Propolis and cancer an Alternative and

PROPOLIS and CANCER

• An Alternative and

• Supplemental Therapy

Anti-cytogenesis

• Anti-oxidative and Radio-protective Qualities

• Several studies in which highly carcinogenic agents introduced to mice with pretreatment of propolis and without

• Pretreated mice developed cancer at dramatically lower rate

Stimulation of Immune System

• Immune system 1st line of defense against cancer

• Strong immune response critical at all stages of cancer recovery

• Conventional cancer treatments severely challenge immune systems

• Propolis strengthens immune system

Anti-tumoral Activity

• Significant research supporting propolis as agent for:

• Apoptosis or arresting the growth of tumor tissues

• Cytoxicity/tumoricidal activity – killing cancerous cells

Cancer Research on Propolis Origins

• Bee products are significant to the economies and cultures of many cultures

• Funding available for local product research

• In aggregate, studies demonstrate efficacy of propolis in general

Cancer Research on Propolis Components

• Sizable portion of research on isolated components of propolis

• Based on the ‘active ingredient’ model

• Most commonly on artepillan, CAPE, and quercetin

Limitations of Component Research

• The components are not practically available

• and/or

• They have not been found to be more efficacious than whole propolis

• The research primarily serves pharmaceutical development or marketing

Propolis Treatment of Cancer

• Clinical treatment poorly represented in literature

• Limited to a few case studies

• Protocol of sketchy or incomplete

Propolis as Preventative

• Research indicates relatively small regular doses may be effective

• Desirable with family or personal cancer history

• With chronic exposure to carcinogens or high risk circumstance

Propolis as Adjuvant Treatment

• Propolis treatment supplements conventional surgical, chemo, or radiation treatments

• Ethical & responsible approach

• Recommended by researchers & physicians

Propolis as Primary Treatment

• Considered

• When no conventional options offered

• When no conventional options are acceptable to patient

• Raises issues of clarity of roles, relationships, and responsibilities

A Protocol for Treatment

• Propolis: My proprietary preparation of whole propolis and water

• Daily dosage: 1 Fl Oz/30ml equivalent to 8 grams crude propolis

• Dosing: 1/3 daily dose every 8 hours

• Conditions: can be with small volume food but 1 hour separated from meals

Desirable Protocol Additions

• Pollen

• Honey

• Bee Venon

• Undetermined Issues

• Volume
• Quality
• Dosing

Standards of Treatment Success

• Goals

• Improvement of quality/duration of life
• Arrest of tumor growth or disease progression
• Tumor reduction/elimination
• Other patient defined goals

Clinical Assessment: Systematic Tracking

• Without consistent records there is no possibility of assessment

• Developing a schedule of history taking and treatment progression

Clinical Assessment: Difficulties

• Was the protocol followed?

• To what degree was it followed?

• Propolis’ contribution relative to conventional treatment

• What other complimentary therapies were coincident?

A Case Study

• Patient is woman in mid eighties diagnosed with pancreatic cancer

• Occasion of diagnosis was treatment of jaundice with discovery of bile duct blocked by pancreatic tumor

• Condition at diagnosis was extreme weight loss and extreme low vitality

A Case Study

• No conventional treatment deemed possible

• Treatment with propolis at 2/3rd protocol dosage begun in August 2008 + honey and pollen

• Propolis increased to full protocol, November 2008

Case Study

• Chart of treatment period 15 Months

Case Study

• Success standard of treatment to date

• Quality and duration of life improved from original expectation

• Tumor growth arrested

• No noticeable reduction in tumor

• Thank you !

• The End for now.