 Malignant melanoma (MM) arises from the pigmented
layers of the skin. It is generally considered to be more difficult to
treat than the other skin cancers, but this is not true in the early
stage, which has good response to conventional therapy. Melanoma usually
develops on the upper backs of men and the legs of women, however, those
with high exposure to sunlight also develop the tumor on the face, neck
and back of the hands. Environmental agents considered causative are
heavy metals (arsenic), tars and oils and radiation therapy itself. We
have found viral components in most patients.As
melanoma spreads horizontally over the skin it is treatable, but becomes
less so as it penetrates vertically into and beneath the skin. With deep
penetration there is widespread risk of metastasis to subcutaneous
tissues and spread via the blood and lymphatic vessels.
There are staging level systems to help devise therapy
in conventional medicine and IRC finds those staging levels important to
its protocols. Both the TNM and Clark levels can be found
on this link. Usually patients come to the
Immune Recovery Centers of America after failing conventional therapy.
They often have had lymph node dissection which can limit some forms of
immunotherapy. In addition to our program, outlined below, we believe
that IAT (intra-arterial therapy), using chemotherapeutic agents,
vaccines and immunotherapy offer promise for these patients.
Cancer, as with most chronic diseases, is usually
“allowed” to exist and progress due to a failure of the immune system to
perform its immune surveillance role. The initial immune failure may
have been due to a combination of several factors, such as viral attack,
heavy metal poisoning, environmental toxins among others. One factor,
often overlooked, is diet. Excessive consumption of calories,
particularly fats, increases the potential to develop prostate and other
cancers. Diet can also suppress the immune system, as can stress. These
causative factors can “punch holes” in the immune system, causing it to
fail to adequately respond when aberrant cells spontaneously arise. When
a small colony of cancer cells have become established they begin to
protect themselves with a variety of mechanisms which include further
suppression of the immune system (cancer-induced suppression), or immune
tolerance of the tumor.
The IRCs' program is primarily directed toward
correction and restoration of the immune function, which by its own
nature will begin an attack on the tumor. This program can be
supplemented by use of natural products and other agents with
anti-cancer activity. The program is an individually designed four weeks
intensive protocol which includes:
- Detoxifying the body of heavy metals and toxins.
- Reduction of the virus burden.
- Restoration of the immune system (patching the
holes).
- Contra suppression of the cancer induced mechanisms
of protection, tumor tolerance.
- Specific stimulation of the restored immune system
to elicit an immune attack on the tumor.
- Addition of natural and other agents with anti
cancer activity.
- Adjunct use of acupuncture, lymphatic massage, and
Chinese Medicine (pulse reading and herbal products).
- Restoration of metabolic function through use of
diet corrections, oral enzymes, and other natural supplements.
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