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Poly-MVA (or Lipoic Acid Mineral Complex) is a dietary supplement created by Merrill Garnett (1931–), a former dentist turned biochemist. Poly-MVA is an unproven alternative cancer treatment.

Description

The "MVA" in "Poly-MVA" means "minerals vitamins and amino acids". Poly-MVA contains lipoic acid, acetylcysteine, palladium, B vitamins, and other ingredients. The substance is red-brown liquid that is taken by mouth.

In 2004, a year's supply of Poly-MVA was reported as costing US$19,800. As of 2019, the cost appears to fluctuate according to an individual's situation and dosage.

Alternative medicine

Poly-MVA is promoted with claims that it can treat a variety of human diseases, including cancer and HIV/AIDS. The promotional effort is supported by customer testimonials, but there is no medical evidence that Poly-MVA confers any health benefit and some concern it may inhibit the effectiveness of mainstream cancer treatments if used at the same time.

In 2005, Poly-MVA was listed as one of the ineffective alternative cancer treatments being sold by the clinics clustered in and around Tijuana, Mexico. None of the information referenced in this review is specific to Poly-MVA.

References

^ Russell J, Rovere A, eds. (2009). "Poly-MVA". American Cancer Society Complete Guide to Complementary and Alternative Cancer Therapies (2nd ed.). American Cancer Society. pp. 804–807. ISBN 9780944235713.
^ Cassileth BR, Yeung KS, Gubili J (2010). "Polydox". Herb-drug Interactions in Oncology. PMPH-USA. p. 536. ISBN 978-1-60795-041-7.
"Is this cancer-fighting supplement too good to be true?". Women's Health Letter (May): 4. 2004.
Milne, MD, Robert D. (2004). Poly-MVA: A New Supplement in the Fight Against Cancer. Basic Health Publications. Inc. ISBN 1591200490.
Moss, R. W. (2005). "Patient Perspectives: Tijuana Cancer Clinics in the Post-NAFTA Era". Integrative Cancer Therapies. 4 (1): 65–86. doi:10.1177/1534735404273918. PMID 15695477.

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