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CoEnzyme Q10 and Cancer
One of
the most potent and effective chemicals used in cancer treatment (chemotherapy) is
Adriamycin. One of the downsides of Adriamycin is the damage it can cause to the heart;
especially older people and those who have a heart problem. Italian researcher, Dr. Mario
Ghione, discovered a significant depletion of Coenzyme Q10 in animal hearts after
long-term administration of Adriamycin, which resulted in lesions. When Coenzyme Q10 was
administered, a rapid reversal process began to take place.
The
institute for Biomedical Research, University of Texas at Austin gave mice pretreatment of
Coenzyme Q10 before Adriamycin. The control groups had only a 36 and 42 percent survival
rate. The Coenzyme Q10 groups had an 80 and 86 percent survival rate.
A Dr.
Carl Folkers is quoted as discussing a 49-year old lung cancer patient who at that time
had been taking CoQ10 supplements for five years and was able to avoid the heart problems
associated with long-term Adriamycin use. After careful manipulation, it was discovered
that maximum efficiency in heart output came with 60 mg of CoQ10, so he was given 100 mg
to be on the safe side. At the time of the report the man was well and still in remission. Bliznakow, Emile, and Hunt, Gerald, "The Miracle
Nutrient Coenzyme Q10, pages 132-139, Banam Books, New York.
The following information was made available on the
internet in a special health newslist by "Mike", M.Ac.O.M., L.Ac. (I am not
aware of what the initials stand for). If anyone knows of the correct citation, please let
me know. I feel this study is important enough to quote without reference until I can get
the correct information:
Thirty-two
women with metastatic breast cancer received 90 mg of CoQ10, along with Vitamin C, E,
betacarotene, and essential fatty acids, daily. In six cases the tumor became smaller.
During the 18 month treatment period, none of the patients died (the expected number of
deaths was four), and none showed signs of further distant metastases.
In
another report, two women with metastatic breast cancer received 390 mg per day of CoQ10.
One of the patients was a 44-year-old woman with numerous liver metastases. After
treatment for 11 months with CoQ10, all of the liver metastases had disappeared and the
patient was reported to be in good health (Please see disclaimer on Home
Page-M.H.). Gavy, Alan, M.D., Alternative Medicine Review, Vol. 1,
No. 1, 1996.
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