Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy and Cancer

Cancer is one of the leading causes of death, worldwide, and new integrated treatments are being utilised to help combat its devastating effects. Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) is currently being utilised in conjunction with conventional treatments, including radiation and chemotherapy, to attain optimal dosages for patients, stimulate tumour regression and reduce the side effects of treatments. Cancer thrives in hypoxic environments and HBOT has been shown to increase oxygen levels to weaken tumours and reduce their aggressiveness.

Conclusion: - Studies have demonstrated that benefits of HBOT for cancer with the following:

Enhance “Conventional” Cancer Therapies and Treatments with HBOT

• Reduces Tumour Hypoxia

• Better Radiation Therapy Results

• Improves Chemotherapy Outcome

• Enhances Brain Treatment

• Decreases Tumour Drug Resistance

• Allows for Optimal Therapy Dosage to be Obtained

• Increases Post-Op Fibroblast Activation

Reduce Side Effects of “Conventional” Cancer Therapies and Treatments with HBOT

• Reduces Radiation Therapy Side Effects

• Decreases Chemotherapy Side Effects

• Accelerates Post-Operative Healing and Prevents Infection

• Reduces Chemo-Brain Syndrome Symptoms

Enhance IV Cancer Treatments with HBOT

• Increases Intravenous Vitamin C Therapy Effect

• Enhances Chemotherapy Uptaken

Reduce Tumour Aggressiveness with HBOT

• Weakens Hypoxic Tumours

• Targets Metastatic Tumours

Cancer Prevention with HBOT

• Decreases Inflammatory Markers

• Normalises Intracellular Oxygen Levels

• Stimulates Cellular Detoxification

• Reduces Risk of Pathogenic Inflammatory-Related Tumours

• Supports Cellular Energy Processes for Optimal DNA Repair

To Read further research -

Hyperbaric oxygen and radiation therapy: a review

Cancer & Hyperbarics

Cancer Treatment Synergy

Hyperbaric oxygen on rehabilitation of brain tumours after surgery and effects on TNF-α and IL-6 levels

Hyperbaric oxygen as an adjunctive therapy in treatment of malignancies, including brain tumours

Effects of radiotherapy after hyperbaric oxygenation on malignant gliomas

Hyperbaric oxygen suppressed tumor progression through the improvement of tumor hypoxia and induction of tumor apoptosis in A549-cell-transferred lung cancer

Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy Represses the Warburg Effect and Epithelial–Mesenchymal Transition in Hypoxic NSCLC Cells via the HIF-1α/PFKP Axis

HBOT increased the efficacy of treatment for esophageal cancer

Assessing the effect of hyperbaric oxygen therapy in breast cancer patients with late radiation toxicity (HONEY trial): a trial protocol using a trial within a cohort design

Further reading -

https://www.oncolink.org/cancers/head-and-neck/side-effect-management-support-resources/hyperbaric-oxygen-therapy

https://www.hyperbaricmedicalsolutions.com/conditions/non-covered/cancer-treatment-synergy

https://www.canceractive.com/

https://bendregenerativemedicine.com/treatment-types/

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