Foods for Unclassified Renal Cell Carcinoma!

Introduction

Foods for Unclassified Renal Cell Carcinoma should be personalized for each individual and also must adapt when cancer treatment or tumor genetic change. The personalization and adaptation must consider all the active ingredients or bioactives contained in different foods with respect to cancer tissue biology, genetics, treatments, lifestyle conditions and diet preferences. Hence while nutrition is one of the very important decisions for a cancer patient and individual at risk of cancer to make – how to choose foods to eat is not an easy task.

For Unclassified Renal Cell Carcinoma does it matter what vegetables, fruits, nuts, seeds one eats?

A very common nutrition question asked by cancer patients and individuals at-genetic risk of cancer is – for cancers like Unclassified Renal Cell Carcinoma does it matter what foods I eat and which I do not? Or if I follow a plant-based diet is that enough for cancer like Unclassified Renal Cell Carcinoma?

For example does it matter if vegetable Yellow Zucchini is consumed more compared to Mustard Spinach? Does it make any difference if fruit Salmonberry is preferred over Half-highbush Blueberry? Also if similar choices are made for nuts/seeds like Butternut over European Chestnut and for pulses like Cowpea over Catjang Pea. And if what I eat matters – then how does one identify foods which are recommended for Unclassified Renal Cell Carcinoma and is it the same answer for everyone with the same diagnosis or genetic risk?

Yes! Foods you eat matters for Unclassified Renal Cell Carcinoma!

Food recommendations may not be the same for everyone and can be different even for the same diagnosis and genetic risk.

All foods (vegetables, fruits, nuts, seeds, pulses, oils etc.) and nutritional supplements are made up of more than one active molecular ingredient or bio-actives in different proportions and quantities. Each active ingredient has a unique mechanism of action – which can be activation or inhibition of different biochemical pathways. Simply stated foods and supplements which are recommended are those which do not cause an increase of molecular drivers of cancer but reduce them. Else those foods should not be recommended. Foods contain multiple active ingredients – hence when evaluating foods and supplements you need to consider the impact of all active ingredients cumulatively rather than individually.

For example Salmonberry contains active ingredients Apigenin, Catechol, Isoliquiritigenin, Delphinidin, Myricetin. And Half-highbush Blueberry contains active ingredients Quercetin, Apigenin, Catechol, Isoliquiritigenin, Delphinidin and possibly others.

A common mistake made when deciding and choosing foods to eat for Unclassified Renal Cell Carcinoma – is to evaluate only selected active ingredients contained in foods and ignore the rest. Because different active ingredients contained in foods may have opposing effects on cancer drivers – you cannot cherry pick active ingredients in foods and supplements for making a nutrition decision for Unclassified Renal Cell Carcinoma.

YES – FOOD CHOICES MATTER FOR CANCER. NUTRITION DECISIONS MUST CONSIDER ALL ACTIVE INGREDIENTS OF FOODS.

Skills Needed for Nutrition Personalization for Unclassified Renal Cell Carcinoma?

Personalized nutrition for cancers like Unclassified Renal Cell Carcinoma consists of recommended foods / supplements; not recommended foods / supplements with example recipes which prioritize use of recommended foods. An example of personalized nutrition can be seen at this link.

Deciding which foods are recommended or not is extremely complicated, requiring expertise in Unclassified Renal Cell Carcinoma biology, food science, genetics, biochemistry along with good understanding of how cancer treatments work and associated vulnerabilities by which the treatments could stop being effective.

MINIMUM KNOWLEDGE EXPERTISE NEEDED FOR NUTRITION PERSONALIZATION FOR CANCER ARE: CANCER BIOLOGY, FOOD SCIENCE, CANCER TREATMENTS AND GENETICS.

Characteristics of cancers like Unclassified Renal Cell Carcinoma

All cancers like Unclassified Renal Cell Carcinoma can be characterized by a unique set of biochemical pathways – the signature pathways of Unclassified Renal Cell Carcinoma. Biochemical pathways like RAS-RAF Signaling, PI3K-AKT-MTOR Signaling, Oncogenic Histone Methylation, Oncogenic Cancer Epigenetics are part of the signature definition of Unclassified Renal Cell Carcinoma. Each individual’s cancer genetics can be different and hence their specific cancer signature could be unique.

The treatments which are effective for Unclassified Renal Cell Carcinoma need to be cognizant of the associated signature biochemical pathways for each cancer patient and individual at genetic risk. Therefore different treatments with different mechanisms of actions are effective for different patients. Similarly and for the same reasons foods and supplements need to be personalized for each individual. Hence some foods and supplements are recommended for Unclassified Renal Cell Carcinoma when taking cancer treatment Temsirolimus, and some foods and supplements are not recommended.

Sources like cBioPortal and many others provide population representative patient anonymized data from clinical trials for all cancer indications. This data consists of clinical trial study details like sample size / number of patients, age groups, gender, ethnicity, treatments, tumor site and any genetic mutations.

SETD2, NF2, BAP1, KMT2C and MTOR are the top ranked reported genes for Unclassified Renal Cell Carcinoma. SETD2 is reported in 16.4 % of the representative patients across all clinical trials. And NF2 is reported in 16.4 %. The combined population patient data cover ages from 12 to 84. 63.6 % of the patient data are identified as men. The Unclassified Renal Cell Carcinoma biology along with reported genetics together define the population represented signature biochemical pathways for this cancer. If the individual cancer tumor genetics or genes contributing to the risk are also known then that should also be used for nutrition personalization.

NUTRITION CHOICES SHOULD MATCH WITH EACH INDIVIDUAL’S CANCER SIGNATURE.

Food and Supplements for Unclassified Renal Cell Carcinoma

For Cancer Patients

Cancer patients on treatment or on palliative care need to make decisions on food and supplements – for the needed dietary calories, for managing any treatment side effects and also for improved cancer management. All plant-based foods are not equal and choosing and prioritizing foods which are personalized and customized to ongoing cancer treatment is important and complicated. Here are some examples providing guidelines for making nutrition decisions.

Choose Vegetable YELLOW ZUCCHINI or MUSTARD SPINACH?

Vegetable Yellow Zucchini contains many active ingredients or bioactives such as Apigenin, Catechol, Isoliquiritigenin, Delphinidin, Myricetin. These active ingredients manipulate various biochemical pathways like Hypoxia, Angiogenesis, MAPK Signaling and MYC Signaling and others. Yellow Zucchini is recommended for Unclassified Renal Cell Carcinoma when ongoing cancer treatment is Temsirolimus. This is because Yellow Zucchini modifies those biochemical pathways which have been scientifically reported to sensitize the effect of Temsirolimus.

Some of the active ingredients or bioactives in vegetable Mustard Spinach are Apigenin, Catechol, Isoliquiritigenin, Delphinidin, Myricetin. These active ingredients manipulate various biochemical pathways like RAS-RAF Signaling and PI3K-AKT-MTOR Signaling and others. Mustard Spinach is not recommended for Unclassified Renal Cell Carcinoma when ongoing cancer treatment is Temsirolimus because it modifies those biochemical pathways which make the cancer treatment resistant or less responsive.

VEGETABLE YELLOW ZUCCHINI IS RECOMMENDED OVER MUSTARD SPINACH FOR Unclassified Renal Cell Carcinoma AND TREATMENT Temsirolimus.

Choose Fruit HALF-HIGHBUSH BLUEBERRY or SALMONBERRY?

Fruit Half-highbush Blueberry contains many active ingredients or bioactives such as Quercetin, Apigenin, Catechol, Isoliquiritigenin, Delphinidin. These active ingredients manipulate various biochemical pathways like JAK-STAT Signaling, Hypoxia, Angiogenesis and MAPK Signaling and others. Half-highbush Blueberry is recommended for Unclassified Renal Cell Carcinoma when ongoing cancer treatment is Temsirolimus. This is because Half-highbush Blueberry modifies those biochemical pathways which have been scientifically reported to sensitize the effect of Temsirolimus.

Some of the active ingredients or bioactives in fruit Salmonberry are Apigenin, Catechol, Isoliquiritigenin, Delphinidin, Myricetin. These active ingredients manipulate various biochemical pathways like RAS-RAF Signaling and PI3K-AKT-MTOR Signaling and others. Salmonberry is not recommended for Unclassified Renal Cell Carcinoma when ongoing cancer treatment is Temsirolimus because it modifies those biochemical pathways which make the cancer treatment resistant or less responsive.

FRUIT HALF-HIGHBUSH BLUEBERRY IS RECOMMENDED OVER SALMONBERRY FOR Unclassified Renal Cell Carcinoma AND TREATMENT Temsirolimus.

Choose Nut BUTTERNUT or EUROPEAN CHESTNUT?

Butternut contains many active ingredients or bioactives such as Apigenin, Catechol, Isoliquiritigenin, Delphinidin, Myricetin. These active ingredients manipulate various biochemical pathways like Hypoxia, Angiogenesis, MAPK Signaling and MYC Signaling and others. Butternut is recommended for Unclassified Renal Cell Carcinoma when ongoing cancer treatment is Temsirolimus. This is because Butternut modifies those biochemical pathways which have been scientifically reported to sensitize the effect of Temsirolimus.

Some of the active ingredients or bioactives in European Chestnut are Ellagic Acid, Quercetin, Apigenin, Catechol, Isoliquiritigenin. These active ingredients manipulate various biochemical pathways like RAS-RAF Signaling and PI3K-AKT-MTOR Signaling and others. European Chestnut is not recommended for Unclassified Renal Cell Carcinoma when ongoing cancer treatment is Temsirolimus because it modifies those biochemical pathways which make the cancer treatment resistant or less responsive.

BUTTERNUT IS RECOMMENDED OVER EUROPEAN CHESTNUT FOR Unclassified Renal Cell Carcinoma AND TREATMENT Temsirolimus.

For Individuals with Genetic Risk of Cancer

The question asked by individuals who have genetic risk of Unclassified Renal Cell Carcinoma or familial history is “What Should I Eat Differently from Before?” and how they should choose foods and supplements to manage risks of the disease. Since for cancer risk there is nothing actionable in terms of treatment – decisions of foods and supplements become important and one of the very few actionable things which can be done. All plant-based foods are not equal and based on identified genetics and pathway signature – the choices of food and supplements should be personalized.

Choose Vegetable GIANT BUTTERBUR or GARLAND CHRYSANTHEMUM?

Vegetable Giant Butterbur contains many active ingredients or bioactives such as Curcumin, Apigenin, Catechol, Lupeol, Daidzein. These active ingredients manipulate various biochemical pathways like Hypoxia, P53 Signaling, Angiogenesis and MYC Signaling and others. Giant Butterbur is recommended for risk of Unclassified Renal Cell Carcinoma when associated genetic risk is BAP1. This is because Giant Butterbur increases those biochemical pathways which counteract the signature drivers of it.

Some of the active ingredients or bioactives in vegetable Garland Chrysanthemum are Curcumin, Apigenin, Catechol, Lupeol, Daidzein. These active ingredients manipulate various biochemical pathways like MAPK Signaling and PI3K-AKT-MTOR Signaling and others. Garland Chrysanthemum is not recommended when risk of Unclassified Renal Cell Carcinoma when associated genetic risk is BAP1 because it increases the signature pathways of it.

VEGETABLE GIANT BUTTERBUR IS RECOMMENDED OVER GARLAND CHRYSANTHEMUM FOR BAP1 GENETIC RISK OF CANCER.

Choose Fruit NANCE or PUMMELO?

Fruit Nance contains many active ingredients or bioactives such as Curcumin, Apigenin, Catechol, Lupeol, Daidzein. These active ingredients manipulate various biochemical pathways like Hypoxia, P53 Signaling and Angiogenesis and others. Nance is recommended for risk of Unclassified Renal Cell Carcinoma when associated genetic risk is BAP1. This is because Nance increases those biochemical pathways which counteract the signature drivers of it.

Some of the active ingredients or bioactives in fruit Pummelo are Curcumin, Quercetin, Apigenin, Catechol, Lupeol. These active ingredients manipulate various biochemical pathways like PI3K-AKT-MTOR Signaling and Cell Cycle Checkpoints and others. Pummelo is not recommended when risk of Unclassified Renal Cell Carcinoma when associated genetic risk is BAP1 because it increases the signature pathways of it.

FRUIT NANCE IS RECOMMENDED OVER PUMMELO FOR BAP1 GENETIC RISK OF CANCER.

Choose Nut COMMON HAZELNUT or CHESTNUT?

Common Hazelnut contains many active ingredients or bioactives such as Curcumin, Quercetin, Catechol, Lupeol, Daidzein. These active ingredients manipulate various biochemical pathways like Hypoxia, P53 Signaling, Angiogenesis and MYC Signaling and others. Common Hazelnut is recommended for risk of Unclassified Renal Cell Carcinoma when associated genetic risk is BAP1. This is because Common Hazelnut increases those biochemical pathways which counteract the signature drivers of it.

Some of the active ingredients or bioactives in Chestnut are Curcumin, Apigenin, Ellagic Acid, Catechol, Lupeol. These active ingredients manipulate various biochemical pathways like PI3K-AKT-MTOR Signaling and Cell Cycle Checkpoints and others. Chestnut is not recommended when risk of Unclassified Renal Cell Carcinoma when associated genetic risk is BAP1 because it increases the signature pathways of it.

COMMON HAZELNUT IS RECOMMENDED OVER CHESTNUT FOR BAP1 GENETIC RISK OF CANCER.

In Conclusion

Foods and Supplements chosen are important decisions for cancers like Unclassified Renal Cell Carcinoma. Unclassified Renal Cell Carcinoma patients and individuals with genetic-risk always have this question: “What foods and nutritional supplements are recommended for me and which are not?” There is a common belief which is a misconception that all plant-based foods could be beneficial or not but would not be harmful. Certain foods and supplements can interfere with cancer treatments or promote molecular pathway drivers of cancer.

There are different types of cancer indications like Unclassified Renal Cell Carcinoma, each with different tumor genetics with further genomic variations across each individual. Further every cancer treatment and chemotherapy has a unique mechanism of action. Each food like Yellow Zucchini contains various bioactives in different quantities, which have an impact on different and distinct sets of biochemical pathways. The definition of personalized nutrition is individualized food recommendations for the cancer indication, treatments, genetics, lifestyle and other factors. Nutrition personalization decisions for cancer require knowledge of cancer biology, food science and an understanding of different chemotherapy treatments. Finally when there are treatment changes or new genomics is identified – the nutrition personalization needs re-evaluation.

The addon nutrition personalization solution makes the decision making easy and removes all the guesswork in answering the question, “What foods should I choose or not choose for Unclassified Renal Cell Carcinoma?”. The addon multi-disciplinary team includes cancer physicians, clinical scientists, software engineers and data scientists.

References

• Pan Origimed 2020
• Molecular analysis of aggressive renal cell carcinoma with unclassified histology reveals distinct subsets.
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• Growth stimulation of human pulmonary adenocarcinoma cells and small airway epithelial cells by beta-carotene via activation of cAMP, PKA, CREB and ERK1/2.