Leonard: My impression is that any consumption of fresh, high-quality, nonrancid flaxseed oil (FSO) is somewhat beneficial to most people w/cancer, but it's much more effective if mixed w/sulfur-bearing amino acids (SAAs). On the flaxseedoil & flaxseedoil2 yahoogroups (which I've belonged to for the past couple yrs), there've been dozens of reports of complete remissions from cancer, including breast cancer and including many advanced aggressive cancers (some post-chemo & post-radiation), solely or primarily from using FSO mixed thoroughly w/cottage cheese (FSO/CC). For biochemical reasons that I don't understand, organic, low-fat CC and quark are clearly the best things to mix FSO with. Plain (no fruit), organic low-fat yogurt and kefir are probably 2nd & 3rd best (respectively). (CC, quark, and yogurt are have been used much frequently than any of the other mixers). I would definitely use 1 of the above unless I had an unusually strong reason for not consuming dairy (e.g., allergy). Companion Nutrients is the best vegan mixer (from www.naturesdistributors.com/BioSan%20products/co 800-624-7114). I've heard to use 1 capsule per tablespoon of flax seed oil. "I would use one capsule per tablespoon of oil [between/before meals]." I think the next best sources of SAAs are organic soft tofu, Ezekiel bread, peas, & lentils (in that order). Jack Taylor suggests taking a flax oil combination product, each tablespoon of which contains [300mg CoQ10, 300 IU vit. E, & 300mg L-cysteine]...1 tablespoon per 50 pounds of body weight." (cited in Diamond et al., 1997, p. 484) Due to the lack of any studies, all the above info's based primarily on clinical experience and anecdotal impressions. I think that any negative aspects of any of the above (even nonorganic dairy) are FAR outweighed by the cancer-healing effects of this mixture. I don't know any other food or food combination as effective in healing cancer as FSO/CC. Other misc. info & notes: Consume it on empty stomach. Do NOT take it if you're diabetic unless instructed by physician. Tell your doctor that you're taking it. It's reportedly helpful to take vit. E with it. The recommended dosage ranges from about 1 to 6 tablespoons (tbsp) of FSO, MIXED w/about 1/4 cup of CC for each tbsp. of FSO I'd begin w/1-2 tbsp and gradually increase my dosage. Drop back to 1 tablespoon (mixed with 1/4 cup CC) per 100 pounds of body weight after a few months. If using yogurt, use only plain (or vanilla) yogurt, preferably low-fat (but not non-fat). "Fruited yogurt is useless...After the yogurt & FSO are mixed, fruit [but NOT pineapple, papaya, or kiwi] may be added." 3 times as much yogurt is needed, compared w/the amount of cottage cheese that would be needed. To make it taste better, some people add berries, peaches, or other fruit; granola; Stevia; or a little honey to the FSO/CC mixture. Barleans (800-445-3529) is 1 of the best brands and sells organic FSO for $.50/oz (wholesale) if you have cancer or another serious disease. Spectrum, Omega, and Omegaflo/Arrowhead Mills are also top brands. Generic-co-op (Box 291, Hardy AR 72529, www.generic-co-op.com/free.htm) reportedly offers it for free to those w/cancer who qualify. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FlaxSeedOil2 is a listserv that discusses flax seed oil, particularly for healing cancer. For more info: www.datadepo.com/cancercure/index.htm www.whale.to/cancer/budwig.html www.cancure.org/budwig_diet.htm www.beckwithfamily.com/usage.html (or http://home.usit.net/~spinner/usage.html) www.positivehealth.com/permit/Articles/Nutrition/t urner60.htm http://curezone.com/diseases/cancer/cancer_dr_budw ig.html http://home.online.no/~dusan/diseases/cancer/cance r_dr_budwig.html (contains additional links toward bottom of page) http://educate-yourself.org/fc/dukestudyignorsbudw igwork15aug01.shtml It's also discussed extensively in the (excellent) book *Fischer, William L. (1994). How to Fight Cancer and Win: Scientific Guidelines and Documented Facts for the Successful Treatment and Prevention of Cancer and Other Related Health Problems (2nd ed.). Canfield, OH: Fischer. and (I think) also in Albert E. Carter's "excellent" book The Cancer Answer and his video "The Immune System". Leonardleonard1@earthlink.net Remember we are NOT Doctors and have NO medical training. This site is like an Encylopedia - there are many pages, many links on many topics. Support our work with any size DONATION - see left side of any page - for how to donate. You can help raise awareness of CAM.