Cancer and the Immune System

Breast Cancer | Lung Cancer | Lymphoma | Prostate Cancer

Cancer patients are immunosuppressed; their immune system has been compromised and in many cases rendered non-functional. Cancer itself is able to suppress the immune system and does so as a protective mechanism. The immune system is programmed to destroy tumor cells. However, the immune suppression seen is in large part due to other pre-cancer conditions. It is this immune suppression which has allowed the cancer to arise and survive. Any rational cancer therapy must take this immune suppression into consideration and restore immune function, if the cancer is to be adequately treated. While many cancer patients opt for traditional treatment, both alternative cancer treatment and especially integrative cancer treatment make immune restoration the keystone of their cancer treatment protocols.

Most cancer patients show similar patterns of virus and heavy metal burden. Primary among the viruses are Epstein-Barr (ebv), cytomegalavirus (cmv), herpes simplex (hsv-6), papilloma virus (hpv) and, more rarely, coxsackie-B (csv). IF the virus burden remains and is left untreated, it will severely compromise the immune system. Combined anti-virus and heavy metal reduction are the prerequisites for immune restoration. This allows the immune system to begin an assault on the cancer. When this is combined with cancer therapy using conventional medicine and alternative medicine the potential for an effective cancer treatment increases.

IRFCID believes that an intact and functioning immune system is required to prevent chronic diseases such as cancer and many other diseases and that such diseases cannot be reversed unless the compromised immune system is restored. When an impaired immune system exists it “misses” atypical cells that arise and that would normally be eliminated. The atypical cell is “allowed” to survive and progress to a cancer or other autoimmune disease. Thus, the first goal of the foundation is immune recovery - the cornerstone of our program upon which we build our support of the development and delivery of various therapeutic applications to treat autoimmune diseases and late stage cancers.

Individual treatment of cancer and autoimmune diseases will vary, depending upon the patient and their desire to receive tradition treatment, alternative treatment or integrative treatment. It is vital that persons diagnosed with, or suspected of having cancer or an immune related disease consult with their health care provider to assure proper evaluation, treatment and interpretation of information contained on this site.