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Is cancer a fungus? And could sodium bicarbonate be the cure? Find out the facts with Cancer Research UK.Watch the video to learn more or read all about it o...
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Collection of the work of Dr Tullio Simoncini, the Italian Oncologost who treats cancer with baking soda based on his meticulous observation of the fungus be...
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- Will Sullivan
- Overview
- The myth that cancer is a fungus
- What is cancer, if not a fungus?
- Causes of cancer
- Possible relationships between cancer and fungus
- Takeaway
Seemingly every medical condition has myths surrounding it. Cancer is no exception.
One such myth is that the fungus Candida causes cancer or that cancer cells are actually a form of fungus. Research has revealed neither to be true.
The myth that cancer is a fungus likely began with an Italian physician named Dr. Tullio Simoncini.
Simoncini is responsible for several unproven theories related to cancer, including that cancer is a fungus and should be treated with intravenous sodium bicarbonate.
Armed with the knowledge that cancer isn’t a fungus, it’s time to further determine what cancer is. At its most basic definition, cancer is an illness that causes cells to grow uncontrolled in the body.
Our bodies thrive on order and maintaining homeostasis or balance. When something is imbalanced — such as body temperature, metabolism, or even a broken bone — the body works to return to normal.
Because cancer cells multiply in an uncontrolled fashion, they start to crowd out normal cells. The body puts energy toward making these cancer cells, which doesn’t leave energy for other functions.
Ultimately, the uncontrolled cells can spread to other body parts, which makes it harder for organs to maintain their everyday functioning. If left unmanaged or untreated, this can lead to death.
As for what causes cancer, the answer is not a fungus, but likely multiple potential causes. Doctors have found a combination of the following factors could cause cancer:
•environmental factors
•exposure to carcinogens, such as chemicals
•genetics
•lifestyle habits, such as smoking or excessive sun exposure
Sometimes, doctors can’t identify why cancer cells spontaneously grow.
Despite an overwhelming lack of evidence that cancer is a fungus, the two are still connected.
Recent research is examining the connection between fungal infections and cancer. A 2022 study found small amounts of fungal cells and DNA in variety of different cancer tissue samples.
While this new data raises new questions, it’s important to remember that correlation does not equal causation, and much more research is needed to learn how cancers and fungal infections may be interrelated.
Having cancer may make some individuals more vulnerable to fungal infections. But having cancer doesn’t mean you will have a fungal infection, just as having a fungal infection doesn’t mean you will have cancer.
Cancer isn’t a fungus. This myth has been widely debunked.
But while this is the case, some people who are undergoing cancer treatments may be at increased risk for fungal infections. Doctors are also researching whether there’s a connection between fungal infections and cancer.
- Rachel Nall, MSN, CRNA
Jul 19, 2023 · We don’t know exactly where it came from, but the myth that cancer is a fungus (particularly the common fungus candida) is a persistent one. Thankfully, this is easy to bust. Scientists have proved that cancer begins due to faults (mutations) within our bodies’ own cells.
Sep 30, 2022 · Now, two new papers published in Cell on Thursday, one from Straussman’s lab and collaborators at the University of California San Diego and another from researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine and...
