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      • August 5, 2011 at 9:30 pm
      MichaelFL
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        I researched this about two years ago, and as far as I am aware, there are still no clinical trials involving this drug for melanoma.

        There are however many trials currently for the Naltrexone drug, mostly for alcohol and drug dependency, and a few others such as smoking, bipolar disorder, and even breast cancer. (the drug itself is cheap and generic, so I believe so there is no industry interest in funding formal trials for melanoma)

        For what it's worth, be aware that Quackwatch currently lists it as a dubious treatment for cancer, and it sounds like this is merely a (educated?) guess for melanoma as well, but it is supposed to boost the immune system, the side-effects are minimal, and it is readily available and at such a reasonably low cost, so I guess the choice is up to someone to give it a try?

        You do not have a profile, so just make sure it does not disqualify you from any trials you are on or may be thinking about.

        You can also do a search of the archived posts and get about 20 or so hits for Naltrexone.

        Michael

        • August 5, 2011 at 9:30 pm
        MichaelFL
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          I researched this about two years ago, and as far as I am aware, there are still no clinical trials involving this drug for melanoma.

          There are however many trials currently for the Naltrexone drug, mostly for alcohol and drug dependency, and a few others such as smoking, bipolar disorder, and even breast cancer. (the drug itself is cheap and generic, so I believe so there is no industry interest in funding formal trials for melanoma)

          For what it's worth, be aware that Quackwatch currently lists it as a dubious treatment for cancer, and it sounds like this is merely a (educated?) guess for melanoma as well, but it is supposed to boost the immune system, the side-effects are minimal, and it is readily available and at such a reasonably low cost, so I guess the choice is up to someone to give it a try?

          You do not have a profile, so just make sure it does not disqualify you from any trials you are on or may be thinking about.

          You can also do a search of the archived posts and get about 20 or so hits for Naltrexone.

          Michael

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