Looking for alternative treatment for pancreatic cancer , support groups and suvivors, any leads ?What works?
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there is an herb that has been used to treat cancer that seems to do very well.\nPau D'arco\nit has been proven to shrink tumors and has been used successfully for melanoma.\nthere are some other herbs that would help you, if you need more information contact me: widowmaker54@yahoo.com
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Wow..thanks for the info. I truly believe in "natural cures" to prevent and cure cancer. \nI wish more people would at least look further into a natural approach such as eating an all organic diet and whole foods, herbs, etc. for a cure BEFORE going through all the pain and agony of traditional cancer treatments, chemo and synthetic drugs. \nDrugs made by the drug companies who could care less about finding a cure for cancer. If they did ..they would go out of business!
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Ask your doctor to refer you to a social worker. They usually work at a hospital or clinic and should be able to help you find local funds.\n\nOther possibilities include churches or friends and neighbors raising money for you.\n\nNational Cancer Institute: Financial Assistance\nhttp://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/factsheet/support/financial-assistance\n\nThe local chapter of the American Cancer Society may also be able to assist you in some way. Call them and ask:\nhttp://www.cancer.org/docroot/MIT/mit_3.asp?sitearea=MIT\n\nASC: Medical and Financial Assistance Resource\nhttp://www.cancer.org/docroot/MIT/content/MIT_3_2X_Medical_Insurance_and_Financial_Assistance_for_the_Cancer_Patient.asp?
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try this ok i don't no if this is what you want or not. you are very thoughtful we need more like you cause i had cancer but not no more. thanks for your thoughtfulness! http://www.cityofhope.org/ccc/db/
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get the book "natural cures they dont want you to know about" by kevin Trudeau book number 2 it has alot of stuff that you can do.. my grandfather has been doing it and hes had cancer for like 3 years and he stopped his kemo last year and he seems to be doing better with what the book told him to do.. now i am not saying do what the book says and itll go away.. or even dont listen to the doctors but i am just telling you what my granfather did.. please do what you feel comfortable to do..
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Stanislaw Burzynski M.D. Ph.D. has a clinic in Houston Texas where he treats various kinds of cancer. Although he has employed this therapy with patients since 1976, his treatment is still not FDA approved and is therefore only available to those patients who meet rigid FDA criteria. \n\nDo a search, there's multiple sites. Read and decide for yourself.
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I do know of chemoangels, it isn't quite on the level of Make a Wish, but they hook you up with an 'angel' who can send you packages and cards to help you through the chemo process.  Best of luck to you...
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here are two websites that have testimonials on cancer.\nhttp://www.glycoresource.com \n\nhttp://www.glycostory.com
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I'm sorry about your friend.  Find some articles about success stories of people who have fought the disease!!  There are tons of stories out there from people who have been successful in chemo therapy, etc.  This might give your friend some hope!!
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Go to the National Center for Complementary and Alternative medicine. If you cannot locate this product on their list, than all you will be doing is using an ineffective treatment, wasting precious time, and making marketers wealthy.\n\nhttp://nccam.nih.gov/\n\nhttp://www.cancerhelp.org.uk/help/default.asp?page=19399\n\nAccording to the American Cancer Society there is some question among researchers about some forms of zeolite that  may be responsible for mesolithioma (a type of lung cancer). So caution should be urged as the product may cause cancer, not cure it.\n\nWith any type of cancer treatment you should investigate the product or option thoroughly to see how effective it will be against your particular cancer. Do not be swayed by 'testimonials' as they are not 'proof' that something will work for you. Look for independent, documented proof from clinical trials, medical journals, or evidence based resources.\n\nThe harm with unproven treatments is that you delay finding effective treatment (waste time and money) and also, unfortunately, cancer cells are part of the human body and what is good for the body often ends up good for the tumor too. With unproven treatment you may be helping the cancer grow faster.\n\nYou should discuss this with your oncologist or healthcare provider as some medicines will not be compatible.\n\nGood luck
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I am reciting some of my experiences here – they are not meant to be boastful, rather I would like to inspire as many people who are suffering from cancer as possible – I would like to tell them – you can live normally! My best wishes to all, their families and friends! This is a long message so please do bear wtih me!\n\nThe stage grouping for my tumor was IVA (T3N0M0)  \n\nI ran a manufacturing plant in Mumbai (Bombay) and then moved to another city. I am a father of three beautiful kids- a son (age 20) who’s doing Engineering - Computer Science, a daughter (age17) who’s doing a pre-university science course and a school going younger son (age 10), and am very much in love with my wife of 25 years. We'll be celeberating our Wedding Siver Jubilee soon!\n\nOn August 30, 2002, I was diagnosed with cholangiocarcinoma - lower end common bile duct - by an MRI scan, I was 43 years old then (I married young), a malignant tumor was present at the joint between the head of my pancreas and the bile duct. This was further complicated by a scratch in my pancreas caused during ERCP on September 2, 2002. Though I have a high threshold of pain, the ERCP injury was almost intolerable and I had to be kept under sedation until surgery which took place on September 7, 2002. –.   Whipple’s procedure. \n\n\nMy gall bladder, omentum, part of my stomach, part of my pancreas (about 1/3rd),duodenum and the bile duct were removed. The margins were all clear. Right from September 1, 2002, when I had my last meal for quite some time, I was not fed anything at all, not even water. I was fed intravenously (I digress). \n\nReconstruction was carried out. I was in the operation theater and under anesthesia for almost 11 and ½ hours. Everything was fine until September 15, 2002, when excessive fluids started leaking out of the two drain holes made on both side of my abdomen. On that day in the morning I was fed with a low fiber diet with a tube connected directly to my stomach. I was very sick. My bowels gave away suddenly, and I lost control over my bladder. I started shivering violently and then suddenly felt very hot, I started sweating profusely and breathing was difficult even with an oxygen mask which had not been removed after surgery. Though in distress, my mind was very clear and lucid. I could see the expressions on the hospital staff and the doctors’ faces and understood that any second could be my last. That did not worry me or scare me, what worried me was my family’s fate after me, though after all the pain death was not an option that I wanted to reject outright.   \n\nI realized how serious I was, when experts advised that I be shifted to another hospital with better facilities a few miles away, and the doctors attending upon me, including the surgeon who’d operated on me and the anesthetist personally lifted me up and put me on a gurney to wheel me to the ambulance, rather than wait for the ward boys to come in. I remember the doctors periodically checking upon me by asking how I felt during the ambulance ride. I knew they wanted to know the level of my consciousness. I remember feeling the ambulance speeding and constant sound of the siren - not klaxon.\n\nI was quickly taken for an MRI scan and later my gurney with me on it was kept outside the hospital room, in a very safe and sterile place until the fate of my scan and probably, the doctors wanted to see if I would survive before admitting me into the hospital, Probably, if I know the law correctly, if I’d died within 24 hours of admission to a hospital a Post Mortem procedure would be mandatory.  I understood all this while I was waiting to be admitted to the better hospital, as I said, my mind was clear and lucid all throughout, I was very much aware of my surroundings, the people, the sounds and noises.\n\nAt that time I remember feeling quite pleasant, not hot at all and there seemed to be cool breeze wafting around me cooling me up. \n\nI was finally taken
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"Don't let desperation lead you to try things just because someone advises you to do so. Read the information on this web site thoroughly. We strongly recommend that you avoid any "alternative" cancer treatment discussed on Quackwatch."\n\nan excerpt from quackwatch's website.  They discussed and debunk different myths on alternative healing
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http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/WPW/\ncheck it out its a support group.
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As a cfs, fms, rsd, chronic pain support leader, I can give you suggestions. Your local weekly shoppers guide should have a section with support group information. They may ask your question in some part of the guide if you request. The newspapers also have sections with support group information. The United Way usually has support group information, and maybe the Red Cross. \nI was not comfortable with the support groups in my area because I felt they were more pitty parties. My goal was to research and share information about any illness, disease, or syndrome. At times we laughed and sometimes we cried. Those times, were times that we just needed to let go. not often. \nFamilies of this member need support also. It would not be a bad idea to look for a group for you and your family. Here again, you may want to start you own group. \nLive one day at a time. Oh, you may be able to find chat rooms for you to get support through. You can get so much help with the groups. Just type in "heart implants" in your search and you will be surprised at what you find. \nGod bless you.
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try some st johns wort or tension tamer tea by celestial seasonings, it contains st johns wart and really helps me although i'd put a little honey in it for taste
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Ok, you can try BCNU. This is FDA approved for GBM.  There are some other things that are not approved that they may try as well.  Like:  Camptosar, oral Etoposide, or even oral Gleevec. I don't think there is any data published about these drugs, but sometimes when there is nothing left, you just have to try.  But, BCNU is definitely approved.  Good luck to this patient.\n\nI just want to comment on the answer below.  I know a lot of people with GBM.  Some have survived 2 years, some even longer, with treatment.  I know one guy who is alive after 4 years (extremely unusual).  Yes, GBM is the worst kind of brain cancer, but it's not completely worthless to try other treatment if Temodar has stopped working.
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This is long but I think this may well cure it and offer the best hope..please read it all...I copied things for you to to save some of the research...\n\nTry Dr. Richard Schulze's incurable program.  I know people cured of cancer with it and it is supposed to help all incurable illnesses..he ran an underground clinic 20 years and has now cured hundreds of thousands of all incurable disease. (find out how to do the incurables on line -- search for his patient handbook or (the best though expensive 12 hour series --save your life videos with dr. Schulze and Sam Biser) or call 1-800-herbdoc and ask what tapes or books they have to explain how to do incurables program (books and tapes by Schulze at 1-877-teachme)  While on phone with herbdoc ask to be put on mailing list for huge catalog and free newsletter.\n\nBe sure to use a good colon cleanse (schulze has one as part of the incurables program)..if his products are too expensive, make your own tinctures..search on line for proportions..most are one to one part (except formula #2 uses 7 times the pysllium as the other herbs...tom harrelson may give you them (google him--he is sometimes testy though).\n\nUse as many organic and wildcrafted bulk herbs as you can if making your own (Schulze has the best -I feel--on the market ( I get no money from anyone or sell no herbs)\n\nAlso chelate aluminum from the system and avoid all aluminum (most baked products/bread/etc has aluminum in the baking soda, and anticaking agents (with aluminum) in salt and sugar.  Aviod floride water--one of the biggest sources and aluminum pans, utensils, and oter products (do a google search on how to avoid aluminum and chelate it.  Try this good tasting cilantro pesto which chelates aluminum from the body   i copied that page for you between the lines \n__________________________________________________________\n\nHealth Issues\n\nCilantro Pesto Said to Remove Heavy Metals \n\n \n\nIn Today's Health Issues:\n\n1) Cilantro\n2) Cilantro Chelation Pesto\n3) Eat While Detoxing Your Body!\n4) Cilantro Blend -- Coriander/Yellow Dock Tincture\n\no>><<o>><<o\n\n\n1) Cilantro\n\nDr. David G. Williams\n\nThere's nothing I like more than learning about inexpensive, common herbs or spices that exhibit unusual healing properties. Historically, the use of herbs and spices in cooking evolved as a method to preserve foods and make them safer to store and eat. We've grown accustomed to using these items to enhance or accentuate the flavors of food, but researchers continue to discover herbs have much more to offer than just good taste. Cilantro is such an herb and one of its medicinal benefits was uncovered through the work of Dr. Yoshiaki Omura.\n\nDr. Omura treated several patients for an eye infection called trachoma (granular conjunctivitis), which is caused by the micro-organism Chlamydia trachomatis. Following the standard treatment, Dr. Omura found that the patients' symptoms would initially clear up, only to recur within a few months. He experienced similar difficulties in treating viral-related problems like herpes simplex types I & II and cytomegalovirus infections.\n\nAfter taking a closer look, Dr. Omura found these organisms seemed to hide and flourish in areas of the body where there were concentrations of heavy metals like mercury, lead, and aluminum. Somehow the organisms were able to use the toxic metals to protect themselves from the medicine. While he was testing for these toxic metals, Dr. Omura discovered that the leaves of the coriander plant (cilantro) could accelerate the excretion of mercury, lead, and aluminum from the body.\n\nThis came about accidentally when he noticed that mercury levels in urine increased after an individual consumed Vietnamese soup. The healthy soup contained coriander, or, as it is better known in this country, cilantro. And when cilantro was used concurrently with natural antiviral or antibiotic agents and/or omega-3 fatty acid