How Do You Get Mouth Cancer

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How Do You Get Mouth Cancer Biography
Mouth cancer has the same meaning as
oral cancer - it is cancer that occurs in any part of the mouth; on the tongue's surface, in the lips, inside the cheek, in the gums, in the roof and floor of the mouth, in the tonsils, and also the salivary glands.

Mouth cancer is a type of head and neck cancer, and is often treated similarly to other head and neck cancers.

34,000 Americans are diagnosed with oral or pharyngeal cancer each year, and about 8,000 die (annually). In England and Wales about 2,700 cases of oral cancer are diagnosed annually. Oral cancer kills approximately 920 people each year in England and Wales. Most oral cancer cases occur when the patient is at least 40 years old. It affects more men than women.

What Are The Signs And Symptoms Of Oral Cancer?
Most patients have no detectable symptoms during the early stages of oral cancer. Smokers, heavy drinkers should have regular checkups at the dentists' - dentists are often able to identify signs of oral cancer.

When signs and symptoms do appear, the typically include:
Patches on the lining of the mouth or tongue, usually red or red and white in color.
Mouth ulcers that do not go away.
A sore that does not heal.
A swelling in the mouth that persists for over three weeks.
A lump or thickening of the skin or lining of the mouth.
Pain when swallowing.
Loosening teeth (tooth) for no clear reason.
Dentures don't fit properly.
Jaw pain.
Jaw stiffness.
Sore throat.
A sensation that something is stuck in your throat.
Painful tongue.
A hoarse voice.
Pain in the neck that does not go away.
If you have some of these symptoms you should see our doctor. There are many other conditions and diseases with similar symptoms.

What Are The Risk Factors For Mouth Cancer?
A risk factor is anything that increases that likelihood of developing a disease or condition. For example, regular smoking increases the risk of developing lung cancer; therefore smoking is a risk factor for lung cancer. The risk factors for mouth cancer include:

Smoking - studies indicate that a 40-per-day smoker has a risk five times great than a lifetime non-smoker of developing oral cancer.

Chewing tobacco.

Taking snuff (snorting tobacco).

Both Heavy And Regular Alcohol Consumption - 
somebody who consumes an average of 30 pints of beer per week has a risk five times greater than a teetotaler or somebody who drinks moderately.

Heavy Smoking Combined With Heavy Drinking -
as tobacco and alcohol have a synergistic effect (their combined effect is greater than each one added together separately), people who drink and also smoke a lot have a significantly higher risk of developing oral cancer compared to others. Somebody who smokes 40 cigarettes per day AND consumes an average of 30 pints of beer a week is 38 times more likely to develop oral cancer compared to other people.

Too much sun exposure on the lips, as well as sunlamps or sunbeds.

Diet - people who consume lots of red meat, processed meat and fried foods are more likely to develop oral cancer than others.

GERD (gastro-esophageal reflux disease) - people with this digestive condition where acid from the stomach leaks back up through the gullet (esophagus) have a higher risk of oral cancer.

HPV (human papillomavirus) infection.

Prior radiation treatment (radiotherapy) in the head and/or neck area.

Regularly chewing betel nuts - these nuts, from the betel palm tree, are popular in some parts of south east Asia. They are slightly addictive and are also carcinogenic.

Exposure to certain chemicals - especially asbestos, sulphuric acid and formaldehyde.

What Causes Oral Cancer?
Cancer starts when the structure of the DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) alters - a genetic mutation. DNA provides the cells with a basic set of instructions, much like a computer program for life. The instructions tell cells when to grow, reproduce, and die, among other things. When there is a genetic mutation cells grow in an uncontrollable manner, eventually producing a lump (tumor).

If the cancer is left untreated it grows and eventually spreads to other parts of the body, usually through the lymphatic system - a series of nodes (glands) that exist throughout the body. The lymph glands produce many of the cells of our immune system. As soon as the cancer reaches the lymphatic system it can spread anywhere in the body and invade bones, blood and organs. The cancer cells continue reproducing uncontrollably, gradually occupying more and more space.

Cancer is ultimately the result of cells that uncontrollably grow and do not die. Normal cells in the body follow an orderly path of growth, division, and death. Programmed cell death is called apoptosis, and when this process breaks down, cancer begins to form. Unlike regular cells, cancer cells do not experience programmatic death and instead continue to grow and divide. This leads to a mass of abnormal cells that grows out of control.

With time, oral cancer may spread firstly to other parts of the mouth, then the head and neck, and eventually to other parts of the body. Mouth cancers typically start in the squamous cells (flat, thin cells) than line the lips and the inside of the mouth - they are referred to as squamous cell carcinomas.

Although we know what the risk factors are, experts are not sure what cause the mutations in squamous cells that eventually lead to mouth cancer.

How Is Mouth Cancer Diagnosed?
A GP (general practitioner, primary care physician) will carry out a physical examination and ask the patient questions about his/her symptoms. If oral cancer is suspected the patient will be referred to either an oncologist or an ENT (ear, nose and throat) specialist. An oncologist is a doctor who specializes in diagnosing and treating cancers. ENT specialists are also known as Otolaryngologists.
Biopsy - the doctor may take a small sample of tissue to see if there are cancerous cells. In most cases the patient will be under general anesthetic. In some instances, just a local anesthetic is used, especially if the biopsy involves taking a sample from the surface of the tissue (fine needle aspiration biopsy).
As soon as mouth cancer is diagnosed the doctor will determine the extent (stage) of the cancer. Tests to help staging may include:
Endoscopy - the doctor passes a lighted scope down the patient's throat to see whether the cancer has spread beyond the mouth.

Imaging tests - the following tests may help the doctor determine whether the cancer has spread:

X-rays
Computerized tomography (CT) scans
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) scans
PET (positron emission tomography) scans
Staging the cancer (identifying its stage) provides a universally understood definition of a particular cancer's progress. It helps in the planning of treatment protocol for that particular cancer, helps in determining prognosis (predicting likely outcomes), and also allows accurate end-results reporting.

Stages Of Cancer Of The Lip And Oral Cavity
Stages of mouth cancer and lip cancer are indicated using Roman numerals from I to IV, with I being the smallest and IV the largest or most advanced.

Stage I - the tumor is under 1 inch in diameter (2 cm) and has not reached nearby lymph nodes.

Stage II - the tumor is over 1 inch in diameter (2 cm) but less than 2 inches (4 cm) and has not reached nearby lymph nodes.

Stage III - any of the three possibilities below:
The tumor is over 2 inches (4 cm) in diameter.
The tumor has spread to just one nearby lymph node on the same side of the neck as the tumor.
The cancer in the lymph node is no more than 3cm.

Stage IV - any of the possibilities below:
The cancer has reached tissues around the oral cavity and lip. Nearby lymph nodes may or may not contain cancer.
The cancer has spread to 2 or more lymph nodes on the same side of the neck as the tumor.
The cancer has spread to lymph nodes on the other side of the neck.
Lymph nodes on either side have a tumor that measures over 6 cm.
The cancer has spread further, to other parts of the body.

The TNM Staging Method
This is another method of staging mouth cancers. T describes the tumor, N describes the lymph node(s), and M describes metastasis (distant spread). X means there is no data to make an assessment.
TX - not possible to assess primary tumor.
T0 - there is no evidence of a primary tumor.
Tis - carcinoma in situ (cancer only in the place where it began; it has not spread).
T1 - tumor 2 cm maximum measurement in greatest dimension.
T2 - tumor over 2 cm and 4 cm maximum in greatest dimension.
T3 - tumor over 4 cm in greatest dimension. In the case of lip cancer, tumor invades adjacent structures, such as cortical bone, deep muscle of tongue, maxillary sinus, and skin.
T4 - In the cases of oral cavity cancer, tumor invades adjacent structures, such as cortical bone, deep muscle of tongue, maxillary sinus, and skin.

NX - nearby lymph nodes cannot be assessed.
N0 - nearby lymph nodes have no cancer.
N1 - cancer in one nearby lymph node on same side of neck. Maximum 3 cm in greatest dimension.
N2
N2a - cancer has spread to one lymph node on same side of neck, no more than 6 cm in greatest dimension.
N2b - Cancer has spread to 2 or more lymph nodes; none are greater than 6 cm in greatest dimension.
N2c - Cancer has spread to lymph nodes on either side of the neck, or both sides of the neck, no bigger than 6 cm in greatest dimension.
N3 - cancer has spread to a lymph node and is over 6 cm in greatest dimension.

MX - distant metastasis (spread) cannot be assessed.
M0 - no distant metastasis.
M1 - distant metastasis.
Therefore If A Patient Is Described As T2N1M0, It Means: 
There is a primary tumor between 2 cm and 4 cm, it has spread (metastasized) to one single lymph node on one side, that node is less than 3 cm in size, there is no distant metastasis.

What Are The Treatment Options For Mouth (oral) Cancer?
Treatment will depend on various factors, such as where the cancer is, its stage, as well as the patient's general health and personal preferences. Some people may have to undergo a combination of treatments.

Surgery -This May Include:

Surgical Removal Of The Tumor -
the tumor is surgically taken out, as well as a margin of healthy tissue around it. If the tumor is small surgery will be minor. Larger tumors will require more extensive surgery, such as the removal of some of the jawbone or some of the tongue.

Surgical Removal Of Cancer That Spread To The Neck -
 mouth cancer tends to spread to the lymph nodes in the neck. The surgeon may perform a neck dissection - cancerous lymph nodes and related tissue in the neck are surgically removed. A radical neck dissection involves the removal of a tumor from the neck as well as additional normal tissue of at least 2 cm surrounding the tumor, as well as removing the lymph nodes from the neck. In a radical dissection not only is the affected tissue removed, but also nearby tissue that may be affected (but not clearly identified as such).

Mouth Reconstruction -
 if surgery significantly changed the appearance of the face, or the patient's ability to talk and/or eat, surgeons may transplant grafts of skin, muscle or bone form other parts of the body to reconstruct the face. To help in eating, implants may replace the patient's natural teeth.
Radiotherapy (radiation therapy) - about 40% of all types of cancer patients undergo some kind of radiotherapy. It involves the use of beams of high-energy X-rays or particles (radiation) to destroy cancer cells. Radiotherapy works by damaging the DNA inside the tumor cells, destroying their ability to reproduce. Radiation therapy can be delivered from outside the body (external beam radiation) or from radioactive seeds and wires that are placed near the cancer inside the body (brachytherapy). Oral cancers are especially sensitive to radiotherapy.
Internal Radiotherapy (brachytherapy) -
often used to treat patients with early stages of cancer of the tongue. Radioactive wires or needles are stuck directly into the tumor while the patient is under a general anesthetic. The wires/needles release a dose of radiation into the tumor. While the patient is receiving internal radiation therapy he/she will stay in a single room at the hospital. Although levels of radiation are generally safe, hospital staff will only be able to spend short periods in the same room during treatment. This is because staff members are dealing with radiation every day of their lives and their exposure, although small each time, can accumulate over the long-term.

Most courses of brachytherapy last from 1 to 8 days.

The patient's mouth will swell and he/she will have some pain five to ten days after the implants are taken out. Within a few weeks the pain will ease and go away. Patients may find that consuming cool, plain, soft foods is easier. Smoking tends to make the pain worse.
Individuals in early-stage mouth cancer may be fortunate enough to have radiation therapy as their only treatment.

Radiation therapy is often used before and after surgery. It is usually given after surgery to help prevent recurrence (cancer coming back). It is sometimes used in combination with chemotherapy.

For those with advanced cancer radiation therapy may help relieve pain.

Radiation therapy applied to the mouth may have the following side effects:
Tooth decay
Mouth sores
Bleeding gums
Jaw stiffness
Fatigue
Skin reactions (similar to burns)
Chemotherapy -
When the cancer is widespread chemotherapy is commonly used with radiotherapy. If there is a significant risk of recurrence (cancer coming back) chemotherapy combined with radiotherapy may be used.

Chemotherapy involves using powerful medicines that kill cancer; they damage the DNA of the cancer cells, undermining their ability to reproduce. Chemotherapy medications can sometimes damage healthy tissue, and patients may experience the following side-effects:
Fatigue
Vomiting
Nausea
Hair loss
Weakened immune system (higher vulnerability to infection)
As soon as treatment is over side effects usually go away.

Targeted Drug Therapy
(monoclonal antibodies) - this involves drugs that change aspects of cancer cells that help them grow. Cetuximab (Ebitux) is used for some head and neck cancers - it stops the action of a protein found in many kinds of healthy cells, but is more prevalent in the surface some cancer cells. The protein is called epidermal growth factor receptors (EGFR).

Sometimes targeted drugs are used in combination with radiotherapy or chemotherapy.

Cetuximab is given through a drip into the vein over a period of a few hours during the first administration - subsequent weekly doses take about an hour each.

Cetuximab may have the following mild side effects:
Nausea
Diarrhea
Breathlessness
Inflammation of the eyes (conjunctivitis)
Some patients may have an allergic reaction to cetuximab, such as a swollen tongue or throat. Sometimes these allergic reactions may be severe and life-threatening (an infusion reaction). Most infusion reactions will occur within 24 hours of receiving treatment - it is important that patients are monitored closely. Approximately 3% of those receiving cetuximab have an infusion reaction.

The Medical Team
In the UK and many other countries a large medical team (multi-disciplinary team, or MDT) will be involved in the treatment of a person with mouth cancer. A typical team may include:
A clinical oncologist
A clinical specialist nurse (nurse specialized in oral cancer)
A dentist
A dietician/nutritionist
A pathologist
A radiologist
A social worker
A speech and language therapist
A surgeon

What Are The Complications Of Oral (Mouth) Cancer?
Difficulty Swallowing (dysphagia) - for most of us swallowing is an automatic process which we take for granted. Patients with oral cancer, especially those who have undergone surgery and/or radiotherapy may find that the procedures affected their tongue, mouth or throat.

Apart from the risk of malnutrition, dysphagia can result in food going down the wrong way, chocking, and lung infections (aspiration pneumonia).

A speech and language therapist (SLT) can assess a patient's swallowing ability via a test called videofluoroscopy. A special dye is added to solid foods and liquids which the patient swallows. The SLT can study the patient's swallowing reflexes with X-rays and determine whether any particles of solids or liquids are entering the lungs. If this is so, a short-term feeding tube may be directly connected to the patient's stomach. The patient will then learn exercises that improve his/her swallowing. Swallowing exercises will have a beneficial effect over time. Unfortunately, in some cases the patient never fully recovers his/her ability to swallow properly. A nutritionist may help these patients by recommending specific foods that are easier to swallow properly.

Speaking Problems - 
radiotherapy and/or surgery can interfere with the processes involved in speaking, making it harder for the patient to utter specific sounds, or series of sounds properly. A SLT can help improve the patient's verbal skills by teaching some exercises that develop vocal movements. The SLT can also teach the patient how to produce sounds in different ways.

Depression -
coping with cancer, its treatments, not knowing what your long-term prospects are, pain, swallowing difficulties, speech problems, etc., can bear down on the patient, making them irritable, frustrated, anxious and depressed. If is important that you tell somebody in your medical team if you are finding it difficult to cope mentally or/and emotionally. Joining a support group, if there is one in your area, has helped many people - meeting people who share some of your experiences can help.
Prevention

Tobacco - smoking, chewing and snorting (snuff) tobacco increases the risk of developing oral cancer. Therefore, quitting helps lower your risk.

Alcohol - if you drink a lot, cut down or give up. If you stay within the recommended guidelines for alcohol consumption, or stop drinking completely, your risk of developing oral cancer will drop significantly.

Diet - a diet high in fruit, vegetables, fish oil, olive oil, combined with moderate quantities of lean animal or plant-based protein, as well as whole grains, will lower your risk of developing oral cancer. Cut out all junk foods, saturated fats, and processed meats.

Sun exposure - avoid excessive sun exposure to your lips. Some sun is good for you, too much is bad for your skin and lips. Apply a sunscreen lip product.

Coffee - researchers from the American Cancer Society found that those who consume at least for cups of caffeinated coffee each day have a much lower risk of developing mouth and throat (oral/pharyngeal) cancer compared to others of the same age and sex who only have an occasional cup or drink no coffee at all.

The scientists emphasized that their study needs to be backed up with a larger one, and should only be seen as "good news for coffee drinkers" and not as a source for recommending at least four cups of coffee a day. They published their research in the American Journal of Epidemiology (December 9th, 2013 issue).

How Do You Get Mouth Cancer

How Do You Get Mouth Cancer

How Do You Get Mouth Cancer

How Do You Get Mouth Cancer

How Do You Get Mouth Cancer

How Do You Get Mouth Cancer

How Do You Get Mouth Cancer

How Do You Get Mouth Cancer

How Do You Get Mouth Cancer

How Do You Get Mouth Cancer

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Lip Cancer Biography
At Cancer Treatment Centers of America (CTCA), our cancer experts use advanced medical therapies and technologies in the treatment of oral cancer.
We also understand that the side effects of oral cancer can be uncomfortable. Throughout your care, we'll support you with a variety of integrative cancer treatments, specific to your type of oral cancer, designed to reduce fatigue, prevent malnutrition, alleviate pain and help you stay strong and nourished.


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When you travel to us, you’ll find everything you need under one roof. Each of our state-of-the-art cancer hospitals houses the latest treatments and technologies for lip cancer, mouth cancer, tongue cancer and other forms of oral cancer. Our staff takes care of every detail of your visit, from gathering your medical records to scheduling your appointments to booking your travel and lodging.
Once here, our Patient Empowered Care® clinic brings your medical oncologist, clinic nurse, registered dietitian, naturopathic clinician and nurse care manager to you. With this approach, you enjoy greater comfort, convenience and privacy, by meeting with your oral cancer care team in one room at every appointment.

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Symptoms Of Lip Cancer

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Symptoms Of Lip Cancer Biography

Cancer is defined as the uncontrollable growth of cells that invade and cause damage to surrounding tissue. Oral cancer appears as a growth or sore in the mouth that does not go away. Oral cancer, which includes cancers of the lips, tongue, cheeks, floor of the mouth, hard and soft palate, sinuses, and pharynx (throat), can be life threatening if not diagnosed and treated early.

What Are the Symptoms of Oral Cancer?

The most common symptoms of oral cancer include:

Swellings/thickenings, lumps or bumps, rough spots/crusts/or eroded areas on the lips, gums, or other areas inside the mouth
The development of velvety white, red, or speckled (white and red) patches in the mouth
Unexplained bleeding in the mouth
Unexplained numbness, loss of feeling, or pain/tenderness in any area of the face, mouth, or neck
Persistent sores on the face, neck, or mouth that bleed easily and do not heal within 2 weeks
A soreness or feeling that something is caught in the back of the throat
Difficulty chewing or swallowing, speaking, or moving the jaw or tongue
Hoarseness, chronic sore throat, or change in voice
Ear pain
A change in the way your teeth or dentures fit together
Dramatic weight loss
If you notice any of these changes, contact your dentist or health care professional immediately.

Who Gets Oral Cancer?

According to the American Cancer Society, men face twice the risk of developing oral cancer as women, and men who are over age 50 face the greatest risk. It's estimated that over 35,000 people in the U.S. received a diagnosis of oral cancer in 2008.

Risk factors for the development of oral cancer include:

Smoking . Cigarette, cigar, or pipe smokers are six times more likely than nonsmokers to develop oral cancers.
Smokeless tobacco users. Users of dip, snuff, or chewing tobacco products are 50 times more likely to develop cancers of the cheek, gums, and lining of the lips.
Excessive consumption of alcohol. Oral cancers are about six times more common in drinkers than in nondrinkers.
Family history of cancer.
Excessive sun exposure, especially at a young age.
It is important to note that over 25% of all oral cancers occur in people who do not smoke and who only drink alcohol occasionally.

What Is the Outlook for People With Oral Cancer?

The overall 1-year survival rate for patients with all stages of oral cavity and pharynx cancers is 81%. The 5- and 10-year survival rates are 56% and 41%, respectively.

How Is Oral Cancer Diagnosed?

As part of your routine dental exam, your dentist will conduct an oral cancer screening exam. More specifically, your dentist will feel for any lumps or irregular tissue changes in your neck, head, face, and oral cavity. When examining your mouth, your dentist will look for any sores or discolored tissue as well as check for any signs and symptoms mentioned above.

Your dentist may perform an oral brush biopsy if he or she sees tissue in your mouth that looks suspicious. This test is painless and involves taking a small sample of the tissue and analyzing it for abnormal cells. Alternatively, if the tissue looks more suspicious, your dentist may recommend a scalpel biopsy. This procedure usually requires local anesthesia and may be performed by your dentist or a specialist. These tests are necessary to detect oral cancer early, before it has had a chance to progress and spread.

Lip Cancer Photos

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Lip Cancer Photos Biography

 Hairy Tongue:  This is a relatively rare condition which is caused by the elongation of the taste buds.  This condition can be caused by poor oral hygiene, chronic oral irritation or smoking.  The far right picture shows a patient who has been treated with radiation therapy for head and neck cancer and has chronic oral inflammation.  Treatment involves good oral hygiene, brushing of the tongue, mouth rinses and sometimes the trimming of the elongated papilla.   The picture to the left is the same patient two months later after improvement in his oral hygiene.

 Black Hairy Tongue:   

Another patient with a Black Hairy Tongue.   This patient had significant gastroesophageal reflux.  Control of her reflux along with the use of Nystatin and bushing of her tongue resulted in a marked improvement in her condition.  the pre-treatment picture is the picture on the right.  The patient's tongue 2 months post treatment is shown on the left.  

   

 The patient shows a hairy tongue on the posterior midline portion of the tongue.  The patient was a non-smoker and was treated with brushing his tongue three times a day and a two week course of nystatin.

  

The picture to the right shows a close-up view where the elongated taste buds can be clearly seen.  

 The patient was treated with two weeks of nystatin and brushing the tongue using a tooth brush.   

 The patient shown on the right has a combination of a geographic and hairy tongue.  This condition does not produce any symptoms and can be refractory to oral antibiotics, Nystatin, steroids and good oral hygiene. 

 Acute Tonsillitis:  

This is a common condition which is usually caused by gram positive bacteria.  If the organism is Streptococcal Pyrogenesis , there is a risk of developing Rheumatic Fever.  Often multiple different bacteria exists in the tonsillar crypts, which can be difficult to culture.  Treatment with antibiotics to prevent Rheumatic Fever or tonsillar abscess formation is usually advisable.  

 The picture to the right shows the appearance of acute tonsillitis due to Infectious Mononucleosis.  The patient was a 24 year old male with bilateral 4 cm non-tender jugulo-diagastric (upper neck) lymph nodes.  The infection was resistant to antibiotics (as all viral infections are). 

 Ankyloglossia or a persistent lingual frenulum is a congenital persistence of tissue which binds the tongue to the floor of the mouth.  When severe, the frenulum should be cut to mobilize the tongue.

 Torus palatinus is a hard bony growth in the center of the roof of the mouth (palate).  It is not a tumor or neoplasm by a benign bony growth called an exostosis.  This growth commonly occurs in females over the age of 30 and rarely needs treatment.  Occasionally it is removed for the proper fitting of dentures.

 The torus to the right has a chronic non-healing ulceration exposing a focus of dead bone.  This is a rare finding and may require surgical excision.  This patient had been on Fosamax for five years.  Fosamax is a bisphosphonate, a medication used to treat osteoporosis.  As of 12/5/07, this complication had not been reported occurring in bones other than the mandible (lower jaw) or maxilla (upper jaw).  This patient also had ear surgery (mastoidectomy) three years previously, while on Foxamax for two years, without any problems.  A year later and off of Fosamax the bony sequestra fell off and the palate healed without surgery. 

Fosamax inhibits bone resorption by suppressing the activity of the cells which remodel bone, osteoclasts.  Some patients taking Fosamax have been found to form dead bone in their jaws ( mandibular necrosis ).  This is especially true if the patient has infected teeth or trauma to the overlying mucosa.  Less frequently, this complication has been found to occur in the upper jaw bone or palate (maxilla).  Treatment is difficult since any trauma or surgery to the area may expand the bone loss. 

For more information:    Marx RE 2005    Farrugia MC 2006    Merigo E 2006

 Severe necrosis of the mandible from use of bisphosphonates in a 68 year old who was undergoing treatment for cancer.  The picture on the right shows an oral-cutaneous fistula with exposure of mandibular bone.  Intra oral examination reveals necrosis and exposure of the entire left body of the mandible.   The patient did not have any pain.  Reconstruction had to be postponed for many months after the drug was discontinued.  View Abstract

  Torus Mandibularis: 

 This is a hard bony growth on each side of the mandible (jaw bone).  It is a benign growing and seldom needs treatment -- see arrows.

 Lip Cancer:

 Cancer of the lip is a relatively common condition.  When caught early, it is treatable with surgery or radiation therapy.  Cancers of the lower lip have a better prognosis than those of the upper lip.  Chronic sun exposure is the most common cause, but smoking can also be an etiology.  The picture on the right shows a T2 N0 (tumor size between 2 to 4 cm, with no lymph node spread) squamous cell carcinoma of the lower lip.  The patient was treated with surgical resection and reconstruction using an Abby-Estlander Lip Flap.  

***More On Lip Flaps***     

 These patients have a basal cell carcinoma lip cancer.  It is a less aggressive tumor than squamous cell carcinoma, see above photo.  Basal Cell Carcinoma spread and destroy tissue locally, but do not metastasize (spread by blood or lymphatics).  Treatment is surgical excision or radiation therapy.

 Oral Ulcers: 

 This patient is a 80 year old, with a smoking history and very poor dentition.  The patient's lip ulcers mimic a cancer but are from erosion and infections secondary to her poor dentition.

 Oral Cancer:

 This patient is a 57 year old, with a 75 pack year history of smoking and alcohol intake.  He has an oral cancer involving the uvula (uvular cancer) which has also spread onto the nasopharynx surface of the soft palate.   He was also found to have a carcinoma in the upper portion of his right lung.  See Bronchoscopy Video

 Another common oral cancer is tongue cancer.  The picture on the right shows a cancer on the tongue in a 45 year old male who was a non-smoker.  The most common cause of oral tumors is Human Papilloma Virus which is found in 70% of oral tumors.  This virus most commonly causes tumors on the tonsil and base of tongue.  Learn more about HPV and oral cancer. 

 Picture of an oral papilloma of the uvula.  This is a common area for papilloma to grow.  These lesions are caused by the Human Papillomavirus or HPV. 

Learn more about HPV and oral cancer. 

   

The picture on the right is from a 22 year old male who has used over one can of snuff for the past 15 years.  He has high blood pressure from the vasoconstrictive (contraction of blood vessels) effect of nicotine and gastroesophageal reflux disease (stomach acid coming up from the stomach towards the mouth) which is also made worse from using tobacco products.  The picture on the right shows extensive leukoplakia forming between his gums and lips.   This is a pre-cancerous condition and if it does not resolve with his cessation of using tobacco products, it will need to be surgically removed.

 This patient is a 87 year old who used to smoke 1 pack per day many years ago she was not sure how long she smoked.  This patient has a tumor on both her tongue and right floor of the mouth.  The tumor is over her alveolus and extends onto the anterior tonsillar pillar.  These types of tumors are often treated with a commando operation which consists of resection of the mandible, floor of mouth and tongue; along with a radical neck dissection which removes  the muscles and lymph nodes in the neck.  

 This patient is a 70 year old who smoked 1 pack per day for 50 years he also drank alcohol heavily.  He presented with severe dysphagia (trouble swallowing) and on examination was found to have a very small airway.  He underwent an emergency tracheotomy (breathing hole placed in the neck) under local anesthesia no IV sedation or analgesia was given.  The was then put to sleep with general anesthesia and had his oral tumor debulked.  The pictures on the right show a large oral tumor in the hypopharynx with a very small airway under the epiglottis. 

 Carcinoma of the Tongue:  This patient has a T1 (2 cm or less) squamous cell carcinoma of the tongue.

 Chelitis: 

 This is crusting and cracking which occurs in the corners of the mouth.  It is caused by a fungus and anti-fungal creams are usually curative.

 Apthosis Ulcers:  

Apthosis ulcers are shallow small painful ulcers which appear on mobile mucosa in the oral cavity.  They are often found in individuals that are under stress.  The cause of these ulcers is unknown.  They can be treated by applying Amlexanox gel to the ulcers four times a day for 7 to 10 days.

 Cold Sores: 

 Cold sores are caused by the Herpes Simplex Virus.  Once infected, they plague the patient for life.  Penciclovir cream is a prescription medication which is approved by the FDA for treatment.  Other medications, Acyclovir ointment, Valacyclovir and Famciclovir are only approved for genital herpes but many doctors also use them to treat oral herpes (cold sores).  A new over-the-counter medication approved by the FDA is Abreva.  It also effective in the treatment of cold sores.  It is believed to protect the skin cells from viral damage.

 Shingles (Herpes Zoster):  

Shingles are caused by the Herpes Zoster Virus.  They occur many years after an individual has had chicken pox. Once an individual has had chicken pox, he/she will carry, for life, the virus in a dormant state in the cell bodies of nerve tissue.  Over the years, a patient's antibody levels fall and the dormant virus emerges.  The virus causes lesions to erupt on the skin in which the nerve innervates.  In the right-hand picture, the lesions are seen on the patient's right jaw and right half of his tongue.  This corresponds to the lower division of the trigeminal nerve (V cranial nerve) and the lingual nerve (XII cranial nerve).  This patient was treated with a seven day course of Valacyclovir given one gram three times a day. 

 Stomatitis: 

 The pictures on the right shows a 47 year old male with an intraoral viral eruption 24 hours after exposure to caustic chemicals.  This patient was also treated with Famvir (famciclovir) 500 mg three times a day for 7 days.  The probable cause of these lesions is herpes simplex.   

 The pictures on the right are from a 14 year old girl with punctuate viral lesions on the hard palate and tongue.   She was treated with Famvir (famciclovir) 500 mg three times a day for 7 days.  The probable cause of these lesions is herpes simplex.   

 

 The pictures on the right shows oral candidiasis caused by inhalation steroids.  These patients were treated with oral nystatin.     

Stevens Johnson Syndrome:  

 Shown in the photographs below is a severe mucositis with epidermal sloughing in a 17 year of female.  Symptoms started 24 hours after taking tetracycline for a cough.  Blisters first formed with sloughing of the mucosa.  The lips, buccal mucosa and soft palate were the main areas of involvement.  A working diagnosis of Steven-Johnson Syndrome was made and the patient was transferred to a major University Medical Center. 

Stevens Johnson Syndrome (erythema multiforme) is a rare but serious disorder caused by a wide range of Drugs and Infections:  

Including antibiotics, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agents, anticonvulsants and a variety of infections (flue, hepatitis, herpes, typhoid and HIV).  Lesion may involve large portions of the skin.  Prognosis is generally good with a 1-5% fatality rate with sloughing involves less than 10% of the skin.  However, mortality rate can be greater than 25% when sloughing involves more than 30% of the skin surface.    Stevens Johnson Syndrome Support Page

 

 Oral Pharynx Necrosis: 

 The picture on the right shows necrosis of the posterior oral pharynx from intranasal narcotic usage.  

For more information regarding the presentation of illicit drug abuse in otolaryngology go to  http://healthtopicsblogs.blogspot.com/ent_illegal_drugs.htm  

 

 Leukoplakia is a white patch in the oral cavity.  It is often caused by chronic irritation or infection but may also be a cancer.  In this patient the leukoplakia has areas of redness called erythroplakia.   Erythroplakia more often represents a cancer.  On biopsy, the patient was found to have a fungal infection.  Fungal infections of the oral cavity may often mimic a cancer both on gross appearance and sometimes even histologically.  

 

 Salivary Gland Stone:  

This patient had a stone which formed in the Submandibular (Submaxillary) Gland Duct.  The picture on the far right shows the duct's papilla in the floor of the mouth, underneath the patient's tongue.  This duct drains uphill, is wide and has a mucoid or viscous secretion.  Thus, when salivary gland stones occur, they usually occur in this duct.  Treatment consists of excising the stone.  Prevention is with hydration, gland massage and using a few drop of sour lemon juice several times a day to increase salivary flow.  

 The picture on the right is from a patient who has a small salivary gland stone in its duct.  Note the dilatation of the salivary gland duct.  

For more information on the surgical treatment of submandibular salivary gland stones click the link below.  

 

Rarely, the parotid salivary gland will for a stone  

View a Parotid Salivary Gland Stone

 The pictures on the right show a patient with severe sialothiasis (salivary gland stones).  One of the stones has eroded through the floor of the mouth.  Two stones were recovered with a third still in the duct.  This patient had a long history of recurrent salivary gland swelling and infection.  Treatment will probably require excision of the submandibular salivary gland.

  

 The X-Ray on the right shows a giant salivary gland stone (Larger than 1.5 cm) just under the mandible.   For more information on the management of giant salivary gland stones, go to the World Articles in Ear Nose and Throat.  Note the size of the stone next to the penny. 

 

 Oral Fibroma: 

 This is a benign lesion in a young patient which can easily be removed as an office procedure.

 Lingual Cavernous Hemangioma: 

 This is a benign lesion but one which is very hard to treat.  Surgery is difficult.  Angiography is often needed to outline the feeding vessels and to embolize the hemangioma.

  

 Lingual Hemangioma:  

The picture on the right is a small peduncular hemangioma on the tip of the tongue of a six year old male.  It was removed under local anesthesia in the surgeon's office. 

  

 Geographic Tongue:   

 This is a benign non-painful condition caused by the absence of taste bud papilla.  The glassy patches move around the tongue and change shape.  The cause of this condition is unknown and treatments are not reliable.  The left hand picture is from a 20 year old male who is at the beginning stages of a bout of acute tonsillitis.  He stated the condition worsens during the acute episodes.  

  

 To the left is a picture of a hairy and geographic tongue in an 18 yr old male. 

 Mass on Base of Tongue:  This mushroom like mass presented on a 40 yr old female with a one month history of chocking.  It was treated with surgical excision.  The pathology report showed that the mass was a benign vascular tumor. 

  

 Sialocele:  

A sialocele arises from the blockage of a salivary gland duct.  The duct enlarges and forms a sac of saliva.  Treatment is with surgical excision.

 Oral-Maxillary Fistula:  In this condition, a hole (fistula) develops between the mouth and the large sinus cavity above the palate (roof of the mouth).  This condition can be caused by dental infections or a complication of surgery.  Treatment is with a two layer surgical closure.   An incision is made around the periphery of the fistula.  The mucosa of the fistula is elevated and inverted.  It is then sewn together, forming an inner layer.  The cheek mucosa is then  advanced over the inner closure and sewn over the defect.    

 The patient shown on the right has a small hole in the middle of a tooth socket.  A tooth had been pulled and a hole was made into the maxillary sinus.  The hole did not fully heal and a small fistula was left in the middle of the upper alveolar ridge.

   

 Lichen Planus:  This condition presents as a white lace like pattern on the inside of the cheeks.  It can be confused with may other conditions and evaluation by a physician is mandatory to make sure other serious problems are not present.  Often the condition is caused by a reaction to medications.  Beta Blockers and oral hypoglycemics are the most common offending  medications.  Lichen Planus can also be associated with other conditions such as Hepatitis C.   Treatment is with oral prednisone (5mg/ 5cc) rinses, mixed (1:1) with kopectate to allow the medication to stick to the oral mucosa.

The pictures below are from a 37 year old patient with biopsy proven lichen planus which occurred during a stressful time in the patient's life.   Her tongue had scared plaques, her cheeks were inflamed.  She also had multiple dental caries.  The patient was treated with a liquid steroid taken by mouth and a topical steroid cream.   Two years later she was asymptomatic without a recurrence.  Although one may think of methamphetamine usage, however, this produces gingivitis and caries next to the dental line of the teeth.

Cancer Of The Lip

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Most dentists perform an examination of your mouth during a routine dental visit to screen for oral cancer. Some dentists may use additional tests to aid in identifying areas of abnormal cells in your mouth. The goal with oral cancer screening is to identify cancer early, when there is a greater chance for a cure.

Screening for oral cancer isn't without controversy, though. No single oral exam or oral cancer screening test is proven to reduce the risk of dying of oral cancer. Still, you and your dentist may decide that an oral exam or a special test is right for you based on your risk factors.

Oral Exam For Oral Cancer Screening 
Most dentists recommend an oral exam during your routine dental visit to screen for oral cancer. During an oral exam, your dentist looks over the inside of your mouth to check for red or white patches or mouth sores. Using gloved hands, your dentist also feels the tissues in your mouth to check for lumps or other abnormalities.

Many people have abnormal sores in their mouths, with the great majority being noncancerous. An oral exam can't determine which sores are cancerous and which are not. If your dentist finds an unusual sore, you may go through further testing to determine its cause. The only way to definitively determine whether you have oral cancer is to remove some abnormal cells and test them for cancer in a procedure called a biopsy.

Not all medical organizations agree about the benefits of an oral exam for oral cancer screening. For instance, the American Dental Association recommends all adults undergo periodic oral exams when they visit the dentist. The American Cancer Society recommends discussing oral cancer screening when you visit your dentist. But the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) concludes that there is insufficient evidence either for or against routine oral cancer screening in adults. The USPSTF also says that techniques other than the standard oral exam are being evaluated but are still experimental.

Additional Tests For Oral Cancer Screening 
Some dentists use special tests in addition to the oral exam to screen for oral cancer. It's not clear if these tests offer any additional benefit over the oral exam. Special oral cancer screening tests include:

Rinsing Your Mouth With a Dye Before An Exam.
 Your dentist may apply a blue dye to the inside of your mouth or ask you to rinse your mouth with a blue dye before your oral exam. Abnormal cells in your mouth may take up the dye and appear blue. The blue dye can't distinguish between cancerous cells and noncancerous cells, so for people with an average risk of oral cancer this test isn't as helpful. Some studies have concluded there could be some benefit for people with a very high risk of oral cancer, such as those who've already been diagnosed with one oral cancer and have a risk of a second cancer.
Shining a Light In Your Mouth During An Exam.
Your dentist may use a special light to examine the inside of your mouth. The special light makes healthy tissue appear dark and makes abnormal tissue appear white. Some researchers have reported finding abnormal areas with the special light that weren't discovered during a standard oral exam. But most studies haven't found this to be the case in general. There's little evidence that using a special light to examine the mouth has any advantage over a standard oral exam.
Special tests for oral cancer screening aren't always covered by dental insurance. Some tests may be covered if you have a high risk of oral cancer or if your dentist has discovered an area of abnormal cells in your mouth.

Who Should Consider Oral Cancer Screening 
People with a high risk of oral cancer may be more likely to benefit from oral cancer screening, though studies haven't clearly proved that. Factors that can increase the risk of oral cancer include:

Tobacco use of any kind, including cigarettes, cigars, pipes, chewing tobacco and snuff, among others
Heavy alcohol use
Previous oral cancer diagnosis
Ask your dentist whether oral cancer screening is appropriate for you. Also ask about ways you can reduce your risk of oral cancer, such as quitting smoking and not drinking alcohol.

Mouth Cancer Signs

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Our approach teaches you how to successfully treat the cause of all types of cancer, such as breast cancer, lung cancer, brain cancer, prostate cancer, Bone cancer, Carcinoma, bladder cancer, cervical cancer, esophageal cancer, stomach cancer, Leukemia, Hodgkin's disease, skin cancer, etc., and other common serious illnesses.

The entire purpose of our approach teaches you how to correct the DNA production of cells. When a person has cancer or some other disease the cells now have damage to them and each day the body produces some an estimated 500 million new cells. These 'new cells' are a mirror image or 'photocopy' of the original cells.

If the original is damaged then the copy will be damaged or lacking as well. That is why we need to correct the 'original document', the DNA. Otherwise it will keep on producing millions and trillions of defective 'copies'.

The Flaxseed oil and cottage cheese of Dr. Johanna Budwig as well as the ultra high nutritional formula TRICAN® corrects the original "document" or DNA of the cells with a blast of ultra high nutrition. That way the DNA will now start producing healthy cells instead of distorted and diseased cells. That is the real solution to cancer and disease.

In other words we want you to "get on top of the cancer" as soon as you reasonably can, before it gets on top of YOU!!

With cancer there is never even a day to waste. This "fast track" potent anti cancer protocol that we will explain to you, when followed properly to date has been reported to have an 80% - 93% success rate (based on the work of Dr. W Kelley, Dr Beard and Dr. J Budwig). People who take only part of the program and mix and match with other programs usually do not get such good results. Our approach is much like a fine tuned watch that needs all the parts and requires an accurate adjustment to work right. The combination of ultra high nutrition, selected anti-cancer herbs and foods, in the right proportion as well as cleansing and detoxifying the body is the key. With Cancer or any serious illness one does not have time to "reinvent the wheel" and "experiment" with several different "remedies". Using a time test approach that combines several successful holistic approaches in the field of alternative medicine clearly puts one in the best possible position to eventually be able to say "Now it's Cancers Turn to Die!".

There are 4 main causes of cancer (and most illnesses) which are:

Cause No 1 - Weak Immune System - usually caused by a severe negative emotional shock (death in the family, divorce, family problems, financial setbacks, etc.) overworked and run down over an extended period of time, pessimistic negative thinking most of the time, lack of rest, and improper nutrition that reinforces the immune system. Ed Sopcak a cancer researcher in United States consulted with over 30,000 cancer patients. He concluded "most all the cancer patients I have spoken with had a major stress in their life six months to 3 years before they were diagnosed with cancer.

Cause No 2 - Toxins - such as dangerous chemicals (in the workplace, home or garden), microbes, parasites and fungus, etc. The late Dr. Hulda Clark who examined and treated thousands of cancer patients stated that "all cancer patients have both isopropyl alcohol (as found in many body care and household cleaning products) and the intestinal fluke (parasites, worms) in their liver".

Cause No 3 - Improper Diet - Cancer thrives in an "acidic" environment. A regular consumption of "acidic foods" such as fizzy (soft) drinks, chips (crisps), coffee, store bought pastries, deep fried foods (French fries, donuts), prepared meats (hot dogs, sausages, bacon, ham) fast foods, food additives, etc contribute to cancer.

Cause No 4 - Oxygen Deprivation - Trans fats (margarine, refined vegetable oils) used in deep fried foods and processed foods (mayonnaise, refined vegetable oils) actually suffocate the cells when ingested depriving the body of life giving oxygen. Dr. Budwig encouraged the use of only "cold pressed" natural oils, such as flaxseed oil, coconut oil, etc.

It may be a combination of all four of these "causes" or one in particular that a cancer patient can pinpoint as their main reason for having cancer. One thing for sure, your diet, lifestyle and state of mind are absolutely critical to prevent and/or win this battle. And another thing for sure you need to "remove" these four causes to win the battle against cancer.

Just as a car would be immobilized if all four wheels where removed, once the 4 main causes of cancer are no longer there it will naturally go into remission. Cancer is not a death sentence but it does represent a formidable challenge and it requires a highly skilled and disciplined approach using several different effective herbs, teas, selected foods and therapies.


Dr. Johanna Budwig - was one of Germany's top biochemists as well one of the best cancer researchers throughout all of Europe. She was born in 1908 and lived to be 95. Seven times she was nominated for the Nobel Prize. Dr.Budwig claims to have had over a 90% success rate with her diet and protocol with all kinds of cancer patients over a 50 year period which is why The Budwig Center uses this as the basis of their program and we have been directly authorized by Dr. J Budwig to do so, when we visited her in August 2000.

Does her protocol work for all types of cancer? Dr. Budwig explained in her books that her healing plan works on improving the cells of the body. It doesn't matter where the cancer cells are located or what name is given to your cancer because the Budwig program addresses the basic cause of the cancer in the first place.

Often people contact our Clinic and they mention that they are already using the Budwig protocol, however after talking with them we discover that most are not following it properly. They may have read bits and pieces about how the program works on various internet web sites. And unfortunately there is a lot of erroneous or missing information on the exact diet and the do's and don'ts of her regime. Dr. Budwig stressed the need to follow her program in an exact manner otherwise the results would probably be very disappointing and even at times counterproductive. For example some mix the flaxseed oil with yogurt instead of low fat cottage cheese. This does not work because the cottage cheese contains the sulphurated protein that is so important in the Budwig formula.

The Budwig Center-Budwig Wellness program shares with you full insight into the Budwig protocol and how to make it work best for your personal situation. We will 'hold you by the hand' and guide you step by step up to your recovery. For further information the Budwig Flaxseed Oil and Cottage Cheese Quark diet, please read our Budwig Cancer Diet page.

At The Budwig Center we have over 30 years of research behind us and the Budwig protocol has 50 years of research and countless Case Studies to back it up.

Many of those whom have come to our clinic from all over the world are now "cancer-free" and this includes people with all types and stages of cancer, including some people with "terminal" cancer by applying what they learn at our center.

When you come to The Budwig Center we enroll you in a Wellness Course. You will discover how to take responsibility for your own health so when you return home you will know what to do to win the battle! The Budwig Center will continue to support you with our "Cancer Support" program right up to the day that your health is restored.

First of all you learn how to change your internal environment to one in which cancer cannot thrive.

A BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE BUDWIG CENTER PROGRAM


At our Center our approach teaches you how to "win the battle" against cancer in the shortest reasonable time possible by implementing a multi faceted totally natural time-tested anti-cancer program. Each day at our Center in the beautiful "Costa del Sol" located in Southern Spain not only will you benefit from the sunshine and sea (we average 325 days of sunshine per year), but you will learn how to detoxify your body all the "rubbish" of many years of pesticides, chemicals, medicine from the liver, colon and lymph system. Daily coffee enemas, Hydro Colonics, Saunas, massages, and the deep liver cleanse are all part of our program. Daily you will work with our Nutritionist to prepare and learn how to prepare healthy meals.

Studies show that negative emotional experiences, past and present contribute to some 85% of illnesses.

We offer you three different effective emotional healing programs that really help you overcome past hurtful experiences and deal with current ongoing issues, such as depression, stop smoking, controlling worry, weight control, phobias, etc.

You also have the option of learning this technique and an instruction book is provided to continue in your home.

Budwig Protocol - During your stay with us and this will provide you with in-depth information from A - Z on how Dr. Budwig treated her patients. You will learn what foods to eat and which ones to avoid. A daily schedule and check list will be provided so that you will know exactly what to do each day. Our nutritionist will prepare some of the Budwig recipes with you. Each therapy that is used will be explained and how it works with the Dr. Budwig's approach.

Consultation with Dr. Marie D. Lopez M.D. a medical doctor, as well as a Naturopathic Doctor and an examination of your medical history is conducted (please bring X-rays, scans, PET, blood work, if available etc)

Blood test and other tests will be conducted so we can personalize the therapies to your particular issues.

Diagnostics with Quantum and Oberon Machine (measures the energy of all the basic organs of the body)

Daily educational seminars and group discussions on healthy living, cooking, diet, herbal supplements, causes of cancer, appropriate diet, therapies, marriage and interpersonal human relations skills, etc

Hyperthermia - localized hyperthermia in the BioMedic Clinic under the supervision of Dr. Marie D Lopez, M.D. creates an artificial fever and sends a special radio wave to the affected area.

"Give me a chance to create a fever and I will cure any disease," said Parmenides, a Greek physician and philosopher (540-480 B.C.).

You will receive 10 sessions during your two week stay)

Sunbathing - You can walk down to the beach and sunbath beside the beautiful Mediterranean sea or on the balcony at the Budwig Center.

Electro-Magnetic therapy (for frozen or stiff muscles, sciatic and lower back pain)

Massage therapy and Osteopathy, including techniques for frozen muscles, sciatica, realignment, meridian balancing and emotional massages to overall well being.

PSN - the potent immune enhancer, which has proven very effective in the reduction of tumors as well as "awakening" the immune system and bringing it to normal healthy levels. Homeopathic remedy with little or no adverse side effects. Activates T cells, macrophages, dendrite and natural killer cells. Reduces cancer-related pain, cough, dysponea (shortness of breath), nausea and vomiting. Helps overcome fatigue, constipation and improving appetite, and weakness so often common with fighting cancer. In a clinical study of 44 patients with pancreatic cancer (one of the most difficult to successful treat) 39% recovered and are still alive and well after 5 years - probably the highest ever recorded 5 year survival on Pancreatic Cancer published so far in medicine history!!

Lymphatic Drainage sessions

IV Infusions of Glutathione and other homeopathic formulas to drain the liver, lymph system and kidneys

Ultra Sound tests (as needed to detect and remove suspicious breast lumps)

Biomagnetic Therapy using very strong magnets to neutralize disease-causing pathogens and pH balancing of the body. This system is known as the "biomagnetic-pair" by Dr. Isaac Goiz - http://www.biomagnetismushealth.com/books.html

Personalized Nutritional consultation

Anti Cancer recipes and foods explained and demonstrated

Coffee enemas for liver decongestion (daily)

Ultimate Liver Cleanse using Epsom salts, citrus juices and olive oil (2 day weekend program)

Hydro Colon Therapy - cancer patients are generally suffering from toxicity and cleansing the colon is indispensible to detoxify the body.

Heavy Metal detox formulas and programs

FIR Infrared whole body sauna detox therapy (daily)

Meridian balancing therapy

E.F.T. (Emotional Freedom Technique) "Tapping" - sessions to reinforce a positive attitude in regaining your health as well dealing with past negative trauma, depression, stop smoking, controlling worry, weight control, phobias, etc). You have the option of learning this technique and an instruction book is provided to continue in your home.

Bach Flower emotional analysis and extracts (to take home)

Selected Herbs - Dr. Budwig did not believe that artificially manufactured supplements were helpful in fighting cancer. However she did use a variety of effective proven herbal natural compounds, teas and formulas. You will be supplied with these herbs and teas and taught how and when to take them and why they are part of the Budwig protocol.

Daily detoxification with pure water/coffee enemas to aid the liver to expel harmful toxins will be explained and encouraged. Bacteria are often the source of pain. Many people with pain notice a dramatic improvement after doing the enemas. These pure water and coffee enemas add to effectiveness of the microbe/parasite/bacteria cleansing.

Ultimate Liver/Gallbladder Parasite Cleansing -
 the liver performs between 500 and 3000 functions per day. We teach you an ancient but very effective proven remedy that has helped many expel hundreds and even thousands of "soft stones" and parasites from the liver/gallbladder. Each "stone" apparently has parasites in it. This cleanse is much more effective than the Hulda Clark liver/gallbladder cleanse that many have read about and used. At the end of the Five Day microbe/parasite/bacteria cleansing we teach you how to do this deep liver/gallbladder cleanse. As one of the four main causes of cancer is due to toxins, this aspect is imperative. Dr. Hulda Clark she states "I see that all cancers are alike. They are all caused by a parasite. A single parasite! It is the human intestinal fluke. And if you kill this parasite, the cancer stops immediately. This parasite typically lives in the intestine where it might do little harm, causing only colitis, Crohn's disease, or irritable bowel syndrome, or perhaps nothing at all. But if it invades a different organ, like the uterus or the kidneys or liver, it does a great deal of harm. If it establishes itself in the liver, it causes cancer! All cancer patients have both isopropyl alcohol and the intestinal fluke in their liver.

Interpersonal Human Relations - Almost everyone has difficult people to deal with in life today. An irritable neighbour, a grumpy co-worker or a hard to get along with in-law, etc. This can have a very negative impact on our health, especially if it is a daily relentless negative environment. Therefore the Budwig Center provides information and training on how to interact peacefully even with difficult people in your life. You are given a book to take home which contains invaluable information on how to interact in all types of situations that call for good interpersonal human relations skills.

Reflexology and gentle Massage therapy is part of the therapies you will also learn about. Every organ in the body is represented in our feet. A professional reflexology session is both therapeutic and relaxing.

The OTO Electro-
Reflexologist ER-839S is registered as Class 2A Medical Device CE. developed by a group of doctors and electronic engineers that helps improve blood circulation, reduce swelling, and ease aches & pains.

CHI Machine-
Even the weak can use this equipment as they lie on a mat on the floor and their feet are moved gently to an adjustable speed and gentle back and forth movement. The Chi balances the body's energy.

Recipes-
several Budwig approved recipes for the entire day are supplied and our Nutritionist prepares some of the meals in your place of stay. You take home the Budwig Cancer Guide which is full of a variety of recipes. In addition we now have the Dr. Armin Grunewald, MD recipes added. Dr. Grunewald is the nephew of Dr. Budwig and is continuing her research and work with the BUDWIG FOUNDATION. After spending time with him we are working in conjunction with his updated dietary program.

Pain Formulas-

 Many cancer patients experience pain. Learn how to apply special oil and mixtures that help relieve pain naturally. Some herbs, like cayenne fight bacteria which is often the root cause of pain. As already mentioned enemas and liver cleansing usually reduces pain considerably.

Mouth Cancer Signs And Symptoms

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International Leading Authority on the Causes and Prevention of Cancer
Samuel S. Epstein, M.D. is professor emeritus of Environmental and Occupational Medicine at the University of Illinois School of Public Health, and Chairman of the Cancer Prevention Coalition. He has published some 260 peer reviewed articles, and authored or co-authored 11 books including: the prize-winning 1978 The Politics of Cancer; the 1995 Safe Shopper's Bible; the 1998 Breast Cancer Prevention Program; the 1998 The Politics of Cancer, Revisited; the 2001 GOT (Genetically Engineered) MILK!  The Monsanto rBGH/BST Milk Wars Handbook; the 2001 Unreasonable Risk.  How to Avoid Cancer from Cosmetics and Personal Care Products: The Neways Story;  the 2005 Cancer-Gate:  How to Win the Losing Cancer War; the 2006 What's In Your Milk?; and the 2009 Toxic Beauty (with Randall Fitzgerald).
Dr. Epstein is an internationally recognized authority on avoidable causes of cancer, particularly unknowing exposures to industrial carcinogens in air, water, the workplace, and consumer products--food, cosmetics and toiletries, and household products including pesticides--besides carcinogenic prescription drugs.

Dr. Epstein's past public policy activities include: consultant to the U.S. Senate Committee on Public Works; drafting Congressional legislation; frequently invited Congressional testimony; membership of key federal committees including EPA's Health Effects Advisory Committee, and the Department of Labor's Advisory Committee on the Regulation of Occupational Carcinogens; and key expert on banning of hazardous products and pesticides including DDT, Aldrin and Chlordane. He is the leading international expert on cancer risks of petrochemicals and of consumer products including: rBGH milk; meat from cattle implanted with sex hormones in feedlots, on which he has testified for the E.C. at January 1997 WTO hearings; and irradiated food. In 1998, he presented "Legislative Proposals for Reversing the Cancer Epidemic" to the Swedish Parliament, and in 1999 to the U.K. All Parliamentary Cancer Group. He is also the leading critic of the cancer establishment, the National Cancer Institute (NCI) and American Cancer Society (ACS), for fixation on damage control--screening, diagnosis and treatment, and genetic research--with indifference for cancer prevention, which for the ACS extends to hostility. This mindset is compounded by conflicts of interest with the cancer drug industry, and also with the petrochemical and other industries in the case of the ACS.

His past professional society involvement includes: founder of the Environmental Mutagen Society; President of the Society for Occupational and Environmental Health; President of the Rachel Carson Council; and advisor to environmental, citizen activist and organized labor groups.

His numerous honors include: the 1969 Society of Toxicology Achievement Award; the 1977 National Wildlife Federation Conservancy Award; the 1989 Environmental Justice Award; the 1998 Right Livelihood Award ("Alternative Nobel Prize") for international contributions to cancer prevention; the 1999 Bioneers Award; the 2000 Project Censored Award ("Alternative Pulitzer Prize" for investigative journalism) for an article critiquing the American Cancer Society, and the 2005 Albert Schweitzer Golden Grand Medal for Humanitarianism from the Polish Academy of Medicine, and the 2007 Dragonfly Award from Beyond Pesticides.   Dr. Epstein has extensive media experience with: numerous regional and national radio programs, including NPR; major TV programs, including Sixty Minutes, Face the Nation, Meet the Press, McNeil/Lehrer, Donohue, Good Morning America, and the Today Show; Canadian, European, Australian and Japanese TV; and numerous editorials and letters to leading national newspapers.