Efficient Care of Challenging Cases of Malignancy

Cancer, a dreadful condition, is the leading cause of mortality worldwide. In 2004, it accounted for 7.4 million deaths, which were around 13% of all deaths that year. It is not surprising that there is a lot of uncertainty about when and whom it can affect, and consequently there is a lot of anxiety about cancer and cancer care as well.

What is the root cause of cancer? Years of medical research has concluded with some empirical evidences like:

Do we need to explore the routes of the above-mentioned facts rather than being only superficial? Homeopathy and SEARCH offer experience based concrete answers with reference to the above-mentioned causes established by W.H.O.

Let this rare case explain to you the importance of the cause. This patient had a severe reaction to B.C.G. vaccination to the extent that scars developed on the opposite sides of the chest (See Picture). He developed malignancy in later life and recovered well with homeopathic treatment on the strong footing the ill effects of vaccination to be the cause of the malignancy. This case is mentioned here just to explain the importance of the cause.

This should be the extent of the homeopathic assessment, an altogether different view than that of the conventional one, but certainly related to the so-called standardized statistical impressions drawn so far by W.H.O. and hence is mandatory to be considered. Since Homeopathy is an experience based science, it will certainly have exclusively experience based and result orientated approach to the management of malignancies rather than only theoretical speculations and a series of useless investigations.

The undisputed fact is that cancer begins from a change in the single cell due to the loss of equilibrium. A series of changes take place before the actual loss of equilibrium. Homeopathy aims at treatment of this series of changes to re-establish the equilibrium or else at least arrest further disturbance.

Any biological reaction is governed by two phases — a stimulatory phase and an inhibitory phase. At the state of health, both these phases work in harmony with each other and that is the exact equilibrium. Any cause that disturbs this equilibrium in its minutest extent is the real cause of malignancy that will vary from case to case.

This change can be triggered off by external agents or inherited genetic factors, provided the person is vulnerable. This is also an accepted fact. That is why not every smoker suffers from malignancy or there are many unmarried women living without malignancy. Hence, the treatment of vulnerability to cancer is the prevention of malignancy. This is possible only if it is done well in time immediately after the action and reaction phenomena whether on the physical or the mental plane. Prevention of malignancy is possible only in the hands of a skilled homeopath because none other than the skilled and fine homeopathic assessment, with due consideration to tendencies and traits of the individual will be able to locate the vulnerability of the individual who suffers from malignancy. The earlier presentations before the actual malignant process sets in are to be considered with an exact judgment about the cause and effect proportion.

Only homeopathy offers the potential to prevent the malignancy as a gift to humanity. Considering the statistics of malignancy mentioned above, as a homeopath, we need to prepare ourselves to face the forthcoming challenge and keep ourselves up to date with basics and advanced concepts of homeopathic management of various malignancies at different stages.

The next stage that follows in the disease process is a chain reaction affecting millions of cells. The speed of the chain reaction determines the pace of the disease that varies from cancer to cancer and needs to be considered while treating the cancer patient scientifically. This explains the importance of pathology in the homeopathic prescribing. Hence, every investigation that determines the rapidity of the cancerous process is of immense importance. It includes all the blood markers of malignancy for e.g. CA 125, CEA, Ca 19.9, PSA, Alfa feto proteins, etc. which indicate the presence of the malignant process or cells in the body fluids.

Malignancy is considered syphilitic in origin and is characterized by a disintegrative process in the body fluids resulting in cachexia. If the disease process is not arrested well in time, the result is an obvious rise in the number of cells involving one or multiple organs or systems, depending on the person’s grade of vulnerability. All the diagnostic criteria are mandatory to establish the nature of the cancer and to assess the improvement.

There are several reasons why our body cells are affected from cancer:

It is a fact that homeopathy can find answers that go beyond these limitations due to its observation and experience based way of looking at the disease. SEARCH highlights on the preventive, curative, restorative and palliative care of cancer patients and assures that the same task can be more successful in the hands of skilled homeopaths.

An operated case of Ca cervix followed by radiotherapy without relief and with recurrence ++++

Mrs. R. M., a thin, dark and stooped old lady aged 63 years was brought to SEARCH Homoeopathic Cancer Care Center, Pune, with the following complaints:

Acute – Ars-alb.

Chronic – Nat-m.

Anti-miasmatic – Tuberculinum,  Merc-s.

December 18, 2008 First prescription (acute) based on presenting complaints	Ars-alb. 30 frequently
December 20, 2008 Fatigue reduced significantly Marked improvement in physical generals Thirst frequent for large quantities	Nat-m. 30
After 15 days Elimination established Loose stools associated with feeling well Weight gain	Nat-m.30 frequently
After 2 months Feeling well Pain in right sciatic area Initial constipation Appearance of old symptoms Mass regressing Weight gain	Nat-m.30 frequently
After 6 months Oedema of legs reappeared Fatigue + No maintaining cause established	Anti-miasmatic
After 8 months Feeling well Asymptomatic Weight gain QOL(Quality of Life) – 92 Kernofsky’s score – 80 Good vitality Mass completely regressed	Nat-m. 200 infrequently
After 1 year Fatigue reappeared Breathlessness < walking Constitutional aches	Anti-miasmatic
Since then completely asymptomatic to date with normal functional capacity and excellent quality of life	Nat-m. 1M at regular intervals

Before Treatment

Hypodense lesion is seen along ilio-psoas muscle on left side involving pelvic vessels and ureter, causing hydronephrosis measuring 5.2*3.2*1.9 cm. Similar lesion is seen on the right side adjacent to right ilio-psoas measuring 2.5*1.2*1.9 cm. (See reports below)

          

Significant regression in the lesion. (See reports below)

         

Date	Investigation	Lesion along the  left ilio-psoas muscle (cm)	Lesion along the  right ilio-psoas muscle (cm)	Rectal and sigmoid colon thickening
5/11/2008	CT Abdomen & Pelvis	5.2*3.2*1.9	2.5*1.2*1.3	Minimal
26/02/09	CT Abdomen & Pelvis	Regression	Significantly reduced	Not seen
02/07/2009	CT Abdomen & Pelvis	Complete regression	Complete regression	Minimal due to radiation
12/6/2010	CT Abdomen & Pelvis	Complete regression	Complete regression	Not seen

Complete regression of the lesion. (See reports above)