Posted by Jack
DCA AND LEAPS OF FAITH
Dichloroacetate (DCA) remains an experimental as yet unproven anticancer treatment , currently being investigated by Evangelos Michelakis and colleagues at the University of Alberta [2], among others. However, it should be noted that outside of the cancer setting, DCA has been in use for over 25 years in the treatment of children with inborn errors in mitochondrial function, and in addition we also have human clinical data from the use of DCA in clinical trials for heart disease, including congestive heart failure and ischemic heart disease, showing positive results and improving myocardial performance: DCA administration stimulated myocardial lactate consumption and improved left ventricular mechanical efficiency [5]; and DCA induced peripheral vasodilation, augmented stroke volume and enhance myocardial efficiency in patients with coronary artery disease [6]).
As to the anticancer benefits, these are suggested to be DCA induction of apoptosis, reduction of proliferation, and inhibition of tumor growth, although as I note below, it may serve more as an apoptosis sensitizer for CT/RT enhancement or mitigation of associated toxicity, and as a hypoxia targeting therapy for increasing tumor-specific cell mitochondrial metabolism. In that context, these are the critical points, culled from my review of the issue, to note concerning claims of anticancer benefits from the deployment of dichloroacetate (DCA):
(1) That the founders and proponents of the treatments have themselves warned publicly against unfounded versus calculated risk of self-medication with an unproven agent (DCA) that they themselves as scientists judge too dangerous to deploy outside of clinical trial, with Dr. Michelakis demonstrating – to his credit as a scientists – exceptional restraint in not only not deducing beyond the borders of the evidence to date, but in also deploring the unfortunate media and lay excesses surrounding discussion of DCA.
http://www.collective-evolution.com/2013/06/26/dichloroacetate-university-of-alberta-doctors-discover-a-cure-for-cancer/
http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2012/08/04/dca-and-turmeric-on-cancer.aspx
http://www.snopes.com/politics/medical/cancercure.asp
http://www.cancer.org/aboutus/drlensblog/post/2010/05/14/more-on-dichloroacetate-(dca)-in-cancer-treatment.aspx
http://dcawatch.com/where-to-buy-dca/
Cures are not allowed including natural ones. Privatized medicine can not allow real cures – profits first. long long history of corruption. Come on now think about it.
Also much of cancer is caused by chemicals ect in our food, environment, ect ect. cancer is good for profits period.
How many Americans are taking unnecessary drugs prescribed? Millions!
“Nearly 100 years ago, the AMA began removing nutritional education from medical schools in America. Medical doctors would no longer understand anything about using food as medicine (or be allowed to suggest it), and all mid-wives, Native American herbalists and natural healers would be referred to in medical journals as “quacks.” The Western Medicine philosophy would soon come to be that no food in the world could ever heal a human being or cure any disease or disorder; in fact, only pharmaceuticals and vaccines would ever be able to make that claim (legally) and get away with it, whether in peer reviews, medical and science journals (JAMA), scientific “studies” or labeled as such on products.”
(http://www.naturalnews.com)
Ref: Poster #1 “Come on now think about it.”
I did son,now ponder this……
Its best to stop talking once you said everything ya know…. Just sayin’
Some would have us believe that the natural medicine crowd, being a different breed of human being (Caring and honest always) can be trusted completely!!
Yeah, like there aren’t about a million hucksters out there hocking the next big cure for this or that with zero “profit motive.”
Buyer beware!
And anyone who thinks the natural supplement and “cures” industry is not a big profit making machine is delusional.
Medical doctors and “big pharma” are no more likely to be of low character than are those who fully embrace “natural” medicine. Most people involved in medicine or research and development of medicines and cures are decent, hard working, dedicated people with a strong desire to help people just like most of those who believe natural cures are the only/better way to go.
Causes of cancer include age, family history, diet, alcohol and tobacco use, and exposure to sunlight, radiation, chemicals, viruses and bacteria…all part of the natural cycle of life and nature.