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Hollow prognosis for life – just one month, without chemotherapy

Wednesday, December 9th, 2009

BEng / T585 is a male of 70 years. At times in 2006, his voice was hoarse and his speech was clear. There was no pain. He went to a public hospital for consultation. The doctor had a biopsy. E 'Beng was later confirmed that he had throat cancer. He was in a private hospital for further management. Beng welcomed around thirty radiation treatments to the neck.

All treatments were completed in February 2006. He returned to his doctor, a monthlycontrol and told me that all was well. But just a year later – in December 2006, found a tumor the recovery of the point where the biopsy has been done before. Beng has undergone five cycles of chemotherapy and treatment of this life into a living hell. In a time when they are hospitalized due to lack of blood after chemotherapy. Overall, the family has spent more than 30,000 MRI for treatment. Beng has been set for the sixth cycle of chemotherapy, but could not continue with itdue to lack of blood.

A CT scan on 16 January 2007 showed that Beng was not the best place to crawl. There was a mass in the left front of the vocal cords that had crossed the center line. There was also an enlarged upper right cervical ganglion disseminate information.

A CT scan on June 1, 2007 the word "slight progression of cervical lymphadenopathy scan made." The oncologist had a discussion with members of the family Beng. They said that the five who received chemotherapypreviously was not effective. Beng had to take a new drug for the treatment. This will have twelve pictures, which caused more than 42,000 MRI. The oncologist has warned that without these chemotherapy Beng, only a month to live, because the cancer has already spread.

Beng declined further chemotherapy. Beng daughter came to us 17 to be seen in June 2007 and told us that the pain in the neck Beng. He produced excess mucus, making it difficult to breathe. Beng has been prescribedCapsule, pharynx and esophagus of tea, the NPC mucus, pain, and C-tea tea.

Three months in the grass, the daughter of Beng said the pain was diminished. There was also less mucus. Beng was stronger after the herbs. It 'was a pleasant surprise that July 27, 2007, Beng came to talk to us. His voice was loud and clear – an improvement over the previous period the grass. However, Beng said he has two problems. One of them, still sore neck area. Two, it wasStiffness of the neck muscles. If these two problems can be solved, then be happy.

A few days before his visit Beng is a series by the same doctor who treated him for the first time. Dr Beng said the tumor in the neck. For this reason, Beng was very encouraging and wanted to come and say that this "good news personally.

Beng asked what their initial expectations, when he went for medical treatment. He said: "I expect to be cured. Fullythought that chemotherapy would cure me. "Then I asked him why it was rejected, when the oncologist to do in the second round of chemotherapy. Beng, said:" When I recovered the first round, only half believe him this time. Above all, costs money – RM 42,000. I spent RM 30,000 and has not worked. That is why I refused more chemotherapy. "

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And 'difficult or impractical for us to say that the grass causes the tumor to disappearBeng neck. No room was made before taking medications. This care, but we are glad to witness. Herbs Beng well and had confidence to go forward. This is very important – and perhaps the only thing that matters. In the war against cancer is counterproductive!

This story illustrates the difficult situation that has happened to many cancer patients. When they visit their doctor for the first time the impression that their healingCancer. Beng spent RM 30,000 and had serious side effects intolerable in the search for the cure. To find the absence of a cure. In fact, the treatment is worse. If you fail the first attempt to beat the oncologist, another round of toxic drugs and hopes Beng another RM 42,000. I can not remember what a doctor says: "The search for a cure (cancer), is like finding a pot. It 'a waste of money to pursue an excessiveLucky Star, in the hope of a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow?

Doctors say they often lack communication skills. Do not seem to know what you might say, patients have a negative impact. Take for example this: "If there is chemotherapy, advise, you live only a month." You may not know that the words of a patient as a veiled threat to come true, as "know-how in disguise"? Not know that thereThe truth in this statement? You see not realize that they are no gods? I always say to live or die, is the prerogative of God and the mortals can not predict with certainty when a patient dies. Say that patients die early norcebo unlashes impact! Does more harm than good.

Beng took the herbs for over a month. His condition did not deteriorate. On the contrary, it was good and was not improving die -! Is not a disgrace to 'Oncologists say something that proves to be wrong? He is considered an expert who practices evidence-based medicine? His prognosis for life, one months, as an empty threat is perceived, the lack of any scientific basis.

This story illustrates a fact. Chemotherapy is not the only effective way to treat cancer – in this case, cancer of the larynx. In reality, radiation and chemotherapy that left Beng suffered worse than it was beforeTreatment. Had to endure the pain and stiffness – probably because of side effects of radiation. In addition, the family was poor RM 30,000. This story also brings another point. Perhaps there is a much more humane and more effective for the treatment of cancer of the larynx, the medical community does not know or care, that is, through the use of herbs and a change of diet and lifestyle.

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What is cancer – the incidence, diagnosis, causes, symptoms, treatment and prognosis

Sunday, November 29th, 2009

Cancer is the second cardio-vascular diseases as causes of death in the Western world. Although cancer is primarily a disease of older people with more than 60% of all cancer deaths occur in people older than 65 years, cancer can strike even the youngest children.

Cancer appears to occur when the growth of cells of the body is out of control and cells divide too quickly. The cancer can develop in almost any organ orTissues such as lung, colon, breast, skin, bone or nerve tissue.

The most common sites are:

Prostrate 24%
Breast 13%
Pulmonary 13%
Colon and rectum 9%
Bladder 3%
Uterus 2.5%

The cause of cancer is suspected that a combination of genetic and external carcinogens such as tobacco and snuff, viruses, infections, vinyl chloride, asbestos, poor diet.

The tumor often has no specific symptoms, so it is important to limit the risk factorsand are subject to appropriate cancer screening. signs and symptoms depend on where the cancer, tumor size, and how they relate to adjacent organs or structures.

If the cancer spreads (metastasis), then the symptoms can occur in different parts of the body. Like a cancer grows, it begins to press on nearby organs, blood vessels and nerves. If the cancer in a critical area, such as some parts of the brain, including thesmallest tumor can cause early symptoms.

But sometimes the cancer starts where it does not cause symptoms until the tumor has grown quite large. Pancreatic cancer, for example, so often do not grow large enough to be heard outside the body. Reached the time of pancreatic cancer causes these symptoms, usually in an advanced stage.

A cancer may also cause symptoms in many other problems, such as;Fever, fatigue and weight loss. This may be due to the fact that cancer uses a lot of energy for the body and the release of substances that can interfere with metabolism.

Some types of lung cancer hormone-like substances that influence the levels of calcium in the blood that affect the nerves and muscles and cause weakness and dizziness.

It 'important to know that some of the generals (they are specific) signs and symptoms of cancer, but remember that does not mean that one of these thatCancer.

Most tumors can be treated and some cured, depending on the type, location and timing. The first tumor is found, the better the prognosis.

A good example of the importance of early detection of skin cancers other than melanoma. Skin cancer can be removed easily if it has not grown deep into the skin, and the 5-year survival (the percentage of people who are almost at least 5 years after diagnosis) at this stage100%.

Breast cancer screening by mammography has been shown that the average stage of diagnosis of breast cancer in a population. Colorectal cancer is by examining FOBT and colonoscopy, both are recognized to reduce the incidence of colon cancer reduces mortality, presumably through identification and removal of precursor polyps. Similarly, the results of cervical cytology testing (using the Pap test) for the identification and removal ofPrecancers.

Auto testicular exam is for men from the age of 15 years to recognize the cancer of the testicle is recommended.

Signs and symptoms

The pain may be an early symptom of some cancers, such as bone cancer or testicular cancer.

In the long term may constipation, diarrhea or a change in the size of the stool is a sign of cancer.

Painful urination, blood in urine or change in bladder function (such as frequent ormay be) less frequent passing of urine in the bladder or prostate cancer are available.

Skin cancer can bleed and not the same wounds that heal.

A wound in the long term in the mouth could be an oral cancer and should be treated immediately, particularly in patients who chew or smoke or consume alcohol frequently snuff.

Sores on the penis or vagina, or they may be signs of infection or a tumor early, and should not be overlooked.

Unusual bleeding may occur inboth early cancer or advanced.

The blood in the sputum (phlegm) may be a sign of lung cancer.

Stools), bloody stools (or dark or black could be a sign of cancer of the colon or rectum.

Blood in urine may be a sign of bladder or kidney cancer.

A discharge of blood from the nipple may be a sign of breast cancer.

Many cancers can be felt through the skin, especially in the breast, testicles, lymph nodes) (glands and soft tissuebody. A lump or thickening may be a sign of cancer, sooner or later.

Although often have other causes, indigestion or difficulty swallowing may be a sign of cancer of the esophagus, stomach, or pharynx (throat).

A cough, you can not go giving a sign of lung cancer.

A cancer may be suspected by a variety of reasons, but the definitive diagnosis of tumors must be confirmed by histological examination of tumorCells by a pathologist.

TREATMENT

Once the diagnosis of cancer is usually treated with a combination of surgery, chemotherapy and radiotherapy.

Radiotherapy can be used to treat almost all types of solid tumors, including brain, breast, cervix, larynx, lung, pancreas, prostate, skin, stomach, uterus or soft tissue sarcoma a.

Most forms of chemotherapy target cells that divide rapidly, and are not specific to cancer cells, although someDegree of specificity that can be remedied by the inability of many cancer cells to cause DNA damage, while the healthy cells in order.

Modern methods to produce an immune response against tumors is to intravesical BCG immunotherapy of superficial bladder cancer and the use of interferons and other cytokines, an immune response in renal cell carcinoma and melanoma causing patients.

Painkillers such as morphine and oxycodone, and antiemetics, drugssuppress the nausea and vomiting are often used in patients with cancer-related symptoms. Transmission and disease.

Advances in Cancer Research have developed a vaccine to prevent cancer available. The vaccine protects against four types of HPV that together cause 70% of all cervical cancers and 90% of genital warts.

The consensus on diet and cancer is that obesity increases the risk of cancer of cancer. CancerFood components are also proving to be more numerous and more diverse than previously understood, so that more patients are advised to consume fresh fruits and vegetables for maximum health benefit.

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