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Esophageal cancer treatment: Anyone have good experiences to share?
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Hi, I’m new to the group. I have a positive story to share, Ernest. Not about chemotherapy but it may be a cousin and definitely positive.
I am 73 year old female and was diagnosed with stage 3 esophageal adenoma in February. I have DNA markers that showed in the biopsy that that put me in a 5% group that doesn’t respond to chemo or radiation treatments. However, this type of esophageal cancer does very well with immunotherapy.
After 3 months of immunotherapy there is significant reduction of cancer. The timeline of administering immunotherapy is somewhat new territory, but the doctor at MD Anderson is having me stay in the immunotherapy for 3 months, maybe up to 9 months if there is continuing decrease. I was told that I might not need surgery if the reduction shows no more cancer. I get the infusions back in California, where I live.
I might add that I am proactive with other therapies. I am doing mistletoe subcutaneous injections as well as hellebores injections. I do rebounder exercises and dry brush every day.
Diet is no sugar , low carb, pretty much Keto without the heavy amounts of dairy. Lifestyle change was stressed as important by my holistic doctors. I have the luxury of cutting out “doing it all” and have been more relaxed and am enjoying more leisure. Gratitude is a key ingredient in my well being and healing.
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Well hello Lynn. Thank you, thank you, thank you! I'm certainly glad to hear that alternatives to JUST pills, shots radiation and chemo are an option and it works. Now, I understand that it may not be for everyone, but I knew it would work for some. Personally I loathe taking pills. And don't get me started on the mind altering drugs...ie, pain killers. I don't like feeling as though I'm not in complete control of my faculties, feeling high in other words. I waited too late to get into researching options, so I have to go the traditional route. But I'm happy to hear there's options. And I do have one alternative to conventional methodology, that's God. More like the first One I go to and rely on, then the doctors and their science. So, to sum it up in a nutshell, kudos to you, Lynn👍
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Thank you Lynn for sharing. I had started reading a book in which the doctor eluded to holistic healing even before I was diagnosed. She condoned it , but was still strong on conventional methodology. I still have to get back in the book, although I do remember her,
the auther, speaking about some spiritual practices that I don't subscribe to. I omit the practices aforementioned as to not offend any who may practice these religions. I judge no one. My God, the God of Abraham, Issac and Jacob, He's the one I serve. Sorry, I digress. So I didn't have time to look into holistic healing before I started treatments, but I'm still interested in know more about it. Maybe you can tell me more, or should I say tell us more. Again, thanks for sharing. Bless you 🙏