Cancer Treatments

The following, represents a brief summary of the multitude of cancer treatments that will be provided at our Ixtapa/Delray facilities:

Intravenous Vitamin C

In 2005, Dr. Levine, from the NIH, demonstrated that Vitamin C, at concentrations that could only be achieved by intravenous administration, selectively kills cancer cells. There are numerous cases in the literature of successful treatment of cancer using intravenous Vitamin C. At our facilities, we use Dr. Rosenberg’s protocol, which ensures maximum tumor uptake of Vitamin C.

Carbogen Breathing

One of the obstacles to treating cancer is the poor blood supply to tumors. Only a portion of chemotherapy that oncologists deliver intravenously (or orally) actually reaches the entire tumor due to this limitation. At Ixtapa, we increase the tumor blood supply during our treatment by administering Carbogen Gas. Carbogen is 95% oxygen and 5% carbon dioxide. The carbon dioxide dilates tumor vessels, thereby increasing tumor blood flow. The oxygen associated with the carbon dioxide reaches the tumor in greater concentrations as well, through the same mechanism. Hypoxia, or low oxygen concentrations, promotes tumor resistance and progression.

Hormone Therapy

As do most cancer facilities, we use anti-androgen and anti-estrogen therapy (such as armidex, tamoxifen, and faslodex) as needed. What most oncologists do not realize is that many tumors in addition to breast cancer, rely on estrogen to fuel its growth. A recent study at Howard Hughes Medical Institute revealed that many lung and colorectal cancers secrete its own estrogen to promote growth. Based on our extensive testing, we will consider the use of hormone therapy.

Octreotide

Many cancer cells express IGF-1 and IGF-1 receptors, which promotes cancer cell growth. Octreotide (somatostatin) inhibits the release of IGF-1; many cancer cells also have somatostatin receptors. Through multiple mechanisms, octreotide has been found to inhibit cancer cell growth. In patients with metastatic breast cancer, treatment with somatostatin analogues was associated with a tumor response of over 40% with few side effects. Best results were achieved when somatostatin analogues were given as first-line therapy. Based on this data, we use injectable octreotide along with our other treatments.

Alkalinization

The acidity surrounding cancer cells appears to promote the generation of growth factors as well as angiogenesis and metastasis (spread of cancer). Tumors possess hydrogen-ATPase pumps that pump hydrogen ions out of the cell. This allows the tumor cell to remain neutral to alkaline, while acidifying the extracellular environment. The acid environment confers resistance to chemotherapy drugs. Studies reveal that alkalinization may allow the cancer cells to be more susceptible to toxic therapy, as well inhibiting angiogenesis and metastasis. This can easily be accomplished with intravenous sodium bicarbonate therapy, as is being used by Dr. Simoncini in Italy. At Ixtapa, we will ensure an alkaline tumor environment through the use of intravenous sodium bicarbonate.

Insulin Potentiation Therapy (IPT)

IPT is based upon the premise that insulin “opens up” the cancer cells and allows toxic drugs (such as chemotherapy) to enter the cell in greater quantities. This allows physician to achieve a greater response with a lower dose of cytotoxic therapy. Although the effectiveness of IPT remains unproven, the following has been proven: Many cancer cells have an increased number of insulin receptors
Insulin promotes uptake of Vitamin C.
At our facilities, we administer insulin along with Vitamin C to ensure maximum tumor uptake of Vitamin C.



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