Essay 2 Essaic A Cure For Cancer 
Camille Ray
Prof. Huggins
ENGL 1120
February 24th, 2015
Evaluation of the product Essiac as a cure for cancer(s) Doctors continue to study all types of cancers, so they can find a cure. More and more people are diagnosed with cancer each year. In 1995, “an estimated 450,000 people in the United States were diagnosed, of which 10% to 15% were already locoregionally advanced” (Ames et al, 1996). Cancer has been affecting people for centuries, where it was “treated with such methods as amputation or by burning the lesion” (Eberlein, 210). A variety of supposed panaceas have been proposed as cures, however, the most modern technology and research has identified three main modalities in the treatment of cancer: surgery, radiation and chemotherapy. These modalities are most advantageous in ridding the body of cancer and prolonging life as noted in key research studies. Though these methods of treating breast cancer have been prosperous, they come with many side effects. Loss of appetite, weight and pain are the most common symptoms. However research has shown that the use of herbal remedies can also help ease the side effects of cancer in patients. Cancer patients that have used the product Essiac have shown improvement in there health. Essiac is a product that is not recommended by every doctor, but it has proven its use by curing almost all of the symptoms and in some cases, prolonging the lifespan of cancer victims. Herbal remedies have been around for centuries attempting to cure the ailments of the time. People have long believed in the healing capabilities of homemade herbal remedies as a healthy, less expensive alternative to more conventional and medical treatments. The desires for health and well being cause the public to try a range of panaceas, no matter how far-fetched some cures may appear. Seeking a cure for her aunt 's stomach and liver cancers, Rene Caisse, a nurse, heard of a herbal cure developed by an Objibwa Indian Medicine Man more than
Prof. Huggins
ENGL 1120
February 24th, 2015
Evaluation of the product Essiac as a cure for cancer(s) Doctors continue to study all types of cancers, so they can find a cure. More and more people are diagnosed with cancer each year. In 1995, “an estimated 450,000 people in the United States were diagnosed, of which 10% to 15% were already locoregionally advanced” (Ames et al, 1996). Cancer has been affecting people for centuries, where it was “treated with such methods as amputation or by burning the lesion” (Eberlein, 210). A variety of supposed panaceas have been proposed as cures, however, the most modern technology and research has identified three main modalities in the treatment of cancer: surgery, radiation and chemotherapy. These modalities are most advantageous in ridding the body of cancer and prolonging life as noted in key research studies. Though these methods of treating breast cancer have been prosperous, they come with many side effects. Loss of appetite, weight and pain are the most common symptoms. However research has shown that the use of herbal remedies can also help ease the side effects of cancer in patients. Cancer patients that have used the product Essiac have shown improvement in there health. Essiac is a product that is not recommended by every doctor, but it has proven its use by curing almost all of the symptoms and in some cases, prolonging the lifespan of cancer victims. Herbal remedies have been around for centuries attempting to cure the ailments of the time. People have long believed in the healing capabilities of homemade herbal remedies as a healthy, less expensive alternative to more conventional and medical treatments. The desires for health and well being cause the public to try a range of panaceas, no matter how far-fetched some cures may appear. Seeking a cure for her aunt 's stomach and liver cancers, Rene Caisse, a nurse, heard of a herbal cure developed by an Objibwa Indian Medicine Man more than
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