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The Best Way to Treat Cancer? Starve It.
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Cancer Metabolism Overview
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Energy Economy of a Cell
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So What is Cancer and Why Haven’t We Cured it Yet?
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Omega Cancer
10 February 2010 7:57 PM | 1 Comment
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The Best Way to Treat Cancer? Starve It.
Posted on June 21, 2011 | 1 CommentFasting before Chemotherapy A number of studies have demonstrated that fasting several days before undergoing chemotherapy significantly increases the effectiveness of the treatment. There are many factors underlying why a cell behaves the way it does, but the main explanation for why this happens is... -
Cancer Metabolism Overview
Posted on June 20, 2011 | No CommentsBefore we delve into the cost effective alternatives to existing cancer treatments, it is important to understand the metabolic differences between cancerous and normal cells. Our cells process glucose a simple sugar to produce energy in two main ways. They are a system of... -
Energy Economy of a Cell
Posted on June 18, 2011 | No CommentsEach of our cells runs millions of chemical transactions every day. If you think about it, a healthy cell shares many characteristics with a healthy economy, both systems seek to maximize profit (or useable capital for work) at the lowest possible cost (input energy). The... -
So What is Cancer and Why Haven’t We Cured it Yet?
Posted on July 9, 2010 | 8 CommentsCancer is neoplasia, or abnormal cell growth. Abnormal cells divide and replicate to form micro tumors (tumorigenesis). Successful tumors either vascularize using surrounding blood vessels or recruit new blood vessels using hormones (angiogenesis).[1] Supplied with nutrients, large tumors and metastatic masses inevitably interfere with vital bodily functions to cause death. -
Omega Cancer
Posted on February 10, 2010 | 1 CommentThe National Cancer Institute predicts over 562,000 Americans will die from cancer complications this year. Of that number, metastatic cancer will kill roughly three quarters, while well-intentioned, but ultimately toxic treatments will kill the rest.[1] Despite this and the estimated 1.5 million new cancer cases American pathologists will diagnose this year, several stalwart but misguided scientists are telling us that now is the time for optimism.