Oncology

As in human medicine, ozone therapy can be used in veterinary medicine as a treatment against cancer and as a combined treatment with chemotherapy. From the early stages of the disease or during treatment, our vets can offer you a range of solutions to combat cancer. Ozone therapy can also be used preventively to reduce the risk of cancer, thanks to its effect on metabolism.

Ozone's action against cancers and tumours is based on several mechanisms that can help inhibit tumour growth, promote the destruction of cancer cells and stimulate the immune system.

The therapeutic combination of ozone therapy and conventional approaches offers a number of advantages, which we explain below.

1. Potentiation of the cytotoxic effect: Ozonotherapy, in combination with chemotherapy treatments, can potentiate the cytotoxic effect on cancer cells. This results in the formation of free radicals, peroxides and other reactive oxygen species, leading to damage at cellular level. Cancer cells are often more sensitive to this damage than normal cells. Ozone can therefore sensitise tumour cells to chemotherapy treatments, improving the effectiveness of the therapy.

2. Reduced side effects: Ozone therapy can help reduce the undesirable side effects associated with chemotherapy, such as liver toxicity and immune suppression. This can improve the tolerability of the overall treatment.

3. Immune system support: By strengthening the immune system, ozone therapy modalities can provide additional support during chemotherapy treatment, minimising the risk of opportunistic infections and promoting immune recovery.

4. Reduction in associated inflammation: Ozone can influence the microenvironment around tumours by modulating the inflammatory response associated with cancer treatments. By reducing local inflammation, ozone can help create an environment less favourable to tumour growth, thereby inhibiting cancer progression.

5. Improved tissue oxygenation: Ozone can increase the release of oxygen into tissues, thereby improving local oxygenation. Cancer cells often prefer a low-oxygen environment, and by improving oxygen delivery, ozone can create an environment less favourable to tumour cell survival.

Combining ozone therapy and chemotherapy,

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