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| Antineoplastons Mechanism |
The Peterson Group, a non-profit
organization dedicated to identify the effects of alternative, complementary
and integrative medicines to today’s health and wellness, has been featuring
possible cures for cancer with proofs on its efficiency as well as its side
effects. This time, we introduce another one of those treatments which are
currently known to be recognized in many parts of North America and are already
being further studied in other cities across the globe. Clinical labs and
research facilities in Jakarta, Indonesia and Singapore are slowly opening its
arms to this treatment developed in 1976 in Texas, United States: the
Antineoplastons.
According to reviews,
Antineoplaston therapy is an alternative therapy. Antineoplastons are chemical
compounds found normally in blood and urine. They are made up of amino acids
and peptides. The name is coined by Stanislaw Burzynski, MD, a Polish-trained
physician who immigrated to the United States. He described the compounds as a
natural form of cancer protection and began production of synthetic versions of
them in his laboratory. In 1977, he opened a clinic in Houston, Texas, where he
has since has been treating cancer patients with antineoplaston based
therapies.
According to the clinic’s
website, the treatment is a personalized cancer therapy which utilizes an
understanding of each patient’s genetic make-up to unravel the biology of their
cancer. Using this information, physicians attempt to identify treatment
strategies that may be more effective and cause fewer side effects than would
be expected with standard treatments. By performing genetic tests and analyses,
these physicians customize treatment to each patient’s needs.
With its long-time operation,
this kind of cancer approach has faced many criticisms. Moreover, Food and Drug
Administration has already issued legal warning for the use and advertising of
Antineoplaston as it is deemed to be an unapproved therapy and can be unlawful
in many states. FDA has also asked Burzinsky Clinic to minimize its sale and
advertising.
When it comes to the efficacy of
this treatment, Burzinsky and his associates has claimed to have helped many
people. However, they are not able to prove its efficacy as no one has stepped
forward and claimed to have been healed. 35 years of investigation and clinical
research, as it seems, may be too long to have not proven anything. American
Cancer Society and Cancer Research UK among others has reached a consensus that
antineoplaston therapy is unproven and the overall probability of being able to
heal cancer is low due to the lack of mechanism and resources.
Investigations on the potential
of this treatment are still under study despite lawsuits and many legal
threats.
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