A Review on Cancer Treatment by Nutrition

Abstract

Many associate cancers with being caused by a genetic alteration that is then uncontrollably reproduced leading to an extensive mass of altered cells in the body. Looking at the mechanisms of cancer growth and initiation shows different mechanisms may be affecting cancer growth in people. In particular, dietary intake shows to play large if not more detrimental role in cancer growth in humans. What was once known to be a genetic mutation may in fact be able to be prevented or treated simply by alterations to dietary intake.