·    In 2002 had fluid in the brain (hydrocephalus) and was diagnosed with pineocytoma.

·    A V-P shunt (tubing) was installed but she suffered relapse six months later.

·    Reinstalled V-P shunt because earlier one was wrongly placed.

·    No further treatment ~ wait and see.

·    In 2004 ~  tumour grew in size. Neurosurgen suggested radiotherapy as growing tumour could kill her. Declined radiotherapy and opted for herbs.

Progression of tumour growth from 2002 to 2007

Date of MRI                    Tumour size (cm)

1 Nov. 2002                     1.5 x 2.0 x 2.1

9 Oct. 2003                      2.0 x 2.6 x 2.6

8 Oct. 2004                       2.5 x 2.7 x 3.1

Wait and see policy. Tumour size increased by 231% (?)

Question: Will the tumour grow further next year?

Started on Herbs, 17 October 2004

14 Oct. 2005                   2.0 x 2.0 x 3.5

7 Nov. 2006                    1.5 x 2.5 x 3.0

20 Oct. 2007                   1.4 x 1.9 x 3.0

Result: Tumour size decreased by 43 % (?)  Pasien leads a normal life.