Melanoma Contributions by Olivia Cerf

Max Gerson was a doctor in Germany in 1881 who developed a protocol for fighting cancer that includes a very strict diet. Essentially, the focus on this diet is on raw, vegan, organic foods and fruit juices consumed in a carefully crafted regiment during that dayregimen. Gerson claims to have cured many "incurable" forms of cancer with his this protocol, and there is a lot evidence both in support of and against it.

There is a wide range of evidence that high doses of melatonin can help prevent melanoma, and also can help kill melanoma tumors and help stop them from spreading. See below for a partial listing of studies, some on animals and some on people, supporting the use of melatonin in fighting melanoma. Many studies were done on animals, but some were done one people. You can also search pubmed PubMed.gov for "melanoma melatonin" and you will find many more.

It has also been shown that the amount of melatonin taken affects its effectiveness. It is not known what the "ideal" amount to be taken should be, however, many doctors who use melatonin for melanoma treatment will suggest something in the range of 20mg per night. It is best to take it at night because it will make you drowsycauses drowsiness.

Nutrition can play a large role in your ability to prevent cancer. Some studies have shown that right nutritional program can reduce the chances that you get certain cancers by over 60%. In addition, nutrition can also help significantly in your battle to fight melanoma, or manage the side effects of some of the treatments you may try.

Melanoma and Diet

There is a lot of evidence that suggests that the food foods you eat, and the manner is in which you eat them, may be able to help prevent cancer and melanoma from occurring, and . Diet may also may help you fight and beat melanoma once a tumor has formed. There are two way ways that diet can be helpful. First, there are individual specific foods that can help prevent and fight melanoma. Additionally, there are specific full diets that many believe can be even more effective.

Foods that help Prevent and Fight Melanoma

Many individual foods are purported to help prevent and fight cancer, some with varying levels of specific concrete scientific evidence. Here are some of the most promising foods that have either been scientifically studied, or there is a lot of anecdotal evidence that they may be helpful. have garnered anecdotal evidence of their potency.

Melanoma-Fighting Food!

• Broccoli
• Flax Seeds
• Kale
• Blueberries
• Apples
• Watercress

A nutrient called sulforaphane, contained in broccoli sprouts , as well as other cabbage-family vegetables such as broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, cauliflower, and kale has been shown in observational studies to help prevent cancer.

• Broccoli
• Flax Seeds
• Kale
• Blueberries
• Apples
• Watercress

Melanoma and Supplements

There are a variety of vitamins and minerals that can potentially help prevent and fight cancer and melanoma. Some may also be helpful in managing side effects of a variety of cancer treatments.

• Melatonin: Dozens of studies and a wide range of clinical evidence suggests that high doses of melatonin not only help prevent melanoma, but also may help kill melanoma tumors and prevent it them from spreading. Read more about melatonin and melanoma.
• Vitamin D (Specifically Vitamin D3): Studies and anecdotal evidence around the use of Vitamin D in fighting melanoma, and specifically the D3 form, reveal that it is a promising supplement. There are over 3,500 PubMed articles on Vitamin D3 and cancer, including over 80 clinical trials. Many studies cite the positive effect that Vitamin D3 has on killing melanoma cells, and animal studies that suggest that it may play a role in helping to prevent the spread of melanoma. Read more about Vitamin D3 and melanoma.
• Selenium: The effect of selenium on fighting melanoma is a subject of a lot of recent studies. Many patients tend to deficient in selenium, which is an important micronutrient for your body.¹. Some studies done on mice suggest that various selenium compounds may prevent the spreading of melanoma. Additionally, several studies have suggested that selenium vegetables such as broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, kale and brussel Brussels sprouts, can help your body target melanoma.
• CoQ10
• NAC
Other promising supplements include
• CoQ10
• N-Acetyl Cysteine
• Flax Seed Oil
• Lycopene
• Alpha Lipoic Acid