Guest guest Posted May 24, 2006 Report Share Posted May 24, 2006 , Jagannath Chatterjee <jagchat01 wrote: > > Professor Baum, a cancer specialist, said that he had organised the > letter > because of his " utter despair " at growing NHS acceptance of alternative > treatments while drugs of proven effectiveness are being withheld. " At > a > time when we are struggling to gain access for our patients to > Herceptin, > which is absolutely proven to extend survival in breast cancer, I find > it > appalling that the NHS should be funding a therapy like homoeopathy > that is > utterly bogus, " he said. A grain of experience can overturn a ton of theory. A breast cancer, removed by surgery, spread to spine. The patient age 58, mother of a MBBS doctor. 5 chemotherapy cycles completed, losta ll hair and patient had urinary incontinence as a gift of chemo. She used a urine bag all the time. She was unable to walk without a walker after 4th cycle itself. As per wishes of the family, Ayurvedic Panch Gavya treatment started in parallel. IN 2 weeks, patients strength improved, balance improved, so she was able to walk without walker albeit slowly, and make her own tea/coffee. She could get urine control too, to some extent. Next week husband of the patient appeared asking sixth cycle was pending and oncologist urged that the new drug which he was going to use 'Herceptin' is believed to cause no harms to normal cells. Can they go ahead with 6th cycle? Knowing that patient daughter is an allopath, she would know the things better, the healer okayed. After completion of 6th cycle, patient lost walking ability altogether, in addition to urinary incontinence, lost control over bowels too, did not even know when the motions occured, and totally bed wridden. Needless to say, 6thcycle by Herceptin propelled patient to the final diagnosis. Jagannath, you have sent so many mails to ministers, can you send this one to Professor Baum..author feels professors are more attentive to such grains of scientific evidences, being teachers, whom we always respect. Dr Bhate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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