Leukemia

[Guest guest]

>> Dr. Ryke Geerd Hamer has a very interesting theory on leukemia: he

>> thinks it the healing phase of a bone cancer and should not be

treated.

The only referenced quote on leukemia in his theory overview is one

sentence as follows " Also leukemia commonly occurs during the healing

phase, as after bone marrow damage from radiation, chemicals or bone

cancer. " This is true, radiation and certain chemicals are both

commonly said to cause certain types of leukemia. Also, leukemia is a

common secondary cancer so I've heard.

Regarding the statement " .. should not be treated. " I have no idea what

this means. If you don't do something to treat it somehow you will die

barring some miracle. Leukemia is divided up into 4 main types based on

chronic vs. acute and lymphoid vs. myeloid. I have Acute Myeloid

Leukemia. It is a very fast acting and aggressive cancer. The effects

are: 1) the uncontrolled, exaggerated growth and accumulation of cells

called " leukemic blasts " , which fail to function as normal blood cells

and 2) the blockade of the production of normal marrow cells, leading to

a deficiency of red cells (anemia), platelets (thrombocytopenia), and

normal white cells (especially neutrophils, i.e., neutropenia) in the

blood. A normal white blood cell count is around 3000-4500. With AML,

this can quickly (in a few days) escalate to > 200,000 which becomes

immediately life-threatening as I understand it. Not immediately

reducing this white blood cell count it is a death sentence as I

understand it.

This speed of this disease is also what challenges alternative

treatments which can take longer to take effect. My AML is, fortunately,

acting unusually VERY slowly which is great for me. It's allowing me to

try numerous alternative methods which are I feel making me stronger and

allowing my organs to be repaired from my 1st round of chemo which I got

immediately upon going to the hospital. I've been doing a nutrition,

homeopathy, and vitamin program from Vance for about 6 weeks now.

He does not proclaim it to be a cure, but rather help to slow the

progression of the disease and help my red count and platelet count.

Additionally, I've been researching and considering/trying ANY other

alternative treatment to help me out while I await a transplant. I

certainly hope I find something to cure me before transplant. That would

be great. :-) If not, then I'll be healthier going into transplant and

I'll have more know on how to recover from the transplant through

alternative means. It would be nice if I had the time to let alternative

treatments to take effect and cure me by themselves, but since I am not

in remission I have literally ZERO immune system. Every day I risk 1)

contacting any illness which could put me in the hospital and in some

cases even kill me or 2) my white blood cell count escalating out of

control. Thus the urgency for treatment of this disease.

I've received numerous ideas on how to help my disease with alternative

means. I'm looking at / doing them all. Any more are welcome.

Curt

[Guest guest]

Dr. Bruce,

Do you know any cure for aml?

Mother to a daughter who has aml

[Guest guest]

[lef.org]

Health Concern

Leukemia

Risk factors for leukemia include advanced age, poor nutrition, previous

chemotherapy and radiation treatment for other cancers, and smoking.

Medical treatment for leukemia primarily revolves around chemotherapy

and radiation therapy. Nutritional supplements offer help support the

healthy function of the immune system, and in particular, the white

blood cells in leukemia patients. In addition, some nutritional

supplements are able to kill leukemia cells. Key examples include

vitamin A, genistein from soy extract, and curcumin from turmeric.

Leukemia can be classified into four major types based on whether the

disease is acute or chronic and according to the type of white blood

cell affected:

Acute myelogenous leukemia (AML)

Chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML)

Acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL)

Chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL)

Inherited, abnormal genes account for a small proportion of leukemia

cases (Alter BP 2003; Bischof O et al 2001; Fong CT et al 1987).

However, in most cases, the DNA damage that eventually results in the

onset of leukemia is brought about by interactions between genes, age,

and a variety of environmental or lifestyle factors such as nutrition

and exposure to chemicals (Greaves MF 2004; Irons RD et al 1996).

Cigarette smoke contains leukemia-causing chemicals like benzene (Korte

JE et al 2000). Although smoking in the young is associated with modest

increases in the risk of developing leukemia, in those over 60 smoking

is associated with a twofold increase in risk for AML and a threefold

increase in the risk for ALL (Sandler DP et al 1993).

http://www.lef.org/protocols/cancer/leukemia_01.htm

[Guest guest]

Have you since heard about the success rate of the treatment? I have

a recurrance of AML and it seems one needs to bring all the different

possiblilites to thier doctors table. Any info would be greatly

appreciated.

Liza

[Guest guest]

The success rate of what treatment?

From: catshackvideo

Have you since heard about the success rate of the treatment?