Symptoms, diagnosis and first treatment
Marjan said in a 1996 smear doing purely precautionary and control, and fortunately the result was good. She seemed healthy. Autumn 1998 Marjan notice when 49 years, she lost some blood during sex. Besides some abdominal pain and fermentation in the gut was not much and made himself at first not too concerned, but when she reached her new doctor (anthroposophic doctor) came to know, her old family doctor had just deceased, she released it does mention . The new doctor examined her for bleeding during sex is not a normal thing, and together they decided to repeat the smear. Two days later the results as a bomb. 5 PAP would indicate uterine cancer. Extensive further research followed in the regional hospital and horror of Marjan, a diagnosis of primary ovarian cancer with metastases in the lymph and abdominal wall and uterus cancer early. And the cancer seemed to have advanced so far that further investigation should take place in the Anthony van Leeuwenhoek. There was a CA 125 (tumor marker that is often used to identify ovarian cancer) measured above 160. The cancer was so advanced that irradiation is no longer eligible. Tumors were 10 to 13 cm in diameter. A second opinion at the VU Professor Pinedo confirmed that a pre-chemotherapy treatment of 3x, then surgery and then three more times to follow chemotherapy. But this would mean no definitive cure, but according to Prof. delay. Pinedo.
Marjan was beaten in the lead, but took the initiative are quick to make their own choices and as owner of a food store, she was reasonably well informed about complementary and alternative approaches to cancer. She consulted an orthomolecular doctor (Dr. Hendrik Burg) and started simultaneously with the regular approach also Houtsmuller diet with additional specific nutritional supplementation, also took pancreatic enzymes (see Dr. Gonzalez on page other alternatives and cancers, pancreatic cancer ) and used eg regularly koffieklisma like dr. Gerson ( see alternatives) that are prescribed. In addition, she far out, great for relaxing walks. Marjan also initiated on the advice of Dr. Burg Moolen therapeutic painting, where it drains a lot of fun and inspiration as I said Marjan.
Professor Pinedo (VU) asked her not to use supplements during chemotherapy since he would not be good. Marjan During the cures therefore supplementation is not used, or in the days between courses and beyond. Ten Bokkel Huinink doctor Interesting detail (AVL = Anthony van Leeuwenhoek Hospital), was annoyed that Marjan was a second opinion at the VU while still not the treatment was finished, but Marian would act quickly and could soon end in both hospitals. Marjan also did not like how they responded to her doctor. (Editors note: We have heard many times about this doctor. We have such a correspondence between him and one patient in our possession that confirmed this. Normally I would not call names, but this doctor is such a staunch supporter of chemotherapy and people who try complementary / alternative thing to try to discourage continued in an apparent very unpleasant way. In addition, this physician is closely related to the Association Against Quackery - occurs frequently on behalf of the Society in the media - and that can sometimes be known made). Incidentally, in both hospitals almost the same approach. The only difference was that the AVL carboplatin in combination with taxol and suggested the VU cisplatin in combination with taxol.
Marjan was so sick of the first chemotherapy and CA125 went even further to 340 in that after the first course but still decided to operate immediately and afterwards to give the chemo. December 18, 1998 Marjan was operated on. It was possible removed. Then followed until June 1999 through infusion of chemotherapy for several days in hospital with an interval (rest period of three weeks) of rest to recover. Marjan Pinedo not used on the advice of supplementation during the days when she was given chemotherapy but in the intervening periods. Marjan used nutritional supplements, enemas, pancreatic enzymes, Houtsmuller diet with extra lemon juice, etc. So the rest periods between chemotherapy treatments and research, and a scan in July 1999 showed that the cancer was gone. Yet surprisingly for oncologists, but Marian was told that she most certainly would have a relapse. Marjan is uncertain whether this kind of honesty's so encouraging. It would also be some tactical can be told, something like: Ms fantastic that it's gone and we are going to the normal wear and check for a recurrence can always arise, is unfortunately a big risk for ovarian cancer, but hopefully we are it quickly. But no 'fair' was said, you'll Ms. recovering and you'll never recover. Unfortunately, the same oncologists.
