About Alternative Cancer Treatments Comparison and Testing

There are many cancer treatments and tests on the market. The most common are chemotherapy, radiation and surgery. There are many other alternative cancer treatments and remedies. The way to determine what the best treatment is for your situation is to contact your doctor; he or she will help to make this decision.

Experimental Therapy

Avastin

• Avastin, which is an experimental drug, is a treatment for colorectal cancer. Avastin shrinks tumors by keeping blood vessels from forming into the tumor. Avastin and chemotherapy together helped patients to live five months longer than patients who only used chemotherapy.

Obatclax

• Obatclax is in a phase 2 experiment with the Gemin X Corporation. Obatclax causes cells to die inside of the tumors. Obatclax also makes cancer cells destroy themselves.



Treatment Alternatives

Chemotherapy

• Chemotherapy is one of the most used cancer treatments. Chemotherapy can be taken in pill form or by intravenous injection. Some doctors prescribe both treatment options. Chemotherapy does have uncontrolled side effects that can cause hair loss and vomiting.

Hormonal Treatment

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  Women fighting breast cancer typically use hormonal therapy. Using hormonal therapy blocks cancer cells from getting to hormones that are needed to develop. In order for hormonal therapy to work, the cancer type has to be hormone receptor positive. Menopause symptoms are extraordinarily similar to hormonal therapy symptoms.

  
  

Cancer Tests

Marker Test

• Cancer markers produce when the cancer grows. Cancer markers can be detected even at a small size. Cancer markers are a powerful detection system to help detect cancer at an early stage. This detection will increase the recovery process.

AMAS

• Anti-maglignin antibody screen test will detect cancer well before other signs and symptoms. AMAS will not work in advanced cancer patients if the antibody is wiped out. Some breast cancer patients have also reported a false negative with this test. Never rely only on one test; always get a second opinion on your diagnosis.