Martha Hoff, MFCC
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Cancer Studies for Determined People

Vitamin C and Cancer

Malignant tumors produce an enzyme called hyaluronidase, which attacks the intercellular cement of tissue surrounding the tumors. Dr. Ewan Cameron heard that Vitamin C inhibits hyaluronidase, builds collagen, and strengthens the immune response. He started giving his cancer patients 10 grams per day. After five years he looked at his cancer patients survival data and found that they lived four times as long as his patients who did not take Vitamin C. In addition, they had a greater sense of well being and less pain. (Note: There appears to be some risk in suddenly stopping the use of Vit. C. Please see disclaimer on Home Page -M.H.) Cameron, Ewan, "Hyaluronidase and Cancer".

When 4,000 to 6,000 milligrams (100 milligrams per kilogram of body weight) were given daily to patients with inoperable malignancies, cancer growth was inhibited and in some cases it regressed.(Note: There appears to be some risk in suddenly stopping the use of Vit. C or in using large amounts when having large tumors as reported by Linus Pauling in previous studies -M.H.). Luhrs, W., et. al., Nutritional Abstract, Rev. 30, pg.1278 (1990). Please see disclaimer on Home Page.

As reported in the book written by the well respected Dr. Jonathan Wright, human beings have a genetic defect called hypoascorbemia, which refers to the low levels of ascorbate (vitamin C) in our blood. The vast majority of living beings make their own Vitamin C using an identical series of four enzymes which transform blood sugar into Vitamin C. In the human liver, the first three enzymes are present, but the fourth is missing. We can no longer adjust our internal production of Vitamin C as needed and must rely on our diet. Most animals, in contrast, respond to environmental stresses, injury, and viruses, by churning out more Vitamin C. Humans churn out more of the three of four enzymatic precursors under stress, but this is not enough to produce Vitamin C. (Note: There appears to be some risk in suddenly stopping the use of Vit. C. Please see disclaimer on Home Page-M.H.). Wright, Jonathan, "Dr. Wright’s Guide to Healing Nutrition", Pg. 69-70, Keats Publishing, Inc. 1990.