מחקר ב- PC SPES 2

For many years, the original PC SPES was a highly favoured solution for some patients with bone pain and those whose Hormone Therapy was no longer effective. PC SPES was withdrawn when it was found to contain traces of prescription drugs. As a recap AND for new readers, PC SPES is a Chinese Herbal medicine, taken in tablet form. PC stands for Prostate Cancer AND “SPES” means “Hope” in Latin. PC- SPES was originally developed by a Chinese biophysicist, Dr. Sophie Chen. It contains 8 herbs, Saw Palmetto- an anti inflammatory, an Immune booster the Reishi mushroom, Liquorice, Chrysanthemum, Balkali Skull Cap, Pseudo Ginseng AND Dyers Wood. The new, drug free, PC-SPES 2 is the subject of a study, being undertaken by Frimley Park Hospital Surrey, in the treatment of advanced, hormonerelapsing prostate cancer. The study is limited to 20 participants AND enrolment requires referral from your GP OR consultant. Like all trials AND studies, there are criteria regarding eligibility AND in particular it excludes those previously on PC SPES. Further details may be obtained from: Mr B S I Montgomery at Frimley Park on 01276 604227 AND Julie Love on 01276 604604 ext 6420 We hope to keep you further informed on this. David Rowlands

http://www.cancer.org/docroot/ETO/content/ETO_5_3X_PC-SPES.asp?sitearea=ETO