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Have you ever heard of a treatment for cancer involving Neoplasene? If so, what can you tell me about it? How much does a treatment cost?
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Hi,
Have you ever heard of a treatment for cancer involving Neoplasene? If so, what can you tell me about it? How much does a treatment cost?
From the perspective of many veterinarians who are willing to try this patented bloodroot compound, the formulation does seem to specifically attack abnormally metabolizing cells. The idea is that this plant derived compound causes apoptosis of the cells that are abnormal. The problem lies in what remains. In my chiropractic lectures and in our online acupuncture studies, I was able to discuss the use of this compound with many veterinarians. I had used the topical medication on sarcoids on horses successfully about 5 years ago before the injection. There is even one oncologist/ acupuncturist who uses it intravenously with lots of fluid support and other medications/ vitamins.
Having said that, I will add that I, and many of my colleagues, are a bit concerned with using it except in the most controlled and specific circumstances. By destroying all of the abnormal cells quickly, the entire area and, if there is metastasis (spreading of cancer cells), the cells will die leaving a large skin defect or “puddle” of dead cells internally. This will cause sloughing of the area and lots of dead cell parts that the body responds to immediately as a super immune response. There can be a large open wound and, if it is internal, a great place for a sterile abscess. The “inventor” of the compound will offer a wound healing substance and the body can be supported with lots of vitamins and supplements prescribed by the doctor doing the treatment. These will usually be natural products, as those who use it will generally be holistic veterinarians looking for integration with cancer therapies. Definitely, some form of antibiotic may be involved.
Open wounds do hurt and take a long time to heal, but if the situation is correct and the person is willing to spend a lot of time with the veterinarian who is doing the therapy, neoplascene has a place. The problem can be that this therapy is reserved for only certain situations in which the tight relationship is maintained with the doctor. Frankly, the therapy can be quite daunting and the owners must know that it can be a long haul with a frightening post injection appearance to the area of the tumor.
Margie L. Garrett, DVM, CVA
ARK Veterinary Services
Evansville, IN