Enzymes, trophoblasts, and cancer: the afterlife of an idea (1924-2008).
Integr Cancer Ther
; 7(4): 262-75, 2008 Dec.
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ABSTRACT
In the early 20th century, advocacy of the enzyme therapy of cancer was primarily the work of one man, John Beard, DSc (1858-1924). He and his collaborators made a determined effort to establish this mode of therapy, especially in the years 1905 to 1911. Despite a brief flowering of international interest, Beard's efforts came to naught. During the 20th century, there was a succession of American researchers who continued to investigate this topic. This included Marshall William McDuffie, MD (1882-1945), Frank LeForest Morse, MD (1876-1953), Franklin Lloyd Shively, MD (1887-1971), and William Donald Kelley (1926-2005). In central Europe, India, and other parts of the globe, the use of pancreatic enzymes as an adjuvant treatment for cancer has become a fairly routine practice, at least among those doctors who utilize complementary and alternative medicine (CAM). It is also a well-established method for reducing inflammation and mitigating the adverse effects of cytotoxic treatment.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Terapia Enzimática
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Neoplasias
Limite:
Humans
País/Região como assunto:
America do norte
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Asia
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Europa
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Integr Cancer Ther
Assunto da revista:
NEOPLASIAS
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TERAPEUTICA
Ano de publicação:
2008
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Estados Unidos