"Marianne Fuller [log in to unmask] XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX" wrote:
>
> my mother-in-law has been diagnosed with cancer, definitely in her bladder
> but perhaps originating in another organ such as her thyroid, breasts, or
> colon. I was wondering whether anyone on this list might have some
> suggestions for foods that help and foods she should avoid. I was going to
> suggest flax seeds but then I read this:
>
> Lignans are a potent group of natural products with many toxic side effects,
> best represented by podophyllotoxin derivatives and the antineoplastic drug
> etoposide.
>
> everything seems to be both good and bad! very hard to figure out what is
> right. I thought I could safely recommend flax seed oil at least, and fatty
> fishes, and I think I read here recently that hard cheese should be avoided
> like the plague, but after that I'm stumped. Does anyone have any
> thoughts/experiences?

Broccoli sprouts.

Some links...
http://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/press/1997/SEPT/970903.HTM
http://www.mercola.com/article/Diet/broccoli_sprouts.htm
http://www.internetnutrition.com/topics/broccolisprouts.html
http://www.brassica.com/

I would think completely removing grains from the diet would also be a
good idea in the light of recent evidence suggesting that grains and
potatoes may *cause* some cancer. The following link from an earlier
message on the list in case you missed it.

http://www.reuters.com/news_article.jhtml?type=sciencenews&StoryID=870865

I really hope your mum-in-laws health improves.

Jim Walsh