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Archive 1- Dr Charles Myers - Treatment of Prostrate Cancer
Archive 2-. Dr Ramesh ManochaTaming the Brainstorm 
Archive 3- The Treatment of Cancer with Phenergan Updated
Archive 4 - Cancer Treatment Proved Invaluable
Archive 5 - Thank You Dr. Jones

                        
Archive 27th December 2000

The following article was re-printed, courtesy of the Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia (The Lifebuoy, Issue 6 Spring 2000 – The Association of Prostate Cancer Support Groups), affiliated with the Australian Cancer Society.

Dr Charles Myers visits Sydney

Dr Charles "Snuffy" Myers is a very well known US physician, with a formidable reputation for his involvement with prostate cancer. He spent many years with the National Cancer Institute where, in the 1970's and 80's he conducted wide-ranging research into cancer. In 1994 he was appointed Director of the Cancer Centre at the University of Virginia. 

While holding this position, Dr Myers commenced private practice, treating prostate cancer patients and accumulating considerable successes. He publishes "Prostate Forum" a publication written for prostate cancer patients that attempts to provide the latest information about this disease in layman's language. He also hosts a web site that is a most useful resource for patients or recently diagnosed men (www.prostateforum.com).

Dr Myers welcomes enquiries from patients through his web site, www.prostateforum.com. His monthly magazine, "Prostate Forum", a mine of valuable information, is available by mail or email. A full report of Dr Myers' address can be obtained from the Prostate Cancer Foundation and copies of his book 'EATING YOUR WAY TO BETTER HEALTH" ($45.00) can be obtained by telephoning (02) 9418 7942 (Toll Free 1800 22 00 99).

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Archive 6th March 2001 The following paper was presented by Dr Ramesh Manocha MBBS, BSc (Med) at the 6th International Holistic Health Conference 2000 (Lorne, Victoria – Australia) and published in the book "Pathways to Holistic Health", published by the Monash Institute of Public Health. With their kind permission, it is presented here on CSA On-Line.

Clinical Applications of Meditation An Introduction to Meditation The ancient tradition of Yoga and meditation began in Indian prehistory as a system of mental physical and spiritual exercises. In approximately 500BC the physician and sage Patanjali formalised this tradition into a science with four major and four lesser branches involving ethical restrain, self-discipline, mental focus, physical exercise and meditation. The entire system was used in an integrated fashion and directed at the attainment of a unique state of spontaneous, psychological integration (Neki, 1975) Modern psychologists have described this state as "individuation" (Van der Post, 1975) or "self-actualization" (Maslow, 1964) and it has been traditional termed "self-realisation". Many studies of meditation and yoga have been conducted over the past 50 years with variable results (West, 1987). The advent of Transcendental Meditation in the 1960's and 1970's gave scientists an opportunity to study a standardized technique. Many interesting results were obtained in multifaceted studies however problems with methodology and interpretation of data have been noted (West, 1987). Similarly other techniques have been assessed giving results with are often remarkable but unfortunately inconsistent and difficult to reproduce. The cultic connotations of many of these techniques and the organizations that promote them are also of considerable and justifiable concern and have, no doubt, hampered research in this area (Skolnick, 1992). Yet the medical practitioner continues to intuitively recognise the role of stress in clinical illness, particularly in relation to the so-called 'psychosomatic' diseases (Bridges et. aI., 1991; Cohen, et.al., 1991). Despite the tremendous advances in modern medicine we are still to develop truly effective strategies to deal with the common public health problems that cause the majority of mortality and morbidity in the wider community The use of stress reduction has been shown to be beneficial in many diseases as it improves psychological and physical health and lifestyle awareness. Importantly the utilisation of stress reducing techniques brings us closer to the ideal of a holistic, integrated health care strategy Several mechanisms have been proposed to explain the way in which psychological stress translates into physical disease. Some of the mystery has been explained by the "general adaptation syndrome" in which stressors induce psychohumoral changes. In the acute context these changes result in emergency adaptation of physiological function. in the context of chronic stimulation these changes, rather than maintain homeostasis, ultimately result in physical debilitation of body7 systems (Benson, 1976). The autonomic nervous system and the "parasympathetic response" is another mechanism worthy of investigation (Rai et al., 1988), as is the role of the Hypothalamic pituitary axis. Regardless of the underlying theories, the majority of clinicians recognise that stress is a major contributor to disease and that a simple stress management technique, such as meditation, once scientifically proven and clinically evaluated, could be widely applied in the clinically setting Sahaja Yoga Meditation About 15 years ago in India, a professor UC Rai accomplished some pioneering work with a technique of meditation called Sahaja Yoga. He was head of the department of physiology in a well-known Delhi medical school. He himself had suffered serious angina attacks and was surprised to find that this technique of meditation seemed to alleviate his medical condition. Prof Rai, impressed by this personal experience, sought to scientifically document the effects of this technique. He set up a multifaceted research project. Part of this was a study on the effects of Sahaja yoga meditation on chronic illnesses such as epilepsy and asthma. Rai's research team showed that regular practice of this technique reduced the frequency, severity and duration of his patients' epileptic seizures, for example. Moreover, when Rai taught another group a mimicking exercise, which resembled but was actually not the real technique, the same improvement did not occur! Prof Rai saw that the therapeutic effects were real and reproducible from one patient to the next. Some years later we, a handful of health workers, came across Rai's work. The results in conditions ranging from asthma to high blood pressure were very encouraging so we decided to test this technique under scientific conditions here in Australia. This was the beginning of the Meditation Research Programme. The Meditation Clinic Our first goal was achieved when we established the meditation clinic. The clinic was a non-profit service that offered instruction in meditation to those patients who felt that this kind of lifestyle adjustment would help them in their search for a cure or relief for their illness. A wide variety of patients were sent to us with many different problems; most of them chronic conditions for which there was little to offer within the mainstream of medicine. Within a few sessions of instruction most patients reported improvements. Some of the toughest cases, to our amazement, remitted completely with diligent practice of the technique. We recalled the gentleman with Inflammatory Bowel Disease whose daily regime of medication was only partially successful in controlling his daily symptoms of stomach discomfort. With daily meditation he improved dramatically to the point where he had no symptoms and no flare-ups of his condition. The chronic headache sufferer, another success story, came to the clinic after several years of enduring a constant headache- after a few weeks his headache was gone and his life had transformed dramatically. Neil: Taming The Brainstorm So when Neil arrived in our clinic one day, we were not unnacustomed to challenges. Neil was a young man of about twenty years of age when his mother brought him to the meditation clinic at Blacktown, a working class suburb in Sydney's outerwest. 2 years before he had contracted encephalitis, a viral infection of his brain tissue which put him in hospital for several weeks, his condition so critical at one stage that he was transferred into the intensive care unit. Although Neil did survive, the viral attack on his brain had left subtle scars on this most sensitive of organs. It caused the neurons to "short circuit" and produce overpowering waves of electrical signals that spread across his entire brain. This "brainstorm" resulted in severe epileptic seizures. Although the virus of Neil's brain infection had gone it left behind permanent damage which condemned him to a life of violent epilepsy that could strike at any time. Epilepsy is a well recognised complication of brain infection. In this case it had taken a promising and talented student and turned him into an invalid. Neil's fits were so frequent, sometimes up to two or three times per day, that he could neither resume his schooling nor keep a job. He was dependent on his parents for everything and hence their lives too had become considerably restricted by their son's illness. Like the other patients we advised Neil that his response to the technique would mostly be determined by his own motivation to practice it regularly. We were not the healers in the clinic, rather Neil was going to learn how to awaken an innate and spontaneous healing power within himself. This energy would work inexorably through his meditation to improve his physical, mental and spiritual health. The research done in India on epilepsy showed that patients who practised the technique consistently experienced reductions in the amount and severity of the fits that they were experiencing. This also gave us confidence that Neil could, if he really wanted to, use this technique to his benefit. Neil learned the Sahaja Yoga technique quickly and practiced it diligently. The first changes we noticed were in Neil's face. His eyes lost their usual dullness, they looked clear and bright. When we first saw this 19 year old boy he looked like an old man, hunched over, his face drawn with dark rings under his eyes. Now he started to look young again and the dark shadow that seemed to hang over him had gone. After a few weeks he would even come to the class with a smile where usually there was only a frown. Neil's progress was obvious to us and it was not too much of a surprise to hear that his fits were reducing in frequency. After several weeks his mother came to the clinic to invite us for dinner: Neil had not had a major fit in four weeks, they were planning to go away for the weekend and for the first time in many years life was starting to look normal for them! Successful cases like Neil’s and many of the other patients were inspiring for us all but it would not be enough for us to convince a skeptical medical profession. Medical practitioners want scientific data. So after more than two years of the meditation clinic we had enough confidence and had gathered sufficient evidence to embark on a proper attempt to scientifically evaluate the benefits of this process. Asthma Research It so happened that Prof Rai had also looked at the effect of meditation on asthma during his investigation into the Sahaja Yoga effect. So we decided to use his results along with our accumulated experience at the meditation clinic as a basis for an asthma trial here in Australia. In consultation with a number of respected Asthma researchers a strategy was devised to compare the effect of meditation against a simple relaxation technique: We wanted to know whether there really was something unique about this process or if it was simply like any other relaxation technique. Our plan involved selecting a large group of people with severe asthma whose condition did not properly respond even to maximum levels of medication. These people were divided into two groups. One group received regular instruction in Sahaja Yoga Meditation while the other group was taught a popular relaxation technique. Bothe before and then after about 16 sessions the patients were assessed and the two groups compared to see if there was a difference between the two techniques. The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners funded the project and after18 months it was completed. We were stunned by the results! Most of us expected that there would be little difference, on average, between the groups. So when we saw that the performance of the meditation group was between 50% and 150% better than the relaxation group we were very impressed. Some of the tests showed us that the meditation not only improved symptoms but even modified the disease process itself! This effect was not seen at all in the relaxation group. David: A Breath of Fresh Air There were many remarkable individual stories within the Asthma project. One of them is David's: We recalled him as typical 42 year old "Aussie Battler". He had suffered asthma since infancy and it had had greatly frustrated both his career and sporting ambitions. When we assessed him prior to his entry to the trial his asthma was in the severest of categories. Simply blowing into the spirometer, a machine used to test lung capacity, caused his asthma to worsen! After sixteen weeks of meditation, which he took to like fish to water, he returned for reassessment. At the lung function laboratory we saw a changed man : David's lung function had increased, his symptoms reduced massively and the standard tests that initially placed him in the severest of asthma categories now indicated that his asthma was now one of the mildest! David told us that his asthma had improved so much that he was sleeping through the night rather than being woken with symptoms, he was playing sport and had saved more than $1500 in medication expenses since he started the programme! How Does it Work? How does meditation bring about these sometimes astounding effects? The "Sahaja Yoga Hypothesis" is that meditation triggers a process within a complex set of nerves that governs the function of al the organs of our body, called the "Autonomic Nervous System". Imbalance within this system, says the hypothesis, is the cause of both physical and psychological illness. The process of meditation rebalances this system thereby allowing our natural healing processes to revitalise and rejuvenate diseased organs. Ancient Tradition of The Kundalini The ancient yoga tradition explains the inner healing process in terms of seven subtle energy centres (called chakras) that exist within our body. Each of these centres governs a specific set of organs, aspects of our psychology and spirituality. Imbalanced function of these centres results in abnormal function of any aspect of our being (physical, mental or spiritual) that relates to the imbalanced centre. Meditation is said to be a specific process that involves the awakening of an innate, nurturing energy called "Kundalini". The awakening if the Kundalini causes it to rise from its position of slumber in the sacrum bone, pierce through each of the chakras causing each of them to come into a state of balance and alignment (a little like a string threading through a series of beads). In this way the chakras are rejuvenated and nourished by the Kundalini's ascent. As the Kundalini reaches the brain and the chakras within it mental tensions are neutralised. An inner state of mental calm is established. This inner silence becomes a source of peace within us, a fortress that shields us form the stresses of daily life, makes us more creative, productive and satisfied with ourselves. Meditation and the Eastern View of Stress Meditation is an eastern tool that offers western doctors a new way of looking at health. The role of stress in disease is well recognised by modern medical researchers but, despite the progress that has been made in this field, there remains some very fundamental yet unanswered questions. One of those question is "What exactly is stress?". Few of us can easily come up with a good definition of "stress" yet, while we don’t know exactly what it is, we intuitively recognise that it is a factor that affects almost every aspect of our lives! The Eastern explanation of "stress" is probably one of the most commonsense and practically useful. While you read this see if you can "look inside" and apply this perspective to yourself. Stress, says the Eastern perspective, is the by-product of thought. If we examine the nature of the thoughts that each of us experiences from moment to moment we will find that they all relate to one of two broad categories: (l) events that have occurred in the past or (2) events that we anticipate will occur in the future. Whether the event was an argument with a friend yesterday (past), an unpaid bill (future), a deeply troubling childhood experience that has become part of our subconscious (past) or anxiety about the share market (future) we will find that all of these troubling thoughts, and the resulting stress that they cause us, to have arisen from only the past or future! Take the exercise a little further. If the vast majority, if not all, our thoughts emanate from events in the past or future, is it possible to think about the absolute present moment? Most of us will admit that while we can think about events in the past (even a few moments ago) or events scheduled in the future (even milliseconds in the future) it is impossible to actually think about the present moment which we are continuously experiencing and is ever changing. Now think about the stress that we all experience from time to time. Despite the huge variety of situations that "stress" us they all have one thing in common: we have to think about the events before they can reduce our sense of wellbeing. In other words thought is itself the final common pathway by which all events create stress within us! The past, comprised of events that have already occurred, no longer exists. Similarly the future, comprised of events that have yet to occur and are therefore undetermined, does not yet exist. However, paradoxically, we human beings exist only in the present. The mind (and its thoughts), since it is comprised only of stuff from the past or future, is therefore not real and so the stress that it generates is also not real! If we are beings that exist in the present, we realise that the stress and angst of life emanate from a mind which is the product of past/future, we acknowledge also that the antidote for the mental illusions that cause stress is to reign in our attention and focus it on the present moment. There remains a further question: Is it possible? While for most of us focusing on the absolute present moment is virtually impossible it is this razor’s-edge of thoughtless awareness that the Easterner seeks to cultivate and sustain in meditation. The vast inner silence of the thoughtless state leaves the mind uncluttered by mental preconception or past experiences. By existing in that space-between-the thoughts one is neither enslaved to one’s past nor confined to a predetermined future. The inner silence of meditation thus creates a naturally stress-free inner environment. Examples of Living in the Moment Yes it is and most of us encounter living examples of it regularly! Observe closely the next small child you encounter. They have no worried lines on their faces, are almost always playing and enjoying themselves, rarely complain about bills, jobs, chores, etc. If one happens to have an unpleasant experience it is quickly forgotten and life goes on. They are naturally balanced, living in the present, stress free beings. None of us have seen a toddler hold a grudge, worry about the next meal or even think about what they did yesterday or will do tomorrow. They are so focused on the present moment that they are entirely spontaneous, unpretentious and usually very happy. They are in a constant state of effortless meditation. Living in the moment is not, however, a regression to immaturity. It is an evolutionary step in which we return to our childlike innocence and simplicity but in full awareness of ourselves, our place in society and moral role and responsibility. How does one tap into and sustain a connection with the present moment? How does one escape the brainstorm of mental stress that we all experience ? Conclusion The research data so far and our experience at the clinic is compelling evidence. We would all agree that more research needs to be done to try to understand how this "Sahaja Yoga effect " occurs. Does it work via the Autonomic Nervous System? Is it really the result of an ancient residual energy that exists within each of us called Kundalini? Is it possible bring together the most ancient of traditions with modern science? The research programme will continue to delve into these important questions. For the reader suffice to say that Sahaja Yoga meditation offers a genuine method by which each of us can tame the brainstorm, realise a state of peace and tranquility and begin to heal our body, mind and spirit. Dr Ramesh Manocha e-mail: R.Manocha@unsw.edu.au click to go back to the top of the page

The Treatment of Cancer with Phenergan Updated
Dr Robert Jones

The destruction of both primary and secondary (metastatic) cancerous tissue in the body can be achieved by modulating energy metabolism in the malignant growths themselves. Two mechanisms are known by which this can be brought about, namely necrosis and programmed cell death (apoptosis). The advice that follows here is relevant to treatment evoking necrosis. By contrast with conventional treatments for malignant disease the procedure is largely selective, and associated risks are negligible. Patients are asked to be realistic and not to allow their hopes to rise too high; no guarantee of a successful outcome is provided. Careful adherence to the advice provided is necessary.

Certain drugs acting on the central nervous system possess the additional property of causing injury to tumours by interfering with energy production. Some belong to the large group of drugs known as phenothiazines, many of which have been in use for half a century. Their diverse uses include the treatment of schizophrenia and a variety of other conditions.

The active drug in this form of cancer treatment is Phenergan (promethazine), a phenothiazine currently used to quell travel sickness, as an anti-histamine, and as a paediatric sedative. It has the advantage that its effects on the central nervous system are less marked than those of most other phenothiazines. In order to produce its anticancer action the drug has to be taken according to a specific schedule. The maintenance of continuous destructive pressure against malignant growths constitutes an essential feature of the treatment. Phenergan can be freely purchased in the form of 10mg and 25mg tablets, but other phenothiazines are available only on prescription. Formulations in which the drug is provided in conjunction with other drugs should be avoided.

What is unusual about this novel and unconventional treatment is that a new chemotherapeutic target is selected within the cancer cell. Anticancer drugs currently in use are supposed to react with DNA located mostly in the nuclei. In marked contrast phenothiazines active against cancer interfere with the production of chemical energy in the power-houses (mitochondria) of malignant cells, and act by intensifying their natural state of partial disablement.

The treatment is in four parts:

1 . First, the white cells of the blood need to be protected against rare side-effects (blood dyscrasias) by taking certain micro-nutrients. A multi-vitamin/mineral preparation is necessary containing the recommended dietary allowances (RDA) of copper (2.5mg), manganese (4mg), zinc (15mg) and selenium (50mcg, or 0.05mg). Minor deviations from these amounts, which should be taken daily, are unimportant, but higher quantities may prejudice the outcome of the treatment and should not be taken. Largely for similar reasons vitamin supplements, especially vitamins C (RDA 60mg) and E (RDA 8-10mg), should be avoided.

2. Second, a quantity of polyunsaturated fatty acids (the so-called omega-3 fatty acids) of fish origin is needed. Flax oil may also be taken. Patients should aim at a minimum of a gram daily; more is advisable, but the intake can be cut back if bowel looseness is experienced.

3. Third, the purpose of the polyunsaturated fatty acid supplement is to allow cancerous cells to synthesise substances that bring about their self-destruction. To encourage the process still further, patients are recommended daily to take between 1 and 2 grams each of inositol and choline, These are naturally-occurring substances normally available from health stores. Some authorities recommend inositol hexaphosphate ('P6), but this product contains only 23 % inositol. It may also be more expensive than inositol itself.

4. Fourth, treatment is initiated by taking Phenergan as a 50mg dose one evening at retiring. It is
necessary to continue eight hours later on the following day with 25mg. Phenergan must be taken
every eight hours until an adequate period of time has elapsed after the last traces of disease
have disappeared. At present that period is put at six months, but should be extended if any
doubt exists over the elimination of disease.

Existing anticancer drugs are unable to cross the blood-brain barrier; for this reason brain tumours are usually difficult to treat. The sedative action of Phenergan (see below) confirms its ability to gain access to the brain. These patients therefore stand to benefit from the present advice, provided they are not receiving steroids.

Simultaneous use of certain chemotherapeutic drugs (cyclophosphamide, 5-fluorouracil, methotrexate) neither block nor interrupt the anti-cancer action of Phenergan.

Side effects Drowsiness in the first few days after commencing Phenergan is to be expected and should lessen within a week or two. If not, 10mg tablets can be substituted, with two (20mg) taken at night. Sedation is the principal side effect; on the whole patients do not find the experience unpleasant, but driving a car and using machinery or sharp tools are not recommended, at least for the first fortnight.

A small minority of patients may find the therapy insupportable. There are also tiny chances that jaundice may develop within a few days, or that the white cell count may fall (leucopenia or agranulocytosis) after 4-6 weeks. The former can be recognised by a yellowing of the features, the latter by sore throat. Thrombocytopenia (a fall in platelet count) is again highly unlikely, but may be recognised from unexplained bruising or cuts bleeding for longer than usual. In these instances specialist medical attention should be sought immediately, and treatment discontinued.

Patients suffering from radiation-induced peripheral neuritis may find that Phenergan will clear the condition up.

Duration of treatment The therapy works slowly; just how long it will be necessary to keep taking Phenergan will depend, among other factors, on the extent of disease when treatment is started and on the state of nutrition. Patience is called for. It may be necessary to stay with Phenergan for as long as two years, especially where there are secondary deposits in the bone. What is certain is that the sooner the treatment begins, or, put another way, the smaller the tumour burden is, the quicker the patient may become cancer-free.

Conversely, delay confers no advantage. If it is at all possible to start with Phenergan while other treatments are being followed, this would be a better plan than waiting and seeing what the outcome may be. After all, the overriding aim is to get the patient cancer-free as soon as possible.

Precautions It is necessary to give up alcohol completely. Sunlight, especially sunbathing and exposure to ultraviolet light, are to be avoided as far as possible. A leaflet is provided with the Phenergan packet; its contents should be read carefully and adhered to. The group of drugs known as monoamine oxidase inhibitors must not be taken in conjunction with Phenergan.

The doctor and cancer specialist The help and support of medical advisers must at all costs be enlisted and retained. Accurate reports of progress need to be requested. Being secretive is discourteous; keeping your oncologist fully infortned is essential, and may stimulate genuine interest and additional sympathy. Your doctor is unlikely to have heard of this means of treating cancer, and may be sceptical. In these circumstances the only question one can reasonably expect to have answered is whether harm is likely to ensue.

        
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CANCER TREATMENT PROVED INVALUABLE

By CSA member, Jill Royce.

Over the past three years, two Australian Cancer Support newsletters have featured articles on my personal success with controlling low-grade Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma- by taking the over-the-counter medication Phenergan, fish oil tablets and minerals. After reading these articles many people contacted me for further information. I named our group of people the "Last Resort Club".

Kerry McKernon, a member of one of the Cancer Support Groups in Bunbury, is also convinced that, by adhering to the Phenergan regime, she has for the past twelve months been controlling her Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma. Kerry started this treatment after I gave a talk at our local support club.

It all started nearly 20 years ago when I underwent radical surgery including skin grafts to remove a large melanoma from my lower right leg. That surgery was successful, but in September 1997, I was diagnosed with low-grade Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma. I had very large tumours and the lymphoma was in my bone marrow. I started taking Phenergan and after 3 months - in December 97 - all the tumours had gone and a bone marrow test showed clear. I took Phenergan for another six months and then stopped because I believed I was cured.

A few months after ceasing this regime, the tumours slowly started coming back. Twice I tried Phenergan again but it didn't work. During this period I tried many other alternative treatments which I am thankful for because they gave me hope at the time (I don't believe there is a feeling FALSE HOPE - there is only hope or despair). Some of these treatments included: Dr Hoit's injections with chemically altered glucose followed by microwave treatment in an oven; New Zealand green muscle extracts; Dr Budwig's flaxseed oil diet; electromagnetic QRS mat therapy from Germany; Dr Gold's Hydrafine Sulphate (rocket fuel) regime; imported teas from the Amazon; Chinese herbal tea; Essiac tea; and many more. The quest for a cancer control was very expensive and exhausted the credit available from mortgaging our farming property. My husband now has three manual jobs in an attempt to keep paying the interest. He is wonderful and has never complained about the expense.

Nothing appeared to be working, and in January this year I reached an imminently life-threatening stage and it was necessary to start a course of oral chemotherapy which could take up to 12 months to control my lymphoma. There was a chance however, that it might not work at all. I began and the tumours slowly started to recede. I continued this treatment for the next five months until my test results showed my white blood count was too low and I had to stop. My tumours had shrunk by approximately 60% at that stage. I was told to wait until my blood count improved and then it would be resumed.

I decided to seek another opinion and this specialist said I should stop taking chemotherapy. I agreed and decided to give Phenergan one last chance.

I recently read a report by William McWhorter, NCI, on a survey of 6000 people in the book, "Choices In Healing" by Michael Lerner (780262 121804 90000). This report examined the relationship between a history of allergy and the subsequent risk of developing cancer. McWhorter found there was a highly significant positive association between the history of any allergy and the development of any cancer. He found the strongest cancer association was with hives and "lymphatic and hematopoietic malignancies", which include leukaemias, lymphomas, and myelomas.

Also in this book, Lerner refers to an article in the Modern Nutrition in Health and Disease, where Maurice Shils supports McWhorter's findings in one significant area. He reports on a series of studies, which document an increased risk of intestinal lymphomas among patients with celiac syndrome, an allergy to gluten.

Michael Lerner wonders "whether a diet that may well prevent the development of lymphomas might play some adjunctive role in controlling an established lymphoma, particularly when there is a history of celiac disease."

Kerry and I are both allergic to wheat and think we have mild forms of celiac syndrome. Before reading these articles we both included wheat products in our diets.

I believe one of our major teaching hospitals in Perth is in the middle of contacting every Lymphoma patient in Western Australia to ask them if they have a wheat intolerance. I have told them of Kerry and my own experiences with taking the anti-histamine Phenergan for cancer control. Is there a link between our wheat allergies, our taking large doses of antihistamine and our success in controlling our Lymphomas?

The first time I took Phenergan I was on a vegetable diet and didn’t eat wheat. The subsequent times I took it, I was disillusioned about dieting and ate my normal mixed diet which included wheat. Cancer experts say symptoms of lymphatic cancer can fluctuate naturally and warn it would be misleading to link a period of regression with a course of treatment. Can this be explained by checking if during the periods of remission, the patient is not eating what they are allergic to?

Since I was on the news on channel nine in Perth Western Australia, airing my views on the possible link between cancer and allergies, many people have contacted me. There appears to be a pattern emerging from these contacts which link leukaemia, lymphoma and melanoma in blood lines. I know of two members of the Cottesloe Cancer Support Association of Western Australia who have controlled secondary melanoma by adhering to strict diets. I have heard of two young men in their twenties being subjected to harsh treatments and one is an asthmatic with eczema, the other has extreme hay fever. I spoke to an Italian farmer whose mother died of lymphoma and he is battling leukaemia – he feels ill after eating his pasta. I have had melanoma and lymphoma.

Jill Royce can be contacted by post at PO Box 41, Harvey, WA,

or alternatively by e-mail: royce@southwest.com-au

The Phenergan Regime can be found on CISS homepage

http://www.ciss.org.au. When into the CISS site, please click on the articles button in the left margin, then scroll through to the article by

Dr Jones "Self Medication: The Treatment of Cancer with Phenergan Updated."

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Archive October 2000

Thank You Doctor Jones - Your D.I.Y Cancer Treatment Proved Invaluable
By Jill Royce 

Once again I am writing to publicly thank Dr. Robert Jones, a Biochemist in London, for saving my life.

I have a friend, Kerry who is a member of one of the Cancer Support Groups in Bunbury, a nearby country town. She would also like to add her thanks because she is convinced that, by adhering to Dr Jones' regime on Phenergan, she has for the past 12 months been controlling her low grade Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma. She started this treatment after hearing a talk I gave to the Bunbury members.

In September, 1997 I was diagnosed with the same low grade Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma. I had very large tumors and the lymphoma was in my bone marrow. I started taking Phenergan after reading an article for Dr. Jones. After 3 months in December 97 all the tumors had gone and a bone marrow test showed clear. I took Phenergan for another six months and then stopped because I believed I was cured.

A few months after stopping the tumors slowly started coming back. Twice I tried Phenergan again but it didn't work. In January this year I reached the life threatening stage and it was necessary to start oral chemotherapy. I began and the tumors slowly started to recede and I continued this treatment for the next five months until my tests showed my white blood count was too low and I had to stop. I was told to wait until my blood count improved and then it would be resumed.

I decided to seek another opinion and this specialist said I should stop taking chemotherapy. I agreed and decided to give Phenergan one last chance.

I have recently read reports on a study of over 6000 people which was done in 1988 by Dr. William McWhorter, of the National Cancer Institute of America. 
It was on the relationship between a history of allergy and the subsequent risk of developing cancer. He found there was a highly significant positive association.
In an article in the Modern Nutrition in Health and Disease, Maurice Shils supports McWhorter's findings in one significant area - he reports on a series of studies which document an increased risk of intestinal lymphomas among patients with celiac syndrome, an allergy to gluten. He reports "because of this relationship, lymphoma should be suspected with the onset of celiac syndrome in middle age.

This was followed by comments from Michael Lerner "whether a diet that may well prevent the development of lymphomas might play some adjunctive role in controlling an established lymphoma, particularly when there is a history of celiac disease." 

Kerry and I are both allergic to wheat and think we have mild forms of celiac syndrome. Before reading these articles we both included wheat products in our diets.

I believe one of our major teaching hospitals in Perth is in the middle of contacting every Lymphoma patient in Western Australia asking them if they have a wheat intolerance. I have told them of Kerry's and my experiences with taking the anti-histamine Phenergan for cancer control. Is there a link between our wheat allergies, our taking large doses of antihistamine and our success in controlling our Lymphomas?

If this is the case, I am hopeful that, by adhering to a strict gluten free diet and continuing with large amounts of antihistamine my chances of controlling my cancer once again can be high. The first time I took Phenergan I was on a vegetable diet and for nine months didn't eat wheat. The subsequent times I took it I was disillusioned about dieting and ate my normal diet including wheat products. Kerry has been eating wheat products but she didn't  have the same degree of wheat intolerance all her life as I had. She is now following a gluten free diet.

I have seen evidence that people with other forms of cancer, who have exhausted treatments available for the Medical Profession and have taken Phenergan as a last resort, outliving the survival times given by their specialists.

I WANT TO SEND A STRONG MESSAGE TO ALL THE PEOPLE WORKING IN ALL AREAS OF CANCER RESEARCH:

IT IS OBVIOUS TO ME DR ROBERT JONES KNOW PHENERGAN COULD CONTROL CANCER WHEN HE FIRST STARTED TRYING TO GET SOMEONE TO LISTEN TO HIM TWENTY SIX YEARS AGO.
START CLINICAL TRIALS - LET PEOPLE KNOW - TAKE SOME NOTICE

Get the book "Choices in healing" by Michael Lerner. Turn to page 243 and read the reports by William McWhorter, Maurice Shils and Michael Lerner.
They all thought there was a strong connection between wheat allergies and lukemia's lymphomas and myelomas. That was in 1988.

Research Page 433 - Joseph Gold- Does hydrazine sulfate prevent weight loss and extend life with cancer? 1968

Research Page 405 - Stanislaw Burzynski - Antineoplastons on the edge of medical credibility, 1974.

COME ON YOU PEOPLE.. I DO ALL MY RESEARCH FOR MY OWN CANCER IN THE SMALL TOWN OF HARVEY - IN THEIR COUNTRY LIBRARY. I AM TIRED OF SEEING YOUR GREAT BREAKTHROUGHS THAT MIGHT BE PROVEN IN FOUR OR TEN YEARS TIME. HOW ABOUT GOING BACK TO THE GRAND DADDIES' RESEARCH? WHY NOT TRY AND PROVE OR DISPROVE THEIR THEORIES? OR IS IT ALWAYS GOING TO BE THIS WAY?.
IN TWENTY YEARS TIME YOU WILL BE THE GRAND DADDIES AND SOMEONE WILL READ ABOUT WHAT YOU ARE PRESENTLY DOING IN SOME OLD BOOK IN A COUNTRY LIBRARY. MAYBEE SOMEONE WILL EVEN TRY AND REHASH WHAT YOU ARE NOW DOING - IF YOU ARE LUCKY.

BY THE WAY YOU ARE RIGHT - I AM VERY ANGRY THAT SOMETHING WHICH WAS SUSPECTED OF BEING A BREAKTHROUGH TWENTY YEARS AGO MAY NOW BE PROVEN TO HAVE BEEN CORRECT ALL ALONG. WHAT ABOUT ALL THE PEOPLE WHO HAVE DIED AND WHAT ABOUT ME? I COULD HAVE DIED TOO IF IT HAD NOT BEEN FOR DR ROBERT JONES PERSISTING AND NEVER GIVING UP TRYING TO GET PEOPLE TO TAKE SOME NOTICE OF HIM.

THANK YOU DR ROBERT JONES  

You can get the Phenergan regime off CISS home page http://www.ciss.org.au 
(when into the CISS site, please click on the Articles button in the left margin, then scroll through to the article by Dr Jones "Self-Medication:The Treatment of Cancer with Phenergan - Updated")

You can write enclosing a stamped addressed envelope to 
Jill Royce, P.O. Box 41, Harvey, Western Australia 6220

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