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Dr Robert Cassar talks about Kombucha. David H. Gorski, MD, PhD – Managing Editor. David H.

David H. Gorski, MD, PhD – Managing Editor

Gorski, MD, PhD, FACS is a surgical oncologist at the Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute specializing in breast cancer surgery, where he also serves as the Medical Director of the Alexander J. Walt Comprehensive Breast Center and Cancer Liaison Physician for the American College of Surgeons Committee on Cancer. The Burzynski Clinic Problem. By Tauriq Moosa When someone defies the odds, it’s common practice for him or her to attribute their ‘winning’ to what we might call tokens: a lucky jacket, a prayer, some new therapy.

The Burzynski Clinic Problem

Tokens are not phenomena which directly cause success, but are merely hope made manifest. We really want to defeat the odds and we’ve heard from people who have done so, ‘winners’ or survivors, that praying, giving gifts or using this therapy works. German Cancer Research Center. Dr. Julian Whitaker - Treating Diabetes. Whitaker Wellness Institute. Chemotherapy doesn’t work? Not so fast… Are the clinical effects of homoeopathy ... [Lancet. 2005 Aug 27-Sep 2.

Empiric healers. Allopathic medicine. Allopathic medicine is an expression commonly used by homeopaths and proponents of other forms of alternative medicine to refer to mainstream medical use of pharmacologically active agents or physical interventions to treat or suppress symptoms or pathophysiologic processes of diseases or conditions.[1] The expression was coined in 1810 by the creator of homeopathy, Samuel Hahnemann (1755–1843).[2] In such circles, the expression "allopathic medicine" is still used to refer to "the broad category of medical practice that is sometimes called Western medicine, biomedicine, evidence-based medicine, or modern medicine" (see the article on scientific medicine).[3] Etymology[edit] Allopathic medicine and allopathy (from the Greek prefix ἄλλος, állos, "other", "different" + the suffix πάϑος, páthos, "suffering") are terms coined in the early 19th century[4] by Samuel Hahnemann,[2][5] the founder of homeopathy, as a synonym for mainstream medicine.

Allopathic medicine

History[edit] Current[edit] References[edit] Cancer - The Forbidden Cures. Dr. Burzynski and the cult of personality of the "brave maverick cancer doctor" : Respectful Insolence. I thought I’d be leaving the topic of Dr.

Dr. Burzynski and the cult of personality of the "brave maverick cancer doctor" : Respectful Insolence

Stanislaw Burzysnki and his combination of Personalized Cancer Therapy for Dummies-level “personalized, gene-targeted cancer therapy” coupled with his “cancer-curing” antineoplastons, which have morphed into an orphan HDAC inhibitor used off-label as part of his pricey everything-but-the-kitchen-sink” combination of targeted therapies and old-fashioned chemotherapy. After all I figured that there would probably be nothing new to say before sometime in January, when he is schedule to appear before the Texas Medical Board to answer for his dubious medicine again, the first time since the 1990s.

Then I saw this story from the U.K.: Oh, no. I need your Help to fight my Brain Cancer”We desperately need to raise £130,000 for Chiane. As Elton John and Bernie Taupin would say, I’ve seen that movie, too. But I do not condone. What Dr. Dr. The 21st Floor » Blog Archive » Skeptic News: Burzynski petition. Home » Featured , news , Scepticism , Science 25 November 2011 3 Comments By Keir Liddle. Research From 100+ Countries Proves Sunlight Prevents Cancer. Ten Years Later. Your source for natural health videos - iHealthTube.com. Research: Pineapple Enzyme Kills Cancer Without Killing You. Could an extract of pineapple fruit be both safer and more effective than a blockbuster chemotherapy agent?

Research: Pineapple Enzyme Kills Cancer Without Killing You

Every once in a while a study pops up on the National Library of Medicine's bibliographic citation database known as MEDLINE that not only confirms the therapeutic relevance of natural substances in cancer treatment, but blows the conventional approach out of the water. Published in 2007 in the journal Planta Medica, researchers found that an enzyme extracted from pineapple stems known as bromelain was superior to the chemo-agent 5-fluorauracil in treating cancer in the animal model.

The researchers stated: 72 Page Document Shows Merck Paid Doctors at Least $18,810,495.52. Merck pays big money to doctors for speaking about their products.

72 Page Document Shows Merck Paid Doctors at Least $18,810,495.52

Sometimes gems are difficult to come by. However, when we find them, just clean them up a bit and we can appreciate their ‘real value’. The little treasure I discovered was a document located on Merck Pharmaceutical’s website. It disclosed how much Merck paid doctors as speaking fees in the third and fourth quarter of 2009 alone. The 72-page document is titled, “Merck & Co., Inc., Disclosure of Payments to U.S. Alkaline Food Cookbook with Alkaline Recipes. Hemp Saves You. CNW Group. What has become of the Rife Microscope.

Alternative Cancer Cures Exist and Have Been Suppressed - Kimberly Carter Gamble. Natural health news. History_rife_cancer_treatment.pdf (application/pdf Object) How much of Canadian Cancer Society’s research budget is wasted on the terminally flaky? New advertising effort promotes complimentary and alternative therapies.

How much of Canadian Cancer Society’s research budget is wasted on the terminally flaky?

The Canadian Cancer Society has undertaken a major new fund-raising campaign called Join the Fight complete with a new, very nice website at fightback.ca. The campaign was introduced through a full page ad in the December 8, 2009 edition of the Calgary Herald.