General

Cancer is the general name for a group of disorders caused by uncontrolled division of cells and the ability of these cells to spread throughout the organism. Depending on tumor location a disease may have different names like Carcinoma, Lymphoma, Sarcoma, Mesothelioma or Glioma, where suffix -oma means tumor by itself.

DNA damage results in mutations to genes that encode proteins controlling cell division. A number of mutations, which also could be inherited, transform normal cells into malignant. At the stage called metastasis cancer cell are transported through the bloodstream or lymphatic system.

Symptoms

Diagnosis of cancer on the early stage – is the requisite condition for successful treatment. For this reason almost absolute absence of symptoms on this stage appears to be a great problem. Cancer detection could be performed either by cytological analysis of cell samples or by apparent signs which vary depending on tumor location.

Causes

Different causes, as a rule a complex of them, could be responsible for such mutations. Chemical or physical agents, close exposure to radioactive materials, certain viruses, poor diet, our environment, reproductive and sexual behavior - are factors that cause cancer. Some scientific evidence indicates that cancer can be developed when certain genes (oncogenes) that are present in an inactive form in normal cells become activated.

Medical Approaches

Common medical approaches to treating cancer include surgical ablation of tumor, drug delivering through bloodstream (chemotherapy) and elimination of malignant cells by methods of radiotherapy. The less harmful for healthy tissues and the most promising method even for deep localized tumors is proton radiotherapy.

Alternative Approaches

During the long history of cancer humanity has experimentally invented and proved lots of alternative approaches to overcome the mortal disease. Herbal medications are believed to be useful for cancer and chemotherapy side effects.

The most effective herbs for cancer treatment are: Echinacea, Black Walnut, Slippery Elm, Burdock, Sheep Sorrel and Turkey Rhubarb.

Echinacea is used alone as well as with other herbs to increase their value. It is natural strong immune system stimulant and glandular balancer.

Black Walnut appears to be a powerful antiseptic with abilities burn excess toxins and fatty materials and to kill all parasites in the body.

Slippery Elm is believed to heal all mucous membranes and so is used for inflammation of the lungs, bowels, stomach, heart, diseases of the female organs, kidney and bladder.

Burdock and Sheep Sorrel reported to be very good for cancer because of blood purifying properties. The first one acts by intensive liver stimulation, latter – clears morbid matter from the system.

Being an effective stomach tonic Turkey Rhubarb cleans the entire digestive tract, stimulates colon action and glandular secretions.

Unlike traditional chemicals, herbal remedies for cancer are in their most blood purifiers, and their main action is directed into cleaning the entire organism. Agrimony, Borage, California Poppy, Catnip, Chamomile, Comfrey, Eucalyptus, Heartsease, Hyssop, Lavender, Lemon Balm, Marigold, Marshmallow, Mullein, Sage and Thyme – an additional list of herbs usually used to treat or prevent cancer and to neutralize harmful effect of drugs.