Postby rp1954 » Thu Jan 25, 2018 5:47 pm
I wouldn't for several reasons. Burzynski was more of a leader in sales, legal and political aspects of alternative medicine 20-30- yrs ago, not so much in actual scientific results or benefits for the individuals. His "neoplastons" represented an interesting concept, academically ~40 years ago and achieved great noteriety 20-25 yrs ago with lots of sizzle in the wars with FDA and the mob psychology of desperate patients and parents. His published results on colon cancer were unimpressive even years ago. His new approach, addition of expensive biologics way off label would likely be uncomfortable and risky.
On top of that, he's expensive. IMO, you might do better elsewhere with advice from multiple sources in the US, Germany or even some in Mexico but much is of questionable bang for the bucks. Even if you're rich.
It doesn't have to be expensive. We've done better at home, consulting conventional and alternative doctors, while using global research literature in alternative and experimental medicine with inexpensive generic drugs and very high potency supplements, guided by more comprehensive bloodwork. Low cost and free information from Riordan Clinic and Life Extension Foundation in the US has been more useful for us but this required some effort to implement. There is a fair amount of useful discussion on the forums.
I think your husband is grasping at straws with Burzinski, with the classic sales appeal of Fear, Uncertainty, and Desire generated by all the hoopla, advertising and drama over the years. There were much better options for us in terms of comfort, cost, and results, albeit some DIY to combine chemo and stronger natural approaches. Financial endurance is important, if you blow all your money in one spot, you have fewer options after that.
Performance wise I think IV vitamin C is better than DCA to interfere with the glucose cancer metabolism of KRAS/BRAF mutants; IV C has other benefits too, and without the neurological issues.
watchful, active researcher and caregiver for stage IVb/c CC. surgeries 4/10 sigmoid etc & 5/11 para-aortic LN cluster; 8 yrs immuno-Chemo for mCRC; now no chemo
most of 2010 Life Extension recommendations and possibilities + more, some (much) higher, peaking ~2011-12, taper chemo to almost nothing mid 2018, IV C-->2021. Now supplements