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We, at OutsmartYourCancer.com, do not sell treatments or supplements of any kind and do not give out medical advice. We DO, however, take pride in providing practical information and educational material to anyone interested in looking into alternative methods for cancer.

Join us in sharing the news that people are
RECOVERING FROM CANCER
using alternative non-toxic methods!

OutsmartYourCancer.com is leading the way with an abundance of inspiring Recovery Testimonials on audio. Most of these are recoveries from cancer, but some are for non-cancer conditions. This is to show that alternative cancer treatments often work for other illnesses as well. And some testimonials are about curing pets from cancer or other conditions, reminding us NOT to forget our four-legged friends. More detailed explanations of most of these approaches, as well as information on cancer-related issues such as hormones, alkalizing and toxic teeth can be found in the book OUTSMART YOUR CANCER: Alternative Non-Toxic Treatments That Work.

Most of the testimonials on this site involve the remarkable non-toxic formula called Protocel. This is NOT because we are biased toward any one approach. It is because OUTSMART YOUR CANCER is the FIRST book to provide in-depth up-to-date information about the Protocel approach, and this site is dedicated to helping more people know about this truly amazing curative approach.

Recovery Testimonials

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Many thanks to all the following people who were willing to share their recovery stories!

# 16 LIVER CANCER IN DOG
	Veterinarian Dr. Michael Berkenblit of North Palm Beach, Florida, tells of his experiences using Protocel with some pets in his clinic. Though not all his animal cases have been complete success stories, one of the most impressive was his own 11-year-old dog, Katie – a mixed Australian Shepherd. Katie had a type of primary liver cancer known as hemangiosarcoma. Unfortunately, the cancer was very advanced and very aggressive, and had caused one of the lobes of Katie’s liver to rupture before the illness was discovered. Surgery was necessary immediately, but a great deal of cancer remained after the surgery that could not be removed. Katie was only expected to live a few more weeks at that point, and Dr. Berkenblit started giving her Protocel to try to prolong her life a little. It helped tremendously. Katie lived another 9 months with a great quality of life while she was on the Protocel, which Dr. Berkenblit found astounding. He was very happy with this result for his dog. For information on Dr. Berkenblit’s clinic, go to www.villageac.com, or call (561) 848-4349. ( 8 min. )

# 14 CHILDHOOD BRAIN TUMOR
	At just 18 months old, little Dylan started exhibiting the following serious symptoms: of right eye turn, facial droop, drool, difficulty balancing, and difficulty swallowing. After medical examination, he was diagnosed with inoperable brain cancer – a type of tumor in his brainstem called diffuse pontine glioma. Specialists offered no hope and recommended no treatment. Instead, hospice was recommended to keep him comfortable for the short time he had left. After going to more doctors, Dylan’s parents finally found one who was willing to administer radiation to try to prolong Dylan’s life. Two weeks into the radiation treatment, Dylan was also started on Protocel. The first post-radiation MRI revealed that the tumor had reduced 75% in size. The doctor, who happened to be one of the leading pediatric oncologists in the country, was amazed. He did not think radiation alone could have achieved that kind of shrinkage. (Radiation works synergistically with Protocel.) Over time, ALL of Dylan’s symptoms disappeared. At 6 months after diagnosis, Dylan was looking and acting like a normal toddler, with no appearance of anything wrong with him. Now, in early 2007, Dylan is 4 ½ years old and functioning in school with no difficulties at all. His parents have continued to give him Protocel every day, just to be on the safe side. ( 23 min. ) AN EARLIER VERSION OF DYLAN'S TESTIMONIAL IS ON THE AUDIO CD “TREATING CANCER THROUGH NON-TOXIC METHODS.”

# 13 CHILDHOOD BRAIN TUMOR\
	This impressive long-term success story started in September of 1996, just after Scott had turned 4 years old. Little Scott started having partial seizures. Scans and other tests showed that Scott had a slow-growing brain cancer, which was diagnosed as astrocytoma. The pediatric oncologist recommended surgery followed by chemotherapy. But the tumor was in Scott’s speech and comprehension area, so surgery was full of risks to his future ability to speak. Scott’s parents had heard about Protocel and decided to use that instead of conventional surgery and chemo. After about 3 months on Protocel, Scott’s seizures stopped and he was able to be taken off his anti-seizure medication. Over more time, the tumor gradually shrank and highlighted less and less on scans. Finally, the doctors weren’t sure if there was any tumor left. Scott is now 14 years old (end of 2006), and has excelled in school and all other areas, while living a completely normal life. ( 22 min. )

# 11 BREAST CANCER METASTASIZED TO LYMPH
	At age 55, Kathleen had a mammogram that showed up something suspicious. A follow-up needle biopsy indicated breast cancer. She underwent a lumpectomy to remove the tumor in the breast, but removal of surrounding lymph nodes showed her cancer had metastasized to her lymph system. Kathleen’s doctor diagnosed her with invasive ductile carcinoma and recommended that she undergo MORE surgery to remove extra breast tissue, then do radiation, chemotherapy, and Tamoxifen. Kathleen declined ALL of these conventional treatments and decided to follow-up her lumptectomy with Protocel alone to get rid of any remaining cancer in her lymph system or breast tissue. She used Protocel Formula 23 for 6 months before going back to her doctor for diagnostic tests. At that point, none of her diagnostic tests could find any cancer anywhere in her body. She continued on Protocel and continued going back for diagnostics every few months. Five years after her lumpectomy, at age 60, Kathleen reports that all of her diagnostics have continued to be clear, she feels great, and there is still no evidence of cancer recurrence of any kind. ( 7:30 min.)

# 10 ESOPHAGEAL CANCER METASTASIZED TO TRACHEA
	In July of 2005, after losing weight and having trouble eating, Dick was diagnosed with esophageal cancer. An extensive, 12-hour surgery was performed which appeared to get all the cancer, but Dick almost died afterward first from septic shock, then from 2 staff infections he picked up at the hospital. In February of 2006, Dick found out his cancer was back and growing again in his esophagus and had also metastasized to his trachea. Immediate radiation was administered, which reduced his cancer by about 55% but did not get rid of all his cancer. Luckily, Dick found out about Protocelthe next month (in March ’06), and started on Protocel Formula 50. Less than 6 months later, a bronchial scoping procedure and a CT scan both could no longer find any cancer in his esophagus or in his trachea! Dick is thrilled and one of his doctors is now interested in Protocel. ( 8 min.)

# 9 BLADDER CANCER METASTASIZED TO LYMPH
	Bonnie is a 61-year-old flight attendant with a very active life. Over two years ago, during a hysterectomy surgery, her doctor found a large tumor in her lymph system. This was removed and a week later a tumor in her bladder (which was the primary site) was also surgically removed. Pathology reports concluded Bonnie had a very aggressive bladder cancer that had metastasized to her lymph system. She decided, however, that she did not want to do chemotherapy and chose to use Protocel to get rid of any cancer left in her lymph system. Bonnie has gotten regular diagnostic tests for two years now and they have all shown no her to be clear of cancer. Interestingly, Bonnie’s Hepatitis C condition that she’d had for about 18 years seems to have improved while she’s been on Protocel as well! ( 21 min.)

# 8 VULVAR CANCER METASTASIZED TO LYMPH
	During a routine OB/GYN exam, Nancy found out she had a walnut-sized tumor on her vaginal wall. A needle biopsy diagnosed it as poorly differentiated squamous cell carcinoma which, because of its location was referred to as vulvar cancer. Nancy underwent surgery to remove the tumor, but surgical removal of surrounding lymph nodes showed that her cancer had already metastasized to her lymph system. Her oncologist strongly recommended radiation at that point, but Nancy declined all further conventional treatment and used Protocel alone. 18 months, 4 Pap exams, a mammogram and a CT scan later, all tests show her to be cancer-free. Nancy also gave her little dog Protocel, which seemed to help the dog recover from pancreatitis. Nancy’s husband used Protocel as well and a psoriasis/fungal type infection he’d had on his fingers for 10 years disappeared after just two weeks. (21:30 min.)

# 7 MAST CELL CANCER IN DOG
	Molly, an 11-year-old yellow labrador, was diagnosed via needle biopsy with Mast Cell Cancer, Grade II. The main part of the tumor, which was on the inside of her back leg and about half the size of a thumb, had tentacles reaching out quite a distance. So a veterinary surgeon said Molly would have to go through a major surgical procedure that would require moving skin up from the stomach and could involve a difficult recovery. Molly’s owner put her on Protocel right away and over a number of months, using nothing but Protocel, the tumor reduced down to 1/8 its original size. At that point, Molly was given surgery – but now it was a much easier surgery with no need to take skin from her stomach. Then, Molly’s owner continued to keep her on Protocel to get rid of any last cancer from the tentacles. Two years later, at age 13, Molly is perky, smiles a lot and shows no signs of cancer. ( 11 min.)

# 6 PROSTATE CANCER
	In June 2005, Alan was diagnosed with prostate cancer via needle biopsy. His PSA was 11.1 and there was no indication of metastasis. However, the needle biopsy of the prostate was administered through the rectal wall which caused a severe septicemia infection to occur. After recovering from the infection, Alan declined conventional treatment for his cancer and decided to use Protocel instead. He took Protocel Formula 23 four times a day for about a year. In July 2006, Alan’s PSA was down to 2.5, which is within the normal range for a man over 70 and there were no clinical signs of cancer. Alan prefers not to have another needle biopsy done, but all other diagnostics indicate he is cancer-free. Just to be on the safe side, he plans to use Protocel for one more year. ( 10 min.)

# 5 NON-HODGKIN’S LYMPHOMA OF THE BRAIN
	Dentist, Dr. Bob Rassie, tells his wife’s story of recovering from lymphoma of the brain. 3 years ago, when Georgiana was 57 years old, she was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin’s large cell lymphoma and underwent surgery to debulk her very large 6.7 cm brain tumor. However, the surgeon could not safely remove all the cancer, so follow-up chemo was recommended was recommended. This treatment was ineffective, so a new procedure was started called “BBBD” (Blood Brain Barrier Disruption) to weaken the blood brain barrier and allow an oral chemo to get through. Georgiana also found out about Protocel and used that along with the oral chemo. Finally, the cancer started diminishing and she was able to stop the oral chemo before the cancer was all gone and just use Protocel from that point. The cancer in her brain continued to reduce after stopping all conventional treatment and all her scans and other diagnostics have completely clear for a year now. ( 16 min.)

# 4 BREAST CANCER
	In early 2004, Pam was diagnosed via needle biopsy with a very fast-growing form of invasive ductile carcinoma that was estrogen-driven. There was no evidence of metastasis, but the tumor was growing fast. Luckily, Pam already knew about Protocel and immediately started on Protocel Formula 23. She used the formula aggressively to get on top of her tumor growth, and within just a few months was seeing tumor regression. Pam declined all surgery, chemotherapy, radiation, and hormone-blocking drugs from the very beginning even though her doctor told her that unless she underwent conventional treatment immediately she would die a horrible death. Pam just kept self-administering Protocel for about another year and a half and got regular ultrasound checkups from another doctor. Finally, all her tests showed her to be clear of cancer – including a full-chest CT scan. ( 6 min.) PAM’S TESTIMONIAL IS ALSO ON THE AUDIO CD “TREATING CANCER THROUGH NON-TOXIC METHODS.”

# 3 ADVANCED STOMACH CANCER
	In 2002 at age 47, LaVaughn began experiencing terrible pain in his stomach and was throwing up blood. An endoscope procedure diagnosed him with non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma of the stomach. The large tumor proved too risky to remove surgically, so LaVaughn’s doctor administered chemotherapy. But the chemotherapy was not effective and LaVaughn’s tumor was blocking his duodenum so that he could not eat or drink. His only sustenance was obtained intravenously. Finally, his doctor said there was nothing else that could be done other than surgically removing his entire stomach – after which his intestines would be re-attached to his esophagus. This did not sound like a pleasant option to LaVaughn and his wife searched for other options until she found out about Cesium High pH Therapy using liquid ionic cesium and liquid ionic potassium. She started administering these to LaVaughn and soon he was able to eat and drink on his own. After just 8 weeks on Cesium High pH Therapy and a few other supplements, another endoscope procedure showed the tumor to be virtually gone! His cancer soon disappeared completely and LaVaughn has been cancer-free for the past 4 years. LaVaughn and his wife, Cindy, are now experts on the use of Cesium and have become distributors of liquid ionic cesium, potassium, and other supplements. They can be reached by phone at (888) 336-4972 or email at Lcyordy@swbell.net . ( 7 min.) LAVAUGHN’S TESTIMONIAL IS ALSO ON THE AUDIO CD “TREATING CANCER THROUGH NON-TOXIC METHODS.”

# 1 KIDNEY CANCER METASTASIZED TO LUNGS AND ABDOMEN
	In 1997, Bill was diagnosed with kidney cancer and had the cancerous kidney surgically removed. However, he soon found out that his cancer had metastasized to his lungs and abdomen. After trying an alternative method in the Dominical Republic that failed, Bill found out about Protocel. After about a year on Protocel alone, all of Bill’s scans showed him to be clear of cancer. He has continued to remain cancer-free for 8 years now and is turning 87 years old next week. ( 6:30 min.)

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The Book

In writing this in-depth book, author Tanya Harter Pierce interviewed scores of people who outsmarted their cancer and went on to live normal healthy lives. Read their real-life stories and how they completely recovered from lung, breast, prostate, colon, kidney, brain, bone, pancreatic, lymphatic, and other types of cancer using non-toxic approaches. In an easy-to-understand conversational style, Pierce also presents sound scientific evidence supporting alternative cancer therapies, and explains why they are so effective. For More Information, Click Here. $19.95 / 448 pages / ISBN 0-9728867-3-7 Available in Paperback and eBook

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Author

Tanya Harter Pierce, M.A., M.F.C.C., is a retired marriage, family, and child counselor who began researching alternative cancer treatments after a family member was diagnosed with the disease. She was stunned when she found out how powerful alternative methods for cancer were and how many people were using them for full recoveries. She was also amazed to find so much scientific evidence supporting these approaches. Pierce decided to create a book that described those approaches with the most impressive track records in a way that people could easily understand. She also included various chapters that explain cancer and that give practical information readers can use to help themselves heal.

Protocel® – Information and eBooklet

If you are battling cancer, you DESERVE to know about PROTOCEL® !

The following is a brief description of PROTOCEL. For a more in-depth description, click here.

Introduction

Protocel is a non-toxic liquid formula that thousands of people in the U.S. have used to successfully rid themselves of cancer. It was developed by an American chemist, Jim Sheridan, who first conceived of it in 1936. He spent the following fifty years improving the formula, studying its effects on mice with tumors.

Originally, Sheridan called his formula Entelev®, then a slightly modified version of it was named Cancell®. Since 1999, the formula has been produced as a dietary/nutritional supplement under the name of Protocel. The exact same formula is also currently being sold in Australia under the original Entelev® name.

History and Theory

Protocel was developed specifically as a cancer treatment and designed to target the anaerobic cell respiration of cancer cells. The principle that cancer cells are primarily anaerobic was proven by the Nobel Prize-wining biochemist Otto Warburg. Warburg was the first scientific expert to put forth the idea that cancer cells do NOT use oxygen in their main method of producing energy and claimed that this was the prime difference between cancer cells and normal healthy cells.

Jim Sheridan discovered a unique way to capitalize on this prime difference. He designed Protocel to interfere with the less efficient cell respiration of cancer cells to the point where the cancer cells could no longer produce enough energy for themselves to survive, thus allowing Protocel to target cancer cells while not harming the body’s normal health cells. (More details on the theory of how Protocel works are presented in OUTSMART YOUR CANCER and the Protocel® and Cancer eBooklet.)

After decades of work perfecting his formula, Sheridan was able to achieve a complete cure rate of about 80% on lab animals with cancer. Human cancer patients started using his formula in the 1980s and many late-stage metastasized cases had remarkable recoveries. Since then, people battling virtually every type of cancer have used Protocel with success.

Though Protocel is NOT a “magic bullet” that will cure everyone, there continue to be astounding recoveries – oftentimes in people who have been given no hope of cure from conventional medicine. Some of the fastest-responding types of cancer may be the childhood leukemias (especially the acute forms), cervical cancer, colon cancer, bladder cancer, basal cell skin cancers and aggressive astrocytoma brain tumors. But Protocel has also been known to bring about complete cures for breast cancer, prostate cancer, lung cancer, brain cancer, lymphomas, kidney cancer, liver cancer, pancreatic cancer, and melanoma, among others. (To read 16 inspiring case stories of cancer recoveries, see OUTSMART YOUR CANCER or the Protocel® and Cancer eBooklet.)

Other Uses

As described earlier, Protocel works by interfering with the cell respiration (energy production) of anaerobic cells. Cancer cells happen to be primarily anaerobic. But there are other types of anaerobic cells in the body as well that are not necessarily cancer cells. These are always damaged cells in one way or another and often are involved in conditions such as auto-immune disorders and viral infections. Thus, people have also had success using Protocel to recover from many different chronic illnesses such as arthritis, psoriasis, ulcerative colitis, Crohn’s disease, multiple sclerosis, and viral conditions. Of these, the intestinal disorders and viral conditions tend to be the fastest responders, with multiple sclerosis and other auto-immune disorders taking longer. (For more information click here.)

USAGE

There are two formulations of Protocel : Protocel Formula 50 and Protocel Formula 23. These are only slightly different variations of the same formula and either will work for most conditions. But the 50 is preferred by many people for certain diagnoses and the 23 is preferred for others. Since individuals may respond better to one or the other, having two versions allows people more control over their own recovery. Protocel Formula 50 is taken at about ¼ teaspoonful 4 times a day (spread out evenly around the clock) and the Formula 23 is taken at about ¼ teaspoonful 5 times a day (spread out evenly around the clock). For optimum results, never going more than 6 hours between any two doses is recommended. This means that people using Protocel for critical life-threatening situations will usually get up in the middle of the night to take a dose.

Because Protocel works in a different way than other approaches, by interfering with the cancer cell’s ability to produce energy for itself, supplements that raise cellular energy are to be avoided. This means that people using Protocel should avoid supplementation of vitamin C, vitamin E, coQ10, and selenium, among others. Taking these types of supplements can work against Protocel’s action. (For more details about dosing and to read lists of supplements that are either compatible or incompatible with Protocel, see OUTSMART YOUR CANCER or the Protocel® and Cancer eBooklet.)

OUTSMART YOUR CANCER is the FIRST book in print to give in-depth up-to-date information about the Protocel formula and is endorsed by the owners and distributors of Protocel. In OUTSMART YOUR CANCER, there are four lengthy chapters on Protocel and these four chapters are also available by themselves in the form of the Protocel® and Cancer eBooklet offered on this website.

(To read more about Protocel and the 76-page Protocel® and Cancer eBooklet, Click Here.)

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Did you know that conventional hormone-replacement therapy for women
such as the use of Premarin and/or Provera can actually CAUSE cancer?
(See Chapter 19 of OUTSMART YOUR CANCER)

Articles

Tanya Harter Pierce has written a variety of articles, some of which are available below. New articles will be posted as they become available.

Alternative Treatments for Cancer – False Hope or Real Solutions?
Reprinted from Resourceful Living (a publication produced by WebND.com), this article highlights the reality of cancer treatment today, the differences between conventional and alternative methods, how conventional cancer cure rates are fudged, false hope and more. A good introduction for people just starting to look into alternative cancer treatments.

Mammograms: Are They Safe? Are They Effective?
All women over the age of 40 are told to get regular mammograms. But every woman should know that mammography is NOT the best diagnostic tool for catching breast cancer early, and that that there are many experts who believe mammograms can even CAUSE breast cancer. Read this revealing article to learn the 3 main reasons NOT to get a mammogram.

What Men Need to Know about Prostate Cancer and PSA
With Prostate Cancer affecting so many men, and at younger and younger ages, every man needs to understand what few doctors will tell them . . . that lowering one’s PSA score does NOT always correspond with the cancer going away. Read what the PSA score REALLY refers to and why taking hormone-blocking drugs like Lupron or Casodex may be the worst thing you can do if you have prostate cancer.

Why Alternative Cancer Treatments are So Effective
This article dispels common myths about alternative cancer approaches and explains the most important reasons why alternatives for cancer are MORE effective for long-term recovery than conventional methods. Learn about the importance of “continual use” and why chemotherapy is like trying to kill cockroaches with cannons.

The Scientific Basis Behind Alternative Cancer Treatments
One common misconception is that alternative treatments for cancer are not “scientific.” In fact, this could not be further from the truth! In this article, you’ll read about two of the most important characteristics of cancer cells which have been supported by rigorous scientific study. These scientific principles also form the basis of some of the most powerful alternative cancer treatment approaches.

Ridding the Body of Anaerobic Cells With Protocel
Read about one of the most important characteristics of cancer cells, which is that they are primarily anaerobic, and about how Protocel targets this characteristic to make cancer cells break down and die. Protocel’s ability to break down anaerobic cells of the body is why it is able to work so effectively against not only cancer, but also viruses, multiple sclerosis, and other chronic disorders.

How to Maximize Your Success With Protocel

16 Tips On How to AVOID a Cancer Diagnosis

Coffee Enemas – The “Why” and the “How”

Audio CD – Treating Cancer Through Non-Toxic Methods

Listen to Tanya Harter Pierce discuss conventional versus alternative cancer treatments and hear her address people’s most commonly asked questions. Also hear 10 inspiring cancer recovery testimonials from people who used methods described in OUTSMART YOUR CANCER.

To listen to the entire 1 hour 14 minute presentation from beginning to end, Click Here. Or, click on links below to listen to individual tracks separately.

Track 1 Introduction from Thoughtworks Publishing (5 min. 37 sec.)
Track 2 Discussion with Tanya Harter Pierce (9 min. 44 sec.)
Track 3 Recovery from metastasized ovarian cancer using Cesium (3 min. 53 sec.)
Track 4 Recovery from advanced stomach cancer using Cesium (7 min. 15 sec.)
Track 5 Recovery from prostate cancer using Cesium (3 min. 51 sec.)
Track 6 Introduction to the Protocel formula (9 min. 17 sec.)
Track 7 Recovery from childhood leukemia using Protocel (2 min. 14 sec.)
Track 8 Recovery from bladder cancer using Protocel (1 min. 19 sec.)
Track 9 Recovery from colo-rectal cancer using Chemo and Protocel (4 min. 6 sec.)
Track 10 Recovery from breast cancer using a combination of methods (5 min. 19 sec.)
Track 11 Recovery from metastasized melanoma using Protocel (2 min. 22 sec.)
Track 12 Recovery from childhood brain cancer using Protocel (6 min. 4 sec.)
Track 13 Recovery from aggressive breast cancer using Protocel (6 min. 1 sec.)
Track 14 Discussion about “Big Pharma” (5 min. 4 sec.)
Track 15 Closing Comments (1 min. 12 sec.)

Did you know that ALL radiation treatments and MOST
chemotherapy treatments are potentially carcinogenic?
(See Chapter 21 of OUTSMART YOUR CANCER)

DON’T FALL PREY TO FALSE HOPE!

It is a common misconception that alternative cancer treatments are nothing but FALSE HOPE. Whereas, in reality, it is CONVENTIONAL medicine that puts out huge amounts of false hope.

A great deal of evidence indicates that alternative methods for cancer are often a lot more effective at bringing about long-term cures than conventional methods -- and with no negative side effects! However, most mainstream doctors believe that the ONLY effective approaches to cancer are those they have to offer in their conventional arsenal. Since they believe their approaches are the only choices you have, they will often NOT tell you the truth about your chances for recovery. In other words, even though they may KNOW their treatments cannot cure you, they will not always tell you that when they administer their treatments to you because they don’t think you have any other options anyway! In other words, conventional doctors often give out FALSE HOPE.

To avoid the pitfalls of false hope from mainstream medicine, here are 8 key questions to ask your doctor. (Medical terms are defined below the Questions.)

Key Questions To Ask Your Doctor

( The following questions and medical term definitions are taken from Chapter 21 of OUTSMART YOUR CANCER titled “Evaluating Conventional Methods.”)

• 1. “What kind of long-term efficacy does the conventional treatment you are recommending offer my type of cancer situation? In other words, what are my chances of becoming completely cancer- free with your recommended treatment?”
   
• 2. If your oncologist quotes response rates, say “I am not interested in learning about tumor response rates because I know they have never been scientifically correlated with long-term cure and only refer to short-term tumor shrinkage. What are the long-term cancer-free statistics on this treatment?”
   
• 3. If you have a child with cancer, ask your pediatric oncologist “What are the chances that my child will recover using this treatment and grow up to be a healthy adult? Have you seen any children become cancer-free with this treatment and go on to live normal lives? What are the chances that this treatment will cause either nerve damage or a secondary treatment-induced cancer to develop in my child in years to come?”
   
• 4. “Do you believe the treatment you are recommending will be curative, or just palliative?” (Remember, a palliative treatment is considered to be one that is NOT expected to save the patient’s life, but is simply administered in the hope that it will prolong the patient’s life. Sometimes this expectation for longer survival in the conventional world is only a few months.)
   
• 5. “What will this treatment do to my quality of life?”
   
• 6. “How long will I live if I do NOT undergo any treatment at all? And how long do you think I will live if I follow your treatment suggestion?”
   
• 7. If your doctor talks about hoping to bring you into remission, let him or her know that you understand remission does not equal cure and ask, “If I do go into remission with this treatment, what are the chances my cancer will come back at some point later?” “What are the chances it will never come back?”
   
• 8. “If I go through this treatment, what are all the serious or even life-threatening side effects I might experience? Is it possible this treatment could cause me to die of heart failure, kidney failure, from a blood clot or some other possible side effect? Is it possible this treatment could cause me to develop a secondary life- threatening cancer within a few years?” (This is what is called a “Treatment-Induced Cancer.”)

Do not be shy about asking your doctor the above questions. This is critical information YOU HAVE A RIGHT TO KNOW. The main medical terms are defined below.

MEDICAL FREEDOM

Medical freedom is not guaranteed in the U.S. because it is not protected in our Constitution. But it should be. Back in 1776, one of the delegates to the Continental Congress was a prominent medical doctor from Pennsylvania named Benjamin Rush. Dr. Rush had the foresight at that early date to make a profound statement that is extremely pertinent today. He proclaimed:

“Unless we put medical freedom into the Constitution, the time will come when medicine will organize into an undercover dictatorship to restrict the art of healing to one class of men and deny equal privileges to others; the Constitution of this republic should make a special privilege for medical freedom as well as religious.”

It is NOT too late for all of us to push for complete medical freedom in our country. We just have to decide that medical freedom is a right!