The following is an anti-cancer protocol using only natural medicines, over the counter drugs, and some generic prescription medicines. First and foremost, you cannot take anti-oxidant supplements. Oxidants kill cancer cells while anti-oxidants protect these cells from death. There is some evidence that a combination of vitamin C and vitamin K is actually toxic to cancer cells, but this involves DHA, the oxidative product of vitamin C and not vitamin C itself. This is being investigated. Cancer cells are notorious for secreting factors that inhibit the activity of immune cells. Cancer cells have evolved methods of successfully avoiding immunological attack. Also, immune based immunotherapies for cancer have been given a bad name by crooks, quacks and scoundrels who take advantage of terrified people by claiming to enhance the immune response to their cancers by dendritic cell therapy. This therapy involves removing dendritic cells from the body, stimulating them with cancer cells, and injecting the dendritic cells back in the body. Dendritic cells activate naive T lymphocytes against tumor antigens. It doesn't work. Currently, there is some evidence that an immune based therapy targeted to the innate immune system may work against any and all cancers. Although this study was conducted in mice, the results were astounding. This mice strain, developed from a single mouse, was immune to any and all cancers. After careful analysis, the scientists found that the innate immune system in these mice was primed to attack and kill any cancers, no matter how metastatic. The following represents the development of a two fold treatment protocol for solid non-lymphoid tumors. This protocol does not apply to leukemia. Protocols for those cancers/leukemias will be developed separately. The first phase of the cancer protocol is the cytotoxic phase. In this phase, the attempt is to to directly kill as many cancer cells as possible. PHASE ONE Palmitic acid 20-30 grams of palmitic acid (palmitate) dissolved in warm coconut milk. PA is a saturated fat. PA cannot be mixed with milk because the calcium causes palmitic acid to form insoluble clumps. The PA is taken three times a day, 10 grams each time, in warm coconut milk. PA kills cancer cells in four different ways. It causes a tremendous stress response in damaged cells, but not normal cells. It is also a precursor, along with the amino acid serine, of the death lipid ceramide. Ceramide activates many pro-death enzymes in cells. Inhibition of ceramide synthesis promotes cancer cell growth. Ibuprofen or Indomethacin Prostaglandins, such as PGE2, inhibit the ability of PA to kill cancer cells. Prostaglandins also activate MANY pro-cell growth biochemical pathways, including blood vessel development and metastasis. The Cox-2 enzyme can be inhibited with common ibuprofen or the more powerful generic prescription drug indomethacin (used to treat gout). If stomach problems are an issue, take OTC Prilosec to block stomach acid secretion. 1000 mgs ibuprofen per day, 5 times 200 mg pills. Curcumin Curcumin, the orange dye in the spice turmeric, is also well known to be toxic to cancer cells. Curcumin was recently found to promote ceramide synthesis by activating the enzyme that makes ceramide from PA and serine. Curcumin is insoluble in water. It must be dissolved in fat before ingestion. Curcumin can be mixed with PA in coconut milk. It is taken 5 grams three times a day. Nicotinamide This is not niacin and it causes no facial flushing. Nicotinamide also activates the enzyme that makes ceramide out of PA and serine. 6 grams a day. 2 grams three times a day with water. Nicotinamide is sold in 500 mgs capsules. Serine We have recently Blogged on the best dietary sources of serine. Egg whites have the highest content of serine. Eat a nice large egg white omelet in the morning followed by 3 grams of serine supplements. They are available in 500 mg capsules. Take the supplements twice a day, 1.5 grams each time with water. CoQ10 This is an amazing natural product. It maintains the integrity of the respiratory chain in the mitochondria. In addition, it down regulates the expression of the membrane protein (integrin) alpha(v)beta(3). This membrane protein associates with all known tyrosine kinase receptors, such as epidermal growth factor, platelet derived growth factor, vascular endothelial growth factor, insulin like growth factor, and fibroblast growth factor. It is also directly involved in promoting angiogenesis and metastasis. 600 mgs, 200 mgs three times a day. Buy the gel cap only. Vitamin D3 Vitamin D3 inhibits many cancer related growth pathways. This hormone is not soluble in water. Purchase 1000 IU capsules, and empty the contents into coconut milk or whole milk. 6000 IU a day, 2000 IU three times a day. If you experience bone pain, reduce the intake to 2000 IU a day. L-Glutamine This critical amino acid acts more like a hormone than an amino acid. Take at least 45 grams a day, 15 grams three times a day in juice. Glutamine maintains the integrity of the immune response and the gastrointestinal tract. In high concentrations, its breakdown product glutamic acid inhibits the synthesis of glutathione and its uptake into the mitochondria. Glutathione prevents cancer cells from dying of oxidative stress. Its synthesis MUST be inhibited. Other factors, and dietary constraints are also recommended, but the compounds above are the big three. You should reduce your intake of omega six oils. This means no corn, safflower, soy or canola oil. AND NO OLIVE OIL. Olive oil contains a very large amount of oleic acid which blocks PA activity and promotes cancer cell growth. Use coconut oil for cooking and flax seed oil for salads. Consume as many fish oil capsules as you can. This omega three oil is quite anti-carcinogenic. PHASE TWO In this phase, we are attempting to activate the innate immune system against the cancer cells. The innate immune system consists of gamma delta T cells, NK or natural killer cells, certain CD8 T cells, activated macrophages and neutrophils. Properly activated, these cells can non-genetically kill any cancer cell. Curcumin and vitamin D3 are not included in this phase because they inhibit the activation of gamma delta T cells. These T cells are now known to control a large component of the immune response against tumors and pathogen infected cells. PA is also excluded. CoQ10 600 mgs a day, 3 times 200 mgs a day. Ibuprofen 600 mgs a day. 3 times 200 mgs. L-theanine This amino acid, made only in tea plants, activates gamma delta T cells. Actually, ethylamine, a breakdown product of theanine activates these cells, but who cares. 600 mgs a day, three times 200 mgs. This product will make you very sleepy so be careful. SUMMARY Phase One is 6 weeks, followed by 4 weeks of Phase Two. Repeat this cycle indefinitely. This protocol may not work for everyone. 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