Your Anti Cancer Game Plan 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Cancer often comes as a shock to patients. Even cancer doctors develop cancer. No one is immune. Upon finding out that you have this diagnosis, you need to first take a deep breath and make a checklist. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Make an…

 
 
 
 
 
 
 Here is a common question: 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Are cancers acidic? 
 
 
 
 
 
 Should we be trying to make them alkaline? 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Is there any benefit to choosing foods based on their acidity or alkalinity? 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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 Ivermectin is a veterinary drug that helps treat parasitic infections. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 During the COVID 19 pandemic it was drug that was effective in decreasing the replication of the COVID-19 virus. 
 
 
 
 
 Normally, ivermectin is restricted to animal use only. 
 
 
 
 
 
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 Breaking Down the Fear 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Ketogenic diets often result in weight loss. Cancer patients frequently lose weight. Does this mean that keto diets are harmful to use in cancer patients? 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Cancer and weight loss are two topics that often come hand in hand, yet the…

 
 
 
 
 
 Are you still drinking "ginger ale" during your chemotherapy sessions? You know, those gleaming, chilled cans of sparkly soda that your cheerful chemotherapy nurse hands out along with your anti nausea pills? 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 The scent and the taste of ginger help nausea stay away. But did you know that your…

 
 
 Welcome to all our new members 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 I would like to send a warm welcome to all our new members! 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 I was away overseas for the New years and welcomed 2023 abroad! 
 
 
 
 
 … hence for the old timers in this group, this is why you heard no peeps from…

 
 
 Getting started on the keto diet usually sounds like someone is trying to lose weight? 
 
 
 
 
 When you add cancer to that recipe, it becomes a whole new ball game. 
 
 
 
 
 Do any of these thoughts sound familiar? 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 “ I want to fight my cancer , and I heard that this diet can…

 
 
 There is exciting news on the horizon for glioblastoma, which is a deadly form of brain cancer. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Have you heard of activated T cell therapy? 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 It is similar to the car-T cell therapies that you often hear about for blood cancers. 
 
 
 
 
 
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 Iscador, a type of mistletoe preparation was tested by a medical team in Israel alongside conventional chemotherapy in the treatment of patients with advanced non small cell lung cancer. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Although no improvement in survival or quality of life was noted,non hematological side effects from the chemotherapy and hospitalizations were…

 
 
 We made little progress in the way of survival in the treatment of malignant brain tumors, specifically the deadly glioblastoma multiform. Despite aggressive surgery followed by radiation therapy and precautionary chemotherapy, they relapse early and survival is measured in months. Patients rarely survive beyond a year. Alternative therapies abound with few successes. Some…

 
 
 Three weeks ago I got word that another new chemotherapy drug has been approved for the treatment of colorectal cancer. Ideal candidates for this drug are patients who failed previous chemotherapy involving one of the following drugs: 5-Fluorouracil, Oxaliplatin, Irinotecan, Cetuximab (also known as Erbitux) and Avastin ( also known as Bevacizumab).This new drug has two active…

 
 
 How long does it take to get into a state of clinical ketosis? By ketosis, I mean the levels of beta-hydroxybutyric acid reaching to above normal levels yet not high enough to bring you into a medical emergency such as ketoacidosis. As little as a day is all it takes. You an achieve this in different ways. The most common and sure fire method is to simply stop eating. If you fast…

 
 
 Several clinical trials are ongoing throughout the United States at the moment. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 The University of Iowa Department of Radiation Oncology is running a couple of Phase I trials on the use of the ketogenic diet plus radiation and chemotherapy in head and neck cancers, and they also have another which studies the…

 
 
 
 In case you were wondering, is there a difference between these two diets? Yes indeed, but they are also very similar. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Both diets are predominantly comprised of fats (60-75%), and both limit carbohydrates (5%). 
 
 
 
 
 Proteins do not need to be restricted in the modified version, usually runs…

 
 
 Whether for purposes of weight loss or for improving one's metabolic health, the first thing one will need to know when starting either the ketogenic diet or modified ketogenic diet, is what food items are allowed. Then, identify the non-allowed food items and gather them up from your home. Decide on how long you are planning to diet and send these taboo items to a friend's home…

 
 
 Sugar causes cancer? Not really. But once cancer begins, sugar does feed cancer. Glucose is a form of sugar carbohydrate. It is good for fueling your normal cells but the bad news is that your tumor cells are also benefitting from this. Cancer cells lack the internal machinery to absorb nutrition from fats and proteins therefore therefore cannot efficiently make use of them. As a…

 
 
 Some of you may have already watched this lecture. It is one of my favorites. 
 
 
 
 
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 This time of year, many of the faithful are observing a religious fast. Daunting as it may sound, there are many benefits to it that you might want to hear. Fasting and short-term starvation were in use as early as 500 B.C., as a treatment for many medical conditions. 
 
 
 
 
 OUR FOREFATHERS DID IT 
 
 
 
 
 Galen, Hippocrates and…

 
 
 
 Safety is of importance, 
 
 
 
 whether 
 
 
 
 you are dieting for weight loss or for health reasons. The problem with diet studies is that the investigator has to rely on the patient to do most of the work. What he actually eats is a matter of trust. We hope that he/she is following the diet to a " T "but nevertheless, safety monitoring is…

 
 
 Do Raspberry ketones have a role in the ketogenic diet? 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 People frequently ask me about raspberry ketones, also known by its scientific name, p-hydroxyphenyl-2-butanone or botanical name, 
 
 
 Rubus Idaeus 
 
 
 , and whether this supplement can increase the effectiveness of a ketogenic diet. 
 
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 It takes a lot of will power to get into the swing of this diet if you are used to having lots of carbohydrates day in and day out. Keep this video in mind the next time you are faced with that sweet piece of pie! 
 
 
 
 
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 Many of you have emailed me or my research coordinator, Jennifer regarding enrollment into this clinical trial. 
 
 
 
 
 This began in late 2012 and successfully completed in 2015. We are no longer recruiting patients. 
 
 
 
 
 https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT01716468 
 
 
 
 
 4/14/16 update. ASCO accepted our…

 
 
 No, no, no. Not all sugar substitutes are alike. 
 
 
 
 
 Table sugar is obviously out of the menu. Despite their dubious reputation these days, we do allow artificial sweeteners such as aspartame and saccharin! Stevia and sucralose (Splenda) should also be fine. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 But what about the other kid on the block, sugar…

 
 
 One of the top questions of concern when contemplating a ketogenic diet for cancer is the inevitable weight loss. "Isn't weight loss bad for cancer patients?" 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 The first instinct regarding nutrition of cancer patients is to encourage high calorie intake and promote weight gain. Evidence is showing that this might not always be a good…

 
 
 Using FATS to fight cancer… 
 
 
 
 
 Hmmm, let me get this straight… you are telling ME to eat MORE fat in order to fight cancer??? 
 
 
 
 
 The ketogenic diet is made up most mostly of fat, in fact, 70-75% of the daily allowance. Only 5-10 % is from carbohydrates and the rest is from protein. So isn’t there a danger in taking in too much…

 
 
 Dear Dr. Jocy, 
 
 
 
 
 I’m glad for your accomplishment! I want to ask you about how much protein intake is appropriate, 10-20% for example? And what do you think about a high protein diet predisposing to colon cancer? 
 
 
 
 
 ~Facebook follower 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Dear Facebook follower: 
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 What is a ketone? 
 
 
 
 
 Ketone, also pronounced "key-tone" is that chemical substance which causes that fruity breath odor in people when ketone levels rise in our blood. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Ketones are natural substances found within living organisms. They can be recognized by their carbonyl groups. Carbonyl groups have a…

 
 
 In our normal diet, you would be surprised to know that almost everything we eat contains some form of carbohydrate. Most of our carbohydrates are found in plants or vegetables in the form of starch. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Ordinary table sugar contains sucrose and milk contains a lactose. Both sucrose and lactose are carbohydrates. 
 
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 WHAT CAUSES CANCER ? 
 
 
 
 
 Despite the obvious lack of a single answer, this is a very commonly asked question. I will barely scratch the surface here. 
 
 
 
 
 When we think of cancer, we think of tissue cells that suddenly become overactive. The cells now endlessly divide, grow, and even move out of their home organs in order to…

 
 
 INTRODUCTION TO CHEMOTHERAPY- what you need to know as a patient 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 THE BEST CURE FOR CANCER? 
 
 
 
 
 Just remove it. Screen early and screen regularly. When you see the tumor, take it out. Surgery for early stage cancers is considered a cure. But remember, nothing is ever 100%. Even the stage I colon…

 
 
 Great news! The long awaited manuscript of our ketogenic diet trial is finally out! 
 
 
 
 
 You may access it at this link. 
 
 
 
 
 http://nutritionandmetabolism.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12986-016-0113-y 
 
 

 
 
 Dear Keto oncologist, 
 
 
 
 
 I found the results of your trial very interesting and encouraging. But now I am confused. I was recently diagnosed with cancer. Should I still try chemotherapy? Do you recommend it at all? 
 
 
 
 
 Miss LA 
 
 
 
 
 Dear Miss LA, 
 
 
 
 
 Chemotherapy is still a…

 
 
 When you decide to adopt a ketogenic lifestyle, you realize soon enough: 
 
 
 
 
 Fifteen unmistakable signs of a ketogenic lifestyle 
 
 
 
 
 15. Your fridge no longer stocks soda. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 14. While dining out you pass over bread baskets. Instead you look forward to those shrimp cocktail appetizers…

 
 
 FAQS- 
 
 
 
 
 Tasty ketogenic food? Staying ketogenic - Finding the right food to eat. 
 
 
 
 
 
 My kidneys are bad. My doctor says that I should avoid food with high protein! Can I still do this diet? 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Contrary to popular belief, the ketogenic diet and Atkins diets…

 
 
 Dear Dr. Tan, 
 
 
 
 
 I found your abstract , but can you please send me a link to a layman's version that I can understand? Thanks in advance. 
 
 
 
 
 Canadian follower 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Results of the ketogenic diet in cancer trial 
 
 
 
 
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 New cancer diagnosis? Sooner or later, you or someone you know will be faced with news of cancer [The big C].What to do next? There is initial disbelief and denial. Then, panic will engulf the first few hours of dealing with the new unwelcome status. Possibly coming into the picture is depression and confusion… 
 
 
 
 
 
 Don’t panic and don’t believe the…

 
 
 Do you have a Thanksgiving ketogenic survival plan? With the cold weather now signaling the impending arrival of yet another holiday feast, the warning signs are definitely here. Your relatives are coming over. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e2zyjbH9zzA 
 
 
 
 
 Your diet is about to be trashed. Holiday get…

 
 
 Baking soda cancer cures? What is the truth behind the "baking soda cancer effect"? Can acid promote cancer? And does baking soda cure? 
 
 
 
 
 Let's put this into perspective, "does acid cause cancer", or is it the opposite??? -->>Does cancer make cells produce too much acidity? 
 
 
 
 
 and NOT the other way around... 
 
 
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 Cancer nutrition direly needs major changes. How we advise our patients and loved ones on proper eating habits during cancer care may be the key to their success or failure. One common observation is the 
 
 
 need to push calories 
 
 
 during meals and snacks. There is also the common belief that cancer patients eating sugar loaded food is a 
 
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 Is there such a thing as a cancer switch? Faced with a new diagnosis of cancer, one often wonders how it developed , and if there was indeed such a thing as a cancer switch, how to turn that switch off? 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 RAS ONCOGENE 
 
 
 
 
 Yes Virginia, there is such a thing as a cancer switch,…

 
 
 Ketogenic bread. I am so excited to share with you my latest kitchen adventure - Making low carb, guilt free flax meal bread. Over the weekend I was attacked by a craving for bread but instead of heading to the grocery store, I decided to make it myself! Knowing that this kind of specialty bread costs about $7 a loaf in our neighborhood gourmet supermarket, made me doubly…

 
 
 I invite you to take a look at my latest publication, entitled "Ketogenic Diets and Cancer - Emerging Evidence". It appears in the February 2017 issue of the Federal Practitioner. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 What is this all about? 
 
 
 
 
 This review article summarizes most of what we know today regarding ketogenic diets and…

 
 
 Maximizing ketosis. Aside from being on a ketogenic diet, what else can one do in order to be as "ketogenic" as possible? 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 SOME BASIC SCIENCE BACKGROUND 
 
 
 
 
 The body normally produces ketones in the liver. What are ketones? 
 
 
 ketones 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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 If the ketogenic diet is safe for cancer patients, what about benefits for the ( over 75) elderly dieters? Can they safely try this diet without fear of permanent harm? 
 
 
 
 
 Older people are not only weaker , they have more chronic disease . 
 
 
 
 
 Conditions like strokes, heart disease, high blood pressure , dementia, and diabetes…

 
 
 Shopping for low carb, ketogenic groceries can be a challenge, especially for beginners. Ketones 
 
 
 https://www.ketooncologist.com/tag/ketones-and-cancer-treatment/ 
 
 
 are what we produce for energy, in the absence of glucose or carbohydarates. 
 
 
 
 
 Make sure you go prepared. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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 HEADLINES: Eating meat is linked to cancer risk 
 
 
 
 
 but... 
 
 
 
 
 ATKINS DIET DOES NOT EQUAL A "HIGH MEAT DIET" 
 
 
 
 
 This is a common misconception. Some people think that in order to go on a low carb Atkins diet, one has to eat high amounts of protein. You can, but it is a matter of choice. Atkins simply…

 
 
 Dear Dr. Tan, 
 
 
 
 
 Help! My dad was recently diagnosed with brain cancer . It is called a glioblastoma. I was told he has some options but the prognosis isn't good regardless of what he does. I was researching on ketogenic diets and found your trial on clinical trials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT01716468 
 
 
 
 
 Do…

 
 
 " Doc, WHAT CAN I EAT to help fight cancer?" 
 
 
 
 
 Clearly, "eating to fight cancer" ranks among the top 10 questions that patients ask of me during our first consultation. 
 
 
 
 
 We all know that diet trends come and go. The "anti-cancer" food industry is robust and well. Facts supporting a certain food usually evolve from basic…

 
 
 Ever hear about cancer sniffing dogs, or about the wiz kid https://tinyurl.com/yc2oe48fwho invented a nanoparticle coated urine strip that can accurately detect pancreatic cancer? Somehow most of the attention grabbing cancer headlines, gravitate towards news on early detection and away from actual effective treatment. 
 
 
 
 
 In case you were unaware,…

 
 
 I am pleased to note that more and more of the major cancer centers are taking interest in ketogenic diet trials. 
 
 
 
 
 The trials cover a vast amount of topics, including neurologic disorders, sleep apnea, autism, migraine, and of course, cancer. A quick search brought up 84 registered trials in total.…