Durable Regression of Primary Cutaneous B-Cell Lymphoma Following Fever-inducing Mistletoe Treatment: Two Case Reports
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Background: Mistletoe is a complementary cancer treatment
that is widely used, usually in addition to and alongside recommended conventional cancer therapy. However, little is
known about its use, effectiveness, and safety in the treatment of cutaneous lymphoma. Case Report:
Two patients with primary cutaneous B-cell lymphoma (pT2bcNxM0 follicle center and pT2ac-NxM0 marginal zone) either
declined or postponed recommended conventional treatment and received highdose, fever-inducing mistletoe treatment; a
combination of intratumoral, subcutaneous, and intravenous application was given; and one patient also underwent
whole-body hyperthermia. The lymphoma regressed over a period of 12 and 8 months, respectively, and after
administration of a cumulative dose of 12.98 g and 4.63 g mistletoe extract, respectively. The patients are in
remission to date, 3.5 years after commencement of treatment. Neither patient received conventional cancer treatment
during the entire observation period.
Citation: Orange, M., Lace, A., Fonseca, M. P., Von Laue, B. H., Geider, S., & Kienle, G. S. (2012). Durable Regression of Primary Cutaneous B-Cell Lymphoma following Fever-inducing Mistletoe Treatment: Two Case Reports. Global Advances in Health and Medicine, 1(1), 18–25. https://doi.org/10.7453/gahmj.2012.1.1.006
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Orange, M., Lace, A., Fonseca, M. P., Von Laue, B. H., Geider, S., & Kienle, G. S. (2012). Durable Regression of Primary Cutaneous B-Cell Lymphoma following Fever-inducing Mistletoe Treatment: Two Case Reports. Global Advances in Health and Medicine, 1(1), 18–25. https://doi.org/10.7453/gahmj.2012.1.1.006