March, 1995
Female, 47 years, presented with
secondary deposits in the liver (after having had breast cancer),
Stage IV.
History: In February, 1994,
results of a biopsy of a lump in the right breast were positive
for cancer. A lumpectomy was performed, and seven of the six
teen axillary glands removed were positive. Both ovaries were
removed, as was the uterus, which had large flbroids. Surgery
was followed by chemotherapy and radiation therapy.
In January, 1995, a CT scan
identified deposits on the liver. A CT scan—guided biopsy
of the deposit was performed; the histopathology report was
positive for malignancy. Another round of chemotherapy was
advised, but the patient refused and turned to homoeopathy.
The patient was a typical Calcarea
carbonica: overweight, with poor muscular tone; emotional
and apprehensive; conscientious in her duties, but a plodder
in executing them.
PRESCRIPTION
Week 1 : Chelidonium
200C - daily, Plussing Method
Week 2 : Carcinosin
200C - daily, Plussing Method
Weeks 3-4 : Same as Weeks 1-2
CT scan showed deposits about
the same; maybe somewhat smaller.
Month 2 : Same as Weeks
1-2
CT scan showed considerable
reduction of deposits.
Month 3 : Same as Weeks
1-2
CT scan showed deposits had
cleared 90%.
Month 4 : Calcarea carbonica
200C - weekly, Split Dose Method
Month 5 : Carcinosin
200C - weekly, Split Dose Method
CT scan showed deposits cleared.
Months 6-12 : Same as Months 4-5
Thereafter, the woman received
Calcarea carbonica 200c and Carcinosin 200c,
alternating monthly, Split Dose Method—and, to the present
day, continues to do well.
Periodic CT
scans show everything is still normal.
REMARKS
This is a classic instance of
how the constitutional remedy can follow an organ-specific
remedy, once there is marked improvement in the organ affected
(see Chapter 7 of A Homeopathic Approach to Cancer).
Chelidonium’s important
role in the treatment of liver cancer is described in Chapter
2 of A Homeopathic Approach to Cancer.