Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma: Description

Brief overview Description: Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma is an umbrella term for certain cancers of the lymphatic system. Symptoms: General symptoms such as painless swollen lymph nodes, fever, weight loss, profuse night sweats, fatigue, itching. Prognosis: Low-malignant NHL is usually curable only in early stages; high-malignant NHL is in principle curable in all stages with the right … Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma: Description

Mistletoe: Healing Plant for Cancer?

What effect does mistletoe have? Preparations made from mistletoe are often used in Germany, Austria and Switzerland in alternative medicine as cancer remedies. They are given as a supportive (adjuvant) to conventional cancer treatment. Some studies do indeed indicate that mistletoe may be effective against cancer. However, critics of mistletoe therapy reject them, for example … Mistletoe: Healing Plant for Cancer?

Alternative medicine and cancer

“Mistletoe therapy: Of all complementary cancer therapies, mistletoe therapy is the most commonly used. However, its effectiveness is still controversial. According to manufacturers, mistletoe preparations are supposed to improve the physical and mental well-being of cancer patients, strengthen their immune defenses, stimulate their appetite, relieve pain, or even inhibit tumor growth and prevent relapses. “Homeopathy: … Alternative medicine and cancer

Immunotherapy for Cancer: Method, Benefits, Risks

What is immunotherapy? Immunotherapy against cancer comprises various procedures and active substances that help to direct the body’s own immune system against the cancer. Immuno-oncology thus represents a fourth pillar of cancer therapy – alongside surgery, radiotherapy and chemotherapy. Not suitable for all patients Immunotherapy for cancer is usually only used when conventional treatment has … Immunotherapy for Cancer: Method, Benefits, Risks

Nutrition during Cancer

Healthy diet for cancer Nutrition also plays an important role, especially in cancer. A varied and balanced diet can improve the quality of life and reduce side effects such as wound healing disorders or infections. In addition, it influences the chances of recovery (prognosis) from cancer. If cancer patients have inadequate nutrition, the body breaks … Nutrition during Cancer

Silymarin (Milk Thistle Fruit Extract): Safety Evaluation

No adverse effects have been reported in clinical intervention studies conducted to date. In animal studies, oral intake of a maximum of 2,500 to 5,000 mg/kg silymarin has been shown to be nontoxic and symptom-free. Caution should be exercised in cases of hypersensitivity to the active ingredient and other plants of the genus Asteraceae (or … Silymarin (Milk Thistle Fruit Extract): Safety Evaluation

Other Vital Substances

The following are active substances (micronutrients) that also perform important tasks in the body: In addition to macronutrients (carbohydrates, proteins, fats) and the well-known vital substances – vitamins, minerals, trace elements, essential fatty acids, essential amino acids, and bioactive substances – there are numerous compounds in foods that also perform important vitamin-like functions in the … Other Vital Substances

Silymarin (Milk Thistle Fruit Extract): Interactions

There are moderate interactions between silymarin and drugs that are metabolized (metabolized) in the liver via cytochromes P450 2C9. Concomitant use of silymarin and these drugs may slow their breakdown and increase their effects and side effects. Furthermore, there are interactions between milk thistle and glucuronidated drugs. In this case, the effect of the drugs … Silymarin (Milk Thistle Fruit Extract): Interactions