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Can paleo diet help in non-recurrence of oligodendroglioma?

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Published At July 20, 2018
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Patient's Query

Hi doctor,

I am 47 years old male. I was diagnosed with oligodendroglioma grade 2 brain tumor in the right posterior parietal region ten years back. I underwent neurosurgery, followed by radiation therapy.

MRI taken after treatment showed no tumor left. But during follow up MRI’s, two years back, I was again diagnosed with a recurrence at same region as earlier.

Biopsy showed it as oligodendroglioma grade 3 (anaplastic), for which I again went through a surgery, radiation, and chemotherapy. At present, I am treated with anti-epileptic tablets and recent MRI was not showing any definite recurrence.

I am hearing a lot about the paleo diet, which helps in reducing weight, controlling diabetic, etc. I currently weigh 231 lbs and I do not have diabetics. My concern is about the recurrence of brain cancer in near future. My doubts are:

  1. Can paleo diet help in non-recurrence of cancer, and or,
  2. Can paleo diet help in postponing the recurrence as much time as possible.

I kindly request you to clarify me, the effect of the paleo diet in treating cancer and if so, can I come and meet you with reports, further tests.

Hi,

Welcome to icliniq.com.

  1. Paleo diet will definitely reduce your weight.
  2. About the recurrence of the tumor, it will reduce the recurrence of the tumor by 30 percent.

What this means is assume that the chance of recurrence of a particular tumor is 80 percent. That means out of 100 people, 80 will get cancer again. Suppose all these 100 take paleo, only 50 will get cancer again.

Now assume the chance of recurrence of a particular tumor is 30 percent. That means Of 100 people, 30 will get cancer again. Suppose all these 100 take paleo, no one will get cancer again.

So, if you have already got a tumor, you have to take paleo. In your case, paleo will be useful in:

  1. Reducing weight.
  2. Postponing the recurrence as much time as possible and in case your tumor has a low recurrence rate, it can even help in non-recurrence.

Please do metabolic profile B and you can consult me in person in any of the hospitals as per your convenient time and location.

Same symptoms don't mean you have the same problem. Consult a doctor now!

Dr. J. Mariano Anto Bruno Mascarenhas
Dr. J. Mariano Anto Bruno Mascarenhas

Neurosurgery

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