Natural Remedies for Melanoma: Complementary Treatment Options

I strongly suspect that Malassezia yeast, in combination with environmental and virulence factors that favor its growth, are the cause of Melanoma.

Key points about Malassezia:

- It infects melanocytes in the skin.

- It accumulates melanin.

- Non-lethal exposure to UV radiation stimulates the growth of fungi.

- Unlike candida and most other common yeasts, Malassezia feeds on LIPIDS rather than sugar/starch. Note that because of this, Malassezia will *not* be found in serum fungal cultures because the medium they use is sugar/starch based; it does not contain lipids which are required for Malassezia to grow.

- It is very slow growing, meaning overgrowth occurs over years or even decades.

- Risk factors may include: prolonged use of antibiotics or steroids, exposure to UV radiation (sun, CT scans & other medical procedures, etc), use of oil-based skin lotions, diet high in vegetable oils/animal fats (sources of oleic acid), excessive alcohol (with the possible exception of beer and dry red wine), high cholesterol/triglycerides. High sebum/skin oil and high triglycerides could in theory also be CAUSED by Malassezia. It might release acids etc. that cause the body to respond with increased lipids. (Makes sense since that is its food source).

If I am correct, it may be possible to reduce one's risk by eliminating things that favor the growth of Malassezia. I don't know what treatment options there might be once Melanoma occurs. In general, sulfur seems to inhibit the growth of fungi so that's at least something to think about. Not sure whether levels in food would be high enough to have an effect. Foods high in sulfur include garlic, onions, brassica vegetables like broccoli. Highly pigmented/colorful foods (red-purple-green) are another avenue to explore. I would be careful about supplements containing Vitamin D or iron, as these can feed yeast from what I've read.

I tried Bill Munro's hydrogen peroxide inhalation therapy for skin cancer. I saw a black dot on my forehead - watched it, it was getting slightly bigger every day. When I started inhaling the hydrogen peroxide (3%) it was gone in 4 days. This happened a second time with a black dot under my eye. I started the peroxide inhalation and had similar results. I will not stop inhaling peroxide now - and have had no further problems. Thanks, Bill Munro!

About your father's cancer... Everyone needs to know that healing a cancer and keeping it away is to raise the bodies pH. EVERY cancer patient has a acidic pH according to science. The key to eliminating cancer is to eliminate all sugar from the diet! Stop eating carbohydrates as they turn to sugar. Do not drink soft drinks or any drink with sugar. Cancer feeds off sugar. Eat a diet of vegetables and sometimes as in about once a week a little chicken. Raw vegetables are better to eat. If you want a sweet taste in your drink add xylitol. An Adult body makes about 14 grams of xylitol each day naturally. It taste sweet like a sugar but it is not a sugar. Try a little at a time just to ensure you get no side effects. You can try some sugarless gum that has xylitol used to make it taste sweet. Cancer is all about what you eat and drink. Alkalize your body to a pH of 7.3 -7.4. Try the Budwig protocol. Cancer cells die immediately in a petrie dish when an alkaline substance of 8.4 pH is introduced. It is not good to raise your body pH to this level. However, by raising the pH to about 7.4 the cancer cells will begin to die slowly which is better for the body as most people could not handle a large die off of cells all at once. You would feel very very sick. Also, remember that parasites are responsible for many cancers. Your Dr. will call them microbes or bacteria. Learn how to kill parasites in the body and quit feeding them sugar! Drink green tea. Learn about mega doses of Vitamin C and how to take it orally and with an IV. Research Dr. Linus Pauling and his Vitamin C cures for disease. There are cures all over the net that people from all over the world have touted. The above are just some of the tools.

Have a blessed life!

Looking for help with skin cancer lesions on foot.

My father has cancer on one of his feet, and gout that recurrs on his other foot. He has been on chemo for over a year. When the doctor suggested that the next step is radiation, he has chosen to continue the rest of his life without radiation. He is trying out something called Budwig protocol which is a natural remedy but so far no change after 1 week. We are concerned about the high dosage of omega 3. So I have scouted the site and have read about the use of DMSO to apply. In what form is it supposed to be? I have searched and found one type that is sold as a gel with 15gm of DMSO, 2.5gm D-Panthenol, and 0.33gm heparin sodium. Can this work? How much should we apply? By the way he is totally off sugar foods. He eats fruits as long as they do not have too much citric acid, since he says this triggers the gout by increasing the acidity levels. I have read about bomelain in fresh pineapples and I am going to suggest that he start on these.

Any assistance will be welcome. Thank you.

Only Use Iodine on Non-Malignant Melanoma

I used Iodine for my malignant melanoma on my right cheek. Not good. I almost killed myself in the process.

ONLY use Iodine for non-malignant melanoma. My melanoma spread to my brain, and when I put Iodine on my cheek topically, it must've been trying to attack the cancer in my brain as well, and I started having such severe dizzy spells, that I thought I was going to die. These dizzy spells lasted for weeks. Unlike anything I have ever experienced. They were so crippling, that I thought any day could be my last.

I had to heal my cancer from the inside out.

Low carb, alkaline diet, eating right for my blood type O, plenty of meditation, exercise, sunlight, sleep, and love.

The biggest thing for me was going on a low carb, high vegetable diet. I feel like candida/poor digestion played a huge role in the formation of my cancer.

It took months of super strict eating and super clean living, but, it worked. Iodine, on the other hand, damn near killed me.

Thanks everyone for your info on bloodroot and cansema. I wish you would have included the wbsite where to order it but I'll try to find it.

All I had on hand was an Anti-viral Elixir oil... so I used it and it helped the spot to scab up and sluff off. I can see new skin under parts that have been gently exfoliated off. I then used iodine as an anticeptic/anti cancer remedy. So far, so good as far as noticable healing.

I have melanoma on my backside. The bottled for 35% H202 says not to apply directly to skin. You said you applied it straight. Please clarify what I should do.

Linda from Amsterdam is absolutely right. Go to a dermatologist. Even pathologists mistake a benign spot for melanoma and making sure and treating it is essential Too serious to fool around with home remedies!

Have you heard about black salve? It supposedly draws the skin cancer out of the skin naturally as a lump. It's an all natural remedy with dmso, zinc chloride and glycerine, plus herbs chapparal, galangal, graviola and bloodroot. I haven't needed it so I'm only passing on what I've learnt along the way. It's apparently cured breast cancers too. Check it out.

In my opinion this skin cancer is nothing to play around with. I have a brother who has had skin cancer occur a number of times. He sees a dermatologist who easily deals with these growths in his office. My brother has told me it is NOT painful to have these growths removed by a qualified doctor. The big danger with not having them removed promptly is that skin cancer can cause more serious cancers throughout the body if not removed by a qulified doctor as soon as they occur... Oscar

My sister found out about mebendazole, which does something to a melanoma gene so the immunesystem kills it. Anyone who has experience with it?

Weedoil is too expensive for too little, 30 euro per gram, gcmaf is also vey expensive and no testimonials found on the internet except on the gcmaf website.

I went to a talk this weekend by one of the leading alternative cancer specialists in the country. I asked about bloodroot (cancema) as I've found all the info quite interesting on this and have a friend who used it for breast cancer and swears by it. The doctor said it was effective but a really painful way to get rid of (predominantly) melanoma. She said to put drops of Lugol's iodine on the spot instead and it would eventually kill it off - roots and all. Also works for warts. She said if you do opt to have the cancer removed surgically, make sure you take burdock root and other blood purifiers for at least a week after as some roots (of the cancer tumor) will break off or get left behind, they then make their way into the bloodstream, and then attach themselves to something else - like an organ - and it starts all over again. She also had some interesting things to say about lemons but I'll post those on the lemon remedies page.

For melanoma that has metastasized, drink a teaspoon of baking soda in a glass of water 3 to 5 times a day.

Do this until 2 weeks after you're in the all-clear. Baking soda alkalinizes your system, and cancer and disease cannot live in an alkaline environment.

Also, pack baking soda/water paste on the affected area under a band aid.

WARNING!

My father cut a black spot on the sole of his foot to remove and it has now metastased! Bad outlook :(

WARNING!

A word of warning! I went to a dermatologist who wanted me to have a precancerous lesion operation on my lower lip. Months after I was thinking it over I went in for a follow up visit... His female assistant attended me the next visit... She quickly looked at me and said I have a lesion on my nose and quickly sprayed some liquid nitrogen on it... It took about 2 seconds for everything... I got the bill which was paid for by medicare for the prodedure and it cost $120.00 for 2 seconds and THERE WAS NO LESION... This much money and this phoney procedure is probably being taken from every patient...

It happened so quickly I couldn't respond... She should have showed me the lesion.. I know my own face and there was none. I have since found out that I didn't/don't need an operation on my lower lip... My chiropractor was told he needed surgery on his nose by the same dermatologist which was also a lie.. This Dr is in Plymouth, MA. And Quincy, MA. and has a large practice of older people who don't question anything... They are prey for this unethical, crooked Dr.

I hope this saves people in the area from being taken for money and suffering... Happy New Year everyone!

Mary, I think he means that he used 35% food grade H2O2 that he diluted to 3% using a ratio of 12:1 purified water to hydrogen peroxide. The store brands have additional additives so can't be used internally. I don't know about using the store brand in this way, but that is what he's describing.

Hello Dave. You mention 35% hydrogen peroxide straight on melanoma. And 3% straight on knees. I have 3% hydrogen. Will that work on the melanoma? thank you! For your response. Mary

I have had great success with using iodine to remove melanoma. I have had 2 separate brown and irregularly shaped growths on my body that where getting bigger over the years which I removed with Lugol's 5% iodine solution. The 2% solution requires more applications, so for lazy people like me I recommend the 5% solution. I would apply it at least once per day and twice if I could remember. I took a nail file and lightly exfoliated the area to remove any dead skin cells that might have blocked the absorption of the iodine before I applied it. It took about 6 to 10 weeks to have them scab up and fall off. They were itchy soon after I applied the iodine but in about 15-20 minutes it stopped being itchy. This is one of the best remedies that I found on this site and I highly recommend it.

I tried the eggplant and apple cider vinegar concoction for skin conditions I suspected were melanomas. One of the scars I treated with the concoction was a kelloid from a surgery I had about 30 years ago to remove an infected fibrocystic cyst on my stomach about two inches from my belly button and around my waistline. The kelloid started getting itchy and an even ugly scar was developing on top of the old scar. I started the daily treatment on September 12 up to this writing, October 6, 2012. My question is this, how long should I do this and how do I know that what I treated was in fact the deadly melanoma because I read a lot of strong warnings of the deadly melanoma. Thank you for any help or clarification!

I don't know about ascorbic acid, but baking soda for skin cancers can work very well. This is Dr. Simoncini's skin cancer page. http://www.curenaturalicancro.com/cancertherapy-skin-cancer.html

Also, do whatever you can to raise and sustain your pH to at least the mid 7's til the cancer goes away. Mix A juice of one lime or lemon with a teaspoon of baking soda, then adding water, works well, and tastes like fizzy lemonade.

I have chronic bcc skin cancer probs from the tropics of png. Does anyone know the side effects of using vitamin c mineral ascorbate vitamin c when used externally on the BCC's

Hi, Here's another Melanoma story that may help someone. I found a dodgy mole when I was pregnant with my first child at the age of 30.. It looked like the magazine photos but not as bad but as I was pregnant and in and out of the docs frequently I showed it to the doc who humoured me and sent me to the check in centre at hospital. It was a melanoma I had 2 I biopsy and 2 surgeries.. For a small mole a large chunk was removed from my calf. As I was pregnant that was my treatment, it was 1996 so 15 years ago. No lymph nodes or scans were done, it was low grade. I went for 2 hands on healing sessions. When people found out a few collegues and friends of friends told me they had been treated for melanoma too often in places that were not exposed to the sun. I now think it is a deficiency in selenium maybe vit d and c. I remember before my mole I had a strange mole/spot that I had squeezed! Before that when I was around 16 I had a strange sort of sweat burn from using a sunbed. My consultant at the time told me to go away and live my life he said they still did not know the cause and that the sun was one of many lines of study.
I hope this helps x

There are a lot of people sharing their similar experiences and successful treatments and CURES of Melanoma with a more natural approach. It does not sound as if you have given any of the alternative treatments the possibility of a fair try. EarthClininc is a good start in reading about ones experience using natural remedies for a variety of aliments including cancer.

I hope at some point you do investigate it with an open mind as there are hundreds (if not more around the world) of people sharing their testimony of their cures with corresponding oncology diagnosis and follow-up results after treatments, proving a factual basis that the cancer was cured with out the using any of the approved methods like chemo, radiation or cutting.

The "reality" most people are familiar with cancer is created and governed by the FDA with their corresponding laws regarding claims and approved cancer treatments. All the "approved" data taken in through television, news media and set standards in the medical and pharmaceutical establishments, writes our perception of cancer reality IF we do not stop to think for ourselves, questions "reality" and research, discern a wider spectrum of cancer reality.

For those who have yet to do so, this will not make sense as "everyone knows the earth is flat" but eventually the true nature of reality will show cancer it treatable with natural remedies including high dosage of Vitamin C in an IV, clean healthy organic diet, the removal of toxicity in the body and environment, replenishing the body with minerals not present in the food supply due to soil erosion.

I tried interferon in 2009, after 3 weeks of high-dose my liver enzymes went out-of-whack and my liver started to shut down. While on the treatment I had massive headaches, flu-like symptoms, and my personality changed (short tempered, mad at my family for no reason and very mean). I stopped the treatment and it all went away within a week. My oncologist said there was only a 10% chance it would reduce a recurrence and asked if I wanted to try self-dosing (epipen) every day at a lower dose, I denied and carried on with my life. Before the interferon I had a wide margin dissection where the mole was and a sentinal lymph node biopsy, the node came back negative. I had a recurrence in 2011 which resulted in surgery to remove the lumps and had radiation in the area.

There is no right or wrong answer as to what to do, at first diagnosis you reach for answers and cures other than surgery, chemo (which doesn't work for melanoma) and radiation. I personally don't believe alot of the crap that is on the internet about natural cures, actually the internet will only fill your head with false hope and promises and you'll waste alot of money at the same time. A good website for help is MRF (Melanoma Research Foundation), there is alot of knowledge there from patients and their families. I wish you my blessings, never lose hope or give up, a positive attitude is everything!

I wonder if it's the turmeric or the berries?

Robert Henry, I had a mole turn nasty on my back a few yrs ago and I threw everythang in the medicine cabinet at it and 6 mo later I felt it itch and scratched the bugger right off and on the floor. I posted the products on E.C. somewhere before but the logic here is variety. If the doc can't beat it, use one substance or treatment for 1 wk then rotate to the other.

HI U GOOD FOLKS, , , , , well I've used Lugol's Iodine on my hand growth for over a month and a half and it has only gotten larger and higher. Last week at my Vit C , B Complex IV, I told a fellow patient and showed him the spot. He told me that I was a dumb ass and showed me where he had numerous skin grafts because he delayed in getting them removed. He said, "fella, if that gets into your lymph system, you a dead man". That comment scared my mule and I immediately made an appointment with my surgeon to have it removed.

Like the old gambling song goes, there's a time to hold and a time to fold. The thing looks just like the photo's of Melanoma on the net. Also, my brother in law let his get into his lymph nodes and it now has returned. We try to go the natural way, but sometimes you got to see a sho nuff doctor.

Also, I am going back to my dermatologist because my research on this problem says that sometimes you can't see your problem, but can feel it. This is the way my present situtation started. I think it is best to handle these by CO2 freezing while you can.

As I've told ya'll many times, I's smart, jus slow. If I don't come back as a goat in the next life, I will do things differently.

Your buddy==== ROBERT HENRY========

HI U GOOD FOLKS DOIN, , , , , , , Recently read of Dr Simoncini's iodine cure for skin cancer and found a forum in which 6 of 7 people had cured their problem with 5 % Lugol's Iodine. They took this route after their Dermotologist had made a mess of things. Normally, I go to my Dermotologist once a year and have my skin problems frozen with CO2. I have taken some off via ACV as others do on this site. This time I am taking a growth off with the Iodine. I think this may be a better method than the ACV. The forum folks say their growths did not come back. We'll see.

My 22 yr old daughter also has melanoma and has had 3 surgeries with more to come. I'm looking for any kind of information on alternate remedies to interferon too because of its side effects. I've been told hydrogen peroxide might be helpful but how do you take this internally? Any other suggestions?

I need help with information about the use of interferon for melanoma. My 19 year old daughter has been diagnosed with a Meltump, it was biopsied, they did surgery to check for any further growth, of which doctor said was clear, they biopsied 6 lymph nodes, they found a .2 mm tumor on her sentinel node. The doctor now wants to run a organ scan, and start her up on interferon, which is required to give herself 3 injections a day, and would have to deal with flu like symptoms for up to a month or so. we have elected to go to Tiajuana Mexico to the Bio-Medical Clinic, they have had great success with skin melanomas.

My question is, has anyone had experience with the use of Interferon, its side effects?? Any other Information would be great.

Has anyone had experience with the Bio-Medical Clinic in Tiajuana??? They use the Huxley formula, they moved to Mexico from Texas because they were being harrassed. Please help because we also have another doctor that say we should definitely use Interferon.

Please please please help with this, I have a beautiful young 19 year old daughter here, and I want to have her to able to live a great and long life. Any suggestions??? Any thoughts about where to go or we right to go to the Bio-Medical Clinic. We are going this Tuesday any information would be great.

Hi there.

Love the site and have been using for a while as am I a student naturopath. Ok my partner was 6 months pregnant in 2009 and had flown her back from UK to Oz to have our baby with her family. I arrived about 2 weeks before proposed date (which was way out, they come when they ready) and she told me that at one of her checkups the doctor had suggested to her she go to a skin clinic for the itchy hang mole that was growing under her hair and skin on her scalp. The GP said it may be cancerous.

This was stressing her out lots which was not great as she was of course due to give birth so as soon as I could, I looked at the problem then deicided on a safer remedy than what had we gone down the GP suggested route would have undoubtedly ended up with surgical removal.

I shaved the area and daily applied drops of pure 35% H202 on the the mole/melanoma which was actualy growing almost daily. It instantly reacted by turning orange and began to get flaky and eventully fell of completey and died after 4 days.

Understanding that cancerous cells simply cannot survive in a high oxygen evironment made this obvious and only route as had we taken gp advice would have led to drugs n surgery.

Thanks for your work,

BigLove DomBewell

Please, please consider, if you have breast issues - fibrocyctic, tumors, tenderness - taking Iodoral (iodine tablets) along with Vitamin C & Selenium, and the other vitamins described at breastcancerchoices.org. I had fibro and my Dr. was concerned about cancer (family history. ) I did a little research, found this site, followed the protocol (I did experience some of the detox, and they were a bit alarming) and now have the best breasts I've had since I was 16! (And I'm 50... ) Iodine deficiency is causing major breast and even uterine issues, and NO doctor will tell you - they say it's unsafe to take extra iodine! Try it, it really may save your life.