EPCEL relaunch

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Dear TCM listlings,

 

FYI should anyone in this TCM community wish to to an e-

group with a focus on prostate cancer.

 

One of my concerns is that TCM or maybe WCM masquerading as TCM

will borrow the erroneous WM paradigm for PC treatment, instead of

relying on its own intuitions and history of treatment. PC-SPES is a

good example of how a talented Chinese doc twisted her knowledge of

herbs to match the expectations of a WM treatment: she created an

estrogenic formula for men to use that mimicked stilbestrol. Why

didn't she try to promote the idea that PC was a disease of imbalance

and deficiency, instead of going along with the idea that it is

caused by excess androgen ? The answer is simple: money. It is more

profitable to sell stuff that fits the current medical paradigm;

whereas challenging that paradigm is expensive and time consuming.

Anyhow the whole thing backfired on the Chinese doc because traces of

indometacin were found in the mix - a common habit I fear is addition

of western meds to 'synergise' with the TCMs - but this is of course

illegal in the USA and the EU too, and she got found out. Now she is

out of business and has given TCM a bad name into the bargain.

 

What do you think ? Are there TCM products that can

promote 'essential maleness' without promoting tumor growth as well ?

 

EPCEL is gearing up to address new and exciting emergent findings in

the field of carcinogenesis in general and prostate cancer in

particular. These findings give new hope that prostate cancer can be

treated at virtually any stage with curative intent. They include the

following threads to weave into our existing paradigm of prostate

cancer etiology and management:

 

1. The tissue organization field theory of carcinogenesis and

neoplasia by Carlos Sonnenschein and Ana M. Soto suggests that

neoplastic cells may be reprogrammed to behave like 'normal' cells

within normal tissues. This supports Bruchovsky's statements that

prostate cancer cells can be 're-trained' to respond normally to

androgen.

 

2. Non-linear responses in biological systems :- the hormetic

effect as outlined by Edward Calabrese has been shown to apply to the

relationship between PSA and androgen. A typical biphasic

relationship described by a bell shaped response curve indicates that

physiological androgen concentrations switch on pro-apoptotic genes

(1) such as AS3, and that sub-physiological androgen concentrations

promote carcinogenesis.

 

3. Field work by Robert Leibowitz in the application (2) of

testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) for prostate cancer gives us

some working parameters on which to base possible treatment options.

 

4. Studies by Logothetis and others (2) show how the same

strategy used by Leibowitz for testosterone therapy (3) may also be

applied to DHT.

 

5. The notion of 'androgen challenge for prostate cancer' is

arrived at where active intervention in the progression of prostatic

disease is sought by means of raising androgen through natural

techniques.

 

Should you decide to join EPCEL you will be sent documentation

covering (1), (2) and (3) above. It is hoped you will be able to

support the general drift of thought indicated by these documents and

contribute to group correspondence. The EPCEL Files area also contain

a wealth of back-up information.

 

Yours sincerely,

 

EPCEL-Owner (AT) (DOT) com

 

*Natural techniques such as those found in functional foods ('androgen

stacks'), weight bearing exercise and public domain TCM techniques and

herbal formulae to raise androgen levels are favoured. This is a

strategy to avoid dependence on third party products, and to avoid

the danger of drug side effects. For example, the hormone homeostasis

disrupting effect of DHT or testosterone patches which cause

testicular atrophy.

 

Note: Advocation of 'androgen challenge' universally is not intended.

That decision is up to individuals to weigh up preferences:- to stay

in the comfort zone on HB and low androgen levels indefinitely, or

take a chance to regain his essential maleness. There is some

uncertainty in outcome, and decisions should be made in consultation

with appropriate medical advisors. No intention to diagnose or

medically consult should be inferred from this document.

 

 

Education for Prostate Cancer Electronic Link

 

http://health.epcel/

 

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