Any Stage IV success stories? Chemo not working.

On 12/17/2006 Foodmaven wrote:

I have been stage IV since 1992. I have had many surgeries and anti hormonal treatment. I think you should go to a big cancer center like MD Anderson, MSKCC in NYC or Cedar Sinai in CA, or big cancer center in Seattle, any big city has a cancer center. It has not been a death sentence for me.

     Thanks for your email.  What sort of cancer did/do you have?  Mark has rectal cancer that has spread to the liver and lungs.  The doctors have pretty much given up only offering dangerous trials. 

     I'm working hard to find a treatment that works for rectal cancer.  Been reading about hyperthermia - don't know if he's a candidate for that.  Ozone therapy sounds promising but is not offered in this country. 

     I called MD Anderson and they told me not to bother sending Mark,s records - there was nothing they could do for him that has not already been done.  Pretty dismal but I described all that he's taken, pretty much all the chemo that they are using for rectal patients these days, and that is all they had to say.  I am on a mission to find a good oncologist here (so far all Mark has seen are Fellows at the County Hospital) that does cutting edge treatments such as vaccine therapy, hyperthermia, etc.  Thanks again for your response.

 Kathryn

On 12/15/2006 Cptmac wrote:

I am a stage IV survivor.  I had colon cancer with mets to the liver.  By my initial Dr.'s I was told I could die at any minute and could live for 18 months with surgery.  I kept doing research and looked for good Dr.'s.

My new Dr.'s said although stage IV is bad, they thought they could cure me.   

I could not believe I was that sick, when I seemed so healthy.  Even after my annual physical, I was told I was healthy.  It was a total fluke that I even had a colonoscopy. 

I was diagnosed in July of '04, I finished my chemo in June of '05 and am doing quite well.  I started off with dismal odds of 5% chance of survival, up to 80%.  I'm cancer free and extremely greatful.

 

 

I hope I didn't already ask you this - emails get lost sometimes.  What kind of cancer did you have and where were you treated?  Trying to find a good doctor in Los Angeles.

Thanks!

On 12/15/2006 Shemay wrote:

I have been using alternative therapy for my cancer for over two and a half years and have never felt healthier in my life. When I was diagnosed in May 2004 with non Hodgkin's lymphoma, a cancerous lymph node on the heart and a large mass in my chest which had caused the partial collapse of my right lung, the onc I was referred to told me I would need the strongest chemo available in order to "perhaps" save myself. Instead, I did lots of research and opted for an alternative path. I follow a regimen for detoxification and regeneration which I will gladly supply free of charge for anyone interested. In actuality, there are many many people flocking to the doors of reputable alternative clinics. If you look up the statistics, over 60% of Americans and about the same percentage of Canadians are using alternative medicine for many conditions. There is a worlwide movement towards this modality and other modalities as well one very important one being the mind/body connection. Anyone interested in doing their own research on this subject should feel free to contact me and I can supply you with some very informative websites. There is ALWAYS hope! Shemay On 12/15/2006 Wamba138 wrote: Quote Kathryn,As a response to Morgan's email, I say "Be careful".  Alternative therapies are dubious.  They can point to a few survivors, but so can conventional medicine.Most alternative clinics are just out for your money.  If they could cure even 5% of stage IV cancers, there would be a stampede to get into their clinic.Look hard at their claims.  Look hard at the condition of your friend.  I hope you can find a cure.  Your friend is lucky to have you.Rick -----end quote------