Re: I don't want to be a bother by asking questions

[Guest guest]

Hi Sandy,

Your questions are welcome. I'm sorry that you've been diagnosed with cancer.

One alternative that has helped many people overcome

cancer through diet and lifestyle changes is Dr. Johanna Budwig's plan

for healing the cells no matter where they are in the body.

You can read some testimonials and learn more about the plan at this

linked website. http://www.budwigvideos.com

You can also join this group:

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Best wishes,

" irishdrought1955 " wrote:

> I hope that my questions are not out of line for this forum.

> I just had a colonoscopy and the Dr said I have a rectal tumor.

> He has already set up a appt for me to see a onocologist surgeon.

> So far all I know is he said I would most likely need radiation before

surgery. I always thought if I had cancer I would do something holostic.

>

> Is it to much to ask if anyone has an idea of this being a serious cancer? It

will be over a week before I know the biopsey results.

> He said it does have some ulceration but I don't know if that means anything

or is common. I don't feel to worried so if anyone can give me any input don't

worry about scaring me. If no one replies I will know not to post again.

> Thanks, Sandy

>

[Guest guest]

Sandy,

Your best choices for treating a colorectal cancer are largely

dependent on further assessment. You would need to know size and

whether on not it has invaded surrounding tissue. Prior to surgery

you would need to do a CEA (colon cancer blood tumor marker) to know

if CEA is useful for future monitoring. Radiation prior to surgery

can mean a slower healing process and a further compromised immune

system, so great reluctance is in order. If you are strongly

inclined to do natural and local treatments you can consider asking

your surgeon if he can do a fulgaration. This will greatly reduce

the amount of tumor, it will stop the bleeding, and it can often

trigger a tumor-rejection process.

Useful tools that we sometimes use include local applications of pau

d'arco extracted into DMSO, Newcastle virus, and curcumin. On the

conventional side the combination of valproic acid and mitomycin C

has a synergistic effect vs colon cancer and cimetidine has a long

track record. You can find a thousand things to treat colorectal

cancer so you have to be very, very selective.

When your oncologist suggests any chemotherapy always ask how many

more months of life can you expect from the suggested protocol. The

answer will always be a bit slippery but it will at least put him/her

on notice that you are nobody's fool.

If well-meaning people suggest various alternative protocols, keep in

mind that these have often become part of a belief system with a very

shaky foundation. Always ask about the mechanism(s) of action and

about the protocol's limitations. If a protocol is widely used then

this information should be easily available. Everyone loves to give

advice and sometimes that advice is extremely useful, but keep in

mind that no advisor is going to do your dying for you if their

advice is wrong for you.

You seem like a very polite and possibly a timid or reserved

person. In fighting cancer politeness can be a very useful tool, but

timidity never is. I have seen many people march blithely into the

sunset because they fear the wrath of their doctors or they defer to

very opinionated family members.

At 12:26 PM 8/1/2009, you wrote:

>

>

>I hope that my questions are not out of line for this forum.

>

>I just had a colonoscopy and the Dr said I have a rectal tumor.

>

>He has already set up a appt for me to see a onocologist surgeon.

>

>So far all I know is he said I would most likely need radiation

>before surgery.

>

>I always thought if I had cancer I would do something holostic.

>

>Is it to much to ask if anyone has an idea of this being a serious cancer?

>It will be over a week before I know the biopsey results.

>He said it does have some ulceration but I don't know if that means

>anything or is common.

>I don't feel to worried so if anyone can give me any input don't

>worry about scaring me.

>If no one replies I will know not to post again.

>

>Thanks ,

>Sandy

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Sandy

I am a stage III colon cancer survivor. I did have the tumor removed and

did one month of horrible chemotherapy. After ending up in the hospital

with severe dehydration, I turned to alternative medicine. Within 8 months

my blood tests were normal. I was diagnosed in October of 2000. I did not

do this on my own but had a very knowledgeable alternative oncologist who

happened to also be a chiropractor. My cancer story is at:

http://www.ahha.org/articles.asp?Id=96 (needs to be up-dated).

I'm not sure why the docs are recommending radiation before surgery since,

as stated, radiation will greatly compromise your immune system.

Radiation is also a cause of cancer. I would also be sure to ask a lot of

questions with the main question being " What are the statistics for colon

cancer remission when using the chemotherapy that you recommend? " My

conventional oncologist told me I had a 30% chance of remission which meant

I had a 70% of reocurrance. After one month of chemo there was no way I was

going to resume that kind of torture for a 70% chance of reocurrance.

LEF has a great letter for those with colon cancer to give to their doctor:

http://www.lef.org/magazine/mag2000/march00-letter.html

Please read the extensive cancer articles at:

http://www.oasisadvancedwellness.com/learning/cancer-articles.html

The best thing you can do for yourself is to take the time to research both

conventional and alternative/natural medicine. Most colon cancer is very

slow moving. I have found that those that take the time to research are the

ones that gain more self-confidence and thus will not fall for every whim

that calls itself a " cure. " A healthy diet is going to be foundational and

I would recommend investigating The Budwig Protocol.

People heal from cancer all the time using natural methods and you will find

people who have healed using all different types of protocols. However,

there is no one method or protocol that heals every single time -- not even

in conventional medicine even though they will try to make you think they

have the only answers. Again, educate, research and ask a lot of questions.

It is your body and ultimately your decision as to how to get well. I would

highly suggest that if you choose alternative medicine that you not go this

alone but try to find a knowledgeable practitioner to help you through the

healing process.

I wish you much success!!

Be Well

Loretta