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Metabolic therapy for cancer

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@colleenyoung

The Mayo Clinic Center for Biomedical Discovery investigates the origin of disease and how cellular mistakes lead to illness. There are a couple of areas of study (research platforms) that may interest those following this discussion.
1. Metabolism and molecular nutrition platform https://www.mayo.edu/research/centers-programs/center-biomedical-discovery/platforms/metabolism-diabetes
"The Metabolism and Diabetes biomedical research platform studies the processes of obesity, fat storage and utilization, cancer metabolism, insulin regulation, and related diseases.
Diseases related to defects in metabolism cause significant health care burden and impact the quality of life of those affected. Many of these diseases — such as obesity, type 2 diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular disease, age-related diseases and some forms of cancer — are increasing in epidemic proportion."

2. Cancer and cell aging platform https://www.mayo.edu/research/centers-programs/center-biomedical-discovery/platforms/cancer-cell-aging
"Identifying the mechanisms that contribute to excessive unchecked cell growth (neoplasia), and the contribution of damaged non-growing (senescent) cells to human diseases, including arthritis, cardiovascular disease and muscle wasting."

@cmfranco11 and @birdman518, the word "cure" is rarely used with cancer. Remission or NED (no evidence of disease) are the more cautionary words used by medical professionals. When considering complementary or alternative treatments, be open-minded yet skeptical. Learn about the potential benefits and risks. I'm particularly skeptical when someone states they have found a cure for cancer.

That said, more and more cancer centers and oncology specialists are open to discussing and integrating complementary medicine in programs called Integrative Medicine or Integrative Oncology. Integrative medicince is offered at many cancer centers of excellence, including Mayo Clinic.

Here's a link to more information about Mayo Clinic's Integrative Medicine programs
– Integrative Medicine and Health https://www.mayoclinic.org/departments-centers/integrative-medicine-health/sections/overview/ovc-20464567

@bmb, may I ask what type of cancer you have?

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Hi Coleen,
I have Stage 3B ‘In Transit Malignant Melanoma.
The original lesion in 2022 was mistakenly diagnosed as a benign nevus. So went untreated for 14 months. My second opinion from Mayo on the path reports found the original biopsy to be melanoma that had then metastasized to 7 other lesions on my scalp.
Thank you for reaching out!
Barbara (BMB)

i’m stage IV pancreatic cancer because it was at bay for 2 years and came back in my lungs. Are there any studies on this type?