RFQMR

This morning we went to this clinic in Subang Perdana(Bodi Harmony) to check out their treatment protocol for cancer. Earlier I read about their treatment using RFQMR to treat brain tumor and arthritis at www.care-nexus.com. It sound promising and on further research this is what I found out.

RFQMR (Rotational Field Quantum Magnetic Resonance) could provide new hope for cancer patients.

Cytotron therapy with RFQMR technology is a non-invasive, safe and effective option to treat tumours by arresting cancer cell division leading to degeneration of the tumor.

Cytotron therapy is patented treatment for tissue regeneration and degeneration. For cancer it utilizes a totally different approach compared to conventional cancer treatment. Instead of the very high frequency ionising radiation used in radiotherapy, RFQMR uses radio or sub-radio frequency, low power, non-ionising, non thermal electromagnetic waves.

The main concern of the therapy is not the immediate destruction of the cancer cells, but rather with the help of the small amount of energy provided to the cell to stop the DNA’s uncontrolled mitosis, put the cell in a vegetative state and in time through apoptosis mechanism let the body get rid of the cancerous cells in a controlled fashion as all cells are programmed by nature for self destruction over time.

RFQMR can be an option for tumor treatment for patients who are unwilling or unable to have surgery, chemotherapy and radiotherapy or where these treatments have failed. RFQMR beams are precisely controlled and focused onto tissues to alter the proton spin inside and outside the cells therein generating streaming voltage potentials. This alters cell membrane potential to control cell mitosis.

Cytotron treatment is easy for the patient. Patient lies on the Cytotron bed that moves into the focus area and the treating rays are focused onto the affected point with the aid of laser guides and the patient’s MRI.

The computer calculates the dose based on the MRI report, gender, height and weight etc. Usually the treatment is given for 60 minutes daily for a period of 28 days. Most tumors should require a single treatment cycle but more may be required depending on the extent and aggressiveness of the tumor.

The treatment is non-invasive and patient feels no pain or discomfort due to the treatment. Patients can even listen to music or read during the treatment. For patients diagnosed with a tumor with or without previous surgery, chemo, or radiation, the RFQMR alters the Cell Membrane Potential to selectively arrest the cancer cell division and growth of tumor.

Each cell has a limited life span and is programmed by nature to die after completing that life span – hence the tumor cells whose growth has been arrested with RFQMR will die in due course of time. Death of cancer cells whose growth has been arrested by RFQMR leads to cancer free body. The same principle applies for patients with a recurrence/metastasis earlier untreated or previously treated by surgery, chemo, or radiation.

Even in advanced and terminally ill patients, the response leads to improvement in quality of life. For patients with a brain tumor (primary, recurrence, or metastasis) the response is often dramatic as the tumor shrinks leading to pressure relief. This is especially important as RFQMR is unaffected by the blood brain barrier and many available chemo drugs to treat brain tumors are not as effective as they cannot cross this blood brain barrierThe procedure is purely external with RFQMR rays requiring no Anesthesia, Blood transfusion, Hospital stay and is possible even in most patients who are unfit for anaesthesia, surgery, chemotherapy and radiotherapy. Cytotron therapy can be used to decrease the chance of metastasis.

We need to repeat another MRI on wednesday and will most probably start treatment on saturday. Norman will need 28 sessions of treatment over 28 days, special supplements and some form of electro magnectic waves stimulation on his right side. Total cost is about RM32,000.

We are very thankful that God has open this new door of renewed hope for us. Our spirit are lifted up again and we will not cease to pray for God's divine healing to be upon us. Father God, lay your hands us, keep us from harm and sufferings. Amen

Dorothy

Recurrent tumor

We had a brain scan done on the 25th February at sunway hospital. The report was not good. The tumor had grown bigger, 5.5 x 4.1 x 4.1 cm. We were devastated! The neurosurgeon could not offer anymore treatment now.
We saw Dr Ibrahim at Wijaya medical center and he suggest proton radiation therapy. This therapy is something like the normal radiotherapy. It directs highly precise beams of protons to kill the cancerous tumor. However, I went on to seek a second opinion from Dr Foo (oncologist from Subang Medical center) and she is not for it. It may not be effective at all since Norman already had 30 fractions of radiation therapy. Btw, the proton therapy is only available in Shan Don, Wanjie hospital in China. It takes 6 to 7 weeks to complete the therapy and cost about RM180,000! The other place that offers proton therapy is in Boston and the cost is double!
The other alternative is to start chemotherapy which could only temporary control the tumor growth. However we need to check the MGMT level of the tumor before we can start on chemo. This MGMT test can only be done in India!! The good Dr had make arrangment to courier the tumor specimen to India today and we need 1 week to get the results. This MGMT level will tell us wheather Norman is resistent to the chemo drugs.
I am so lost now. I need to make decisions fast and I feel so weary and burden.
If you all have any suggestions please write to me. Will blog again soon.
Dorothy

Stem Cell therapy at TTPH hospital. 3rd Jan 2010- 28th Jan 2010

Hi everybody,
Its been a long time since I last blog. I was not able to blog in Beijing as blogspot.com was restricted. Since we returned on the 28th, Jan I was busy, busy and busy! Here is a brief summary of the treatment done at TTPH, Beijing.

1. Daily IV herbal infusion. This is given to strengthen his immunity and it has anti cancer properties too.
2. Daily speech and physio therapy
3. Daily accupunture, monday to Friday. A few doses of nerve growth factor was given during the first week to stimulate nerve growth.
4. IV stem cells. 3 doses was given over 3 weeks
5. Stem cells via lumbar punture.
6. Herbal soup and oral herbal capsules (to regress brain tumor)

We are home for 3 weeks now. Norman is still weak on the right side. I am worried but try to console myself as it is only 3 weeks after treatment. We need more time to allow the neurons to heal. I need to push Norman harder on the physio part. He gets so frustrated when he could not use his right hand. Our next MRI is due next week on the 25th Feb. I dread all these scans because I dread bad news! I pray for inner strength from God to see me thru this hurdle again. Please pray for us.

Tian Tan Pu Hua Hospital

We are flying to Beijing, Tian Tan puhua hospital on th 3rd January. Norman is able to walk now but will still need the wheelchair as the airport is big and we need to walk quite a distance. I heard the Beijing airport is also one of the biggest airport too! Its freezing cold in Beijing and we need at least 4 layers of thick clothing to combat the -10 degree there. I think I might have icesicles dripping down my nose! The air is so dry, we will need to put an icing layer of moisturiser to protect our delicate skin!

Norman 's main treatment protocol is stem cell transplantation. High doses of stem cells will be administered via IV injection for the first 1-2 weeks, the dose gradually reduced later. It seems the stem cell can cross the blood brain barrier and kill the cancer cells directly. I will blog when I have more info in Beijing.

I would like to thank all friends for their well wishes, prayers and support this past weeks. Thank you, thank you and thank you. You all have been great!

In god's glory,
Dorothy

Photos pre op and removal of clips

Clips removed by Dr Lee



Photos taken on the 24th Nov 2009, on the eve of the 3rd surgery

Physiotherapy and speech therapy

Today is the 6th day after Norman's surgery. He is recovering remarkably well. I started rehabilitation 2 days ago because the earlier rehab is started the faster he will recover. Rehab is critical as it will help his brain to reorganize and recover functions that is lost. Most of the improvement will take place within the first 2 to 3 weeks, so during this time frame I will need total dedication and perseverance on my part as I will be his main physiotherapist cum speech therapist.At the moment, I have arrange a physio to come in 3 times a week for half hour each time($40 per half hour).We have started some tongue exercise. Today Norman was able to count 1 to 50 and recide A to Z with some minor difficulties. It is indeed a mark improvement compared to 2 days ago when he could not talk at all!

For his coordination exercise, I mixed chick peas and black beans together on a tray and get him to pick up the black beans and drop it into a container. He is still very slow but I believe he will improve. He still cannot hold a spoon yet. Sometimes when he tries too hard to tell me something I get him to write it with his left hand.Its difficult and I need all the patience in the world!

Strength and coordination is two different thing altogether. The strength of his right hand is grade4, (grade 5 being the best) but his right leg is rated grade 3. (The tumor is on his left frontal lobe). That means I need to work more on his right leg. I manage to walk him with a walking stick for a few minutes this morning. Hallelujah! He get tire easily, so I cannot push too much. His wounds is still raw and I cannot risk any increase in ICP(intra cranial pressure).

Norman's medication.
Dexametazone 2mg 4x a day. It is an anti inflammatory drug to reduce edema in the brain.
Keppra 250mg 2x a day, Epilim 200mg 2x a day. These are anti fits drugs.
Nootrophil(Piracetam) 2x a day. This drug is credited with improving cognitive functions and memory.
Neuroaid 4 capsules 3x a day. This is a mixture of herbs from China. Extensive clinical trails have been done with it and the results are promising. It improve recovery of speech and other neuro functions by regenerating healthy neurons pathways.

Besides all these medication, I give him a careful selections of natural vitamins and collagen to help boost his immunity and general health.

Thank you all for your uplifting emails, for your comforting word of encouragement and your fervent prayers. I will continue to write when time permits.


God bless,
Dorothy

Home after brain surgery

Dear friends,

We are home. Yes, we made it! We are happy to be home yet we are weary and burden! The surgeon was a tat too adventurous and might have cut too much. But he wanted to remove every one of those damn mutated cells. He too, like us wanted Norman to have a full recovery. Now we are to pay a heavy price for this surgery. Norman is now with right hemiparesis and dysphasia.

Hemiparesis is weakness on one side of the body. The surgical knife have cause deep laceration in the brain and a lot of nerve are cut and damaged. Norman was unable to walk at all yesterday. His right hands and right leg have lost all power. He could could grip your hand but could barely hold a spoon! With 2 person holding him, he could barely drag his right leg forward! That was yesterday. Today he could just about lift his right leg forward to begin his long journey to recovery. With God's grace and mercy, he is going to recover fast and good. Praise God!

Dysphasia is a partial or complete impairment of the ability to communicate. Norman is able to understand what is said but have great difficulties pronouncing words. He was unable to say his own name or any of our children's name! He manage to count one, two, three with great dificulties. He tried so hard to say just one word, it bring tears to my eyes. There is slight improvement today and any improvement is a victory to us! We clap our hands and shout with joy when he manage to take his first step today! Hallelujah!

I want to express my deepest gratitute to all you kind friends who have help ease my pain thru this very painful times. God have indeed blessed me richly with good and sincere friends. Thank you.

In God's glory,
Dorothy