Monday, October 8, 2012

6th Period


AP Biology Students!

I hope that you enjoyed watching the Burzynski film.  What I would like for you to do is to find your class period and post with your name (so that you can receive credit), your thoughts on the film.  What facts stood out to you?  Why have you never heard of this guy before?  Do you believe him?  Why or why not?  Would you recommend his treatment center for someone that you know who has cancer?  Any sort of reaction that you have is fine, I just want to hear what went through your mind as you watched the film.  Since this is an AP class, I expect a thorough reaction to be posted tonight.  Comment on this post if you are a member of this class period and I will give you credit as long as it is completed by 11:59 pm.  See you Wednesday and I'm looking forward to being back :)

Coach Chvatal

25 comments:

  1. The main facts that stood out to me is that when you have cancer you don't produce some amino acids. Before this movie I have never seen or heard of Burzynski. In my opinion he should be heard and not sued anymore or sent to court. he has solid full proof evidence of the truth and has evidence to back it up. I would also reccomend this to someone who has cancer since it has no side effects and has proven results. Burzynski also should be recognized for his contributions to science and be given a nobel peace prize for his studies and his contribution to the cure of cancer.

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  2. So from what I understood from this video is that Burzynski had a major breakthrough in the field of science. The biggest fact that hit me was that he found a way,antineoplaxons, that cured cancer. Its quite amazing to know that such a big truth was hidden from me. I never knew that Burzynsk even existed let alone the major scientific discovery. With such great results, there is no way I can doubt him and fully support him because he can save lives. I would definately recommend him to cancer paitents if the chemotherapy is not working. I also believe that the FDA was way more pessimisstic to his discovery than they should have. If their main purpose is health then why are they attacking Burzynski's discovery. Money should not be a reason to falsely accuse such a discovery because they lost a lot of money trying to.

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  3. The traditional way to treat cancer was through chemotherapy or radiation, and surgery that had harmful side effects and had a high risk of obtaining another type of cancer or dying. This was supposedly known to somewhat manipulate the tumor. Then in 1970, a breakthrough in cancer treatment occurred. Dr. Burzynski found a way to treat cancer. He discovered that Antineoplastons can cure some of the most incurable forms of terminal cancer with no side effects. I was not aware of Burzynski until I saw his film in class. I do believe Burzynski's work because he has proof to support that Antineoplastons can cure cancer. He has various cases in which his patients came into his facility with cancer and walked out cancer free. This film explains the journey that both Dr. Burzynski and his patients have had to endure in order to obtain FDA-approved clinical trials of Antineoplastons. The FDA spent over a decade attempting to indict Dr. Burzynski. The FDA wasted several amounts of money trying to stop someone who has found a cure to cancer. There was no finding of fault on his behalf. So, why didn't they stop after the first couple of Federal Grand Juries? They had no reason to discontinue Burzynski's discovery if it has proven results. Without a doubt, I would recommend his treatment center to someone that has cancer.

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  4. This film was about a Polish doctor who challenged the FDA in probably the most historical case against them. The film also detailed a “new” way of treating cancer patients. Burzynski was a magnificent intellect who understood and used the differences of cancer cells vs. healthy cells to his advantage. He found out that healthy cells have certain peptides, and amino acids that cancer cell don’t .By using antineoplastons,which were missing from cancer cells, he was able to treat patients of cancer more efficiently than other treatments.Burzynski was able to cure cancers that were previously thought untreatable with his antineoplastons.The doctor’s treatment procedure also resulted in safer results than Chemotherapy and Radiation.The non-toxic procedure results were also more effective in curing patient’s cancer.These results and facts are truly astronomical ; however due to manipulation by pharmaceutical companies his work isn't very well known. This manipulation is probably why most people including myself haven’t heard his fantastic discoveries.
    Personally i believe that his procedures could be implemented fully , and with more research and endorsement it could be a promising field of medicine.With all this spending into less successful methods (chemotherapy and radiation) it’s disappointing that we’re aren’t focusing on more successful procedure such as Dr. Burzynski’s. The FDA used 60 million taxpayers dollars to try to shut down Burzynski , because they knew his treatment was better. Being afraid of losing profit they tried their best in more than 5 Grand jury trials against him , all resulted in failure. I would recommend cancer patients to try out Dr. Burzynski’s treatment especially since there is no harm. Burzynski’s credibility is obvious , and worthy of an award for all the aforementioned points.

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  5. In the “Burzynski: Cancer Is Serious Business” video. It focuses on the court cases that Dr. Burzynski has gone through, so that he can legalize and be able to continue in the production of Antineoplastons. The most common or impacting information that stood out the most in the video was the fact that some amino acids are found in the urine and blood stream of a normal healthy person, but it is lacking within the patients with Cancer. I feel that nobody commonly knows about Dr.Burzynski because many other doctors disapprove with what he practices. Therefore, causing many people to not know who he is or what he does. I personally believe that he, Dr. Burzynski, is right in believing his Antineoplastons do work and help people with cancer. I believe it does work because throughout the film they have mentioned many facts or presented many court cases showing how it’s been helping without harming the patient. If I were to know someone that needed the help to survive, I would recommend Dr. Burzynski because he is known to help all his patients. I feel that he should have his Antineoplastons should be approved by the FDA because they don’t harm the patients and still have a chance in helping the patient.

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  6. Dr. Stanislaw Burzynski is a man with terrific ingenuity. His discovery of antineoplastons as a potential cure for cancer shocked the medical world from the Burzynski Institute in Houston. The state of Texas, as you know, always deals well with change, so of course they accepted Dr. Burzynski when they heard of his advances. FALSE. He was rejected terribly. So terribly that the Texas Board of Health took him to a grand jury 5 separate times for bogus charges. This was essentially a last ditch effort by them to halt such terrible things such as good quality of life and complete remission of cancer. Throughout the video, the main theme was that the FDA is absolutely owned by pharmaceutical companies. The reason for not hearing about this man was also probably controlled by a government agency. Also, much of what has restricted his work has been that his antineoplastons cannot be taken out of the state. When asked if I believe if either side is right, let me refresh your memory: during one of our virtual labs titled "Gene Splicing," we were told that whatever we were trying to create, that it would have moral and ethic ramifications. Shouldn't the objective of a pharmaceutical company be to help their patients? Shouldn't the large pharmaceutical companies be held to these same moral and ethic standards? This man may not have the definitive final answer for curing cancer, but his methods are more humane and more effective than others. I would recommend anyone I knew who had cancer to go to this Doctor. The numbers do not lie, people. I also challenge (albeit hesitatingly) anyone to find a reason not to go to Dr. Burzynski for cancer treatment. Notice the key word: treatment.

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  7. I believe that this scientific discovery is amazing.Dr.B has found a CURE, not treatment, for cancer. Dr.B figured out that cancer patients are lacking certain proteins: he has created antineoplastins to replenish these proteins. Astonishingly, this simple fix has turned out to cure even the most deadly types of cancer. I think this discovery is very helpful according to the results and that FDA is a corrupt for faulting Dr.B. I feel like the FDA is trying to cover up this life saving cure just so they can make more money with the treatments for cancer. I think that one of the main reasons why the FDA disapproves of this is because there are thousands of cancer doctors out there who have been taught wasteful cancer treatments and that there is millions of dollars worth of radiation and chemotherapy equipment. I had never heard of Dr.Burzynski until this video,probably because the government does not want us to find out about him and his astounding research. I would most definitely refer him to one of my close friends and family members if they were diagnosed with cancer.

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  8. At first, I found the video fascinating in it's explanation of antineoplastons. It was the epitome of leaving the boundaries of modern science and researching in something that interests you- kind of like what we as AP Biology students are encouraged to do. The first half of the video focused on the efficacy of the "antineoplaston treatment" administered by Burzynski in the late 1980's and 90's. I have never heard of this treatment before.. and that's what got me thinking. Multiple cases, so called "miracle treatment".. it all seemed almost too good to be true. One patient's mother said that her young son was tumor-free after 6 weeks of treatment. The stats were no doubt biased; the video was directed by Eric Merola, who makes the documentary seem more like an advertisement. I did agree, however, with the ridiculousness of the Texas state government and FDA. The FDA was basically concerned with what would happen to the the chemo and radiation industries, and the fact that one single person had exclusive patent on the promising and rising treatment. Overall, the video spent too much time with biased statistics and trying to persuade the audience of the effectiveness of the treatment. After that, the court trials and information given made the FDA, Phrma and state government look like big fat money bad guys. Antineoplaston treatment should be allowed to continue and treat patients; patients have all right to choose how they want to be treated. But the video overall seemed too skewed, but I guess we can blame the director for that. I believe in antineoplaston therapy and that it SHOULD be continued- I also believe that more scientists should be allowed to look into the effectiveness and long-term causes of it. Who knows, maybe it may have a reach outside of Texas one day and be available to anyone. (well.. not anyone. seems pretty expensive to me. or maybe you might have a totally awesome insurance plan.)

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  9. Dr. Burzynski is a name that I have never heard of until now. Why? I don't know. I feel like people should be informed of Dr. Burzynski and his story. The reason people are not informed is most likely because the government does not want to make this a big problem. Especially in since cancer is a big issue in the world today. After watching this video I am amazed by the fact he actually found a way to cure cancer. Not only that, but almost every single kind of cancer. Because of his discovery of antineoplastons, the lives of several people of all ages were saved. I think that it was ridiculous that he got sent to grand jury multiple times. I mean yes he might have broken the law, but if his cure is working and saving more lives than the other cures then why fine him. I think that they are just mad because they have spent many years researching and a ton of money funding big organizations to search for a cure that will work almost all the time. Then all of the sudden here comes this guy from Poland, and he finds it through urine. He concluded that certain peptides found in the blood and urine of healthy people were not found in cancerous people. Today I would recommend that people with cancer to to see Dr. Burzynski for treatment because he treatment works most of the time and if you want to live a longer life, take the chance with his treatment. Think about it, would you rather go through chemo and radiation therapy and come out with more problems or take Dr. Burzynski's treatment come become cancer free looking the same both physically and mentally?

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  10. Sameer Thakker
    I was shocked. I was surprised that I had never heard of this man before and the miraculous work he was doing. I mean this guy was literally curing cancer and people were trying to stop him because they needed a paycheck?!? That is just ridiculous. I mean what if that happened to your child. (My rage is over) Overall I think that Buruzynki's treat is very viable and should be looked into for research. After doing my own research from http://www.rexresearch.com/burzynski/burzynski.htm Antineoplastons really are the miracle drug and deserves all the hype that it has been getting. I disagree with my peers above in that it should be open to other researches to experiment on...we already saw what was the effect of that. Also the FDA and Pharma need to buzz off, it's helping greater humanity and that always comes before lining your pocket

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  11. I was interested with the information presented. It was appalling that such advances in fighting cancer have been around since the late 80’s yet today we continue to use old methods of radioactive therapy which does not even necessarily guarantee improvement but leans more toward the possibility of death by radioactive exposure. The fact that the FDA continued to bring Burzynski to court even though he discovered a likely cure to cancer was perplexing. I can see both sides of the conflict; one side deals with effectively treating cancer and the other is concerned with profits and federal spending. Why would an organization that seeks to aid people deny the very thing that is helping them? I have never heard of this guy before possibly because of the money controversy surrounding the matter. It appears that Burzynski truly has an efficient way to treat cancer with his antineoplastons so I would recommend his treatment center.

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  12. I was fascinated by the fact that someone has found how to cure cancer and that the treatment is not used. It is not right that the FDA wants to prevent Burzynski from spreading his antineoplastons just to protect pharmacies. I have never heard of this guy because his name was suppressed by the FDA and they don't want people going to Burzynski to get treated for cancer. They want people to do chemotherapy because they want to protect the companies. I believe that he can cure cancer with the antineoplastons because of all the data that was shown and how more people became cancer-free with the antineoplastons than with any other treatment. I would recommend him to someone who has cancer because they have a better chance at being cancer-free and don't have to worry about the consequences of radiation. I think it is ridiculous how FDA attempted to indict Burzynski so many times. The FDA cares more about their investments than the people.

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  13. Abbas Lakhani,
    I was very interested in this video and Dr. Burznski. I have never heard of this guy before, but what he has been doing is a major breakthrough to treat cancer. The original treatment was by chemotherapy and by radiation which has many other side effects or just a risk of receiving another type of cancer. Also it can cause death. I do believe Burznski way to help cancer patients out, because he has done the treatment on many patients and they have came out positive with no more cancer such as the kid who had a brain tumor who without having this treatment may not have been alive right now. Also it is his treatment which has cured the patients, because one lady had never had any other treatment just his Antineoplastons. Which did help her get better; all of his patients did have some kind of improvement. Using Antineoplastons to give back proteins that serve as a possible cure for cancer. A very simple task that has helped many patients live their lives. The fact that the Texas board of health tried to get him to stop curing patients is very sad. They basically said no for him to save peoples lives. They took him through 5 grand juries for charges that they had nothing to prove for. I feel like the government was just trying to hide this amazing discovery from everyone, because many people do not know about this procedure. The FDA probably does not agree with his procedure, because he is an individual and since he can cure it and not any other pharmaceutical companies. They do not want to lose millions of dollars for having cancer treatments that do not work properly. They do not want to fund an individual doctor. One fact that got me interested is that the money spent by the FDA to get Burzynski to stop was about 60 million taxpayer dollars, where as Burzynski only used 2.2 million dollars to help out his patients. That money has gone to a waste for something really stupid which was attacking him without any proof. I would recommend his treatment center for almost anyone suffering from cancer. From just friends to close friends to close family members, I would recommend him to everyone who needed answers or just a treatment that can help them out.

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  14. Cancer is the epitome of human scientific limitations. Unlike other illnesses, some cancer treatments are almost as sure to end your life as the cancer itself. Dr. Burzynski is the first researcher to develop a treatment to this illness without causing adverse side effects using anti neoplastons. These anti neoplastons are present in bodies of cancer free humans but seem to be absent in victims of cancer, leading to the theory that these chemicals play a role in cancer defense. I have never heard nor been informed of this. Based on the information presented in the film, it would appear Dr. Burzynski’s treatment is indeed more effective than traditional radiation and chemotherapy; although the film’s insistence on its efficacy indicates a certain degree of bias. But the film made me wonder about the type of society we live in. A cure for cancer would be the pinnacle of scientific accomplishment in the same range as cold fusion. Yet this cure is not embraced, and instead the creator is prosecuted repeatedly and hampered in every legal way possible to end his work. Now imagine in a few decades if someone develops cold fusion, what would result if it was adopted worldwide? Near total economic collapse would ensue as billions of dollars evaporate overnight when petroleum, natural gas, and coal industries become obsolete. The problem we and Burzynski face is the traditional system is inexorably tied with the economic welfare of the world. If pharmaceutical companies allowed the FDA to authorize the interstate distribution of Burzynski’s anti neoplastons, their entire base of chemotherapy and radiation techniques would evaporate. Billions of dollars invested in research, equipment, and oncologists would be worthless, therefore these companies will fight to the end of time to end or at least forestall Burzynski’s development. Personally, I believe neither party should have unregulated reign for the safety of everyone as there has to be compromise and slow, tentative steps taken. To stagnate all change will make us as a species vulnerable when our environment outpaces our development. To allow a potentially revolutionizing drug free access to the global market could do more harm than good. The economic downturn in pharmaceutical industries could potentially cripple them and the world economy if done too soon. The real question is how, when, and where to take the first steps and introduce change at the rate the world can absorb it.

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    1. I think you mean "inextricably tied" - "inexorably tied" doesn't really make sense.

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  15. I thought it was really interesting that Burzynski’s patients had at least double the success rate with the antineoplaston therapy than did patients who underwent chemotherapy and radiation. I had never heard of Burzynski before, which is strange because he should be more famous since he made a really amazing discovery that could cure a lot of people of cancer. From the facts given by the movie, it sounds like the antineoplaston therapy is a much better option for people diagnosed with cancer because it is more likely to cure them and it doesn’t have any side effects since it is made up of natural molecules. Burzynski’s treatment is backed by statistics and stories of people cured from even the most aggressive and serious of cancers. In his interviews it seems like he genuinely cares about his patients and has tried to follow all laws set by the FDA. It is ridiculous that the FDA took Burzynski to court several times without any real reason. It seems like the FDA was just trying to protect the chemotherapy and radiation industries without thinking about the welfare of cancer patients or the possible new markets for antineoplastins. Also, it seems unfair that Burzynski’s research employee Dr. Dvorit stole his idea concerning phenylasetate and then left to work with the National Cancer Institute. Based on what I know I would recommend his treatment center because it is a better option for cancer patients than traditional chemotherapy and radiation. Even if the treatment was not successful the patient with cancer would have at least been able to enjoy the rest of their life without having to undergo toxic radiation and chemotherapy that causes harsh side effects and even other types of cancer.

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  16. It is incredible how Dr. Burzynski found an effective treatment for cancer, yet he was unknown by many of us. Dr. Burzynski is known for discovering cancer-fighting substances in human urine (antineoplastons). This substance is responsible for curing many of his patients of terminal cancer. His results using antieoplastons are far better than the results of Chemotherapy and Radiation because there are no side effects with Dr. Burzynski’s method. With so much evidence of success using antieoplastons, it is a shame that the FDA has given Dr. Burzynski such a tough struggle. Basically, “a single scientist, not a pharmaceutical company, will hold the exclusive patent and distribution rights on a paradigm-shifting medical breakthrough.” The FDA is leaving a lot of patients hopeless because of their selfish desires for money. Also, it is shocking how Dr. Burzynski does not receive any funding for his practice, although he has customized treatment for over 50 types of malignancies already. In my opinion, I believe Dr. Burzynski has started a medical breakthrough that changes the way we see cancer treatments. I would trust his treatment center to someone I know because Dr. Burzynski’s medical records show that his treatments really do work. Also, there was a courtroom full of living proof, supporting Doctor and sharing their part of their fight against cancer with Burzynski’s treatment.

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  17. Hola. When I first began watching the film I was surprised that I had never heard of Dr. Burzynski and his cancer treatments. After a while I realized I had never heard of it because of the egocentric monsters that did not want Burzynski to save lives, they only wanted money and power. This film made me realize how corrupted the World is, and how greedy human beings make money off of others misfortunes and tragedies each year. I also felt extremely bad for Dr. Burzynski because all he set out to do was cure cancer and save lives, but instead of being praised for his discovery of antineoplastons he was persecuted and ostracized by those (FDA, PhRMA)that should have been supporting him. A certain fact that stood out in the film was the comparison between Burzynski's treatment on Inoperable Brainstem Glioma, and Chemotherapy treatment on that same brain cancer. During Dr. Burzynski's trials 11 out of 40 patients that he treated with antineoplastons were cured and lived more than five years, whereas 1 out of 107 patients treated with Chemotherapy lived and that one patient did not live past five years due to the extensive radiation exposure. This study showed that antineoplastons were and still are prominent in curing cancer. They produced fantastic results and saved the lives of many people but still Dr. Burzynski was being sued and tried for countless fallacious crimes. I really do believe that what Dr. Burzynski is doing with the antineoplastons is credible and not a hoax. The film showed numerous pieces of evidence that support the fact that antineoplastons are a healthy way to fight and cure cancer, including reports from other doctors saying his treatment is effective. Now some may argue that Burzynski's treatment has not been fully approved by pharmaceutical companies and doesn't one hundred percent guarantee the survival of cancer patients, but its better than the alternative, chemotherapy, and involves limited risks. I would definitely recommend Burzynski's treatment center to someone with cancer because there are few risks and the antineoplastons work.

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  18. Rishabh Dosi
    I had never heard of Dr. Burzynski before this flim. I also never knew that cancer and noncancer patients differed in which amino acids their bodies produced. I can't believe that doctors would not advise this procedure over chemotherapy and radiation since this would save money, emotions, pain, hair loss, etc. The FDA was opposed to him because he would have had been the single owner of the drug and would dominate other pharmaceutical companies for cancer medicines. Even after like 5 grand jury trials, the FDA continued to pursue him and his use of antineoplatons. It was outstanding to me that he was able to take the most malignant tumors and cure them to where there was only scar tissues. Why would I not believe him? His 11 out of 40 patients were cured which was much higher than patients treated with chemo. There was no evidence against antineoplastins and it being dangerous. I would definitely in a heartbeat recommend any one with cancer to take Burzynski's method than going through the life-killing radiation procedures. His method saved many of his patients and changed their lives forever. The ones that were successfully cured were able to live out a normal life. We live in America. People have the right to invent and patent their ideas for the greater good. He was in no way harming any of his patients. FDA = 0 Burzynski = 1

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  19. -Charles Lee
    This film enlightened me. Years and years of brainwashing from the media and all the commercials of breast cancer movements to hospital cancer donation ads, it shocked me. Many people, not having heard Burzynski's treatment are donating to all these different organizations to find a cure. Well, instead of radiation treatment that has a lot of risky side effects, we basically found a cure/treatment that is twice as effective with no risky side effects. People are supporting the "famous" organizations who just put countless of dollars into radiation treatment and chemotherapy. However, people should be aware of all their options, especially knowing there is a treatment like Burzynski, who is denied by the FDA and looked down upon b/c he was a threat to their business. Burzynski studied the chemistry difference b/w healthy and cancerous cells. The major difference he found was that cancerous cells lacked certain peptide chains and created a batch of antineoplastons which filled what was lacking in the cancerous body. After several patience, many were cured, even the most aggressive. THus, the Burzynski treatment needs to be supported and advertised so parents do not have to lose their kid to the effects of radiation and chemo, and have doctors tell them their kid is going to die regardless, when there is still hope.

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  20. As most people in this class, I had never heard of Stanislav Burzynski until Friday, and what he is doing is AMAZING!!! This film surprised me because it shows just how close to curing cancer scientists have gotten. It also shows just how hypocritical and stubborn modern society can be against change that could be for the better. The media has been such a big influence in the 21st century, but I had no idea that it was just as strong (if not even more influential) back when these trials were happening. I mean, this happened in the 80's and this class is just now finding out about it! And to be honest, I would never have found Burzynski and his creation unless I was doing some very thorough research on the history of cancer research. The fact that certain peptide chains were found only in cancer-free people, this treatment actually seems like it would work due to common sense, and I do believe in what Burzynski is doing because even though it is considered "unconventional" by modern minds and chemotherapy because his treatments have helped his patients tremendously! I have a friend who just recently died from cancer, and I would have liked to see what this relatively new treatment could have done for her now that I know of Burzynski and his success rate of 11 out of 40. True, this treatment is probably very expensive due to the small practice area and the private manufacturing, but if it saved my life, I would be more than willing to pay the price. Everyone deserves to live a life, so Burzynski's treatment should be supported and brought to light so it won't be disputed as much when people see how much more successful it is than chemotherapy and radiation.

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  21. My mother has had cancer for most of my life so a lot of what was said in the video is no new to me. Chemo side effects are nasty and radiation in nasty. New chemo drugs are few and far between; the newest of my mother's current chemos is already more than a decade old.
    I was though astounded and disgusted by the reaction from the medical community towards Dr. Bruzynski's work. No matter how dubious, any potentially significant advancement in medical treatment--especially of cancer--should not be ignored. It should have the living daylights tested out of it as quickly as possible, and put into common usage as soon as it's proven effective and safe. Bruzynski was ignored, then hindered, then ignored more, then hindered a lot more by the very organizations that should have been and should now be throwing money, if not at him, then at his methods.
    I had vaguely heard of him before, my mother does her research, but I didn't remember anything about him. Even with what I know now, I wouldn't recommend anyone to Bruzynski unless there was no chance they'd live, with or without traditional treatments or that traditional treatments would render them incapable of living their lives. Chemo is hell, I've seen it, I've lived with my mother bald, not been able to share food with her, seen the skin peel off her hands and feet, brought her towels to vomit into. I am crying as I type this. But because of all that, she's alive. No cancer treatment is cheap, but most insurance will at least partially cover the costs of traditional treatments. Because it is not approved, Bruzynski's treatments aren't covered and surely cost a fortune. If one were going to Texas anyway, I see no harm in dropping by his clinic, but otherwise, unless one is out of options, I don't see that it's worth the sticky situation and financial strain.
    I want more than anything for antineoplaston to be tested to high heaven, using Bruzynski's protocol, and maybe be approved. My mom has said all along "They don't have to cure me, the just have to keep me alive until the next breakthrough." If this is that breakthrough, great; get the stuff approved and proclaim it from the rooftops. But not until it's approved. The system is broken, inhumane, and geared toward letting people die. I know. But operating around it creates trouble that no family, let alone one already battling cancer, needs to be dealing with.

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  22. The fact that stood out to me the most was the facts that he had cured cases of the most difficult form of cancer with a smaller sample size than the people who were treated with chemotherapy or radiation. It bothered me that I had never heard of him because I had always thought the person who cures cancer would become a hero and Burzynski did yet he was still relatively unknown. I do believe him because his only promises are a good chance of survival and a better life than that one leads after treatment. I would recommend him to others not only because his method is effective but because it has no harmful side effects. At least those that it does not cure would not have to cope with the extra pain caused by chemotherapy and radiation.

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  23. The idea of looking for a cure for cancer has been a perpetual mystery and goal since I can remember. Ever since elementary school, we hopeful citizens have been participating in cancer walks and purchasing various items whose sum is sent to cancer research. The video is eye opening. It criticizes donation to the same cancer organizations who are using its money against the cure for cancer. Dr. Burzynski has been in several court cases against his supposed cure for cancer. The FDA purposefully does not want his information to get into public hands and it has been successful because most people do not know a cure for cancer exists. Because of my lifetime feelings that a cure for cancer could not exist, I am skeptical about Dr. Burzynski and his proposes. If it is in fact true and a cancer treatment other than radiation and chemotherapy have been discovered, then of course I would encourage any cancer patient to give it a try.

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  24. Sandro Juric
    I was surprised to find that radiation and chemotherapy had such low success rates, considering they were developed nearly 35 years ago. I have never heard of Dr. Burzynski and his uniquely successful cancer treatment because his practices are restricted to the state of Texas. The facts are their; I do believe his antineoplastons are physically working to produce provable results and not some incredible placiebo effect. Considering the toxicity of chemotherapy and the low success rate of radiation, I would highly recommend antineoplastons as a form of treatment to cancer patients of any form of cancer based on his proven results. Dr. B is a genious and deserves to be praised for his work with antineoplastons.

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