http://scienceblog.cancerresearchuk.org/2008/08/13/vitamin-c-jab-to-beat-cancer/ The latest news, views and opinions from Cancer Research UK Wed, 25 Nov 2009 10:33:50 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 http://scienceblog.cancerresearchuk.org/2008/08/13/vitamin-c-jab-to-beat-cancer/#comment-550 The Elmhurst Epidemic: classic example of the cultural and scientific clash between CAM and medicine « Holford Watch: Patrick Holford, nutritionism and bad science Wed, 27 Aug 2008 21:31:35 +0000 http://cancerresearchuk.wordpress.com/?p=315#comment-550 [...] One of the remaining concerns is that the trials have had some effect in dampening the hyperbole but the controversy will continue for years. Part of the responsibility for this lies with the tremendous pressure to perform trials that were unsatisfactory. In the same way that the Mayo Clinic trials failed to replicate Pauling’s protocol (using oral rather than IV route of administration for Vitamin C) and thus failed to be a “fair test”, the flaws of this trial might allow others to argue that malice rather than incompetence or undue haste sabotaged these trials and their outcome should be discarded. Cancer UK has a decent overview of the controversy surrounding the ‘replication’ of the .... [...] [...] One of the remaining concerns is that the trials have had some effect in dampening the hyperbole but the controversy will continue for years. Part of the responsibility for this lies with the tremendous pressure to perform trials that were unsatisfactory. In the same way that the Mayo Clinic trials failed to replicate Pauling’s protocol (using oral rather than IV route of administration for Vitamin C) and thus failed to be a “fair test”, the flaws of this trial might allow others to argue that malice rather than incompetence or undue haste sabotaged these trials and their outcome should be discarded. Cancer UK has a decent overview of the controversy surrounding the ‘replication’ of the …. [...]

]]> http://scienceblog.cancerresearchuk.org/2008/08/13/vitamin-c-jab-to-beat-cancer/#comment-548 Kat Arney Wed, 27 Aug 2008 16:26:38 +0000 http://cancerresearchuk.wordpress.com/?p=315#comment-548 Thanks for sharing your experiences - glad to hear you're doing well! Thanks for sharing your experiences – glad to hear you’re doing well!

]]> http://scienceblog.cancerresearchuk.org/2008/08/13/vitamin-c-jab-to-beat-cancer/#comment-547 jacky subert Wed, 27 Aug 2008 16:13:40 +0000 http://cancerresearchuk.wordpress.com/?p=315#comment-547 I was diagnosed with agressive breast cancer 2yrs ago and had a mestectomy followed by chemo and radio. Immediately I was diagnosed I started to take 1000mg of vit c every day-the idea was to boost my immume system. I got through my treatment with not a single bad day and have remained very very healthy since. Not only is there no sign of my cancer (touch wood) but I havent had so much as a cold! I was diagnosed with agressive breast cancer 2yrs ago and had a mestectomy followed by chemo and radio. Immediately I was diagnosed I started to take 1000mg of vit c every day-the idea was to boost my immume system. I got through my treatment with not a single bad day and have remained very very healthy since. Not only is there no sign of my cancer (touch wood) but I havent had so much as a cold!

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