PectaSol-C shows good results with relapsed cancer

I had never heard of it, but a supplement called PectaSol-C, a modified citrus pectin, is showing good results in extending doubling time for those of us whose cancer has returned. It's a small study and the rrsults are preliminary, but this is from the paper:

A stabilization or improvement (increase) of PSA doubling time was noted in 79% (n = 27) of pts. Disease progression at 6 mos was noted in 38% (n = 13: PSA only 29%, n = 10; PSA and scans 9%, n = 3). 

ascopubs.org/doi/abs/10.1200/JCO.2017.35.15_suppl.e16588

Has anyone tried this?

I seem to recall some discussion of this stuff here a few years ago. At that time there were a few studies that were encouraging, especially if you happened to be a mouse. I am glad to see that human trials are proceeding.

Here's a nicely-written review of some of the research as of ten years ago:

Modified citrus pectin anti-metastatic properties: one bullet, multiple targets

For those of you who like to rush out and try everything new and exciting, or the more cautious types who insist on more mature research but suspect they may be mice, you can buy the stuff from Amazon. It's slightly expensive as supplements go but as a cancer treatment it's dirt cheap. At the dose mentioned in reachout's study (roughly 15g a day, taken as 3 5g doses) it costs four or five bucks a day as a bulk powder and about twice that if you prefer it in capsule form.

That study had no control group so I wouldn't draw any inferences from it. (other supplements make the claim of extending PSADT, but the advantage disappears when a control group is used) But it seems to be a harmless supplement, so I don't see any reason not to take it. Maybe just use more orange marmalade on your toast? I know one prostate oncologist who touts it to her patients.

I looked into it in 1994 for my dad to treat his prostate cancer. We decided it didn't look that useful. I haven't kept up with the literature on this so I would not take my 1994 opinion of it seriously.

Paul

Powdsr here too. Couple of teaspoons in dry glass, stir vigorously adding water to half full. Finish with pomegranate.

I have been taking the pills.... when I remember to take them.

Replying to Reachout ( a mere 4.5 years later, is that a record?). Sorry, I did not see it before.
I still take modified citrus pectin, most recently Now brand. PectaSol-C has the clinical trial (run by the company) to back it, but I decided any cheaper brand would do as long as it has a similar low molecular weight. I also only buy powder as it is cheaper. As suggested by Nalakrats on a different forum, for this and for IP/IP6, I just toss it into by mouth/throat and wash it down with water--saves time. And I really like the taste of the Now modified citrus pectin.