John, sorry to butt in
Ben, you might give details about who you are trying to help. There are
many people here that could give you good advise. I don't surface much as I
have not been offered any treatment as they can't find a tumor to treat (no
tumor no treatment) so I have been investigating a lot of alternative
medicine. I have been diagnosed with Adenocarcinoma, primary unknown. This
is rare about 2 percent of all cancer diagnosis.
About alternative medicine, my own opinion is that conventional medicine
always comes first. I know I am getting a rep as a "herb" lady but I was
trained as a registered nurse and would never refuse conventional treatment
if offered. I would never advise anyone to go strictly alternative. Just as
John says Buyer beware. While Mavis is in treatment and Stafford is rated
well, you can start investigating other ways to boost her immune system.
Read or surf, talk to people in cancer support groups. With my own disease,
my family doc said to go as esoteric as I wanted. Now I hear that even
conventional centers like Sloan-Kettering in NY are setting up a
complementary unit along side their conventional cancer treatment centers.
Don't get in a panic. Do conventional first. I found Greg Anderson's book
"50 essential things to do when the doctor says it is cancer" invaluable
and it helped get me past the initial bummed out stage. Right now make sure
you have a good oncologist, one you like and trust. Don't let the stats
scare you, there are a lot of people here who have outlived their doctors
predictions. Keep on line, and God bless, Jeanne K
05:05 PM 6/10/98 -0700, you wrote:
>There is no evidence that Shark Cartilage either prevents or has any
>effect on cancer. There are several companies that sell it as a
>cure/preventive...hold onto your wallet! The National Cancer Institute
>is considering conducting a study to see if there is ANY effect of shark
>cartilage on cancer or the immune system. That study is about two years
>away.
>Alternatives are risky...some do help, others are pure "snake oil".
>Buyer beware. The best route is through traditional medicine. Is there
>someone with cancer that you wish to help? We might be of some
>assistance.
>
>Best of Luck.
>John
>
>Ben Lee wrote:
>>
>> Does anyone know anything about shark cartilage? Is this stuff really
>> good for cancer? Is it for prevention or is it for cure? Who has
>> used this stuff? Or is this more quackery?
>>
>> If this is really legit, where do you buy it? what dosage does one
>> take? What is the commercial name of the product? Do you get it in
>> pharmacies, health stores or what?
>>
>> Is there any writing on this subject on the web? is there any books
>> on its effectiveness?
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