Chemical Medicine Creates Harmful Chain Reaction in Healthy Cells, New Study Shows

New light on c he mothe ra py toxicity and its prevention
https://www.nature.com/articles/s44276-024-00064-8

By: Stephanie Woods | April 25, 2025

(NaturalHealth365) When people with cancer get chemical medicine, they often don’t know about a scary "time bomb" going off inside their bodies—one that keeps causing harm even after treatment is over.

A new study in BJC Reports explains why chemical medicine can hurt the body for a long time. Scientists found something surprising that most doctors don’t talk about.

The Hidden Danger No One Talks About

When chemical medicine kills cells, it releases tiny harmful pieces called "cell-free chromatin particles" (cfChPs) into the blood. Normally, when cells die, the body can clean them up. But chemical medicine makes so many of these bad particles that the body can’t keep up.

These tiny pieces don’t just go away—they sneak into healthy cells, hurt their DNA, and cause swelling in different parts of the body. This is why some people who get chemical medicine later get new cancers, memory problems, heart damage, or a weak immune system.

Even worse, the harm builds up with every treatment. Each time someone gets chemical medicine, more toxic particles flood the body and can stay there for months, making the damage worse.
The Scary Numbers Doctors Don’t Share

Chemical medicine can cause many problems:

New leukemia (blood cancer) in up to 6.8% of people who get certain types of chemical medicine.
Heart damage in up to 26% of people who take a kind called anthracycline.
Nerve damage in 30-40% of people who get platinum-based chemical medicine.
"Chemo brain" (trouble thinking clearly) in up to 75% of people who get chemical medicine.

Before, doctors thought these problems were just from the medicine itself. But now we know that the toxic particles (cfChPs) keep hurting the body long after treatment. This should change how we treat cancer—but most doctors still don’t talk about it.

The Natural Fix Most Doctors Ignore

The good news? Scientists found that natural things can stop these bad particles from hurting healthy cells!

They discovered that resveratrol (found in grape skins) mixed with copper can grab onto the toxic particles and keep them out of healthy cells. Other helpful natural things include:

Quercetin (in apples & onions) – helps protect cells.

N-acetylcysteine (NAC) – a strong antioxidant that helps the body clean out bad stuff.

Medicinal mushrooms (like reishi & turkey tail) – help the immune system and repair cells.

The best part? These natural helpers don’t stop chemical medicine from fighting cancer—they just protect the healthy cells from extra harm.
What You Should Know If You or a Loved One Needs Chemical Medicine

If someone you know is getting chemical medicine, here’s how to help protect them:

Find a doctor who knows about both chemical medicine and natural ways to stay healthy.

Take protective natural helpers (like resveratrol) before and after treatment—not during.

Eat healing foods like broccoli sprouts (for sulforaphane) and pomegranates (for ellagic acid).

Drink lots of water and move your body to help clean out toxins.

Watch for long-term problems, especially with the heart, brain, or immune system.
The Big Lesson: You Can Protect Yourself

Chemical medicine helps fight cancer, but it can also hurt healthy cells. Now we know that natural helpers can block some of that harm.

If you want to learn more about protecting your body from cancer and chemical medicine, check out the Stop Cancer Docu-Class, where 22 experts share science-backed ways to stay healthy.

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