How to Starve Cancer

I initially hesitated to write a review and NOT because this 'game-changer' of- if I may say so- THE ultimate Do It Yourself Cancer -Compendium was not 'worthy'! Quite the opposite in fact! No, it was because all the other wonderfully uplifting and heart warming reviews on Amazon echoed MY sentiments absolutely! I was diagnosed with Stage 3c ('at least', as my Oncologist poetically put it!...), Ovarian/Peritoneal Cancer in July 2016; and I had my 1st Chemo'; whilst in hospital being 'drained' of malignant ascites the day before my birthday!!! after the unspeakable mind-numbing disbelief I was quickly 'swallowed up' in the Cancer virtual 'reality' world with rounds of Clinic and hospital appointments. I was given 6 IV treatments of 3 weekly Carboplatin/Paclitaxel, Chemotherapy . At the end of my 4 months Chemotherapy I 'enjoyed' (I was on a 'high', having 'escaped' all the evil 'doings' that those drugs could have dumped on my compromised system) a brief respite before I had a complete Hysterectomy in January 2017, with an appendectomy thrown in for free! I recovered quickly and without complications/serious side effects. Consequently I felt 'reborn' when 'It' was ALL OVER and I could just get on with my life; after all I (naively!) reasoned had I not kicked Breast Cancer's (stage 2B oestrogen receptive with 6 FEC Chemotherapy treatments followed by 4 weeks of Radiotherapy a subsequent Mastectomy?) ass in 2004 without a backward glance? Silly silly me! The only thing I may say here is that grief,poor sleep patterns, CHOCOLATE, low thyroid and general dissatisfaction with one's life did NO favours for yours truly.....enter my next and brand 'new' Cancer 12 years on! My carefree 'Cancer-free' existence screeched to an unexpected and ungracious halt: at the beginning of this year, I had my recurrence 'It' re-visited me (actually the malevolent 'goblIns'/ aka stem-cells had NEVER left me had they?) and I was once more in the 'Ovarian-world' and starting the familiar rounds of Chemotherapy. I am still having Chemotherapy 8+ months on although I now have weekly 'taxol' having sustained 2 allergic reactions to Carboplatin. Enough of moi and enter the INDOMITABLE J McLELLAND and her, to quote Professor Thomas Seyfried, 'monumental accomplishment'.... If I had NOT stumbled across such a book-although I would call it a silent but dynamic 'friend' constantly cheering you on - I KNOW that my Palliative Cancer would have the last word sooner rather than later, because my particular treatment options are rather sparse on the ground.... THIS is the power of Jane's gift and offering of both herself and ALL the scientific, Oncological, data and scrupulously, meticulously backed up information that she brings to bear on all who take the opportunity to avail themselves of nothing less than a dazzling vista that demonstrates the palpable, exciting hope and ultimately Cancer-free progression that her 'OFF LABEL DRUGS COMBO'; in conjuction with the low GI diet and careful 'relevant' supplementation can/does achieve!!! For the first time the previously hard to assimilate intricacies and the living realities that are 'multi-pathways', are mercilessly sliced open with the cool precision of any consummate surgeon and revealed to us non medical persons! Blimey! We can now truly be pro active with our treatments and beyond because we now 'have the power'!!!! If we so choose of course. Since I started the Off Label Drugs Protocol at The Care Oncology Clinic, I have noticed 'changes' to my condition; without going into all the highly personal and 'delicate' details, I was having serious 'problems' in my pelvic region and in a relatively short period of time those symptoms have improved considerably! At first I thought it was just a 'coincidence' and that it was soley the 'taxol' that I was having but I am now convinced that the real improvement has been facilitated - aided and abetted by the 'taxol' - by the 3 off label drugs that I take: METFORMIN, DOXYCYCLINE, ATORVASTIN and 'VERMOX', alongside Jane's 'favourite' Berberine plus a few more others! Finally I urge all you who have any reason whatsoever at all to want to read such a 10 STAR BOOK, then please DO if only for one reason; nothing short than A LIFE; of light and hope exists for those of us who have felt 'reigned in grief' and powerless with our prognosis and the inevitable that surely awaited; more Chemotherapy until the body just 'gave up the ghost'....Jane explains ALL this and so much more in a captivating and compassionate narrative If 'Fortune favours the brave' , it unequivocably DID with THIS author !!!!

Jane's story of remission from Stage IV cervical cancer is truly inspiring and engaging and will bring hope to anyone in the same situation. Jane's story is also very much more than a biography of a radical remission. It's a detailed and knowledgeable summary of the path she took with repurposed drugs, and how and why they worked to halt the cancer in its tracks. Jane delves deep into relevant research, and has devoted herself to working out the detail of how the metabolic approach she employed herself, can help with other types of cancer. This makes the book a unique offering which empowers people with any cancer diagnosis to follow suit. Cancer is multi-factorial and it's clear that it's a combination of things which enable some people ( like Jane) to overcome a ' terminal' diagnosis. There are no magic bullets or miracles. Jane's story illustates the sheer determination, will and dedication that underpins her ability to confound her prognosis, and the groundbreaking and remarkable contribution of repurposed drugs, which were at the time of Jane's diagnosis, on the very periphery of knowledge. She sought them out and she's a true pioneer, and now a powerful voice for this approach to become widely known, to develop further and to change the face of modern cancer treatment. I'm a cancer survivor, a retired RN, and a mentor qualified to help those with a cancer diagnosis who want to follow an integrative treatment plan...and I have no hesitation in recommending Jane's book to anyone in a 'spot of bother' ( as Jane endearingly describes her diagnosis) and suggesting that they consult the oncologists at the Care Oncology Clinic who research and prescribe these drugs in their practice.

The book is in two parts - the first half is Jane's personal story, the second half is a more general "how to find the best treatments for your particular cancer. Well worth reading the whole book. Probably several times, as it is packed with information, backed by a long list of scientific references. It explodes the myth that there's any silver bullet that can cure cancer. You can't just stop eating sugar, or just eat keto, or just go vegan. Jane demonstrates clearly that cancer cells can use a wide range of 'fuels', and if only one pathway is blocked, they rapidly find an alternative, so it's essential that all the major pathways are blocked to stop the rapidly dividing cancer cells, and most importantly, the cancer stem cells. Jane provides the tools for people to go away and find the best approach for their own cancer - a combination of nutrition, supplements, lifestyle, exercise, off-label drugs, and - perhaps - low dose chemo, amongst other things. All oncologists, GPs and their patients should read this, and put it into practise. I bought the kindle version first - great for quickly searching for key words, and no need to wait to start reading. I also bought the physical book, to quickly refer to the diagrams, and highlight key sections. There are also very useful facebook groups where patients are sharing information about protocols, dosages, supplements etc ie "How to Starve Cancer... Book Study Support Group", and "Jane McLelland Off Label Drugs for Cancer". Take your life in your hands - don't be a statistic - use this book as the starting point for your journey to wellness!

In my idea anybody with cancer should read this book and if its difficult for you to understand all I recommend her online courses

This is an absolutely fantastic book, and I gave it 5 stars, even though it has some caveats. It is a real page turner, thanks to the author's prodigious writing talents, and she stays on point 98% of the time, offering pearls of advice and information on killing cancer, even though it relates her personal story. The main caveat is that, even though the first 300 pages are an easy read and utterly engaging, dispensing vital information throughout, at the same time, the last 100 pages suddenly become exponentially more technical, and somewhat difficult to decipher, at first. You may want to read some sections here more than once to get it clear. Secondly, it becomes so technical regarding "fine tuning" your program, which requires your own research ( she offers basic guidance how to do it) and diagnostic tests which only a trained physician would know what to utilize, such that, ultimately, you will need to seek out a holistic MD/oncologist focused on cancer. But, she does, to her credit offer an exhaustive list of medical references. Another minor complaint is that there are a huge number of "broad spectrum", completely natural nutraceuticals such as modified citrus pectin, fermented wheat germ, saffron, resveratrol etc, etc which are invaluable in killing both cancer stem cells and fast dividing daughter cells which she ignores. Also. she relies exclusively on off-label drugs such as statins, which she vociferously defends, stating that they have received a "bad rap, and that their serious side effects take a year to manifest whereas she employs it only short term, but she brings no reference to support her claim. All in all, these criticisms are relatively minor, and this is an indispensable reference book to have. I would suggest to anyone interested in the subject to subscribe to Dr. Ralph Moss's website which is truly exhaustive and offers invaluable information which will broaden your horizons and offer additional, crucial strategies (I get no commission!)

80% is story telling.

The best cancer therapy book I've read so far! Whether you have cancer or are worried about your cancer returning with a vengeance. this book is for you. Perhaps one day Jane McLelland will be awarded a Nobel Prize for the outstanding work she has done and the hope she gives to cancer patients. If you have the courage to take your health into your own hands, with or without the support of your oncologist, don't hesitate to read this outstanding book which will enable you to take the right metro and starve your particular type of cancer.

I have bought and read countless books and articles on cancer treatment since my sister was diagnosed 4 years ago with ovarian cancer, and this one stands alone in its usefulness with strategies to really turn the oncology world on its collective ear. All practitioners, whether allopathic or naturopathic and every approach in between, can offer real benefit to their patients if they will use the information that Jane has exhaustively dug up and shared in this book. My sister has had several go rounds with chemo, was in a clinical trial that probably wasn't of benefit, gets weekly Mistletoe and IV Vitamin C, and she started the Care Oncology Clinic (COC) protocol in February 2018. She hasn't achieved remission in several years, but her cancer has mostly been stable (up until this past PET scan) and her oncologist has called her his miracle patient on more than one occasion - this since starting the COC protocol, which helps the chemo. She stayed on that chemo regimen (Taxol) for 15 months. Now that it has apparently stopped working, we are working on a new strategy. This with her Naturopathic Doctor and her oncologist. The good news is, even though her cancer has grown, it is happening slowly and her quality of life is good. We definitely attribute her entire regimen to this, as we often hear of cancers exploding once they evade treatment. The gist is that there are many drugs designed for other purposes that incidentally kill cancer, most of them well known and studied, and safety profiles are well established. The COC protocol includes 4 of those drugs, but Jane presents many more options beyond those 4, and details the ones that saved her life, and describes how she came to find these drugs. She also used quite a few supplements, and she explains these as well. Her journey happened before the days of widespread internet use - she didn't have the luxury of just "Googling" for answers. Her success was no trivial accident and her tenacity in digging for information is truly amazing. The fact that she put her journey and her findings into a book for the world to learn from is a blessing, as is the fact that she is still actively involved and still digging for more answers. Jane's story of surviving stage IV cancer twice is inspirational, but more than that, she lays out in her book a map of sorts to help the reader create a regimen that attacks cancer metabolically from all pathways. It's definitely a work in progress - there is a Facebook group created to work on the puzzle as a community, and so much more is becoming known about repurposing drugs to attack cancer. I have already given a copy of this book to my sister's oncologist, who is surprisingly receptive to it, and her Naturopath already read it and is incorporating some of it into her treatment. The cocktail is still evolving, and this book is a big part of the foundation from which we are working to attack her cancer.