Cancer - what is it?
The typical definition is that “Cancer is a disease caused by an uncontrolled division of abnormal cells in a part of the body”. This is not entirely correct or a complete enough definition.
My definition is better (IMHO) and is “Cancer is a SYMPTOM of chronic and systemic dysfunction, toxicity and disease, which causes the cells to lack the ability to perform normal functions such as metabolism, growth and programmed cell death.”
Cancer is not a disease, but a symptom of whole body disease. Tumours are a symptom of cancer, not the disease itself!
My definition is better (IMHO) and is “Cancer is a SYMPTOM of chronic and systemic dysfunction, toxicity and disease, which causes the cells to lack the ability to perform normal functions such as metabolism, growth and programmed cell death.”
Cancer is not a disease, but a symptom of whole body disease. Tumours are a symptom of cancer, not the disease itself!
Causes of Cancer
Despite what various cancer charities tell us that they are still looking for the cause of cancer, there are many known causes of cancer, most of which we are exposed to on a daily basis. When we know what the causes are (which we actually do know), prevention and even treatment becomes very simple.
Some of the many known causes of cancer include the following:
Sadly, the medical system tends to not look at finding the causes of your cancer and only treating the symptom, which is a major reason why cancers often return.
The Cancer Naturopath will spend a lot of time with you to investigate and find all of the causes of your cancer, as people with the same type of cancer have different causes. Then a personalised treatment plan can be designed specifically for you! Cancer treatment must be focused on treating the individual, NOT the diagnosis or symptoms.
Some of the many known causes of cancer include the following:
- Genetics - only in about 5-10% of people
- Food choices - nutrient deficiencies or excesses
- Lifestyle choices - drinking, smoking, drugs, lack of exercise
- Sleep issues - poor sleep quality or quantity
- Infections - from bacteria, viruses, fungi and mould
- Exposure to toxins and chemicals - in food, the home, workplaces, environment etc
- Radiation
- Ethnicity - some cancers are more prevalent in some ethnic groups
- Hormone imbalances - male and female hormones, or thyroid hormones, or others
- Immunosuppressive medications
- Immunodeficiency - low functioning immune system.
Sadly, the medical system tends to not look at finding the causes of your cancer and only treating the symptom, which is a major reason why cancers often return.
The Cancer Naturopath will spend a lot of time with you to investigate and find all of the causes of your cancer, as people with the same type of cancer have different causes. Then a personalised treatment plan can be designed specifically for you! Cancer treatment must be focused on treating the individual, NOT the diagnosis or symptoms.
Medical Cancer Treatments
Typical medical treatments can include one or more of the following therapies:
The Cancer Naturopath will work with your Oncologist and medical team, if you are getting these treatments. Natural adjunct cancer therapies can be used alongside or around your medical treatments, being careful to prevent interactions that might reduce or increase the effect of the medical treatments.
- Surgery - to remove the tumour
- Radiotherapy - radiation to kill the cancer cells
- Chemotherapy - chemicals to kill the cancer cells
- Stem cell transplant - used to stimulate cellular and tissue repair
- Immunotherapy - to reset the immune system to fight the cancer cells.
The Cancer Naturopath will work with your Oncologist and medical team, if you are getting these treatments. Natural adjunct cancer therapies can be used alongside or around your medical treatments, being careful to prevent interactions that might reduce or increase the effect of the medical treatments.
Alternative Cancer Treatments
There are many safe, effective and proven natural treatments and therapies for cancers. The Cancer Naturopath uses and recommends only evidence-based treatments from published studies. Such treatments can include the following:
- Nutritional medicine - to address nutritional deficiencies, improve your nutrition intake, and reduce excesses
- Herbal medicine - many herbal medicines have a variety of therapeutic benefits, including anti-cancer actions
- Lifestyle improvements - to improve your lifestyle, and address any symptoms of past poor lifestyle choices
- Reducing stress and the symptoms of stress
- Improving immune system function - to enable it to do its job of finding and destroying cancer cells and pathogens
- Reduce symptoms of any medical treatments - being careful to not cause interference with these treatments
- Reducing inflammation, pain, fatigue, lack of appetite, nausea, and other symptoms of medical treatments
- Improving mental health.
Cancer Types
These are just some of the many types and subtypes of cancer. Click on the image for more information.
Colorectal Cancer |
Liver Cancer |
Bone Cancer |
Ovarian Cancer |
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Uterine Cancer |
Lymphoma |
Leukaemia |
Skin Cancer |
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Bladder Cancer |
Thyroid Cancer |
Gastric Cancer |
Lung Cancer |
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Breast Cancer |
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