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But the main problem here is the pain she groans in pain the pain is on her left arm and shoulder....she is taking painkillers

You must be seeing an holistic doctor, one who only uses herbal remedies. I must caution you about this. In the best of times even the strongest chemicals don't kill cancer. You really should be seeing an Oncologist. An Oncologist can help with pain management too. If you can't get your mom's pain in check she might be too run down to fight the cancer.

I noticed that she is only taking holistic meds for cancer. What are the painkillers that she is taking?

@samanthaezu, I've been following the conversation you've been having with @merpreb and agree with the advice you've been offered.

It is, of course, every patient's right to decide whether they wish to have treatment or not. I'd like to understand why your mum has decided not to have surgery, chemotherapy or radiation. Does she have Stage 2 Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC)? Treatment success rate for stage 2 NSCLC is higher than later stages.

Have you considered integrative cancer treatment? Integrative therapies complement rather than replace conventional Western medical care. Integrative practices use complementary therapies together with standard cancer treatments like surgery, chemo and radiation and may help people with cancer and persistent pain.

Might integrative cancer treatment be an option that you and your mum might consider? Like @merpreb, I'd like to know what pain medication or therapy she has been prescribed.

She is taking painkillers prescribed by her doctor.....

Ok, you don't want to tell us. That's fine. But you asked about what can be done about her pain. We don't know any particulars and you obviously are very private but without more information we can't make suggestions. If your doctor is holistic and he prescribed you mom an herbal painkiller than it doesn't sound like it's helping her.

As I mentioned she is taking Oncotame....I think you didn't get it....

Oncotame you can check in the internet

I did check on it when you first wrote about it. It says nothing about pain Samantha. It says a lot about what it can do but I have googled this asking several things and there is no information about medical testing or reviews to see if this even works. There is a lot that can be done, through science, that can help with stage 2 cancers. By the time that the 3 months takes to work with Oncotame, the cancer might have spread beyond what can helped. Are you sure that this is the route that your mom wants to take? Please know that I am not judging you, but what she is taking is not working, as you said. I can only offer advice that has been proven by s.cience that works to help with pain

@samanthaezu, I searched for research articles and clinical trials regarding Oncotame. Currently, there appears to be no scientific evidence that this herbal formula is effective in treating cancer. The Sino Vedic Cancer Clinic has a research page, but has not published any research articles to substantiate their claims.

I am not disputing that herbs may play a role in complementary therapies along with cancer treatment. However, I caution about expecting herbal forumlas alone to cure cancer or to alleviate pain.

It is difficult to watch our loved ones suffer. I applaud you for searching for answers for your mother. I encourage to seek the advice of a cancer specialist (oncologist) and, if possible, a pain specialist. Is there a cancer center in your region?