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Has anyone heard of Dandelion Root being helpful on AML/MDS
Blood Cancers & Disorders | Last Active: Mar 19 10:37am | Replies (7)Comment receiving replies
Hi @stsimons We’re all looking for that miracle cure of treating cancers and illness with natural remedies. And for certain, there is merit with some alternative medicines. However, there are also potential dangers in using unregulated supplements or natural remedies such as Dandelion root during traditional chemo. They may affect how your liver processes medications, potentially altering the effectiveness of chemotherapy drugs or causing toxicity. So before trying any supplements or natural products along with chemo it’s important to discuss this with your oncologist.
There have been studies with Dandelion root with some positive indications that tea/supplements made from this plant can kill cancer cells. But as of yet there hasn’t been approval by the FDA or acceptance in the clinical world. As one article I read mentioned, “ kills cancer cells in a lab” and “treats cancer in people” are separated by years of clinical trials that haven’t been completed yet.”
You can read the entire article by Scienceinsights.org here:
https://scienceinsights.org/does-dandelion-root-kill-cancer-what-science-shows/
It’s been almost a year since you posted about your wife’s journey with MDS/AML. How has she been doing? If you don’t mind sharing a little more, what treatment is she currently taking for her AML?
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Lori,
Thanks for your interest. Quick history. She was diagnosed with MDS in May 2023. Cleveland Clinic re-diagnosed her with AML in December 23. June 23 biopsy showed 14% blasts. No treatments for that period…just monitoring. In Feb 2024 started treatments with Dr Badar, Mayo JAX. He drives the train, but treatments administered by our local oncologist in Georgia, with monthly video conferences with Badar or his team members.
Started with the 7 day per 28 protocol. OK for 3 or 4 cycles then reduced numbers resulted in going to five days of chemo injections. Waited between cycles for numbers to recover, one time the wait was for 90 days. Then put on Inquovi (pill) plus VEN, but now, Badar is recommending going to a weekly injection of Decitadine and VEN. She has had 8 biopsy’s and all except the first one have shown no evidence of leukemia. We are currently waiting for the results of number 9. She has also had a number of platelet and red blood transfusions.
It seems our issue is her ability to tolerate the drugs. This May, she will reach three years. Symptoms primarily fatigue, poor appetite, bruising, etc.
Interested in what your experience tells you about this case. She had no treatments from May 23, when diagnosed with MDS, to Feb 24, and none for a 90 day period mid last year, and so far, still showing remission. Considering the aggressiveness of AML, what are your thoughts?
She is now 81. Oh, on the dandelion root question. If she drinks tea, why not dandelion root tea?
Thanks, Jim