their worries and fears.

Children often get pushed to the side so they will be protected from the worry of seeing their parent sick. This often worries the child more because he or she doesn't know what is going on. Children often tell us what they are feeling by how they act. A quiet child may become more silent and withdrawn; an active child may become extremely hyperactive. They may become afraid to be away from a parent and have trouble sleeping. Teenagers may sleep a lot, have trouble in school and seem more distant than usual. Some children express emotional stress with physical symptoms like headaches and stomachaches. They may seem tired or sad a lot of the time.

Any change in your child's behavior may be a red flag that they need some attention and reassurance. Don't be afraid to ask for help if you need it. It is hard to fight a serious illness like cancer and be able to take care of your child's emotional needs as well. Though it is difficult, try to be as honest and straightforward about your illness as your child's age and emotional maturity allows. Most children are resilient and capable of living with the difficulties in life if they are offered the chance to help and they are able to express their feelings without the fear of being criticized or made fun of.

A great resource for those whose lives are affected by cancer http://www.cancerwarriors.com Denise Michael Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Denise_C_Michael

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by: Bo Carpenter

In recent years, the ongoing battle for a breast cancer cure has gained notoriety as more and more lives have become touched by the devastating emotional and physical trials of cancer. Yet where the malignancy of cancer lurks, supportive movements such as the recent popularization of Cancer Awareness Jewelry prevail, helping to sustain the fight against the disease and fortify the battle for a cure.

Whereas the ongoing battle for a breast cancer cure has been made famous with the pink ribbon campaign, Cancer Awareness Jewelry is taking the power of hope and strength to new heights with innovative designs. Such jewelry can provide an ideal way in which to extend both emotional and practical support for those living with cancer. Treasured bracelets, earrings, anklets, or rings allow both friends and families of cancer survivors - as well as those undergoing treatment, to celebrate the power of hope and the beauty of strength.

The following list details awareness colors and the cancers which these colors represent:

Black - Melanoma

Burgandy - Multiple Myeloma

Brown - Colorectal

Clear - Lung Cancer, Emphysema

Dark Blue - Colon Cancer

Grey - Brain Cancer & Tumors

Green - Kidney Cancer, Bone Marrow

Gold -Childhood Cancer

Lavender - General Cancer Awareness

Light Blue - Prostrate Cancer, Thyroid Cancer & Disease

Lime Green - Lymphoma

Orange - Leukemia

Peach - Uterine Cancer

Pink - Breast Cancer

Purple- Pancreatic Cancer

Red - Multiple Mylenoma

Teal - Ovarian Cancer, Cervical Cancer

White - Bone Cancer

Yellow - Bladder and Liver Cancers

Awareness and support can be demonstrated in a myriad of ways: from the spelling out of empowering words such as ‘hope' and ‘strength' to a color theme displaying direct support for research of a specific cancer. For instance, a friend or family member fighting ovarian cancer might greatly appreciate a beautiful teal ribbon bracelet set with Swarovski crystals and freshwater pearls or a necklace with hand-set crystal on a toggle link bracelet. A sterling silver bracelet decorated with gray crystals and a silver ribbon charm is an encouragement for someone fighting brain cancer. The Angel of Hope symbol is another popular choice for a cancer survivor or someone going through treatment. Cancer survivor rings in sterling silver send a powerful message of hope and celebration for loved ones whose cancer is in remission.

Furthermore, a charm bracelet adorned with a breast cancer charm, the birthstone of the recipient, and other symbolic charms are a wonderful reminder of support and love during a challenging time. From the causes of cancer to the potential cures, Cancer Awareness charm bracelets allow for women to stand proud in their support of those in their lives affected by cancer. Charms can be added as a visible sign of support for the cure to a personal self-reward for those undergoing treatment to a testament of those lost to a disease which continues to claim lives.

Today, more than ever, everyone knows someone who has received a cancer diagnosis. It's impact is far-reaching. Fortunately, the work for a cure reaches far and wide as well. Where cancer lurks, hope can and does prevail. Cancer Awareness Jewelry provides significant and visible way to support loved-ones affected by cancer. A carefully chosen piece of jewelry can provide humor, inspiration and strength for cancer patients and their families.

Pandora Jewelry is proud to partner with Susan G. Komen for the Cure in the ongoing battle to save lives and end breast cancer forever. In the four years since the inception of this partnership Pandora Jewelry has already contributed $71,000 dollars to the Susan G. Komen Foundation. From January 1 through December 31, 2008, Pandora will continue to spread hope through the sale of a specially designed pink ribbon bead (available in both sterling silver and 14 karat gold) to benefit Susan G. Komen for the Cure and has dedicated a minimum guaranteed donation of $100,000. Lewis Jewelers is proud to carry the full line of Pandora Jewelry. Pandora bracelets, Pandora charms and Pandora beads are only a part of the collection. For more information, contact Lewis Jewelers, 2000 West Stadium Blvd., Ann Arbor, Michigan, 48103, 877-88-LEWIS or visit http://www.pandorabraceletsusa.com.

source:searchwarp.com

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by: Jonathan Bell

Cancer of the bone or bone cancer is a general term used when cancer cells are seen in the bone. Cancer that begins in the bone is called primary bone cancer. It is found most often in the arms and legs but it can occur in any bone in the body. Children and young people are more likely than adults to have bone cancers.

Primary bone cancers are called sarcomas. There are several different types of sarcoma and each type begins in a different kind of bone tissue. The most common sarcomas are osteosarcoma, Ewing’s sarcoma, and chondrosarcoma.

In young people, the most common type of bone cancer is osteosarcoma, usually occurring between the ages of ten and twenty-five. More often, males are affected than females. Osteosarcoma frequently starts in the ends of the bones; where new bone tissue forms as a young person grows, usually affecting the long bones of the arms and legs. Ewing’s sarcoma usually affects teenagers, and is mostly found in people between ten and twenty-five years old. This cancer forms in the middle part (shaft) of large bones and most often affects the hip bones and long bones in the thigh and upper arm, but can also occur in the ribs. Chondrosarcoma is a type of tumor that forms in the cartilage (rubbery tissue around the joints) and are found mainly in adults. Other types of bone cancer include fibrosarcoma (malignant giant cell tumor) and chordoma. These are rare cancers and most often affects people over thirty.

The most common symptom of bone cancer is pain. However, symptoms may vary depending on the location and size of the cancer. Sometimes firm, slightly tender lump on the bone can be felt through the skin. Sometimes bone cancer interferes with normal movements and can also weaken or cause bones to break. Tumors that occur in or near joints may cause swelling and tenderness in the affected area. Other symptoms may include fatigue, fever, weight loss, and anemia. It is important to check with a doctor when you experience these symptoms, but these symptoms can also be caused by other less serious conditions.

Treatment for some bone tumors may involve surgery, such as limb amputation. Chemotherapy and radiotherapy are effective in some tumors (such as Ewing's sarcoma) but less so in others (such as chondrosarcoma). After treatment has been done for bone cancer, it is very important that regular follow-up or check-ups are done with your doctor, to be sure that cancer has not come back and treat it promptly if it does. Check-ups may be physical exam, x-rays, scans, blood tests, and other laboratory tests.

People who have been diagnosed of bone cancer may have many physical, emotional, practical worries. They may worry that removal of a limb or other surgery will affect not only how they look but how other people would feel about them. Patients can be helped to overcome all these through special support groups for youngsters with cancer and their families. The American Cancer Society, for example, is a nonprofit organization that has many services for patients and their familes.

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