chemo

Erbitux
Erbitux is a form of targeted chemo. It does a very good job with many people, myself being one of them. I have been on that and sometimes with irinotecan (CPT11) for the better part of 4 years. I get maybe one small tumor in my lung(s) per year that is easily taken care of with an RFA. When starting Erbitux people often get a nasty rash, the good news is that over time the rash gets to be less and less. The better news is that it slows or stops tumor growth in many people.

It certainly would not hurt to try dietary changes and/or juicing but even those kill cells. As a matter of fact, cells die all of the time. It's called a life cycle. While Erbitux isn't the Heavy Artillery, it can make her cancer manageable while keeping her with a good quality of life. I firmly believe that one can take an approach that does not have to exclude a treatment that has been proven to help many people. There is plenty of room for proven methods, it does not have to be one or another. Of course, there is nothing that comes with a guarantee in life and especially when it comes to cancer.
Good luck to your Mom
-phil

John23 said:

No Chemicals for mom?

Feel free to click on my name.
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And check out the "bio" and the "blog".

There are many other options also. You might want to drop
2bhealed (Emily), and/or Scouty (Lisa) a PM as well..

There are many ways to fight cancer. Some might work,
some might not... but the same thing holds true for chemo
and radiation... The only difference is that the "other things"
won't kill you.

Best hopes for good health!

John

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Life Extension on cimetidine (CA19-9 biomarker), PSK, celebrex (COX2 biomarker) to augment immune function and molecular targets as well as list of other supplements to complement more conventional tx.