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Retrospective Review of a Rejuvenation Program in the Management of Cancer

Retrospective Review of a Rejuvenation Program in the Management of Cancer. Victor A. Marcial-Vega, MD www.marcialvegamd.com San Juan, Puerto Rico April 2013. Presentation Overview. Patient Population Treatment Protocol Results Conclusions. Patient Population. May 1998 to February 2001

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Retrospective Review of a Rejuvenation Program in the Management of Cancer

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  1. Retrospective Review of a Rejuvenation Program in the Management of Cancer Victor A. Marcial-Vega, MD www.marcialvegamd.com San Juan, Puerto Rico April 2013

  2. Presentation Overview • Patient Population • Treatment Protocol • Results • Conclusions

  3. Patient Population • May 1998 to February 2001 • 48 Cancer patients • 8 Patients Excluded from analysis • Evaluation of 40 patients

  4. Patients excluded from analysis • 7 patients less than 5 days of treatment • 1 patient had chemotherapy • Total 8 patients

  5. Patient Population40 Cancer Patients • 33 Stage 4(2 had AIDS) • 3 Unbiopsied patients

  6. Patient Population40 Patients • 1 Stage 1 Ewing’s Sarcoma • 1 Stage 3 Squamous Neck • 1 Stage 2 Breast • 1 Stage 1B Hodgkin’s

  7. Patient Population • Six patients failed conventional therapy chemotherapy, radiation or surgery • All had progressive disease • No patient was on concomitant chemotherapy, surgery or radiation

  8. Baseline Studies • Symptoms described by the patients • Present or Absent(1 or 2) • Treatment response(%)

  9. Baseline Studies • CBC, chemistry panel • Tumor markers(CEA, serotonin) • CAT or MRI scans of tumor • Direct tumor measurements

  10. Baseline Studies • High Resolution Blood Imaging indicates: • Free radical activity • Parasites, bacteria, fungi • pH

  11. HRBI Setup

  12. Treatment Program • Initial Program 5 days a week/ 3 weeks • Optional-Maintenance Program 5 days a week/1 week monthly

  13. Environment • Aromatherapy • Music • Removing shoes or surgical booties over shoes • House environment

  14. Treatment Protocol • Nutritional Supplementation • Intravenous Vitamin C (+ or - EDTA) • Ozone/Hyperthermia showers

  15. Treatment Protocol • Hydromassage(daily 30 min) • Massage Therapy(1 hr 2x week) • Respiratory Biofeedback(30 min. daily)

  16. Biofeedback

  17. Treatment Protocol • Steambath/aromatherapy • Observation(Meditation) and Prayer • Daily monitoring by physician

  18. Steambath

  19. Treatment Protocol • Exercises to develop a practice of stillness, relaxation and focus • Use of books, videos, music,counseling

  20. Intravenous Therapy • Vitamin C 20 grams • Vitamins B1, B6(100 mg), B12 (1000ug) • Sterile water(250 cc) • EDTA 2-6 cc(3g/21cc)

  21. Intravenous Therapy • Three times a week • 20 gram weekly increases until 70 grams or tolerance is reached • Dose range 50-70 grams

  22. Treatment Protocol • All components of the program promote being still and quiet. • All components of the program provide an opportunity for meditation and prayer

  23. Ozone/Hyperthermia Showers • 5 days a week • 1/2 hour treatments • 98-103 degrees Fahrenheit

  24. Results • Age Range 8-80 years Median 56 years • Median Follow-up 18 months • Analysis on 40 patients

  25. Patient Subgroups • (A) 33 completed 3 weeks of protocol • (B) 5 completed 1 week • (C) 2 had no ozone/hyperthermia

  26. Survival • 33/40 alive at time of report(2002)(83%) • Alive and well or recuperating • (A) 19/33 = 57% • (B) 2/5 = 40% • (C) 0/2 = 0% • Total 21/40= 53%

  27. Initial Response • More than 50% response • Within 3 weeks • (A) 25/33= 76% • (B) 3/5 = 60% • (C) 1/2 = 50% • Overall = 72%

  28. 18 months results • No tumor after multiple recurrences 2/33 • Complete Response 6/33 • Partial 6/33 • Total 14/33=42%

  29. Symptoms • Improvement in 80% first 2 weeks • Sustained at 5 months in 50%

  30. RESULTS • Symptoms always precede tumor response • Initial improvement seen first in sleep, energy level, emotional well being

  31. Results • All patients that respond start looking and feeling better • Protocol is rejuvenating

  32. Side Effects • 2 patients- vitamin C caused malaise. Resolved in 10 minutes after stopping infusion • 1 patient- chills from infected catheter • 1 patient- skin pimples

  33. Prognosticators • Not worrying • A feeling of certainty this program is for them • Ambulatory and able to take care of self • Patients always get worse when these factors are not present

  34. Prognosticators • Travel time less than 35 minutes 80% response • Travel time more than 35 minutes 20% response

  35. Prognosticators • The addition of ozone/hyperthermia has improved our results from an initial response of 20% in stage 4 cancer to 79%

  36. Conclusions • Rejuvenation Program will yield an initial response rate of 79% in stage 4 cancer • 18 month response is 36%

  37. Conclusions • Response needs to be measured with symptoms as well as tumor regression since these always precede physical signs of response

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