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CANCER-FREE Newsletter
September 11th, 2006
CONTENTS:
Cancer Workshop in Asheville, September 15th, 2006
HCG Test Poll Results
Everything You've Ever Wanted To Know About Ph
SHORT SHOTS....
**** Cancer Foundation For Single Parents
**** FDA Plans Your Future
Welcome to this 100th issue of my newsletter. Over a year's worth of past issues are available at this web site. Just click on the 'Newsletter Archive' link on the left of the screen.
Also, check out the Cancer Success Forum. You'll find lots of information on cancer-related subjects. Post your question and get a thorough and informative reply. Just go to:
http://www.CancerSuccessForum.com
I apologize that you have not heard from me for awhile. I have been laid up with a bum ankle. Today, I finally found a fabulous naturopath who diagnosed it correctly. It is caused by a parasite. I'm starting a thorough parasite cleanse -- colon, kidney, liver, etc. My M.D. had no clue despite ultra-sound, MRI, etc. The naturopath used a fascinating biofeedback computer program that identified every problem I have. There were only a few (an ear infection, lymph system clogged, acidity, elevated white blood cell count, swollen ankle) and they're all related to the parasite. The machine says I probably got it from eating fish. It even named the parasite -- 'Anisakine Larvae.' It also explained the two weeks of 'shedding' about six layers of skin on my foot and ankle that had puzzled me.
Just a word to the wise. Don't accept your doctor's diagnosis unless it makes sense. He told me it was caused by a blood clot -- and used words like 'phlebitis,' 'thrombosis,' 'peripheral vein inflammation,' etc. None of those tracked with the symptoms I was having and didn't make sense to me. I'm delighted to know what it is and am starting on my cleansing program today. By the way, I'm using the one from Dr. Larry Clapp's book 'Prostate Health in 90 Days.' It's the best one I've seen.
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Cancer Workshop in Asheville, September 15th, 2006
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The August workshop I had planned on the 18th had to be postponed until my ankle got better. It's now better so I will be doing the workshop this Friday, September 15th.
Those of you within traveling distance of Asheville, North Carolina may want to attend. Entitled 'Beating Cancer - Gently,' this workshop has proven very popular here and around the country. I will explain what I believe cancer is and how to treat it successfully. The treatment also works for prevention, not just of cancer. Not surprisingly, a sound prevention routine prevents all degenerative conditions.
The workshop is free, as always. I do take up a 'love offering' for Linda Myers, the wonderful lady who owns the facility where I present these workshops. It is located at 329 Merrimon Ave. in Asheville (about one mile North of I-240 on the right side of Merrimon). We start at 7:00 PM. We finish at 9:00 PM and I always reserve at least 40 minutes for questions, some of which I can usually answer. Hope to see you there.
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HCG Test Poll Results
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You may recall that on August 10th, I sent you an e-mail asking for some information on your experience with the HCG Urine Cancer Test from the Navarro Clinic in The Philippines. Many of you did just that. My idea was to determine if the results from this test were helping you establish a trend showing the effectiveness of your cancer treatment.
I got quite a variety of responses. First, I heard from Dr. Navarro who said that most of the results for cancer patients were in the '50's or 60's.' He said the exceptions were a few testicular cancer patients where the results would be over 1,000. He said the test did not necessarily correlate with the staging (I through IV) of any cancer. They are useful, he said, as a 'trend indicator.' He recommends getting the tests at least 8 weeks apart.
He also said 'False positive tests can be caused by steroidal medication or other hormonal medication, contamination by soap or other detergent or blood contamination of the urine. In 30% of diabetics with no cancer, a positive result may occur for which the explanation is not known. Patients with no cancer who smoke may also have positive results. Patients with strong family history [of cancer] but with no evidence of cancer can also have a positive reading.
My late father and I ascribe to the metabolic regimen that you espouse. Personally, of which I have been asked many times, I don't want to be treated with chemotherapy or radiation and will instead opt for the metabolic holistic regimen.'
Many of you will remember Mauris Emeka, the cancer survivor from Washington state who has written two cancer books. In my July 30th, 2005 newsletter you can read some comments by Mauris on the HCG test. This time Mauris sent me a detailed account of his use of this test. I want to quote his e-mail because I think it will answer many of the questions I have received about this test. Here it is:
'Hi Bill, This is Mauris Emeka, author of 'Fear Cancer No More,' copyright 2002, and 'Cancer's Best Medicine,' copyright 2004. Thanks so very much for the work you're doing.
I'm very familiar with Dr. Navarro's HCG Urine Test. In the fall of 2004 I began experiencing occasional pain in the prostate area, my urine flow was constricted and sometimes painful. On September 18,2004 I sent a urine sample to Dr. Navarro in The Phillipines, and few days later I received the results of 54 (plus or minus 4). Dr. Navarro indicated that the results was in the positive range. Needless to say, this was cause for some concern. I started eating apricot kernels daily, about 5 to 10 a day. Then around November 10, 2004 I sent in another urine specimen; the results came back a few days later and it was still at 54 (plus or minus 4). I continued eating the apricot kernels, and around mid November I began eating 40 to 50 of them everyday (I would eat about 15 about the time of each meal and I continued that regimen until around late March 2005). Meanwhile, my symptoms of painful urine, etc. went away sometime around January 2005. I sent off a third urine sample to Dr. Navarro on January 7th. The results came back a few days later showing a reading of 51.4 (plus or minus 4). That was encouraging, so I continued the apricot kernels, 40 to 50 a day, and lots of fresh fruits and vegetables (especially papaya and enzyme rich papaya seeds). I sent off a fourth and final urine sample to Dr. Navarro on May 24, 2005, and the results came back as 49.8 (plus or minus 3). I found this last test results to be very encouraging. I stopped the high number of apricot kernels around late March, and started eating 5 to 10 a day. I still eat 5 to 10 apricot kernels almost every day, and I eat lima beans and black eye peas (cooked with turmeric, garlic, and ginger) several times a week because these legumes also contain the nitriloside substance that's found in such abundance in apricot kernels that has been found to destroy cancer cells. I am pleased to say that today I have NO symptoms of prostate problems.
Mauris Emeka'
Thank you, Mauris. Several of you who sent me the results of your first two tests (6 to 8 weeks apart) were concerned that the number did not change. As you can see from Mauris' account, patience is necessary. The results may not change much in the first 3-4 months. Also, a number which stays constant is encouraging. It means the cancer is not spreading.
Also, please note that these test results always give you a number with the range of error of 'plus or minus four.' So, even though the number may include 'tenths' (e. g. 51.4), the only significance is the trend.
Dan sent me a spread sheet showing his history of prostate testing over the last six years. This included 5 HCG Urine tests starting in September, 2000. They ranged from 52.3 to 78.0. The most recent one was in November, 2005. It was 59.0. There was no correlation at all with his PSA tests. During the whole six year period, he indicated that his overall health was 'Good.' I could conclude nothing about the validity of the HCG test from his results. Of course, we know the PSA test is unreliable and affected by many extraneous factors. During this time, Dan also had several other tests -- sonograms, MRIs and biopsies. All were essentially negative.
In December, 2005, after his last HCG Urine test, Dan had his mercury amalgam fillings removed by a 'holistic' dentist. Three days later a 'Heavy Metals Fecal Test' showed high in Mercury, Beryllium, Copper, Nickel and Platinum. Two months later, the same test showed the Mercury reduced to 'minimums.' Did the heavy metal affect the HCG test results? Who knows?
Rita sent me her results, as follows:
August 20th, 2005: 59.0 March 29th, 2006: 56.0 June 10th, 2006: 55.0
This looks like the kind of trend I would expect if someone were following something like the regimen in my book. Note that it took Rita's numbers almost ten months to come down four points.
Carolyn had four tests, as follows:
June 21st, 2004: 64.5 (she had a definite case of breast cancer with mets to the lymph nodes at this point) February 5th, 2005: 60.1 (she had followed a strict diet regimen for several months) October 2nd, 2005: 61.2 (she had used black salve treatments prior to this test) May 25th, 2006: 58.0 (she had followed my regimen -- less Heart Plus -- for several months prior to this test. She also had some 'dental work' done in early 2006) Ann had two results, as follows:
June 23rd, 2006: 56.0 July 29th, 2006: 57.0 CAT and PET scans in May 2006 showed cancer in lung (one spot) and liver (two spots)
John gave me this account:
'I had a Navarro test done on 6/23/06 and the reading was 54. I had another one done on 7/29/06 and it read 55. In between this time I have changed my diet, joined a health club, go the the vibe machine everyday, take about 100 pills a day, etc,. I weighed 163 before I bought your e-book, now weigh 139 as of yesterday. My doctor in Dallas says that my ideal weight should be 136. I am close to that. I am losing most of my body fat, am gaining muscle, and feel as if I never had cancer, BUT it is still there. I feel very good physically, and look much better. Once again, after my resection of my colon, I had no idea that I still had cancer. (No physical effects and none to this day.) I feel better than I have in years, weigh less than I have in probably 40 years, and hopefully on the road to recovery.'
Harold had three tests, as follows:
June 10th, 2006: 57.0 July 5th, 2006: 57.0 August 9th, 2006: 57.0
He says he was following the regimen in my book, but felt some pain in his liver.
So, Conclusions? Cancer patients can go for years feeling good with their HCG Test reading in the 50's. Cancer tumors are frequently stable. Thus, a 'trend' doesn't always occur, regardless of the treatment. In some cases (Mauris Emeka, for example) both the tumor and the symptoms can disappear as the test results come down. The test seems to be a good way to get an inexpensive reassurance that your 'level of cancer cells' is not growing and the cancer is not spreading (metastasizing), even though the numbers may not come down. I had hoped for more conclusive results. C'est la vie.
For those of you to whom the above information sounds like Greek, you may want to read the article 'Update On The Navarro Urine Cancer Test.' You'll find it in my July 19th, 2005 newsletter at:
http://www.Beating-Cancer-Gently.com/nl81.html
My wife, Terry, and I will get our second tests this week. We'll give you the results in the next newsletter.
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Everything You Ever Wanted To Know About pH
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Most of us have read something about the acid/alkaline balance in the body. This is measured usually by a test of either the urine or saliva or both. The problem has been, at least for me, having a good picture of where the pH SHOULD be at various times of the day. If that's been bothering you, here's some help.
Marina Kuran sent me this great, comprehensive web site on pH. I'm not going to try to summarize it. Just read it if you're interested in this subject. It is the most thorough set of information on this subject I've seen anywhere. Here's the web site:
http://biomedx.com/pH/page10.html
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SHORT SHOTS....
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CANCER FOUNDATION FOR SINGLE PARENTS
Here is a great resource for single parents with cancer. Tami Finseth, who runs this Foundation, is both a cancer survivor and a single Mom. Her organization, which she calls Grace Uncharted, is set up to provide financial, emotional, physical, spiritual and educational support to single parents who are battling cancer. Bravo, Tami! Just go to:
http://www.GraceUncharted.org
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THE FDA PLANS YOUR FUTURE
Once again, Mike Adams has featured a great article on the FDA at his News Target web site. If you think things at the FDA are not getting worse by the day, you better read this article.
http://www.newstarget.com/020118.html
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I have a lot more I'd like to cover -- some great information from a reader in Finland on Essiac Tea studies in China. And an exciting new product called Avemar. But they'll have to wait for the next newsletter. Enough for now. But don't forget my bribe. Send me your story about your cancer experience -- good, bad or neutral -- and I'll send you a free copy of my e-book 'Cancer-Free.' Your story may help many other people. Just let me know if you want me to include your name or e-mail address when I publish it in the newsletter. I will certainly respect your privacy.
Do your friends a favor and send them to my web site:
http://www.Beating-Cancer-Gently.com
Be well!
Bill Henderson
Author, 'Cure Your Cancer' and 'Cancer-Free'
E-mail: cancer-free@charter.net
Disclaimer:
Although many alternative medical treatments have been successfully used for many years, they are currently not practiced by conventional medicine and are therefore not 'approved' and legal (in some States) for medical professionals to prescribe for their patients, although it is legal for individuals to use them at their own discretion. It therefore becomes necessary to include the following disclaimer:
The offerings made by this publication are to be carefully considered by the user. All responsibility regarding the use of alternative treatments rests with the patient. If you have doubts regarding these things, rely on your conventional doctor."
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Introduction
Certainly until the mid- and perhaps even the late 1980s there was no doubt whatsoever that orchiectomy was the gold standard for the hormonal treatment of metastatic prostate cancer.By carrying out the surgical removal of a man’s testes, the physician was able to completely shut down the synthesis of testosterone, thus removing testosterone stimulation of prostate cancer growth and alleviating (for a while) the symptoms of progression of the disease, particularly bone pain. However, orchiectomy, like other forms of hormone therapy, was never shown to extend survival of men with metastatic prostate cancer evident on a bone scan.
What Are the Advantages of Orchiectomy?
First, it is a single, simple, surgical procedure with a very low risk of problems and 100 percent efficacy.Second, it can be carried out in ways which are not physically evident. In other words, it is possible to carry out what is known as a subcapsular orchiectomy, in which the cores of the two testes are removed while the capsules remain in the scrotum. This means that the man still appears to be an “intact” male.
What are the Side Effects of Orchiectomy?
The side effects of orchiectomy are limited to those resulting from the absence of testosterone. These include:What Are the Other Disadvantages of Orchiectomy?
The major disadvantage appears to be the psychological one associated with “loss of manhood.” For many men this loss appears to be all but unbearable. Interestingly, the loss of “manhood” is not usually a problem for the partners of most prostate cancer patients when compared to the possibility of loss of life. However, the male association between his theoretical ability to be able to have sexual intercourse and his sense of self worth appears to be astonishingly strong, regardless of the truth about his actual level of sexual activity and/or capability.The other disadvantage is that the procedure is not reversible. However, since cases of complete remission of advanced prostate cancer are almost completely unheard of and certainly not well documented, it would appear that the need for reversing this operation is about as close to zero as one can get!
Is Orchiectomy Becoming More Common Again?
During the 1990s and the first few years of the 21st Century here in America, the use of orchiectomy declined precipitously compared to the use of other forms of hormone therapy (most notably the use of the LHRH agonists). However, in the last couple of years, there seems to have been a gradual increase in the use of orchiectomy again.A variety of suggestions have been made as to why this is the case. Frankly, most of the likely reasons seem to revolve around financial issues:
Some Things to Think About
If you are unfortunate enough to have advanced prostate cancer, we know that at present there is no cure for your disease. Orchiectomy (especially subcapsular orchiectomy, which allows the patient to retain the appearance of complete maleness) is still a very reasonable option. It is noticeably lower in cost over time than monthly or even quarterly injections of LHRH agonists, and the patient can avoid the necessity of regular visits for injections of LHRH agonists. However, presented with the choice, about seven out of 10 men will still select “medical castration” with LHRH therapy rather than orchiectomy.It also needs to be understood that there is a very real difference between an orchiectomy and complete emasculation. After an orchiectomy (even an orchiectomy in which the testes are completely removed), the patient still retains full use of his penis, the scrotum is still present, and to all but the closest scrutiny a man still looks completely “male.”
Interestingly, there are rare but well documented cases of patients who retained sexual potency even after orchiectomy. This would appear to be impossible to explain. However, it introduces a fascinating series of possible speculations on the nature of male sexual function.