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iv max-CANCER CARE

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  • Increases Immunity
  • Reduces Inflammation
  • Restores Nutrients

HELPS

  • Select Cancers
  • Lyme Disease
  • Nutrient Deficiencies

FREQUENCY

  • Tailored to you. Suggested therapy may include alternating IV Fuel C (high dose vitamin C) and IV Cancer Care.
  • Commonly 2-3 times weekly and then reassessed
Research shows that infusion therapy helps to support individuals with cancer.1-20 It is not uncommon for those with cancer to have increased nutritional and hydration needs. High dose vitamin C may be safely administered in conjunction with chemotherapy and radiation treatments to improve energy, quality of life and reduce nausea.1-21

HOW DOES THE IV MAX-CANCER CARE WORK?

Laboratory studies have shown that high doses of IV vitamin C (which is able to increase serum vitamin C levels to 14 x oral dose levels) may slow the growth and spread of prostate, pancreatic, liver, colon, and other types of cancer cells. 22,23 Two mechanisms of action have been proposed regarding the effectiveness of IVC to slow cancer progression. Both mechanisms are supported by several pre-clinical studies, although both require further study. One proposed mechanism involves this nutrient acting as a pro-drug for the formation of hydrogen peroxide (H2O2). Administration of IVC has been shown to cause measurable increases in extracellular H2O2, which has been shown to cause cell death in numerous cancer cell lines.22,23 The second proposed mechanism is thought vitamin C’s pro-oxidant effect. Despite vitamin C’s known action as an antioxidant when taken orally 24, the high plasma concentrations of vitamin C that result from IV administration (0.3 to 15 mM) lead to the generation of free radicals in the extracellular fluid 22, causing the infused vitamin C to behave as a pro-oxidant compound in vivo. The actions of a pro-oxidant are the opposite to an antioxidant in that the pro-oxidant will generate free radicals, rather than quench them.

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Ingredients IV Max – Cancer Care: B Vitamins, Vitamin C, Calcium, Chromium, Copper, Magnesium, Manganese, Selenium, Zinc, HCL

Ingredients IV Max – Fuel C: Vitamin C 20-80g

  • B Vitamins Increase energy, promotes optimal digestion, liver detoxification, and mood 25-27
  • Vitamin C reduce inflammation, heal the digestive lining, and act selectively to destroy cancer cells.28
  • Calcium helps to relax smooth muscles, promote quality sleep, and support healthy bones
  • Chromium supports optimal blood sugar levels
  • Copper improves immunity
  • Magnesium works with calcium to relax smooth muscles, calm the nervous system reducing the effects of stress, and increase energy
  • Manganese improves energy production
  • Selenium is an antioxidant that reduces free radical damage, supports thyroid health and healing of the digestive system.29
  • Zinc helps to heal inflamed tissue, support immunity, and the adrenal gland.29,30
  • Hydrochloric Acid (HCL), buffered and diluted acts as an immune stimulant, increasing white blood cell count, and oxygenation.

Note – formulas may be modified occasionally.

OPTIONAL ADD ONS

  • IM Fuel D: Vitamin D helps to protect your neurons, reduces inflammation, supports optimal immunity, mood, sleep, and overall health.31
  • IV Fuel G Push: Glutathione is the body’s master antioxidant which promotes detoxification and longevity.32

Designed to provide missing nutrients like adrenal supporting B vitamins and energize.

Ingredients: B Vitamins, Hydroxy & Methyl B12 (active B12’s), Chromium

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  2. Cameron E, Pauling L: Supplemental ascorbate in the supportive treatment of cancer: Prolongation of survival times in terminal human cancer. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 73 (10): 3685-9, 1976.
  3. Cameron E, Pauling L: Supplemental ascorbate in the supportive treatment of cancer: reevaluation of prolongation of survival times in terminal human cancer. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 75 (9): 4538-42, 1978.
  4. Chen Q, Espey MG, Krishna MC, et al, Pharmacologic ascorbic acid concentrations selectively kill cancer cells: action as a pro-drug to deliver hydrogen peroxide to tissues. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2005;102:13604- 13609.
  5. Chen Q, Espey MG, Sun AY, Lee JH, et al, Ascorbate in pharmacologic concentrations selectively generates ascorbate radical and hydrogen peroxide in extracellular fluid in vivo.  Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2007;104:8749–8754.
  6. Chen Q, Espey MG, Sun AY, Pooput C, et al, Pharmacologic doses of ascorbate act as a prooxidant and decrease growth of aggressive tumor xenografts in mice. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2008;105:11105- 11109
  7. Creagan ET, Moertel CG, O’Fallon JR, et al.: Failure of high-dose vitamin C (ascorbic acid) therapy to benefit patients with advanced cancer. A controlled trial. N Engl J Med 301 (13): 687-90, 1979.
  8. Creagan ET, Moertel CG, O’Fallon JR, et al.: Failure of high-dose vitamin C (ascorbic acid) therapy to benefit patients with advanced cancer. A controlled trial. N Engl J Med 301 (13): 687-90, 1979.
  9. Drisko JA, Chapman J, Hunter V. The use of antioxidants with first-line chemotherapy in two cases of ovarian cancer. J Am College Nutrition. 2003;22(2):118-123.
  10. Dusing RW, Drisko JA, Grado GG, et al, Imaging studies that can be used for complementary & alternative medicine clinical studies. In: Moyad M, editor.  Urologic Clinics of North America Devoted to Complementary and Alternative Medicine in Urology. 2011.
  11. Gonzalez MJ, Miranda-Massari JR, Mora EM, et al, Orthomolecular oncology review: ascorbic acid and cancer 25 years later. Integr Cancer Ther.  2005; 4:32-44.
  12. High-Dose Vitamin C (PDQ®), Health Professional Version, PDQ Integrative, Alternative, and Complementary Therapies Editorial Board, Published online: December 13, 2017.
  13. Hoffer LJ, Levine M, Assouline S, et al.: Phase I clinical trial of i.v. ascorbic acid in advanced malignancy. Ann Oncol 19 (11): 1969-74, 2008.
  14. Levy TE. Vitamin C, Infectious Diseases, and Toxins: Curing the Incurable.  Philadelphia: Xlibris; 2002.
  15. Moertel CG, Fleming TR, Creagan ET, et al.: High-dose vitamin C versus placebo in the treatment of patients with advanced cancer who have had no prior chemotherapy. A randomized double-blind comparison. N Engl J Med 312 (3): 137-41, 1985.
  16. Padayatty SJ, Sun AY, Chen Q, et al, Vitamin C: intravenous use by complementary and alternative medicine practitioners and adverse effects. PLos One.  2010;5:e11414.
  17. Padayatty SJ, Sun H, Wang Y, et al.: Vitamin C pharmacokinetics: implications for oral and intravenous use. Ann Intern Med 140 (7): 533-7, 2004.
  18. Rozanova TN, Zhang JZ, Heck DE. Catalytic therapy of cancer with ascorbate and extracts of medicinal herbs.  Evid Based Complement Alternat Med.  2010;7:203- 212
  19. Verrax J, Calderon PB: Pharmacologic concentrations of ascorbate are achieved by parenteral administration and exhibit antitumoral effects. Free Radic Biol Med 47 (1): 32-40, 2009.
  20. Verrax J, Calderon PB: Pharmacologic concentrations of ascorbate are achieved by parenteral administration and exhibit antitumoral effects. Free Radic Biol Med 47 (1): 32-40, 2009.
  21. Yan Ma, PhD, et al, Â Convenient Method for Measuring Blood Ascorbate Concentrations in Patients Receiving High-Dose Intravenous Ascorbate, J Am Coll Nutr. 2013 Jun; 32(3): 187-193.
  22. Chen Q, Espey MG, Sun AY, Lee JH, Krishna MC, Shacter E, et al. Ascorbate in pharmacologic concentrations selectively generates ascorbate radical and hydrogen peroxide in extracellular fluid in vivo. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America. 2007;104(21):8749-54. Epub 2007/05/16.
  23. Lee YJ, Shacter E. Oxidative stress inhibits apoptosis in human lymphoma cells. The Journal of biological chemistry. 1999;274(28):19792-8. Epub 1999/07/03.
  24. Padayatty SJ, Katz A, Wang Y, Eck P, Kwon O, Lee JH, et al. Vitamin C as an antioxidant: evaluation of its role in disease prevention. Journal of the American College of Nutrition. 2003;22(1):1835. Epub 2003/02/06.
  25. Masri OA, Chalhoub JM, and Sharara AI, Roles of vitamins in gastrointestinal diseases, World J Gastroenterol. 2015 May 7; 21(17):5191-5209
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  27. Your Digestive System & How it Works, www.niddk.hih.gov/health-information/digestive-diseases/digestive-system-how-it-works?dkrd=hispt0609#points, Retrieved 1,24,2020
  28. Buffinton GD, Doe WF. Depleted mucosal antioxidant defenses in inflammatory bowel disease. Free Radic Biol Med. 19(6):911-918
  29. Federico A, Iodice P, Federico P, et al. Effects of selenium and zinc supplementation on nutritional status in patients with cancer of the digestive tract. , Eur J Clin Nutr. 2001
  30. Tran C D, Hawkes J, Graham RD, Kitchen JL, Symonds EL, Davidson GP, Butler RN. Zinc-fortified oral rehydration solution improved intestinal permeability and small intestinal mucosal recovery. Clinical pediatrics, 54(7), 676-682
  31. Anjum I, Jaffery SS, Fayyaz M, et al, The Role of Vitamin D in Brain Health: A Mini Literature Review, Cureus. 2018 Jul; 10(7):e2960\
  32. Lang CA, The Impact of Glutathione on Health and Longevity, J of Anti-Aging Medicine, July 2004, 4 (2)
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