Pharmaceutical Industry Criticism: A Closer Look at Cancer Treatment ApproachesBarbara O’Neill, a proponent of natural health, has criticized the pharmaceutical industry’s approach to cancer treatment. She argues that the medical system primarily focuses on symptom management rather than addressing the root cause of diseases. According to O’Neill, mainstream treatments such as chemotherapy and radiation may kill cancer cells but also destroy healthy cells, leading to severe side effects.A 2017 study in Nature Reviews Cancer indicated that while chemotherapy helps shrink tumors, in some cases, it can also stimulate cancer cell growth by activating protective mechanisms (Meads et al., 2017). This supports O’Neill’s argument that a more holistic approach is needed for cancer treatment.
Understanding the Favorable Environment for Cancer GrowthBarbara O’Neill emphasizes that cancer thrives in specific conditions, including high glucose levels, low oxygen, and acidity:High blood sugar levels: A study in Cell Metabolism (2020) found that cancer cells absorb glucose 15 times faster than normal cells to fuel their growth (Pavlova & Thompson, 2020). This explains why a low-sugar diet may help reduce cancer risk.
