Abstract | BACKGROUND: METHODS: In order to determine the most influential cancer diets in Germany, we analyzed the chatroom for cancer patients "Krebs-Kompass", the search machines Google and Bing and our own counseling experience as experts. We conducted a systematic literature review of clinical data in Medline also considering preclinical data on safety. RESULTS: The most often mentioned " cancer diets" are Budwig diet, Gerson's regimen, lowcarb diet, cancer cure of Breuß and macrobiotic diet. These diets can be classified according to the principle idea of carcinogenesis as follows: cancer as a lack or abundance of a substance or as a consequence of pathological metabolism of cancer cells. Staying in line with a specific diet the patients are thought to be able to cure themselves or at least substantially contribute to cure. However, we did not find any scientific publication of a clinical study which describes positive results regarding survival. On the contrary, data show malnutrition and side effects. CONCLUSION: There is no indication to consume a " cancer diet". In some cases adverse effects can occur. Cancer patients who are discussing nutrition should be warned about taking up a " cancer diet".
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Authors | J Hübner, S Marienfeld, C Abbenhardt, C M Ulrich, C Löser |
Journal | Deutsche medizinische Wochenschrift (1946)
(Dtsch Med Wochenschr)
Vol. 137
Issue 47
Pg. 2417-22
(Nov 2012)
ISSN: 1439-4413 [Electronic] Germany |
Vernacular Title | Wie sinnvoll sind "Krebsdiäten"? |
PMID | 23152069
(Publication Type: Journal Article, Meta-Analysis, Systematic Review)
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Copyright | © Georg Thieme Verlag KG Stuttgart · New York. |
Topics |
- Diet
- Evidence-Based Medicine
- Humans
- Neoplasms
(drug therapy, epidemiology)
- Prevalence
- Treatment Outcome
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