Breast Cancer from Singapore

Dear Dr Chris Teo,
 
My name is Mr L from Singapore. I was referred to by a friend to seek advice & also the necessary treatment about breast cancer. Recently, my wife of 61 years of age, was diagnosed with cancer of the breast. Urgent surgery was done to remove the left side of the breast as lumps began growing very quickly in the area. It is mentioned by the doctors that it is in stage 3C. She is due to start radio/chemotherapy in 2 weeks time. I would thus like to seek your advice and maybe seek treatment from you. 

Anal Tumour from Hong Kong: Chemo Helped Initially But Started To Grow Again

I am a radiographer working at Nuclear Medicine Dept in Hong Kong. I had PR bleeding around end of April 2009, staff clinic said that it was hemorrhoids. Colonoscopy done 28 August 09 confirmed anal cancer (SqCC). PET scan September 09 showed involvement of post- wall of vagina, perirectal,anorectal, Lt and Rt inguinal LN, clinical T4N3M0.

I refused chemo and radiotherapy, opt to try TCM, qigong, foot message (3 hrs each day),change diet to vegetarian, exercise and stop working. Repeat PET scan 1 October, tumour with interval growth and involving both lobes of liver. I felt so painful that I could not sleep and eat well. On 6 October I decided to received colostomy, so that I feel better if I start the chemo on 7/10.

PET scan was done on 28/6/10 before chemo. The result was deterioration of metastatic cancer. Multiple hypermetabolic bilobed liver, multiple intraabdominal/pelvic and left SCF lymph node secondaries. Hypermetabolic anal/lower rectal tumor mass.

Chemo started on 6/7/10 using Fluorouracil 1300mg and Carboplatin 420mg for 3 nights 4 days at the hospital and 6 treatment cycle every 3 weeks. I start eating a little bit of fish and meat. After the first treatment I felt no more pain and can eat well. I felt the tumor lump almost disappeared at the anus area.

After the #3 treatment another PET scan was done on 9/9/10, big improvement on the anal tumour, lymph nodes and liver region. I have finished my #6 chemo on 15/11 and shall see the doctor on 2/12. I start not eating meat again. A lump at area of anus starts growing on #5 chemo and it is getting bigger at almost size of peanut but with no pain. The doctor said that I may need a radiotherapy if the lump is still exist after #6 chemo.

I am seeking for your advice. I am planning to take a trip to China on 6/12 for 6 days on a cruise for relaxation. 

Thanks for your help! 

Pancreatic Cancer – 84-year-old. No Chemo For Her

Dear Professor Dr Chris,

My mon, 84, had stomachache (assumed gastric pains) since early 2008. 17 August .2010 detected pancreatic cancel stage 3 via CT scan. 4.11.2010 detected liver cancer via CT scan. No treatment recommended by medical doctor(s) attending to her.

I wonder if Dr Teo could kindly consider treatment for my mom as she is not recommended for surgery nor any chemo treatment due to her old age 84 and frail nature with diabetes and hypertension. 

I am in KL and she is in Sungei Petani. I was planning to fly to Pg, rent a car and fetch my mom to see you but she condition is not too good - she is in pain, vomiting and cannot take solid food. 

I pray that you can consider meeting up with you … my own daughter is just discharged from hospital for eating disorder but under observation in KL and taking her SPM next week so I need to be running all over but as you rightly said in your home page .. I am doing something and not looking on doing nothing. After praying to God, I found your website in an internet search. I am surprised that having discussed with so many of my friends and watch Astro and surfing the web for cancer info, I have never been told or seen on TV or about your website earlier.

Thanks & Regards

CA Rectum – Operation, Radio and Chemotherapy. Now Lung Cancer: Chemo Again But Failed. More Chemo But He Gave Up

Dear Prof Chris,

My name is D and I have a father, EG, who is currently 63 years old and diagnosed with a lung cancer and has undergone chemotherapy since March of this year.,  till two weeks ago which was the last one in Singapore . During around 7 months therapy he also suffered tuberculosis. In May which he has to stop the chemo for nearly two months. However, doctor claimed now that his TBC is already getting very well except that the chemo has not really came out with a satisfactory result which the cancer has getting slightly bigger than before the chemo was done.

My father also has a history of ca rectum; post radiotherapy (2007), chemotherapy ( from 2007 to 2008) and abdominoperitoneal resection ( December 2008) followed by chemotherapy for recurrence ( May 2010 to October 2010)

My father does not want to undergo the surgery and additional chemo as his body really cannot take in the chemo anymore. Other than that he is like a normal person who does not suffer any pain in chest or any parts of the body and looks like a normal guy.

Please kindly assist me on how to help my father. Really looking forward for the feedback soon from your side on this. I thank you very much on your help.

Lung Cancer from Hong Kong: Traceva and Alimta Failed – Declined Third Line Chemo

(1)I have been a Type II Diabetes Mellitus for over 10 years.

(2) Year end of 2009, felt like having a flu with shortness of breath.

(3) January 12, 2010, I have gone through a body check at hospital and realized that I had pleural effusion on my right lung and needed further check-up.

(4) January 14, 2010, I was at Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Hong Kong, and was diagnosed as 'Right pleural biopsy show atypical cells'. The exact diagnosis is: adenocarcinoma of lung with intrapulmonary and liver metastatses, stage 4.

(5) Tarceva treatment started from February 2010 to mid-June 2010. The treatment stopped due to ineffectiveness shown.

(6) March 2010, because of pleural effusion, led to shortness of breath, Pleurodesis was performed to drain the fluid and eliminate the accumulation of fluid.

(7) After Tarceva treatment failed, a second-line treatment of chemotherapy, Alimta started in July. The dosage was deduced according to my health condition. It was less effective due to small dosage.

(8) May, 2010, suddenly felt heat beat was racing, up to 180 per minute. Rushed to emergency. Diagonsed SVT.

(9) Late July, 2010, I found pain around the hip areas.

(10) Diagnosed metastasis to left & right hip bone in late August, 2010.

(11) Chemotherapy stopped.

(12) Radiotherapy started in early September, for 7 days.

(13) Mid-September, doctor suggested third line chemotherapy as 2nd-line was found ineffective.

(14) I turned down the third line treatment as I don't want to suffer from the side-effect of chemotherapy.

I started to look for Chinese medicine treatment.

(15) I started to take Chinese medicine to strengthen my body system from mid-Sept until now. But this is not intended to cure my cancer, whereas just to strengthen my immune system and energy.

(16) Late October, I got a flu, and felt exhausted all the time, now still the same.

Chemo Did Not Help With His Pancreatic Cancer

Dear Dr Chris

 Sometime ago I emailed you regarding my husband who was diagnosed with CA of the pancreas with  liver. metastasis.  He had underwent chemotherapy but stopped after finishing the 4th cycle as the CT scan showed no response.  He was recommeded to take another different course of chemotherapy but there were uncertainties to the effectiveness and also the risk involved.  My husband had already decided to discontinue the chemotherapy sometime ago.

Besides this, he has diabetes and high blood pressure.

Presently, his abdomen is rather large and so are his limbs. His eyes are slightly yellow and the color of his skin too. I've just started my husband on your herbs.

They Said Chemo Helped Her - You Buy That?

Dear Doctor Teo,


Good day to you. It is with a heavy heart that I write this email. I wish to seek your kind assistance on my wife on this urgent time of need.


Here are the chronology of events in summarized format:


June 2010, She underwent scoping as she  had blood in her stools and had occasional cramps. Doc found a growth in her colon and she underwent a major op to have that removed. The report on this is attached


July to Jan 2010, She underwent a 12 cycle chemotherapy. She was prescribed Oxaliplatin. Her treatment ended in Jan this year.


May 2010, She had a CT scan which basically cleared her of anything. Report as attached.


Nov 2010, She felt throbbing pain at her tail bone. After a CT scan it revealled that there is a growth (7x10cm). She had a surgery to remove her ovaries and uterus. I met with the surgeon after the surgery who commented that he found extensive tumor growth in her pelvis area and her eventual survival rate is slim. Chemotherapy is definitely on the table but this should be considered as prolonging her life rather than a cure. However he did say that on a more positive note, he commented that she had obviously responded well from her Oxaliplatin chemo therapy. He felt that if we decided not to do that, she probably would not have survived till today. The chemo did arrest the aggressive cancer growth.

She is currently in HDU as her surgery was only completed yesterday,  5 p.m. She is expected to stay there for a week. I am not sure yet on whether she will be undergoing another round of chemo therapy but this will be highly likely.


She is a very warm and caring person who has touched many people's lives in her own ways. We are married for 12 years and we have two very adorable twin boys of 6 years old. I cannot possibly imagine life without her and definitely having the two boys make this a very stark possibility. I would do anything in return for her wellbeing.


It is on this note that I wish your advise/ help. Should I bring Her to your center in Penang as soon as she is well enough to travel from her surgery? 


I have been undergoing a very painful experience for the past few days knowing that I may lose someone that I so dearly love and know that my two boys may not have their mother. This experience I do not wish upon anyone to go through. I would very very much be grateful if you can look at my email and provide some glimmer of light.


Thank you very much.


Reply: Thanks for your email. I think the better option is for you to come and see me in Penang after your wife recovers. Go to my website www.cacare.com -- and click on Bad Science Blind Truth. Read some of those articles. I suggest that you defer further chemo until you get to review all your medical reports with me.

NPC from Indonesia

Dear Prof. Teo,
How do yo do. I found your site through internet searching. y name is Su. My brother is running radiotherapy (RT) on his NPC now (still half way to go of total 33 sessions).


Earlier before he underwent RT, a biopsy showed he had Carcinoma cells squamosa non-keratinnous, less differenciation, nasopharyngeal.


I don't think he will stand for chemotherapy should they upgrade his therapy after this 33's RT. I believe it's better for him to consumes TCM / Herbal Tea during his RT and for daily treatment. Do you have any suggestion according to his health issues.


Well, because of side effect of RT. It's hard for him to talk and swallow. He suffer dry mouth, headache and others side effect now.


Very need your help and pray. Thank you very much Prof. Teo.

Prostate Cancer from the US

Hello Chris,


I have a dear friend who has been diagnosed with Prostate cancer, stage 4, terminal. The cancer has metastisized into the ribs, shoulder, and back. He is 50 years old and had his first PSA resulting in a reading of 2,000. Two subsequent tests resulted in 2,300 and 2,700 respectively. Doctors said this probably was going on for 2 -3 years. He is experiencing some back pain and weight loss. He has discounted any toxic treatments. 


I have heard of some success in treating cancer through a regimen of various herbs which brought me to your website. Can you please help by providing info/recommendations for treatment. We are in process of conducting fund raising activities as we realize insurance will not pay for any such treatments. 


Your help is truly appreciated. I look forward to your response.


Reply: Thanks for your email. Experience tells me that it is very very difficult to help people from far away countries -- the herbs are not good to taste and awful in smell. 70% of patients cannot tolerate them ... and almost 99.9% of  non-Asian will not like them at all.

What Do I Do With This Kind of Email?

Hello, 
We just found out my mother in law has metastatic bone cancer, origin unknown. What are these herbs? Would like to have info...here's to hoping it will work for her!
Thank you!


Response: Once in a while I do receive this kind of email.

Can You Cure Cancer? I Cannot!

I come from Indonesia and heard about herbal remedies that you do to cure cancer.
Can all types of cancer be cured with that herbal medication? I want to ask about the stage 4 pancreatic cancer suffered by my uncle, whether it is still possible to recover? Does the herbal treatment program that you do cure him? If so, I want to know the place and address your medical and telephone number, I want your news as soon as possible. Thank you.

4. Sign the Disclaimer and Release of Liability form.
I want to ask about this statement number 4, meaning that if your hands off if the people affected by cancer is not cured?

Reply: I do not know of any person in this world who can cure, what more Stage 4 Pancreatic cancer! --- I cannot cure cancer --- go to my website:www.cacare.com and read ... all the answers are there ~ Chris.

Prostate Cancer: Can I Go for Holidays?

Dear Dr. Chris Teo,        

                                                                            

FYI completed second 3 months on your herbs. The PSA result done on 29.10.2010 was 16.92 (ng/mL) compared to previous PSA level of 17.7 (ng/ml) which was taken on 23 July 2010.

 As such, your kind advice to me for what to do next?

Reply: You are not getting worse ... just continue with what you are doing ~ Chris

  

Dear Dr. Chris Teo,  

I would like to seek your advice to clear my following doubts.

1.In your recent email reply, do you mean that I have to continue taking the Mt. Guava Tea, Prosta A and capsule A for another period of 3 months? 

SURE --- DON'T EXPECT CANCER TO GO AWAY AFTER JUST3 MONTHS OF HERBS. 

2. Can I go for holidays overseas, if I got the opportunities around?

UP TO YOU ... REMEMBER IT IS YOUR LIFE AND HOW MUCH YOU WANT TO LIVE AND BE HEALTHY ... NOBODY CAN HELP YOU EXCEPT YOURSELF.

KNOWING THAT --- YOU CAN GO FOR HOLIDAYS BUT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR WHATEVER THINGS YOU DO. CANCER DOES NOT NEED OR TAKE HOLIDAY LIKE HUMAN BEINGS. 

3. How could I solve my food problems during overseas travelling?

BRING YOUR HERBS AND EVEN THE POT TO BOIL YOUR HERBS -- THAT IS, IF YOUR LIFE IS WORTH THE TROUBLE TO DO THAT. SELECT YOUR FOOD --- DON'T THINK THAT WHEN ON HOLIDAY IT IS ALL FUN AND EATING --- CANCER DOES NOT UNDERSTAND THAT.

Stomach Cancer from India

This is what someone wrote about the patient’s medical history:

Feeling pain in stomach past 6 months. Gastro Doctor gave some Medicines for gas and acidity. Got little bit of relief but not cure. Endoscopy done and found that it is Linitis Plastica. Biopsy done and found to be signet ring cell carcinoma( adenocarcinoma).

CT Scan done and found: Wall thickness of body, antrum and pyloric region of stomach with heterogenous contrast enchancement. Maximum thickness is at anterior wall of antrum measuring, 25 mm. There is perigastric fat stranding with the loss of fat plane with pancreas at places. Enlarged lymph nodes, largest measuring 14 mm seen at perigastric region. No evidence of peripancreatic fluid collection. The mediastinal structures and cardia are normal.  There is no evidence of mediastinal or hilar lymphadenopathy.  The lung fields are clear. No pleural effusion or thickening is seen.

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MPRESSION: Features are consistent with carcinoma stomach with perigastric lymphadenopathy STAGE T4N1 Mx. Doctors told us it is the stage and patient has only 1 year life. Doctors decided to give Chemotherapy (Palliative). Given first chemo on 23rd October 2010, Two more they will give. Before the chemo, feeling pain in stomach and chest. But after the chemo, feeling pain in stomach, chest and back.

Reply: I am sorry. The patient is too far way for me to help. 

Melanoma -- Metastasis to Lungs

Dr,

My name is S from Teluk intan, Perak. My mother was diagnosed with vaginal cancer (melanoma) on 3 March 2010. Doctors suggested radiotherapy and she responded to it very well. In October this year, she had shortness of breath because the cancer had spread to her lungs. Therefore the doctor suggested chemotherapy. 

Based on your presentation during the nursing conference in Berjaya Times Square, I am very interested in your method.  So, I would like to make an appointment with you regarding my mother and would like to know whether there will be any implication in using your method while on chemo.

Thank you

Chasing After Cancer: Surgery or Chemo Did Not Help – Doctor Suggested More Surgery

Hi Chris,

I came across your website while searching for some alternative cancer treatments. My wife was diagnosed with breast cancer Stage 4 in February 2009. She had undergone chemo and just recently did a mastectomy of her left breast. Unfortunately now her right breast is also affected. Last week a biopsy showed invasive ductal carcinoma. Doctor suggesting another mastectomy but we are worried as we don’t think it can help. 

Can you help us? How good is your treatment? Hope to you hear from you soon.

Mass in the mouth: Chemotherapy and radiotherapy failed

Sometime in March 2005 he noticed a small lump on the underside of his left tongue. The lump grew bigger with time. He then started taking some Chinese herbs. After six to seven months, the lump appeared to have gone smaller in size but did not go away.

Not satisfied, he went to a private hospital. An MRI indicated a 2 x 2 x 3 cm mass in the left paracentral aspect of the floor of the mouth. A biopsy was done and the doctor told him that it was moderately differentiated squamous cell carcinoma.

According to the doctor, KT needs to undergo chemotherapy and radiotherapy first before surgery was to be attempted. Trusting his doctor, KT underwent seven cycles (7X) of chemotherapy and thirty sessions (30X) of radiotherapy.

Unfortunately the treatments were not effective. So KT was asked go for another four cycles of chemotherapy. Again, the treatment was not effective. However this time, his jaw swelled and turned red. Then the swelling ruptured. The doctor gave up and told KT: Go and try Chinese herbs.

TK came to seek our help. His condition is best illustrated by the accompanied photo. There are three lumps below the jaw. Notice also the “burnt marks” due to the radiation treatment. TK could not eat any solid food.

Bone Cancer from India

 Dear Doctor,

My brother was diagnosed with pleomorphic sarcoma in the pelvis (stage -4 ). He is 33 years. He first noticed the first pain while running in a cricket game. Neglected the pains for 2 weeks. It became worse. Not able to walk. Saw an Orthopedic and Oncologists and undergone chemotherapy for 3 days. Everyday he is taking pain killers.

He went through chemotherapy and still suffering with very severe pain. We would like to try your herbal treatment. But he is not in the state of traveling. Is there a way he can be treated without meeting you? Please help us.

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Hello Doctor, I am his wife from India. The doctor here advised chemotherapy and radiotherapy just for a trial not for the cure or lifesaving. He told that his life time is maximum 1 year, because it had spread even to the skull.  Please do something, your treatment is the last hope for me.

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Hello Doctor,

I am the wife. Chemotherapy sessions are over. The present condition is very bad. He walks a little bit, get tired fast, can take only liquid food, motion is regular, disturbed sleep, difficult to pass urine without a catheter, suffering from fistula in anus, foul smelling pus discharge along with the motion, blood reports are like this

Hb     - 9.8

WBC  - 32,000

ESR   - 90

Urine - pus cells are seen

We like to start your medicines. Shall we start the same medicines or any changes you want to make? Any medicine for fistula in anus you want to suggest. Please do the needful. Waiting for your kind reply.

Comment: It is indeed difficult to us to do much – there is the distance and the slow communication between us making our response rather slow. Please ponder the following:

1.        What is the cause of this cancer? No one has the answer.

2.        If the cause is not know, how can anyone “intelligently” cure it?

3.        Ask the onocologist and he recommends chemotherapy, ask the radiologist he says radiotherapy. But all of them say the treatment will not cure.

4.        Would it not be more humane to do nothing than do something?

5.        In this case the treatments caused more harm than good?