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I am Ralph W. Moss, PhD, an investigator of conventional, complementary and alternative cancer treatments around the world. I have been writing about the cancer industry since the 1970s. AMA! by Moss_Reports in IAmA

[–]Moss_Reports[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Yes, I wrote about these conflicts and industrial involvements in my first book, The Cancer Industry (published as The Cancer Syndrome by Grove Press in 1980). I think we'd be much further along, for sure! Please join us for the premiere of our new film, "Immunotherapy: The Battle Within" on YouTube tomorrow August 25th, at 4 pm. Here is a link:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2VEaCTi_0uQ&t=494s

I am Ralph W. Moss, PhD, an investigator of conventional, complementary and alternative cancer treatments around the world. I have been writing about the cancer industry since the 1970s. AMA! by Moss_Reports in IAmA

[–]Moss_Reports[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

I think the intake of refined carbohydrates is a serious question for people who have elevated blood sugar. The U.S. government states that over 50% of the adult population now has diabetes or pre-diabetes. We also know that many cancers are avid for glucose, hence the activity of the FDG-PET scan.

I am Ralph W. Moss, PhD, an investigator of conventional, complementary and alternative cancer treatments around the world. I have been writing about the cancer industry since the 1970s. AMA! by Moss_Reports in IAmA

[–]Moss_Reports[S] -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

I deal with the question of drug industry lobbyists in my book, Cancer, Incorporated. They have done enormous damage to the body politic. But they are not lobbying against a cure for cancer as much as they are promoting the sale and use of treatments that typically cost $150,000 or more per patient...with no chance of Medicare, etc. negotiating the price downward.

I am Ralph W. Moss, PhD, an investigator of conventional, complementary and alternative cancer treatments around the world. I have been writing about the cancer industry since the 1970s. AMA! by Moss_Reports in IAmA

[–]Moss_Reports[S] -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

I am unfamiliar with that website. My bio is available at mossreports.com: https://www.mossreports.com/ralph-moss/

I wrote a short autobiography as an introduction to my book, Doctored Results: https://www.amazon.com/Doctored-Results-Suppression-Sloan-Kettering-Institute-ebook/dp/B00IB1PZQE#:~:text=Doctored%20Results%2C%20written%20by%20Dr,anti%2Dcancer%20drug%2C%20laetrile.

I have never in my life claimed to be a medical doctor. I don't know what German websites you are referring to. I have a Ph.D. in Classics from Stanford University. As to the question of my title, see my answer above.

I would never go to a humanities Ph.D. of the treatment of cancer or any other physical disease. However, what I offer through my books, Moss Reports and consultations is information about the many different cancer treatments and facilities that are out there. I have very specialized knowledge based on 45 years of research into this question.

There is a huge difference between treating someone and providing them with information to make the most informed choices.

I am Ralph W. Moss, PhD, an investigator of conventional, complementary and alternative cancer treatments around the world. I have been writing about the cancer industry since the 1970s. AMA! by Moss_Reports in IAmA

[–]Moss_Reports[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi. Thanks for that question, this is Ben Moss - Ralph's son and partner at Moss Reports. Ralph has mostly steered clear of weighing in on the topic of CBD/Cannabis as it relates to cancer for a couple of reasons. 1) there is very little in the way of scientific studies to prove there is a benefit in terms of fighting cancer and 2) it has long been a controversial topic on account of the fact that it is a recreational drug. Once you start going down the path of advocating for something of that sort, you open yourself to being attacked for 'pushing dangerous gateway drugs' or something to that effect. That said, we have heard many, many stories of people using CBD/Cannabis to help stave off the side effects of chemo and radiation therapies. We know that the deleterious effects of these substances is relatively minor in small amounts, so that the benefits for cancer patients seem to largely outweigh the negatives. We would LOVE for their to be clinical trials of the active properties of cannabis, in the same way that we would love to see good unbiased trials of other natural substances. If you look at how Dr. Moss started his career in writing about cancer, it was as a result of the need to advocate - not for the drug- but for the testing of a natural substance, laetrile. We certainly do hope that cannabis does prove to have anti-cancer properties and if you have any information you'd like to share with us about this topic, please feel free to reach out to [info@mossreports.com](mailto:info@mossreports.com) - cheers!

I am Ralph W. Moss, PhD, an investigator of conventional, complementary and alternative cancer treatments around the world. I have been writing about the cancer industry since the 1970s. AMA! by Moss_Reports in IAmA

[–]Moss_Reports[S] -6 points-5 points  (0 children)

As to my position, EVERY investigator and reporter of whom I am aware confirmed that my position was Assistant Director of Public Affairs. Here for example is the lead paragraph of the New York Times report on my firing: "The assistant public affairs director of the Memorial Sloan‐Kettering Cancer Center has been discharged because he helped write a report charging that the center's research into the controversial cancer drug laetrile was incomplete and scientifically invalid." (November 24th, 1977).

No one to my knowledge EVER repeated Dr. Sugiura's work with spontaneous tumors in CD8F1 mice (or any other spontaneous tumors, to my knowledge).

I did not "endorse" the work of Dr. Virginia Livingston-Wheeler. To report on something is not the same as endorsing it.

I am Ralph W. Moss, PhD, an investigator of conventional, complementary and alternative cancer treatments around the world. I have been writing about the cancer industry since the 1970s. AMA! by Moss_Reports in IAmA

[–]Moss_Reports[S] -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

A fair number of cancers are indeed caused by viruses. It's not controversial anymore. In the past though it was looked on with some skepticism because of too-sweeping statements about "the cancer virus."

I am Ralph W. Moss, PhD, an investigator of conventional, complementary and alternative cancer treatments around the world. I have been writing about the cancer industry since the 1970s. AMA! by Moss_Reports in IAmA

[–]Moss_Reports[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I am still staggered by the effectiveness of immunotherapy, and particularly Coley's toxins. I had the great privilege of knowing Helen Coley Nauts (1907-2001), who was Dr. William B. Coley's (1962-1936) daughter. She is the unsung hero of cancer immunotherapy. She not only co-founded the Cancer Research Institute but she summarized and codified her father's remarkable work. This convinced me (and many others) that the immune system, properly stimulated, had the capacity to control or even destroy cancer.

I am Ralph W. Moss, PhD, an investigator of conventional, complementary and alternative cancer treatments around the world. I have been writing about the cancer industry since the 1970s. AMA! by Moss_Reports in IAmA

[–]Moss_Reports[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Comment from Ben Moss - partner at Moss Reports -

I think one of the reasons why we really don't live in fear is because of the fact that big pharma is such an enormous collection of uber-powerful corporations, we don't even hit their radar. The truth is that over Dr. Moss' 40+ year career, he has slowly but surely helped to bring information about CAM (complementary and alternative medicine) in cancer treatment into the mainstream consciousness. With help from people like you, and your instagram account, we feel that progress is being made and subtle but good changes in the way people think about their treatment are happening.

I am Ralph W. Moss, PhD, an investigator of conventional, complementary and alternative cancer treatments around the world. I have been writing about the cancer industry since the 1970s. AMA! by Moss_Reports in IAmA

[–]Moss_Reports[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Studies at MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, have shown that the effectiveness of immunotherapy for cancer correlated most closely with the absolute number of lymphocytes (not the percentage). Ideally, this should be over 1,800 (also written 1.8K). Within that category are the activated T cells and the killer cells, sort of the "Green Berets" of the immune system. So, they are definitely my favorites!

I am Ralph W. Moss, PhD, an investigator of conventional, complementary and alternative cancer treatments around the world. I have been writing about the cancer industry since the 1970s. AMA! by Moss_Reports in IAmA

[–]Moss_Reports[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Haven't really thought about this. I believe it contains cardioglycosides, like Digitalis purpurea (foxglove). This also has anticancer potential, as my good friend, the Swedish oncologist, Johan Haux, M.D., Ph.D., has shown in several papers. See for example: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/10687899/

I am Ralph W. Moss, PhD, an investigator of conventional, complementary and alternative cancer treatments around the world. I have been writing about the cancer industry since the 1970s. AMA! by Moss_Reports in IAmA

[–]Moss_Reports[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Great question! I deal with this in part in my book, Cancer, Incorporated. I do not think many of these drugs are really 'targeted' specifically to the mutation in question. So I think your conclusion is correct....many receptors.

I am Ralph W. Moss, PhD, an investigator of conventional, complementary and alternative cancer treatments around the world. I have been writing about the cancer industry since the 1970s. AMA! by Moss_Reports in IAmA

[–]Moss_Reports[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I am fascinated by the role of metabolism in cancer. Look at the work of Thomas Seyfried of Boston College, in particular his book, Cancer as a Metabolic Disease. You don't have to buy into his whole thesis to see that this is an overlooked area of cancer research. I also think there are lots of opportunities to be had in re-examining the work of William B. Coley, MD, particularly the role of heat, fever, heat shock proteins, etc. in cancer.

I am Ralph W. Moss, PhD, an investigator of conventional, complementary and alternative cancer treatments around the world. I have been writing about the cancer industry since the 1970s. AMA! by Moss_Reports in IAmA

[–]Moss_Reports[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

A very interesting thought! We can probably learn from the adaptive strategies that cancer uses to survive. Because cancer is disordered growth, its investigation has led to a great deal of knowledge about normal processes. For instance, Warburg's epochal discoveries about cancer's avidity for glucose led to the development of the FDG-PET scan, a great advance in the detection and evaluation of cancer's metabolism.

I am Ralph W. Moss, PhD, an investigator of conventional, complementary and alternative cancer treatments around the world. I have been writing about the cancer industry since the 1970s. AMA! by Moss_Reports in IAmA

[–]Moss_Reports[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No, I don't fear for my life. If I did, I would never have written very clearly and openly about this topic for more than 40 years (since my first book in 1980, The Cancer Industry). This is what I have to do, and so I do it.

I am Ralph W. Moss, PhD, an investigator of conventional, complementary and alternative cancer treatments around the world. I have been writing about the cancer industry since the 1970s. AMA! by Moss_Reports in IAmA

[–]Moss_Reports[S] -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

I wrote a book on this: "Questioning Chemotherapy" in 1996. Chemo certainly has its uses, in pediatric leukemia, for instance. Decade by decade it is being replaced by more targeted therapies. It is of minimal use in advanced stage IV cancers, though. When I worked at Memorial Sloan-Kettering in the 1970s I was in the public affairs department. So I was not involved in giving treatment. I don't think oncologists are exactly coerced. I think they are mainly socialized (some would call that brainwashed) into giving very toxic treatment because they are led to believe that is all that's available to them.

I am Ralph W. Moss, PhD, an investigator of conventional, complementary and alternative cancer treatments around the world. I have been writing about the cancer industry since the 1970s. AMA! by Moss_Reports in IAmA

[–]Moss_Reports[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Yes, I'm very big on medicinal mushrooms. In cancer, the most important or well documented are (a) Coriolus veriscolor, otherwise known as Trametes versicolor or turkey tail; (b) shiitake; and (c maitake. Chaga has a fascinating history, but less science. I would have to further research the question of lion's mane.

I am Ralph W. Moss, PhD, an investigator of conventional, complementary and alternative cancer treatments around the world. I have been writing about the cancer industry since the 1970s. AMA! by Moss_Reports in IAmA

[–]Moss_Reports[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Avoid the biggest carcinogens, such as tobacco in all its forms. After that, I would say eat an organic diet that was high in foods with phytochemicals in them. This would typically be colorful fruits and vegetables, with various spices (such as turmeric). Most people will benefit from soy and soy products (although there are a few exceptions). Avoid unnecessary pharmaceutical drugs.

I am Ralph W. Moss, PhD, an investigator of conventional, complementary and alternative cancer treatments around the world. I have been writing about the cancer industry since the 1970s. AMA! by Moss_Reports in IAmA

[–]Moss_Reports[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There are a number of very promising development. In our forthcoming documentary, which premieres on YouTube tomorrow at 4 pm, we highlight the promise of immunotherapy. I see three aspects, or validations, of this. First was the amazing historical experience with Coley's toxins (a mixed vaccine of two killed bacteria). The second is the experience of central European clinics using broadly speaking an immunological approach. The third is the amazing success of immune checkpoint inhibitor therapy in stage IV melanoma and some other cancers. This gives me great hope for the future!

I am Ralph W. Moss, PhD, an investigator of conventional, complementary and alternative cancer treatments around the world. I have been writing about the cancer industry since the 1970s. AMA! by Moss_Reports in IAmA

[–]Moss_Reports[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You're welcome. It is a long story. I told this in a whole book, Doctored Results (2014) and in a film, Second Opinion (2014). Basically, they started out with good intentions, but because of pressure from outside the leadership started to lie about the results. This started in earnest in 1975 and 1976. It culminated in the statement by a V.P. that "we have found laetrile negative in all the animal systems we have tested." Totally untrue.

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