Dichloro acetate (also known as DCA) has been predicted by many scientists to be the potential alternative cure for cancer since it was found that it killed the human cancer cells in a rat. However some scientists are not sure yet as to whether the treatment is the best solution because the human being studies have not been completed yet. Some scientists are against it because of its harmful side effects such as nerve functions.
DCA is the said to be an acid, an analogue of acetic acid in which the three hydrogen atoms of the methyl group have been replaced by the chlorine group (2). DCA attacks the cancer cells and make their energy throughout the main body of the cell. This process is known glycosis (3).
It is assumed that cancer cells
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In 2010 it was reported that one of the three with terminal cancer died after 3 months on DCA but the rest were fortunate enough to be alive. Three of the 5 patients showed proof of tumour shrinking (3). At that time these results were promising.
My conclusion based on the information that I have gathered is that DCA has the ability to fight cancer and kill the cancer cells, without killing the healthy cells. The great example of this is when it killed the lung, breast and brain cancer cells of cells in mice. However the disadvantage(s) of DCA is its side effects such as nerve damage when it is overdosed, upset stomach and lowered blood sugar levels.
I personally believe that DCA needs to be taken to consideration because of its ability to fight cancer for good despite its minor side effects. The fact that it managed to kill the brain, lung and breast cancer cells, it proves that it has potential to get rid of cancer. But the only thing that makes me sceptical about its abilities on human beings is that there aren’t enough studies and experiments of DCA on actual humans. All we need is to be sure enough that DCA is 100% efficient in completely healing the people that are diagnosed with cancer. As of now I won’t say DCA can completely kill cancer until enough research and experiments are done by scientists on its effect on human