Ascorbic-acid Treatment for Progressive Bone Metastases After Radiotherapy: A Pilot Study

Kiziltan H. Ş., Bayir A. G., Demirtaş M., Meral I., Taşpınar O., Eris A. H., ...More

ALTERNATIVE THERAPIES IN HEALTH AND MEDICINE, vol.20, pp.16-20, 2014 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 20
  • Publication Date: 2014
  • Journal Name: ALTERNATIVE THERAPIES IN HEALTH AND MEDICINE
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.16-20
  • Bezmialem Vakıf University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Context Researchers have reported improved survival rates for patients with cancer when 10-75 g of vitamin C (ascorbic acid, or AA) is administered intravenously. AA exhibits a cytotoxic effect upon entering a cancer cell.