Dr. Francesco Marino - Italia
Abstract of the presentation
Homeopathy, the Second Worldwide Medical System: Clinical Evidence in Integrative Oncology
Branch: Homeopathy (Director od Scientific Department of FIAMO (Italian Homeopathic Federation)tion)
Introduction: In the last 20 years, more and more patients in Europe have chosen to integrate validated oncology protocols with homeopathy. The results obtained have led a growing number of oncologists to transform initial skepticism into genuine clinical interest. This work aims to highlight the clinical and pre-clinical evidence published in biomedical literature about the use of homeopathy in oncology.
Materials and methods: The most significant sources of evidence have been the main search engines (Pubmed, Embase, etc.) and a homeopathic database which includes only studies published and indexed from 1949 to the present. It is updated twice a year and contains 1,146 entries of reliable evidence, catalogued in nine different research fields.
Results: From 2005 to 2024, six observational studies, four RCTs, two prospective studies, two retrospective studies, two case series, and three preclinical studies have been published. Most of them reported highly significant improvements both on primary (QoL and survival time) and secondary outcomes (weakness, hair loss, nausea, anxiety/depression). In all these studies, homeopathy was prescribed in addition to validated protocols.
Discussion and conclusions: In recent decades, a large number of positive studies have been carried out in homeopathy, with surprising results even in oncology. Many oncologists have noted improvements in compliance, quality of life, and survival in patients who integrated homeopathic therapies into standard protocols. In 1999, the NCI (USA) recognized the complete regression in a number of cancer patients treated with a homeopathic protocol from India. They concluded that “the evidence collected justifies the development of research in this field”. Studies confirming this positive trend have multiplied in the last decade. Further and larger studies in the field of integrative research are required in order to provide even more effective strategies in oncology.
Curriculum vitae
Degree in Medicine (1982) and specialization in Hematology (1985) at the Catholic University of Sacred Heart (Rome). Diploma in Homeopathic Medicine (1985) and Traditional Chinese Acupuncture (1991). Vice President and Director of the Scientific Department of the Italian Homeopathic Federation (FIAMO) from 2008 till 2023. President of the 74th World Congress of Homeopathic Medicine (Sorrento, 19-23 September 2019). National teacher of Homeopathic Medicine (since 2000) and Acupuncture (since 2012). Co-author of books such as: • White Paper on Acupuncture (2000) • Homeopathy, a Precision Medicine (2019) • “Principles of Integrative Oncology” together with Dr. Massimo Bonucci (2021)
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