When my mother received radiation for breast cancer, I saw her breast become hot and blistered. The area that was radiated was also hard as a rock and remained that way for years. Ten years later, when I discovered I had breast cancer, I chose not to get the conventional cancer treatment my mother had received. Instead, I chose a more holistic approach that worked with my body and was side-effect free.
Millions of Americans DO opt to receive radiation treatment for cancer, however. In fact, today two-thirds of Americans diagnosed with cancer will undergo radiation treatment, including thousands of the estimated 250,000 women with breast cancer each year.
If you decide to receive radiation treatment for your particular cancer condition, educate yourself about the side effects and risks of the procedure beforehand. Also, be aware of specific actions you can take after your course of treatment is over to reduce the long-term effects of radiation on your overall health. In other words, a radiation detox.
What Radiation Therapy Does to Your Body
The most important thing to remember about conventional radiation treatment is that even though it may help to reduce the size of a noticeable tumor, it will not reduce the number of circulating cancer stem cells in the body. Stem cells are responsible for reseeding cancer (sometimes years after a person has been deemed “cancer free”), refueling tumor growth and sparking metastasis.
In fact, radiation therapy may actually increase your breast cancer risk in the long run. According to a 2009 study by Harvard Medical School, “exposure to ionizing radiation has clearly been established as one of the risk factors for the development of breast cancer.”
Radiation Detox: 5 Natural Protocols to Heal after Radiation
Reducing the side effects of radiation poisoning are paramount. Fortunately, there are many key natural substances that can help to do this while also boosting your immune system and helping to prevent cancer recurrence.
Here are five substances that can be part of your health recovery toolbox after radiation:
#1 Curcumin. Hands-down, curcumin is a must-take for reducing inflammation and boosting the immune system for almost all health conditions. For reducing the side effects of radiation in particular, it has been shown by hundreds of studies (a quick search on Pubmed comes up with close to 500!) to have a radiation-protective effect. As heavy-duty antioxidant, it also has direct anti-tumor effects as well.
In fact, according to a Chilean study published in the International Journal of Oncology in 2016, curcumin appears to have an anti-cancer effect on most forms of breast cancer, including triple-positive, triple-negative, and estrogen receptor (ER) and progesterone receptor positive.
#2 Genistein: Genistein is a bioflavonoid which has been shown to decrease many side effects of radiation. Studies published since the mid-1990s show that it can instigate cancer cell apoptosis (programmed cell death) as well as shut down the mechanisms by which cancer cells can self-repair. In addition to other flavonoid substances such as apigenin, quercetin, and non-GMO soy, genistein has proven to also have radiation-protective properties as well.
#3 Astragalus. For thousands of years, Astragalus has been used in Chinese medicine as an herb for supporting the Immune System. During modern times, it has been proven to decrease organ damage that may occur with radiation damage. A 2011 Chinese study found that astragalus increased survival and immune function in laboratory mice that had been exposed to radiation. It also recovered DNA damage to “normal standards.”
#4 Ginkgo Biloba Extract. Clastogenic factors (CFs) are found in the blood of persons irradiated accidentally or for therapeutic reasons. They are considered mutagenic, since they break up chromosomes and often lead to the development of cancerous tissues. Researchers at the Institut Biomédical des Cordeliers in Paris, France, found that Ginkgo Biloba reduced blood markers for ionizing radiation exposure in individuals who had been exposed in the workplace.
#5 Miso (fermented soybean paste). The disaster at Hiroshima during World War II exposed thousands of Japanese to radiation poisoning. Doctors noticed, however, that the people who consumed miso soup daily had fewer side effects compared to those who did not consume the soup on a regular basis. Miso helps to heal after radiation exposure through the bacteria in the bean paste. This bacteria binds with the radiation and helps to expel it from the body at a rapid pace. A 2013 study by Hiroshima University published in the Journal of Toxicologic Pathology also found that miso soup was cancer-protective against breast, lung, and liver tumors. (Note: If you take miso, make sure it is made from organic, non-genetically modified soybeans.)
Deciding on a course of action after a cancer diagnosis is ultimately a personal decision. Whatever decision you make, it has to be right for you. If you choose conventional radiation treatment, know the facts. After treatment, consider beginning a healing protocol using some or all of the substances mentioned above right away.
Article Summary
Two-thirds of Americans diagnosed with cancer will undergo radiation treatment this year, including thousands of the estimated 250,000 women with breast cancer.
If you decide to receive radiation treatment for cancer, educate yourself about the side effects and risks of the procedure beforehand.
You should also be aware of specific actions you can take after your course of treatment is over to reduce the long-term effects of radiation on your health.
Conventional radiation treatment will not reduce the number of circulating cancer stem cells in the body which are responsible for reseeding cancer, refueling tumor growth and sparking metastasis.
According to a 2009 study by Harvard Medical School, “exposure to ionizing radiation has clearly been established as one of the risk factors for the development of breast cancer.”
Here are five substances that can be part of your health recovery toolbox after radiation:
- Curcumin
- Genistein
- Astralagus
- Gingko Biloba extract
- Miso
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hello my mom has radiation necrosis and the insurance companys wont pay for the treatment they say she needs. im a firm believer in natural ways of healing an our bodys can recover from such things natrually. any advice on getting rid of masses created by radiation
Hi Ashley –
We’re so sorry to hear about your mother’s diagnosis.
Unfortunately, we are unable to give any kind of individualized medical advice. But we do have some articles with information that can be helpful to your mother:
https://thetruthaboutcancer.com/radiation-detox/
https://thetruthaboutcancer.com/pemf-therapy-radiation/
Detoxing is critical, but we definitely recommend talking to your holistic health practitioner about the masses. In case you need help with finding one in your area, we have the following two resources to help.
Here is a link with information of all of the doctors and health experts we interviewed in our Global Quest docu-series:
http://thetruthaboutcancer.com/experts-info-sheet/
During our Live Event 2017 series, Dr. Patrick Quillin suggested contacting The Institute of Functional Medicine to locate a practitioner in your area.
If you are interested, here is the link to search for a Functional Medicine Practitioner in your area: https://www.ifm.org/find-a-practitioner/
Hope this is helpful. Wishing you and your family endless blessings and love!
May i ask…..just what was your holistic approach? Tnx
Turmeric + pepper itself fights cancer…why use after radiation to prevent effects of radiation..
i opted for radiation ‘trearment after a masectomy two years ago and before I had any knowlege and advice from this God given site, Had I known then what I know now I would have been amillion miles down the road but NO I was at a very emotional and vulnerable state just one mo nth after the op and was made to feel guilty if I didn’t even when every fibre of my body was screaming NO! I have always trusted my intuition 199% OMG !! This was in UKRAINE The radiation machine was out of the ARK literally and may well have been the first one ever invented
OMG OMG OMG dear people the tears are rolling down my face as the memories come flooding back You can believe evry wod I say 1oo% and the outright lies they spewed out
with love
Jackie
sorry spelling mistake…..word I would be seriously happy if someone would send me a few hugs also I forgot to tick the boxes in the abobe message
Hugs, Jackie, and all the very best for improved health!
Hugs your way Jackie and I too was a recipient of radiation back in 2002 and it was in my neck and not in my throat but I recieved an overdose on my last session and was fried like a piece of meat and I had no idea that the radiation stayed in your body even after all these years of being cancer free I continue to have these lasting effects from this terrible cure so I’ve just found out that you can get rid of the radiation that’s left in your body by using these 5 products and believe me I really hope this works cause every day I wake up I find out more of what I didn’t know about radiation and to this day if I had known what this terrible thing was doing to my body every day afterwards I truly don’t think I would have ever taken it because of it’s residul effect but just maybe these remedies might just work to getting my body back to a good healthy state once again thank you all for your input and all your help and suggestions
I’m almost finished with my radiation and want to use these items. Do you happen to know how to dose it? Can you take this in capsule form? Thank you!
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Redox? Can you provide a link please
Canadianchaga.com
the US Gov says it is anti cancer
Damaged cells ( typo)
Too much radiation is bad for you. Radiation therapy and chemotherapy do not even treat people with cancer at all. It just causes more cancer. Even the X-Rays that we take are unhealthy and cause cancer. I wish that hyperthermia and oxygen therapies were used to treat breast cancer, because they are radiation free and cancer does not live in oxygen.
Jackie-Thank you for sharing your story with us. I send you some hugs and some blessings from God. Thanks for letting others know. I pray that you will heal quickly.
Is this a safe approach for hormone positive breast cancer radiation as well? I am skeptical of any herbal remedies post radiation for er/pr positive cancer.
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chaga mushroom extract for radiation detox also
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Hugs and prayers for you. The medical community will and push these life destroying treatments. I am so sorry you went through that. There is another way. ?
Niacin, taken in increasing dosages, ie. start low, continue low until flush no longer appears, then increase…releases radiation on a cellular level. Combine with sauna. See Mercola site and others.
can Niacin be used to remove chemotherapy drugs too
Hey chad, we get it. One ad from you is ok (?), but you are being abusive…
Yes my husband has recently had radiation treatment, but never again. We are now going down the herbal methods, Jacqueline
Can you please share information about what treatment your husband is using?
Thank you
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Love and prayers for you Jackie:
Dear Father, I thank you for the healing that you have made possible through the wonderful plants you put in this beautiful world you have made, and also through the skill and wisdom of people you have convicted to study your wonderful design of slef healing that our bodies can do when we follow your word and seek to know your will for us.
Please bring healing to all the people searching this website for answers to their problems, and especially to Jackie right now. Abba. You made each one of us and love us dearly. Help Jackie particularly to know that you love her and give her those hugs she so needs right now.
Please forgive us for our unbelief and help us to put our trust in you, not only for physical healing but for healing in ALL areas of our life especially our relationship with you.
Through the precious blood of Yeshua/Jesus
Amen
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Dear Esther, reading your words fills my heart and soul full to overflowing . Oh my unseen friend and carer….just to know that someone is there thinking of me. Esther I do not know if it is allowed..but I am giving you my email… it would be so precious for me if we could share a few words from time to time. I thank you so much ….Blessings and the Peace of God which passes all understanding……Jackie
Hello I’m so worried I have had4ct scans and a lung vq scan .the CT were 2head and 2full body im40 and only 5ft I weigh 8stone I have had more than10 chest x-rays can you advise me what nutrition could help me
Marie,
The best advice we can give you is to consult with one of the doctors/experts that we interviewed in our Global Quest Series. Here is a link to get their information: https://thetruthaboutcancer.com/experts-info-sheet/
Best wishes!
Thank you so much for all the work and the useful info. It s true that Conventional treatments ripoff poor cancer patients, however, how come most of the treatments introduced in your Global quest series are also very very expensive that many cancer patients cannot afford.
I ve tried to ask for the quotations from some clinics/ doctors in the series for my sister but all of them are beyond the reach of normal cancer patients!
So at the end of the day all is money! Noone really trully care for poor cancer patients!
If you contact your local Scientology Center they have a program of sweating and niacin called the Purification Rundown. It can help expel radiation and other toxins. I’m not a Scientologist but did the rundown years ago to clear my body of toxins. I plan to do it again if I get the radiation my doctor advises.
True, I am also not a scientologist but their detox works , drank lots of juices during the 6 hours in the sauna… niacin, lots of vitamins and virgin oil . Lenght of treatment varies according to case. min, 3 weeks, but one comes out FLOATING…
Radiation kills a lot of cells good and bad this waste must be eliminated the paste thing you need is a a slow constipated excretory system so a healthy biome and diet are a prerequisite to help with stand the trauma
The biggest mistake I ever made was taking radiation treatments for stage 1 breast cancer in 2008. At the time I was informed that this was the only way to get rid of and prevent the cancer from coming back! As a young professional working in outside sales – this destroyed my career and the ability to work at that level. Not a good thing because I’m single and have many working years left. Women are often just used as guinea pigs in medicine.
How long do you need to take these products after radiation therapy?