Good morning Dr. Chris,
Just to share my experience with you …
Mary with Ovarian Cancer
This lady had a stage for Stage 4 ovarian CA who came last Feb 2016, seeking for 2nd opinion, her name is Mary (not real name). Apparently she rejected conventional therapy. But the alternative cancer therapy she switched to also gave her chemo but in a non-standard small dosage (carboplatin 5X, radiotherapy 27X) for palliative purpose.
She came seeking for a cure, I told her herbs don’t cure cancers, they only help to heal the body. This concept sounded so foreign to her that she lost confidence and went to the other alternative medical doctor. I told myself “that is fine”, that patient will not do well also if she had started herbs because her mindset is not right.
Julie with Breast Cancer
Fast forward one year later, she came and brought her friend (Julie) who has Stage 4 Ca breast with metastasis to bone and liver. By this action I knew Mary agreed with what I said last year and she still trusts me. She wanted me to help her friend.
But I felt vulnerable. Julie has been having chemo from China and locally — now in a bad shape, short of having herself killed.
If I were to start the herbs and she dies, her family members will think that the herbs kill her. I was reluctant to start her on herbs because her expectations were wrong and she still has not given up with the chemo-alternative therapy.
She is one person with one foot here and another foot there. She could not make up her mind. She is confused, scared and suffering.
My observations
Personally both patients wanted to get out of their current treatment but has invested too much in it (to the tune of RM 400k), but too scared.
They are still not grasping the reality that cancer cannot be cured.
And the doctor (not oncologist), when failed in her alternative therapy such as GCMAF and thymus therapy, encouraged patient to go for chemo.
And the oncologist in the hospital then told her that chemotherapy is also divided to conventional chemo — the high dose — and the alternative low dose chemo, but off label used mainly for palliation.
Naturally the patient opted for ‘alternative-chemo’.
In hindsight, comparing my patients with these two patients treated by another ‘alternative doctor’:
1) My CA patients eventually becomes calm, happy, and have a positive outlook of life and prepared to go, cherishing each day as if it was their last.
In contrast, Mary and Julie are still seeking for ‘better’ treatment as long as their finances allows them. They are worried, seeking second opinion for reassurance that what they are doing is right.
2) My CA patients are free to switch or stop their current treatment with herbs and do anything that they think is better or is able to help them. And even when they decide to change, they somehow are still in good terms with me and would sometimes refer their friends who needed help to me.
Whereas, Mary and Julie were initially promised (guaranteed) many things — their confidence boosted. Then later they discovered that such promises were not fulfilled and the guarantee was false.
When they confronted the doctor, the guilt and fear trap was laid by the doctor. Blaming patient for what they did wrong and they would die if they continue to do the ‘wrong’ thing (like stopping their treatment).
Out of fear, they continued with more treatment with the same doctor which they have begun to distrust.
Later on, they will speak negatively about this doctor and tell their friends to avoid this doctor.
That is how I found out about what this doctor is doing.
I am seeing her wither and die in front of me and I cannot and dare not do anything. Very sad.
Best regards,
Dr. Julian
Note: GcMAF is a protein produced by modification of vitamin D-binding protein. Proponents of GcMAF claim that it is an immunomodulatory protein that has antitumor properties and strengthens the immune system by macrophage activation.