Mega doses of vitamin C could help patients being treated for cancer. The next step is to looking at whether high dose vitamin C improves patients' lifespan and quality of life while undergoing cancer treatments. Scientists say this does not mean vitamin C is a cure for cancer, but it may improve how patients respond to chemotherapy and radiation. New research shows regular infusions of concentrated vitamin C damaged brain cancer cells without harming healthy ones. A cancer therapy, which was rejected in the 1970s, is getting a second chance thanks to researchers from the University of Iowa.
Large vitamin C doses can extend brain cancer patients' lives by six months, experts reveal
Getty Images 2 Study shows vitamin C doses can extend brain cancer patients' livesUS experts found it had the ability to sensitise cancer cells to radiation and chemotherapy. This high dose was necessary because vitamin C has a half-life of about two hours in the circulation of humans. The big doses were not toxic to normal cells and only caused minor side effects, like a dry mouth and frequent loo trips. Co-senior author Assistant Professor Dr Bryan Allen said: "The majority of cancer patients we work with are excited to participate in clinical trials that could benefit future patient outcomes down the line." "Results look promising." Survival rates increased to between 18 and 22 months versus the normal 14 to 16 months.collected by :Lucy William
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