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    • June 6, 2014 at 3:07 pm
    DUSTILANE
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    Has anyone ever heard of melanoma causing dementia?

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      • June 6, 2014 at 10:26 pm
      joelcairo
      Participant

      You mentioned in another thread that the patient was suffering from cachexia. Cachexia is connected to an overwhelming level of inflammatory cytokines that are disrupting his metabolism. That might also be related to the confusion or dementia he is experiencing.

      It has been demonstrated that cachexia can't be treated by merely increasing calories. My personal belief is that it could be mitigated through the use of anti-inflammatory drugs such as Indomethacin, Aspirin, Naproxen, Ibuprofen or Celebrex. Thalidomide, omega-3 oils and some flavonoids have also been proposed to be beneficial. It shouldn't be hard to find information about this online, but this will get you started.

       

      Celebrex May Improve Cachexia in Some Patients with Cancer

      http://news.cancerconnect.com/celebrex-may-improve-cachexia-in-some-patients-with-cancer/

       

      Thalidomide in the treatment of cancer cachexia: a randomised placebo controlled trial

      http://gut.bmj.com/content/54/4/540

       

      Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs for the treatment of cancer cachexia: a systematic review

      http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmedhealth/PMH0056621/

       

      EGCG (Green Tea Extract) effectively attenuates skeletal muscle atrophy caused by cancer cachexia

      http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21397390

       

      • June 6, 2014 at 10:26 pm
      joelcairo
      Participant

      You mentioned in another thread that the patient was suffering from cachexia. Cachexia is connected to an overwhelming level of inflammatory cytokines that are disrupting his metabolism. That might also be related to the confusion or dementia he is experiencing.

      It has been demonstrated that cachexia can't be treated by merely increasing calories. My personal belief is that it could be mitigated through the use of anti-inflammatory drugs such as Indomethacin, Aspirin, Naproxen, Ibuprofen or Celebrex. Thalidomide, omega-3 oils and some flavonoids have also been proposed to be beneficial. It shouldn't be hard to find information about this online, but this will get you started.

       

      Celebrex May Improve Cachexia in Some Patients with Cancer

      http://news.cancerconnect.com/celebrex-may-improve-cachexia-in-some-patients-with-cancer/

       

      Thalidomide in the treatment of cancer cachexia: a randomised placebo controlled trial

      http://gut.bmj.com/content/54/4/540

       

      Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs for the treatment of cancer cachexia: a systematic review

      http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmedhealth/PMH0056621/

       

      EGCG (Green Tea Extract) effectively attenuates skeletal muscle atrophy caused by cancer cachexia

      http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21397390

       

      • June 6, 2014 at 10:26 pm
      joelcairo
      Participant

      You mentioned in another thread that the patient was suffering from cachexia. Cachexia is connected to an overwhelming level of inflammatory cytokines that are disrupting his metabolism. That might also be related to the confusion or dementia he is experiencing.

      It has been demonstrated that cachexia can't be treated by merely increasing calories. My personal belief is that it could be mitigated through the use of anti-inflammatory drugs such as Indomethacin, Aspirin, Naproxen, Ibuprofen or Celebrex. Thalidomide, omega-3 oils and some flavonoids have also been proposed to be beneficial. It shouldn't be hard to find information about this online, but this will get you started.

       

      Celebrex May Improve Cachexia in Some Patients with Cancer

      http://news.cancerconnect.com/celebrex-may-improve-cachexia-in-some-patients-with-cancer/

       

      Thalidomide in the treatment of cancer cachexia: a randomised placebo controlled trial

      http://gut.bmj.com/content/54/4/540

       

      Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs for the treatment of cancer cachexia: a systematic review

      http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmedhealth/PMH0056621/

       

      EGCG (Green Tea Extract) effectively attenuates skeletal muscle atrophy caused by cancer cachexia

      http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21397390

       

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