Thursday, June 3, 2010

Does hCG Cause Cancer?

The answer to this question is No.

The rest of this post is full of research and citations. If you are like me and enjoy the pithy stuff of science, read on.....

I am frequently asked if hCG causes cancer. This is an important and valid question. For hCG as it relates to cancer, studies show that hCG kills breast cancer cells. Link Here.  This was seen in not only one but five different human breast cancer cell lines.

Further research shows that women who have used hCG for weight loss had reduced risks for breast cancer. Link Here. Those women in the study not exposed to hCG had increased risks for breast cancer. It is known that women who have never been pregnant are at a greater risk for breast cancer. 



It has been theorized by cancer reaserchers that hCG prevents the development of breast cancer. The American Association of Cancer Research has shown research that the hCG receptor on breast tissue reduces carcinogenesis Link Here

The National Cancer Institute has begun a study Link Here to investigate actually using hCG for treating breast cancer, as well as preventing it. The fact this study is taking place on humans shows the safety of hCG exposure to women with breast cancer, and also those who have elevated breast cancer risks.

hCG does not positively impact breast cancer alone. For Prostate Cancer, hCG has been shown to increase tumor cell death, when combined with radiation and lovastatin Link Here .

hCG has been shown to inhibit Kaposi sarcoma associated angiogenesis and tumor growth. It has also been shown to reduce transmission of HIV. Link Here.



As to ovarian cancer, in the International Journal of Cancer, hCG has been shown to inhibit cisplatin induced apoptosis. Link Here The article goes on to detail how hCG does not cause Ovarian Cancer. If you are taking Cisplatin,  hCG is not a viable option.

Colorectal Cancer has an important relationship with hCG. hCG does not cause colorectal cancer. In lab tests Colorectal cancer can occasionally secrete hCG. This is due to the nature of cancer. Simply, cancer occurs when cells differentiate to be something they are not. In the case of hCG secreting colorectal cancer, they begin to act as gonadotropin producing cells.

While hCG does not cause colorectal cancer, It is not advisable to take hCG if you have colorectal cancer. Research shows when administering hCG at high doses to Colorectal cancer cells, there is an increased risk of cancer proliferation.



In truth it is not advisable to take hCG if you have any cancer that secretes hCG. This includes certain cases of adenocarcinoma from Barrett's esophagitis, Lung cancer, testicular cancer etc. If you have an active case of any cancer that secretes hCG, you should not take hCG. 

I hope that the above has successfully shed some light on the issue of hCG and its correlation to cancer.  



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