Mistletoe Therapy for Melanoma

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    • August 17, 2011 at 2:22 pm
    newmanmark
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      Hello everyone,

      I want to give an update.  In my last post I was concerned about abdominal pains and that it may be a reccurence in the liver.  Well the CT scans showed nothing!  It was a huge relief to get this news.  I am going to be monitored now on a regular 4 month schedule.

      Hello everyone,

      I want to give an update.  In my last post I was concerned about abdominal pains and that it may be a reccurence in the liver.  Well the CT scans showed nothing!  It was a huge relief to get this news.  I am going to be monitored now on a regular 4 month schedule.

      The reason I write this time is because I have been seeing a well known Integrative Cancer Specialist here in Toronto and he is recommending that I start mistletoe injection therapy.  He believes that it can be effective for many types of cancer and said that it is commonly used in Europe.  I know a lot of you will get all worked up at the idea of a natural therapy but I am looking for educated opinions on whether this is worth while.  I am willing to try anything at this point to prevent the cancer from recurring. 

      Has anyone out there gone this route?

      Thanks

      Mark

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        • August 17, 2011 at 5:16 pm
        mombase
        Participant

          Hi, Mark

          My sister has been a huge proponent of anthoposophical medicine for many years and thought I might benefit from Iscador injections. The problem as I see it is that  Weleda does not have the big bucks to run any decent clinical trials, so information about how the Iscador works or does not work is anecdotal at this time (if someone on the board has different info on trials, please let me know!). Also, I am not sure if the cancer that it is said to help includes melanoma, which is a whole other ball game. At any rate, my onc will not treat with any of the traditional drugs if patient is using alternative medicines, and I really wanted to go with a drug that I could see some general outcomes. It's just how my mind works! 🙂

          Cristy, Stage IV

          • August 17, 2011 at 5:16 pm
          mombase
          Participant

            Hi, Mark

            My sister has been a huge proponent of anthoposophical medicine for many years and thought I might benefit from Iscador injections. The problem as I see it is that  Weleda does not have the big bucks to run any decent clinical trials, so information about how the Iscador works or does not work is anecdotal at this time (if someone on the board has different info on trials, please let me know!). Also, I am not sure if the cancer that it is said to help includes melanoma, which is a whole other ball game. At any rate, my onc will not treat with any of the traditional drugs if patient is using alternative medicines, and I really wanted to go with a drug that I could see some general outcomes. It's just how my mind works! 🙂

            Cristy, Stage IV

            • August 17, 2011 at 6:59 pm
            Janner
            Participant

              If you search through the archives, I believe Carole K (Love and Light Carole) used this therapy after becoming stage IV NED.  That was probably 10+ years ago.  She rarely visits this board anymore, but she has posted about this in the past.  I think this is her profile:  https://www.melanoma.org/community/profiles/carole-k

               

              Best wishes,

              Janner

              • August 17, 2011 at 6:59 pm
              Janner
              Participant

                If you search through the archives, I believe Carole K (Love and Light Carole) used this therapy after becoming stage IV NED.  That was probably 10+ years ago.  She rarely visits this board anymore, but she has posted about this in the past.  I think this is her profile:  https://www.melanoma.org/community/profiles/carole-k

                 

                Best wishes,

                Janner

                  • August 17, 2011 at 11:42 pm
                  mombase
                  Participant

                    Thanks, Janner, I appreciate the info. I did read Carole's treatment history which indicates usage of Iscador prior to being NED. My mom had ovarian cancer and my sister administered Iscador to her, but it did not work. It did, however, provide her pain relief in her last days. Very interesting stuff, but I am just as much a science person as a faith person, and I really appreciate some well-designed studies. Not that it guarantees anything…frown

                     

                    Sincerely,

                    Cristy, Stage IV

                    • August 17, 2011 at 11:42 pm
                    mombase
                    Participant

                      Thanks, Janner, I appreciate the info. I did read Carole's treatment history which indicates usage of Iscador prior to being NED. My mom had ovarian cancer and my sister administered Iscador to her, but it did not work. It did, however, provide her pain relief in her last days. Very interesting stuff, but I am just as much a science person as a faith person, and I really appreciate some well-designed studies. Not that it guarantees anything…frown

                       

                      Sincerely,

                      Cristy, Stage IV

                    • August 17, 2011 at 11:11 pm
                    JerryfromFauq
                    Participant

                      I haave read several reports that make the mistletoe souond like an nteresting approach.  Whill have to look up my bookmarked articles on it when I get back on my computer.  I don't automatically rule out this possibility.  Nothing is proven yet.  So many things work on a few people, who knows what on who!

                      • August 17, 2011 at 11:11 pm
                      JerryfromFauq
                      Participant

                        I haave read several reports that make the mistletoe souond like an nteresting approach.  Whill have to look up my bookmarked articles on it when I get back on my computer.  I don't automatically rule out this possibility.  Nothing is proven yet.  So many things work on a few people, who knows what on who!

                          • August 17, 2011 at 11:44 pm
                          mombase
                          Participant

                            Hi Jerry, if you happen to run into anything that has some substance for treatment of melanoma, could you pass it on?

                            Thanks!!

                            Cristy, Stage IV

                            • August 17, 2011 at 11:44 pm
                            mombase
                            Participant

                              Hi Jerry, if you happen to run into anything that has some substance for treatment of melanoma, could you pass it on?

                              Thanks!!

                              Cristy, Stage IV

                              • August 18, 2011 at 12:52 am
                              Lisa13
                              Participant

                                I have read 1 documented case regarding Iscador (mistletoe). A man in his 60's with melanoma liver mets used it and within 6 months, the mets were gone. This is the only documented medical finding I could locate – I'm sure they are more.

                                If I'm lucky enough to get to a NED status, I will be having mistletoe injections – regardless of whether it works or not. Suzanne Somers swears by the stuff which has kept her cancer free.

                                Lisa

                                • August 18, 2011 at 12:52 am
                                Lisa13
                                Participant

                                  I have read 1 documented case regarding Iscador (mistletoe). A man in his 60's with melanoma liver mets used it and within 6 months, the mets were gone. This is the only documented medical finding I could locate – I'm sure they are more.

                                  If I'm lucky enough to get to a NED status, I will be having mistletoe injections – regardless of whether it works or not. Suzanne Somers swears by the stuff which has kept her cancer free.

                                  Lisa

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