Monthly Archives: February 2013

Blue Scorpion Venom, Escozine

Posted on February 15, 2013 by Ren

When I was first diagnosed with cancer and told that there was no cure, I started looking for possible alternate treatments. Escozine, or Blue Scorpion Venom, was the first thing I found. I have not done much research at that … Continue reading →

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Death by Chemo

Posted on February 14, 2013 by Ren

Anyone who has researched chemo is probably aware that in the long term, if cancer does not kill you, chemo will. I always expected that if I was to die from chemo, it would be after many months or years … Continue reading →

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Supplements

Posted on February 13, 2013 by Ren

My order of phospholipids arrived today. Another $900 well spent (or wasted as some would say), on a 2 month supply. Something new to add to my ever growing supplement list. This is a good time to take stock of … Continue reading →

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Fever, Fever

Posted on February 11, 2013 by Ren

Hippocrates the father of modern medicine is reported to have said: “Give me a fever and I can cure any disease.” – I think he is not wrong. Something curious has happened during my second FOLFIRI cycle. Every evening for … Continue reading →

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Clinical Trials Warning

Posted on February 11, 2013 by Ren

When I was initially diagnosed with stage 4 colorectal cancer, my oncologist recommended that I take part in a clinical trial that he was running. It was a phase 2 trial comparing the effectiveness of a new drug Tivozanib versus … Continue reading →

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Aspirin, PIK3CA and Cancer

Posted on February 9, 2013 by Ren

Very early on in my research I came across a meta study on aspirin and its possible impact on Cancer. It was one of the first topics I discussed with my oncologist. He told me that Aspirin can help prevent … Continue reading →

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GCMAF First Injection

Posted on February 8, 2013 by Ren

I timed my GCMAF injections to avoid the worst of the chemo cytotoxic effects and today was the day. Let me just say that I hate needles. I get sick when ever I have to get my blood taken, and … Continue reading →

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The Chemo Experience

Posted on February 7, 2013 by Ren

I started Chemotherapy, 3 months ago and I am currently on my second cycle of FOLFIRI, after 5 cycles of FOLFOX-6 (which did not have the effect I had hoped for). This post is a recap of my experience to … Continue reading →

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Intravenous Vitamin C

Posted on February 5, 2013 by Ren

When I started looking through the dozens (if not hundreds) of alternative and adjuvant cancer therapies, High Dose Intravenous Vitamin C is one that caught my attention early on.  Advocated as a potential cure by Linus Pauling, a very respectable … Continue reading →

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First Vitamin C IV

Posted on February 5, 2013 by Ren

Went in for my first Inravenous Vitamin C treatment today, much to the delight of my oncologist, who is convinced that I will screw up his prescribed chemo treatment. Needless to say I did a lot of my own research … Continue reading →

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