Cancell

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Cancell, also called Protocel, Sheridan's Formula, Jim's Juice, Crocinic Acid, JS–114, JS–101, 126–F, Cantron, and Entelev, is a liquid that has been promoted as a treatment for a wide range of diseases, including cancer. Originally called Entelev, the formula was developed by biochemist Jim Sheridan. Sheridan sought to target the primarily anaerobic cell respiration of cancer cells (in accordance with the theories of Otto Warburg), claiming to lower cell potential leading to the destruction of cancer cells[1]. It was originally distributed for free.

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[edit] Formulation

The exact composition of Cancell/Cantron/Protocel is unknown. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has listed the components as inositol, nitric acid, sodium sulfite, potassium hydroxide, sulfuric acid, and catechol. The original manufacturer also identified "crocinic acid" as a component; however, information about the nature and origin of this chemical has not been provided, and it does not appear to be a known compound.

[edit] Efficacy

The National Cancer Institute (NCI) tested the ingredients of the mixture in animal experiments (in 1978 and 1980) and found insufficient anticancer activity to warrant further study. NCI laboratory studies (in 1990 and 1991) on tumor cells grown in culture concluded found that Cancell could not be taken in doses high enough to kill cancer cells in the body. No peer-reviewed clinical or animal trials of Cancell have demonstrated any positive effect; evidence for Cancell's efficacy – if any – is limited solely to anecdotal reports and testimonials.[2].

[edit] Legal status

Injunction proceedings were instigated by FDA compliance officer Kenneth Shelin in June 1987 with regard to manufacturing compliance violations and failure to maintain complaints files. A complaint for permanent injunction was filed Feb. 21, 1989, in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan, Southern Division, to enjoin Sheridan and Edward J. Sopcak from distributing CanCell. At a show-cause hearing Nov. 13, 1992 Judge Friedman found Sopcak to be in civil contempt and ordered him to comply with the injunction immediately [3].

Cancell is currently distributed as a dietary supplement under the names Protocel and Cantron, and is not approved by the FDA for use as a cancer treatment in the United States.

[edit] References

  1. ^ Harter Pierce, Tanya (2004). Outsmart Your Cancer:Alternative Non-Toxic Treatments That Work. Thoughtworks Publishing. ISBN 0-9728-8673-7. 
  2. ^ Questions and Answers About Cancell. National Cancer Institute. Retrieved on 2008-04-24.
  3. ^ Segal, Marian. "Court says to cancel the CanCell". FDA Consumer 27 (4). May 1993: Federal Drug Administration. ISSN 0362-1332. 

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