Cancer

Introduction to Cancer Care at Dayton Medical Center

Cancer, also called malignancy, is a term for diseases in which abnormal cells divide without control. Cancer cells can grow into tumors, invade nearby tissues and spread to other parts of the body through the blood and lymph systems.

Main categories of cancer may include carcinoma, sarcoma, leukemia, lymphoma and central nervous system cancer. Carcinoma is a cancer that begins in the skin or in tissues that line or cover internal organs. Sarcoma is a cancer that begins in bone, cartilage, fat, muscle, blood vessels, or other connective tissue. Leukemia is a cancer that starts in blood-forming tissue such as the bone marrow, and causes large numbers of abnormal blood cells to be produced and enter the blood. Lymphoma is a cancer that begins in the cells of the immune system. Central nervous system cancers are cancers that begin in the tissues of the brain and spinal cord.

Cancer cells differ from normal cells in various ways. Whereas normal cells self destruct when they become bizarre and detract from the surrounding tissues, cancer cells reproduce more abnormal cells and continue to multiply instead of self destructing. The differences between cancer cells and normal cells may be exploited to selectively destroy and inhibit cancer growth, invasion, and spread.  Both weaknesses common to all cancer cells as well weakness specific to specific cancer cells may be exploited. Cancer cells generally derive energy by metabolic processes which are minimally used by normal cells. By poisoning these processes selectively with natural substances, cancer cells die while normal cells are not harmed. Generally cancer cells which reproduce faster than normal cells are more susceptible to chemotherapeutic agents and/or radiation than normal cells. Depending upon the characteristics of the individual cancer cell populations various chemotherapeutic and other agents are preferred over others. For example, in cases of pancreatic cancer the chemotherapeutic drug gemcitabine is likely to be more helpful than the chemotherapeutic drug doxorubicin. In cases of breast cancer where estrogen receptors are positive cancer growth may often be addressed via hormonal modifying drugs. If the CD 20 maker is positive in cases of B cell lymphoma specific pharmaceutical monoclonal antibodies may be used to reduce tumor burden.

With advances in research and exchange of knowledge therapies are becoming more refined, specific and tailored to address the specific qualities of the cancer tissue targeted. In addition to standard methods of diagnosis, cancer cell sensitivity testing is performed by European laboratories via the blood to help determine what substances, natural and/or pharmaceutical are most appropriate to use. Also used is electro-dermal screening to further gain insights in regard to which natural and non-natural therapies are appropriate and in what combinations. 

Various options exist in addition to standard conventional chemotherapy. 
Where applicable, chemotherapy may be used in small doses to reduce toxic exposure to normal tissues while insulin is administered intravenously to increase the uptake of chemotherapeutic agents specifically into the cancer cells. This option is called insulin potentiated therapy or ITP or ITPLD. The LD stands for low dose.

Another option involves using high doses of vitamin C. Vitamin C must be given intravenously to achieve therapeutic levels.  As other options natural substances may be taken orally: to selectively poison cancer cells while NOT poisoning normal cells; to stimulate the immune system to overcome the defenses of the cancer cells; and to help prevent cancer growth and spread via various other means.   

Addressing the environment in which cancer cells exist is as important as addressing  cancer cells directly. By analogy, cancer and fungus may be destroyed by similar measures. Cancer found in the human body may be poisoned with chemotherapy and burned with radiation.  Fungus found growing on walls of a warm and humid room may be destroyed by spraying it with a fungicide or torching it with a flame thrower. Once the fungus is eradicated, as time passes without modifying the environmental conditions of the room fungus is likely again to be found growing on the walls. If a dehumidifier is used to change the environment, the fungus will not recur. If the environment of the human body is changed to one more conducive to health and less conducive to disease, cancer is less likely to occur.

Living cells, normal and/or abnormal, are the product of the interaction of their genes with the environment in which they exist.  Although genes can not be changed, at least presently, the environment can be modified by addressing three main areas: deficiency, toxicity, and other influences impacting function. Deficiency has to due with the lack of influences that are necessary for optimal function and repair such as lack of vitamin D or lack of emotional nurturing. Toxicity has to due with the presence of influences that are deleterious to optimal function and repair such the poisonous metal mercury or depressing thoughts. Other influences impacting function have to do with the presence or lack of stimuli which damage or heal.  For example, loving thoughts foster health and toxic electromagnetic fields (EMF) may damage health.  

The synergistic use of strategies that improve the bodily healing environment together with those that target cancer cell destruction is a logical approach to maximize outcome.  The selection of such strategies needs to take into account feasibility, efficacy and safety.  
Such strategies may differ from person to person being that no two individuals are quite the same.  Periodic monitoring and modification of strategies need to be performed.  

Simultaneous with targeting cancer cells, the bodily environment housing cancer needs to be modified to one which is more hospitable to health and from one which is hospitable to disease. This involves addressing toxicity, deficiency and other physiological influences medically.  Diet, restorative rest, attitude, stress, life style and spiritual issues also need to be addressed.  

At Dayton Medical Center strategies are integrated from different medical disciplines from around the world. Dr. Dayton travels and corroborates with like minded colleagues, nationally and internationally, learning and sharing concepts and technology. He often renders patient care as part of a team approach with other conventional and integrative physicians. Health is too dear to be left to chance alone.

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