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Can Beta Glucan Cure Stage 4 Pancreatic Cancer?

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Question : can beta glucan cure stage 4 pancriatic cancer?
what would you suggest if the beta glucan is not what I need
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Answered by Dr. Indranil Ghosh (51 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
no beta glucan does not help

Detailed Answer:
Hi
I understand your concerns.

Beta glucan does not work in stage 4 pancreatic cancer. Chemo can still be tried if general health is good.

Otherwise you can try metronomic treatment with Metformin, low dose capecitabine, erlotinib. But I don't think these are available without prescription. You have to discuss with your doctor.

Hope this helps.
Regards
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Can Beta Glucan Cure Stage 4 Pancreatic Cancer?

Brief Answer: no beta glucan does not help Detailed Answer: Hi I understand your concerns. Beta glucan does not work in stage 4 pancreatic cancer. Chemo can still be tried if general health is good. Otherwise you can try metronomic treatment with Metformin, low dose capecitabine, erlotinib. But I don't think these are available without prescription. You have to discuss with your doctor. Hope this helps. Regards