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Saturday, 2nd October 2010 sees the taking place of the 5th Mesothelioma UK Patient & Carer Day. In the past it has been in Manchester, Leeds and Newcastle and this year is being held in London at the Novotel Hotel, St Pancras.

The day aims to allow mesothelioma patients, carers and families the opportunity to share their experiences of the condition. There is a chance to raise issues and ask questions and many expert speakers participate to provide up to date and unbiased information and guidance.

A key highlight of this year’s event is Dr Maurice Orange from Attwood Clinic’s talk about mistletoe therapy as a treatment for mesothelioma. For the last 80 years, extracts of mistletoe have been a complementary therapy in the treatment of several types of cancer.

Mistletoe extract is no quick fix, and as with nearly all medical treatments, mistletoe has a different affect on different people, although it has been found to stimulate the immune system, which strengthens the body’s natural defences, meaning infection and illness can be more successfully fought.

The use of Mistletoe can induce apoptosis in cancer cells, which is the name given to the process of cells self destructing. This is helpful as when the cells self destruct it can stop the tumour growth or even reverse growth that has occurred. Misletoe can also contribute to protecting the DNA in healthy cells, so that during chemotherapy cell damage is reduced, meaning the process is less harmful to the body.

Finally, mistletoe can cause an inflammatory reaction, coupled with a mild fever, which may sound like an unwelcome side effect, but as many cancer patients are frequently cold, the warmth is important as this encourages the immune system to remain active and the metabolism to function well.

It is not only medical changes that sufferers have reported, with research showing that many sufferers also find themselves feeling stronger, less likely to catch colds and bugs and find their appetite isn’t as weak as normal.

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