Case 1
| Remarks by Oncologist After Ayurvedic Treatment |
| This is 50 years old male patient of carcinoma of renal pelvis, post surgery. In this case complete remission is seen for 11 years 2 months of Ayurvedic treatment. Patient could tolerate chemotherapy with minimal side effects. Patient is now asymptomatic and no recurrence is seen after September 1999. Haemogram, renal function tests and urine routine studies are normal. Cystoscopy, sonography and urine cytology show no new growth or recurrence of malignancy. Observed 10 year survival in this type of cases is 23%. His Karnofsky score now is 100 and ECOG score is 0. |
| Name: | AMS | ||
| Registration No: | 981085 | Sex: | M |
| Age at Registration: | 50 yrs | Age at Diagnosis: | 49 yrs |
| Group: | B | ||
| Diagnosis: | Carcinoma of kidney (Right) | ||
| HPR: | Right nephroureterectomy (1/1/1998) – Papillary transitional cell carcinoma grade III of pelvis of right kidney. No lymph node metastasis (0/2). Tumour superficially invading wall of pelvis. Renal parenchyma unremarkable. Hilar blood vessels and adrenal glands uninvolved. TURBT (15/6/1998) – Papillary transitional cell carcinoma, grade II. Lamina propria is free. Muscle tissue is not seen in biopsy. Lower 1/3rd ureter – bladder cuff (22/9/99) – Residual papillary transitional cell carcinoma, grade II of III, high grade involving the right lower ureter and bladder cuff. Lamina propria and muscle are not involved. Necrosis is noted. The proximal ureteric cut margin shows high grade urothelial dysplasia. The distal cut margin shows presence of tumour. |
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| Date of Diagnosis: | 1/01/1998 | ||
| Previous History: | Hyperacidity – before 15 to 20 years |
| Treatment History: | Surgery – right nephroureterectomy except intramural ureter on 1/1/1998 |
| Surgery – TURBT done on 10/6/1998. | |
| Immunotherapy – 6 cycles of intravesical BCG completed in July 1998. | |
| Surgery – excision of right lower ureteric stump + bladder cuff excision done on 22/9/99. |
| Ayurvedic Treatment Started on: | 9/5/1998 | ||
| Status: | Post surgery, Post Immunotherapy. | ||
| Total duration: | 11 years 2 months | Last Follow up: | 18.10.2008 |
| Symptom when Registered in the project: |
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Treatment Analysis
| Symptoms | Gradation Before Treatment | Gradation After Treatment |
| Abdominal distention | 2 | 0 |
| Weakness | 2 | 0 |
| Loss of appetite | 3 | 0 |
| G.C. | 8 | 9 |
| Pain | 2 | 0 |
| Weight | 54 kg | 58 kg |
Investigations – Cystoscopy
| 8/05/98 (after first surgery) |
2 cm tumour at bladder neck. 1 cm tumour at right ureteric orifice. 0.5 cm tumour at bladder neck at 12 O’clock. 3 small (< 0.5 cm) papillary tumour at dome. Anterior surface junction slightly on right side. |
| 9/10/98 (after TURBT, chemotherapy and 5 months of Ayurvedic treatment) |
Within normal limits. |
| 8/01/99 (after 8 months of Ayurvedic treatment) |
Within normal limits. |
| 9/07/99 (after 1 year and 2 months of Ayurvedic treatment) |
Urethra within normal limits. Mild tuberculations in bladder. |
| 24/01/00 (after 1 year and 8 months of Ayurvedic treatment) |
Urethra within normal limits. Prostate and bladder neck – non obstructive. No intraluminal growth seen. Bladder – No residual urine. LUO – NAD, with clear reflux. RUO – not seen. Scarring of known surgery evident. Small narrow diverticulum on right lateral wall. No tumour seen on systemic examination of entire bladder. |
| 28/7/00 (after 2 years and 2 months of Ayurvedic treatment) |
Urethra within normal limits. Bladder capacity normal. RUO not seen, LUO – Normal oedema on trigone and scattered areas around bladder. (?) Tuberculae. |
Investigations – USG abdomen
| 8/07/99 (after 1 year and 2 months of Ayurvedic treatment) |
There is dilatation of right terminal ureter and prominence of the right vesico–ureteral junction suggests the possibility of extension of tumour into the right lower ureter. |
| 4/01/00 (after 1 year and 8 months of Ayurvedic treatment |
Within normal limits |
| 26/07/00 (after 2 years and 2 months of Ayurvedic treatment |
Within normal limits |
| 25/01/01 (after 2 years and 8 months of Ayurvedic treatment |
Within normal limits |
| 21/03/02 (after 3 years and 10 months of Ayurvedic treatment |
Small echo reflective calculus measuring 4 mm in length seen in upper pole of left kidney. |
| 24/04/03 (after 4 years and 11 months of Ayurvedic treatment |
Small echo reflective calculus measuring 5 mm in length seen in upper pole of left kidney. |
| 23/04/04 (after 5 years and 11 months of Ayurvedic treatment |
Small echo reflective calculus measuring 5 mm in length seen in middle pole of left kidney. |
| 3/12/04 (after 6 years and 7 months of Ayurvedic treatment |
Small echo reflective calculus measuring 5 mm in length seen in middle pole of left kidney. Empty Rt. Renal Fossa. H/O Nephrectomy |
| 14/02/07 (after 8 years and 10 months of Ayurvedic treatment |
Small Lt. renal calculus. Empty Rt. Renal Fossa. H/O Nephrectomy |
Investigations – Urine Cytology –
| 8/05/98 (Before Ayurvedic treatment) |
Urothelial Carcinoma Cells seen. |
| 24/07/00 (after 2 years and 2 months of Ayurvedic treatment |
Negative For malignancy. |
| 16/04/04 (after 5 years and 11 months of Ayurvedic treatment |
Negative For malignancy. |
| 28/05/08 (after 10 years of Ayurvedic treatment |
Negative For malignancy. |
Case- 2
| Remarks by Oncologist After Ayurvedic Treatment |
| This is 74 years old patient of carcinoma of prostate, post orchidectomy. In this case complete remission is seen for 10 years 10 months after Ayurvedic treatment. PSA levels are within normal limits. His Karnofsky score is 90 and ECOG score is 1. |
| Name: | SAK | ||
| Registration No: | 961069 | Sex: | M |
| Age at Registration: | 74 yrs | Age at Diagnosis: | 74 yrs |
| Group: | A | ||
| Diagnosis: | Carcinoma of prostate | ||
| HPR: | Moderately differentiated adenocarcinoma of the prostate. | ||
| Date of Diagnosis: | 9/2/96 | ||
| Previous History: | Diabetes since 3 years (since 71 yrs of age ), IHD 3 years (since 71 yrs of age) |
| Treatment History: | Surgery – Bilateral orchidectomy done on 26/2/1996. |
| Ayurvedic Treatment Started on: | 27/4/1996 | ||
| Status: | Post orchidectomy. | ||
| Total duration: | 10 years 10 months | Last Follow up: | 16.03.2002 |
| Symptoms when Registered in the project: |
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Treatment Analysis
| Symptoms | Gradation Before Treatment | Gradation After Treatment |
| Excessive thirst | 3 | 0 |
| Loss of appetite | 3 | 1 |
| Weakness | 3 | 0 |
| Dizziness occasionally | 3 | 0 |
| G.C. | 8 | 8 |
| Pain | 3 | 0 |
| Weight | 70 kg | 71 kg |
P/R examination
| 1/06/96 (after 2 months of Ayurvedic treatment) |
Mild prostatic enlargement. |
| 18/10/98 (after 2 years and 6 months of Ayurvedic treatment) |
Slight prominence of prostate- smooth. No nodule. |
| 26/02/00 (after 3 years and 10 months of Ayurvedic treatment) |
Prostate slightly increased. |
| 5/01/01 (after 4 years and 9 months of Ayurvedic treatment) |
Prostate slightly enlarged. |
Investigations – PSA (normal range 0 – 4 ng/ ml)
| 1/02/96 | 18.30 ng/ml |
| 22/09/98 (after 2 years and 5 months of Ayurvedic treatment) |
0.38 ng/ml |
| 10/03/00 (after 3 years and 11 months of Ayurvedic treatment) |
0.78 ng/ml |
| 3/03/01 (after 4 years and 11 months of Ayurvedic treatment) |
1.56 ng/ml |
Case 3
| Remarks by Oncologist After Ayurvedic Treatment |
| This is 29 years old male patient of teratoma and choriocarcinoma of testis, post surgery and chemotherapy. In this case complete remission is seen for 5 years with Ayurvedic treatment. Patient is not taking any treatment since May 2004. USG abdomen, alpha feto protein and BHCG values are done each year and are within normal limits. No recurrence is seen. Observed 5 year survival in cases such as this is 69%. His Karnofsky score is 100 and ECOG score is 0. |
| Name: | GDR | ||
| Registration No: | 991054 | Sex: M | |
| Age at Registration: | 29 years | Age at Diagnosis: | 29 years |
| Group: | B | ||
| Diagnosis: | Teratoma and choriocarcinoma of right testis. | ||
| HPR: | Non – seminomatous germ cell tumor showing teratoma, embryonal carcinoma choriocarcinoma. | ||
| Date of Diagnosis: | 6/11/1998 | ||
| Treatment History: | Surgery – Right orchidectomy done on 1/11/1998. |
Chemotherapy – 3 cycles taken from 16/12/1998 to 6/2/1999.
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| Ayurvedic Treatment Started on: | 27/3/1999 | ||
| Status: | Post surgery, post chemotherapy. | ||
| Total duration: | 10 yrs 4 months | Last Follow up: | 15.11.2008 |
| Ayurvedic Treatment Started on: | 27/3/1999 | ||
| Status: | Post surgery, post chemotherapy. | ||
| Total duration: | 10 yrs 4 months | Last Follow up: | 15.11.2008 |
| Symptom when Registered in the project: |
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| Treatment stopped by A. H. R. C. since Dec 2005. Patient is on regular follow up. | |
| Panchakarma treatment: |
(Shatavari, Guduchi, Bala – Siddha Ksheer 100 ml + Goghruta 50 ml)
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Treatment Analysis
| Symptoms | Gradation Before Treatment | Gradation After Treatment |
| Excessive thirst | 3 | 0 |
| Loss of appetite | 2 | 0 |
| Flatulence | 4 | 0 |
| Symptoms | Gradation Before Treatment | Gradation After Treatment |
| G.C. | 7 | 9 |
| Pain | 3 | 0 |
| Weight | 69 kg | 69 kg |
Investigations – Alpha feto protein and Beta HCG
| Date | AFP Levels | Beta HCG Levels |
| 03/10/98 (before surgery) | 762.0 IU/ml | 3383.0 IU/ml |
| 01/12/98 (after surgery and before chemotherapy) | 16.6 IU/ml | 1.4 IU/ml |
| 19/02/99 (after chemotherapy and before Ayurvedic treatment) | 7.4IU/ml | 0.6 IU/ml |
| 09/06/99 (after 2 ½ months of Ayurvedic treatment) | 0.19 IU/ml | Undetectable |
| 02/08/00 (after 1 year and 4 months of Ayurvedic treatment) | 1.1 IU/ml | Undetectable |
| 08/08/01 (after 2 years and 4 months of Ayurvedic treatment) | 0.60 IU/ml | Undetectable |
| 07/08/02 (after 3 years and 4 months of Ayurvedic treatment) | 1.0 IU/ml | Undetectable |
| 04/08/03 (after 4 years and 4 months of Ayurvedic treatment) | 0.78 IU/ml | Undetectable |
| 17/08/04 (after 5 years and 4 months of Ayurvedic treatment) | 1.36 IU/ml | Undetectable |
| 10/08/05 (after 6 years and 4 months of Ayurvedic treatment) | 1.2 IU/ml | Undetectable |
| 07/08/06 (after 7 years and 4 months of Ayurvedic treatment) | 0.79IU/ml | < 10 |
| 13/08/07 (after 8 years and 4 months of Ayurvedic treatment) | 0.92 U/ml | < 1 mIU /ml |
USG Abdomen
| 09/06/99 (after 2 ½ months of Ayurvedic treatment) | Fatty infiltration of liver. Rest within normal limits. |
| 02/08/00 (after 1 year and 4 months of Ayurvedic treatment) | Fatty infiltration of liver. Rest within normal limits. |
| 08/08/01 (after 2 years and 4 months of Ayurvedic treatment) | Fatty infiltration of liver. Rest within normal limits. |
| 07/08/02 (after 3 years and 4 months of Ayurvedic treatment) | No significant abnormality seen. |
| 04/08/03 (after 4 years and 4 months of Ayurvedic treatment) | Within normal limits. |
| 10/08/05 (after 6 years and 4 months of Ayurvedic treatment) | Fatty liver. Rest within normal limits. |
| 07/08/06 (after 7 years and 4 months of Ayurvedic treatment) | Fatty liver. Rest within normal limits. |