ALl:

I want to apologize for my use of the phrase "cancer-fighting" in the context of this forum.

"Cancer-fighting" is a dengerous term, which, upon reflection, I know to be highly misused and abused by people selling "natural cures". I didn't communicate as effectively as I should have.

There is no evidence of a specific cure for "cancer" in nutrition. The scientific studies behind various nutrients and how they affect various types of cancer is very complex. In some cases, an abundance of certain nutrients can actually interfere with your treatment, or cause deficiencies of other nutrients.


However, rather than following the dieting habits of the general public, and rather than following the dieting habits of the juice fanatics, find a path between the two that is based on sound, unbiased study and -if possible-the guidance of a certified clinical nutritionist.
But do so under the primary guidance of your oncologists.


If my father in law would have followed ONLY the advice of only his oncologist team with regards to his nutrition, he would have lost many, many pounds and his health would have deteriorated much further than it did as a result. With proper diet monitoring he didn't lose much weight at all. This is an example of why I posted the thread originally. Diet is an important component of treatment and recovery. In some diseases, it is an important part of prevention too; I am not claiming that is the case for oral cancer. But it is a possibility the most current research has yet to demonsrate.

This doesn't mean it is your fault if you aren't well, lose weight, get OC, Etc. I do not mean to burden you with additional concerns when you might be fighting for your very life. I simply wish to counter those who seem to throw out the baby with the bathwater or disregard the importance of the big 3: this includes most doctors I have dealth with.

If my post took a lecturing tone, I apologize. I am nobody to lecture you guys; just trying to contribute something, actually.