8 Ways to fight prostate cancer

[Guest guest]

Interesting article in today's London Daily Mail by Professor Jane Plant who has wrote a book on how a dairy free diet can cure your prostate cancer. She also wrote a book on breast cancer and dairy products.

Anyone wanting a copy of the article I can scan it and send it.

[Guest guest]

We have to be more precise how diet is related to cancer. It is not good

enough t say 'dairy products' because some dairy is good some is not.

Fat1: Cheese is amongst the highest of all fat containing foods and contains

saturated fats that are easily stored in adipose tissue and in turn easily

store the aromatase enzyme which is responisble for converting testosterone

to estrogen. If you eat too much cheese beware!

Fat2: Faire showd that a diet greater than 20% by calorie in fat

could lead to cancer promoition in its own right.

Growth factors: Some cows are pumped full of GH to make them produce more

milk. HGH and BGH are almost chemically identical. BGH has been used for

years to experiment with cancers in humans. Don't consume milk products that

may contain added BGH. [bovine growth hormone].

Antibiotics: Cows heavily producing milk are prone t mastitis. Antiobiotics

are pumped into them to prevent this. Some of the antiobiotic gets ino the

milk. The effect on humans consuming it may be related to the outbreak of

antibiotic resistant bugs doing the rounds. [ MRSA, tuberculosis]

Calcium: Giovannucci has shown that excess calcium may interfere with Vid

metabolism and VitD is protective against PC ad BC.

Sam.

Re: 8 Ways to fight prostate cancer

" who has wrote a book... " Yeah.... I guess you Brits and we Yanks don't

really speak the same language, after all. I have indeed heard though,

that dairy calcium likes to help the estrogen along; to encourage PCa. I

have to admit a weakness for pre digested dairy products sometimes. Last

evening I had smoked mozzarella with sauerkraut and raw garlic on rye

hardtack with caraway seeds. I was dreaming though, of an jalapeño that

I didn't have. Now I feel a yearning for a fresh, green bell pepper.

I'll have lemon lime seltzer with that, thank you, and a pinch of sea

salt. Oh, is there hummus?

coolerking5@... wrote:

> Interesting article in today's London Daily Mail by Professor Jane

> Plant who has wrote a book on how a dairy free diet can cure your

> prostate cancer. She also wrote a book on breast cancer and dairy

> products.

>

> Anyone wanting a copy of the article I can scan it and send it.

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

,

I would be interested in

the article you refer to. I am recently diagnosed with PC and have begun

radiation treatment.

Thanks,

Leo

8

Ways to fight prostate cancer

Interesting

article in today's London Daily Mail by Professor Jane Plant who has wrote a

book on how a dairy free diet can cure your prostate cancer. She also

wrote a book on breast cancer and dairy products.

Anyone wanting a copy of the article I can scan it and send it.

[Guest guest]

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Professor Jane Plant CBE, is one of Britain's

most

distinguished scientists. Chief Scientist of

the

British Geological Survey and a member of many

influential government committees, her CBE was

for

services to science.

Jane wrote 'Your Life in Your Hands' as a

result

of many hundreds of conversations she has had

with

women who wanted answers. As Jane says,

" Breast

Cancer is a puzzling and frightening subject " .

She knows more than most, having suffered five

times from progressively more advanced breast

cancer, which eventually spread to her lymph

system before it was finally defeated.Her

book,

however, is anything but frightening. It is

simple

to understand, in plain straightforward

English.

It is written from the heart. It explains how

she

never gave up and how she beat cancer. She

shares

all she discovered so others can benefit. And,

for

anyone not suffering with breast cancer, she

tells

how positive steps can be taken to change diet

and

lifestyle to try and overcome the odds and not

become one of the ever increasing

'statistics'.

How it all started

Just like Jane, at the start of her story, I

am

thousands of miles away from my husband,

family

and friends - working in a male dominated

environment, pretending for a few days that my

role as mother and wife doesn't exist.

Instead,

the career woman within dominates. Jane was

just

42 when, alone in her hotel bedroom after a

gruelling day examining gold deposits ahead of

a

major scientific conference in Toronto, she

took a

shower, dried herself and went in search of of

her

underwear. As she walked around the room she

suddenly saw, in the low-angle, late afternoon

sunlight, a lump about the size of a large

pea,

just under the skin of her left breast. She

felt

it and was immediately overwhelmed with fear

and

panic; her mouth went dry and she felt sick.

She knew, without doubt, she had breast

cancer.

... " In one heart-stopping moment everything

came

crashing to very full stop " . But Jane knew she

had

to fall back on what she trusted most: her

scientific training. And that, she believes is

what saved her life.

As a nearly 47 year old (my birthday was just

two

days away) I realise that I am on the 'at

risk'

side of life, as documented in Chapter Four of

her

book " Breast Cancer - the rich woman's

disease " .

Yes, it could be me!

Work closely with your doctor;

but retain control.

But what if, like Jane, that fear suddenly

becomes

a reality? What would we do? I think I would

go to

pieces.

See a doctor, any doctor, and let him take

control

- after all he's qualified, he's the expert -

he

will do whatever is right. Or will he?

The typical route through cancer treatment is

a

mixture of surgery, radiotherapy and

chemotherapy,

and Jane highlights that, " it is vitally

important

to retain control and develop a constructive

working partnership with your doctor " . But,

like

most groups of professionals, doctors range in

their ability from excellent to poor. Rather

than

being in awe of them as many patients are,

Jane

had a questioning approach towards medical

cistom

and convention. Whilst it is only natural to

be

afraid and anxious, Jane advises that you

should

always try to show your doctors that you will

work

with them to recover, but that you wish to be

fully involved in all decisions. Jane believes

that unjustified doubts and panic on one

occassion

probably cost the loss of one breast.

Although Jane admits that she was ogten

afraid,

even terrified on occassions, she had great

courage and strength. The night she spoke to

her

family doctor on the phone (in the dead of

night

UK time) and together they decided she would

spend

the next week being a professional scientist

chairing sessions or giving lectures in front

of

an audience of 800 people, whilst also

attending a

specialist breast clinic for examinations and

biopsies. At the end of the week she was given

confirmation of the already self-diagnosed

cancer.

Only when her commitments in Canada were met,

did

she return to the UK. She went to her first

appointment with the leading London Teaching

Clinic at Charing Cross.

The waiting room was full of women like me,

like

you - well groomed, different ages, different

shapes and sizes. There were two black women,

one

of Indian appearance, one Middle Eastern, but

no

oriental women!

With her scientific hat on on, Jane was

already

searching for clues about cause - looking at

common factors and trying to answer the

question,

'Why me?'

The perils of dairy

Six months ago, exhausted by a full time

career,

suffering for the first time with that

mid-forties

mid-life crisis, I realised I must do

something to

change my life plan.

A bad back, a persistant cough, and a general

feeling of being 'under the weather' made me

stop

and take stock.

My osteopath suggested 'Applied Kinesiology'

(a

test of muscle strength evaluated by pushing

against the arm of a practitioner to determine

'food allergies' or substances which may

weaken

the body). Although in her book Jane considers

this to be 'mumbo jumbo', it certainly changed

my

life.

My practitioner told me to give up dairy

products.

As a strict vegetarian already (just because I

'went off' meat some years ago) the

recommendation

was quite scary news to me!

Jane stopped all dairy consumption and within

6

weeks her tumour had disappeared

I couldn't imagine living without cheese,

creamy

sauces and low-fat yoghourts. But six weeks

later,

back better and cough almost gone, having lost

weight, my energy levels never higher - what

could

I say?

Similarly, Jane's book advocates dairy as a

complete 'No-Go Area' and she explains why:

Cow's

milk is a perfect food for a rapidly growing

calf

- but that doesn't mean that its good for

human

babies - or adults!

There is no scientific requirement to consume

milk

after weaning - in fact we are the only

species

that intentionally does so! In Jane's book,

the

comparison between the composition of typical

cows

and human milk shows the levels of protein,

phosphorous, potassium, sodium, copper,

riboflavin, niacin, calcium, iron and zinc are

much higher in cow's milk versus human milk.

Worse, milk and the meat of dairy animals

contain

significant amounts of a growth factor called

insulin-like growth factor-1, or IGF-1, and

hormones such as prolactin. Levels of IGF-1

have

increased - probably due to selective stock

breeding and the adoption of high-yielding

species

for for dairying. A genetically engineered

hormone

rBGH, or BST increases milk yield and is

associated with increased IGF-1 levels.

Both IGF-1 and prolactin are known to promote

growth in breast and prostate cancer cells in

laboratory cultures, and, if they enter the

bloodstream, the same is likely in humans,

especially as the breast tissue has receptors

for

both.

Research on humans shows that pre-menopausal

women

with high levels of circulating IGF-1 have a

higher risk of breast cancer, and men with

high

levels are at greater risk of suffering from

prostate cancer than those with lower levels.

Yet

we were all brought up to believe we should

drink

a pint of milk, every day.

Modern methods of processing milk may further

protect the cancer-promoting chemicals from

breaking down in the gut, so that significant

quantities of are absorbed into the

bloodstream.

It has been suggested by some scientists that

the

direct effect of these chemicals on the

digestive

tract can cause colon cancer. There is no

doubt in

my mind that Jane has found compelling

evidence of

a connection between dairy consumption and

breast

and prostate cancer.

Perhaps the best living proof of a dairy free

diet

is Jane's experience of the final large cancer

in

her neck, that was thought to be incurable.

Jane

stopped all dairy consumption and within 6

weeks

it had shrivelled, disappeared and has not

returned. Her previously brittle nails are now

long and strong, her skin is in excellent

condition and she has no signs of

osteoporosis.

She feels fitter and healthier than ever

before.

Her hair is in excellent condition, with very

few

grey hairs, and most people think she is much

younger than her 57 years.

Change Your Lifestyle

So that's it then?' I hear you say, 'all you

have

to do is give up dairy and I can enjoy a life

free

of breast cancer'. No, sorry folks, nothing is

that simple! Cancer is a very individual

disease

and there are different types of cancer - some

of

which are not hormonally responsive, but

Jane's

persistence is a lesson to us all.

Furthermore,

giving up dairy was not the only action Jane

took.

Your Life in Your Hands takes you through the

detail of a new lifestyle. She explains

exactly

what you need to do to help prevent breast

cancer

or what she believes you must do to beat it.

Her

plan calls for you to:

Reduce the intake of hormones and man made

chemicals

Increase the proportion of foods containing

substances that are protective against

cancer,

such as soya, tofu, fruit and vegetables

(especially cruciferous vegetables like

broccoli, cauliflower, brussel sprouts) and

those from the allium family (onions,

garlic,

chives and leeks).

Ensure that the body has adequate quantities

of

the key nutrients in a bio-available form

Reduce the amount of of free radicals in the

body

Give emphasis to food that is organically

grown

and as fresh as possible.

Eliminate, or reduce to a minimum, food

which

has been refined, tinned, preserved or

overcooked so that its content of fibre,

vitamins, minerals, natural colours or other

natural constituents have been removed or

reduced.

Provide the nutrients to help your body

withstand and recover from surgery,

radiotherapy

and chemotherapy.

Provide maximum choice and variety so

healthy

eating can be maintained.

Provide a varied diet without undue reliance

on

any other componant.

Jane's book discusses best 'life practices',

best

diet and best ways to perpare for both

traditional

medical treatments as well as giving you the

pros

and cons of alternative medicines, therapies

and

remedies. She shares with you her simple and

straightforward programme (The Plant

Programme)

for adopting a healthier diet and lifestyle.

There

are helpful hints and tips (e.g. always take a

friend with a notepad and pen when you see a

practitioner or or doctor) easy to follow

menus

and, above all, practical, easy to read and

understand, scientific evidence ad analysis

about

breast cancer.

In her research Jane discovered some

fascinating

facts:

Individuals who eat 5 servings of

fruit/vegetables a day, cut their risk of

cancer

by half - compared to those consuming one or

less

It is widely acknowledged that plants

contain

many anti-cancer chemicals

The strongest evidence on the cause of

breast

cancer and prostate cancer, suggests it is

directly linked to dairy consumption.

Young women, taking the contraceptive pill

(which is of course a hormone supplement)

have

an appreciably higher risk of cancer.

This is Your Life

It is YOUR life and YOU need to take control

of

it. Read this book and learn how.

Whether you want to prevent breast cancer or

want

to know the best way to fight and overcome it,

or

if you have a man in your life (and we know

they

are not usually the best at taking care of

themselves) and you want to help him to

protect

himself from prostate cancer (there are lots

of

similarities between breast and prostate

cancers).

If you are a man then you might want to read

it

too, not only because of the increasing cases

of

prostate cancer but to be able to help the

women

in your life (wife, mother, daughter or

friend) to

prevent or to cured of breast cancer. It is an

excellent book and I thoroughly recommend it.

Janes final paragraph really made me stop and

think. She says that she is now kinder to

herself

and to other people.

She ensures however hurried she is, ho matter

how

simple her meals, they are always based on

sound

nutritional values. She makes time for her

family

and friends - she tries to be as

non-materialistic

as possible.

Instead she is:

" increasingly concerned with the environment

and

the sustainability of the surface of the

beautiful

blue planet called Earth as a place to live.

Breast cancer changed me; from being insecure

and

easily persuaded by authority to a stronger

woman

who is her own person.

It made me stop. And smell the (wild)

roses... "

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2002

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8 Ways to fight prostate cancer

> Interesting article in today's London Daily Mail by Professor Jane Plant

who

> has wrote a book on how a dairy free diet can cure your prostate cancer.

She

> also wrote a book on breast cancer and dairy products.

>

> Anyone wanting a copy of the article I can scan it and send it.

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Right on, Sammy. Cheese is indeed, a rare treat for me these days. I'm

actually much more of a rice and beans kinda' guy. I believe we've had

this conversation. I tend to only buy cheeses at my local co-op, where

the buyers are quite conscientious about what gets out to the shelves.

Other than that, I look for products from across the Pond, where you

guys don't tend to pollute your food quite as much as we.

Now, should we put nuclear power into the mix? Just imagine how much a

cow, grazing in a field near a kärn kraft plant, will magnify the

strontium, etc. Bit by bit, cud by swallow.

Yeah.... Hummus is safer than cheese. That's true.

sammy_bates wrote:

> We have to be more precise how diet is related to cancer. It is not

> good

> enough t say 'dairy products' because some dairy is good some is not.

>

> Fat1: Cheese is amongst the highest of all fat containing foods and

> contains

> saturated fats that are easily stored in adipose tissue and in turn

> easily

> store the aromatase enzyme which is responisble for converting

> testosterone

> to estrogen. If you eat too much cheese beware!

>

> Fat2: Faire showd that a diet greater than 20% by calorie in

> fat

> could lead to cancer promoition in its own right.

>

> Growth factors: Some cows are pumped full of GH to make them produce

> more

> milk. HGH and BGH are almost chemically identical. BGH has been used

> for

> years to experiment with cancers in humans. Don't consume milk

> products that

> may contain added BGH. [bovine growth hormone].

>

> Antibiotics: Cows heavily producing milk are prone t mastitis.

> Antiobiotics

> are pumped into them to prevent this. Some of the antiobiotic gets ino

> the

> milk. The effect on humans consuming it may be related to the outbreak

> of

> antibiotic resistant bugs doing the rounds. [ MRSA, tuberculosis]

>

> Calcium: Giovannucci has shown that excess calcium may interfere with

> Vid

> metabolism and VitD is protective against PC ad BC.

>

> Sam.

>

>

> Re: 8 Ways to fight prostate cancer

>

>

> " who has wrote a book... " Yeah.... I guess you Brits and we Yanks

> don't

> really speak the same language, after all. I have indeed heard though,

>

> that dairy calcium likes to help the estrogen along; to encourage PCa.

> I

> have to admit a weakness for pre digested dairy products sometimes.

> Last

> evening I had smoked mozzarella with sauerkraut and raw garlic on rye

> hardtack with caraway seeds. I was dreaming though, of an jalapeño

> that

> I didn't have. Now I feel a yearning for a fresh, green bell pepper.

> I'll have lemon lime seltzer with that, thank you, and a pinch of sea

> salt. Oh, is there hummus?

>

> coolerking5@... wrote:

>

> > Interesting article in today's London Daily Mail by Professor Jane

> > Plant who has wrote a book on how a dairy free diet can cure your

> > prostate cancer. She also wrote a book on breast cancer and dairy

> > products.

> >

> > Anyone wanting a copy of the article I can scan it and send it.

> >

> >

> >