Low Dose Naltrexone and Lung Cancer: A Case Report and Discussion (Abstract)

Low Dose Naltrexone and Lung Cancer: A Case Report and Discussion

Cureus
10 July 2018
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6126779/


Low dose naltrexone (LDN) has been promising as a complementary medication for patients with a broad range of medical disorders. Although not a proven cure, evidence from clinical trials supports LDN as being a valuable adjunct for disorders in which the immune system plays a centralized role. Additionally, clinical trials have proposed a unique mechanism(s) allowing LDN to affect tumors including non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) at the cellular level by augmenting the immune system. We present a case of a 50-year-old male with a prolonged survival and a past medical history of prostate and lung cancer.

Keywords: low dose naltrexone, Chron's disease, non-small cell lung cancer, neurodegenerative conditions, autoimmune disorders, human immunodeficiency virus, endorphins, proclaim trial, metkephalin