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62-year-old patient undergoes surgery in December 1998 for
endometrial adenocarcinoma, followed by successive cycles of
radiotherapy and anti-hormone therapy.
Following the thickening of the peritoneum and the growth of
several lymph nodes due to carcinosis, the ovarian CA antigen
increases progressively notwithstanding treatment with Tamoxiphen
up to a value of 125 UI/ml (v.n. 0-35) on June 3, 2002.
From the clinical point of view, the patient’s condition decayed
with the presence of exhaustion, general swelling, intestinal
meteorism, irregularity of evacuation, steady feeling of heaviness
and blood pressure instability.
In July and October 2002, an endoperitoneal catheter is inserted
through which, in cycles, sodium bicarbonate is administered at a
5% solution (400-500 cc), alternating with intravenous cycles.
The
clinical condition of the patient constantly improves up to a
normal condition of health. The ovarian CA antigen progressively
decreases and in March 2003 it reaches a value of 49.70 UI/ml, a
value that is also confirmed in June, 2003.
A last CAT scan performed in June 2003 confirms the regression of
the peritoneal carcinosis and a stabilisation of the size of the
lymph nodes when compared to the preceding year.
Documentation
Translation of document:
I was operated on December 18 1998 for
endometrial adenocarcinoma.
In February-March 1999 I underwent 29 sessions of radiotherapy.
The routine checks performed in the last months of 2000 have
indicated alterations to the ovarian Ag Ca.
The CAT scan highlighted the presence of tumoral cells in the
lymph nodes. The oncological department initiated treatment with
Tamoxiphen which, however, I abandoned after awhile as I chose to
undergo Dr. Tullio Simoncini’s therapy.
On July 20, 2002, the radiologist Dr.... installed an
endoperitoneal transdermal catheter and I started the sodium
bicarbonate 5% solution therapy.
The CAT check performed on September 6 has highlighted a
stabilisation when compared with the previous scan of May 2002,
while the previous thickenings likely due to peritoneal carcinosis
are no longer visible.
I would like to highlight that when I was
telling Dr. Simoncini that I was feeling good his answer was :
“May God help us, sister: I don’t say anything, for only the
checkups can say something; I can ensure nothing, we shall see.”
On October 5, Dr. Simoncini updated me on the situation. The
radiologist, Dr...., once he had examined the check-up CAT, stated
that since an internal abscess had formed, this had prevented the
outcome they had hoped for. He therefore suggested the
installation of a new catheter, which was done on October 16, 2002
by Dr..... From this moment on, I continue with the sodium
bicarbonate therapy on a regular basis. The various hematochemical
checkups give better values each time; starting from the ovarian
125 Ag Ca of June 2002 up to the present 49.70 of March 7, 2003.
Furthermore, the CAT performed in December 2002 shows that the
situation of May 2002 has not changed.
It is to be highlighted that, from the clinical point of view, my
condition has steadily improved. The intestinal and hepatic
suffering is gone, the blood pressure has regularised and the
swelling of the heels is gone along with the general swelling.
I am aware that much is still to be done to reach the security of
the complete regression of the disease, as I am often reminded by
Dr. Simoncini, who is always very conservative. At any rate, and
given the results that have been reached, there is the hope that,
working steadily, we can get to a final resolution of the disease.
I would like to formulate a wish: if Dr. Simoncini had the
opportunity to work in his own clinic he could help many other
people who are hit by cancer.
I thank God for giving me new life and Dr. Simoncini, who has been
His instrument to help me.
Maria Teresa B****
By dr. T. Simoncini, Oncologo
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