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Curing Cancer with Carrots
In 2013, Ann Cameron cured Stage 4 colon cancer without chemotherapy or radiation, by drinking carrot juice. Since then, others with a variety of cancers have reported similar successes. Cameron wanted to find out why such an apparently simple cancer cure--just carrots--works.Based on her extensive reading in scientific journals focused on nutrition and cancer, her ground-breaking book describes the details of the carrot treatment and the scientific evidence for its power.In this book, she shares little-known research that is revolutionizing scientific thinking about cancer and how to treat it. The research comes from the exciting new field of epigenetics--the study of how chemical switching mechanisms in our bodies change the expression of our genes. Our environment, the foods we eat, and the way we live can silence pro-cancer genes or turn them on, set anti-cancer genes on alert or turn them off.Genes aren't our destiny. Neither is cancer.Cancer develops when the body loses its ability to recognize and eliminate rogue cells--cells that take over the body if they don't quit dividing. In some cases--probably many--carrots can restore the body's natural power to regulate growth and kill defective cells.The scientific information in this book could be a life-saver and a beacon of hope for you or someone you know. Equally helpful, it offers the practical knowledge Cameron gained from her journey through cancer and back to health--how to use the internet to research proposed treatments and the quality of hospitals and doctors; how to reduce the cost of cancer care; and how to arrive at individual treatment decisions that are best for you.
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118 pages, Paperback
First published April 25, 2014
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Ann Cameron
69 books40 followersLibrarian Note: There is more than one author by this name in the Goodreads database.
Ann Cameron grew up in Wisconsin. Today, she and her husband live in Guatemala. From her house she can see a waterfall and three volcanoes. Ann Cameron has been a teacher and an editor as well as a writer.
She says that writing is hardest for her at the beginning of a book. To get started, she follows this important rule for writing: "Apply seat of pants to bottom of chair."
Ann Cameron grew up in Wisconsin. Today, she and her husband live in Guatemala. From her house she can see a waterfall and three volcanoes. Ann Cameron has been a teacher and an editor as well as a writer.
She says that writing is hardest for her at the beginning of a book. To get started, she follows this important rule for writing: "Apply seat of pants to bottom of chair."
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June 20, 2014
If you find yourself diagnosed with cancer you need effective treatment, when it can cure you or allow you to enjoy a good quality of life for longer than might otherwise be possible.
I was diagnosed with breast cancer almost ten years ago. The cancer was removed surgically. I then had chemotherapy and radiotherapy before being prescribed Arimidex for five years. Arimidex is an enzyme inhibitor which prevents the formation of oestrogen from a precursor naturally synthesised by the body. My hospital treatments lasted little more than six months and were tailored to my individual needs. Chemo was the only form of therapy I would describe as tough, but I'm glad I underwent it because I have enjoyed good health since.
I had my treatment under the NHS in the UK so my oncologist had no financial motivation for prescribing the drugs I was given. I found all the health professionals I encountered to be kind, conscientious, caring and concerned for my well being, and resent the insinuation in this book that doctors are ignorant and self-interested.
I eat carrots as part of a balanced, refined-carbohydrate-restricted diet, but will not be juicing five pounds of them a day. Post surgery to remove her tumours, Ann Cameron has been drinking carrot juice for the past year-and-a-half, and has no symptoms of cancer, but this is very far from being evidence that she has been cured of the disease. Testimonials from a handful of other people detailing benefits which they attribute to carrot juice are not evidence of its effectiveness either.
This book may sound scientific because it contains words like 'angiogenesis,' 'apoptosis,' and 'necrosis,' but it also contains statements which would be given zero marks in a school biology exam. One such is, 'the immune system senses the wound as a hole in our body that has to be filled in.' Before you allow yourself to be impressed by references to the work of people from prestigious universities, please be aware that one of them has had to retract a paper from the Journal of Immunology.
I know from personal experience how vulnerable people with cancer are. You need to have trust in those who are treating you, so that you can benefit fully from the treatment which contains a substantial placebo component. I do hope Ann will not suffer a recurrence. I take no pleasure in writing this review, but books like this are dangerous in so far as they may deter people from seeking treatments where the benefits have been shown to outweigh the risks.
I was diagnosed with breast cancer almost ten years ago. The cancer was removed surgically. I then had chemotherapy and radiotherapy before being prescribed Arimidex for five years. Arimidex is an enzyme inhibitor which prevents the formation of oestrogen from a precursor naturally synthesised by the body. My hospital treatments lasted little more than six months and were tailored to my individual needs. Chemo was the only form of therapy I would describe as tough, but I'm glad I underwent it because I have enjoyed good health since.
I had my treatment under the NHS in the UK so my oncologist had no financial motivation for prescribing the drugs I was given. I found all the health professionals I encountered to be kind, conscientious, caring and concerned for my well being, and resent the insinuation in this book that doctors are ignorant and self-interested.
I eat carrots as part of a balanced, refined-carbohydrate-restricted diet, but will not be juicing five pounds of them a day. Post surgery to remove her tumours, Ann Cameron has been drinking carrot juice for the past year-and-a-half, and has no symptoms of cancer, but this is very far from being evidence that she has been cured of the disease. Testimonials from a handful of other people detailing benefits which they attribute to carrot juice are not evidence of its effectiveness either.
This book may sound scientific because it contains words like 'angiogenesis,' 'apoptosis,' and 'necrosis,' but it also contains statements which would be given zero marks in a school biology exam. One such is, 'the immune system senses the wound as a hole in our body that has to be filled in.' Before you allow yourself to be impressed by references to the work of people from prestigious universities, please be aware that one of them has had to retract a paper from the Journal of Immunology.
I know from personal experience how vulnerable people with cancer are. You need to have trust in those who are treating you, so that you can benefit fully from the treatment which contains a substantial placebo component. I do hope Ann will not suffer a recurrence. I take no pleasure in writing this review, but books like this are dangerous in so far as they may deter people from seeking treatments where the benefits have been shown to outweigh the risks.
February 6, 2017
I cannot say whether it will work with some of my beloved relatives, but reading many online reviews, it seems to be working! We will give it a try, hoping that what I read is correct and hoping that online reviews here and there are not fake. I hope what I read real ... I will come back to goodreads and update the review after advising my patient relative to give it a try, and after checking 8 weeks results to evaluate progress
November 5, 2015
Well written book that is thought provoking
Those affected by cancer either as a patient, relative or friend will find it interesting reading. Not just the carrot juice therapy, but for clarity on the nature of the disease and the available treatments I give the book a high rating
Those affected by cancer either as a patient, relative or friend will find it interesting reading. Not just the carrot juice therapy, but for clarity on the nature of the disease and the available treatments I give the book a high rating
December 10, 2015
I have read many books similar to this on cancer. To date I have not been diagnosed with cancer, but for sure will give carrot juicing a try first before any thing else. Sounds a lot more pleasant than conventional therapy.
November 19, 2019
I thought it was a good book. My husband has cancer and he has gone through chemo and radiation but that doesn't mean there is not room to try this too. The author was uncomfortable with trying chemo herself so she tried carrots instead; it worked for her. We're adding juicing carrots in addition to his continuing his chemotherapy treatment. I'll update this again in Jan 2020 after his next CT and share the outcome. The back of the book have testimonials from other cancer survivors who said it worked for them. No drug company is going to spend millions of dollars researching if carrots can cure cancer when they will never make the money back. It's up to us to inform ourselves, do research, and look for answers and I would never advise anyone to not work with their doctor or pass on traditional medicine. The author was afraid of chemo. She wasn't going to do it. It was a huge risk for her to juice carrots instead. That's not a risk we would personally take.
March 9, 2024
All In
Reading the book was like being part of a conversation that had real meaning. Anyone affected by cancer, or the prospect of cancer, should absolutely read this book as it is full of information that is NOT going to be discussed in the offices of the Oncologists. The information revealed within the pages doesn’t sugar coat the condition; it’s horrible at all levels. What the author does is to provide proof that there are alternatives to the conventional schools of thought, and, challenges the reader to become informed. 5-STAR rating is warranted from the cover to cover given the information provided within!
Reading the book was like being part of a conversation that had real meaning. Anyone affected by cancer, or the prospect of cancer, should absolutely read this book as it is full of information that is NOT going to be discussed in the offices of the Oncologists. The information revealed within the pages doesn’t sugar coat the condition; it’s horrible at all levels. What the author does is to provide proof that there are alternatives to the conventional schools of thought, and, challenges the reader to become informed. 5-STAR rating is warranted from the cover to cover given the information provided within!
October 16, 2022
I'm in the fight
I have been following a protocol of juicing carrots and more since February2022. I have breast cancer, and refused radical surgery, chemotherapy and radiation therapy.
In June, my oncologist told me if I don't have the surgery within a few weeks, the cancer would be inoperable and incurable. By September, she said there is no change. Keep doing what you're doing! I go back for MRI and follow up in December.
I wish I could get all my family and friends to read this book and start juicing carrots PROACTIVELY!
I have been following a protocol of juicing carrots and more since February2022. I have breast cancer, and refused radical surgery, chemotherapy and radiation therapy.
In June, my oncologist told me if I don't have the surgery within a few weeks, the cancer would be inoperable and incurable. By September, she said there is no change. Keep doing what you're doing! I go back for MRI and follow up in December.
I wish I could get all my family and friends to read this book and start juicing carrots PROACTIVELY!
July 18, 2025
Very interesting premise. I read half but that was all you really need as she starts to repeat herself, really. I gave a few less stars because she didn't need to keep writing after she made her point and explained her concept. I seriously wonder if it works and would not doubt it if it did... health is so important to cancer that is clear. I wonder if I got colon cancer if I'd be brave enough to try it.
April 5, 2025
Very Hopeful Info
Makes perfect sense that the medical profession would suppress this life-saving info with all their might. God bless those who recover, may we all learn from them.
Makes perfect sense that the medical profession would suppress this life-saving info with all their might. God bless those who recover, may we all learn from them.
January 21, 2021
As a metastatic breast cancer patient going to try it. Nothing to lose. It is well written backed up with scientific evidence. Easy to read and understand.
May 25, 2021
No harm to try.
December 16, 2021
Great info and perspective from one who has cured herself of cancer using carrots.
February 7, 2022
This is a wonderful book.
I wish the cancer world would conduct studies. This may never happen. I'm not waiting for them. I am going to drink my juice.
I wish the cancer world would conduct studies. This may never happen. I'm not waiting for them. I am going to drink my juice.
July 14, 2022
Informative resourceful book
A very interesting read which gives us hope.
Well written and researched. I came upon this by chance and read it in one sitting.Food for thought.
A very interesting read which gives us hope.
Well written and researched. I came upon this by chance and read it in one sitting.Food for thought.
June 6, 2022
This is a very informative and practical little book. The author cured herself of colon cancer by drinking 5 cups of carrot juice daily (from 5 lbs. of carrots) for 8 months, which she juiced herself. Cancer had metastasized to her lungs, even. When she drank less than 5 cups per day, the tumors didn't disappear, so 5 cups (for a 160 pound person) was the right amount (more would be needed for someone heavier). Her explanations about cell signaling were clear and helpful. She also recommends facing the reality of death head on and not to fear it because fearing it can defeat you. She gives very helpful suggestions for how to do intelligent web searches to help you find the best information for your particular cancer. Highly recommended, and it doesn't take long to read.
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