Fighting cancer - Separating the chaff from the grain

By Gulamhusein A. Abba

Interested in this subject, I have spent hours upon hours researching it and have learnt a lot

What I have found is that somehow scam artists find out that there is cancer in the family and an avalanche of cancer cure ads keep popping up on your computer. Even without these, the cancer patient’s family goes hunting for cures. Many alternative cures are encountered. Some multimillion dollar facilities exist that present themselves as cancer cure clinics. Many of these are sham and the cancer patient families are defrauded of thousands upon thousands of dollars.

I know how eager cancer patients and their families are to find a successful treatment for the cancer. Please do not fall prey to scammers who prey on the fears and strong desire of the families to do all they can for their family member.

Ask a hundred people and you will find a hundred “cures”. Many of them may be genuine but not all cancers are the same and what may work for one kind of cancer may not work for another.

There are many things I have found and some are really promising. Many attest to their efficacy. But here again, all cancers are not the same. Besides no scientific clinical studies have been done in respect of them and so I will not refer to them for now.

I know how eager patients and their families are to find a successful treatment for the cancer. Please do not fall prey to scammers who prey on the fears and strong desire of the families to do all they can for their family member.

Ask a hundred people and you will find a hundred “cures”. Many of them may be genuine but not all cancers are the same and what may work for one kind of cancer may not work for another.

There are many things I have found and some are really promising. Many attest to their efficacy. But here again, all cancers are not the same. Besides no scientific clinical studies have been done in respect of them and so I will not refer to them for now.

However, I have come across one “treatment” which is recognized by The Cancer Society of America AND  Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center.

It was told to my sister by a very dear friend of hers whose wife had cancer. My sister asked her doctor about it and he was non-committal (established medical caregivers have historically opposed valid cures not recognized by their assocition. Examples: chiropractic, acupuncture, marijuana to name just three).

Here it is. It’s name is IP6 available in powder or herbal form over the counter in pharmacies and herbal stores

                  

It essentially fights cancer germs, kills some of them, slows down the progress of the disease and helps ease the pain inherent in advanced cancer. In some cases it has been known to overcome cancer cells.

IP6 is a herbal supplement. It has no adverse effect on any other treatment the patient may be receiving.

IP6, also known as inositol hexophosphate or phytic acid, is a sugar molecule with six phosphate groups attached. It is composed of inositol (one of the B vitamins) bound with six molecules of phosphorous. IP6 was first identified in 1855, but has only recently been researched as a preventative and cure for cancer as well as heart and liver diseases, kidney stones, Parkinson's disease, and more. It is also a powerful antioxidant, immune system enhancer, and booster of natural killer cells. Foods that are significant sources of IP6 include dried beans, whole grains, nuts, seeds, rice, wheat germ, corn and sesame.

Here are some statement from The Cancer Society of America. (NOTE: All highlighting and emphasis is mine and does not appear in the original).

“Animal and lab research has found that IP6 might be effective in preventing tumors from forming and slowing tumor growth … IP6 might help ease the side effects of chemotherapy and improve quality of life in people with cancer …..proponents claim it slows or reverses the growth of various forms of cancer, including breast, colon, and prostate cancers. It is thought to be a compound that blocks the action of free radicals. It may help to prevent the abnormal signals that tell a cancer cell to keep growing from reaching the cell’s nucleus. Some research shows IP6 slows abnormal cell division and may sometimes transform tumor cells into normal cells.

“The existence of IP6 has been known for several decades. Interest in its potential anti-cancer properties emerged in the mid-1980s when Abulkalam Shamsuddin, MD, PhD, a pathologist at the University of Maryland, began to conduct research studies on inositol in the lab. He published a book on the subject in 1998. He and other researchers continue to study the effects of IP6.

“Laboratory studies of cell cultures have shown that IP6 may help put cancer cells on a path toward normal cell death and may help keep them from spreading to other parts of the body. It may also affect the growth of blood vessels that supply the tumor and the immune system in general. These studies have shown IP6 may have activity against cancer of the pancreas, breast, prostate, colon, and other types of cancer.

Results of some studies in cells have also suggested that IP6 may help certain chemotherapy or hormone therapy drugs work better.

“Studies in animals have found that supplementing the animals’ diets with IP6 may help prevent tumors from forming in the prostate, lung, colon, skin, and other areas

“This product is sold as a dietary supplement in the United States.

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“When taken in moderate amounts, IP6 appears to be safe”.

For Memorial Kettering Sloan Cancer Center’s take on IP6 click here:

https://www.mskcc.org/cancer-care/integrative-medicine/herbs/inositol-hexaphosphate#field-herb-mechanism-of-action

https://www.mskcc.org/cancer-care/integrative-medicine/herbs/inositol-hexaphosphate

Note: If you cannot find a pharmacy or herbal store that carries IP6 you can order it from Amazon Click here for details and prices:

https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_ss_i_5_3?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=inositol+ip6&sprefix=IP6%2Caps%2C281&rh=i%3Aaps%2Ck%3Ainositol+ip6

The best is Dr. Shamsuddin's Original IP-6 - Gold Immune Support Formula With Stevia Tropical Fruit Flavor - 14.6 oz. Dr.Shamsuddin carried out research on it.

The best method of taking IP6 is as follows. However, it can be taken plian by itself.

First thing in the morning have a glass of warm water with IP6, preferably in powder form.

30 minutes later take this home prepared mixture:

2 to 3 table spoons of yogurt

1 tablespoon of flax oil

½ teaspoon of turmeric

½ teaspoon of black pepper

First mix yogurt and flax oil vigorously till you cannot see any trace of oil.

Then mix in the turmeric and black pepper.

With this mixture, take any fruit of choice.

Repeat the IP6 with warm water once or twice a day 30 minutes before a meal

Further tips: cut down drastically on intake of salt.

                      Get rid of sugar. Use honey instead.