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Cancer is a metabolic problem?

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I had breast cancer 7yrs ago and I had chemotherapy and radiotherapy as part of my treatment and I'm happy to say I'm a survivor, so far *touch wood*. I'm always interested in new research and that coupled with my mum having been on the keto diet for about 2yrs now I was wondering if anyone had seen the video of a cancer doctor speaking on a diary of a CEO. I know that the keto diet isn't suitable for me as I have Gilbert syndrome which makes the keto diet difficult. But I found the research interesting regarding the body's ketone production coupled with the use of a hyperbolic chamber and the claim that cancer is a metabolic problem. I would like to know if you have any thoughts on this. Thanks 

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    It’s complicated - from the research I’ve read, there are often genetic and metabolic factors at play. 

    For example, some of the innovative early diagnosis tools being piloted rely on bio-indicators produced as a result of metabolic changes caused by early stage cancers. 

    Some cancers are associated with specific mutated genes. 

    My gut feeling is that, after lots of research and scientific debate, a consensus will be reached that it’s a bit of both! 

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    It’s complicated - from the research I’ve read, there are often genetic and metabolic factors at play. 

    For example, some of the innovative early diagnosis tools being piloted rely on bio-indicators produced as a result of metabolic changes caused by early stage cancers. 

    Some cancers are associated with specific mutated genes. 

    My gut feeling is that, after lots of research and scientific debate, a consensus will be reached that it’s a bit of both! 

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