Anyone stage3 staying NED with supplements & diet?

Sounds to me as if Doug is Stage 3a.  I am also Stage 3a, 2 nodes with microscopic amounts of cancer cells.  I am doing the wait and watch.  However, it was presented to me as a very viable alternative.  So far 8 months NED. 

I added Vit D, C and tumeric to my diet.  Plus see the dermatologist regularly and follow up on the scan schedule with the Onc.  I'm not necessarily of proponent of the "natural" way, but as interferon was the only option offered to me I did not feel that the benefits out weighed the risks.

Goog Luck

Mary

Stage 3

Sounds to me as if Doug is Stage 3a.  I am also Stage 3a, 2 nodes with microscopic amounts of cancer cells.  I am doing the wait and watch.  However, it was presented to me as a very viable alternative.  So far 8 months NED. 

I added Vit D, C and tumeric to my diet.  Plus see the dermatologist regularly and follow up on the scan schedule with the Onc.  I'm not necessarily of proponent of the "natural" way, but as interferon was the only option offered to me I did not feel that the benefits out weighed the risks.

Goog Luck

Mary

Stage 3

Hi!

I am stage 3b and 9 months NED.  I had WLE and 1 lymph node was microscopically positive, so had all the lymph nodes of my left groin removed.  I did try a single dose of Interferon, but it was too horrible.  I couldn't keep on with that.  My oncologist had left the decision up to me as he didn't think that the Interferon was really going to tip the scales in my direction all that much.  So, I am just waiting and watching.  I see the dermatologist every 3 months and will have scans again in about 9 months (just had them 3 months ago).

I have not really considered doing anything nutritionally because that usually means eating yucky food, but I am curious what books you read or if you could recommend a good website.  I would like to do a little reading and think it over.

Hi!

I am stage 3b and 9 months NED.  I had WLE and 1 lymph node was microscopically positive, so had all the lymph nodes of my left groin removed.  I did try a single dose of Interferon, but it was too horrible.  I couldn't keep on with that.  My oncologist had left the decision up to me as he didn't think that the Interferon was really going to tip the scales in my direction all that much.  So, I am just waiting and watching.  I see the dermatologist every 3 months and will have scans again in about 9 months (just had them 3 months ago).

I have not really considered doing anything nutritionally because that usually means eating yucky food, but I am curious what books you read or if you could recommend a good website.  I would like to do a little reading and think it over.

Hi Pepper,

After having my groin dissection in early October, I decided no interferon as well.  We have an organic farm, so we've been eating well for years, but I have recently added Schiff's Mega D-3 (5000 IU vitamin D and resveratrol [after getting blood work and the ok from my oncologist to boost my D3]) and some mushroom extract.  I hope to see an oncologist soon who specializes in this sort of thing, so I will let you know what she says if you'd like.  Since there aren't many options for us Stage IIIers, I think it's perfectly reasonable to take the naturalist approach.  I just hope someone will write in to say they've been doing this for 20 years and are still NED!!!

Cheers,

ChristineL

Hi Pepper,

After having my groin dissection in early October, I decided no interferon as well.  We have an organic farm, so we've been eating well for years, but I have recently added Schiff's Mega D-3 (5000 IU vitamin D and resveratrol [after getting blood work and the ok from my oncologist to boost my D3]) and some mushroom extract.  I hope to see an oncologist soon who specializes in this sort of thing, so I will let you know what she says if you'd like.  Since there aren't many options for us Stage IIIers, I think it's perfectly reasonable to take the naturalist approach.  I just hope someone will write in to say they've been doing this for 20 years and are still NED!!!

Cheers,

ChristineL

Doug,

 I am a stage 3b Melanoma survivor (WLE & SNB of left arm pit in Oct 2008) –

I did try interferon (1 month IV & 7 months self injections)  – my reactions were not very adverse –

But I attribute my NED ness to Yoga  (just about 45 minutes of Yogic breathing every day)

It is not just enough to consume natural food – please do Yogic breathing too .

I have remained NED since Oct 2008.

Can teach you the YOGIC breathing (of course free of cost !) (I live in New Jersey).

Yogic breathing will cleanse your inner system and you will remain healthy as a horse.

Regards,

Kish

Doug,

 I am a stage 3b Melanoma survivor (WLE & SNB of left arm pit in Oct 2008) –

I did try interferon (1 month IV & 7 months self injections)  – my reactions were not very adverse –

But I attribute my NED ness to Yoga  (just about 45 minutes of Yogic breathing every day)

It is not just enough to consume natural food – please do Yogic breathing too .

I have remained NED since Oct 2008.

Can teach you the YOGIC breathing (of course free of cost !) (I live in New Jersey).

Yogic breathing will cleanse your inner system and you will remain healthy as a horse.

Regards,

Kish

Hi Pepper

My husband is 3a and has been NED since his diagnosis in Aug 2009 at age 41.  He decided against interferon and chose to torture himself at the gym instead.   Before he was diagnosed, our diet was pretty healthy.  What wasnt healthy was the fact that he had been chewing tobacco for a long time and not exercising.  That stopped immediately after diagnosis.  He also takes turmeric, Vit D, astragalus, and fish oil.  We have a Vita-mix blender and we blend whole organic fruits and vegetables (keeping the fiber).  I recommend reading The Anti-Cancer http://www.anticancerbook.com/ which has a  good overview/section on food plus it is the story of a doc with brain cancer.  

Melanoma is partly an immune system disorder so whatever you can do to keep it happy the better.  We do our best, except for the occasional margarita.  We all still need to have some fun!  

PS – I would love to do yoga/relaxation/breathing – I think having a healthy mind and a healthy body is also super important!

Best,

Emily

Hi Pepper

My husband is 3a and has been NED since his diagnosis in Aug 2009 at age 41.  He decided against interferon and chose to torture himself at the gym instead.   Before he was diagnosed, our diet was pretty healthy.  What wasnt healthy was the fact that he had been chewing tobacco for a long time and not exercising.  That stopped immediately after diagnosis.  He also takes turmeric, Vit D, astragalus, and fish oil.  We have a Vita-mix blender and we blend whole organic fruits and vegetables (keeping the fiber).  I recommend reading The Anti-Cancer http://www.anticancerbook.com/ which has a  good overview/section on food plus it is the story of a doc with brain cancer.  

Melanoma is partly an immune system disorder so whatever you can do to keep it happy the better.  We do our best, except for the occasional margarita.  We all still need to have some fun!  

PS – I would love to do yoga/relaxation/breathing – I think having a healthy mind and a healthy body is also super important!

Best,

Emily

My oncologist doesn't even recommend Interferon but  offered it to me as an option.  I lasted only two sessions. It worsened my depression to the point that  I ran crying and blubbering into my oncologist's office saying that I couldn't stand it anymore! They called a counselor who listened to my babbling while we waited for the onc to come in. Needless to say, she stopped treatment immediately .

I have read two good books on anti-cancer foods. "Anti-Cancer, a New Way of Life" and the other I can't remember but they both said the same thing. I take this every day: cabbage, blueberries, salmon twice a week, omega 3 eggs and omega 3 spread, curcumin capsules ( a concentrated form of turmeric, lots more than you could ever cook with in a day), Vita C, Vita D3, Ganoderma Lucidem capsules(reishi mushroom), 4 oz of Pinot Noir red wine( the highest concentrate of resveratol), green tea (4-6 daily). Also I limit carbs and sugars as these can feed cancer (controversial issue). All of these supposedly have anti-cancer properties.  And PRAYER, PRAYER, PRAYER.

But I need to say, I have had 3 (count em, 3) friends who have died from cancer because they did not use conventional medical care. They used only nutrition. I use nutrition only as a complement to conventional medical care.

Nicki, Stage 3b, Dx 12/2009, remission 7 months, local recurrance 10/2010

My oncologist doesn't even recommend Interferon but  offered it to me as an option.  I lasted only two sessions. It worsened my depression to the point that  I ran crying and blubbering into my oncologist's office saying that I couldn't stand it anymore! They called a counselor who listened to my babbling while we waited for the onc to come in. Needless to say, she stopped treatment immediately .

I have read two good books on anti-cancer foods. "Anti-Cancer, a New Way of Life" and the other I can't remember but they both said the same thing. I take this every day: cabbage, blueberries, salmon twice a week, omega 3 eggs and omega 3 spread, curcumin capsules ( a concentrated form of turmeric, lots more than you could ever cook with in a day), Vita C, Vita D3, Ganoderma Lucidem capsules(reishi mushroom), 4 oz of Pinot Noir red wine( the highest concentrate of resveratol), green tea (4-6 daily). Also I limit carbs and sugars as these can feed cancer (controversial issue). All of these supposedly have anti-cancer properties.  And PRAYER, PRAYER, PRAYER.

But I need to say, I have had 3 (count em, 3) friends who have died from cancer because they did not use conventional medical care. They used only nutrition. I use nutrition only as a complement to conventional medical care.

Nicki, Stage 3b, Dx 12/2009, remission 7 months, local recurrance 10/2010

Dear Pepper,

I am glad you are getting very good responses here at the MRF site. When diagnosed in stage 3 it does seem there is some give, "time" maybe that one can say look at diet as a way to clean up the body. There are so many here that don't have that option who are in stage 4 and are searching for any means to prolong their life. The stories are heart renching but the more my husband (he is in stage 3) and I read the more we are determined to make a go of changing our lifestyle of eating "green" and healthy until told otherwise. Then we will discuss other options as far as treatment if our tale of woe moves in the stage 4 direction. But what I do believe in whole heartedly is that no matter what stage one is in the body needs nutrition and it needs good nutrition to thrive on. Nothing else would make any sense.

The more I read the more I am shocked at what the medical field is not telling us when it comes to cancer. So I say the more educated we as caregivers become the better advocates we are for each other and most of all for our spouses who are most affected. Processed foods have done so much damage over the last 50 years to the human body it's any wonder our cells are swimming at all. Our bodies are a miracle machine and we need to help it as much as we can to set it right (in my opionion).

Learn everything you can about the immune system and what destroys it and what makes it thrive.

You and your family are in my thoughts, travel wisely.

Deb

lovingwife to Bob, stage 3c

more about us…

http://redesign08.blogspot.com/

Dear Pepper,

I am glad you are getting very good responses here at the MRF site. When diagnosed in stage 3 it does seem there is some give, "time" maybe that one can say look at diet as a way to clean up the body. There are so many here that don't have that option who are in stage 4 and are searching for any means to prolong their life. The stories are heart renching but the more my husband (he is in stage 3) and I read the more we are determined to make a go of changing our lifestyle of eating "green" and healthy until told otherwise. Then we will discuss other options as far as treatment if our tale of woe moves in the stage 4 direction. But what I do believe in whole heartedly is that no matter what stage one is in the body needs nutrition and it needs good nutrition to thrive on. Nothing else would make any sense.

The more I read the more I am shocked at what the medical field is not telling us when it comes to cancer. So I say the more educated we as caregivers become the better advocates we are for each other and most of all for our spouses who are most affected. Processed foods have done so much damage over the last 50 years to the human body it's any wonder our cells are swimming at all. Our bodies are a miracle machine and we need to help it as much as we can to set it right (in my opionion).

Learn everything you can about the immune system and what destroys it and what makes it thrive.

You and your family are in my thoughts, travel wisely.

Deb

lovingwife to Bob, stage 3c

more about us…

http://redesign08.blogspot.com/

I changed my diet 2 weeks after I was diagnosed (3C with an unknown primary). I eat a lot of the same things already mentioned. I also take Querecetin, fill a glass with a bit of Bolthouse Farms Green Goodness drink, water, and a scoop of Green Vibrance powder drink,  favor kale and brussels sprouts almost on a daily basis, broccoli sprouts, and love whole grain cereals like amaranth, quinoa, buckwheat and oats.

 God Bless,

 Jim M.

I changed my diet 2 weeks after I was diagnosed (3C with an unknown primary). I eat a lot of the same things already mentioned. I also take Querecetin, fill a glass with a bit of Bolthouse Farms Green Goodness drink, water, and a scoop of Green Vibrance powder drink,  favor kale and brussels sprouts almost on a daily basis, broccoli sprouts, and love whole grain cereals like amaranth, quinoa, buckwheat and oats.

 God Bless,

 Jim M.

Jule

Jule

Hi, I am stage IV, but I have been NED for three years now. I attribute doing well mostly to luck…but here is what I believe has been helpful for me: my yoga practice, my vegan diet and Flax oil. I think a healthy dose of denial goes a long way, too ( I pretend I don't have melanoma). Very best of luck, Nancy

Hi, I am stage IV, but I have been NED for three years now. I attribute doing well mostly to luck…but here is what I believe has been helpful for me: my yoga practice, my vegan diet and Flax oil. I think a healthy dose of denial goes a long way, too ( I pretend I don't have melanoma). Very best of luck, Nancy

Hi Pepper,you have a great attitude and I think will have a lot to do with your husband's outcome.  I was diagnosed Stage 3 in 2002 and had a complete lymph node dissection in my left axilla, and no interferon.  At that time it was the only option for Stage 3 and I don't think that has really changed in the past 8 years.  Back then my oncologist tried to convince me to do the interferon but also told me that my chances were slim to survive more than a few years (even with the interferon).  I figured that if I might only have a few years left (I was 58 and divorced) I sure wanted them to be good years.  I have never regretted my decision and have made the most of my life since 2002. I thank God when I wake up every day, each one is a blessing.  By 2004 I had all my legal details finished up and since then have taken 5 cruises and travelled as much as I can afford.  I adore my kids and my grandchildren and any time I watch TV or movies I try to make sure they are comedies.  Laughter is so important. 

I also changed my diet immediately.  I would have preferred to go vegan but I am allergic to soy and had no idea how I would get enough protein, so I eliminated red meat first.  For me that was the easiest. I eat organic chicken and wild salmon a lot, and have taken various supplements over the years. Vitamins D, C, calcium, zinc, and many others. I eat as much organic food as I can afford and have eliminated white flour and white sugar from my diet. If I can't get fresh fruit and vegetables, I buy organic frozen and make lots of protein shakes.  I am not rigid about any part of my diet or lifestyle and more or less 'go with the flow' when I am not at home.  I now have few x-rays or scans or skin checks.  When you are already Stage 3, I consider skin checks kind of a waste of time (sorry if that offends anyone), as I found my own primary and know darn well that I would never let another one go as far as that one did.  Another primary is pretty unusual anyway and I know the first 2 years that is all I thought about.  Now the only thing I worry about is sub-q's, and I have many many lumps under the skin on the lower part of my cancer arm as I call it.  I was diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes last spring and a strange thing is I can't get enough blood out of those fingers on my left hand to do my blood glucose checks, so my poor four fingers on my right hand are getting worn out ;-).  Again I have had to change my diet and again it has been for the better. In a way I'm lucky to be on my own.

Life is good, God is good, best wishes to both of you.

Susan M – Stage 3

Hi Pepper,you have a great attitude and I think will have a lot to do with your husband's outcome.  I was diagnosed Stage 3 in 2002 and had a complete lymph node dissection in my left axilla, and no interferon.  At that time it was the only option for Stage 3 and I don't think that has really changed in the past 8 years.  Back then my oncologist tried to convince me to do the interferon but also told me that my chances were slim to survive more than a few years (even with the interferon).  I figured that if I might only have a few years left (I was 58 and divorced) I sure wanted them to be good years.  I have never regretted my decision and have made the most of my life since 2002. I thank God when I wake up every day, each one is a blessing.  By 2004 I had all my legal details finished up and since then have taken 5 cruises and travelled as much as I can afford.  I adore my kids and my grandchildren and any time I watch TV or movies I try to make sure they are comedies.  Laughter is so important. 

I also changed my diet immediately.  I would have preferred to go vegan but I am allergic to soy and had no idea how I would get enough protein, so I eliminated red meat first.  For me that was the easiest. I eat organic chicken and wild salmon a lot, and have taken various supplements over the years. Vitamins D, C, calcium, zinc, and many others. I eat as much organic food as I can afford and have eliminated white flour and white sugar from my diet. If I can't get fresh fruit and vegetables, I buy organic frozen and make lots of protein shakes.  I am not rigid about any part of my diet or lifestyle and more or less 'go with the flow' when I am not at home.  I now have few x-rays or scans or skin checks.  When you are already Stage 3, I consider skin checks kind of a waste of time (sorry if that offends anyone), as I found my own primary and know darn well that I would never let another one go as far as that one did.  Another primary is pretty unusual anyway and I know the first 2 years that is all I thought about.  Now the only thing I worry about is sub-q's, and I have many many lumps under the skin on the lower part of my cancer arm as I call it.  I was diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes last spring and a strange thing is I can't get enough blood out of those fingers on my left hand to do my blood glucose checks, so my poor four fingers on my right hand are getting worn out ;-).  Again I have had to change my diet and again it has been for the better. In a way I'm lucky to be on my own.

Life is good, God is good, best wishes to both of you.

Susan M – Stage 3

Hi there 🙂

I don't come to the board nearly as much as I should these days – not paying it forward properly for all the support I got here – but wanted to post some positive news about this one 🙂

I am stage IIIB, NED since my lymphadenectomy in November 2001 (so last month was my 9 year NED-iverasry )

I had all the recommended medical treatments (interferon was heavily NOT recommended so I did a vaccine trial) but also attended a live-in complementary program for cancer patients.  I have followed those lifestyle recommendations ever since.  I use raw juices (carrot, carrot + beetroot+ ginger etc), a very high veg/fibre, low meat, low dairy and extremely low sugar diet.  I meditate daily (I was in remedial meditation  – being a type A personality 😉  and take a bunch of supplements, which I started taking after consulting a naturopath – who was also an M.D – who worked with my complementary cancer centre.  The closest similar centre I know of in the U.S would be the the Commonweal cancer centre in California.  The most helpful book I've read so far (and I've read a bunch 😉 for the lifestyle approach is  Anti-cancer: A new way of life  by David Servan-Schreiber. 

I can't say that the lifestyle and supplements are why I'm still here 9 years later.  But I like to think they've been the reason – the idea that changing my body chemistry has changed the potential of the metastatic cells to grow – and if nothing else they've helped me to feel I have some control in this situation.  Which means a lot to keeping you sane in the tough moments of worry…..

good luck 🙂

AlisonC

Stage IIIB

NED since 2001

Hi there 🙂

I don't come to the board nearly as much as I should these days – not paying it forward properly for all the support I got here – but wanted to post some positive news about this one 🙂

I am stage IIIB, NED since my lymphadenectomy in November 2001 (so last month was my 9 year NED-iverasry )

I had all the recommended medical treatments (interferon was heavily NOT recommended so I did a vaccine trial) but also attended a live-in complementary program for cancer patients.  I have followed those lifestyle recommendations ever since.  I use raw juices (carrot, carrot + beetroot+ ginger etc), a very high veg/fibre, low meat, low dairy and extremely low sugar diet.  I meditate daily (I was in remedial meditation  – being a type A personality 😉  and take a bunch of supplements, which I started taking after consulting a naturopath – who was also an M.D – who worked with my complementary cancer centre.  The closest similar centre I know of in the U.S would be the the Commonweal cancer centre in California.  The most helpful book I've read so far (and I've read a bunch 😉 for the lifestyle approach is  Anti-cancer: A new way of life  by David Servan-Schreiber. 

I can't say that the lifestyle and supplements are why I'm still here 9 years later.  But I like to think they've been the reason – the idea that changing my body chemistry has changed the potential of the metastatic cells to grow – and if nothing else they've helped me to feel I have some control in this situation.  Which means a lot to keeping you sane in the tough moments of worry…..

good luck 🙂

AlisonC

Stage IIIB

NED since 2001

Hi Pepper,

My husband was diagnosed with Stage IIIa malignant melanoma six years ago (primary on his ankle and two sentinel nodes microscopically positive). I just want to let you know that he did complete one year of INF. It has been hard, very hard at times, but he has been extremely disciplined with the treatment. I am not sure if this is the reason why he is still NED as of today, but I am glad about the decision that he made (about INF) six years ago. He is a physician and consulted many other physicians prior to making the decision, as oyu can imagine. I don't mean to influence oyu in anyway but I just wanted to share his/our experience.

Take care.

Ninja

Hi Pepper,

My husband was diagnosed with Stage IIIa malignant melanoma six years ago (primary on his ankle and two sentinel nodes microscopically positive). I just want to let you know that he did complete one year of INF. It has been hard, very hard at times, but he has been extremely disciplined with the treatment. I am not sure if this is the reason why he is still NED as of today, but I am glad about the decision that he made (about INF) six years ago. He is a physician and consulted many other physicians prior to making the decision, as oyu can imagine. I don't mean to influence oyu in anyway but I just wanted to share his/our experience.

Take care.

Ninja

Hi Pepper,

My husband was diagnosed with Stage IIIa malignant melanoma six years ago (primary on his ankle and two sentinel nodes microscopically positive). I just want to let you know that he did complete one year of INF. It has been hard, very hard at times, but he has been extremely disciplined with the treatment. I am not sure if this is the reason why he is still NED as of today, but I am glad about the decision that he made (about INF) six years ago. He is a physician and consulted many other physicians prior to making the decision, as oyu can imagine. I don't mean to influence oyu in anyway but I just wanted to share his/our experience.

Take care.

Ninja

Hi Pepper,

My husband was diagnosed with Stage IIIa malignant melanoma six years ago (primary on his ankle and two sentinel nodes microscopically positive). I just want to let you know that he did complete one year of INF. It has been hard, very hard at times, but he has been extremely disciplined with the treatment. I am not sure if this is the reason why he is still NED as of today, but I am glad about the decision that he made (about INF) six years ago. He is a physician and consulted many other physicians prior to making the decision, as oyu can imagine. I don't mean to influence oyu in anyway but I just wanted to share his/our experience.

Take care.

Ninja

Hi Doug and Pepper,

I'm NED for 3 years after going from stage I to stage III in September, 2007.

Had head/neck radiation.

I would recommend Dr. Anna Pavlick at NYU to anybody. She is incredible and very well known in the melanoma field.

My doc said interferon and leukine were options but wasn't really that enthusiastic about either.

I was on the list for a study drug, NYES01, but because of delays, at 2 years NED, I decided to skip it.

I've rediscovered my faith as a Catholic.

Read tons of books about nutrition for cancer. I would highly recommend "The Enzyme Factor".

My diet is based on organic vegetables, nuts, some grains, free range chicken, wild salmon, flaxseed oil and olive oil for salads, healthy chips, cold pressed almond butter, kangen water, turmeric for vegetables, cinnamon for grains (to slow blood sugar elevation) and occasional glass of red win or beer, occasional red meat at a restaurant, occasional egg white omelete. I'm sure that I missed something

I do reiki, massage, weightlifting, some meditation.

Avoid medications as much as possible.

Go to the melanoma experts and treat your body, mind, and spirit like you've never treated it before.

Best wishes for a long life.

Hi Doug and Pepper,

I'm NED for 3 years after going from stage I to stage III in September, 2007.

Had head/neck radiation.

I would recommend Dr. Anna Pavlick at NYU to anybody. She is incredible and very well known in the melanoma field.

My doc said interferon and leukine were options but wasn't really that enthusiastic about either.

I was on the list for a study drug, NYES01, but because of delays, at 2 years NED, I decided to skip it.

I've rediscovered my faith as a Catholic.

Read tons of books about nutrition for cancer. I would highly recommend "The Enzyme Factor".

My diet is based on organic vegetables, nuts, some grains, free range chicken, wild salmon, flaxseed oil and olive oil for salads, healthy chips, cold pressed almond butter, kangen water, turmeric for vegetables, cinnamon for grains (to slow blood sugar elevation) and occasional glass of red win or beer, occasional red meat at a restaurant, occasional egg white omelete. I'm sure that I missed something

I do reiki, massage, weightlifting, some meditation.

Avoid medications as much as possible.

Go to the melanoma experts and treat your body, mind, and spirit like you've never treated it before.

Best wishes for a long life.

HI- I am stg 3 NED after a PET scan week before last. I still have a drain from a Dec 8 surgery to remove an affected lymph node in my groin.  I also have a post on this site titled "Which way to turn, Interferon or surgery?". My nodes under my arms are swollen still also.

In any case, I'm a long time advocate of "You are what you eat" and have had a fairly healthy diet all my life. I haven't had a hot dog since the World Series of 1978. I have also done a considerable amount of research and have had several friends hunting and filtering alternatives for me. 

To cut to the chase and respond to your question, I would say that your concept is valid, and from what I have seen, vitamin therapy in large doses, alkaline food and water, exercise, elimination of all junk from your diet,organ cleansing, etc are all contributing factors in prevention, and sometimes (maybe rarely) in curing cancers. 

I think you are on the right track but need to be educated by someone who has the knowledge and experience to tailor a more specific and intense regimen. This disease is insidious and more than likely will pop up again. You should step up your research and try to find a naturpath / nutritionist familiar with your situation and get a consultation asap. Get a good alkaline water maker…

Best of luck Pepper

HI- I am stg 3 NED after a PET scan week before last. I still have a drain from a Dec 8 surgery to remove an affected lymph node in my groin.  I also have a post on this site titled "Which way to turn, Interferon or surgery?". My nodes under my arms are swollen still also.

In any case, I'm a long time advocate of "You are what you eat" and have had a fairly healthy diet all my life. I haven't had a hot dog since the World Series of 1978. I have also done a considerable amount of research and have had several friends hunting and filtering alternatives for me. 

To cut to the chase and respond to your question, I would say that your concept is valid, and from what I have seen, vitamin therapy in large doses, alkaline food and water, exercise, elimination of all junk from your diet,organ cleansing, etc are all contributing factors in prevention, and sometimes (maybe rarely) in curing cancers. 

I think you are on the right track but need to be educated by someone who has the knowledge and experience to tailor a more specific and intense regimen. This disease is insidious and more than likely will pop up again. You should step up your research and try to find a naturpath / nutritionist familiar with your situation and get a consultation asap. Get a good alkaline water maker…

Best of luck Pepper

HI- I am stg 3 NED after a PET scan week before last. I still have a drain from a Dec 8 surgery to remove an affected lymph node in my groin.  I also have a post on this site titled "Which way to turn, Interferon or surgery?". My nodes under my arms are swollen still also.

In any case, I'm a long time advocate of "You are what you eat" and have had a fairly healthy diet all my life. I haven't had a hot dog since the World Series of 1978. I have also done a considerable amount of research and have had several friends hunting and filtering alternatives for me. 

To cut to the chase and respond to your question, I would say that your concept is valid, and from what I have seen, vitamin therapy in large doses, alkaline food and water, exercise, elimination of all junk from your diet,organ cleansing, etc are all contributing factors in prevention, and sometimes (maybe rarely) in curing cancers. 

I think you are on the right track but need to be educated by someone who has the knowledge and experience to tailor a more specific and intense regimen. This disease is insidious and more than likely will pop up again. You should step up your research and try to find a naturpath / nutritionist familiar with your situation and get a consultation asap. Get a good alkaline water maker…

Best of luck Pepper

HI- I am stg 3 NED after a PET scan week before last. I still have a drain from a Dec 8 surgery to remove an affected lymph node in my groin.  I also have a post on this site titled "Which way to turn, Interferon or surgery?". My nodes under my arms are swollen still also.

In any case, I'm a long time advocate of "You are what you eat" and have had a fairly healthy diet all my life. I haven't had a hot dog since the World Series of 1978. I have also done a considerable amount of research and have had several friends hunting and filtering alternatives for me. 

To cut to the chase and respond to your question, I would say that your concept is valid, and from what I have seen, vitamin therapy in large doses, alkaline food and water, exercise, elimination of all junk from your diet,organ cleansing, etc are all contributing factors in prevention, and sometimes (maybe rarely) in curing cancers. 

I think you are on the right track but need to be educated by someone who has the knowledge and experience to tailor a more specific and intense regimen. This disease is insidious and more than likely will pop up again. You should step up your research and try to find a naturpath / nutritionist familiar with your situation and get a consultation asap. Get a good alkaline water maker…

Best of luck Pepper

I am also 3a, I have been NED only 10 months.  I suppose I am doing it the natural way.  As all I was offered was interferon and I didn't like that option.  I am taking Vit C, D, E, and Tumeric.  I really don't suport the natural way for Mel,  if I had been given any beter options or if I progress trust me I will take agressive steps.

Mary

Stage 3a

I am also 3a, I have been NED only 10 months.  I suppose I am doing it the natural way.  As all I was offered was interferon and I didn't like that option.  I am taking Vit C, D, E, and Tumeric.  I really don't suport the natural way for Mel,  if I had been given any beter options or if I progress trust me I will take agressive steps.

Mary

Stage 3a