Apparent response of small cell lung cancer to an extract of mistletoe and homoeopathic treatment

Thorax. 1989 Dec;44(12):1047-8. doi: 10.1136/thx.44.12.1047.

Abstract

A patient with small cell lung carcinoma was treated initially with extracts of mistletoe and homoeopathic treatment and appeared to respond. Subsequently radiotherapy was given and the patient lived for five years seven months, which is much longer than is usual with this type of tumour.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic / therapeutic use*
  • Carcinoma, Small Cell / diagnostic imaging
  • Carcinoma, Small Cell / drug therapy*
  • Carcinoma, Small Cell / radiotherapy
  • Combined Modality Therapy
  • Homeopathy*
  • Humans
  • Lung / diagnostic imaging
  • Lung Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging
  • Lung Neoplasms / drug therapy*
  • Lung Neoplasms / radiotherapy
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Mistletoe*
  • Phytotherapy*
  • Plant Extracts / therapeutic use*
  • Plant Proteins*
  • Plants, Medicinal*
  • Radiography

Substances

  • Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic
  • Plant Extracts
  • Plant Proteins
  • viscum album peptide