veggi

Apr 22, 2015 0:58:07 GMT -5 a_muppet said:

You also hear these stories about killer cancers just disappearing after vegan diets.

I haven't heard that Cher.

My training is we know far less about cancer than we thought.

Better treatments, more remissions, same end game.

Empirical studies or links?

I like this one.
It is from Cancer Research UK.
No skin in the game to sell products, diets, etc.

"People with cancer may try complementary or alternative therapies to try to help with nutritional problems. Some of these are very safe, work well and can be used in combination with standard treatments".

"But some unproven alternative diets may not be safe and may actually make things worse. Some alternative therapists may claim to be able to cure your cancer or its symptoms with their treatments, even if conventional medical treatments have not been successful. Reputable therapists won't make these claims".

"Like most people who work in cancer care, we know that people can find complementary therapies helpful. These are therapies that can be used alongside conventional medical treatment. Many people benefit from these by having a bit of 'me' time and improving their sense of wellbeing and ability to cope with their situation".

So in essence they make no "cancer free" or "cure"claims.

We are not free from cancer.

We now know there are far more C markers then we thought just a few years ago.

Whether or not diets alone actually "cause" cancer remains unknown.

Why obesity encourages certain cancers remains a mystery.

Many carcinogens are identified, including solar radiation.

Yet melanomas appear virtually all over the body including areas hardly ever exposed to sunlight.

What we now know, there is far, far more that we don't know.

So I remain very suspicious of all these dietary claims of "cures".

I do believe diet can offer some prevention.

And I do respect your level of education that far exceeds mine Cher.

So, I've got some catching up to do.