e-Therapy: What is it all about?

Ponder the following quotations carefully and ask yourself what you can learn from them.

Dr Daniel Kirsch wrote in his article: A practical protocol for electromedical treatment of pain (in:Pain Management a practical guide for clinicians, Ed. Richard Weiner, American Academy of Pain Management).

  • If there were pharmaceutical products that could control people’s physical pains more than 90% of the time and were safe enough to use as often as necessary without causing any significant side effects … physicians would prescribe them often.
  • If those drugs could also calm people who were seriously clinically anxious or depressed, while being safe enough … they would be the most widely prescribed drugs on Earth.
  • If those same drugs could also heal broken bones and close wound … the pharmacies could not possibly stock enough of them.
  • What if there is something that could do all these things and so much more, but is not a drug?
  • What if there is a treatment that is so safe it could be used daily to control pain and stress-related diseases?
  • What if it is also so inexpensive that once purchased for a fraction of the cost of conventional care, it will cost almost nothing to use?
  • There is. New forms of electro-medicine offer all this and more.

Gary Lockhart in his unpublished book, Electrical healing and the violet ray, wrote:

  • The violet ray often took away pain, and many times it was practically a miracle. I used this after months of enduring a shooting pain in the foot. I used the violet ray around the area for a minute each night, and the pain did not return. A friend had such pain in his shoulder … the violet ray relieved much of the pain. His girlfriend had severe pain in her knees … the device relieved most of the pain. The device was valuable in arthritis and often a miracle in rheumatoid arthritis.
  • When they became popular with the public, doctors and the FDA started to despise them … this implied that the device was dangerous and should be outlawed.
  • In geopolitics there is a saying: the winners write the history books. The winners wrote the history books and textbooks of medicine. They made certain that everyone knew about the glories of surgery and wonder drugs. They made sure that electric medicine was placed in the category dominated by cranks and frauds.

In an article, Lakhovsky’s multi-wave oscillator – another perspective, Ed Wahler wrote:

  • Then the Government stepped in and started to pay for health care. The pharmaceutical companies figured out they could make a lot of money treating people, not making them well, and then getting someone else to pay for it. Have you lost a loved one to cancer? … Does it anger you that the AMA (American Medical Association) and the entire medical establishment have a financial interest to never solve any medical problem?
  • My own use of an MWO (multi-wave oscillator) has demonstrated miraculous results. I have seen it completely defeat arthritis, gout, cancer, diabetes, nerve damage and other maladies. The MWO helps tune up the body so that it heals like it was young and vibrant again. The drugs being prescribed to us are poisons intended to use us as … sources of unending income for Big Pharma.

Jeff Sutherland, Ph.D., University of Colorado School of Medicine, and also the Co-founder, Centre of Vitamins and Cancer Research Frequency Foundation, Boston (in Preface, The Rife Handbook of Frequency Therapy by Nenah Sylver) wrote:

  • Frequency therapy, properly applied, may well replace every other modality. Frequency devices can change the medical paradigm as we know it. But unfortunately, there is considerable resistance to electro-medicine.
  • Healthcare is a government regulated monopoly that systematically suppresses new innovation … powerful institutional forces fight simpler alternatives to expensive care because those alternatives threaten their livelihoods. No one with a vested interest wants things to change, particularly when large amounts of money are involved.

 

Medically written off liver cancer: Severe itchiness disappeared after four sessions of e-Therapy

Bob was a 57-year-old male. In early 2010 he went to a government hospital complaining of shortness of breath. Examination indicated irregular hard swelling below the costal margin (liver area). He was jaundiced. A CT scan on 19 April 2010 indicated multiple nodules of varying sizes in both lung fields suggestive of metastases. Soft tissue nodules at the hilum – right measures 1.4 x 1.4 cm, left measures 2.3 x 2.7 cm. Enlarged liver with a 9.9 x 10.5 cm lesion in the right lobe. Multiple lesions present in both lobes of the liver. These may represent metastases.

The doctor asked Bob to go home and wait for his time. This was no treatment for him and he was given a referral letter to the Hospice.

Bob came to CA Care on 7 May 2010 and presented with difficulty breathing and shortness of breath, itchiness throughout the whole body and he was not able to sleep flat.

He was prescribed: Capsule A & B, Lung 1 and Lung 2, Liver 1 and Liver 2 teas. A week on the herbs, Bob’s health improved. He was able to sleep well. He had more energy and his breathing had improved. On 30 May 2010, Bob said his appetite was extremely good. But he was unable to sleep because of severe itchiness. We put Bob on the e-therapy. After a day on the e-therapy, his itchiness subsided and he was able to sleep well. After four days, the itchiness disappeared.

Believing that he was already cured, Bob started to go around with his friends and ate anything he liked. He became breathless and died a few days later. He came to tell us his story a day before he died. Listen to the video below to know what happened.

 

e-Therapy Effective for Rheumatoid Arthritis

My former college mate brought his family for a holiday in Penang. I took this opportunity to have them over for dinner at my home. That was on 3 December 2010. The next morning all of them visited our CA Care centre. This was when something amazing happened!

For the past many years, my buddy’s wife (let’s call her Ani, 59 years old) has been suffering from rheumatoid arthritis. Doctor’s medication did not help her. Each day she moves around with much difficulty. I could see that even walking for a short distance is a “suffering”.

An AcuGraph reading done in the morning of 4 December 2010 showed Ani’s qi or vital energy was very low. I recommended that she takes the Energy Tea. Then I asked Ani: “Do you want me to try and help you with your arthritis? Try the e-therapy machine!” Without hesitation Ani agreed. I said: “Okay, relax on the couch. We will give you the therapy for 17 minutes!”

Half way through the therapy Ani said: “It is good – my ankles have loosened up. I want to have the machine.”  I could not believe what Ani said and asked her again. “Are you sure it worked on you?”  “Yes, I felt better” was the reply. The reason for my skepticism is understandable. I only used a preliminary detox program on her – not the Arthritis program. How could that be?

Three days later, my wife contacted Ani via sms at her home in Kuala Lumpur.

Question: How are you? Better?

Reply: Yes, much better. For three days, I have not taken any painkillers yet. Thank you.

Question: Good, keep it up. Can you confirm again: a) what was your condition diagnosed as by doctors? b) What medication were you on? c) What was the dosage each day?

Reply: a) Rheumatoid arthritis. b) Two painkillers (1) Diclofenac, 50 mg, take when in pain – normally on alternate days (2) Methotrexate, 20 mg once a week. After I took the herbs my conditions improved a lot. Thank you so much.

Question: You mean the Energy Tea? Ha, ha, Good. What programs did you use? Did you try the programs Chris suggested?

Reply: Yes, the herbs worked well on me. The programs I am doing are: Arthritis after the Detox 3.

On 29 December 2010, my buddy called. This is what he said about Ani: “Up to this day, she is doing fine. It is already three weeks and she does not need to take any more painkillers – which actually are killing her! Last week we went back to Kelantan to attend a wedding celebration. She was able to walk without problem –  no pain. Previously after sitting on the plane for a while she had difficulty even standing up to walk. Now, there is no more problem with that.”

Notes on Diclofenac
The brand names of diclofenac are: Cambia, Cataflam, Voltaren, Zipsor, etc. It is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) used to treat pain or inflammation caused by arthritis or ankylosing spondylitis.

Side effects
·         Increases risk of life-threatening heart or circulation problems, including heart attack or stroke. The longer you use this drug, the higher the risk.
·         Increases risk of serious effects on the stomach or intestines, including bleeding or perforation (i.e., forming of a hole). These conditions can be fatal and such effects can occur without warning at any time while taking the drug.

Notes on Methotrexate
The brand names of methotrexate are: Rheumatrex Dose Pack, Trexall, Folex PFS, Methotrexate Sodium,etc. It is used to treat certain types of cancer of the breast, skin, head and neck, or lung. It is also used to treat severe psoriasis and rheumatoid arthritis. In short, methotrexate is an oral, chemo-drug!

Side effects
·         Methotrexate can cause serious or life-threatening side effects on the liver, lungs, kidneys, and bone marrow (immune system).
·         Other possible side effects include: mouth sores, rash, diarrhea, blood count abnormalities, persistent cough, unexplained shortness of breath, gradual hair loss and sun sensitivity.

Concluding remark
It is indeed my privilege to be able to help Ani with her daily suffering. But more important, I think, is the ability for her to stop taking those toxic, “poisonous” drugs.

Ani called and told us the following:

a) She is also using Obesity program – so far she lost 5 kg.
b) Up to this date she has not taken any painkiller and she is well. Before this, she has to take painkiller to help with the pains.
c) Her sleep was very good.

UPDATE March 2011

After the e-Therapy:

1. More active, a new healthier person

2. Lost weight and is slimer

3. Had good sound sleep

4. No need to take the painkiller anymore

5. High blood pressure became normal

6. Lump in her lung was gone

7. Varicose veins much less

More … experiencing the e-Therapy  https://cancercaremalaysia.com/2011/04/14/experiencing-the-e-therapy-a-chat-with-my-buddy/

Breast-Liver Cancer: She had more energy

Jia (M534) is a 55-year-old female. She had breast cancer and underwent a mastectomy. It was an infiltrating ductal carcinoma with metastases in twenty-one (21/22) out of the twenty-two lymph nodes. Jia was asked to undergo chemotherapy but she opted for herbs instead. Barely a year later, her blood test indicated elevated CEA (6.5) and CA 15.3 (309.0). Liver function values were: AST = 64, ALT = 28, GGT = 54. USG of the abdomen on 15 March 2010 indicated fatty liver changes and multiple hypoechoic lesions scattered in both lobes of the liver ranging from 1 to 9 cm. The largest nodule, in the right lobe measures 9 x 7 x 9 cm.

In addition to herbs, Jia also underwent e-therapy. Her condition improved after the treatment.

 

June was hospitalized after taking nasi briyani. The e-Therapy helped her again!

June vomited and had to be hospitalized. Two hours before June vomited she was in perfect health. Her problem started after she ate a packet of nasi briyani. Intially she was told by her doctors that her problem was due to urine infection. Later the doctors said that based on their experiences this is a recurrence of her cancer. June was asked to undergo chemotherapy immediately. She declined. After ten days in the hospital, June was discharged and she immediately came to Penang and was started on the e-therapy. She regained her health again. 


June regained her health after eight days on e-Therapy

June (not real name) was 42-years old when she was diagnosed with ovarian cancer in December 2006. A TAHBO surgery was performed. The histopathology report confirmed a bilateral ovarian adenocarcinoma with metastasis to the omentum.

June underwent 6 cycles of chemotherapy and at the same time was started on CA Care herbs. Unlike others, she did not suffer from the side effects of chemo. Unfortunately in December 2008, a scan showed tumour recurrence, with a 2.6 x 2.1 x 3.2 cm mass seen in the medial part of the spleen – this was probably a splenic metastasis.

June was asked to undergo more chemo. In no uncertain term her doctor told her: If you do not do chemotherapy, within the next 3 months your condition would deteriorate to the extent that I would not be able to help you anymore. You are taking your life for granted. June adamantly declined chemo and stayed on with the herbs. June was well until about March 2010 when she started to develop problems. Her health condition was not good. After three days of the e-therapyher facial expression changed from pale to bright and after 8 days she was as fit as a fiddle. It was most satisfying to see the brilliant smile in her face. She was so full of energy.

The following are excerpts of our video conversation.

Chris: Before you came to see us … that was last Monday (8 March2010) and this is now Wednesday (17 March) … compared to now, is there any difference in your health?

J: Yes, I feel very normal now.

C: When you came, how did you feel?

J: Short of breath, very tired, very sickly, stomachaches and pains, could not walk properly, very bad appetite, difficult to sleep.

C: Okay, all these … like appetite, how is it now?

J: Very good.

C: Can you sleep well?

J: Yes.

C: Walking?

J: No problem.

C: You said you were tired?

J: This morning not too bad but yesterday after 3 p.m. onwards … flat (Note: this was due to the side effects of the e- therapy).

C: You believe that (the therapy) helped you?

J: Yes.

C: You feel much better now?

J: Yes, much better.

C: You inspire me … honestly, I don’t believe in this (therapy) … well, but when I look at your face, I know that it was good.

Side effects of e-Therapy

C: Now… flat (out tired) and aches in the bones?

J: This was the second time … after the treatment. Yesterday was worse than the first time.

Husband: Yesterday she had fevers.

A Chat with the Husband

H: I came on Monday. Today it is Tuesday – 8 days of therapy. (Before she came here) on Saturday and Sunday, she slept the whole day. She did not have any strength at all. Then there was no appetite.

C: That was when you were in KL (Kuala Lumpur)?

H: Yes, on Monday night was the treatment. Tuesday there were some pains and after that on Wednesday there were no more pains.

C: You feel that it (the therapy) helps her?

H: It helps. No more pains and now she can eat a lot.

C: I do not believe – but then I become a believer. It is better that way than to believe first and start to bluff people that it works. You have to start from not believing anything, see for yourself … then believe!

 

Unresolved Seven-year-old Stroke Disabilities Vanished Within Three Days

Pak Nias (not real name) is a 55-year-old man from Nias Island, situated about 125 km west ofSumatra on the Indian Ocean. Some years ago the tsunami swept through this island and caused much destruction. As a result of an earthquake that followed, Pak Nias’ house collapsed and he and his wife were trapped in the rubbles. Their bones were broken and they were excavated to a hospital in Medan for emergency treatment.

Before this tsunami, Pak Nias had a stroke in October 2002, and arising from that he suffered the following disabilities:

  • His arms and legs were always in constant pains and numbness. Every day, he felt the pulling pains at his limbs.
  • He could barely lift his two hands above shoulder level. So putting on his shirt was a painful experience every morning.
  • When he walked, he had to take a step at a time and after 10 metres or so, he had to sit down because his legs were painful. He felt heavy and his gait was stiff when walking.
  • When he was in Penang he had to have a massage from a professional masseur. After the massage he felt good for a day but the problem recurred after that.
  • His fingers were stiff and it was painful to bend them. He felt pains when he   touched his fingers. He was unable to even button his shirt. He could not hold a pen with his right hand and had to use his thumbprint for documentation.
  • His right hand had been weak and he could not use this right hand for years.

Pak Nias had seen five neurologists in the private hospitals of Penang. They prescribed him medications but these were not effective at all. He was told: These problems are the results of your earlier stroke. So for the past seven years plus Pak Nias had to endure these sufferings with no where else to turn to for help.

Pak Nias came to CA Care on 15 March 2010 with his wife (who had breast cancer and has been our patient since February 2009). Pak Nias told us about his sufferings. I suggested that he try the CA Care e-Therapy. Within two days he experienced amazing results and on the third day he related his healing experiences. Listen to what he said in this video clip.

For your study, watch carefully his hand movements one day before the e-Therapy and two and three days after the therapy.

For those who don’t understand Bahasa Indonesia, the following are the highlights of what he said.

  • I have no more difficulty bending my fingers and I can touch my hands and fingers without any more pains.
  • I can now lift my arms above my head easily, without problem or pain.
  • The pains and numbness in my limbs have improved tremendously.
  • Yesterday my wife and I went to the shopping mall and we walked from the ground floor up to the third floor, round and round non-stop without any difficulty. I didn’t have to sit down anymore. My legs were strong, unlike before.
  • I can now walk briskly, not step by step anymore.
  • I can button my shirt now.
  • Yesterday without knowing, I realized that I was using my right hand! Something I was unable to do for years before.
  • I feel much better – lebih enak.

Side effects

  • Pak Nias felt sleepy during the e-Therapy but after that he could sleep well –  much better at night without waking up.
  • He passed out a lot of urine and stools, like never before.

Conclusion: Is Pak Nias’ health restored after the e-Therapy? Of course! He is very much better than before! I want to believe that he is telling an honest and truthful story about himself. He could not be making up this story.

Comments: This is an unbelievable story – but at CA Care unbelievable healings do happen very often.  Believe it or not, proven or not, this whole story is being recorded on video and it is the patient who said it all. This tells the whole truth. No, no, some pseudo-scientists would insist that it is a placebo and is unacceptable until and unless it has been published in peer reviewed journal.

Pak Nias’ wife said this: Every time my husband comes to Penang with me, he always prayed that God will show him a way to someone who can help him with his disabilities. Indeed, 15 February 2010 was the day of blessing for Pak Nias. It is our privilege to be His agent of blessing.

I told Pak Nias: But you must also know that it is you and your attitude that makes this possible. I offered to help you with the e-Therapy. You readily agreed and wanted to try. What if you were to say: No thanks! This miracle could not have happened. So in a way you helped make it happen.

Let me tell you this. A few weeks back, I offered to help two of our cancer patients with our e-Therapy. One had pains in his back but said: We shall consider your offer after the Chinese New Year (CNY)! He died soon after. The time frame, after CNY may mean wait for one year!

I have also offered to help another patient, a lady with ascites (fluid in the abdomen).We fixed an appointment to do the therapy. An hour before the appointment, some one called to cancel it. Later, I offered to let her family bring home the e-Therapy device for her to use since I would be away on vacation. The answer was: Never mind, I would only try it after the Chinese New Year! Sadly, after the CNY she landed in the hospital and later died in the hospital.

A lesson that I learnt: Those to be blessed must also be willing and need to play their roles too.Wait, after the Chinese New Year, is never, never a blessed answer!

The e-Therapy Is Not A Placebo

Pak Nias returned to CA Care in mid-April 2010. His regained wellbeing was maintained. This was not a placebo effect. Pak undergone another four days of the  e-therapy and this time his hypertension surprisingly disappeared. He had been taking pills for hypertension pills for the past seven years. After the therapy, there was not further need for the pills.

Healing Crisis After the e-Therapy for Cancer

CANCER  PATIENTS who undergo the e-therapy for the first time may suffer from a healing. This reaction is also known as the Herx or Jarisch-Herxheimer reaction.

A healing crisis is when you experience symptoms from diseases and toxins that are released during your detoxification process. It is part and parcel of a healing process. If you experience this, there is nothing to worry about.

Know that as you cleanse and detoxify your body, you will be releasing the toxins, bacteria, and viruses that were built up in your fatty deposits. As they are released, you may experience symptoms that you had originally experienced.

·         You may get a runny nose,

·         You may experience nausea, headaches, dizziness,

·         You may feel tired,

·         You may develop body  aches, joint pain, muscle pain,  or

·         You may even develop a fever.

In fact, the symptoms you experience will likely be in the reverse order of when you first experienced them. Toxins that your body was exposed to in recent years will show their effect first then will be followed by things that occurred earlier in your life.

These symptoms generally last for a few days.

Rest assured that it is your body’s way of cleansing – getting rid of these toxins once and for all.

If this happens, take it easy. Drink a lot of water and relax. If the situation is unbearable just discontinue with the therapy for a while until you recover. Then start with the therapy again.

Herxing can occur within days or weeks after starting your therapy. Some people may experience a Herx only once or twice, while others continue to have cyclic worsening of symptoms throughout a course of therapy. A common Herx cycle recurs about once every 4 weeks.

Remember this: If you do too many treatments too close together, and don’t drink enough water you may feel nauseous for a short time. You may have lots of dead pathogens and toxin poisons your body is trying to get removed. So, the trick is – drink a lot of water before and after your e-therapy. Relax and take a rest if you are not up to it at the moment.

Some of the e-mails from patients

 

Patient 1

Hi Dr.  Need to get your urgent feedback regarding my wife. She suffered tummy ache last night after going thru her Parasite Gen – program. During her sleep she felt nauseating and ran a slight fever. Vomited this morning on waking up and has since down with giddiness, nausea and still running a fever of 38. She sleeps most of today.  Have been religiously taking her Cap. A, Utero-ovar 1 & 2 and also C Tea.

Is this normal and will this recurs every time she does this particular program or any other programs? Also should she still continue with the other programs say … from tomorrow or should stop a few days? Your urgent and comprehensive advice would be most appreciated.

Reply:  Before this program — did she do other problems — how many and any problem?  Jenifer will tell you that after carcinoma program — she will be down with high temperature and would sleep the whole day ~ Chris

Dr;   She did the Immune, Detox, Ovary programs without any side effects. It only happened with the Parasite Gen program. She has not done Carcinoma or others yet. Might frighten her if the side effects of this particular program are bad. Heh!

Reply:  Take it easy — did she drink a lot of water? I think it is the usual reaction … so take it easy … take a rest and if she recovers tomorrow … continue with another program …but if she is not up to it — relax and let her recover …I am sending this email to Phillip too … try to contact him and talk to Jenifer — she will be able to tell you a lot of such happenings…nothing to worry ~ Chris

Tq very much Dr. for the quick response. Yes, as advised she did drink substantial amount of water. She is still in bed with stomach pain, giddiness, nausea and fever and also does not have an appetite.

Good morning Dr.,   My wife continued to have the stomach pain, wind, fever, nausea since I wrote to you on Sat. Temperature returns to normal with Panadol, otherwise it all starts again. Poor appetite. Last night, she had some brownish discharge and that got us VERY worried. Still some discharge till this morning but somewhat lesser. Perhaps you would be able to advise on this.

She has been so optimistic and confident after meeting you on 2/9 & taking the herbs but with these hiccups she feels rather down as she had expected/hoped to get better by the day. I’m sure you know what I mean. Through your vast experience Dr. , is this a normal occurrence after starting on the herbs OR is this due to her e-therapy session?

Your kind advice would be appreciated. Thanks Dr. & looking forward to your advice.

Reply: It is normal — people expect things to get better and better. Sure, I too hope for the same but at times, things don’t work the way we expect it to be. Take a close look at the discharge … it may be good that this comes out. I have used all the programs listed in there … both me and my wife … and we did not suffer like that but as I have said my wife and I went through some experiences too …

a) My wife had pains in the bones that even sitting in the car was painful. When I turned around a corner — her body felt the pain.

b) I had lumps coming out of my mouth twice. I too has aches in the bones. Also my tongue was painful for a few days.

Well each of us get different reactions. There is NO honeymoon … we just have to trust and go forward. Just talk to Jenifer or Phillip — now that you have the phone number … the more you doubt … the more you will not win ~ Chris.

Hi there Dr,  She’s fine with the e-therapy and has been doing the many programs recommended for her. No side effects whatsoever. Phew… what a relief. After your advice and also Phillip’s, she has gotten more confident and happily doing the sessions every morning and afternoon. He is continuing religiously with UO 1 & 2, C tea and Cap. A. Appetite good but hasn’t put on any weight though. Is this normal? Thank you very much for the concern. Appreciate it very much.

Tq  Dr. for the 2 quick replies. Yeah, it is not so much of a panic situation but a ‘don’t know what is happening’ situation. In addition to the hiccups mentioned earlier, she has had 4 foul smelling purging since 5 a.m. this morning. Is it advisable to continue with drinking fruit juices?

Reply: Great … keep writing the reports. It is good. Some things in there … must get them all out. Continue with the juices. My friend Ooi …just came … …he has been using the machine for some times now… but he told me last week he came to our centre and used the 50-minute DETOX program. He was down for one whole day and could not wake up and had severe headaches! Well, that is the way it is! ~ Chris

Patient 2

Hi, Dr. Chris,
How’re you?
I’m R (K’s wife). I am writing to you on behalf of K who arrived in Jakarta on wednesay (7th Oct)

He started using the machine :

8 Oct : carcinoma & ca virus. Effect: Body more weak, a slight fever, more sleepy (but not good quality sleep).
9 Oct : lung, colon, muscle detox (76) & pain (50), carcinoma. Effect: a little sore throat, losing appetite (worsen) I think because of nauseous, more fever & a little flu, weaker, vomit (so a little hard to keep up with the schedule of medicine), his feels his stomach fills with air and when he defecate really smells but less pain for the leg (more numbness).

But I think when you see him in the face, it’s more fresh (more colour) but he’s not feeling the same way.
We still continue by the schedule and we’ll see about the effect these next few days.
Hopefully it’s getting better.

Send my regards for your wife.
Best Regards, R.
Reply: Hello R. That is the healing crisis that he is experiencing, especially doing the carcinoma everyday! Don’t worry, if he is not up to it … just relax …don’t do too much. When he recovers, do again.  Yes, he will get tired, and all that you wrote. It is okay BUT take a rest if he is not feeling good … continue when he recovers. Please let me know. Take care and God bless ~ Chris


Patient 3

Hi Prof Chris,

Dad said he is in stable condition, did not feel any discomfort from using the therapy but do feel sleepy.

He mentioned when he goes to toilet it got a lot of festering (I don’t know whether this is the correct term). When he got difficulty to go to toilet he feels it has improved by using the Detox program and No.93

He felt discomfort on this upper right thigh close to buttock and wondering which number is best to reduce it?

He also asked whether the therapy can eventually stop the bleeding and/or reduce the size of the tumour?

He regularly uses the program and take the medicine.

Reply: Good, ask him to take a rest too. If sleepy, sleep. But continue to use do the therapy.

Hi Prof Chris,

My dad is feeling sore and weak now and he feels pain in the anus. He said he feels cold even though I think the temperature is nice around mid to high 20s. He looks weaker than he first started doing carcinoma. Please advise us what to do.

Reply: Okay, when he started to use carcinoma — sure, got problem for a while … sore, tired etc. Don’t worry. If too tired, ask him to stop first and then when he recovers start again. It is like that … no worry.

The discomfort on the upper thigh has disappeared. Thank God.

 


More Energetic After the e-Therapy

Gu (M956) is a 59-year-old male from Indonesia. In early March 2010, he had coughs with blood in his sputum. He also became breathless. A CT-scan of the thorax on 25 March 2010 indicated:

  • A moderate right pleural effusion, associated with collapse of right lower lobe of his lung.
  • While there was no obvious enhancing lung mass seen, the possibility of an occult isodense mass should be considered.
  • The right upper lobe of his lung had patchy opacities, likely due to underlying infective changes.
  • Incidental finding of a 2.3 x 1.6 cm right thyroid nodule with peripheral calcification.
  • Focal erosion with surrounding sclerosis of the left L1 vertebral body. Underlying infection / tuberculous infection or metastatic deposits should be considered.

Gu underwent a pleural tapping. After the removal of this fluid, he felt better. Gu was scheduled to under an endoscopy to further define his problem.  The family was told it could be a Stage 4 cancer. In this case, he would be asked to undergo chemotherapy. Since, everyone in the family is against chemotherapy, Gu decided not to continue with this medical examination.

Gu and his family came to us for help. We prescribed Capsule A, Lung 1 and Lung 2 tea, Lung Phlegm and Bone tea. At the same time, Gu underwent three sessions of e-Therapy. His felt more energetic after the therapy.

Watch this video for more details.

 

The Agony of Chemotherapy

Naga (H568) is a 46-year-old male. In July 2010, he lost his voice. He went to a government hospital for a check-up. He was told that nothing was wrong with him. Later, he went to another government hospital. A scope was performed and again he was told nothing was wrong with him.

In November 2010, Naga had breathing difficulties. A CT scan done at a private hospital indicated lung tumour. A biopsy was performed and confirmed it was a cancer. Naga was asked to undergo six cycles of chemotherapy. He received the first cycle of chemotherapy on 17 February. His wife said since then he suffered severe side effects.  On 3 April 2011, he came to our centre asking for help. This was three days after receiving the third cycle of chemotherapy.

The side effects he suffered were:

  • Unable to eat
  • Unable to sleep
  • Vomiting
  • No energy to even walk
  • Difficulty breathing and breathlessness
  • Severe stomach pain

The following video recording on 3 April 2010 demonstrated how Naga, his wife and I, agonized over the issue of chemotherapy.  There is nothing much I could do to help. That is the way it is. The only thing I could offer is for Naga to take the Chemo-Tea which generally helps patients in a situation like this.

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Surgery, chemotherapy, radiotherapy and the newly introduced targeted drugs are the “gold standard” of cancer treatment.  But the success of this standard treatment remains controversial.  Reynold  Spector wrote: “The war on cancer has not gone well. Although there has been some progress in the war on cancer initiated by President Nixon in 1971, the gains have been limited”  (1). After conducting much research on cancer Guy Faguet came to the conclusion that “the current cancer treatment is based on flawed concept. The cell-kill approach has failed to achieve its objectives” (2).

The sacred cow in the paddock is chemotherapy which seems to be losing its luster. Chemo-drugs are designed to kill cancer cells, but being non-selective and non-discriminating, they also kill the actively dividing healthy cells of the body. For this reason the bone marrow cells, hair cells, cells lining the mucous membrane and the digestive system, reproductive cells of the testes and ovaries, etc., are also destroyed by the chemo-drugs. In fact, all anti-cancer drugs approved by the US-FDA are toxic and they compromise or destroy a patient’s immune system, thus reducing its ability to provide natural resistance to the body (3).

Let me invite you to some take time and ponder on the wisdom of the following quotations:

  • Everybody knows that our present cancer drugs are lousy ~ Wolfgang Wrasidlo, director of drug development, Scripps Clinics, La Jolla, California (4).
  • Drugs for cancer are only effective in 25% of the patients ~ Allen Rose, worldwide vice-president, Glaxo-SmithKline (5) .
  • Chemotherapy is an attempt to poison the body just short of death in the hope of killing the cancer before the entire body is killed. Most of the time it doesn’t work ~ John Lee et al (6).
  • Chemotherapy has been misused to just prolong the dying process and enrich the drug companies and “health care industry” ~ Philipp Shepard, M.D. (7).
  • If we didn’t kill the tumour, we killed the patient ~ William Moloney.

References

  1. Reynold Spector. The war on cancer- a  progress report for skeptics. 2010.    http://www.csicop.org/si/show/war_on_cancer_a_progress_report_for_skeptics
  2. Guy Faguet. The war on cancer: an anatomy of failure – a blueprint of the future. Springer, 2005.
  3. Chris K. H. Teo. Cancer: what you need to know about surgery, chemotherapy, radiotherapy, pharmaceutical drugs and the politics of medicine. 2003. CA Care Publication.
  4. Barry Sears. Enter the zone, pg.164. Regan Book. 1995.
  5. Daily Express, UK. 8 Dec. 2003, The Sun, Malaysia. 9 Dec. 2003.
  6. John Lee, David Zava & Virginia Hopkins. What your doctor may not tell you about breast cancer. Wellness Central. 2003.
  7. http://ejtcm.com/2011/03/17/effectiveness-or-ineffectivenes-of-chemotherapy-part-1-what-some-oncologists-say-%E2%80%A6/ Comment, 11 April 2010.

Multiple Myeloma: e-CA Care Therapy Helped After Twenty-eight Cycles of Chemotherapy Failed Him

Goh (H443) was 58-years old when he was diagnosed with multiple myeloma – a rather rare cancer in Malaysia. His problem started in October 2006 when he complained of indigestion and acid reflux. He went to see a gastroenterologist. Examination showed he had polyps and fatty liver. It was noted that he was anemic (low blood) with low platelet count. A biopsy was done and indicated multiple myeloma.

Goh was referred to a haematologist in a private hospital in Kuala Lumpur. A repeat bone marrow biopsy was performed and confirmed that he had a plasma cell neoplasia, which quite extensively infiltrate the bone marrow.  The marrow cytogenetic analysis showed a complex karyotype which is seen in multiple myeloma.

Goh immediately underwent chemotherapy with Cyclophosphamide, Dexamethasone, Zometa and Thalidomide.  Each of this monthly chemo cycle cost about RM 4,000.  Goh received a total of 22 cycles.

About three years later, in May 2009, Trephine biopsy showed: “Multip0le myeloma with some residual disease.” Goh was asked to undergo another 33 cycles of chemotherapy. A new drug, Velcade – bortezomib  –  was used this time.  This was the so-called targeted therapy and was given intravenously (injection into the vein) twice weekly. Each cycle of this chemo cost about RM 7,000. Goh was told that even if he underwent this treatment  he would get another relapse in two years time. In other words, this treatment would not cure him. In total Goh said he had already spent about RM200,0000 for his treatment.

Goh received 6 cycles of Velcade and suffered severe side effects. He had difficulty breathing and had to be hospitalized. He decided to give up further treatment and came to seek our help on 29 October 2010. In fact we were rather reluctant to prescribe him any herbs for reason that we did not have any experience in healing multiple myeloma unlike other common cancers.  However, Goh insisted that he would like to try our herbs.

  • He presented with severe numbness of the hands and legs. The problem occurred in the evening and at night. He was alright in the morning.
  • He was unable to withstand cold.
  • He was always tired.
  • He had difficulty sleeping and fall asleep around 2 to 3 a.m.

Five months on the herbs and later on the e-Therapy, Goh reported that:

  • He could sleep well.
  • His appetite had improved.
  • His high blood pressure had become normal. Before taking the herbs it was 150+/90+. After taking the herbs it became 120/80.

His blood test results showed a slight improvement after taking the herbs. More important is that his health did not deteriorate (Table below).

25 Oct. 2010 12 Dec. 2010 1 March 2011
Haemoglobin 11.5 12.7 12.5
RBC 3.4 3.7 3.8
Platelet count 135 174 143
WBC 3.9 5.0 3.8
Lymphocyte 28 58 41

 

 

Literature Review on Velcade

The US-FDA approved this drug for the treatment of multiple myeloma in May 2003. It is also approved for mantle cell lymphoma.

Proof of Effectiveness

  • The effectiveness of Velcade is based on response rates.
  • There were no controlled trials demonstrating a clinical benefit, such as an improvement in survival.

Approval of Velcade was based on a study of 202 patients. Patients were administered with Velcade injection twice weekly for 2 weeks, followed by a 10-day rest period (21-day treatment cycle) for a maximum of 8 treatment cycles.

Results showed:

  • 2.7%  achieved a complete response (i.e., 100% disappearance of the original monoclonal protein from blood and urine on at least 2 determinations at least 6 weeks apart by immunofixation, and <5% plasma cells in the 133 bone marrow on at least two determinations for a minimum of six weeks, stable bone disease and calcium).
  • 25% achieved a partial response (50% reduction in serum myeloma protein and 90% reduction of urine myeloma protein on at least 2 occasions for a minimum of at least 6 weeks, stable bone disease and calcium).
  • 17.6% demonstrated a clinical remission (75% reduction in serum myeloma protein and/or 90% reduction of urine myeloma protein on at least 2 occasions for a minimum of at least 6 weeks, stable bone disease and calcium).
  • Overall response rate = 27.7%.

Source:  http://www.medilexicon.com/drugs/velcade.php

 

Side Effects

The following are some side effects of Velcade .

  • Fatigue, generalized weakness
  • Peripheral neuropathy: characterized by numbness and tingling of the hands and feet.
  • Nausea and vomiting
  • Diarrhea
  • Poor appetite
  • Constipation
  • Low platelet count which can lead to increased risk for bleeding
  • Low red blood cell count or anemia
  • Headache
  • Difficulty sleeping
  • Joint pains
  • Swelling of the face, hands, feet or legs
  • Low white blood cell count which can lead to increased risk for infection
  • Shortness of breath
  • Dizziness
  • Rash
  • Upper respiratory tract infection
  • Cough
  • Bone pain
  • Anxiety
  • Muscle cramps
  • Heartburn
  • Abdominal pain
  • Low blood pressure
  • Itching
  • Blurring of vision
  • Blood test abnormalities: such as low sodium, low magnesium, low calcium and low potassium.

 

Comments

 

Mayo Clinic in the United States, is one the world’s premier multiple myeloma treatment centers, with more than 60 years of experience treating this blood disorder. Mayo claimed that although no cure exists. Treatments can prolong survival and greatly improve patients’ quality of life.

Take note that even an outstanding hospital in the world says there is no cure for multiple myeloma. Then, as most oncologists would say, their treatment can prolong life and improve quality of life – do you believe that?

Treatments for Multiple Myeloma

 

Patients may be asked to undergo the following:

1.       Stem-cell transplantation or autologous stem-cell therapy. This involves transfusion of the patient’s own immature blood cells to replace diseased or damaged marrow. This procedure cannot cure myeloma but it can prolong survival.

2.       For those who are not candidates for transplant, then chemotherapy is offered using  any of the following regimens:

  • Melphalan, prednisone, thalidomide (MPT)
  • Bortezomib (Velcade), melphalan, prednisone (VMP)
  • Lenalidomide plus low-dose dexamethasone.

In this case, Goh received Dexamethasone, Zometa and Thalidomide. Goh received a total of 22 cycles over a period of two years. The treatment did not cure him. About a year after the completion of the treatment he suffered a relapse.

Goh was asked to undergo another 33 cycles of chemotherapy using Velcade. After 6 cycles with Velcade he had to be hospitalized for breathing difficulty. It was then that Goh realized the futile effort of chemotherapy. He decided to stop further medical treatment.

Before patients under any chemotherapy /or radiotherapy, it would be prudent for them to ask some basic questions, such as:

  • How effective is the recommended regimen or procedure? What can it do for you? A review of literature indicates that Velcade does not cure multiple myeloma. Its effectiveness is shown as nothing more than a  “response”. It is really disappointing. It has never shown to even prolong life, let alone cure.
  • What are the side effects? Weigh out the harm versus the benefit. You can be sure that treatment with Velcade comes with a host of side effects. In fact, Goh is now experiencing these problems.
  • How much does the treatment package cost? In this case, Goh  would have to spend another RM250,000 for the treatment what would not cure him. This is in addition to the RM100,000 already spent on the first round of chemotherapy.

Having understood your odds – ask this question: Is it worth the gamble? Goh came to seek our help as a last resort. He knew about CA Care long before but he would rather go for medical treatment. Now, he knew that he had taken the wrong path. Five months on the herbs, his health has not deteriorated!  In fact he got better and his quality of life has improved. His sleep was better, appetite improved and he had more energy.  Even his high blood pressure had normalized!

 

 

 

 

Liver Metastasis: No Chemotherapy – Fourteen Years Still On Herbs

Koh/342, was 75-year-old when she was diagnosed with colon cancer in 1997. She underwent an operation. An ultrasound done on 15 July 1997 indicated ill defined masses in the right lobe of the liver. The left lobe appear spared but slight dilatation of the ducts are seen. Conclusion: liver metastasis.

Due to her age, she did not undergo any further medical treatment. Her daughter came to seek our help   on 25 July 1997. Koh was started on Capsule A & B and Liver Tea. Her conditions improved. Her pains disappeared. She was able to eat and sleep well. She was able to lead a normal life and could even go marketing every morning.

Seven weeks on the herbs, the daughter told us that a medical checkup showed her condition had stablised. Her doctor told the family: Continue taking the herbs!

On 8 October 1997, Koh’s daughter told us that according to the doctor, the liver nodules had shrunk. Their sizes had become smaller.

On 6 June 2003, the daughter came to collect herbs for her mother. Koh was in good health. This means Koh has lived for already six years.

On 25 March 2011, Koh’s daughter came to collect herbs for her mother. We had a rare opportunity to chat with her. Below is the video recording on that day.

Comments

According to medical literature, up to 70% of patients with colorectal cancer would eventually end up with metastasis to the liver. Unfortunately, chemotherapy does not cure metastatic liver cancer. In general, the mean survival for patients with minimal disease is 16 months, while those with advanced disease it is 3 months. Generally patients who come to us are often told by their doctors that they have only 6 months to live.

In this case, Koh is still healthy for her age. And she is about to celebrate her 90th birthday. It was 14 years ago that she was diagnosed with metastatic liver cancer. She was only on herbs, no medical treatment at all. Indeed this is an unexpected and unbelievable but true story.

In CA Care we often see miraculous cases like this do happen. In fact is this kind of story that makes us “tick” and encourage us to want to continue our work so that many more can also be equally blessed.

Unfortunately we cannot give you more details about this case. This happened 14 years ago and at that time, we just started CA Care. We made no video recording of patient who came to see us, unlike what we are doing today.

There are many factors that contribute to the success of this case.

One, Koh is indeed very lucky to be at 75 years old when she had cancer. Her doctor had the good sense to think that chemotherapy was not going to help her. The scenario would have been different if she was younger. No one is going to take chances!  And most probably she might or might not survive the treatment.   There is always this rationale – You are young, give yourself a chance and fight your cancer with chemo. In this case, not only the doctor but all family members did not have that will to fight. It turned out to be a blessing for Koh.

Two, there are two kinds of doctors. One kind would take the heroic task of trying to solve problems even if the problem is unsolvable. Fight and fight – change one drug to another, and see what the outcome is. The war only stops when the patient dies.  Another kind of doctor is one who sees the bigger picture.  For this I must admire Dr. Jerome Groopman, professor and oncologist at Harvard School of Medicine. For this wise professor, pressing for a solution when none is apparent can be the worst course of action – “Picking up a scalpel and cutting can be just the wrong thing” when you don’t see the whole picture. Groopman wrote: “Don’t just do something, stand there” as he counsels against the impulse to jump in and do things.

In another story, a son brought his 85-year old mother, who had breast-liver cancer, to an oncologist. After taking the drugs, she became severely breathless and fainted.  She had to be rushed to a hospital for emergency care. Read more here: https://cancercaremalaysia.com/2011/03/30/breast-liver-cancer-just-wait-for-her-time/

Three, a nurse told Koh and her family members about CA Care. They believed what they heard! What could have happened if they had just brushed it off (like many do) as hocus pocus?

A lesson to learn from this story: Don’t ever think that the cancer is going to be “cured”, that is to say, permanently eliminated. Doctors normally  define “cure” as living past 5 years. This is not cure in its true sense. Koh tried not to take the herbs when she became well. The cancer started to come back. In this instance, it was lucky that she came back to us and started to take the herbs again. Things like this happen often. When patients get well they forget all that we taught them! And the cancer came back.

Perhaps you might want to hear a similar story: Liver-Bile Duct Cancer: Herbs Kept Him In Excellent Health: https://cancercaremalaysia.com/2010/12/09/liver-bile-duct-cancer-herbs-kept-him-in-excellent-health/

Breast-Liver Cancer: Just Wait For Her Time

ST (c27) was 85 years old when she was diagnosed with left breast cancer. She underwent a mastectomy on 17 December 1999. Due to her old age, no chemotherapy or radiotherapy was indicated. However, she was asked to take Tamoxifen.

In November 2003, ST complained of pains in her left chest wall and back. Clinically the doctor could not find anything significant.

A chest X-ray indicated lesion in the right lung field raising the possibility of infection or metastasis. An ultrasound of her abdomen indicated a large multiseptated cystic lesion in the left lobe measuring about 3 x 3.1 x 3.2 cm. A CT scan of the thorax indicated a mass measuring 2 x 3 x 3 cm in the posterior segment of the right upper lobe. This lesion may represent a metastasis or CA of the lung. There are a few defined cystic lesions in the liver with small calcification seen in the right lobe. This observation raised the possibility of cystic liver metastasis. There were degenerative changes of the thoracic spine.

The doctors were unable to do anything much for ST. The family was told: “Due to her age, there is no need to do anything. Just wait for her time.” ST was sent home with a supply of morphine.

Not satisfied, ST’s son brought his mother to another hospital. An oncologist prescribed her some drugs. ST became severely breathless and fainted after taking the drugs. ST had to be rushed to a hospital for emergency care.

Since modern medicine could not help her any more, ST’s son came to seek our help on 19 March 2004. He told us that his mother:

  • Was in pains and had to take morphine twice a day. Without the morphine her whole body was in pain.
  • Had no appetite.
  • Was constipated, and since the past one week was unable to move her bowels.

The family had left ST to the care of a nursing home since the past two months. We prescribed Capsule A and B, Liver P tea, Lung Tea and Constipation Tea.

After a few weeks on the herbs, ST did not need to take anymore morphine. Her pains were totally gone.  In addition, ST was able to eat and sleep well. She would walk around by herself. ST had since left the nursing home to live by herself in her own home. She could go about doing her house chores without any help. ST continued to take the herbs.

On 2 September 2010, i.e., more than six years later, ST remained well with no complaints. She had no pains, could eat and sleep well. And up to this day is living by herself in her own home.

Listen to what her son said.

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Never give up and never say die! This is the message of this story. If medicine has given up on you, don’t give up yet. Please remember what Albert Einstein – the greatest scientist of the 20th century – said: Insanity is to do things over and over again and expecting different results. For an elderly person of 85, does it make sense to prescribe chemo-drugs for her? What do you expect to achieve?  ST almost died because of the drugs.

Perhaps if you are open minded enough you can find someone or something else that can help you. After all there is nothing to lose but to gain by going for alternative medicine!

It is satisfying to note that after her healing, we have helped the son, grandchildren and great grandchildren of ST with our herbs. We came with problems from flu, coughs, sinus, insomnia, lactation, detoxification, etc.

Some may say, herbs are not proven. But in this case the so-called proven, scientific medicine could do nothing much anyway. Fortunately enough in this case, herbs had proven to be really beneficial to ST – beyond the imagination of any scientist. When the doctor asked the family to “wait for her time”, ST had waited for more than six years now and she is still waiting and living a healthy life. What a blessing indeed.

Breast Cancer: Medically “Cured” By Herbs But What Could Have Happened If She Continued With Chemotherapy?

NAM (T225) was 49 years old when she discovered a lump in her left breast. A tru-cut biopsy in April 2005 indicated invasive ductal carcinoma, Grade 2. She subsequently underwent a surgery at a government hospital. The HPE confirmed infiltrating ductal carcinoma. One of the axillary lymph node was positive for cancer.

On 25 May 2005, NAM underwent one cycle of chemotherapy using FEC (5-FU, Epirubicin and Cyclophosphamide).  She suffered total hair loss. Her heart beat was rapid and this caused breathing difficulty. Her stomach was uncomfortably “gassy.”

NAM came to seek our help on 3 June 2005. She presented with:

  • Pulling pains on her head.
  • Stomach uncomfortable due to wind.
  • At times, breathing was not comfortable.
  • Nails were dark, black circles under the eyes.

About five weeks on the herbs, NAM came back and said that the pulling pains were gone.  She informed us that she had decided not to continue with the chemotherapy. She had only done one cycle and was supposed to do six.

Blood test done on 8 August 2005 showed elevated liver function values.  She was prescribed liver herbs in addition to the herbs for her breast cancer. So in all, NAM had to take: Capsule A and B, LL-tea, Breast M and Liver-1 teas.

8 Apr 05 

Before chemo

8 Aug 05 5 Oct 05 7 Dec 05 23 Feb 06
ESR 8 35  H 28  H 24   H 31  H
RBC 4.5 4.0 4.5 4.3 4.2
Haemoglobin 13.4 9.9  L 11.3 11.6 11.9
Platelets 265 312 281 252 292
WBC 4.6 3.8  L 4.0 3.9  L 4.2
Alkaline phosphatase 68 93 119  H 125   H 98
AST 25 157  H 45   H 28 31
ALT 33 170  H 44 25 25
GGT 63  H 57   H 87   H 74   H 51   H
Alpha-fetoprotein 3.6 5.6 n/a n/a n/a
CEA 0.5 1.2 n/a n/a n/a
CA 15.3 14.1 6.0 n/a 6.9 5.1
CA 125 81.3  H 13.9 n/a n/a 19.0

On 14 January 2011, NAM came back to see us and reported that she has been doing well. She looked good and had put on weight.  For some time she lived in Kuala Lumpur, baby-sitting her two grandchildren.

Looking at her records over the past five plus years, there are only two significant events.

  1. On 11 December 2005, NAM suffered from hot flashes – one of the symptoms of menopause. Her menses had stopped since May 2005 after her first cycle of chemotherapy.  NAM was prescribed Menopause Pills and her problem resolved.
  2. On 31 March 2006, NAM reported that she had her menses – the first since May 2005.

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NAM has survived more than five years. Patients tell us that their doctors say if they survive five years, they are considered cured. Some patients also tell us that they spent sleepless nights looking forward to crossing this “cure-cut-off-point.”  After they cross this point, some become reckless.

How wrong these people can be. Experience tells us that cancer can recur even after five years. Our auntie had lung metastasis (from cancer of cervix) after 13 years. A breast cancer survivor in our church had brain metastasis after nine years. According to Dr. Karrison, patients need to survive for 20 to 25 years before we can say they are cured (J. Nat. Cancer Inst. 91:80-85).

So, what is this idea about five years as being a cure?  Know that the number five is just an arbitrary figure. There is no scientific basis for choosing this number.  Dr. David Johnson, deputy director of Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center explained it this way:  The five-year benchmark becomes a balm for doctors and patients who find the unpredictability of their situations intolerable. Physicians are reluctant to say you might recur, so they would rather use these terms like: “OK, in five years, you’ll be cured.”

So, in reality, to say that medicine cannot cure cancer is unthinkable. And to ask patients to wait 20 to 25 years before being considered cure is far too long a wait. Surely, these truths, if revealed, would be   bad for business!

NAM had her first cycle of chemotherapy. She suffered badly.  Her liver functions were derailed. She decided to stop further chemotherapy. And even without chemotherapy she survived. The herbs and healthy diet helped her.

According to normal protocol, in a case like NAM’s, in addition to six cycles of chemotherapy, she would probably have to undergo radiation plus consuming Tamoxifen, knowing that one of her lymph was positive for cancer. Let us pose this question: What could have happened if NAM were to continue with her six cycles of chemotherapy or undergo all those treatments? Would she be around today? Probably yes, or probably not. Or, even if she is around, could she have collected more cancer in other parts of her body, such as bone, liver or lung? Or even brain?  Read what we wrote about the many failed medical treatment for breast cancer.

The most important message of this case is not about who wins or who loses; who is right or who is better. Take note that even if NAM has so far survived her breast cancer, we did warn her not to be complacent. She would have to continue doing what she has been doing all these years. Do not deviate from this healing path. Keep going and be happy.