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ALTERNATIVE, COMPLEMENTARY AND HOLISTIC TREATMENT

Although we understand the possible benefits of some alternative, complementary, or holistic treatment, this website is not strongly oriented this way. On an anecdotal basis, we have heard of positive experiences that patients have had with the treatment of symptoms related to pancreatic cancer (ductal adenocarcinoma of the pancreas) and chemotherapy involving such approaches as visualization techniques, meditation, prayer, acupuncture, massage, biofeedback, relaxation therapy, hypnotherapy acupuncture, green tea and Chinese herbs.

We are not averse to alternative, complementary, or holistic treatment modalities for pancreatic cancer in which the downside risks are minimal (or better yet, nonexistent) and which do not appear likely to interfere with other more conventional medical therapies. For example, we strongly believe that faith and hope are the two most powerful allies at one’s disposal.

The overriding concern of this website is the ancient admonition to physicians, “First do no harm.” This site is oriented to the scientific method and to scientifically-based treatment for pancreatic cancer. If you have to take risks, our thought is at least do it under medical and scientific guidance. Nonetheless, we know that there are a large number of people who will not subscribe to this approach. To those people, we would encourage thoughtful and cautious approaches to the more gentle of the alternative, complementary, and/or holistic treatments of pancreatic cancer.  And we would advise being careful.

With that warning, we note that there are sometimes clinic trials against pancreatic cancer involving unconventional alternative therapies. There are a number of researchers who are in support of these trials. Some perhaps because they think they will succeed. Others, who strongly feel that applying the scientific method to these kinds of treatments will expose their weaknesses.  The cutting edge of science and medicine is an odd place where today’s truth is replaced by new unexpected findings. Only time can tell us what the outcome of these studies will finally demonstrate.  We would advise being careful.

There are many sites on the Internet about alternative, complementary, or holistic treatment practices. In our attempt to suggest tempering faith and hope with rationality and care, we would advise being careful.

Some of the most common alternative, complementary and holistic drug agents and treatment modalities that have been studied for pancreatic cancer include genistein, curcumin, low dose naltrexone, and traditional Chinese herbs and therapies.  We have discussed such treatment and others in our Pancreatica Blog, and include titles and dates of articles found in the medical literature (both below).

 

ARTICLES OF INTEREST

Pancreatic Cancer: It’s on the Rise, But There’s Reason to Be Hopeful
A healthy lifestyle may help with prevention
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Long-term survival of a patient with advanced pancreatic cancer under adjunct treatment with Viscum album extracts: A case report
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PANCREATICA BLOG ARTICLES

FOLFIRINOX + Mistletoe
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Ocimum Sanctum Leaves for Pancreatic Cancer Treatment?
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Does Aspirin Prevent Pancreatic Cancer? High dose vs. Low Dose Intake
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Microwave “Surgery” for Pancreatic Cancer
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Mistletoe for Pancreatic Cancer
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Eat the Beet (for pancreatic cancer)
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Pancreatic Cancer Pre-clinical study (from an Amazonian tree): Geissospermum vellosii
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Momordica Charantia (Bitter Melon) Juice Shows Promise with Pancreatic Cancer Cells and in Mice
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ABSTRACTS:

The following are descriptions of titles of abstracts of medical journal articles that may be interesting or useful to those who are interested in further information about this topic.These abstracts can be searched Here.

  • 1-Oct-16 – Cell study: curcumin suppresses cancer of the pancreas functioning 
  • 29-Sep-16 – Arctigenin for metastatic cancer of the pancreas that is refractory to Gemzar 
  • 5-Sep-16 – Herbal H3 shows pre-clinical promise 
  • 11-Jul-16 – liposomal encased synthetic curcumin for cancer of the pancreas 
  • 1-Jul-16 – Curcumin review: treatment of cancer of the pancreas 
  • 1-Jul-16 – Crystalline genistein plus Gemzar for cancer of the pancreas 
  • 1-Jul-15 – Possible advantage of traditional Chinese treatment for adenocarcinoma of the pancreas 
  • 1-Feb-14 – Chinese Herb plus Xeloda for Cancer of the Pancreas
  • 8-Jan-14 – Mistletoe Interaction with Chemotherapy?
  • 1-Dec-13 – Mistletoe for Cancer of the Pancreas
  • 1-Aug-13 – Alternative Nanotherapy of Adenocarcinoma of the Pancreas
  • 4-Jul-13 – Soy-related Agent and MicroRNA
  • 15-Jun-13- Qinghaosu for Pancreatic Cancer?
  • 1-Jul-11 – Gemzar and Curcumin for Pancreatic Cancer
  • 1-Jan-10 – Curcumin in Combination Theapy for Cancer of the Pancreas
  • 15-Aug-08 – Curcumin Plus Isoflavone for Pancreatic Cancer
  • 15-Jul-08 – Curcumin (Diferuloylmethane) for Patients With Pancreatic Cancer
  • 1-Sep-07 – Curcurmin Plus Gemcitabine for Pancreatic Cancer
  • 15-Feb-07 – Genistein Plus a Platinum Drug in Pancreatic Cancer
  • 1-Nov-06 – Tarveca Plus Genistein for Cancer of the Pancreas
  • 1-Mar-06 – Good Response to IV  Alpha-lipoic Acid and Low-dose Naltrexone Regimen in Patient with Advanced Pancreatic cancer
  • 1-Jan-04 – Chinese A5 Red Oil for Pancreatic Cancer
  • 1-Apr-03 – Natural Genistein Inhibiting Pancreatic Cancer In Vitro and In Vivo
  • 1-Jan-03 – China Alternative Therapy with SPES for Pancreatic Cancer

 

Our science board is composed of:

James Abbruzzese, MD Chief, Medical Oncology Duke University

Markus Büchler, MD Chairman, Surgery Heidelberg University, Germany

Ralph Hruban, MD Director, GI / Liver Pathology Johns Hopkins University

Eileen O’Reilly, MD Associate Director for Clinical Research – Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center

Margaret Tempero, MD Chief, Medical Oncology University of California at San Francisco

Our Philosophy About Pancreatic Cancer

Pancreatic cancer is a serious disease. Taking an aggressive rational stance at the earliest possible time, supported by the best medical team, and treated in the most appropriate manner gives the best chance for survival.

We believe in strong patient-physician bonds, scientifically-based treatment, and that comfort can come from knowing that everything that reasonably can be done – is being done.

That the best approach is meeting cancer of the pancreas head-on and armed with the best available information.

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Regular giving can be an opportunity to pay tribute in honour of a loved one. Your monthly gift will go directly to promoting awareness, increasing education, furthering pancreatic cancer research aimed at early diagnosis and, helping patients and families impacted by the effects of pancreatic cancer.

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Pancreatic cancer is expected to become the 2nd leading cause of cancer-related death by the year 2020. There are many reasons why the outcome for pancreatic cancer patients is much bleaker than for most other cancer types. There are no reliable methods to detect the disease early, and there are very few effective treatment options.

There remains a dire need for more research and an increase in focused funding for pancreatic cancer. Your Donation will go directly to promoting awareness, increasing education, and furthering pancreatic cancer research aimed at early diagnosis.

This year an estimated 57,600 Americans will be diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. Approximately 47,050 Americans are expected to die from the disease. There are many reasons why the outcome for pancreatic cancer patients is bleaker than for most other cancer types. There are no reliable methods to detect the disease early, and there are very few effective treatment options. Which is why we are so focused on supporting research for early diagnosis.

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