Hi to everyone,
I am in the middle of ridding myself of Ovarian CA (Borderline Serous Tumor) Stage 3. I first came down with it in 1995, because it is a "borderline" type, only surgery was recommended.
Then, in 2005 my CA-125 was 177 (It had never been elevated, even when I had a 8 cm ovarian tumor in 1995! So, I had to go for more surgery in April, 2005--my abdomen was quite full of cancer--still the borderline type of cell.
Now I am taking Doxil and am on my 5th treatment. I have bone pain and take pain meds. I'm afraid I'm getting addicted. I am also getting, (I think) Esophogeal erosions or reflux from taking so many pills. I get bad rashes and the "hand foot" syndrome associated with Doxil. My CA125 went as high as 345, after surgery. It is now about 180. The surgeon said he could only get 80% of the cancer in my abd. thus the chemo.
I would like to know how acupuncture or moxibustion could help me? I am an RN who has studied alternative medicine quite extensively. I take all the supplements that the Naturopath at CTCA recommends and some that my local MD has suggested. I also get Meyer's Cocktail (a vitamin IV) and am going to try homeopathic "Iscador" which is used in Europe for all types of cancers. Is there any place that acupuncture would fit into this picture? No one at the CTCA has ever contacted me about getting Acupuncture, the efficacy of it in my case, etc. I have been a CTCA patient since July.
Any information on this would be very helpful.
B.Kathleen W.