New Model Of Cancer Development: Vitamin D is the Key

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mbarnes01 — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 12:22:15 GMT

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amacd55 — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 15:58:32 GMT

If you are low in vitamin D 25-OH, then supplement NOW. Don't wait until winter when it just gets worse. When I was diagnosed with cancer my ND had a blood test taken and my D was in the single digits. I took 4400 IU for about a year and got it up to the low 90's. Then I knocked it off and just got sun about 5 times per week, noontime where the sunshine does the most good and it went back down to 33. I went back on 4000 IU and it increased to 53 in a month or so, so I am now on 2000 IU per day. My bottle of D has 2000 IU per drop. I still get sun exposure in addition, about 30 minutes per day but all that seems to be doing is just giving me a good tan.

Sunburn causes cancer

Sunscreen causes cancer

Sunshine prevents cancer.

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Heather Marsh — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 07:31:36 GMT

It is important to ensure adequate levels of the other fat soluble vitamins if you boost your levels of vitamin D through diet or supplementation.

From Weston Price: In 1935, the German researcher F. Thoenes put forward the hypothesis that vitamin D requires vitamin A in order to function, and that high doses of vitamin D cause toxicity by producing a state of relative vitamin A deficiency. Over 70 years later, molecular biologists have now proven at least the first part of his hypothesis correct. On August 25, 2006, a team of researchers from Spain and Germany published a report showing that 9-cis-retinoic acid, one of the hormonally active forms of vitamin A, is an essential factor for the full functioning of vitamin D. In the absence of 9-cis-retinoic acid, activated vitamin D and its receptor could only bind weakly to DNA and could therefore only exert a small effect on gene expression. When 9-cis-retinoic acid was available, however, it formed a large complex that included its own receptor, vitamin D, and the vitamin D receptor; this complex was able to bind to DNA very strongly and vitamin D was able to fulfill its full function. Most striking, the "defective" vitamin D receptor that is present in a genetic form of rickets that cannot ordinarily be cured by vitamin D became fully functional in the presence of 9-cis-retinoic acid.

If high doses of vitamin D use up vitamin A, they might leave less vitamin A for other important processes—one of those processes is preventing the calcification of kidneys, whether that calcification is induced by vitamin D or by some other means.

Whereas vitamins A and D act as hormones, communicating to cells which proteins they should make, vitamin K activates a select group of vitamin K-dependent proteins after they have already been made. (continues)

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housemaid_203 — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 02:39:31 GMT

I have an older cat who has arthritis. She cried when I combed her hair if the comb would touch her lower spine. This was of one year's duration. After reading about Vitamin D helping bone pain, I wondered if sunshine could help her. I thought, "How can an animal with thick fur get Vitamin D from the sun?" I think it was on the Vitamin D Council website that I read that cats make it in their fur and then ingest it by licking themselves!

I exchanged her grocery store dry food for a healthier diet 3 months ago and already her spinal pain seems to be gone. I am having a hard time getting her to go outside, though. She has always been scared of the outdoors due to a traumatic kittenhood.

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infinity — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 23:32:19 GMT

I'd just like to say that I don't believe there are many TYPES of cancer. Cancer, wherever it appears in the body, is a proliferation, an overgrowth, an uncontrolled growth of cells. So the different SITES are people's weak points and there are many reasons for those. Perhaps the medical profession will one day think about themselves not as a specialist in this cancer, a secialist in that caner, but just a highly trained and skilled professional who can handle ANY cancer. They may still understand one particular organ of the body better than the other organs, tho' I hope they will soon start to remember that the body is not an assemblage of parts, but a COMPOSITE of parts that INTERACT. What happens to one affects ALL the rest. Who knows they may even realize that it DOES matter how the fuel (food, etc.) you put into a body is grown, produced. Ah well, one can dream. Gaye

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JoLee01 — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 10:37:42 GMT

Does the solarium provide this source of Vitamin D?

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Inquisitor — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 02:00:29 GMT

My vitamin D levels were measured at 17 (on quest's blood test). So my doc prescribed megadoses of vitamin D. My testosterone levels were very low (144; 300 was low end of normal on this test, 900 for high end). So my doc prescribed testosterone patches. Some time shortly after that, it was found that I may have prostate cancer.

Does anyone know if it is unwise to take vitamin D supplementation with the diagnosis of prostate (or hormone sensitive) cancer? How about testosterone supplementation as Rx'd?

It seems to me that vitamin D is helpful at preventing cancer - but I am not sure about taking it AFTER you have it. Many people have been diagnosed with one form of cancer or another.

Comments? Dr. Mercola?

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mtmorrismom1 — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 17:17:13 GMT

I'm a strong proponet for Vitamin D. Ever since we read the artice "Avoid Flu Shots, Take Vitamin D instead by Donald Miller Jr. We put it in our waiting room this past winter for our patients to read, I do believe we had some patients not get the flu shot because of this article. I was taking 10.000 units of Vitamin D each day all winter long, never got the flu. I did have a cold that lasted about 3 weeks, but that was my only bout of sickness. Now that it's summer, and I do spend alot of time outdoors tending to my flower beds and garden, I'm only taknig 2000 iu's. I'm not sure how to go about finding out my ideal amount of Vitamin D but I'm feeling good with what I've done this year.

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Claudia 1018 — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 16:37:43 GMT

Since I listened to Dr. Mercola's hour long video about Vitamin D and cancer I started my daughter on the liquid form of D3 since we are in a northern climate and can't get the D3 naturally much of the year. My daughter has also been drinking raw milk for a couple of years because of the research I've found with its help in fighting her hormonal cancer. This article explains very well why the combination of D3 and calcium work to destroy cancer cells and I would just like to let you all know that a recent CT scan of her spine and sacrum have shown no tumor growth at all since her last surgery 3 years ago. Hers was a malignant cancer in the spine and it metastisized to her sacrum (tailbone). It is a lifethreatening cancer and she is clear now of any cancer in her spine. Most people say it's a miracle, but the D3/raw milk treatment has been the only thing that has so far stopped her relentless tumor growth. Sorry to be so lengthy, but I hope this information can be passed on to someone who needs it. And, I want to thank Dr. Mercola for giving my daughter and family a future together. Our family is so (cautiously) excited about this.

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oparmley — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 15:19:50 GMT

I noticed in your artical you recommend 20 minutes in the sunshine a day. I live in colorado springs co above 6200 feet, cataracts in a major problem at this altitude. what would you recommend as a safe exposure?

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indigobluespirit — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 14:35:36 GMT

In reveiwing my D deficiency with my integrative medicine doctor, it was discussed that it is important to take my drops even though I sun bathe. (When I sun bathed and took drops, I felt my body getting rashy under my breast area and on my chest. I thought that I was getting too much D so I stopped taking my drops if I went out in the sun.) My Dr. mentioned that it is not possible to get D if I wash after a sun bath. Apparantly, this washes out the ability for my body to convert my uvb and uva rays to vitamin D. I was dumbfounded. He mentioned something about being in the sun, sweating and the sweat drying in the sun. This mixed with uva and uvb rays along with the converting of cholesteral somewhere in between with the help of the sweat and waiting 24-36 hours before bathing after the sun, is optimal for vitamin D synthesis, conversion and obsorption. So, I must continue to take the drops regardless of sun bathing sessions. Why bother going out in the sun for benefits if I don't absorb it anyway? I am wearing a bikini for no reason!

This has a lot to do with chemistry which I lack knowledge in. What do I know? anyone have a more detailed explanation of whether this is true and accurate information? Anyone know what the Vitamin D experts say on this washing away theory? I trust my Dr. but want to educate myself further.

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lorimiko — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 13:58:25 GMT

I recomend looking into Usana Health Sciences. Dr. Myron Wentz is a well known, well respected immunologist and microbiologist. Their are four manufacturers of vitamin supplements that are 100% pure as stated on their ingredients. The Canadian Parliament did a listing of 1,500 vitamins (multis) and ranked them in a book called Nutrisearch Comparative Guide to Nutritional Supplements. Usana, Creating Wellness, TrueStar and Douglas Labs are at the top of the list. Food Grade vitamins that people buy over the counter are a waste of money.

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Doctor_Regal — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 13:36:32 GMT

Correlate sunlight (vitamin D) healing to green living plants and production of chlorophyll. Fungi are incapable of photosynthesis because they lack chlorophyll. Fungi function to breakdown dead organic matter and may indeed be the cause of disease within the body.

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fourbeatbaby — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 13:24:26 GMT

Does anyone know an economical way to get your vitamin D level checked? I inquired at the lab, and was told it was $95.00. The order has to be issued by a physician, so that means paying for an office visit, as well.

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GraemeTamke — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 12:56:54 GMT

New Model Of Cancer Development: Vitamin D is the Key

In the future it may well be negligent malpractice not to carefully monitor vitamin D levels.

Dermatologists, for thier anti sun - wear sunscreen 24/7 message might also someday face liability for the diseases assocaited with vitamin D deficiency??? Especially given the economic connetions between derms and sunscreen manufactureres.