Cancer alternatives evaluated

24 ALTERNATIVE THERAPIES EVALUATED

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I have researched 24 common alternative therapies. They range from those which are on the edges of mainstream (e.g. hyperthermia) to some inching perhaps toward acceptance (e.g. antineoplastons) and all the way to the edge of the credible. I have chosen each therapy for at least one of the following reasons: because I think it may work; because many people are interested in it currently; because I think it is inadvisable for NHL, or because the literature mentions it as applicable for lymphoma. I don’t believe that the alternative community has a cure for low grade NHL (with the possible exception of Coley's toxins), any more than the mainstream one does. But some of the treatments seem potentially useful in minimizing the disease, in keeping us healthier longer, and surviving longer. While researching each modality, I developed an informal rating system. Here is how the rating system works:

Rating:

A = promising treatment that shows evidence that it can be useful for lymphoma (or in case of complementary treatments, evidence for the particular condition)

B = interesting, even promising, and some indirect research is available, but there is as yet no convincing evidence that this will work for lymphoma (or the condition in question)

C = maybe; some persuasive anecdotal reports exist, but no research or trials

D = I don’t think so; no persuasive evidence

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ACUPUNCTURE
A for complementary
D for anticancer
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AMYGDALIN (Laetrile)
C
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ANTINEOPLASTONS
B as standalone (interesting but no solid results for lymphoma)
A in combination with chemo
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BCG
B as adjuvant therapy
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COLEY’S TOXINS
A
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ELECTROTHERAPY
C
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ENTELEV (Cancell)
D
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ESSIAC
A for complementary
D for standalone
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FRACTIONATED CHEMOTHERAPY
See particular chemotherapy
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GERSON THERAPY
C
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HERBAL IMMUNOSTIMULATION
B - many of these herbs are documented immune stimulants but their advisability in
lymphoma remains uncertain
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HOXSEY FORMULA
A for complementary
C for standalone
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HULDA CLARK’S "CURE"
D
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HYPERTHERMIA
A
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MACROBIOTICS
B for complementary
D for stand-alone
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METABOLIC THERAPY
C
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MTH-68 (Newcastle chicken virus vaccine)
B
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NAESSENS (714-X)
C for stand-alone anti-cancer therapy
C for lymphatic detoxification
A for the use of dark-field microscopy for diagnostic purposes
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OXYGENATION THERAPIES
C for complementary
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PHOTOTHERAPY
C
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SHARK CARTILAGE
D
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TAGAMET
C
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UREA
B -- promising but no data on lymphoma
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WIGMORE DIET
B for complementary (maybe)
D for anti-cancer
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The entire document (about 60 pages), containing detailed information on each modality as well as accounts of NHL patient experiences where available, suggestions for future research, contact information, and summaries of available research, can be ordered by sending $10 (postage paid) to Vera Bradova, PO Box 385, Harriman, NY 10926.

The files can also be found piecemeal at the archive site of the nhl-low list at www.eGroups.com/listsaver/nhllow, although recent updates will not be found there.

If you would like to add your experience with some alternatives to the record, please write.

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