Ozone Therapy as Adjuvant for Cancer Treatment: Is Further Research Warranted?
Type: Review article
Author: Bernardino Clavo, 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 Norberto Santana-Rodríguez, 4 , 6 Pedro Llontop, 7 Dominga Gutiérrez, 8 Gerardo Suárez, 2 Laura López, 2 Gloria Rovira, 9 Gregorio Martínez-Sánchez, 10 Esteban González, 11 Ignacio J. Jorge, 3 Carmen Perera, 12 Jesús Blanco, 2 and Francisco Rodríguez-Esparragón 1
Summary:
In vitro and animal studies, as well as isolated clinical reports, suggest the potential role of ozone as an adjuvant during radiotherapy and/or chemotherapy. However, further research, such as randomized clinical trials, is required to demonstrate its potential usefulness as an adjuvant therapeutic tool.