Hyperthermia Cancer Treatment, questions and answers
We just have to move our successful “Ask the Doctor!” blog to this new one, because it got too large (153 comments) and also because we had some technical issues with the software.
If you want to read old posts you an do so following the link to the original “Ask the Doctor” page.
The doctors at Valley Cancer Institute would like to discuss your questions with you!
Please, ask any question you may have regarding the clinical use of Hyperthermia cancer treatment.
The doctor’s answers are not in lieu of a regular medical consultation.
Hyperthermia combined with low dose radiation is a very effective treatment for most cases of cancer. The side effects are minimum, and the body has the ability to recover from the low dose radiation in most cases.
Administering radiation therapy through IMRT reduces even more the posibilities of having side effects
Hyperthermia is efficiently used to treat Breast Cancer, Prostate Cancer, Head and Neck Cancers, and Inflammatory Breast Cancer.
To ask and send your question, please click on the “Comments” link above (top of this page). You will be taken to the comments area.
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Thank you very much for your interest on Hyperthermia, and for posting your questions.
Carlos Caridad
Administrator / Webmaster / Blog Moderator
Valley Cancer Institute
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Dr. James Bicher in a video interview, talks about Hyperthermia, and speaks with a breast cancer patient receiving the Hyperthermia treatment, and with an ex-Stage III breast cancer patient.
An Inflammatory Breast Cancer (IBC) patient who just successfully finished her Hyperthermia combined with low-dose-radiation treatment, speaks about her experience at the Valley Cancer Institute and the Hyperthermia treatment.
Another wonderful video interview with a Prostate Cancer former patient, who also successfully completed his Hyperthermia and low-dose-radiation treatment at the Valley Cancer Institute, and the invaluable testimony of his wife!
#1 by Dustin A. on March 12, 2010 - 12:17 am
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My Aunt has Endocrine Cancer and i was wondering if there has ever been a patient that has been treated for this here at your clinic?
Thank you
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carlosdc Reply:
March 12th, 2010 at 1:47 pm
Dear Austin,
We have treated Endocrine Cancer. We would like to know what is the actual diagnosis?
Thank you for your question,
Valley Cancer Institute Oncology
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Jerri Burns Reply:
June 21st, 2010 at 3:06 pm
Can u please tell me if I send my ct I am having what else u need to tell me if hyperthermia would work. I would think u need much more info. to know. I am on my 4th metastases. Original dx is muulerian adenosarcoma w/ sacromatous overgrowth (uterine favored). Where and by whom was your staff qualified to do hyperthermia trained?
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carlosdc Reply:
June 23rd, 2010 at 3:18 pm
Dear Jerri,
Definitely, if you send your CT and some more information we need , we will be able to tell you if Hyperthermia combined with low-dose-radiation will be a good option for you.
Our staff has been trained by the founder and director of our institute, Dr. James Bicher. He has been practicing and researching in the field of Hyperthermia for over 35 years. He has published hundreds of scientific papers on the subject. We even have personnel from German Clinics coming for training.
Please call Nash at 310-398-0013, explain to her you submitted your comment, and she will tell you what other information we need to assess your situation. You might even schedule a phone call with one of our oncology doctors.
Thank you for your question,
Valley Cancer Institute Oncology
#2 by Kurt on March 13, 2010 - 3:33 pm
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I have neck and tongue cancer stage 4a have there been any success stories in curing this?
How do they perform the radiation part of treatment? Is your head covered with a mask and then attached to a table or do you do another way?
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carlosdc Reply:
March 15th, 2010 at 11:15 am
Dear Kurt,
A doctor will answer the first part of your question: ” have neck and tongue cancer stage 4a have there been any success stories in curing this?”.
The low-dose radiation we applied on neck cancer, base of tongue, is in the form of IMRT. It is a targeted radiation that conforms or shapes to the exact size and shape of the tumor. The radiation machine rotates and as it does, the shape of the delivered low-dose-radiation also changes to accommodate to the new tumor shape. In this way the most of the low-dose-radiation is applied to the tumor, sparing healthy tissues.
This type of low-dose-IMRT (Intensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy)-radiation, allows the recovery ob the exposed parts of the body very easily, and the side effects are minimum or non.
Please watch one of our ex-patients video testimonies, here: http://vci.org; it’s the third video from the top.
This musician refused standard care cancer treatment because it would had make him loose his voice! among other serious and permanent side effects.
Thank you for your question Kurt.
Carlos Caridad
Administrator
Webmaster/Blog Moderator
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carlosdc Reply:
March 15th, 2010 at 6:55 pm
Dear Kurt,
Head and Neck cancers respond very well to Hyperthermia combined with low-radiation-dose, averaging a success rate of 90%, with very little or no side effects.
Valley Cancer Institute Oncology
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#3 by Kurt on March 13, 2010 - 3:36 pm
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How is the heat applied and how is it measured?
How often is the heat treatment and radiation done?
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carlosdc Reply:
March 15th, 2010 at 6:58 pm
Heat is applied through either microwaves (or radio frequency)locally, meaning heating just the tumor. Temperature sensors are placed on the skin and the tumor to ensure about 42.5 Celsius degrees of temperature on the tumor, for the hourly length of every day treatment.
Hyperthermia combined with low-dose-radiation is administered everyday day, 5 days a week, for about 12 weeks.
Thank you for your question.
Valley Cancer Institute Oncology
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#4 by DR SUSAN SCHWARTZ on March 13, 2010 - 11:10 pm
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DO YOU HAVE OUTCOMES WITH TREATMENT FOR ARYEPIGLOTTIC SQUAMOS CELL CA IN SITU OR TRUE VOCAL CORD SQUAMOS CELL CA?
ALSO,I HAVE PATIENTS ASKING ABOUT SUPPORTIVE NATURAL HERBS CAN YOU RECOMMEND ANYTHING? THANK YOU.
DR.SCHWARTZ
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carlosdc Reply:
March 15th, 2010 at 6:42 pm
Dear Dr. Schwarts,
We have had great results in treating aryepiglottic squamous cell carcinoma or vocal cord cancer. Please send us the latest copy of the patients radiology test (PET/CT and/or MRI) so that an appropriate evaluation can be
done.
Our 5 years survival on Head and Neck cancers is over 80%, as published. Please read this paper published in the German Journal of Hyperthermia: http://vci.org/thermoradiotherapy.htm.
We have treated laryngeal tumors, usual with good response if they are not disseminated.
Head and neck cancer is one of the most common we successfully treat, and no permanent toxicity/side effects.
We are currently treating a patient with vocal cord cancer; in his case, recurrent, it is responding well.
We have a network of holistic/alternative doctors who work with us in treating cancer patients. As soon as your patient is seen in consultation, and after evaluating the extent of malignancy, we can recommend a few who
can provide supportive natural herbs/medicine necessary for his condition.
If you other questions, please feel free to contact Nash at (310) 397-8654.
Thank you for your question.
Valley Cancer Institute Oncology
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#5 by michele b on March 15, 2010 - 8:17 am
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Have you ever treated a kidney cancer patient?
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carlosdc Reply:
March 15th, 2010 at 6:51 pm
Dear Michelle,
Dear Michele:
Yes, we have treated kidney cancer patients with great results.
Hyperthermia and low-dose radiation is extremely effective in controlling the disease.
One of our patients, a musical director in the movie industry, was just discharged, cancer free last January 2010!
If you have other questions/concerns, please feel free to contact Nash at (310) 398-0013.
Sincerely,
Valley Cancer Institute
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#6 by Leanor Jaeger on March 15, 2010 - 6:38 pm
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My husband has bone cancer.It is in his hips,pelvis,tailbone.Have you ever treated anyone for this?
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#7 by perez on March 16, 2010 - 7:00 pm
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Does hyperthermia work for brain tumors (meningioma and schwannoma) 3.5cm? Patient is also diabetic and asthmatic.
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carlosdc Reply:
March 23rd, 2010 at 6:19 pm
Dear Perez,
Yes, we have treated similar cases in the past with excellent results.
Please send us a copy of your latest MRI for evaluation. Our fax number is
(310) 398-4470.
Please feel free to contact Nash at (310) 398-0013 if you have other
concerns.
Sincerely,
Valley Cancer Institute
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perez Reply:
March 25th, 2010 at 7:30 pm
For brain tumor (3.5cm), do you always have to do low dose radiation together with hyperthermia? Can’t hyperthermia alone work?
Thanks again.
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carlosdc Reply:
March 26th, 2010 at 10:36 am
Dear Perez,
In the USA the FDA has approved the use of Hyperthermia to treat cancer ONLY when is used in conjunction with Radiation.
We use low-dose-radiation, in the form of IMRT, which is a very targeted form of radiation. This allows for a precise treatment and the benefit of sparing the healthy tissue around it, from the radiation used to treat the tumor.
Thank you for your question
Carlos Caridad
Administrator/Webmaster/Blog Moderator
Valley Cancer Institute
#8 by perez on March 16, 2010 - 7:01 pm
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how about lung cancer stage 4?
oh… one more question… is this covered by Medicare? do you have any branch in Asia for a friend in Singapore?
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carlosdc Reply:
March 23rd, 2010 at 6:20 pm
Dear Perez,
We treat lung cancer, stage 4, not necessarily for curative intent, but for
palliation, life prolongation and improvement of the quality of life of the
patient.
Our treatment protocol is covered by Medicare with supplemental insurance.
Medicare will pick up its portion and then it will automatically roll over
to the supplemental insurance (AARP, BCBS, etc).
Please feel free to contact Nash at (310) 398-0013 if you have other
concerns.
Sincerely,
Valley Cancer Institute
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#9 by Roy Thompson on March 23, 2010 - 6:11 pm
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My wife has colon cancer. Only one tumor. Does hyperthermia work on colon cancer?
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carlosdc Reply:
March 23rd, 2010 at 6:22 pm
Dear Mr. Thompson,
Yes, Hyperthermia works very well (it’s very effective) on the colon cancer treatment.
We need some more information to more accurately asses your wife’s situation.
Please feel free to contact Nash at (310) 398-0013 if you have other
concerns.
Sincerely,
Valley Cancer Institute Oncology
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carlosdc Reply:
March 24th, 2010 at 12:45 pm
Dear Mr. Thompson:
Our treatment protocol hyperthermia with low-dose radiation has been very
effective in treating colon cancer. Please send us the latest radiology
tests of your wife (PET/CT or MRI) for our review and evaluation.
For all other concerns, please feel free to contact Nash at (310) 398-0013
and please ask for Nash.
Sincerely,
Valley Cancer Institute Oncology
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#10 by Louisa Loreto on March 24, 2010 - 12:56 pm
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My son has State 4 pancreatic cancer spread to liver. Would hyperrthermia help him?
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carlosdc Reply:
March 26th, 2010 at 1:57 pm
Dear Mrs. Loreto,
Hyperthermia combined with low-radiation-dose might help your son. Please send us the latest radiology tests of your wife (PET/CT or MRI) for our review and evaluation.
For all other concerns, please feel free to contact Nash at (310) 398-0013and please ask for Nash.
Sincerely,
Valley Cancer Institute Oncology
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#11 by Louisa Loreto on March 24, 2010 - 12:57 pm
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My son has Stage 4 pancreatic cancer. Would hyperthermia help him?
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carlosdc Reply:
March 26th, 2010 at 4:46 pm
Dear Mrs. Loreto:
Our treatment protocol: hyperthermia with low-dose radiation therapy can be beneficial in treating Stage 4 pancreatic cancer. Please send us a copy of the latest radiology tests (PET/CT/MRI, etc) on your son so that we can make an accurate evaluation. It will be best if you include the CDs. You may send them to:
Valley Cancer Institute
Attn: Dr. Ralph S. Wolfstein
12099 W. Washington Blvd., Suite 304
Los Angeles, CA 90066
Please feel free to contact Nash at (310) 398-0013 if you have other concerns.
Sincerely,
Valley Cancer Institute Oncology
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#12 by Roy Thompson on March 24, 2010 - 3:02 pm
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My 77 year old wife has been diagnosed with colon cancer.Her tumor is located in the Hepatic Flexure. Even though your radiation treatmnet is low-dose, she is very concerned that tissue damage to her liver would occur,because of the location of the tumor. She would like to know your thoughts.
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carlosdc Reply:
March 26th, 2010 at 3:07 pm
Dear Roy Thompson:
We need a copy of your wife’s latest radiology tests (MRI/CT scan) for an
accurate evaluation of her condition. We use focused or pinpointed
radiation to malignant sites thru IMRT (Intensity Modulated Radiation
Therapy). It is precise targeting of the tumors alone, avoiding all
non-malignant sites. IMRT is most effective in protecting contiguous
non-malignant areas or what is known as the “organs at risk.” Our
radiologists are assisted by our physicist and dosimetrist in ascertaining
the target areas, and in computing for the total dose of radiation delivered
5 days a week (Mon. thru Fri.) over the course of treatment. A continuing
evaluation of the treatment process with special attention to sites, doses,
etc. is done in the weekly tumor board meeting.
Please feel free to contact Nash at (310) 398-0013 if you have other
concerns.
Sincerely,
Valley Cancer Institute Oncology
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#13 by Robert Warwick on March 26, 2010 - 1:35 pm
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Dear Doctors and Staff, I have been in contact with your staff and have my home up for sale, but so far there are no takers. I must sell my home to allow me to move to California to receive your treatment.
I have Colon and Bladder cancer and I feel your treatment is the best that is offered in this country, but unfortunately I live in North Carolina.
I have researched and discovered that enriching my blood with oxygen while starving it from glucose will allow me time to sell.
I have followed the treatments of local hospitals using hypothermia, but they do not offer the complete treatment that your facility uses.
At Duke (Duke University Hospital) they are experimenting with hypothermia and chemo with some success but not for colon cancer. It seems that when heated the chemo or medicine will be absorbed better therefore destroying the cancer and at Wake Forest they are using hypothermia only after surgery, both facilities are in the experimental stage only.
It seems others are slowly following your lead, for myself I am only hoping I can survive until I can sell my home and make the move to the west coast.
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carlosdc Reply:
March 26th, 2010 at 1:54 pm
Dear Mr Warwick,
Thank you so much for your kind words and support.
We indeed are pioneer on cancer treatment using hyperthermia and low-dose-radiation. This cancer therapy is the most effective and low side effects available world wide. You are also right when you said, “others are slowly following your lead”.
We really hope you will be able to sell your house and come to California, where the sun shines 355 days a year, and the weather is magnificent!
Thank you again for your comment!
Carlos Caridad
Administrator/Webmaster/Blog moderator
Valley Cancer Institute
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#14 by jessica on March 26, 2010 - 5:18 pm
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My sister has metastatic osteosarcoma. Radiation is not an option for her as she received her lifetime limit as a child (Ewings sarcoma survivor). Do you have any options for treatment for her? We have exhausted all potential chemo treatments.
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#15 by Anne Helseth Udal on April 7, 2010 - 4:46 am
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My close friend has locally advances leiomyosarcom of intestine origin and with retroperitonial matastasis, though no distant meatstasis. She is 41 years and the tumor was initially treated with doxorubin + Ifosamide with no effect. Since december 2009 it has been kept in check or very slowly growing on gemicitabine + docetaxel. Is there any chance of helping her with hyperthermia treatment at your clinic? She is living in Norway
Thank you
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#16 by Holly on April 7, 2010 - 7:38 pm
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My partner has esophogeal cancer-stage 4-some in lymph nodes and a small spot on liver-any chance your therapy would work?
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#17 by Jim on April 12, 2010 - 2:51 pm
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Please have one of your doctors get back to me on what is done to follow-up on patients that have gone through your treatment regimen. What tests, when and how are they evaluated?
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#18 by Nancy Wheat on April 13, 2010 - 4:19 pm
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In end of Jan.2012 my husband got a lump under his right ear he had dental work done in Dec 09 2 rounds of anitbotics did nothing Dr. say is keratininzing Squamous carcinoma most likely replacing a lymph node. they say it is early stage it was 3.0cm it is now 2.5cm I have him on a bottle a day of Genesis by symmerty alklaine water herbal tea from the mushroom. a surgeon wants to remove the place in back of throat where tonsil used to be & is supposed to be place of orgin. Don is 57 in perfect health 166 lb normal bp plays racket ball 2 times a week feel great all blood work came out normal can your treatment help
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#19 by Nancy Wheat on April 13, 2010 - 4:21 pm
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Sorry it was Jan. 2010 Nancy
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#20 by Steven R. Loveland on April 24, 2010 - 11:10 am
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Could you please summarize your experience with hyperthermia in the treatment of primary hepatocellular carcinoma? The lesion is considered non-metastatic, operable, and accessible via minimally invasive surgical techniques.
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carlosdc Reply:
May 19th, 2010 at 2:19 pm
Dear Steven,
I apologize for taking me so long to answer your question.
We have very limited experience with this problem, but all types of cancer respond quite well to hyperthermia plus radiation therapy, including melanomas and sarcomas which are otherwise untreatable if surgery is not possible or fails.
If you have other concerns, please feel free to contact nash at (310) 398-0013.
Sincerely,
Ralph S. Wolfstein, M.D.
Director of Radiation Oncology
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#21 by Eliser Mejia on April 27, 2010 - 9:36 am
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I’ve just learned about your hyperthermia treatment for bladder cancer. I am presently receiving BCG treatment, am I late to seek for your help?
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carlosdc Reply:
May 1st, 2010 at 11:21 pm
Dear Eliser Mejia,
No, you are not late to try Hyperthermia. We already have cases of patients who were treated successfully with Hyperthermia, after BGC failed.
Please call Nash at 310-398-0013 if you have any other question.
Thank you for your question.
VCI Oncology
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#22 by anne udal on April 29, 2010 - 2:07 am
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carlosdc Reply:
May 19th, 2010 at 2:20 pm
Dear Anne Udal,
Sarcoma respond to hyperthermia and radiation therapy incredibly well and usually to nothing else. Based on your information “locally advanced … with retroperitoneal lmetastasis,” the goal of treatment wuld be cure.
If you have other concerns, please feel free to contact us at (310) 398-0013 and please ask for Nash.
Ralph S. Wolfstein, M.D.
Director of Radiation Oncology
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#23 by Sofia Keramari on May 1, 2010 - 11:09 pm
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Comparison of the new FDA approved vaccine for prostate cancer with hyperthermia treatment for prostate cancer!
From Medscape Medical News “The availability of [sipuleucel-T] provides a new treatment option for men with advanced prostate cancer who currently have limited effective therapies available,” said Karen Midthun, MD, acting director of the FDA’s Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research, in a press statement
In the pivotal phase 3 study, with a median follow-up of 36.5 months, men treated with sipuleucel-T (n = 341) had a median survival of 25.8 months, compared with men treated with placebo (n = 171), who had a median survival of 21.7 months
Thus, with the new therapy, there was a 4.1-month median survival advantage and a 24.1% reduction in the risk for death (hazard ratio, 0.759; P = .017), compared with placebo.
“This 4-month extension in survival is very, very significant.” Said David F. Penson, MD, MPH, at the AUA meeting. Dr. Penson is a professor of medicine at the University of Southern California Los Angeles.
“These patients have a life expectancy of about 2 years, so giving them 4 more months is pretty important. It gives them about 20% more life. And [sipuleucel-T] does it with minimal adverse events. So there is improved survival with good quality of life,” he added.
Us: Hyperthermia Treatment for prostate cancer has an 87% success rate in 5 years, which means out of 100 people that got treated with hyperthermia 87 of them would be alive in 5 years! Sipuleuce-T has been proven to extend prostate cancer patients’ lives for only an extra 4 months!!! Can you see the significance in this?
According to the FDA press release, the most common adverse reactions reported with the new product are chills, fatigue, fever, back pain, nausea, joint ache, and headache. The majority of adverse reactions were mild or moderate. Serious adverse reactions, which were reported in approximately one quarter of the patients receiving sipuleucel-T, included some acute infusion reactions and stroke.
Us: Hyperthermia is the proven prostate cancer treatment with minimal to absolutely No side effects in most cases! No hair loss, nausea, pain.. And most importantly after the treatment NO impotence, incontinence, diarrhea for the rest of people’s life? Who wants to live with that if you don’t have to?
In 2007, the FDA deferred approval of sipuleucel-T until a statistically significant improvement in survival could be shown.
The study investigators revealed such an improvement at the 2009 AUA annual meeting.
We don’t have anything for patients with hormone-refractory disease.
At the time, AUA spokesman J. Brantley Thrasher, MD, chair of the Department of Urology at the University of Kansas Medical Center in Kansas City, said that “this will cause a big splash.”
“We don’t have anything for patients with hormone-refractory disease, which is very aggressive. . . . Improved survival with T cell immunotherapy is really very significant,” he said.
HYPERTHERMIA, the Cancer Treatment with the best success rate in the world,
that allows you to maintain your normal lifestyle while, undergoing treatment
and does not compromise your quality of life DURING OR AFTER THE TREATMENT.
Valley Cancer Institute has been treating and healing people for over 25 years.
It’s time the world knew more about it… http://www.vci.org
Prostate Cancer Treatment Results
Response Rate of Prostate Cancer Patients
No. of Patients | Response | Recurrence | Dissemination (metastasis) | 5 years Survival
19 Complete Partial
18 [93%] 1 [7%] 3 [14%] 3 [14%] 17 [87%]
Call us at 310-398-0013 for more information
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#24 by Rudolpho on May 3, 2010 - 8:14 am
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Good morning, My sister ( will be 55 in June) just finished about a month’s worth of chemo and radiation treatment for colorectal cancer. The treatment resulted in the tumor( that was originally about 2 inches) having shrunk. However the doctor also said that the lymphnodes in the area flarred up unfortunately. The doctor strongly recommended surgery to remove the rectum and having to connect the colon to the anus somehow ( not exactly sure on the details). Anyway my question is does your center treat for colorectal cancer? We are looking to treat her cancer without the conventional methods. Thank you and I am looking forward to your reply.
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#25 by Lisa Luciano on May 9, 2010 - 8:55 am
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I have a rare cancer that starts in the appendix, Pseudomyxoma Peritonei (PMP) and spreads throughout the abdomen.
I currently have three-1″ diameter masses on the incision line (from cytoreductive surgery in 2007) and another mass by the recto-sigmoid junction that is blocking my right ureter (I recently had a nephrostomy to deal with this).
How likely Is PMP to benefit from hyperthermia?
Thank you.
Lisa
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#26 by Daniel on May 18, 2010 - 8:45 pm
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Hi, is biopsy required before you can treat someone for breast cancer?
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#27 by carlosdc on May 19, 2010 - 1:47 pm
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Yes DAniel, a biopsy is required by law in order to treat cancer.
Valley Cancer Institute Oncology
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#28 by kris on June 1, 2010 - 10:44 am
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my step-son was just diagnosed with spindle cell melanoma and they want to remove his lip and chin. will this hyperthermia work for him?
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carlosdc Reply:
June 2nd, 2010 at 5:01 pm
Dear Kris:
Our treatment protocol, hyperthermia with low-dose radiation, can provide
cure without surgery.
Please let us know your telephone number so that we can arrange a free
telephone conference.
Sincerely,
Ralph S. Wolfstein, M.D.
Director of Radiation Oncology
Valley Cancer Institute
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kris Reply:
June 21st, 2010 at 5:22 pm
my phone number is 208-590-1839 and his number is 208-941-4177. he is so very confused with all this and doctors only giving him a 40% chance of survival. he needs to hear some positive from someone like you guys. please call him. thank you, kris.
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carlosdc Reply:
June 23rd, 2010 at 3:14 pm
Dear Kris:
As mentioned on the phone, we will be needing the latest radiology tests
(PET/CT scans, MRI, etc) so that we can evaluate the extent of the patient’s
malignancy. Please fax them to (310) 398-0013, Attn: Ralph S. Wolfstein,
M.D/Nash.
You may also reach us at (310) 398-0013 and please ask for Nash.
Sincerely,
Valley Cancer Institute Oncoclogy
#29 by Michelle Wolven on June 4, 2010 - 7:51 pm
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Hi,
I found your website searching for a picture of a growth similar to that on a friends breast . She had gone to Lase Med Inc. in July of 2008. The picture on your home page of the women prior to her treatment is exactly what my friends breast looked like 6 months after going to Lase Med Inc. It sounds to me like you are having success while Ms. Carpenter is hurting people. What are the differences between the 2 different treatments? I am assuming you’ve heard of her and Lase Med Inc.?
Thank you,
MIchelle Wolven
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carlosdc Reply:
June 14th, 2010 at 7:21 pm
Dear Michelle Wolven,
Even though we have heard about the Lase Med Inc., we really do not know as well as to give you an opinion about that treatment.
What we can tell you is about what we do: Hyperthermia and low-dose-radiation.
The local Hyperthermia we do is just warming the tumor to about 42.5 Celsius degrees, or about 107 Fahrenheit degrees, fore about 45 to 60 minutes, 5 days a week. We also combine the local Hyperthermia with low-dose-radiation, right before or after the Hyperthermia treatment. Hyperthermia potenciates or makes the low-dose-radiation much more effective, and vice versa, radiation makes Hyperthermia more effective. I won’t explain the science of this, because it won’t change the results any way.
Since Hyperthermia is not invasive and it’s just heat treatment, it has NO SIDE EFFECTS. The low-dose-radiation has been shown to have very low or no side effects also. This unique combination makes our treatment one of the most effective and low or no side effects available now days worldwide.
You can investigate about the other cancer treatm ent you mentioned.
Carlos Caridad
Administrator/ Blog Moderator
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#30 by Barbara Arthur on June 7, 2010 - 4:34 pm
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My husband, age 64, was diagnosed with colon cancer stage IV, January, 08. Just recently finished 6 rounds of chemo, which he does not want to do again. Your approach sounds like something he could handle. Can you give me an idea of how many treatments over what time period would be required? We would be traveling from Texas.
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carlosdc Reply:
June 14th, 2010 at 8:01 pm
Dear Barbara,
Our Hyperthermia combined with low-dose-radiation treatment takes at least 12 weeks. Remember, cancer is a health condition that took a long, long time to develop. It also takes a while to remove that condition from our bodies, emotions and minds.
Carlos Caridad
Administrator/ Blog Moderator
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carlosdc Reply:
June 24th, 2010 at 2:36 pm
Dear Barbara:
Most definitely our treatment protocol can be tolerated by your husband. It is gentle but very effective. Quite a number of patients have benefited from our treatment. The course of treatment is entirely a case-to-case basis. It will all depend on the response rate of the patient, but generally it is 8 to 12 weeks.
For patients from out-of-state and out of the country, we offer shared living accommodations which you can also check in our website. The patient will have his own bedroom and own bathroom, but the shared areas are the kitchen and the living room .
Rent fee is $1,000/month.
Our treatment is covered by PPO insurance and Medicare.
If you have other concerns, please feel free to contact Nash at (310) 398-0013
Sincerely,
Valley Cancer Institute
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#31 by VERA on June 8, 2010 - 10:13 am
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CAN HYPERTHERMIA BE USED FIRST AND FOLLOW WITH CHEMOTHERAPY? OR IS IT BETTER CHEMO FIRST AND THEN HYPERTHERMIA?
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carlosdc Reply:
June 8th, 2010 at 11:55 am
Dear Vera,
From our point of view, Hyperthermia combined with low-dose-radiation, can be used before or after chemotherapy.
We recommend to use our Hyperthermia plus low-dose-radiation first because is much less toxic, has lower side effects than chemotherapy, and is more effective.
Please send us more information, like what kind of cancer and which part of the body is involved. You can call for a free preliminary conference call with one of our doctors, by talking Nash, at 310-398-0013.
Thank you for your question.
Valley Cancer Institute Oncology
Hyperthermia
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#32 by Becky on June 14, 2010 - 1:07 pm
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Hi,
My five year old granddaughter was diagnosed with a brain tumor in March 2009. It is a ganglioglioma- stage 1-2.
A resection removed half of the tumor. She was started on carboplatin but after two months, an MRI showed the tumor had doubled in post-op size.
She then underwent six weeks of radiation with the carboplatin. Next, cetuximab and irinitecan until April of this year when an MRI showed possible slight growth. Now she is on cetuximab and temodar for 4-10 more months. Her latest MRI- June 4- showed no tumor growth in the last two months.
Her care has been through Children’s Hospital in Denver, CO.
The doctors tell us that because of the nature of this tumor, it cannot be killed or shrunk- that the best case scenario is to ’stun’ it and hopefully cause it to stop growing. They say it will be a ‘lifelong life threatening illness’. This implies to me that if it does stop growing, it will at some point start again.
My friend, Danna Laverty, received treatment at your clinic in 2006 and suggested I write to you to see if you have experience with this type of tumor and if you believe that it is responsive to hyperthermia.
Thank you for your consideration of my granddaughter’s illness.
Becky
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carlosdc Reply:
June 14th, 2010 at 6:47 pm
Dear Becky,
We do not have experience treating children that young, nor ganglioglioma- stage 1-2, brain tumor. She is too young to stay still for the about 60 minutes Hyperthermia treatment.
We suggest you to see a pediatric oncologist.
Valley Cancer Institute
Hyperthermia-Oncology
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#33 by Lily on June 30, 2010 - 12:31 am
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A family member was recently diagnosed with Pancreatic Cancer. How can Hyperthermia help her? What are the statistics on this specific cancer?
Any advice would be really helpful.
Thank you,
Lily
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carlosdc Reply:
July 8th, 2010 at 6:21 pm
Dear Lily:
We have had success in treating pancreatic cancer with hyperthermia and
radiation therapy. Please e-mail/fax the patient’s latest radiology test
results (PET/CT/MRI) for the evaluation of our oncologists. We will arrange
a free telephone conference with one of our oncologist as soon as we receive
them.
For all other concerns, please feel free to contact us at (310) 398-0013 and
please ask for Nash.
Sincerely,
Valley Cancer Institute Oncology
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#34 by Megan on July 5, 2010 - 4:55 pm
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I have infiltrating ductal carcinoma in each breast, stage 2. 23mm in the left and 11mm in the right. The tumors are estrogen and proegsterone recpetor positive and HER2 positive. Because it is in both breasts the recommendation is double mastectomy followed by radiation and chemo.
I live in NZ and would need to live over there for the treatment which is a huge commitment of time and money as i don’t have health insurance.
Can you please advise likely success of treatment, duration expected, and I will need to know costs.
Thank you
Megan
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carlosdc Reply:
July 9th, 2010 at 3:22 pm
Dear Megan:
Using hyperthermia plus low-dose radiation therapy cure rate for up to and
including Stage 3 (lymph nodes) is 89% with minimal side effects. Treatment
is tedious: 2 hours/day, 5/7 days a week for at least 3 months, or until
all traces of cancer is gone. You will be pleased with the result.
If you have more questions, please feel free to contact us at (310) 398-0013
and please ask for Nash.
Sincerely,
Ralph S. Wolfstein, M.D.
Director of Radiation Oncology
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#35 by richard Kirk on July 6, 2010 - 10:04 am
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Sirs
I have contracted prostate cancer and am told it is a t3 with a gleason score of 9.
My question is would it be possible to treat this condition using hyperthermia. Apart from this cancer l still feel well am able to do things most people do. I am on hormone therpy currently. So far have no problems with bone
Kind regards
Richard Kirk
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carlosdc Reply:
July 8th, 2010 at 6:17 pm
Dear Richard Kirk,
I believed we had answered this the other day stating that indeed you can be helped in our facility. We had requested you to e-mail your medical records which we received yesterday afternoon, along with a letter from your medical doctor. As mentioned in our e-mail; yesterday, you are scheduled for a telephone conference with Dr. Ralph Wolstein today. Please wait for our call at around 1:30 P>M> Los Angeles time.
Please contact Nash at (310) 398-0013 or e-mail to inforequest@vci.org.
Thank you for your question.
Valley Cancer Institute Oncology
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#36 by CINDY on July 8, 2010 - 8:12 pm
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A friend of mine has been diagnosed with bladder cancer and the doctors want to remove the bladder by next week. ‘
Do you think hyperthemia will help him in any way.
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carlosdc Reply:
July 9th, 2010 at 11:04 am
CIndy,
We need more information to assess your friend’s bladder cancer situation.
What we suggest you is to watch you and your friend this “graduated” patient from our clinic, Valley Cancer Institute: http://vci.org/cancer_treatments_miscell/patient-video-testimonies.htm.
It will give you a more clear idea of we can do and the results our patients get. We might be able to help him and we need more information to give you a positive answer. In many cases Hyperthermia combined with low-dose-radiation is one of the best cancer treatment options.
Please call Nash at 310-398-0013 and she will arrange for a free phone call with the same doctor that the ex-bladder cancer patient talks about in the video interview I mentioned above.
Thank you for your question.
Valley Cancer Institute Oncology
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carlosdc Reply:
July 9th, 2010 at 3:21 pm
Dear Cindy:
We do quite well eliminating regionally advanced bladder cancer with
minimal, if any, side effects using hyperthermia plus low-dose radiation
therapy. Please send us via fax (310) 398-4470) or e-mail
(inforequest@vci.org) latest medical reports on your friend for the review
and evaluation of our oncologists. We will arrange a free telephone
conference as soon as we receive it. Please send records to the attention of
Ralph S. Wolfstein, M.D./Nash.
If you have other concerns, please feel free to contact us at (310 398-0013
and please ask for Nash.
Sincerely,
Valley Cancer Institute
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#37 by Hm on July 11, 2010 - 4:30 pm
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Greetings. I recently had a colectomy for stage 3 colon cancer. Although the cancer has been removed I now face the decision as to whether to utilize chemotherapy. Cancer was involved in 3 out of 16 lymph nodes. Is hyperthermia beneficial when used in conjunction with chemo in a situation like this?
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carlosdc Reply:
July 23rd, 2010 at 6:35 pm
We are sorry we couldn’t answer before. A doctor will answer your question in detail on Monday.
Valley Cancer Institute Oncology
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#38 by Mary Croyle on July 23, 2010 - 4:19 pm
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I NEED TO KNOW, WITH ALL OF THE DIFFERENT BREAST CANCERS IN THE WORLD TODAY, IF YOU HAVE EVER SUCCESSFULLY TREATED A CASE OF TRIPLE NEGATIVE BREAST CANCER.
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carlosdc Reply:
July 23rd, 2010 at 6:33 pm
Dear Mary,
We had treated successfully triple negative breast cancers.
Please call Nash at 310-398-0013 to get more specific information.
Valley Cancer Institute Oncology
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#39 by Mary Croyle on July 23, 2010 - 6:37 pm
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I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF YOU HAVE TREATED PEOPLE WITH TRIPLE NEGATIVE BREAST CANCER WITH ANY SUCCESS REGARDING ADDITIONAL QUALITY OF LIFE.
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