2010
DOI: 10.1155/2011/724743
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[Retracted] Psorinum Therapy in Treating Stomach, Gall Bladder, Pancreatic, and Liver Cancers: A Prospective Clinical Study

Abstract: We prospectively studied the clinical efficacy of an alternative cancer treatment “Psorinum Therapy” in treating stomach, gall bladder, pancreatic and liver cancers. Our study was observational, open level and single arm. The participants' eligibility criteria included histopathology/cytopathology confirmation of malignancy, inoperable tumor, and no prior chemotherapy or radiation therapy. The primary outcome measures of the study were (i) to assess the radiological tumor response (ii) to find out how many par… Show more

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“… Surgery-related indexes: the range of liver resection, duration of surgery, hepatic portal occlusion, intraoperative blood loss, and intraoperative blood transfusion were compared. Hematological indexes: the ALT, AST, TBIL, DBIL, and albumin levels [ 15 18 ] at 1 day, 3 days, and 5 days after surgery were compared. Postoperative recovery: the total amount of albumin infusion, postoperative ventilation time, postoperative hospitalization time, and hospitalization cost were compared.…”
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“… Surgery-related indexes: the range of liver resection, duration of surgery, hepatic portal occlusion, intraoperative blood loss, and intraoperative blood transfusion were compared. Hematological indexes: the ALT, AST, TBIL, DBIL, and albumin levels [ 15 18 ] at 1 day, 3 days, and 5 days after surgery were compared. Postoperative recovery: the total amount of albumin infusion, postoperative ventilation time, postoperative hospitalization time, and hospitalization cost were compared.…”
Section: Methodsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Hematological indexes: the ALT, AST, TBIL, DBIL, and albumin levels [ 15 18 ] at 1 day, 3 days, and 5 days after surgery were compared.…”
Section: Methodsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Intravenous fluids should be prescribed for hypotension treatment in the late phase. Sympathomimetic agents may also be required 17 …”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The Psorinum therapy is one such alternative approach that has become quite popular among cancer patients due to its effectiveness in improving the quality of life, survival benefits and is associated with fewer side effects (Chatterjee et al, 2005). This therapy is based on individual dosing of homeopathic mother tinctures for each patient (Chatterjee et al, 2011). Complete regression of cancer with this alternative therapy has also been observed in many patients (Chatterjee and Biswas, 2012).…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%