- Wise Woman, Commonsense Solutions
In research currently undertaken, they triple blind if possible – what we believe gets in the way . .. so there is a patient, a therapist and the data collector. All who will have beliefs/energy on the outcome – and maybe can alter this . . “The physician’s belief in the treatment and the patient’s …
I have learned a lot this week about research; especially how easy it is on the net, cancer, and how life weaves us all together to make more of us than we were apart. I agree that Chrystal et al published in January 2003 does seem to miss a lot. Being so dated, I wonder …
Why is sensible living called ‘CAM’? – What is the point of Treatment? Read More »
Further to what we may think ‘healing’ is (as opposed to being here 5 years later) I am doggedly going through the inherent assumptions still. When we do not investigate what lead to the cancer showing up we miss what to do to help ourselves heal. We may then also miss how not to get a return visit …
Why is there so much cancer about now? Role of Toxins* Read More »
To date on this forum we have not defined ‘cancer’ – I tried to broaden CAM a bit by mentioning simply eating and its role. Dr Cilento speaks of physiological needs. When they are not met, cancer forms. As the patient researching, I have had a very enlightening time seeing how much is available, just on line. Dr …
Moving on from ‘What is Cancer’ – ‘Hopeless’ Cases From Clinic Read More »
The medically trained GP or medical oncologist – Is it possible to expect that any one person can possibly access and then retain all that is needed for all types of conditions? This is where the Internet has liberated the general population. Looking for age adjusted long term rates of survival may be problematic, but I suspect that …
Who is seen to be the ‘expert’? – New Role of a Doctor – the ‘patient’ Read More »
Dr Ruth Cilento, whose great book “Heal Cancer” is available from http://www.ruthcilento.com/heal_cancer.htm As is stated on her site ‘This is not alternative medicine, it is the basic physiological way to go.’ Dr Cilento in ‘Heal Cancer’ (sorry my library is all packed up, having been earthquaked, so I have no idea what page) suggests these are the characteristics of …
I have put myself in the position I would find myself as a nearly 60 yo woman in the First World, who discovers she has a fairly common cancer (non Hodgkins lymphoma). In this last year, a dear friend has begun this very journey: a sister – hers with breast cancer; so this topic has been close to my …