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Masahide Isowa1, Reo Hamaguchi1, Ryoko Narui1
1Japanese Society on Inflammation and Metabolism in Cancer, 119 Nishioshikouji-cho, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto 604-0842, Japan.
Pharmaceutics
|June 27, 2024
Summary
Alkalization therapy and natural products show promise for advanced cancer patients. This approach may improve outcomes by neutralizing the tumor microenvironment and offering complementary benefits to standard treatments.
Area of Science:
- Oncology
- Complementary Medicine
- Biochemistry
Background:
- Advanced cancers often resist conventional therapies, leaving patients with limited options.
- The acidic tumor microenvironment (TME) promotes cancer progression and treatment resistance.
- Investigating complementary approaches like alkalization therapy is crucial for improving patient prognosis.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review the effects of alkalization therapy and natural products on cancer.
- To present a case series of advanced cancer patients treated with these complementary approaches.
- To explore the potential benefits of alkalization therapy and natural products in cancer care.
Main Methods:
- Literature review on alkalization therapy and natural products in cancer treatment.
- Analysis of a case series involving advanced cancer patients receiving alkalization therapy and natural products alongside standard care.
- Evaluation of the anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and anticancer properties of natural products.
Main Results:
- Alkalization therapy demonstrated effectiveness in neutralizing the acidic TME across various cancers.
- Natural products (e.g., triterpenoids, apple pectin) exhibited beneficial properties for cancer patients.
- A case series indicated long-term survival in advanced cancer patients using alkalization therapy and natural products with standard treatments.
Conclusions:
- Alkalization therapy combined with natural product supplementation may benefit cancer patients.
- This combined approach could mitigate chemotherapy side effects and complement standard treatments.
- Further clinical research is necessary to validate these findings and establish efficacy.
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