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| Medicines’ earlier concepts of cancer | Ayurvedic concepts of cancer | Evidence supporting ayurvedic concepts of cancer |
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| Cancer results from sequential genetic events which lead to uncontrolled cell growth and resistance to cell death. | Cancer results when abnormal interactions between Prakriti (genotype) and environmental factors vitiate the Doshas and impair immunity. | Abnormalities besides aberrant cell growth and cell death cause cancer.
Epigenetic regulation, diet, environmental factors, and immunity affect phenotypes. |
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| Most cancers arise due to sporadic mutations in specific tissues, and spread to other organs. | Interaction between vitiated Doshas and weak tissues (Dhatus) manifests as cancers of specific organs. | Shared molecular pathology between cancer and metabolic syndrome. |
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High-fiber diets associated with lower risk of heart disease and cancer.
Inflammation process was not linked to cancer. | Links between improper diet, digestion, metabolism, inflammation, and disease.
“Ama” maybe a novel biomarker for early inflammation. | Chronic inflammation actively promotes all stages of carcinogenesis. |
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Chemotherapy or radiotherapy are not selective for cancer tissue.
These therapies also destroy normal tissue and have severe side effects. | Therapies indirectly target cancer tissue by eliminating vitiated Doshas, rejuvenating Dhatus, and restoring immunity. | Anti-inflammatory and antidiabetic drugs indirectly destroy cancer tissue.
Immunotherapy.
Cancer vaccines. |
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