27 03, 2014

Chronic Stress and Immune Suppression

2018-06-06T21:34:22-07:00

There is no greater cancer control agent than your own immune system. In fact, if the system is functioning perfectly, it's actually impossible for cancer to proliferate and develop into tumors. Among its many different cells with different tasks - monocytes, macrophages, dendritic cells, T cells, B cells, are natural killer (NK) cells, antitumor effectors [...]

Chronic Stress and Immune Suppression2018-06-06T21:34:22-07:00
5 03, 2014

Is there a link between Gluten and Cancer?

2018-06-07T16:35:54-07:00

Is Gluten Free a fad or a real issue? We hear it all the time and now we see it in grocery stores. Gluten Free! And, sometimes it's on packages that have never been or never will contain gluten, like vegetables, meat and water. But for those who have been diagnosed as having Celiac, or [...]

Is there a link between Gluten and Cancer?2018-06-07T16:35:54-07:00
26 02, 2014

Treat the Tumor or the Patient?

2018-06-07T15:03:15-07:00

  Dr. Francisco Contreras, Director Oasis of Hope hospital Should we be treating The Patient or the Tumor? It's an age old question, treat the Patient or the Tumor? Modern cancer therapies are primarily concerned with ridding the body of tumors. If the tumor shrinks or disappears, modern therapies of chemo, radiation, considers [...]

Treat the Tumor or the Patient?2018-06-07T15:03:15-07:00
15 11, 2013

The Role of Fish Oil in Cancer Treatment

2018-06-07T07:35:20-07:00

Fish oil is a uniquely rich source of the long-chain omega-3 fatty acids EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) and DHA (docosahexaenoic acid). A small structural difference distinguishes these fatty acids from the omega-6 fatty acids found in plant derived oils. EPA and DHA have a valuable role to play in cancer treatment. A number of studies show that a diet rich [...]

The Role of Fish Oil in Cancer Treatment2018-06-07T07:35:20-07:00
5 08, 2013

Benefits of Alkaline water

2013-08-05T00:00:00-07:00

There isn't a bodily process more sophisticated than the maintenance of an adequate level of pH in the blood. PH measures the acidity and alkalinity for body and all of its fluids. The level of pH in the blood must be meticulously controlled. Blood pH should be at 7.4, and the pH lower than 7.1 [...]

Benefits of Alkaline water2013-08-05T00:00:00-07:00
26 06, 2013

Change our Thinking about Cancer

2018-06-06T20:47:33-07:00

By Dr. Francisco Contreras The enormous failure of conventional therapies are not the result of procedures themselves, but why and how they are used. First, the application is supported on a false premise: Cancerous tumors are the disease. In reality, the tumors are but a symptom of a metabolic failure that allowed them to grow. [...]

Change our Thinking about Cancer2018-06-06T20:47:33-07:00
15 02, 2013

Amounts of Fruits and Vegetables for Cancer Prevention

2018-06-06T19:59:30-07:00

Five or more servings of fruits and vegetables daily will help you prevent cancer. A serving equals 1/2 cup of fruit or vegetables, a cup of raw leafy vegetables, a medium-sized piece of raw fruit, or 170 g of fruit or vegetable juice. It is best to eat the fruits and vegetables raw. Cooking destroys [...]

Amounts of Fruits and Vegetables for Cancer Prevention2018-06-06T19:59:30-07:00
18 12, 2012

The War on Cancer: The Beginning

2018-06-07T07:46:17-07:00

by Dr. Francisco Contreras, MD.     Eradicating cancer is the greatest challenges medical science has ever faced. No other disease has had more money ore more hours of scientific study devoted to it. Since the 1920’s when the United States government first funded studies on cancer, vast resources have been invested in the search [...]

The War on Cancer: The Beginning2018-06-07T07:46:17-07:00
27 11, 2012

Mediterranean Diet

2018-06-07T05:42:40-07:00

by Dr. Francisco Contreras     A MEDITERRANEAN DIET is rich in fresh fruits and vegetables, complex carbohydrates, olive oil and red wine (or red grapes or grape juice). You can also obtain the same effect through supplementation, as we will discuss later. There is no doubt that eating a diet rich in fruits and [...]

Mediterranean Diet2018-06-07T05:42:40-07:00
13 09, 2012

New and Effective Use for Chemotherapy

2018-06-07T05:53:58-07:00

Effective Use for Chemotherapy By Dr. Francisco Contreras How do we use chemotherapy at the Oasis of Hope? Chemotherapy is an anti-cancer therapy that uses cytotoxic drugs to kill cancer cells. There is an incredibly vast array of cytotoxic drugs and an infinite number of ways of combining and administering them. The precise treatment administered will [...]

New and Effective Use for Chemotherapy2018-06-07T05:53:58-07:00

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