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I need to know if someone can help me out to find information about a diet to combact cancer cells in humans?

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Dr. Michael Thompson answered

Specializes in Hematology and Oncology

Depends: Diet and exercise may be more important as prevention (eat your veggies) and for recurrence risk rather than actively treating a growing cancer. It may also depend on tumor type, where some cancers are oblivious to dietary interventions. See notes on breast cancer here: http://connection.Asco.Org/commentary/article/id/3075/breast-cancer-diet-exercise-and-treatment-cost.Aspx.

Answered 3/31/2015

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Dr. Richard Orr answered

Specializes in Surgical Oncology

Doesn't exist: There is no proof that any diet can kill cancer cells. Experimentally, diets high in antioxidants have shown some potential, and some advocate high doses of vitamin c or a vegan diet. So far, none of these have translated from animal or cell models to actual people. By all means, a good diet may help your regular cancer treatmentt, but don't expect diet to replace standard therapies.

Answered 4/16/2016

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