Any treatment that works? Please help

I had a resection in 2004, and a recurrence in 2006 that was inoperable and treated with radiation and Xeloda-- it shrank the tumors but they're still "there." 

Since then, my treatment has been weekly acupuncture (to boost my immune system and strengthen my liver) and many supplements (especially IP6, ginseng, and milk thistle.) Recently I have also started practicing qigong, which I feel has been immensely helpful.

I have to very respectfully disagree with Lisa about the usefulness of alternative treatments-- I have had very good results with them. I think each person needs to find the treatment that feels right for them.

Wishing you all the best!

Kristin

When I first started treatment about 3-4 months ago, I thought I would be doing myself a favor by combining some alternative treatments (diet and supplements) with traditional (chemoembolization).

I do not want to put down alt treatments - we all could prob use a change in diet and I think that supplements are helpful - but I ended up losing too much weight too quickly and it severely effected my mood. I went into depression and if you are feeling sad/depressed, it is EXTREMELY hard to fight at all - traditionally or alternatively.

So my advice, for what it is worth, is go forward with diets and supplements only in so far as you can handle it. Any one of them might (or might not) work, but most importantly if you lose faith in them, come back to the things (foods) that make you happy and keep on weight.

Research Essiac Tea and Goji Juice.  My mother-in-law was just diagnosed a month ago at Stage 3/4...not sure.  She just started chemo as strictly a palliative treatment.  The cancer has already metastized.  Also go to www.cancertruth.net and order the book by Ty Bollinger.  It has many alternative and complimentary therapies.
This book is more about late stage cancer but if someone can start early enough, maybe you can slow it down. 

Since your partner is late stage it is a perfect compliment to the battle you and all of us are fighting here.  The way I look at it is this... once traditional medicine can't offer a solution to us, then anything else we try is a bonus.  I believe that our Creator/Creatrix made many natural things available to us long before there were doctors, hospitals and drug companies.  Obviously some of these natural gifts were effective, or we wouldn't be here right now.

We chose these two because they don't interfere with traditional treatment and don't require a doctor to administer.  There is some indication that Essiac can shrink tumors.  Goji has been shown to increase white blood cells and both remedies are used to minimize the effects of chemo if someone takes that.

That's what I did and we are using the above two remedies and do seem to be controlling her pain.  She's only been using them for 10 days but we're hopeful it will give her at least a better quality of remaining life, whatever that is.  She is feeling much better since starting these two things and I am hoping her blood results show it's helping.

My prayers are with everyone here.  Until now, I have never had a loved one go through terminal cancer and this is so hard.  I am very scared about how it will play out.

If you like what you read, then I'll post where I get them if that's allowed.  Otherwise, you can email me and I'll give the sources to you.  There are a lot of overpriced sources of these remedies and no one should have to pay so much.

Best of luck to everyone here.  I'll be posting and reading often.

maureen

Anyone have any success with Marinol?  My sister is stage IV and has lost 40 pounds since April 2010.  She is not responding well to chemo...in fact her PET/CT showed tumor growth.  We are in the process of surgical evaluation...though it doesn't look encouraging we still want to make sure we are doing everything we can (just like everyone else on this site).  Her nutrition is so poor...even if she is able to have surgery...they wouldn't be able to operate since she is SO malnourished.

Sunderwo,  Marinol did not work at all for my husband....we wasted so much time waiting for the Marinol to work...then finally went for the real marijuana, and no regrets!!  It helped him tremendously!!  Since he was not a smoker of anything his entire life....a friend would bake it into brownies!!  He would have one in the car ride home from Chemo and next thing I know, he's eating a large plate of pasta!!  It was the best feeling in the world to see him eat!!! 

Good luck and prayers!!

Has anyone had experience with Essiac tea and Goji juice treatments?  My sister was diagnosed a year ago.  Her cancer is inoperable.  She was on Gemcitabine and Capcitabine which are no longer helping her.  Her tumor is growing and traditional medicine doesn't have much to offer at this time.  How is the tea taken and what is the amount used?  What about the Goji juice (how much and how is it taken)?  Also, does anyone know if Marinol is available in WI?  Are there any other home remedies or herbal supplements that anyone has tried that have helped?  Thanks for any help and ideas anyone has.

Thanks for the suggestion about googling the Essiac tea and Goji juice.  I will try that.  My sister has had several consultations with a number of physicians and specialists.  She has had numberous traditional therapies (surgery, biliary tube placement, chemo with Gemcitabine and Capcitabine).  The doctors are not able to offer much more (except highly experimental drugs which are not proven for safety or effectiveness and have a potential of extreme side effects--some of which she is already experiencing).  Anyway, I just thought I would do some research to see if I could come up with anything else.  She has 3 children and is really wanting to fight this for them.  The support of others who share this struggle that affects them or a loved one is comforting to me.  Thanks for your ideas.

http://www.sirtex.com/content.cfm?sec=usa&ID=usa

anyone try this?

My ex-wife and our children's mother was diagnosed almost 2 years ago....prognosis:" Go home be with your loved ones".
That was it, no cure or treatment, nothing. Her insurance turned her down for surgery to resect. That was it for me I got busy and found this truly amazing resource. A whole forum full of people wanting to help, people who should be dead. What was their secret?
I don't know for sure but I came across "Andi's list" and that started my own research, a lot of it on Sloane Kettering's botanicals and herbal pages, and PubMEd. One day a light bulb went off, and this male chauvanist, skeptical 50 year old did a 180 degree about face....I'm not religious  but doesn't the bible say God gave us all we need, around us? didn't Hippocrates say "let food be thy medicine and let medicine be thy food".
You see what you come to realize is this, Chemo and radiation aren't cures, sure they can shrink and even sometimes kill tumors, along with your immune system and healthy cells.
The best thing to do is stop putting crap in your body and boost your immune system. Empty out your pantry and fridge, eat fresh, nothing pre-packaged. Cancer is primarily a modern/western/civilized/culture, disease.
I'm no Guru or do-gooder. But bless the people here who showed me and many others the way.
My Ex- wife did get chemo: gemzar+ cisplatin+that " A" pill.
Her Oncon is scratching his head. Her numbers are down to nothing, same with pet scan......no adverse side effects....Hmmmm?
Coriolus Versicolor....Turkey Tail....the "magic mushroom" ? You decide.
That along with many other supplements (based on Andis list) I believe is the reason she's still here and healthy. Oh and yes Now I do believe in miracles, and Andi.
Here's a link: http://www.mskcc.org/cancer-care/herb/c … versicolor
The best supplier I found are these guys: http://www.jhsnp.com
Good luck, stay focused, stay positive and research...........Gary: