Cancer therapy support
About cancer
Nearly all cancers are caused by abnormalities in genetic material of transformed cells. Carcinogens, such as tobacco smoke, radiation, chemicals and infectious agents, may be the reason for abnormalities in the genetic cell's code. Other cancers could develop through errors in DNA replication or are inherited.
Cancer is abnormal cell growth, when cells do not replicate at normal rate in accordance with the body's growth and repair. Cancerous cells multiply faster and lose normal differentiation. Cancer develops due to the breakdown of the immune system which is meant to protect our body against precancerous cells. A healthy immune system can recognise these cells and eliminate them from the body.
Treatment with chemotherapy and radiotherapy
Usual treatments for cancer are with chemicals (chemo drugs) and radiotherapy (radiation) used for the treatment of malignant cells. Such treatments involve drugs which cause severe side effects in most patients. They can experience : pain, diarrhoea, constipation, anaemia, malnutrition, hair loss, memory loss, susceptibility to infections, haemorrhage, organ toxicity.
Use of holvita™ colostrum in cancer therapy
It is believed that lactoferrin, an iron-binding protein found in colostrum, has the ability to bind to excess iron ions, which are necessary for growth of micro-organism and tumours. Lactoferrin also reduces the damaging effects of free radicals, which are known cancer risk factors. Lactoferrin promotes other immune activities in the body, such as functional maturation of immature T- and B-cell.
Components in colostrum can lessen adverse effects of chemotherapy drugs, which are toxic to the body and it can enhance the effect of chemotherapy treatment by supporting the body's immune system, which is greatly affected by treatment. According to Kenneth D.Johnson “It is actually enhances chemotherapy so people can take greater dosages without getting so deadly sick.”
For research on colostrum and cancer patients click here. (Franz)
References:
Kenneth D.Johnson, S.M.D., S.N.D.,O.M.D.,PhD., International Orthomolecular Nutritionist
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