Colorectal cancer Identifying and eradicating the causative factors responsible for the development of colorectal cancer is of the utmost importance to those individuals who are at high-risk for developing the disease and to those who have been diagnosed with colorectal cancer. These factors include diet, lifestyle, exercise, tobacco and alcohol use, parity, hormone use, energy intake, and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) use. The following is a summary of what an individual with colorectal cancer (either colon cancer or rectal cancer) should consider and discuss with their physician, as an adjuvant approach to conventional colorectal cancer therapy: Cimetidine, 800 mg each night for 12 continuous months. Curcumin, 10,800 mg, in divided doses of four 900-mg capsules 3 times a day. Lightly caffeinated green tea extract, 5,250 mg in divided doses of five 350-mg capsules 3 times daily with meals. If caffeine interferes with sleep, take decaffeinated capsules in the evening. Each capsule should contain at least 100 mg of epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG). Se-methylselenocysteine, 200-400 mcg daily in divided doses. Fish oil, 8 capsules of a supplement called Mega EPA supply 3200 mg of EPA and 2400 mg of DHA. Vitamin E succinate, 800-1200 IU daily. Gamma E Tocopherol/Tocotrienols, 200 mg daily. Vitamin D3, 4000-6000 IU, taken daily on an empty stomach with monthly blood testing to monitor for toxicity. Reduce dosage at 6 months. Water-soluble vitamin A, 100,000-300,000 IU daily, with monthly blood testing to monitor for toxicity. Reduce dosage at 6 months (refer to Appendix A: Vitamin A Precautions). Modified citrus pectin, 15 grams daily in 3 divided doses. Whey protein concentrate isolate, 10-20 grams three times daily. Resveratrol, 20 mg daily. Vitamin C, 4000-12,000 mg in divided doses throughout the day. CoQ10, 100-300 mg daily. Life Extension Mix, 3 tablets 3 times daily. (Patients with advanced colon cancer may want to avoid Life Extension Mix and other multivitamins since they all contain folic acid. While folic acid may be the most effective nutrient to prevent colon cancer, in advanced stages, or in combination with certain chemotherapy drugs, folic acid may be detrimental because it may facilitate hypermethylation in colon cancer cells.) http://www.lef.org/protocols/prtcl-148.shtml 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.