You use the term “escharotic” liberally throughout your Cansema® pages. What exactly does escharotic mean?
“Escharotic” is a classical medical term used in dermatology that was coined long before we came into existence. The term escharotic literally means “burn” (from the Greek). And the kind of “scab” that results from the application of an escharotic is traditionally referred to as an eschar. “Escharotic” is a term applied to any compound which contains one or more caustic agents that is capable of causing a chemical burn. We dislike the term because it is somewhat of a misnomer to apply this term of Cansema®, because our product, unlike chemotherapy and radiation therapies, is highly discriminating in its action. It creates the physical appearance of a “burn” after application to cancerous tissue, but not to normal, healthy tissue. In common usage, “escharotic” and “eschar” are actually derogatory terms, in our opinion. Many allopathic doctors in some countries, most notably the U.S.
