Rationing Oncology Care?

As a cost saving maneuver to cut the cost of entitlement medical costs of Medicare, Medicaid and its soon to be implemented “Obamacare”, subtle rationing measures are already here. Teaching courses for primary care physicians are now telling attendees that if patients are over 50/60/70 there are certain cancer screening tests that are not cost-effective and not indicated. Here are some examples in the Big 4 Cancers.

In Breast Cancer, yearly mammograms after 50 are being reduced to every two years until age 70 to 75, when any screening is being discouraged. Unbelievably Breast-Self- Examinations (BSE) are being down played as of little value even in women over 40 years of age. Also safer diagnostic procedures, which give less radiation exposure such as ultra sounds and MRI’s because of their expense are being discouraged.

Integrative Oncology Pursuit of the “CURE”

Chemosensitivity testing on patients’ whole blood samples, to harvest circulating tumor cells (CTC’S), is one of the most important and successful tools used in my medical practice but literally unknown and undiscovered to most conventional oncologists. Extremely Hi-Tech genetic laboratories only available in Germany and Greece do the testing. Now the chemosensitivity testing can be done in the United States. The Korean based laboratory, “Goodgen” is operating out of Houston, Texas. Special handling and packaging kits available through my office as in-patients only.

The overall survival rate for patients with Stage IV cancer receiving chemotherapy was only 2.1% in the United States, and a similar study done in Australia showed only a 2.3% survival rate

Never give up and never lose Hope!

Bob began his cancer fight in 2008. While a diagnosis of stage IV Oropharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma did not instill a sense of optimism in our family, we decided to put forth a brave face and allow a “come what may”attitude. We didn’t expect so much “May” to come.

Two weeks after diagnosis and a PET Scan, we received more devastating news. We discovered that cancer had already spread to the lymph nodes in the neck and there was a tumor in his chest. That changed his stage from IV to IVC, which is the last stage of the final stage. There is no stage V! His oncologist said he would be a happy man if he could get Bob even one year, considering how advanced the cancer was and that the average survival time was 6-7 months.

Healing Miracles Live
Interacting with Dr. Forsythe up close and personal with Webinars

Via live Internet connections, people worldwide watched Dr. James W. Forsythe on April 21, 2011, in “Healing Miracles Live--The Future of Medicine.” The compelling and informational Webinar presented by NaturalHealth365.com was quickly heralded as a great success. The presentation, which included a live Q&A session, also featured Dr. Hyla Cass, who told viewers how to improve our energy, moods and brain functions. A recorded “on demand” version was available for viewing at NaturalHealth365.com until May 18, 2011, and a DVD of the production will be ready to view at CWC in July.

Thursday, April

21 People from around the world watched the web cast

Responds to Japan Disaster

Don’t call me a “CANCER SURVIVOR” I’d prefer cancer conqueror.

In August 2010, a crew from Insight Productions, with headquarters in Florida was on hand to film a short documentary project with Century Wellness Clinic, featuring Dr. James Forsythe as the principle spokesperson.

A gift of Love Powerful resolutions for the rest of your life

Eleanor Schmidt "The Sky Is The Limit" Enjoying the Holidays and turning 90

As chance would have it, in January 2010, I had read Suzanne Somers’ book “Knockout”, a series of interviews with doctors all over the country who are dealing with cancer in innovative ways. When Mom was diagnosed with a cancerous tumor, I gave the book to Barbara. We were very impressed with the work of Dr. James Forsythe. We liked that he is a board certified oncologist and internist as well as a licensed homeopathic doctor. His philosophy of using all available tools, both conventional and alternative, to fight cancer made sense to us. So in the beginning of April, feeling our options here in Boston were very limited, we met as a family. Mom expressed a strong desire to live – she still had things she wanted to do. So on a Sunday afternoon the three of us boarded a plane to Reno. Monday morning the clinic called us first thing and we were in Dr. Forsythe’s office by 10:30 AM. He is the most kind and gentle man who was wonderful with Mom and very impressed by her youthful appearance and outlook. She began her IV infusions that afternoon. The clinic staff is composed of MD’s, RN’s, homeopaths, naturopaths and nutritionists.

Maria’s Journey "Loving Family Comes Along For The Ride"

On December 30, 2008, I was diagnosed with breast cancer. That night, I got a phone call from my sister, Maria, who for two years has been battling stage IV breast cancer. “You are not alone,” she said. “Now there are two girls in the same family with breast cancer.” I was devastated, how could this be happening to both of us? However, Maria calmed my nerves. My sister is an extraordinary person who has been through a lot. She is a single mom with three beautiful children. We have watched her lose her hair, undergo a mastectomy, and see her suffer through chemotherapy and radiation. She is a fighter and nothing gets her down. Through all her own tribulations she finds time for her family and friends. No matter what Maria is going through, she takes care of anyone in need, especially me. I am now in remission.

Cancer Chemo sensitivity Testing in my mind after 40 years of practicing cancer medicine is the biggest “C Change” that I have seen in all my years of practice with over 200,000 patient visits. The advent of Cancer Chemo sensitivity Testing in our practice has made a major differencein the lives of our patients success rates and improved overall survival rates. These statistics show up in our current 5 -Year, 500 patient study. This study using various combinations of conventional and natural therapies in what is termed as the overall designation of Integrative Oncology.