Posted by Charlene Thank you so much!
on 8/11/2002, 7:49 am
I am writing on behalf of my partner who is
>suffering from advanced stages of squamous cell carcinoma;
>throat/tonsil cancer which includes many tumors around the neck as
>well as in the throat. He was diagnosed 5 years ago and has always
>done alternative therapies to keep himself in remission. These therapies include hyperbaric oxygen therapy, macrobiotic diet,(for the most part) and generally keeping the fear at bay with positive thinking and meditation. He has maintained a remarkably good attitude.
>
>In November, his tumors had proven to be growing out of control and
>he experienced the first of many extreme pain spikes. Also, his
>tonsil began to show a white-ish substance with a foul smell. The
>tumors just underneath his left ear began to grow out of control. He
>went on a two month raw foods/juices/colonics/enemas program, which
>makes his skin and hair healthy, yet the tumors have continued to
>grow. Most recently he has applied a black salve to the external part of the tumor. There has been the expected eschar that has formed, but, nothing has drained. Also, he has experienced about 8 extreme bouts of head pain, blacking out, and vomiting. It seems associated with a result of application of the salve (since it can cause swelling and blood pressure rising). At this point, Hospice is involved. He's a fighter, though, and is still grasping for some sort of therapy as a literally last effort.
>
Has anyone here tried Artesunate for this condition? How has it been going? How long has it taken to notice the positive effects? What side effects can be expected?
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