Guest guest Posted February 27, 2009 Report Share Posted February 27, 2009 Any one have any experience with Anaplastic Astrocytomas? I know of a 22 yo male suffering from this terminal disease in grade 3. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 27, 2009 Report Share Posted February 27, 2009 Chinese Medicine , " Michael " <mfinnell0401 wrote: > > Any one have any experience with Anaplastic Astrocytomas? I know of a 22 yo male suffering > from this terminal disease in grade 3. Hi Michael most of my work is oncology-related. In a 'past life' I was an RN, and cared for any number of folk in similar situations in neurology units. Treat the man you see before you, and 'forget' about the tumours. Use your TCM training, and experience so far; it's all you have to do; go back to the absolute basics. If this young man is by now terminal, hopefully he also has a strong, loving, organized bunch of other health professionals, family and friends to help care for him. Acupuncture definitely has an important role here; nothing fancy, no big treatment goals here, keep it simple, and don't try to address too many different things - your patient will tell you what's most important to him. Skip the herbs; way too problematic, as he's likely to be on a number of pharmaceuticals. Go gently, and go slowly. Margi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 28, 2009 Report Share Posted February 28, 2009 Michael, Margi's advice is right in line with modern CM cancer tx protocol. Treat what is in front of you. If herbs open then then research and tailor it, but keep in mind above, what's in front of you, don't sweat it too badly, Margi seems a good ally. You care. --- On Fri, 2/27/09, margi.macdonald <margi.macdonald wrote: margi.macdonald <margi.macdonald Re: Anaplastic Astrocytomas? Chinese Medicine Friday, February 27, 2009, 5:58 PM Traditional_ Chinese_Medicine , " Michael " <mfinnell0401@ ...> wrote: > > Any one have any experience with Anaplastic Astrocytomas? I know of a 22 yo male suffering > from this terminal disease in grade 3. Hi Michael most of my work is oncology-related. In a 'past life' I was an RN, and cared for any number of folk in similar situations in neurology units. Treat the man you see before you, and 'forget' about the tumours. Use your TCM training, and experience so far; it's all you have to do; go back to the absolute basics. If this young man is by now terminal, hopefully he also has a strong, loving, organized bunch of other health professionals, family and friends to help care for him. Acupuncture definitely has an important role here; nothing fancy, no big treatment goals here, keep it simple, and don't try to address too many different things - your patient will tell you what's most important to him. Skip the herbs; way too problematic, as he's likely to be on a number of pharmaceuticals. Go gently, and go slowly. Margi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 1, 2009 Report Share Posted March 1, 2009 Hi. There is a book titled, 'Cancer Treatment with Fu Zheng Pei Ben Principle', from Fujian Science and Technology publishing house. ISBN 7-5335-0581-6. It to me is very informative, and integrative with western care. From the etiology and classification of cancers and tumors, the basis of FZPB in CM, diet and nutrition, qigong do's and don'ts, advanced and symptomatic palliative care, and head to toe evaluation of various related diseases, with tested herbal details. Not as much acupuncture, but the points chosen could be implied by the syndrome differentiation for the herbal Tx. Andwhat's in front. I found this book in Chinatown. Let me know what you think. Thanks. --- On Fri, 2/27/09, margi.macdonald <margi.macdonald wrote: margi.macdonald <margi.macdonald Re: Anaplastic Astrocytomas? Chinese Medicine Friday, February 27, 2009, 5:58 PM Traditional_ Chinese_Medicine , " Michael " <mfinnell0401@ ...> wrote: > > Any one have any experience with Anaplastic Astrocytomas? I know of a 22 yo male suffering > from this terminal disease in grade 3. Hi Michael most of my work is oncology-related. In a 'past life' I was an RN, and cared for any number of folk in similar situations in neurology units. Treat the man you see before you, and 'forget' about the tumours. Use your TCM training, and experience so far; it's all you have to do; go back to the absolute basics. If this young man is by now terminal, hopefully he also has a strong, loving, organized bunch of other health professionals, family and friends to help care for him. Acupuncture definitely has an important role here; nothing fancy, no big treatment goals here, keep it simple, and don't try to address too many different things - your patient will tell you what's most important to him. Skip the herbs; way too problematic, as he's likely to be on a number of pharmaceuticals. Go gently, and go slowly. Margi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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