lehnerj1@ix.netcom.com wrote:
>
> Bobsomm wrote:
> >
> > Hello Arlene
> >
> > We asked our oncologist about shark cartilage and essiac teas and his response
> > was, go ahead, it should not cause any harm, but he is unconvinced that they
> > have any benefits.
> >
> > I am also fairly new to the cancer arena, but from what I have been able to
> > gather so far, the proponents of these non-standard treatements are claiming
> > unusually high success rates. One check by NCI regarding Antioplastin was
> > that the Doctor had selected the best results and claimed that these were
> > typical.
> >
> > But, within reason, it seems to me that one should err on the adventurous
> > side. My wife took the shark cartilage for awhile then quit. Did not do the
> > teas.
> >
> > I got literature from Dr. Berzynski's group and they said it requires a site
> > visit for evaluation at $300. Then the first month's supply was about $7,000
> > or so. In the case where they administer his stuff via pump, the pump is
> > about another $5,000. Then the cost levels off at about $4,000 or so per
> > month. The medical insurance folks will almost certainly not reimburse you
> > for these types of treatments.
> >
> > Berzinski's folks claim that they have been unfairly harrassed by the Cancer
> > overlords because antineoplastin is a threat to conventional cancer treatment
> > approaches and may cause large monetary losses to the rest of the service
> > providers. I do not believe that there is such a conspiracy and would be
> > careful of anyone who uses such ploys to justify their situations.
> >
> > Of course there are some out there who are simply false and after anyone's
> > money with no regard for the grief they increase, so be careful.
> >
> > Good luck, Bob
> > ------------------------------------------------------------------------Bob,
>
> You raise a very important point. We who live to fight cancer can ill
> afford snake oil salesmen promising the quick cure for some astranomical
> sum. You have to ask, how desprate am I? There is room for the
> alternative like good, healthy diet, strengthening the immune system and
> even some affordable "cures" like shark cartelage pills. When we are
> asked to part with a large sum of money, the alarms sould go off! There
> is always some one out there that is ready to make money from others
> suffering...just remember, what goes around, comes around. I personnaly,
> though bothered by such "people", refuse to get upset and just sound the
> alarm for others and then forget about it. Thanks for sounding the
> alarm.
>
> God Bless You.
>
> John
> ---\\
JOhn,
As usual you know what to say at the right time and right place. Wow,
couldn't have said it better or more profound and with heart.
God Bless You
marty
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