Cancer does not have to be a death sentence!
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| Faith Brigham |
Pet guardians fear this diagnosis above all others; not only
because the conventional treatments are so perilous,
but
also because, despite treatment, it is most often fatal.
More than 50% of dogs over the age of 10 are diagnosed
with cancer every year, and the incidence of cancer in
cats
and younger animals is growing. As responsible guardians,
we need to understand the risk factors that contribute
to the development of cancer; do all we can to prevent
it;
and take effective action when a diagnosis of cancer
is made.
Cancer develops due to a variety of factors, many of
which
we cannot control; such as age, genetics,
environmental
pollution, and electromagnetic radiation. Other
factors
include poor nutrition, unhealthy lifestyle, conventional
medical treatments (such as vaccination) that can disrupt
the immune system, toxic chemicals used in the
home,
and stress. The stress factor is compounded in many
purebred pets by inbreeding, which increases or
creates genetic predispositions to poor immune function
and disease.
Conventional cancer treatments like radiation,
surgery, and chemotherapy may destroy the cancer
yet create other problems at the same time. And even
the most cutting-edge therapies may only prolong a pet’s
life without truly curing the cancer. Quality of life issues
also impact the choice of treatments once cancer has
invaded.
Recent research suggests that cancer is primarily
a chronic inflammatory disease. And indeed, many of
the factors involved in the development of cancer do
cause chronic, low-grade inflammation. Such inflammation
not only kills cells directly, but also deposits toxic
inflammatory by-products and other “sludge” in the
extracellular matrix that surrounds the cells. This
toxic build-up reduces the flow of oxygen, nutrients,
and wastes between cells and blood, and creating a fertile
environment for abnormal cells that can thrive in such
damaged environments. Preventing and resolving
inflammation and clearing the matrix are primary
goals of any program to prevent or treat cancer.
Prevention and treatment: two sides of the same coin:
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