Different Views of Cancer

There are various scientific studies to address the increasing rate of cancer deaths each year. Despite many years of efforts, cancer is still one of the leading causes of death today.

CANCER

Sheryl Aguelo

7/6/20261 min read

The most popular study suggests that cancer is caused by defective gene. Researchers have found point mutations and gene alteration among brain tumors, pancreatic cancers, and ovarian cancers. This means that if they could identify and target the defective gene, this could cure cancer. However, not all cancer cells show genetic deficit. 15% of glioblastomas show no alteration in their gene using the same histology with other type of cancers.

Another study is about the Akt (V-Akt murine thymoma viral oncogene) or PKB (Protein kinase-B) expression, which is greater in cancer cells. They believe that if they can reduce the Akt expression, this could cure cancer.

Other study believes that if they could inhibit angiogenesis which is the formation of new blood vessels from existing vessels, this could manage cancer through antiangiogenic cancer drugs like Avastin (bevacizumab). However, the study of Thomas Seyfried, PhD. reveals that the simple restriction of calorie intake and low-carbohydrate diet block angiogenesis.

Hopefully, more and more researchers and doctors accept this perspective that cancer is a metabolic disease. It is manageable through diet, exercise and herbs that specifically target cancer cells. Then it would be easier to implement this effective, noninvasive, and low-cost therapy for cancer patients.

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