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Conventional doctors and traditional medical practices dictate that cancer should typically be treated with chemotherapy and radiation. This has worked for patients in the past, scientists say, and natural therapies are generally not worth a second glance.

Most of the time, oncology doctors may not even be willing to listen about alternative treatment methods unless or until a cancer patient is so riddled with cancer that his chances of survival are extremely slim. At that point is when doctors apparently think that it won’t hurt to try one of those wacky alternative options.

However, it is important that patients or their advocates urge doctors to listen much sooner than that. There is a natural cancer treatment option that has been shown to be very successful for many people with cancer, and the sooner it is started, the better it works.

Mention apricot seeds to traditional oncology doctors and many will not want to give attention to the matter. However, if you have your facts together and are ready with information, perhaps the doctors will be ready to listen…

Diseases and illnesses especially cancer have an acidic nature. Apricot kernels help lower blood acidity. Malignant tumors have a low pH and are acidic, so eating apricot kernels which work to raise the pH of the body will help to slow down the spread of the cancer.

Apricot seeds destroy cancerous cells. They contain cyanide, which is locked away until it encounters a cancer cell. When people with cancer eat apricot seeds, the cyanide works to destroy some of the cancerous cells in their bodies. It is typically suggested that cancer patients ingest much larger doses of apricot seeds than people who are using apricot seeds as a form of natural cancer prevention.

Apricot kernels have long been used as natural cancer prevention. Many tribes of people around the world who routinely eat apricot seeds have never had instances of cancer.

So, why not have a cancer patient here in America try apricot seeds as a cure? It has a great chance of helping, so doctors should be willing to allow patients to try it.

If you expect to get the results you want from anything, you have to follow directions. This is true for if you are baking a batch of brownies, if you are putting together a tricycle, or traveling to a new destination for vacation. If you don’t follow the directions correctly and accurately, your brownies will taste strange, the tricycle will be faulty, or you will end up in the wrong location. The same holds true for taking any type of medicine or herbal supplements and, the same holds true for taking apricot seeds for cancer prevention.

Taking apricot seeds also called apricot kernels for cancer prevention isn’t rocket science; however, there are a few measures you need to follow in order to take them correctly. If you don’t follow these, the apricot kernels may not work to their fullest effect in preventing cancer from forming.

These are the things you need to keep in mind when you first decide to start taking apricot seeds for cancer prevention. Remember these secrets, and you will have no problems with your cancer prevention.

The apricot seed is actually inside a shell. Typically, when you purchase apricot seeds, they will already be out of these shells; however, it is best to keep this in mind just in case. Do an internet search for apricot seed and you can see a picture of the seed and how it looks out of its shell so that you know which part you are supposed to eat (not the shell, of course).

You cannot swallow the apricot seeds whole; this does not work for cancer prevention. Yes, this could avoid the bitterness of the seeds; however, it will do you no good as far as your health goes.

You must either chew the seeds or grind them to a consistency like ground almonds. This can be done with a coffee grinder or nut mill, for example. You can then sprinkle them on foods or in drinks to mask their bitterness.

Apricot seeds may, along with cancer prevention, lower blood pressure. Be advised of this and keep a check on your blood pressure.

Resources: Joni Bell has many years of extensive study in the area of natural cancer prevention and treatment. He has numerous success stories of people being diagnosed living cancer free with use of alternative methods. More Info

If you are just learning about cancer prevention, you are probably both amazed and confused by a great many things. It is probably shocking for you to find out that the FDA is not standing behind vitamin B17, which could be one of the greatest discoveries about cancer prevention in your lifetime. It probably amazes you that the little tiny apricot seeds can do so much to help people avoid cancer. Not the least, it probably confuses you just a little.

After all, there are dozens of different websites about cancer prevention with apricot seeds and vitamin B17 tablets. How are you supposed to know whether it really is best to only eat the apricot seeds, as some sites say? Or should you do what some sites suggest and just take the vitamin B17 tablets? Perhaps the other sites are right, and you should actually do both eat apricot seeds and take vitamin B17 tablets. It can be awfully confusing trying to figure out what you should do.

What should you do?

The best way to look at is it to consider the two different forms. The apricot seeds are, indeed, the best form of cancer prevention. Experts say that it is always better to get nutrients from the raw source whenever possible, this is true for all vitamins, not just for vitamin B17. For example, eating a serving of grapefruit is a much better way to get some vitamin C than taking a vitamin C tablet simply because the human body is better capable of metabolizing the vitamin from the food.

Vitamin B17 tablets should be looked at as a supplement. Since you can never be certain that you are getting enough amygdalin from the apricot seeds (because they vary in size, weight, and composition), you should ingest some amygdalin in a supplement form as well so that you always get enough of the substance in your body. So, you should definitely take one or two vitamin B17 100mg tablets per day.

Can I Take Vitamin B17 Tablets with Apricot Seeds?

It is likely that you have a history of cancer in your family. Perhaps your aunt had ovarian cancer, or maybe your grandfather suffered from lung cancer. Maybe you have a distant cousin who has dealt with skin cancer on several occasions. Even if you are not aware of the health records of every one of your extended relatives, chances are there are at least a few instances of cancer in your family history. It can be somewhat scary to think that you are probably genetically linked to at least a few different forms of cancer.

This is why so many people work hard to keep in shape and to try to stay healthy. However, even that isn’t enough in some cases which is why a lot of people turn to vitamin B17. Taking vitamin B17 can help prevent cancer.

Laetrile is another name for vitamin B17, that is its chemical name. Vitamin B17 is basically the purified form of amygdalin, which comes from apricot seeds. So, the three names can be used interchangeably.

Ways of Ingesting Vitamin B17

You can take vitamin B17 in tablet form or, you can eat apricot seeds. Both of these methods will work to provide you with the necessary amygdalin to keep the cancer cells from invading your body. Additionally, in stronger doses, both can work (in some cases) to help fight cancer or to keep it in remission.

Many people wonder if it will boost their body’s immune system if they eat apricot seeds and take vitamin B17 tablets at the same time. This is certainly possible, in fact, many of the highly noted amygdalin researchers do, indeed, take both vitamin B17 tablets and eat apricot seeds.

There are some detailed cancer preventative protocols and metabolic therapies outlined on the internet that specifically suggest eating a certain number of apricot seeds per day and taking vitamin B17 tablets those same days. So, it is safe to say that this is probably a good idea if done correctly. Make sure to research first to find the best dosage for your body weight.

Now you know what to do, not so confusing anymore, is it?

Resources: Joni Bell has many years of extensive study in the area of natural cancer prevention and treatment. He has numerous success stories of people being diagnosed living cancer free with use of alternative methods. Ask Joni Bell

This year, an estimated 1.4 million Americans will receive the most frightening diagnosis in medicine — cancer. Most will spend months or years receiving deadly chemotherapy drugs that wither away their bodies, leave them depressed, and shred their immune systems.

And these patients may never realize that they are part of one of the greatest cons in the history of modern medicine.

Outrageous? No way. 73% of doctors surveyed said they would NEVER accept chemotherapy for themselves. And why should they, when there are safer and more effective cancer treatments available. Sure, chemotherapy is great if you want nausea, hair loss and depression…and no guarantee you’ll live.

There can be easier, safer and more natural ways to survive. One nightmarish day, you’re told you have the Big C. As if that’s not bad enough, next the “specialists” start throwing around words like “chemo” and “radiation,” and your head really begins to swim. And then they start to sharpen their scalpels…

They call this science…medicine? It’s absurd. Because so many truly effective tests and therapies are absolutely safe, cheap and simple. You’ll be shocked by how many powerful alternatives you have and that are easily affordable.

Sure, conventional medicine wants you to believe that surgery, radiation and chemotherapy are your only weapons against cancer. Maybe it’s because the average cancer patient represents a $500,000 payday for the cancer treatment system. They’re making money while destroying your health.

Did you know that 75% of the average oncologist’s “take home pay” is profit from the chemo drugs he gives to his patients. Your oncologist is just doing his job, working with information that’s been approved by our fabulously corrupt Food and Drug Administration and his overlords at the American Medical Association. Cancer therapies are built on myths and lies. The hypocrisy is amazing.

Before you submit yourself to toxic tests and “therapies” that so often just increase your pain and suffering, doesn’t it make sense to know all of your options?

Recently, when one of the world’s largest cancer centers surveyed oncologists about how they would treat their own cancers, almost 90% said they would refuse chemotherapy. They said that chemotherapy drugs were ineffective and have an unacceptable degree of toxicity.

The pathetic fact is that by shrinking tumors, chemotherapy encourages stronger cancer cells to grow and multiply, becoming chemo-resistant. Then there are the new cancers caused by chemotherapy, or secondary cancers. Somehow they forget to mention this life-threatening detail on the list of “side effects” in a drug’s accompanying literature.

You’re not a number, you’re a human being. The powers that be-the puffed-up politicos, greedy mega-corporations and profit-obsessed pharmaceutical companies won’t have you believe it for a second. They want you to be like a dog on a leash. The minute the dog starts to think for themselves and do some exploring, the leash gets jerked back. Pretty soon, the dog stops exploring, content to go where his leader lets him.

The truth is, good health is a matter of common sense and having a healthy dose of cynicism about what the “authorities” have to say about what’s good for you–and what’s not.

For instance, Starting tomorrow, drink no tap water. Not because of industrial pollution, but because of chemicals that “health authorities” are adding to your water. For example…

People who warned against FLUORIDATION used to be ridiculed, but guess what? In Scandinavia, in fact all of Europe, and nearly every other medically advanced nation, they have now banned the practice.

Know why? Because fluoride makes your body absorb extra aluminum. And where does the aluminum go? Your brain. And what metal shows up alarmingly in the brains of Alzheimer’s victims? You guessed it. (Hmm…Maybe our health authorities have been drinking too much water?)

Here’s another one, recently, Merck & Co. withdrew Vioxx, its COX-2 arthritis drug, from the market after a study found it doubled the risk of heart attack and stroke. Since then, the company has put out at least four press releases defending the safety of other COX-2 inhibitors.

In case you’re curious, it wasn’t caring doctors who wrote these press releases. No, you are being encouraged to continue taking a dangerous drug by marketers-professionals who are paid to “spin” any story, however controversial, so it comes out smelling like roses. This is science-by-press-release-and it stinks like yesterday’s tuna!

It’s interesting to note that Pfizer’s Bextra is now recognized as a dangerous drug and Merck’s Vioxx is off the market for the same reason, but Pfizer’s other COX-2 drug, Celebrex is still being sold to trusting patients all over the world.

It truly boggles the mind. Here we are, supposedly the healthiest, wealthiest nation on the planet, and many state health departments continue to churn out a daily flood of lies, half-truths and old wives tales designed to scare us into submission.

There is some good information out there, and there is some garbage. We have to be able to sort through the “good meat” and throw out the bones.

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Colon cancer (also known as bowel cancer or colorectal cancer) is any cancer that affects the last section of the digestive tract (usually the colon or rectum). It is responsible for over 16,000 deaths in the UK each year and is therefore one of the most dangerous types of cancer around. There are a number of symptoms which could indicate that you have bowel cancer. In this article I will be discussing these signs and symptoms and hopefully give you the information to identify this disease sooner rather than later.

Unlike other conditions where the symptoms are often clear and easy to identify, colon cancer symptoms are usually vague and more difficult to spot. As the cancer becomes more advanced and the tumour grows, the symptoms become more noticeable. However, by this time it is often more difficult to treat the cancer effectively. That is why it is essential for you to be on the lookout for signs of bowel cancer at all times. There are many symptoms associated with this type of cancer but below I have outlined four of the most common.

1) BLOOD IN THE STOOLS OR RECTAL BLEEDING:- This is probably the number one symptom of colon cancer. With this type of cancer the tumour develops in the final section of the digestive tract. Therefore, if the tumour bleeds some of this blood usually comes out of the rectum or in your stools. The bleeding is not usually significant but if you notice any at all then you should inform your doctor immediately.

2) PAIN IN THE STOMACH:- If the tumour gets large enough it can cause a blockage in your colon. This blockage can prevent solids, fluids or gases passing through your bowel which then leads to cramps and pains. In the worst cases, the tumour can grow so large that it breaks through your bowel wall which again causes major stomach pains. Although stomach pains are associated with multiple conditions, any prolonged pains could be indicative of colon cancer. If you experience these pains for an extended period go and see your doctor right away.

3) DIFFERENT BOWEL MOVEMENTS:- If the tumour becomes large it can also have an impact on your bowel movements. The blockage created by a large tumour can prevent stools from passing through the colon leading to constipation (difficulty passing stools). It can also cause a build up of fluid behind the tumour which eventually leaks through leading to diarrhea (difficulty controlling your bowel movements because your stools have become watery). If you notice any unusual bowel movements, particularly for long periods, this could be a sign of colorectal cancer and you should consult your doctor.

4) UNEXPECTED WEIGHT LOSS:- Sometimes tumours release chemicals which increase your metabolism and cause you to burn more calories than usual. Therefore, if you experience any unexpected or unexplained weight loss you should consult your doctor and get yourself tested for bowel cancer. Even if the weight loss is not linked to cancer it is still advisable to see your doctor because any weight loss that you cannot account for is likely to have some underlying cause.

As you can see from this article the symptoms of colon cancer are not always obvious and easy to identify. However, I hope this article has shown you some of the things you should be looking out for. Bowel cancer is much more treatable if it is caught in the early stages so if you notice any of the above symptoms do not take any chances. Go see your doctor right away and get a professional verdict.

Whilst every intention has been made to make this article accurate and informative, it is intended for general information only. Colon cancer is a very serious, life threatening condition and you should discuss any concerns, treatments or lifestyle changes fully with your doctor.

Resources: Tom Parker owns and operates a number of useful fitness resources and websites. You can learn more about the various colon cancer symptoms and get a free Fitness Tip every day for a full year by visiting his fitness websites.

Colon cancer (also known as bowel cancer or colorectal cancer) is any cancer that affects the final part of the digestive system (usually the colon or rectum). It starts of as a polyp (fleshy growth) in the colon which then becomes cancerous and starts to multiply uncontrollably. Bowel cancer is believed to cause over 16,000 deaths in the UK each year and is one of the most common cancer types. However, it can be treated and in this article I will be outlining three of the most effective colorectal cancer treatments.

1) SURGERY:- This is one of the most popular colon cancer treatments particularly if the cancer is still in the early stages. The aim of surgery is to remove the cancerous cells from the bowel. Generally, the side effects of colorectal cancer surgery are minimal. You may experience some pain or eating problems post surgery but this generally goes away a few days after the surgery. However, in some cases colon cancer surgery will lead to more significant side effects such as bleeding, sexual problems and the need for a permanent colostomy (a surgical procedure where part of the colon is connected to the abdominal wall).

2) CHEMOTHERAPY:- This type of colorectal cancer treatment involves using drugs that can kill cancer cells. It may be used as an alternative to surgery, particularly if the colon cancer has become more advanced and surgery is no longer an option. It may also be used before surgery to shrink the tumour (so that there is less chance of complications during surgery) or after surgery (to eliminate any cancer cells that the surgery may have missed and to reduce the risk of the cancer coming back). There are a number of side effects related to chemotherapy including nausea, loss of appetite, diarrhea and hair loss. However, these side effects should subside when your chemotherapy treatment ends.

3) RADIOTHERAPY:- This type of bowel cancer treatment involves using high doses of radiation to kill cancer cells. There are two types of radiotherapy; internal (where radioactive material is placed directly into the tumour) or external (where radioactive beams are aimed at the tumour). Generally, radiotherapy is not a popular colorectal cancer treatment with surgery and chemotherapy usually given priority. However, in some cases it may be used instead of surgery, especially if the cancer has become too large for surgery to treat effectively. It may also be used in conjunction with chemotherapy to help shrink tumours in the colon before surgery. The side effects of radiotherapy usually only affect the area being radiated and are therefore specific to that part of the body. Like with chemotherapy, any side effects of radiotherapy normally disappear once the treatment stops.

Being diagnosed with bowel cancer may come as a shock to you. However, the good news is that there are treatment options available. This article has discussed three of these options briefly but to get the overall picture you should go and see your doctor. They will be able to fully explain all the options available to you and give a professional opinion on the treatment which is most suitable.

Whilst every intention has been made to make this article accurate and informative, it is intended for general information only. Colon cancer is a very serious, life threatening condition and you should discuss any concerns, treatments or lifestyle changes fully with your doctor.

Resources: Tom Parker owns and operates a number of useful fitness resources and websites. You can learn more about the different types of colon cancer treatment and get a free Free Fitness Tip every day for a full year by visiting his fitness websites.

Colon cancer (also known as bowel cancer or colorectal cancer) is any cancer that affects the last section of the digestive tract (usually the colon or rectum). It accounts for over 16,000 deaths in the UK each year and is one of the most prominent cancers in the UK. Fortunately, there are a number of ways that you can get yourself tested for this potentially lethal disease. In this article I discuss three of these bowel cancer tests.

1) RECTAL EXAM:- If you notice any symptoms which make you think you may have bowel cancer then the first test your doctor will perform is a rectal exam. They do this by putting a gloved finger up your rectum and feeling for any lumps that could be tumours. If your doctor does notice anything suspicious following this test they will then recommend some of the further colon cancer tests discussed below. This test may feel slightly awkward but should not cause any pain.

2) SIGMOIDOSCOPY:- For this test your doctor uses a thin tube called a sigmoidoscope which transmits an image of the inside of your colon onto a screen. The sigmoidoscope is inserted into your rectum which allows you doctor to look for any abnormalities such as polyps (fleshy growths in the colon), intestinal bleeding and inflammation. If your doctor does discover any polyps these can then be removed using instruments that are attached to the sigmoidoscope and sent to the lab for further testing. This colorectal cancer test may cause stomach cramps while it is being performed but these should go away after the test. You may also notice minor rectal bleeding after the sigmoidoscopy, particularly if polyps were removed. However, this should clear up within a few days.

3) COLONOSCOPY:- This test involves the use of a colonoscope (a flexible tube with a fibre optic camera attached) which allows your doctor to look at your entire large bowel. Prior to this test you will need to empty your large bowel so you will not be able to eat solid foods for two days before. To perform this test your doctor will place the colonoscope into your rectum and then look for any problem areas. Your doctor will also be able to take photographs and biopsies (tissue samples) should they notice anything suspicious. This colon cancer test is usually quite painful and in most cases you will be given sedatives or anaesthetics before the test.

As I mentioned at the beginning of this article, bowel cancer is a very dangerous condition. However, if it is identified early it is much more treatable. If you notice anything suspicious or start to suffer from any of the symptoms linked with colorectal cancer then you should go see your doctor and get yourself tested right away. Going in for an early colon cancer test could be the crucial factor when combating this disease.

Whilst every intention has been made to make this article accurate and informative, it is intended for general information only. Colon cancer is a very serious, life threatening condition and you should discuss any concerns, treatments or lifestyle changes fully with your doctor.

Resources: Tom Parker owns and operates a number of useful fitness resources and websites. You can learn more about the various colon cancer tests and get a free Fitness Tip every day for a full year by visiting his fitness websites.