At 07:28 AM 12/16/97 -0800, you wrote:
>Bobsomm wrote:
>>
>>
>> D do not know whom to believe nor what to expect. Literature from
Burzinski
>> said it is $300 for initial visit, about $14,000 for first month's
treatment,
>> $7,000 per month thereafter. Since his treatment is experimental and not
>> covered by conventional insurance, it is out of reach for many.
>>
>> Since the medicine can be given orally and via a pump similar to the
insulin
>> delivery systems, it seems that one should be able to find the source of
the
>> medicine and get one's own doctor to provide the interface to run in
parallel
>> with Burzynski's work for an unbiased second source of information.
>>
>> Do not understand how they can charge so much. Desperate people will
jump on
>> any straw and if this is not a genuine treatment, it is a shame to take so
>> much money from desperate people.
>>
>> Have a nice day, Bob.
>>
>Dear Bob,
>
>I saw a great expose or informational program on Burczinsi the other
>night on T.V.
>
>They also said the treatments are expensive, but also indicated that his
>success rate to controlling or curing cancer was far greater than
>conventional treatment. That is a plus.
>
>As you know the F.D.A. after many years of fighting him and trying to
>put him out of business is now conducting more than 100 separate
>clinical trials on antineoplastons. I am hoping they will be successful,
>because I have heard from many, personally, that the treatments are
>successful.
>
>As for the cost, its like anything. When supply is limited the price is
>very high. For instance, we are following a regimen and protocal for
>immunology and revitalization of the immune system from Livingston
>Foundation. Their initial cost for two weeks treatment and program was
>$7500.00 with monthly supplies and maintenance of supplies of about
>$300.00. Its because their supplies are the only one in the U.S. as is
>Burczinskis antineoplastons. Its the old similar scenario, when
>technology introduces a new product the cost is high until sometime when
>the product is made in abundance.
>
>I am certain that if and when the F.D.A approves Burczinskis treatments,
>there will be all kinds of similar centers coming on the scene and price
>because of competition will be less. God willing.
>
>But, for now, you have to weigh what is good for you and what you can
>afford, as we did with Livingston and then either go for it or put it in
>abayence until sometime when it is afforded, but I wonder do we all that
>kind of time to wait, knowing that there are treatments now, and we can
>be cured now, rather than to take the chance and wait no matter what the
>monetary cost is. In our case we did not wait and we are glad for that
>and hope in time that whatever we chose, was the right decision for my
>wifes good health.
>
>Hope this information somehow explains the necessity for good results
>from the F.D.A. on the clinical trials.
>
>God Bless
>Marty and Barb
Dear Marty,
Your statement "a regimen and protocal for
immunology and revitalization of the immune system from Livingston
Foundation. Their initial cost for two weeks treatment and program was
$7500.00 with monthly supplies and maintenance of supplies of about
$300.00.."
I think the cost is immaterial provided you get well.
In my opinion, the $7,500 price tag is reasonable. Have you considered
that HIV/AIDS still have no cure. What if this was
the same with cancer? Know how to count our
blessings and in everything give thanks to God.
Money could always be earned. As long as there is life,
one can earn the money. But when it is gone, what use is the
money.
We are lucky, in the sense, that there are researchers, doctors,
pharmaceuticals, etc. that sacrificed and caused the advancement
of medicine to counter diseases. We could compare ourselves
as short as 5 or 10 years ago, when medication was not that sophisticated.
Just as the development of Tian Xian Liquid as a successful alternative
was only about 10 years ago. New effective products appear in the horizon,
competition sets in to cause prices to come down.
It is bad that only the rich or fully insured can afford
the best medicine to cure difficult diseases.
But most important is after you have gone through the regimem,
there is improvement. At least the objective may have been attained.
Definitely, your better off than before starting the treatment.
Let me know more details so that we could recommend this
to our friends.
It is good that this forum is available for exchange of ideas, informations,
morale booster, helping one another, sharing experiences, comparing notes
and prayer.
Here is something I found that will increase our understanding of
how inhibitors (antigeonesis, antineoplastic action, antigens) and
stimulators (spread of cancer cells) works.
This article of Judah Folkman took many years of his life and sacrifices
to come to light. His web site article in the Scientific American, Sept
1996 issue is:
http://www.sciam.com/0996issue/0996folkman.html
Knowledge is knowing what to expect. Understanding our own body's reaction
to medication and how the machine works.
To help our immune system, garlic is good for our defense. But do not
overdo it. Once, starting dinner, I took a mounthful of chop garlic, I
could feel a sudden draining in my whole body. The blood pressure suddenly
drop. So have something in your stomach before taking it. Moderation is the
key word.
I think this is enough for now. Let God, through our constant prayer in the
name of Jesus, be our salvation.
Best regards,
Manny Kiok
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