General Information
Cancell/Cantron/Protocel, also known by the names Sheridan’s Formula, Jim’s Juice, JS-114, JS-101, 126-F, and "Cancell-like products", Cantron and Protocel, is a liquid that has been
produced in various forms principally by two manufacturers since the late
1930s. Reviewed in [1-4] It has been promoted as an effective therapy for cancer and a wide range of other diseases including AIDS, collagen disease, lupus, scleroderma, cystic fibrosis, multiple sclerosis,
adult-onset diabetes mellitus, emphysema, Parkinson disease, hemophilia, hypotension, hypertension, and some forms of epilepsy and mental illness. Reviewed
in [1,3]
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. Reviewed in [1,2] The
original manufacturer also identified "crocinic acid" as a component; Reviewed
in [1] however, information about the nature and origin of this chemical has
not been provided, and it does not appear to be a known compound. An
independent analysis of one formulation of Cancell/Cantron/Protocel found 12 different
compounds, none of which is known to be effective in treating any form of
cancer. Reviewed in [1]
Before researchers can conduct clinical drug research in the United States,
they must file an Investigational New Drug (IND) application with the FDA.
Entelev, which is the original name of the mixture, was assigned an IND number
(IND #20258) by the FDA in 1982.[5] The IND currently remains
inactive because information about the product’s composition and studies
showing its therapeutic effectiveness in animals have not been provided to the FDA. Reviewed in [1] In
1989, the FDA was granted a permanent injunction against both principal
manufacturers of Cancell/Cantron/Protocel prohibiting them or their agents from
distributing the mixture, which was judged an unapproved new drug. Reviewed in
[1]
Cancell/Cantron/Protocel has been administered orally, rectally, and topically. Reviewed in [1] Topical skin application is accomplished by dampening a cotton
pad with the liquid and taping the moistened pad to the wrist or the ball of
the foot after first treating the area with dimethyl sulfoxide. Reviewed
in [1] Cancer patients have also been advised to take bromelain, which is a digestive aid, and to avoid high intakes of vitamins C and E while undergoing treatment with
Cancell/Cantron/Protocel. Reviewed in [1,3,4]
References
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Questionable methods of cancer management: Cancell/Entelev. CA Cancer J Clin 43 (1): 57-62, 1993 Jan-Feb.
[PUBMED Abstract]
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Cassileth BR, ed.: The Alternative Medicine Handbook: The Complete Reference Guide to Alternative and Complementary Therapies. New York, NY: WW Norton & Company, 1998.
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Cancell Alternative Cancer Treatment. Available online. Last accessed March 19, 2008.
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Sheridan JV, Sheridan JE: How Entelev/Cancell Works. 1992. Available online. Last accessed March 19, 2008.
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U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan.: Complaint for Permanent Injunction: United States of America, Plaintiff, v. James V. Sheridan and Edmund J. Sopcak, Defendants. 21st February, 1989.
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