5. Conclusions
Summarizing, preclinical and clinical observations seem to suggest that anthroposophically processed mistletoe extracts may support entire organisms in general (cells, plants, animals, and humans) in their maintenance of organization and form, when endangered by endogenous tumor formation or externally applied noxious influences. We raise the hypothesis that part of the observed morphostatic effects of anthroposophically processed Viscum album extracts is due to the specific anthroposophic pharmaceutical processing applied.
Furthermore, we argue that remedies and pharmaceutical procedures of anthroposophic medicine and homeopathy, as well as from other branches of CAM in general (e.g., European or Chinese phytotherapy), should be investigated by preclinical assays that are adapted to the theoretical context from which they were developed. Therefore, we see a need to further develop preclinical approaches in cancer research based on the morphogenetic paradigm, centering on cancer in nonhuman biological models as a disorder phenomenon of the general morphological structure of entire organisms and subsequently also tissue-cell interactions, preferably in three-dimensional in vitro models.
Evid Based Complement Alternat Med. 2014; 2014: 620974.
Published online May 4, 2014. doi: 10.1155/2014/620974
PMCID: PMC4024402
Stephan Baumgartner, 1 , 2 , 3 ,* Heidi Flückiger, 1 Matthias Kunz, 1 Claudia Scherr, 1 and Konrad Urech 1
1Hiscia Institute, Society for Cancer Research, Kirschweg 9, 4144 Arlesheim, Switzerland
2Institute of Integrative Medicine, Gemeinschaftskrankenhaus, University of Witten-Herdecke, Gerhard-Kienle-Weg 4, 58313 Herdecke, Germany
3Institute of Complementary Medicine, Inselspital, University of Bern, Imhoof-Pavillon, 3010 Bern, Switzerland
*Stephan Baumgartner: Email: hc.kfv@rentragmuab.s
Received September 17, 2013; Accepted March 11, 2014.
Copyright © 2014 Stephan Baumgartner et al.
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J Laryngol Otol. 2014 Mar;128(3):302-6. doi: 10.1017/S0022215114000103. Epub 2014 Feb 19.
The case for mistletoe in the treatment of laryngeal cancer.
Shakeel M1, Trinidade A2, Geider S3, Ah-See KW1.
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1Department of Otolaryngology, Aberdeen Royal Infirmary, Scotland, UK.
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2ENT Department, James Paget Hospital, Great Yarmouth, England, UK.
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3Camphill Wellbeing Trust, Aberdeen, Scotland, UK.
INTRODUCTION:
Complementary and alternative medicine usage, though rising, remains largely devoid of a sound scientific basis; however, there is increasing evidence to support its use in cancer therapy.
AIM:
To present the case of a patient with laryngeal carcinoma who made a full recovery following mistletoe therapy, despite failing to respond to chemoradiotherapy and salvage laryngectomy.
DESIGN:
Case report with relevant literature review.
RESULTS:
The patient developed extensive, unresectable stomal recurrence, and it was deemed appropriate to supply palliative care only. Following treatment with mistletoe extract injections after palliative radiotherapy, he recovered fully and was eventually discharged from care.
CONCLUSION:
The benefit of mistletoe in laryngeal cancer treatment requires further investigation, and might be considered in selected patients, as an adjunct or when other conventional therapies have failed.
В случае омела в лечении гортани рак. Введение:
Комплементарной и альтернативной медицины использования, хотя рост, остается в значительной степени лишены надежной научной основе; тем не менее, появляется все больше доказательств в пользу его применения в рак терапия.
Цель:
Представить дело пациента с карциномы гортани, кто сделал полное восстановление после омела терапия, несмотря на то, что не смог ответить на химиолучевой и бабло ларингэктомии.
Дизайн:
Случай, о котором с соответствующими обзор литературы.
Результаты:
Пациент развивалось экстенсивным, неоперабельный stomal повторения, и было принято решение о целесообразности поставок паллиативной помощи. После лечения омела экстракт после инъекции паллиативной лучевой терапии, он полностью восстановился, и в конце концов был выписан из уход.
Вывод:
Преимущества омела в гортани рак лечение требует дальнейшего изучения, и могут быть рассмотрены в отдельных пациентов, в качестве дополнения или при других традиционных методов лечения, не удалось.
Interaction of standardized mistletoe (Viscum album) extracts with chemotherapeutic drugs regarding cytostatic and cytotoxic effects in vitro
Ulrike Weissenstein, Matthias Kunz, [...], and Stephan Baumgartner
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