Dr. Evangelos Michelakis at University of Alberta reports that the drug dichloroacetate (DCA) may have a big impact in the fight against cancer by stopping the growth of cancer cells, without harming normal cells. It doesn’t have a patent, which makes it inexpensive and research shows it would not have the same negative side-affects of traditional chemotherapy. The drug can be made in power form which could be dissolved in a glass of water for the patient drink.
The main challenge for University of Alberta is finding the funding to conduct clinical trials on humans. The question is, does a cancer fighting drug that would not be profitable to pharmaceutical companies have any chance of success? Could this be a good candidate for open source medical research?
Investigators at the University of Alberta have recently reported that a drug previously used in humans for the treatment of rare disorders of metabolism is also able to cause tumor regression in a number of human cancers growing in animals. This drug, dichloroacetate (DCA) appears to suppress the growth of cancer cells without affecting normal cells, suggesting that it might not have the dramatic side effects of standard chemotherapies.
DCA research donations can be made to Dr. Michelakis’ Cancer Research Fund through The University of Alberta.
For updates on funding, research and testing, keep an eye on University of Alberta DCA Research Information page.
Here’s more coverage of the DCA cancer research news:
“Alberta scientists test chemotherapy alternative” (CBC News)
“Cancer finding hailed” (Melissa Leong, National Post)
“Lots of interest in funding new cancer drug trials” (Edmonton Sun)
“Cheap, safe drug kills most cancers” (Andy Coghlan, New Scientist)
“Small Molecule Offers Big Hope Against Cancer” (Science Daily)
“Small molecule could be big cancer fighter” (The Why Files)
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Hello, My name is Paul and I have cancer and I was wondering if I could see about using this drug or being a test subject. Please let me know
Thank yOu
Paul Gibbons
My mom she’s 74 was told that she has lung cancer real bad.I and my mom would like to get more infro on dca or some of it that or tell us where we can get it.So she can use it.Please we need the help.
can this be sold in australia?
I have purchased DCA from buydca.com and had it analyzed by EMSL Analyitical labs in New Jersey and it looks legitimate.
Have any terminally ill cancer patients tried it yet?
I will probably approach my mother with the idea of trying it soon.
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My dad has been taking the DCA from that website and so far, so good, the tumors are shrinking rapidly, he isn’t even on chemo yet, and his doctors are both elated and baffled. I do know from other research that there are SOME cancers that don’t quite respond to DCA so don’t get too excited until you’ve done a lot of research, but the side effects are so light and reversible, it doesn’t really hurt to try.