Lung Cancer from Australia: No surgery or Radiation Indicated

Hi Chris,

I am currently in Melbourne, Australia. My wife has lung cancer (type adenocarcinoma).

1. Started with pleural effusion of the left lung 11 months ago. Remove 7 L of fluid followed by a procedure to stick the pleural space with talc.

2. Chemo not suggested as the doctor felt that it could be slow moving (surgery or radiation not indicated).

3. Cancer marker started to dropped for the next 6 months (as she took some herbal products).

4. 5 months ago, after some coughing, left lung collapsed. Cancer marker, CEA doubled to approximately 300.

6. 2 months ago, my wife developed ascities. Removed 4 L of fluid. Tests were inconclusive, i.e. no cancer cells indicated.

7. After 2nd tap last week, the abdominal fluid has not returned.

8. CT scan indicates no metastasis. Cancer has progressed in left lung and numerous nodules are seen on the right lungs. Lymph nodes somewhat enlarged.

9. My wife is currently weak and thin. Lost a lot of weight after the ascities. But appetite is now returning and she is eating well. Sleeping is not too bad, but continuous productive cough is interfering with her sleep. Phlegm is whitish and foamy. Shortness of breath.

Awaiting your answer anxiously. Thank you. 

Inoperable Pancreatic Cancer

Dear Dr Teo,

Called your line from Singapore and spoke to your wife this morning.

I was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in July, the tumour is localised and is inoperable (sitting on blood vessels).  My oncologist at NUH has put me through ONE round of 6 weeks of Image Guided Radio Therapy with supplementary XELODA oral chemo CONCURRENTLY. This treatment finished last month. In general, I tolerated well. The cancer markers have came down throughout the 6 weeks.

My side effects are severe fatigue , weak legs ,heat wave over body ,occasional bone aches. I am modestly anaemic now , low blood pressure and liver readings are not that great. The oncologist gave me folic acid supplements.

Please advise if my friend can collect herbs from you to DETOXIFY my condition. Thank you for your attention and care.

Cancer: Oncologist Said Chemo Would Not Make Much Difference

Dear Dr.Chris K.H. Teo,

My mom’s oncologist tells us her cancer has recurred and if she does chemo it will extend her life by another 6 months. But he does not recommend chemo until her condition becomes painful or other have other symptoms. He tells us chemo does not cure her and does not make much difference.

I found out about you from the internet. I would like to bring my mom to see you to help treat her.

We are living in Singapore and planning to go to Penang next week to see you … I saw the video on healing crisis after taking your herbs. I'm afraid if we just take your herbs and go back she might experience pain, vomit and diahorrea, my mom may think the herbs are not effective and stop. I think your presence and guidance will give us confidence to face the battle against her cancer.

I read from the website consultation hours is Fri 3-5pm and Sun 7-9pm. So we can fly to Penang on Thurs afternoon or Fri morning. Do you know of any accommodation we can rent to stay in Penang that is not too expensive, like service apartment that allow us to make our own food ? I read we need to change our diet and I saw your video to prepare sprouts and the type of vegetables to eat.

Here is what I know of my mom condition and cancer: Histology report identified cancer to be mucinous adenocarcinoma of the iluem which has invaded the muscular wall and peritoneal surface. Concluded to have Pseudmyxoma peritonei and it is stage IIB.

Surgery was done to remove the cancer in March 2010. 10 cm of iluem and 7.5 cm of caecum was cut off. She refused to do Chemo immediately after surgery. Subsequently doctor ordered blood tests and PET/CT scan. CEA marker has been rising from 5.4. Yesterday the oncologist said the CEA was 12.9 and PET/CT did not show metastatsis.

My mom easily gets stomach and intestine bloatedness and discomfort when she takes cooling stuff or during cold/rainy weather. Even some vegetables make her have loose stools and diahorea. Ginger tea helps her remove the wind. Other than that she is losing weight at about 0.5 to 1 Kg every 3-4 weeks. She can eat, sleep and has no pain. She has been taking some Chinese medicine to help her but her condition is like above and CEA marker keeps rising. We do not know what the Chinese medicine contains. Please reply as soon as you can. We pray for God's help and yours too.

Lung Cancer: Chemo - Breathless, Deteriorating

Dear Dr.Chris Teo,

Presently, I am in Penang to visit my sister in law because she is hospitalized in Penang Gleanegles Hospital due to breathlessness. She was diagnosed of lung cancer 4th stage last year and had gone through 10 times of chemotherapy but her condition does not improve but is deteriorating. I do hope that you can contact me when you are available.

Reply: If she is in the hospital now -- let the doctor takes care of her. There is nothing I can do if she is in the hospital. Chemo kills -- but if you are doing this -- no one can help. No chemo can cure 4th stage cancer anyway.

Chemo and Radiotherapy: Severe Pains and Breathing Difficulty

SY 081 is a female diagnosed with a 4 x 6 cm lung tumour. The cancer had probably spread to the brain. She underwent chemotherapy with Alimta and Carboplatin followed by radiation.

On 1 September 2010, we received this fax: SY has been having severe gastric/ abdominal pains in the past few days. Currently she is undergoing radiotherapy. The gastric pains came on after six chemos. I told her husband that this could be due to the toxicities in the GI tract. Now she has breathing problems after nine radio. What can we give her for the abdominal pains?

Reply: Radiotherapy and chemotherapy damage the lining of the guts. Breathing problem – same experience by a patient from Jakarta. After two radio – he couldn’t breathe. Don’t give her any herbs. If she dies, they are going to say that it is the herbs that kill her not the chemo or radio.

My Father Died – Tell me more – Why?

Hello Mr. Theo,

Mr.Theo a few months ago, in May 2010, I sent emails to you, I told you about pain of cancer my dad. But suddenly at the end of June Dad often choke when drinking, and also shortness of breath until my daddy died on July 5.But that makes me wonder exactly what my father esophageal cancer? Because of the Indonesian doctors also cannot confirm, only lab test results stating squamosa cell carcinoma.

Mr.Theo may I know what exactly squamosa cell carcinoma? What are the symptoms? And attack on organs which parts of the human body? Whether the same with my dad, I mean whether a patient also may experience paralysis of the hands or feet on the network either partially or wholly.
S so my curiosity got the answer. Ok, mr.Teo, thanks for your empaty, I always wait your email. God Bless You

Reply: If your father already died --- why must you what to know more? Just go to the net and search for what you want to know.

Lung Cancer: Help

Dear Dr Chris,

I got your name card from my colleague and sincerely hope that you could help us. Three months ago my mum was diagnosed with non small cell lung cancer type squamous cell as per biopsy report. Doc told us its stage 3 and above

She has undergone 10 times of radiotherapy treatment and also prescribed with either chemotherapy or the drug Iressa. However we did not proceed with these 2 treatments as we’re worried over the effects of chemo and whether it’ll be effective for my mum. As for Iressa, it beyond our means - to afford the drugs. Currently my mum is only taking supplements. Her condition seem to be worsening and we’re very worried

Dr., do you see your patients in KL? My mum is having pain now and I’m not sure whether she can make the trip to Penang. Please advise how we could see you for further consultation

Thank you so much