Toronto Is Fighting Cancer Using Alternative Cancer Therapy

Helping cancer patients with Alternative Cancer Therapy

People with cancer are often interested in weighing their options and trying to find ways to treat their disease using alternative cancer therapy.  Cancer is one of the most lethal and petrifying diseases known to man. It is the degradation of the cells in the body and problems arises when there is an unregulated growth of these cells. Chances are that huge masses would form, known as tumors, which further interfere with the circulatory, digestive and nervous system of the body by releasing hormones. 

Cancer treatments are determined depending on the type of cancer a person has, the area it has affected and the stage of the cancer. Previously used methods of treatment include biological therapies, chemotherapy, hormonal therapies, radio therapies, surgery and bone marrow transplant. Doctors have made many innovative discoveries in the field of medicine and they have managed to come up with new ways of treating cancer.

Alternative cancer therapy or complementary treatments still lack the government’s seal of approval for being one of the prime methods of treatment for the disease. Some people might not be willing to start the conventional cancer therapies due to sheer fear or might switch from them to an alternative cancer therapy because they have a feeling that it might work more effectively.

Some commonly known Alternative Cancer Therapies

Detoxification

Therapists encourage the removal of toxins from the body and restore it to its former healthier self. This involves cleansing the colon, increasing the intake of water to flush out the toxins from the body, heat therapy, fasting and use of homeopathic medicines.

Dietary Management

Some believe that slightly altering their dietary intake or eating certain kinds of food containing the substance laetrile might help in providing them with a cure for cancer.

Gerson Therapy

Gerson therapy is another alternative cancer therapy; it requires the intake of specific nutritional supplements to beat cancer, although there is no scientific evidence available to support this therapy.

Electronic Therapy

Electronic devices are used as a treatment for cancer. It involves procedures like Electrotherapy, using rife machines or radio waves and magnetic resonance.

Reasons for the popularity of Alternative Cancer Therapy 

Alternative cancer therapy has a positive impact on the psychological well-being of the patient.  They concentrate on eliminating stress and boosting relaxation, which helps the patient remain calm and in control of his emotions. Evidence shows that acupuncture, which is a known alternative cancer therapy, controls or diminishes some of the side effects of cancer treatments.

Unlike conventional therapies where the doctor makes all the decisions in the treatment, alternative cancer therapy induces a sense of confidence in the patient, as he actively takes part in the treatment. The patient feels more comforted by the time given to him by a therapist.