Liver Cancer - Prevention/Treatment

These Substances may Prevent or Alleviate Liver Cancer

Alkaloids

 Berberine may inhibit the growth of Liver Cancer cells and helps to prevent carcinogens-induced Liver Cancer.  ^[1]

Amino Acids

 Arginine may lower tumor protein synthesis and tumor growth rate in Liver Cancer patients.  ^[2]

 Amino Acids - Branched Chain (BCAAs) may inhibit the progression of Liver Cancer.  ^[3]

 Glycine may help to prevent Liver Cancer.  ^[4]

 Methionine (by functioning as a precursor for the body’s production of S-Adenosylmethionine (SAM)) may help to prevent Liver Cancer (decreased production of SAM has been found to be an underlying cause of Liver Cancer). 

 N-Acetyl-Cysteine (NAC) may enhance the effectiveness of immunotherapy in Liver Cancer patients.  It may also be useful in the treatment of Liver Cancer in its role as a precursor for the production of Glutathione (Glutathione has been demonstrated to cause remission in some cases of Liver Cancer).  ^[5]

 S-Adenosylmethionine (SAMe) may help to prevent Liver Cancer in people exposed to Liver carcinogens (decreased endogenous production of SAMe has been found to be an underlying cause of Liver Cancer).  ^[6]

 Taurine may be useful for the treatment of Liver Cancer (it may inhibit Lipid Peroxidation in the Liver, may enhance cellular defense mechanisms in the Liver and may protect the Liver against membrane disintegration in Liver Cancer patients).  ^[7]

Amino Acid Byproducts

 Urea may be useful for the treatment of Liver Cancer.  ^[8]

Antioxidants

 Butylated Hydroxytoluene (BHT) may inhibit the ability of Aflatoxin to cause Liver Cancer.  ^[9]

Auxins:  Indoles

 Indole-3-Carbinol may help to prevent Liver Cancer.  ^[10]

Carbohydrates

 Alpha 1,3 Glucan may be useful for the treatment of Liver Cancer.  ^[11]

 D-Glucaric Acid may help to prevent Liver Cancer.  ^[12]

 Lentinan may extend the life span of Liver Cancer patients: 

 Research has demonstrated that Lentinan alone may extend the lifespan of mice with Liver Cancer by 25% and may extend their lifespan by 50% when Lentinan is administered in conjunction with Chemotherapy.

Carotenoids

 Alpha-Carotene may help to prevent Liver Cancer.  ^[13]

 Astaxanthin may help to prevent Liver Cancer.  ^[14]

 Beta-Carotene may reduce the risk of Liver Cancer (although Lycopene is ten times more potent in reducing Liver Cancer risk compared to Beta-Carotene).  ^[15]

 Fucoidan may inhibit the growth of Liver Cancer cells.  ^[16]

 Lutein may help to prevent Liver Cancer.  ^[17]

 Lycopene may help to prevent Liver Cancer:  ^[18]

 Lycopene is ten times more potent against Liver Cancer than Beta-Carotene.

Lignans

 Gomisan A (a Lignan found in the Herb Schizandra) may help to prevent LiverCancer (by enhancing the excretion of Liver carcinogens from the Liver and by reversing abnormal changes in Liver Cells).  ^[19]

Hormones

 DHEA (Dehydroepiandrosterone) may protect against Liver Cancer.  ^[20]

 Melatonin (10 - 50 mg per day) may be beneficial for the prevention and treatment of Liver Cancer.  ^[21]

Lignans

 Matairesinol may inhibit the growth and metastasis of Liver Cancer cells.  ^[22]

Lipids

 Gamma-Linolenic Acid (GLA) may inhibit the further development of existing Liver Cancer.  ^[23]

 Glycyrrhizin may help to prevent Liver Cancer in Hepatitis C patients.  ^[24]

 Limonene may retard the ability of carcinogens to initiate Liver Cancer.  ^[25]

 Omega-3 Fatty Acids may help to prevent and treat Liver Cancer:  ^[26]

 Alpha-Linolenic Acid may facilitate the apoptosis (cell death) of Liver Cancer cells.  ^[27]

 Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) may help to prevent and treat Liver Cancer.  ^[28]

 Eicosapentaenoic Acid (DHA) may help to prevent and treat Liver Cancer.  ^[29]

 Perillyl Alcohol may retard the ability of carcinogens to initiate Liver Cancer.  ^[30]

Microorganisms

 Bifidobacteria longum may inhibit the development of Liver Cancer:  ^[31]

 Bifidobacteria longum has been found to have a significant inhibitory effect on the development of Liver (80% inhibition) Cancer induced by the common dietary mutagen - 2-amino-3-methyl-imidazoquinoline (IQ) - found in browned and charred food.

Minerals

 Clinoptilolite is claimed to facilitate the regression of Liver Cancer.  ^[32]

 Germanium (Ge-132 form) may prolong the lifespan of LiverCancer patients.  ^[33]

 Magnesium may help to prevent Liver Cancer.  ^[34]

 Liver Cancer patients often exhibit low serum Selenium levels (indicating that supplemental Selenium may be beneficial in the treatment of Liver Cancer).  Selenium supplementation may inhibit the ability of Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C to progress to Liver Cancer.  ^[35]

 Sodium Bicarbonate may be a viable therapy for Liver Cancer.

 Vanadium may help to prevent Liver Cancer.  ^[36]