How to rebuild your health after chemotherapy?

Conventional cancer treatments generate about $200 billion annually, and that's just in the U.S.! Most of this money goes directly to the manufacturers, and much of it comes from the sale and use of chemotherapeutic drugs.

Chemotherapy is part of the "Big3" treatment methods promoted by allopathic medicine, which means chemotherapy, radiation therapy and surgery. These methods are used every year on millions of cancer patients.

The author of this text supports each patient's personal choice of treatment. The goal is not to dissuade the sick reader from chemotherapy, but to convince you that everyone has the "right path" for diagnosis and treatment. Our goal is to equip you with the facts so that you are armed with the truth.

If you or someone you love decides to go the "chemo route" as part of a general cancer treatment protocol, be sure to get the facts right. Most importantly, find out what you can do to detoxify your body immediately.

What chemotherapy does.
For a comprehensive explanation of what chemotherapy is and how it affects your body on all levels, read The Truth About Chemotherapy.

When it comes to the negative effects that chemotherapy has on breast cancer patients in particular, a new study has found that it may actually do more harm than good. About 30% of all breast cancer patients will undergo some form of chemotherapy. There is now a general understanding that these treatments affect the immune system. Until not long ago, no one knew to what extent.

A British study conducted by the University of Leeds and published in the January edition of Breast Cancer Reasercher took a look at how chemotherapy affects immune health in 88 breast cancer patients. The results were shocking ...

Researchers from Leeds found that chemotherapy for breast cancer is associated with "long-term changes in immune parameters to be taken after observations, during clinical treatment." These changes included dramatic reductions in T cells, B cells and natural killer cells after just two weeks of treatment. The study also found that some immune system cells, including T cells, remained lower for nine months after treatment ended.

The most significant finding, however, was that the repopulation of T and B lymphocytes showed significant changes from their pre-chemotherapy predecessors. This indicates that the underlying genetic mutations can transmit to future generations of cells long after chemotherapy has ended.

Like radiation and surgery, it is important to remember that while chemotherapy can shrink visible tumors, it will not affect circulating cancer stem cells. Stem cells are "empty plates." Healthy stem cells are needed to make everything from T lymphocytes to connective tissue. But when cancer is a concern, those same stem cells can become lethal and be used to reseed and replenish tumor growth.

5 natural therapies that can help detox after chemotherapy.
The following natural substances and methods can help detoxify chemotherapy drugs and rebuild the immune system. All of these natural substances and protocols will also help prevent cancer recurrence.

1. broccoli sprouts.
Broccoli sprouts contain a high amount of cancer-destroying and immune-boosting sulforaphane. Sulforaphane has been shown to be a powerful inhibitor of cancer, especially breast cancer. It creates apoptosis (cancer cell death) , and increases the activity of natural cancer killer cells. Sulforaphane can also be consumed in supplement form and some high potency formulas. Get interested in how to grow your own broccoli sprouts at home.

2. beta glucans
A high quality beta-glucan supplement derived from yeast or medicinal mushrooms can be a very effective way to boost the immune system overall. Beta-glucans increase the ability of cells to "eat" cancer cells and can affect breast cancer gene expression, according to the University of Kentucky.

3. curcumin
To date, there are over 200 documented studies on the effects of curcumin on breast cancer in particular. And there are literally thousands of pieces of evidence for the positive effects of this component of Indian turmeric on the immune system. Curcumin has been shown to reduce tumor growth and induce apoptosis, even in multi-drug resistant breast cancer. It is a potent anti-inflammatory agent and can dramatically improve immune function. One study published in the Journal of Nutritional Biochemistry reports that curcumin tripled the expression of a protein designed to fight bacteria, viruses and fungi.

4. Chlorella
Chlorella is best known for its ability to detoxify heavy metals, but it is also an excellent chelator of other toxins (such as chemotherapy residue). In addition, it is a super immune system booster. It is a healthy source of vitamin B-12 and provides 10 times more beta carotene than carrots. It also contains polysaccharides, which have been shown to improve the ability of immune system cells to communicate with each other when pathogens threaten. It also contains chlorophyll, which increases blood oxygenation. Chlorella may also increase glutathione levels.

5. hyperthermia
Hyperthermia is the use of heat to detoxify and heal the body. It can include far-infrared saunas, therapeutic hot baths, Biomat technologies and Helio (sun-based) protocols, as well as other heat-oriented methods. According to the National Cancer Institute, "high temperatures can damage and kill cancer cells, usually with minimal damage to normal tissue." And according to research by Dr. Nobuhiro Yoshimizu , author of the book "The Fourth Cure for Medical Refugees" raising your body temperature by one degree can boost the immune system by 40%.

Finally, in addition to the substances listed above, if you are on the path to breast cancer treatment, consider checking your vitamin D , iodine and melatonin levels. Supplement these then as appropriate, based on your doctor's advice.

After chemotherapy, the body fills up with toxins. Some of these toxins will remain in your system and continue to wreak havoc unless they are removed proactively. In addition, your immune system will most likely function below healthy levels for some time after chemotherapy ends. I am not an oncologist, but it makes sense to me that in order to recover and keep your cancer in check after chemotherapy, you would need to flush out the residual toxins of chemotherapy and restore your immunity in the safest way possible. You can do this with natural plant compounds and simple holistic protocols designed to gently restore and renew your health.