Could 2020 be the year of the pill that cures cancer?
This article is an update / revision which was originally published on mightyz.com about a promising new cure for cancer called Dichloroacetate (DCA). The cure is pill or powder based, making it a non-invasive cure for cancer. First of all I would like to thank the self-less researchers and physicians who have dedicated their time to researching DCA over the years, even though they haven't made a dime from it.
Cannot be Patented
This is because DCA is a common substance that can be obtained easily and made for pennies. This is why you won't see any large pharmaceutical companies talking about DCA because there is no profit to be made from it and because Dichloroacetate is commonly available, it cannot be issued a patent. You also won't find any substance on it that says "cancer cure supplement". This is because cancer is such a broad term, being an infection of the body, it does not go away like the flu. You can get cancer of the lungs, brain and ovaries / testicles; however cancer of the heart is extremely rare. This is why cancer treatment has evolved into specialized medicine.
However DCA may change all of that. This is because DCA is showing broad spectrum treatment activity, meaning it has been shown to help with not just brain or colon cancers, but also other cancers as well such as melanoma. This would make sense, due to the fact that DCA is an oral substance that is absorbed by the body and rapidly metabolized.
If you have any doubts that Big Pharma cares about curing your illness, I strongly advise you to watch the video below, from an insider of the industry who reveals the truth.
How Dichloroacetate is used to Treat Cancer - dosages and supplements
Highlights from the Dr. Humaira Khan and Dr. Akbar Khan Video -
DCA is made up of Acetic Acid (vinegar) and a form of salt. DCA has been around for about 30 years. Patients took DCA for 3 months completely cured and 2 years later no cancer remains in their system. These pateints used around 25 milligram per dose. Also used for latic acidosis.state that the best dose was found at between 20 to 25 milligrams per kilogram of body weight and that Vitamin B and Alpha Lipoic acid were used to enhance the effectivenss of DCA.The effectivenes is higher at between 40 and 50 milligrams, however these higher doses create increased side effects. The side effects, which are reversable, include numbness, pins and needles which goes from fingers or foot to arm or leg fiannly parallysis. Sleepnesness, memory or hallucinations. Side effects begin showing up after 2 to 3 weeks of using DCA. All side effects are reversible in a few days. Nerve damage may take months to reverse. Nerve damage in up to 30% or mental confusion in 10% of people and side effects don't occur in all. No side ffects in 44% of people. Because DCA has an accmulative effect, DCA is given for 2 to 3 weeks than patients take a break.
Side Effects
The side effects of DCA are much. much less compared to the nausia, vomiting and hair loss that occurs with chemotherapy.
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In the video below, Dr. Sharon Gurm of Port Moody Health in Canada states that her practice uses DCA with high dose IV vitamin C therapy in worse case scenarios. She states that this is because IV DCA has less side effects and is more powerful.
Recent 2019 Studies
DCA Synergy
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Uses and Occurances in Nature
Dichloroacetate is an analogue of acetic acid and occurs in the seaweed, Asparagopsis taxiformis, which is a powerful antioxidant (Antioxidant and Antiproliferative Activity of Asparagopsis taxiformis. Neethu PV et al. Jul 2017). DCA is used in tattoo removal and as topical medication for the treatment of warts and is a by-product of the chlorine disinfection of water.
How it Works
To put it in simple terms, Dichloroacetate, promotes alkalinity of the body's cells. This is because cancer cannot exist in an acid medium. This is why bicarbonate, which is an extremely alkaline substance, synergizes with Dichloroacetate.
Reference
Bicarbonate and dichloroacetate: Evaluating pH altering therapies in a mouse model for metastatic breast cancer. Ian F Robey and Natasha K Martin et al. June 2011.
Further Reading
Cancer acidity: An ultimate frontier of tumor immune escape and a novel target of immunomodulation. Veronica Huber. Apr 2017.
So here we are; the year is 2020, this article was originally published over 5 years ago. What do the scientific studies have to say?
Dichloroacetate and metformin synergistically suppress the growth of ovarian cancer cells. Bo Li et al. Jul 2016.
Long-term stabilization of stage 4 colon cancer using sodium dichloroacetate therapy. Akbar Khan et al. Oct 2016.
Phase 1 trial of dichloroacetate (DCA) in adults with recurrent malignant brain tumors. E. M. Dunbar et al. June 2014.
Long-term stabilization of metastatic melanoma with sodium dichloroacetate. Akbar Khan et al. Aug 2017. Powerful treatment for advanced melanoma.
Dichloroacetate Synergy
Dichloroacetate synergizes with Metformin and GW6471, showing powerful results.
Effects of dichloroacetate as single agent or in combination with GW6471 and metformin in paraganglioma cells. Florio R et al. Sept 2018.
A few years ago, I wrote an article about how the herb Berberine, is similar to Metformin. The article is titled: World's first anti-ageing drug could see humans live to 120.
Dichloroacetate and Salinomycin Exert a Synergistic Cytotoxic Effect in Colorectal Cancer Cell Lines. Aistė Skeberdytė et al. Dec 2018.
In vitro cytotoxicity of combinations of dichloroacetate with anticancer platinum compounds. Ulrike Olszewski.et al. Sept 2010.
Additional Studies
Dichloroacetate induces autophagy in colorectal cancer cells and tumours. Lin G et al. Jul 2014.
Sodium dichloroacetate selectively targets cells with defects in the mitochondrial ETC. Luke H. et al. June 2010.
Case Report of Long Term Complete Remission of Metastatic Renal Squamous Cell Carcinoma after Palliative Radiotherapy and Adjuvant Dichloroacetate. Akbar Khan 2012.
Mitochondrial targeting by dichloroacetate improves outcome following hemorrhagic shock. Kumar Subramani et al. June 2017.
Further Reading
Effects of Dichloroacetate (DCA) on Serum Insulin Levels and Insulin-Controlled Signaling Proteins in Livers of Male B6C3F1 Mice. Melissa K. Lingohr, et al. Jan 2001.
Clinical Trials of Dichloroacetate
Development of Agents to Diminish the Risk of Hypoglycemia-induced Brain Injury in Type 1 Diabetes.
Phase 1 trial of dichloroacetate (DCA) in adults with recurrent malignant brain tumors. E. M. Dunbar et al. June 2014.
Study of the Safety and Efficacy of Dichloroacetate (DCA) in Glioblastoma and Other Recurrent Brain Tumors. University of Florida. September 2015.
Phase III Randomized Study of Sodium Dichloroacetate in Children With Congenital Lactic Acidosis. University of Florida. 2015.
Trial of Dichloroacetate in Pyruvate Dehydrogenase Complex Deficiency: (DCA/PDCD). University of Florida. February 2019.
Additional DCA Studies regarding Cancer
While I DO NOT recommend mixing DCA yourself in the raw powder form, unless you are a professional who knows how to properly prepare and take it, there are capsules available on Amazon.com with many positive reviews from cancer survivors.
While studies have shown some side effects, most studies show DCA is well tolerated by the body. It may be as simple as adjusting the diet and watching for reactions with certain medications that may allow DCA to work better. I'll leave it up to the reader to decide for him/herself if DCA is the best oral cancer cure available for the lowest price.
Nature does not use a universal language, although it is speaking to us all the time. The key is to identify what the language is, then you'll uncover its secrets.
