Grape Seed Extract Kills Squamous Cell Head and Neck Cancer

Hi Debbie-

According to research, Grape Seed Extract (GSE) reduces the risk of progression of squamous cell. All brands have different potency therefore I would take the recommended dose on the bottle.

Good luck,

David Emerson

Hi Dana,

I assume you are asking about a daily dose for grape seed extract? I take the dose recommended on the label. In other words, each bottle contains different sized capsules. Each brand may have a different GSE strength. I think the dose recommended on the bottle is the safest way to go.

Good luck,

David Emerson

Hi Mike-

Without knowing more about your cancer, symptoms, stage, etc. it is difficult for me to answer your question.But I will say that studies show grapeseed extract kills head and neck cancer cells and I can say from experience that nutrition, supplementation, lifestyle such as sauna, exercise, etc. can also kill your cancer while it helps to keep your immune system strong.

Good luck,

David Emerson

Hi Jerry,

The issue of dosage comes up with most every nutritional supplement that I blog about. Not just grapeseed extract but also curcumin, resveratrol, omega-3, etc. Almost every study I have read talks about “time and dose dependent manner.” This means that the more the subject takes and the longer the subject takes _______, the more cancer is killed.

Further, most of the studies into nutritional supplementation are either in-vitro or in-vivo. Animal or test tube.

My personal practice as a cancer survivor is to take the dose on the label. Keep in mind that I also exercise moderately, eat a nutritious diet, detox, etc. I take a shotgun approach…

Thanks,

David Emerson

Hi Darin,

My apoligies. I bit off more than I could chew meaning there was more research to be done based on those 5 areas- in fact, I would like to add “integrative” therapies (curcumin/cisplatin) as well as nutritional supplementation such as curcumin that research shows is cytotoxic to oral/head and neck cancer.

To skip to the bottom line, I was hoping to show you the benefits of you (the cancer patient) knowing about evidence-based but non-conventional issues and therapies. Not to criticise conventional oncology but your oncologist will talk to you only about FDA approved therapies such as radiation and chemotherapy (cisplatin). Those two therapies will probably cause a great deal of collateral damage aka side effects. Some side effects heal relatively quickly however some are permanent.

Radiation to your neck may cause a side effect called dysphagea. Difficulty swallowing. My radiation to my neck did in my case. Two possible solutions. Resveratrol is a supplement shown to reduce the toxic side effects of radiation and a physical therapy can strengthen the neck/swallowing muscles.

I would like to research these issues for OSSC. I am not asking you to do anything other than give my your opinion once you read the research. If you try one or more of the therapies I am hoping that again, you will give me your opinion/experience.

I am a cancer survivor (differnt cancer) and cancer coach. I have created cancer coaching programs previously for my cancer (multiple myeloma) as well as pancreatic and lung cancers. I now want to research oral/head and neck cancer.

Your oncologist is certainly your primary focus. I am simply asking if you are interested enough to read the research and tell me what you think.

Let me know your thoughts. Thanks.

David Emerson

Hi Darin,

I am sorry to learn of your oral SCC. As you can read below, the risk of recurrance for your cancer is about a third. The average five year survival is about 55%. That is an average and must be taken with a huge grain of salt. Meaning, your prognosis largelly depends on 1) if your SCC has spread to your lymphnodes and then 2) those therapies that you undergo from here on out.

If you are not happy with a 55% five year average survival rate then I encourage you to undergo not only radiation and chemo but integrative and complementary shown to reduce your risk of side effects as well as enhance your conventional therapy (enhance your chemo and radiation).

Grape seed extract, for example, is one of those evidence-based therapies that is cited to help.

Do you know if your SCC is “locoregional” meaning it has spread to your lymphnodes? Has your oncologist mentioned what type of chemotherapy he/she would use?

David Emerson

The recurrence and survival of oral squamous cell carcinoma: a report of 275 cases

“Oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) is a common malignant tumor of the head and neck, and recurrence is an important prognostic factor in patients with OSCC. We explored the factors associated with recurrence of OSCC and analyzed the survival of patients after recurrence…

Hi Kathy,

I can’t speak for the study linked in the blog post other than to say that resveratrol causes apoptosis to H&N cancer. Have you or a loved on been diagnosed with thyroid cancer?

David Emerson

Hi William,

To be honest, I don’t know. I think its worth a try.

David Emerson