Posted by FACR Admin
Post Date : Friday September 18 2009

Diagnosis: Lung

Here is a summary of my experiences while a part of the Quality of Life studies...

On Nov 12, 2007 I got diagnosed with Adenoid cystic carcinoma at the upper lobe of my right lung by biopsy.

On Dec 19, 2007, Dr. Meyerson removed the right upper lobe of my lung. The tumor was completely removed and surrounding lymph nodes were negative.

I began Poly-MVA on January 27, 2008, and took it daily, 2 tsp a day along with the other supplements.

On Feb.2007 I had Asthma & bronchitis treated with prednisone varied doses, Cipro 500mg bid, and Azithromycin 250 mg.

On Mar 17, 2008 Started radiotherapy which ended on Apr 23, 08 200 cGy’s per day, total 5400 cGy’s. Upper lobe bronchus stump radiated, approximately 7 ½ cm X 5 cm. Of course, my well-being declined after the radiation but after two months I was free of symptoms.

By Jun 5, 08 the Pet SCAN was negative.

By 11/24/08 showed possible recurrence, areas of suspicion: upper right lobe soft tissue and right lower lobe surface area. No fluid in lung.

A lung scan on January 22, 2009, revealed a stable shadow in the right apex lung and consolidation in the right base of the lung. My oncologist thought it was an inflammatory process which was first revealed on a PET/CT scan on November 24, 2008.

On January 29, 2009, I received five days of antibiotics (Azithromycin).

On February 11, 2009, a repeat PET/CT scan revealed the same shadow in the right apex lung and consolidation in the right base. There was no uptake of radioactive glucose in either area. The oncologist's conclusion is that the areas were inflammatory processes and benign. The oncologist is having the radiology oncologist review the film to see if the inflammation could be from radiation (2008).

I believe that Poly-MVA has prevented any recurrence of my cancer as well as metastasis. I look forward to following up with you to update my results.

Wilma