NK Cells
Protocols
Natural KILLER CELL THERAPY
Clinical Protocol with Natural Killer Cells
The key points for establishing an appropriate therapy with Natural Killer Cells for each patient are described below.
1. First, we must remember that each case is unique, since it will depend on factors such as:
a) Type of cancer
b) Stage of the disease
c) General condition of the patient
d) Presence or absence of metastasis
2. The minimum amount of Natural Killer Cells suggested for a patient is 2 million NK cells per Kg in a period of no more than 30 days. R3 Stem Cell offers a treatment program as a Three or Five Day NK Stay, where two or three infusions are performed with a day in between each procedure. If a person wants to travel monthly, the treatments can be separated by a few weeks.
3. Once the number of NK cells necessary for a patient has been established and the procedure scheduled, R3’s lab will begin NK cellular production. In Mexico, R3’s lab utilizes donor NK Cells (allogeneic). In Pakistan, R3’s lab uses the patient’s own NK cells (autologous).
4. Treatment with NK cells require more than one application to guarantee its optimal function, the recommended time to begin to observe results is variable:
a) In patients with better general health, improvements can be observed in the second month
b) In patients with a compromised general health, results can be extended from the 4th to the 5th month.
Follow-up laboratory tests are recommended in the third month.
6. After the first 3 months, the number of cells applied can be repeated.
a) Considering that the patient shows significant improvements, the amount or frequency of cells applied could be increased.
*However, increasing the number of cells does not guarantee that the effect obtained will be proportionally amplified.
b) If the opposite is the case, that is, if the patient does not show a significant improvement, the number of cells applied could be increased by 50% or doubled to seek a greater impact.
7. The treatment can be applied safely for as long as the doctor determines. Even once total elimination has been achieved, doses of 100 million could be applied as support every 2 months.
Natural Killer Cell therapy is not meant to replace traditional cancer treatments. Rather, it is a fantastic adjuvant to amplify the benefits towards a remission, tumor reduction, etc.
