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If you or a family member has just been diagnosed with lymphoma, there probably are many questions you have. You will get all those answered eventually, however you first should know a little bit about cancer itself. Here we answer some of the questions to help you understand better what is going on inside your body.

What is a Cancer? Cancer is a condition in which certain of your body’s cells become abnormal and grow uncontrollably, beyond the ability of your body to destroy these rogue cells. Your natural body defenses become insufficient to fight off this rapid growth of cells. Typically these cells then group together in a mass form called a tumor.

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We all know it is important to eat a healthy, well-balanced diet. If you have cancer, it is even more important that you’re getting your daily intake of essential vitamins and minerals. But did you know there are certain foods that can help you beat cancer? Not only can they slow and prevent tumor growth, some have actually been proven to shrink tumors and improve your immune system’s ability to beat cancer.

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How does gene therapy work?

Gene therapy is a procedure for treatment of mesothelioma cancers by altering the expression of a person’s genes in line a therapeutic goal. The objective and aim of gene therapy is centred on rectifying disease at DNA level and to compensate for the abnormal genes.

How does replacement gene therapy work?

Replacement gene therapy displaces a mutated gene, most often a tumor suppressor gene, and replaces it with a normal copy of that gene which function to control cell growth and division. The p53 gene, the most known and common gene altered in cancer has turned out to be a prime target for replacement of gene, and has been successful in preventing cell growth, preventing angiogenesis that is the development of a tumor’s blood supply, and to induce apoptosis.

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Years ago, when I first began research into the amazing oleander plant, I ended up as a member of two Yahoo Health Groups about oleander. One was named “Anvirzel” (after the patented Oleander medicine which had passed FDA phase 1 trials a few years earlier) and the other “Oleandersoup” (named for the home remedy version of the patented medicine). I became friends and acquaintances with many people close to oleander and Anvirzel, as well as some opponents - one of whom later came after me with hired thugs posing as US Marshalls after I helped expose his fake cancer drug scheme (but that will have to wait for another story).

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If you have been diagnosed with a form of mesothelioma cancer it is always important to use your friends and family as a source of support and comfort. Most legal services such as mesothelioma lawyers and attorneys also offer you information and contact details of support groups in your area and country and are used to introducing newly diagnosed people to others who have coped well and are able to pass on wisdom and advice as well as organising support circles for those who have little emotional support from their family or friends.
Taking each day as it comes should be the advice we all live by because none of us know what tomorrow brings and as they say “the road to hell is paved with good intentions.” Often those with severe illness discover great personal wisdom and courage as a direct result of their condition and can pass this on to other sufferers who may not be able to cope as well. Keep in mind that your close family will also need support and they should not be overlooked and their feelings should be equally relevant to every decision that you make both legally and privately. It is often forgotten just how much family members can feel isolated and scared when their nearest and dearest appears to be closing his or her emotions away from them.

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