* [[EGCG]] : studies have shown that EGCG can kill oral cancer cells without harming normal cells
* [[Nisin]] : Scientists found feeding rats a ‘nisin milkshake’ killed 70 to 80 per cent of head and neck tumor cells after nine weeks – and extended survival rates.
* [[Tomatoes]] are also very effective in treating oral cancer. Tomatoes contain a substance called lycopene which acts as an antioxidant and flushes out harmful free radicals from the body (free radicals are known to cause oral cancer).The presence of Vitamin C in tomatoes also <strong>helps to prevent skin cell damage</strong> which can also lead to oral cancer. Therefore, eating plenty of tomatoes would definitely kill the mouth cancer cells and reduce the symptoms of oral cancer. Eating tomatoes regularly can also prevent the cancer cells from multiplying or recurring* The leaves of the drumstick plant can help treat the symptoms of oral cancer effectively. The leaves need to be dried and blended to form a powder. One teaspoon of this powder needs to be added to a cup of boiling water.The solution needs to boil nicely after which it needs to be strained. A person suffering from oral cancer needs to drink this juice every day for at least a couple of months to get rid of oral cancer and its symptoms completely.
* Other strategies to prevent oral cancer include avoiding tobacco products, limiting alcohol consumption, eating lots of fruits and vegetables and getting vaccinated against human papilloma virus
== Warnings ==
It should be noted that self-treating Cancer (or any other chronic condition) and avoiding or delaying standard care may be resulting in worsening condition or even incurabilty of the disease.
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