Marpe Integrative Medical Center, Tel Aviv, Israel.
Department of Urology, Rambam Health Care Campus, Haifa, Israel.
Integr Cancer Ther. 2024 Jan-Dec;23:15347354241233233. doi: 10.1177/15347354241233233.
Despite effective chemotherapy and other available oncology treatments, recurrence rates for non-muscle invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC) remain high, with as many as 60% of patients requiring repeat intravesical treatments with BCG or other agents within a 24-month period. The botanical formula LCS103 has displayed anti-cancer activity on bladder cancer cells, though its clinical efficacy remains to be proven. A consecutive series of 30 patients with bladder cancer was examined retrospectively, of which a cohort of 20 patients (18 with NMIBC, 2 with metastatic disease) was treated with LCS103 for between 14 months and 16 years, in addition to their conventional oncology care. Only 3 patients (15%) had a single tumor recurrence after initiation of the botanical treatment, as opposed to pre-treatment recurrence reported among 11 patients (55%; range, 1-5). The majority of LCS103-treated patients reported reduced severity for urological symptoms (pain, frequency, and urgency on urination; and nocturia), as well as for weakness and fatigue, and for general wellbeing. No adverse events were associated with use of the botanical formula. Further prospective randomized trials are needed to confirm and better understand these initial findings.
尽管有效的化疗和其他肿瘤治疗方法可用,但非肌肉浸润性膀胱癌(NMIBC)的复发率仍然很高,多达 60%的患者在 24 个月内需要重复膀胱内用卡介苗或其他药物治疗。植物配方 LCS103 已显示出对膀胱癌细胞的抗癌活性,但其临床疗效仍有待证实。回顾性检查了一系列连续的 30 例膀胱癌患者,其中一组 20 例(18 例为 NMIBC,2 例为转移性疾病)患者在接受常规肿瘤治疗的同时,接受了 LCS103 治疗,治疗时间从 14 个月到 16 年不等。与治疗前报告的 11 例患者(55%;范围,1-5)相比,仅 3 例(15%)患者在开始植物治疗后出现单一肿瘤复发。大多数接受 LCS103 治疗的患者报告尿路症状(疼痛、尿频、尿急和夜尿)以及虚弱和疲劳以及整体健康状况的严重程度降低。使用植物配方没有与任何不良反应相关。需要进一步的前瞻性随机试验来确认和更好地理解这些初步发现。