Iscardor

[Janine]

Sorry, Carolyn, I'm not using iscador but I have checked the research occasionally since hearing all about it from the Gawler ppl a few years ago.
I haven't found any convincing studies that are conclusive.
There are quite a few listed in (searchable), with varying results and some adverse effects.

Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center contains some info about research, adverse effects and drug interactions.

National Cancer Institute
Includes this Q:
Have any clinical trials (research studies with people) been conducted using mistletoe?
Clinical trials using mistletoe to treat cancer have been done in Europe with unclear results. Most study results have been published in German. Although many of these trials have reported mistletoe to be effective, there are major weaknesses in almost all that raise doubts about their findings. Weaknesses have included small numbers of patients, incomplete patient data, lack of information about mistletoe dose, and problems with study design.
Much research about using mistletoe to treat cancer has focused on its effects on the immune system. Although there is evidence that mistletoe can boost the immune system, there is no evidence that this enhanced immunity helps the body to fight cancer cells.
The National Cancer Institute's PDQ clinical trials database contains protocol abstracts for clinical studies of mistletoe as a treatment for cancer.[1]

Please check with your onc before taking any complementary or alternative meds.

[Carolyn]

Yes Mistletoe, one of its trade names is Iscardor. Iscardor is said to be a complementary rather than an alternative medicine, prescribed frequently in Europe in conjunction with chemotherapy,radiation. I am interested to hear any comments from anyone who has or is using Iscardor. Thanks

[Janette]

[Carolyn]

Has anyone had any experience using Iscardor?