Lung cancer (also known as bronchogenic carcinoma)

Cancer that forms in tissues of the lung - usually in the cells lining air passages

Worldwide and in the U.S. lung cancer is the most common cause of cancer-related death

• True for both men and women.   Lung cancer is responsible for 1.37 million deaths annually, as of 2008. (WHO, 2006; U.S. Cancer Statistics, 2012)
• Nearly 72,000 American women died of lung cancer in 2006.   More than died of breast, ovarian, uterine and cervical cancers combine
• 14% of people in the United States diagnosed with lung cancer survive five years after the diagnosis. (Collins et al, 2007)

(U.S. Cancer Statistics Working Group, 2012)

There are two main types of lung cancer

The two types are distinguished by the appearance of the cancer cells under a microscope.

(1) Non-Small cell lung carcinoma (NSCLC)

NSCLC grows more slowly than SCLC and accounts for almost 90% of all lung cancers

3 main sub-types of NSCLC:

1.   Adenocarcinoma.   ~35-40% of NSCLC; cancer of the mucus-producing glands of the lungs; most common lung cancer for those who have never smoked; more common in women; often begins near the outside surface of the lung; likely to spread to nearby lymph nodes or or other tissues in the chest (E.g. pleura (lung lining) or pericardium (around the heart) or the other lung) or other organs (E.g. brain, liver, adrenal glands) or bones;

2.   Squamous cell lung carcinoma.   Forms in the lining of the bronchial tubes; most common lung cancer in men;

3.   Large-cell lung carcinoma .  5-10% of NSCLC; forms near the surface or the outer edges of the lungs; similar to adenocarcinoma, it is also likely to spread to nearby lymph nodes, other organs or bones;

NSCLC is sometimes treated with surgery.    When non-small-cell lung cancer is found before it spreads beyond one lung, surgery can sometimes offer a cure. The surgeon may remove the part of the lung that contains the tumor, or if necessary, an entire lung. Some patients are given radiation therapy and/or chemotherapy after surgery to kill any remaining cancer;

(2) Small cell lung carcinoma (SCLC)

SCLC is more aggressive than NSCLC and is strongly tied to cigarette smoking.   Rarely seen in non-smoker; can quickly spread to other parts of the body early on.

SCLC usually responds better to chemotherapy and radiation.   Surgery is not usually an option because it has typically already spread at the time of diagnosis.  (Chapman et al, 2009)

Symptoms suggesting lung cancer

• Shortness of breath
• Coughing up blood.    The surface of the cancer may be fragile, leading to bleeding from the cancer into the airway, which subsequently may be coughed up. Many lung cancers have a rich blood supply
• Chronic coughing
• Wheezing
• Pain in chest or abdomen
• Weight loss, fatigue, and loss of appetite
• Hoarse voice
• Difficulty swallowing
• Breathing diffulties.   If cancer growing in airway obstructs airflow. Secretions can back up behind blockage, predisposing to pneumonia.

Women are more likely to get lung cancer  Lancet, 2001

• Women exposed to smoke - are twice as likely to develop lung cancer as men;
• Nonsmokers who develop lung cancer - are two-and-a-half times more likely to be female than male
• Women who died from lung cancer - were younger than men who died from the disease.

Lung cancer treatment choices

At present, there is no effective medical therapy in metastatic Non Small Cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients who progress under a first-line chemotherapy containing cisplatin. The following alternative treatments are provided, some with anecdotal success, others with supportive studies.

Treatments must be fast-acting and not cause congestion

It is easy to KILL the cancer cells in a lung cancer patient - however, it is NOT SO EASY TO DO IT SAFELY without causing dangerous congestion in the lungs due to:

1. Dead cancer cell debris

2. Inflammation and swelling as a consequence of treatment.   A dying cancer cell induces an immune system attack that causes inflammation and swelling.

Immune system (IS) building treatments do not cause inflammation, but are slow (up to 12 months).   These type of treatments allow the IS to kill the cancer cells safely and are generally used in conjunction with proteolytic enzymes, which strip the protective protein coating from around the cancer cells so the IS can more easilykill the cancer cells. However, proteases thin the blood, so only moderate doses can be taken (e.g. 15 capsules a day of Vitalzym). The problem is that lung cancer patients typically do not have enough time for this method to work.

A treatment that kills cancer cells directly creates inflammation and is a balancing act between killing too many cancer cells (creating too much debris) and not killing enough (such that the cancer cells cause too much congestion).    This can be very tricky and ideally needs clinical supervision.

Fortunately, there are some fast-acting alternative treatment methods that do NOT cause inflammation and for lung cancer these are the best choices.   They avoid the problem of creating congestion.

Treatment plan for lung cancer

(Does not cause Inflammation or Congestion in lungs)

(1) Cancer Treatment CORE - Cancer NOT Allowed!

BUDWIG / PLASMA PROTOCOL

• The "O3-Fix" /BUDWIG PROTOCOL (include at least 5-6 Tbsp. Flax oil /day)
• RIFE RESONANCE PROTOCOL (using "PLASMA AMPLIFIER")

Baking soda / Maple Syrup Protocol

(Included in CANCER TREATMENT CORE)

Baking soda alkalizes cells.   Researchers have found that this protocol inhibits malignant growth by increasing tumor pH, and also reduces formation of spontaneous metasases.  The sudden pH increase kills the cancer cells. as the shock of alkalinity allows more oxygen into the cancer cells than they can tolerate. (OR If, like this author,you hold with the microbial theory of cancer, it causes cancer microbe inside cells to die or go into its hibernating form, such that cells revert to normal metabolism

Baking Soda / Maple Syrup against Cancer

Magnesium chloride therapy

(Included in CANCER TREATMENT CORE)

• Without sufficient magnesium, the body accumulates toxins and acid residues anddegenerates rapidly.    For any degenerative disease, especially cancer, transdermal or nebulized magnesium is a "No-brainer" to quickly build up the body's magnesium levels.
• Nebulized magnesium is the ideal delivery method for lung cancer.   Putting the magnesium into the action center, where it is needed to fight infection and counter broncho-constriction; additionally, magnesium is absorbed through the lung tissue into the bloodstream for a systemic effect

Nebulizing Magnesium Chloride

Transdermal magnesium

• For emergency situations.   Three daily applications of Magnesium Chloride solution spread all over the body like a sunscreen;
• For urgent situations.   Two daily treatments are indicated

Magnesium against Cancer

Transdermal Magnesium Chloride

Nebulize sodium bicarbonate

Nebulize Sodium Bicarbonate

Deal with estrogen dominance in estrogen-sensitive lung cancer

Treat ESTROGEN Dominance in Lung Cancer

Eucalyptus essential oil

• Nebulizing eucalyptus oil.   Time-tested, known bronchial-dilator. Just add a drop or two to the nebulizer cup (Can combine with magnesiium chloride in nebulizer)

References

Chapman, S; Robinson G, Sradling J, West S (2009). "31". Oxford Handbook of Respiratory Medicine (2nd ed.). Oxford University Press. ISBN9-780199-545162

Collins LG, Haines C, Perkel R, Enck RE (January 2007). "Lung cancer: diagnosis and management". American Family Physician (American Academy of Family Physicians) 75(1): 56-63.

Study in The Lancet Oncology (2001)

U.S. Cancer Statistics Working Group (2012). United States Cancer Statistics: 1999-2008 Incidence and Mortality Web-based Report. Atlanta (GA): Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and National Cancer Institute;  http://www.cdc.gov/uscs.

WHO (February 2006). "Cancer". World Health Organization. Retrieved 2007-06-25;