Cansema: Discussion of
Pain Management Issues

ecently, we received an email from one of the members of a feline cancer group that information on "pain management issues" were not clearly made available. This -- despite the fact that there are not less than pain-related four questions in the Cansema FAQ section, and it is prominently mentioned in both "Range of Physiological Response" and Cansema's User Instructions. There is, however, another reason this area is having to be revisited. Originally, Cansema Black Topical Salve was used to remove skin cancers. That was the extent of its use. Today it is used by both end users and practitioners alike for any cancers that are in close proximity to the skin - on both humans and animals. Alpha Omega is about to introduce Cansema Salve - Deep Tissue with enhanced transdermal properties (it contains emu oil and 15% pharmaceutical-grade DMSO). New protocols will be coming out for applications that go well beyond Cansema's traditional domain: namely, the removal of basal and squamous cell cancinomas and melanomas.
The purpose of this page is to more conveniently place the most salient points about potential "pain management" issues on one page, linked from the main Cansema page, so that it is more likely to be read.

As stated elsewhere on this site, the range of potential pain response to the application of Cansema is vast -- most people who apply Cansema to a small area of healthy tissue will feel little more than mild irritation. To prove our point, we even reproduced a picture in our FAQ section (see right) showing one of our production workers handling pure, full strength zinc chloride, the most caustic compound in Cansema with his bare hand -- (don't try this at home).
At the other extreme are specific cancers to which Cansema can be applied where a pain response is produced such that we do NOT advise users to attempt it without competent medical supervision - (which, admittedly, cannot be found in this area for many, particularly in the U.S. or countries of the British Commonwealth, excluding the Bahamas). This would include all breast cancers; and skin cancer growths in excess of one centimeter (a bit over 3/8 inch). [Experienced users may note that we recently reduced this threshold from two square centimeters to cover difficult cases where ibuprofen, or other NSAID's, did not provide sufficient analgesia].
We strongly advise users to read the User Instructions thoroughly before attempting the use of Cansema. We provide a protocol there for "taking cancers out in stages." This involves applying Cansema in small dabs, one at a time, and monitoring any sensational response before moving on to the next small "dab" application. With larger cancer growths, all other factors being equal, the more Cansema you apply, the more sensation you get. Knowing this simple fact allows one to spread out sensations over the time line of treatment so that the user has greater control over any pain response.

Acetic acid solution -- Many alternative practitioners use 2% acetic acid solution on topical wounds to reduce pain. This is very easy to make and very inexpensive. You can do it yourself just by putting about 2 Tablespoons (about 30 ml., or one fluid ounce) of apple cidar vinegar into one liter (one quart is close enough) of distilled water. Apply liberally to the site of pain sensation with a cotton pad or ball.

Using Pharmaceutical-Grade Analgesics -- We mentioned breast cancer (above) as an instance where no one should attempt the use of Cansema Salve without competent medical supervision. But larger cancers, accessible from the skin, should not be attempted without access to a physician who can prescribe stronger pharmaceutical-grade analgesics. Although our orientation leans strongly towards natural, plant-derived remedies, we realize that there is a place in the world for stronger medications.
You may follow our instructions, encounter a larger growth than you anticipated and find that over-the-counter pain killers are not doing the job. (These OTC products fall, broadly into three categories: (1) salicylates (like aspirin), (2) nonsteriodal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID, such as Motrin, Celebrex, Vioxx, etc.), and (3) acetaminophen (includes Datril, Tylenol, Panadol, and Tempra).
The next step up is what pharmacists call "narcotic agonist-antagonist" drugs, most of which require a prescription in most Western countries. The section in the Physicians' Desk Reference (PDR) devoted to such narcotic analgesics is extensive. Among the most commonly prescribed products in the categories are Darvocet, Demerol, Percocet, Roxanol, and OxyContin.
Originally, the use of narcotic analgesics to deal with pain was never suggested. As stated earlier, Cansema's use was pretty limited to our original stated application: small skin cancers. As its applications have expanded (which was a natural development born of its effectiveness), the need to broaden the view of possible analgesic needs has grown as well.

How to view the process: To understand why there would even be a need for analgesia in conjunction with Cansema use to begin with, it helps to understand the nature of the escharization process. In a very real way, escharization involves a cooperative effort between the escharotic preparation - a mere initiating agent - and your body's own immune system. For all intents and purposes, Cansema sets into motion a serious of physiological events that translate into the body conducting its own surgical operation against the cancer growth. Any surgical procedure, whether initiated by the body or performed by the skilled hand of a surgeon so trained and licensed, can involve discomfort - and if anything, Cansema normally provides a method of removal that involves far less invasiveness and pain than the same exercise employing metal surgical tools. This should not be interpreted to mean there are not situations where medical surgery is not the best modality for the removal of a growth - cancerous or benign. But an objective perusal of substantial growth removals, as reported on our Cansema Testimonial page, with little or no analgesia, will convince all who do not already have a preset disposition in the matter.

If for any reason, you are unsure about the use of Cansema for your particular application, or if you are a practitioner and have more in-depth questions - general or specific, please email us.

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