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A '''cancer diet''' is a way of alimentation or diet intended to heal or cure a cancer disease in a causal way or to prolong survival time. A wider understanding of the term "cancer diet" also includes a diet intended to improve the quality of life of cancer patients without affecting prognosis.  

A '''cancer diet''' is a way of alimentation or diet intended to heal or cure a cancer disease in a causal way or to prolong survival time. A wider understanding of the term "cancer diet" also includes a diet intended to improve the quality of life of cancer patients without affecting prognosis.

So far, specific cancer diets are not accepted in scientific medicine, and are common in an environment of alternative medicine. However, most cancer patients choose also concomitant alternative therapies to an effective therapy in a complementary way.

So far, specific cancer diets are not accepted in scientific medicine, and are common in an environment of alternative medicine. However, most cancer patients choose also concomitant alternative therapies to an effective therapy in a complementary way.

Specific cancer diets are nutritional recommendations going beyond generic recommendations and usually include unusual components, for instance the consumption of herbal substances, or prohibit a particular way of alimentation or particular substances. The recommandations found (in books or the internet) as a rule are backed only by theoretical considerations. and usually lack any scientific proof or literature.

Specific cancer diets are nutritional recommendations going beyond generic recommendations and usually include unusual components, for instance the consumption of herbal substances, or prohibit a particular way of alimentation or particular substances. The recommendations found (in books or the internet) as a rule are backed only by theoretical considerations and usually lack any scientific proof or literature.

In general, almost every cancer diet is claimed to be effective in a preventive way and, at the same time, also in a curative way. Cancer prevention and cure are often confused or mixed. However, a common cancer patient is much less interested in prevention of a possible future (different) cancer disease, but seeks healing or relief of his present state. Most cancer patients are aware that chemotherapy or radiation therapy may trigger a future cancer.

In general, almost every cancer diet is claimed to be effective in a preventive way and, at the same time, also in a curative way. Cancer prevention and cure are often confused or mixed. However, a common cancer patient is much less interested in prevention of a possible future (different) cancer disease, but seeks healing or relief of his present state. Most cancer patients are aware that chemotherapy or radiation therapy may trigger a future cancer.

==Common cancer diet models==

==Common Cancer Diet Models==

Common explanations for cancer diets are:

Common explanations for cancer diets are:

*an alleged [[detoxification]] of usually not specified "toxins" or "waste".

*an alleged [[detoxification]] of usually not specified "toxins" or "waste"

*strengthening of the immune system  

*strengthening of the immune system  

*famishing of cancer cells (see [[Breuß-cure]]) oder seletive intoxification of cancer cells

*famishing of cancer cells (see [[Breuß-cure]]) or seletive intoxification of cancer cells

*recommendations in accordance with the [[Warburg-effect]] of energy metabolism (examples: [[Budwig-diet]] or [[Coy-diet]])

*recommendations in accordance with the [[Warburg-effect]] of energy metabolism (examples: [[Budwig-diet]] or [[Coy-diet]])

==Known cancer diets==

==Known Cancer Diets==

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*[[Anthroposophy|anthroposophic]] cancer diet according to Renzenbrink. A "whole foods" alimentation, without food originating from solanaceae (Tomatoes, potatoes). Developped by German physician Udo Renzenbrink (1913-1994)

*[[Anthroposophy|anthroposophic]] cancer diet according to Renzenbrink. A "whole foods" alimentation, without food originating from solanaceae (Tomatoes, potatoes). Developed by German physician Udo Renzenbrink (1913 - 1994)

*[[Breuß-cure]]: only vegetable juices (carrot, celery, potatoes, raphanus) and particular teas for six weeks. Developped by Austrian farmer and "Heilpraktiker" Rudolf Breuß (1899-1990)

*[[Breuß-cure]]: only vegetable juices (carrot, celery, potatoes, raphanus) and particular teas for six weeks. Developed by Austrian farmer and "Heilpraktiker" Rudolf Breuß (1899 - 1990)

*[[Gerson-diet]]: [[Coffee enema]], laxative, liver-extracts, iodine, vitamins and pepsine. Some proteins, sugar and salt.

*[[Gerson-diet]]: [[Coffee enema]], laxative, liver-extracts, iodine, vitamins and pepsine. Some proteins, sugar and salt.

*[[Howard Hay diet]]: proteins and carbohydrates well separated.

*[[Howard Hay diet]]: proteins and carbohydrates well separated.

*[[Oil-protein diet]] according to [[Johanna Budwig]]: flayseed- and nutoils, cabbage-juice(Sauerkrautsaft), vegetable- and fruit juices.

*[[Oil-protein diet]] according to [[Johanna Budwig]]: flayseed- and nutoils, cabbage-juice(Sauerkrautsaft), vegetable- and fruit juices.

*Cancer diet according to [[Catherine Kousmine]]: grains and raw food, no meat.

*Cancer diet according to [[Catherine Kousmine]]: grains and raw food, no meat.

*[[Hirneise 3E-program]]: developped by former nurse [[Lothar Hirneise]].

*[[Hirneise 3E-program]]: developed by former nurse [[Lothar Hirneise]].

*Whole Food diet according to Maximilian Bircher-Benner: Little fat, vegetables and grain in large quantities, milk products, fruit, fish instead of meat.  

*Whole Food diet according to Maximilian Bircher-Benner: Little fat, vegetables and grain in large quantities, milk products, fruit, fish instead of meat.

*[[Kelley-Gonzalez-therapy]].

*[[Kelley-Gonzalez-therapy]].

*[[Seeger 10-Way-therapy]].

*[[Seeger 10-Way-therapy]].

*[[Coy diet]]

*[[Coy diet]]

==criticism==

==Criticism==

The various cancer diets are very different from each other and contradict each other. Alleged preventive effects are often mixed with a possible curative approach.

The various cancer diets are very different from each other and contradict each other. Alleged preventive effects are often mixed with a possible curative approach.

No specific cancer diet has been accepted by evidence based medicine so far. To the contrary: a one-sided and limited diet (as macrobiotics in its extreme form) may be harmful and cause nutritional deficits and may increase weight loss.

No specific cancer diet has been accepted by evidence based medicine so far. To the contrary: a one-sided and limited diet (as macrobiotics in its extreme form) may be harmful and cause nutritional deficits and may increase weight loss.

==literature==

==Literature==

#Kasper H, Bartram P, Scheppach W (1992) Tumorentstehung - hemmende und fördernde Effekte von Ernährungsfaktoren. In: Deutsche Gesellschaft für Ernährung (Hrsg) Ernährungsbericht 1992. Frankfurt: Eigenverlag, S. 251-286

#Kasper H, Bartram P, Scheppach W (1992) Tumorentstehung - hemmende und fördernde Effekte von Ernährungsfaktoren. In: Deutsche Gesellschaft für Ernährung (Hrsg) Ernährungsbericht 1992. Frankfurt: Eigenverlag, S. 251-286

#Dötsch R (1994) Die Bewertung von Außenseitermethoden (”Krebsdiäten”) in der Onkologie. Akt Ernähr-Med 19: 322

#Dötsch R (1994) Die Bewertung von Außenseitermethoden (”Krebsdiäten”) in der Onkologie. Akt Ernähr-Med 19: 322

*http://www.geocities.com/~ollenschlaeger/krebsdiat.pdf

*http://www.geocities.com/~ollenschlaeger/krebsdiat.pdf

==references==

==References==

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[[category:Cancer Diet]]

[[category:Cancer Diet]]

[[category:Pseudomedical Therapy]]

[[category:Pseudomedical Therapy]]