Reversal of Stage 4 Rare Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma Treated with High
Dose Parenteral Methylcobalamin, IV Vitamin C, Alpha Lipoic Acid,
Off-Label Drugs, FOLFOX Chemotherapy and Targeted SABR Radiotherapy.
Abstract
Background: Pancreatic cancer is the fourth leading cause of
cancer deaths worldwide, a particularly lethal cancer, with the majority
of cases dead inside the first year. Mortality statistics have barely
changed in over fifty years. Case history: This case history
recounts the atypical presentation of a rare pancreatic adenocarcinoma
as an aggressive pancreatic pseudocyst, that required multiple
drainage/ablative surgeries, mostly in a short time span of 3 months,
and recurring. Biopsy revealed its true nature as a rare mucinous
adenocarcinoma, by then stage 4 with peritoneal metastases, therefore
deemed inoperable, the worst prognosis. Palliative FOLFOX chemotherapy
followed by SABR radiotherapy were proposed, with the PARP inhibitor,
Olaparib planned as maintenance treatment. These therapies were not
expected to radically change the prognostic outlook. However, on
compassionate grounds, some experimental therapies, were combined,
intended to synergise with the palliative protocols. These therapies
included daily high dose methylcobalamin injections, twice weekly,
intravenous high dose, vitamin C, liposomal alpha lipoic acid, a
ketogenic diet, anti-cachectic medium chain triglyceride oil, high dose
vitamin D and a functional food containing colostrum, naturally high in
the activated vitamin D binding protein, as well as in lactoferrin,
haptocorrin and other immune modulating components. In addition, a
quartet of off label drugs, which early research shows have some
anti-cancer actions, were prescribed: doxycycline, metformin,
atorvastatin and the antiprotozoan drug, mebendazole. Outcome:
The patient responded well to these protocols, and was on the road to
recovery within 6 months, and in complete remission for almost two years
now. The rationale for such therapies is reviewed and analysed, and
weighting is assessed for the individual therapies. We propose that such
an integrative combination of standard/non standard, research based
therapies may provide a blueprint for survival in pancreatic cancer that
deserves formal clinical trials.
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