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High-Dose Vitamin C in Cancer Care: A Simple Approach

Professor Ian Brighthope offers up the benefits of Vitamin C.
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High-Dose Vitamin C in Cancer Care: A Simple Approach
Blood oranges are packed with vitamins C and A and contain a compound called anthocyanin, a powerful antioxidant. Yusev/Shutterstock
Nicole James
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Professor Ian Brighthope, founding president of Australasian College of Nutritional and Environmental Medicine, and its president for more than 26 years, has long been a supporter of high-dose intravenous vitamin C (HDIVC) in cancer care.

He said he believes it has been a life-saving treatment for many cancer patients and should be part of every cancer treatment plan.

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Nicole James
Nicole James
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Nicole James is a freelance journalist for The Epoch Times based in Australia. She is an award-winning short story writer, journalist, columnist, and editor. Her work has appeared in newspapers including The Sydney Morning Herald, Sun-Herald, The Australian, the Sunday Times, and the Sunday Telegraph. She holds a BA Communications majoring in journalism and two post graduate degrees, one in creative writing.
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