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Brain Cancer
Archives for February 2018
Discussion List
Your diet - 3 small additions which might help
In this talk, Brent Reynolds, PhD discusses how three natural substances used in combination slows tumor progression. Data is presented. They are discussed at about 15 minutes into talk. Recommend the entire 25 minutes though.. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D6RW1fv3KD8&t=914s They are EGCG (green tea), Curcumin…
glioblastoma chemo
Hi, I've been helping my x husband, diagnosed with glioblastoma. He's had surgery, then then chemo radiation combo, six weeks. Then four weeks off all treatment. Then 5 days chemo only. Now for my question. The chemo Dr has him starting on chemo again, higher dose, but I'm confused about the 28 days. Is it 28 days from 1st…
dexamethasone - negative effects: What does your Doctor say?
In this short video Prof. Longo discusses the negatives of dexamethasone at 11:30 through about 13:40. Recoommend the entire 20 minutes though. limited fasting, or mimicking fasting, seem to be very promissing as an adjunct in limiting side effects and making chemo and radiaion more effective…
Neuropathy
It has been a little over two (2) years since my Chemo treatment. I am still experiencing a significant amount of Neuropathy in my fingers and feet. I thought by now that the Neuropathy would be gone or atleast not be so intense. I recall my medical oncologist saying whatever side effects I still have in a years time, most…
Diet for Brain Cancer as an adjunct therapy
An excellent science based resource, written by a nutritionist (Miriam Kalamian) with personal brain cancer experience and who hass advicec 100s, including many physicians. https://www.dietarytherapies.com/ A 2017 talk by Miriam https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LMsaejxm6iI&t=1585s . .
Non-Toxic compliment to standard therapy - Updated
Prof. Seyfried may be known to some here for his work (as a researcher) with GBM patients (and others) in applying strategies to suppress glucose uptake in cancer cells In this short 2017 talk Prof. Seyfried discusses an updated metabolic strategy, which he calls Press-Pulse. He explains it starting about 13:15.…