Tumeric/Curcumin for Cancer Treatment
Posted: Wed Oct 18, 2006 12:39 pm
Since there have been a few posts regarding cancer/lumps here lately, I thought I'd post something I have just recently learned. I have a GSD with a histiocytoma and will be trying this remedy ASAP in conjuction with other homeopathic treatments ...
Seems the curcumin in tumeric is a POWERFUL antioxidant. You can actually purcahse tumeric extract at any health food store. Just make sure the label reads it contains curcumin (curcuminoids).
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>> Subject: alternative treatment for cancer
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>> this past fall, Meeko (akc intl pr ch ukc gr ch Thundrpas Meeko
>> of Jaybar) was diagnosed with mast cell cancer. it was originally
>> a large what we hoped isolated tumor located on the back of her
>> neck,
>> which was removed. grade II (on a scale of I-III, III being
>> metatasized) at the time,
>> highly aggressive. while we hoped for the best, the vet said it
>> would be back quickly if it had metatasized.
>>
>> it had. the first week of January, Meeko began having tumors
>> show up on her head, neck, muzzle, chest, back, sides, underarms
>> - dozens everywhere. there also appears to be a large hard mass
>> under her
>> front left shoulderblade.
>>
>> a long story, but I decided to try an experimental drug that has
>> shown success in treating mast cell tumors in cell culture and
>> other types of cancer in mice, called curcumin. this is the
>> yellow in tumeric,
>> a spice found in curry powder. this both cuts off the blood
>> supply to the growing tumor as well as causes tumor cell death
>> (p53 mediated apoptosis).
>>
>> the dosage we started with was 80 mg/kg/day, or 400 mg twice a
>> day for a 25 lb dog., administered orally. the drug is available
>> over the counter through health food stores and is labeled
>> "tumeric".
>>
>> at 8 days, most of the tumors turned black, clotted, and
>> disappeared. the large mass changed consistency. unfortunately,
>> at 10 days it was clear that some tumors had not been killed. we
>> have now increased
>> the dosage to 120 mg/day, which is the highest we can go without
>> toxicity.
>>
>> the drug has no apparent side affects - eating is good, she is
>> actually feeling much better, the limp in the front left leg is
>> gone and she is again climbing stairs. we can remove the small
>> tumors on the body, IF the
>> big ones are killed.....
>>
>> I will keep you posted. However, the important news is that the
>> folks at Emory Medical School are planning a study to test
>> another compound, a curcumin that has been modified so more is
>> absorbed orally, in dogs with
>> mast cell cancer, based on the results in Meeko. this technology
>> is being developed by a small start up company called Curry
>> Pharmaceuticals.
>>
>> anyone interested should contact Dr. Jack Arbiser at Emory (I
>> will forward contact information directly for those interested).
>>
>> PLEASE SHARE WITH ALL DOG EMAIL LISTS! YOU MAY SAVE A LIFE.
>>
Seems the curcumin in tumeric is a POWERFUL antioxidant. You can actually purcahse tumeric extract at any health food store. Just make sure the label reads it contains curcumin (curcuminoids).
>> Note permission to forward at bottom
>>
>>
>> *****************************************************************\
>> *
>> Subject: alternative treatment for cancer
>>
>> this past fall, Meeko (akc intl pr ch ukc gr ch Thundrpas Meeko
>> of Jaybar) was diagnosed with mast cell cancer. it was originally
>> a large what we hoped isolated tumor located on the back of her
>> neck,
>> which was removed. grade II (on a scale of I-III, III being
>> metatasized) at the time,
>> highly aggressive. while we hoped for the best, the vet said it
>> would be back quickly if it had metatasized.
>>
>> it had. the first week of January, Meeko began having tumors
>> show up on her head, neck, muzzle, chest, back, sides, underarms
>> - dozens everywhere. there also appears to be a large hard mass
>> under her
>> front left shoulderblade.
>>
>> a long story, but I decided to try an experimental drug that has
>> shown success in treating mast cell tumors in cell culture and
>> other types of cancer in mice, called curcumin. this is the
>> yellow in tumeric,
>> a spice found in curry powder. this both cuts off the blood
>> supply to the growing tumor as well as causes tumor cell death
>> (p53 mediated apoptosis).
>>
>> the dosage we started with was 80 mg/kg/day, or 400 mg twice a
>> day for a 25 lb dog., administered orally. the drug is available
>> over the counter through health food stores and is labeled
>> "tumeric".
>>
>> at 8 days, most of the tumors turned black, clotted, and
>> disappeared. the large mass changed consistency. unfortunately,
>> at 10 days it was clear that some tumors had not been killed. we
>> have now increased
>> the dosage to 120 mg/day, which is the highest we can go without
>> toxicity.
>>
>> the drug has no apparent side affects - eating is good, she is
>> actually feeling much better, the limp in the front left leg is
>> gone and she is again climbing stairs. we can remove the small
>> tumors on the body, IF the
>> big ones are killed.....
>>
>> I will keep you posted. However, the important news is that the
>> folks at Emory Medical School are planning a study to test
>> another compound, a curcumin that has been modified so more is
>> absorbed orally, in dogs with
>> mast cell cancer, based on the results in Meeko. this technology
>> is being developed by a small start up company called Curry
>> Pharmaceuticals.
>>
>> anyone interested should contact Dr. Jack Arbiser at Emory (I
>> will forward contact information directly for those interested).
>>
>> PLEASE SHARE WITH ALL DOG EMAIL LISTS! YOU MAY SAVE A LIFE.
>>
