Germanium and Cancer
Germanium
in the Treatment of Cancer
A
Chinese proverb says. "Better to light a candle than
lament the darkness." Darkness still prevails in the
world regarding cancer and other obstinate diseases. I am
attempting to keep a candle alight with the organic germanium
compound.
1.
A Challenge to Cancer Cells
I have dwelled on aspects of the treatment of diseases of
the body and mind in general in the previous section and
now I intend to concentrate on that disorder that may affect
all parts of the human form, cancer. Once again, bearing
in mind for a moment the fact that oxygen is the source
of life for all living things, it is all the more understandable
how harmful an oxygen deficiency can be. The internationally
famous German scientist, Dr. Otto Warburg, clearly states
in his thesis on cancer that the growth of cancer cells
is due primarily to cellular oxygen deficiency. Since the
normal, healthy cells in our bodies are aerobic, an insufficient
supply of oxygen alters the structure of these cells which
develop a series of abnormal reactions in order to survive
under such conditions. The cells begin glycolysis and turn
anaerobic. The nuclei of cells which have undergone such
changes are exact replicas of the nuclei of malignant cancer
cells.
An article taken from the Nov. 8, 1973 issue of the Medical
Tribune, seems to support the Warburg theory on the ulceration
of cancer. It continues to the effect that the theory has
met with objections from various quarters, but a number
of prominent researchers do support it saying that cancer
can be controlled by preventing oxygen starvation from occurring
in the cells. Waltenburg, of the University of Minnesota,
also agrees with the theory by saying that anti oxidation
drugs can inhibit the formation of lung cancer. Indeed,
using our organic germanium compound in 20 patients with
lung cancer there has been almost 100 % recovery.
Related also to the above theory is a recent discovery made
by Professor Hans Selye of the Faculty of Medicine at the
University of Montreal. Prof. Selye revealed that if the
amount of blood flowing into a living organ is reduced slightly
by lightly binding one of its blood vessels, the organ will
develop a state oforbidity. Reduction of the blood flow
reduces the supply of hemoglobin by which oxygen is supplied,
thereby producing an oxygen deficiency with morbidity as
a consequence.
Another clue to understanding the nature of cancer as a
particular disease is to think of disease as a certain state
of the human being who is nothing more than an organic mass.
Understanding of the nature of man, therefore. is essential
to treating any disease. Having tackled the question "what
is matter') ." within the range of limited human knowledge,
modern physics has confirmed that man is an : aggregate
of minute electrically charged particles. In terms of modern
quantum physics, therefore, a disease is interpreted as
a "distortion "
developing in the aggregate of electrically- -charged particles
that are close to electrons. That is why electron dynamic
action is needed for correcting the "distortion."
Herein is found the area where germanium. a typical semiconductor
element, plays a vital part.
The electrons of the germanium atom have unique properties
that are not found in other atoms. Of its 32 electrons,
any one of the four in the outer shell will tend to leap
out of its orbit when approached by atoms of other substances
it is by taking advantage of this feature that the electronics
industry has been able to use germanium for amplification
in transistors, and for rectification in diodes.
The living body is a mass of minute electrical particles
and each organ of the body functions as its own concentration
of mass of these particles. Accordingly each has a predetermined
electrical potential of its own. Since disease results if
this potential is disturbed the potential of a diseased
organ being different from that of a healthy organ the potential
of the afflicted organ must be restored to its normal level
to effectively cure the disease. It is by employIng an effect
in the body similar to its semi conducting effect used in
electronics, that the germanium compound serves to return
this potential to normal and hence cure a disease.
In cancer, for example, it is known that the potential of
a cancer cell is markedly different from that of a healthy
cell. The potential at a cancer cell wall is high and varies
greatly, a factor which may be attributed to the fact that
cancer cells multiply at such a rapid speed. The germanium
compound, whether administered orally or injected, deprives
cancer cells of electrons, and thereby reduces their electrical
potential. In biochemical terms, this means that the germanium
compound brings about a dehydrogenation reaction, ultimately
suspending the activities of cancer cells. It is also by
this mechanism that it acts to prevent metastasis.
Other data have established that when the germanium compound
is taken in sufficient amounts, radiation sickness as a
result of irradiation treatment can be prevented. Radioactive
rays, which are gamma rays, emit electrons which destroy
cancer cells and tissues. Unfortunately, at the same time,
these rays destroy red and white blood cells as well, and
have been known to cause the death of patients undergoing
prolonged exposure. Recent data have indicated, however,
that the atoms of the germanium compound securely fasten
to red
blood cells and shelter the cells from oncoming electrons
b- v diverting them around the atom.
Another effect the germanium compound has exhibited in relation
to cancer and other diseases, and which may be attributed
to its semi conducting characteristIc, is that it completely
kills pain. pains after operations, toothaches, headaches,
etc. Pain acts as a sort of a warning given to the brain.
Electrons are relayed via nerve cells from the origin of
the pain and are conveyed to the brain where they are sensed
as pain. Conventional anesthesia
serves temporally to inhibit the movement of electrons so
that we do not feel pain, and the germanium compound, given
in sufficient quantities, also does so, as its semi conducting
action stops the movement of electrons through nerve cells.
Unlike anesthesia;
however, continuous, prolonged administration is possible
due to the absence of side effects.
Speaking of the absence of adverse side effects for a moment,
it may be said that this feature adds one more note of praise
which can be heaped on the use of semiconductors in medical
treatment. Physiologically, it is very convenient that germanium
is a semiconductor and not a metal, a feature which eliminates
the danger of its accumulating in the body. The blood and
various cells, having semi conducting properties of their
own, repel germanium because of their inherent electrical
properties. In fact, one of the major problems now facing
our laboratory is that the present compound is discharged
so quickly from the body that extensive efforts are being
made to produce a compound which will remain in the body
for a longer period.
At this point it is difficult to explain scientifically
all the medical properties of germanium. Today, there are
tens of thousands of medicines in use and not one of them
utilizes semiconductor properties. I believe they will come
to play a major part, and in fact bring about a revolution
in medical treatment in the future.
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