Comments on: Dichloroacetate Not Ready for Therapeutic Use

By: Walter

Walter — Sat, 02 Feb 2008 21:48:33 +0000

Hi V – Please note that nowhere did I argue against the use of DCA because it causes peripheral neuropathy. Indeed, my main concern is that people will think that it HAS TO work in humans because it worked in vitro, and, as I’m sure you are well aware, this frequently isn’t the case. Thanks for your comments.

By: V

Sat, 02 Feb 2008 17:38:04 +0000

Whatever the arguments against DCA may be, whether or not it causes peripheral neuropathy is not a serious argument against DCA. In fact, using that as the main argument is completely specious, irresponsible, and transparent to anyone with any medical knowledge.

Numerous chemotherapy drugs have the potential — indeed, the likelihood — to cause peripheral neuropathy. These include Avastin, Alimta, Taxol, carboplatin — to name just a few. These drugs still get used to combat cancer because they work. Whether or not they cause peripheral neuropathy when used as chemo agents is far beside the point.

Arguing against using DCA because it causes peripheral neuropathy is like arguing against using a chemo drug because it causes hair loss. You wouldn’t tell someone not to use a chemo drug just because it might cause hair loss.

By the same token, DCA must be proven NOT to work in vivo and in vitro and argued against ON THOSE GROUNDS. Not the completely laughable grounds that it causes peripheral neuropathy — along with a slew of other chemotherapy drugs that work very well.

By: Professor RNDr. Guy B.J. Van Elsacker Dr.Sc.

Professor RNDr. Guy B.J. Van Elsacker Dr.Sc. — Wed, 13 Jun 2007 16:47:27 +0000

Looking for more info about DCA , I came to your website

My comment on approved or not approved drug by FDA is very, very simple.
The moneymakers in the classical pharmaceutical firms refused constantly to look to products they could not take a patent on. They are ” pharmafiosi ” because due to their “fundamentalistic” believe in the holly dollar they kept very helpful health products from the market. This even by obstructing high-tech research from scientist and/or lobbying by the legal “regulaters” as the FDA.
On their account are millions of death people.
When will people understand this are terrorists as well ?

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By: Jeff

Jeff — Fri, 16 Feb 2007 04:03:02 +0000

Hello Walter,

Thank you for the suggestion, and the offer. These articles are full of fact, as you point out. I can’t help but appreciate their honesty, and have incorporated appropriate links into my site.

By: Walter

Walter — Fri, 16 Feb 2007 00:47:26 +0000

I think this is an excellent idea Jeff!

Might I suggest that your forum also provide links to other sites that offer real information and discussion regarding DCA. This is a very controversial topic and there’s a lot of hype and paranoia out there that people have to navigate.

By: Jeff

Jeff — Fri, 16 Feb 2007 00:10:37 +0000

Although some early, overly optimistic reports about DCA did more harm than good, the underlying fascination is not at all whether it “works” or “doesn’t work”.

The fascination is in if, and how, we’ll find out.

It is about $$$, like most other things in life.

The recent wave in interest has led to a proffessional rebutal of the claims, yet I have not heard anyone, not the harshest critic, dispute the Potential of DCA in cancer therapy.

For this reason, I feel the recent surge of internet awareness is entirely reasonable and healthy. Through discussion, awareness is raised. Not just for DCA, but for cancer research and cancer itself.

Jeff
http://www.dichloroacetate.org