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Quote from: Lorenzo on January 08, 2013, 10:44:36 AM
As a practicing Surgeon here in the United States, of course. Only FDA-approved drugs are used and prescribed by physicians here in the United States.

I believe that our fellow physicians / surgeons in the Philippines hold that same principle.

The aspect of corruption in governmental bodies is a totally different topic.

Doc, have you heard these conventional cancer treatments such as weed, Rick Simpson's hemp oil, Vit B17, mistle toe, Vit C injection, Essiac and Hoxsey in the US?

As usual, most pharmaceutical/drug companies promulgate to gain profits and afloat the cancer industry. The FDA does not analyze dietary supplements before they are sold to consumers. The manufacturer is responsible for ensuring that the "Supplement Facts" label and ingredient list are accurate, that the dietary ingredients are safe, and that the content matches the amount declared on the label. It does not have resources to analyze dietary supplements sent to the agency by consumers who want to know their content. Instead, consumers may contact the manufacturer or a commercial laboratory for an analysis of the content.

Quote from: Lorenzo on January 08, 2013, 10:36:02 AM

Neoplastic cells are cells that have circumvented the normal genetic processes and are no longer under control of tumor suppressor genes such as Delta P-53, APC, as well as TNF. This is why neoplastic cells are a threat to surrounding tissues because of its aggressive spread. Anti-neoplastic drugs target the neoclueotidic synthesis (methotrexate, 5-fluorurocil), DNA coding synthesis (cisplatin, dactinomycin, etoposide), the RNA synthesis , the protein synthesis and even the cellular division (vinca alkaloids, paclitaxel).

Anti-neoplastic drugs target fast growing tissues, a trait of neoplastic cells. However, there are many other tissues that are fast growing, per se mucous glands,  bone marrow, hair follicles etc. This is why these tissue types are also affected during cancer treatment. These are the side effects.

If you do not treat the neoplastic cell, it will continue to spread. This is why in the full breadth of medicine, and in the specialty of Radiology Oncology, we treat cancers with chemotherapy, radiation, gamma technology and surgical excision. This is universally accepted in the field of Medicine.

When we treat a cancer patient, we weight the pros and cons, the risks and the benefits. If the anti-neoplastic drugs can have save a patient and can reduce the cancer, then we proceed with it. The patient, of course, is counseled on these said risks and benefits. The patient , as always, has the final say, and can outright deny treatment if he or she wishes. Treatment is only ascertained with the patient's approval.

As a Physician Surgeon, I am very cautious of any drugs that are NON-FDA Approved. In the United States, non-FDA approved  medication is not going to be approved by health insurance providers. Only FDA-approved medication. The reason why we are so critical here in the United States is because FDA-approved drugs have passed stage1, stage2, stage 3 trials and into human trials with majority of patients benefiting more than suffering.

Treatment of patients with proper drugs must be supported by empirical results, with resolute methodology.





Sincerely,
Dr. Lorenzo

Although it may have devastating effects, still it depends on the prognosis of the patient based on age, the type and size of the tumor, the stage (benign/malignant), early diagnosis, body immunity and the course of treatment.

Cancer's survival rate varies if the patient achieves through the period of remission or progression. Usually, most cancers have short life expectancy when there's presence of metastasis. Doctors and the health team will find a way to develop the care plan for cancer management.

Quote from: islander on January 09, 2013, 08:35:14 PM
my understanding is that this site is open for donations to help defray its monthly cost of maintenance.

Ok, thanks sir. Hope there will be more community here in TB.

Quote from: hubag bohol on January 09, 2013, 11:07:17 AM
Did Aristotle say who is assigned to do the moulding?

If you read more about Aristotle politics, he depicted that it is the citizens with the pursuit of virtue do the moulding.

Quote from: hubag bohol on January 09, 2013, 11:05:56 AM
When the citizens obey bad laws, do we have a good government?

It's a bit offtopic regarding this thread but let me shed on the perspective of Aristotle's philosophy. Now he stated that all government types have a negative form. Discerning the good and bad ruling. We have these forms democracy, tyranny, oligarchy and monarchy. When it must be in the hands of one, of a few, or of the many; then governments may govern for the general good or for the good of the rulers. Government by a single person for the general good is known as “monarchy”; for private benefit called “tyranny.” Government by a minority is “aristocracy” if it aims at the state’s best interest and “oligarchy” if it benefits only the ruling minority. Popular government in the common interest, he calls “polity or constitutional government.

According to Aristotle, democracy is not the best form of government. As well also true of oligarchy and monarchy. The rule in democracy is for and by the people named in the government type. In democracy, rule is by and for the needy. On the contrary, the rule of law or aristocracy literally, power which is rule of the best or even monarchy where the ruler has the interest of his country at heart or the pursue of virtue are better types of government.

One may deplore that it is not the responsibility of the city to enact laws encouraging citizens to act virtuously, but rather that moral education belongs more properly to an individual household. In Aristotle's view, "virtue must be a care for every city," because "the city exists not only for the sake of living but rather primarily for the sake of living well".

Quote from: hubag bohol on January 08, 2013, 09:13:36 PM
Government refers to those who enact, enforce and interpret the laws, not to those who are mandated to obey them.

Well, it's the Aristocracy principle. There are two parts of the good government. The actual obedience of citizens to the laws and the goodness of the laws which they obey hence they may obey good and bad laws. Good government requires good citizenry. As what Aristotle noted, "The citizen must be moulded to suit the form of government under his living." A proper society must exist before good laws can be enforced.

Quote from: hubag bohol on January 08, 2013, 08:48:21 PM
Speaking of laws, especially those enacted where we are, I am reminded of what Aristotle said: "It is better for a city to be governed by a good man than by good laws.”

Reinforcing your political quote: Good laws, if not obeyed, do not constitute good government.

Based on my observation as a dumb newbie, there were so many irrelevant and inactive topics; offtopics and only few posters; is there any moderators help to clean the mess threads? are there any infractions? how about site donations?

Quote from: Votives on January 08, 2013, 04:09:42 PM
sure? proof beh?

Are you gay? hehe

Seriously, I hate cats but I love dogs.

Quote from: hubag bohol on January 08, 2013, 08:19:01 PM
Hmm, on this point I keep my lips sealed and fingers crossed. Hell, as it is famously known, is paved with good intentions...

It's considered as the lowest priority when it comes to our healthcare but I know what you're thinking hehe. I'm hopeful for the plight to sustain the needs of our people.

As usual, our retard president don't accept criticisms which manifested a sign of a dictator.
Having a low self-esteem, he signed without thinking or can't held even in a plenaries.
The proposed amendment of the libel provision prompted minds of the people to be considered such a waste of taxpayer's money.

Quote from: hubag bohol on January 08, 2013, 11:35:04 AM

Is that a seacow or a dugong?

Quote from: Lorenzo on January 08, 2013, 10:59:49 AM
60 pesos for a pack? That's cheap. In Chicago, one pack of cigarettes is $10. 400 pesos for a pack.

Philippines is among the cheapest cigarettes in Southeast Asia or the whole world. It is primarily due to inadequate tobacco tax inflation. Only 22% of it's retail price was set instead of the 70% recommendation by the WHO. What's good about it is that the revenues of the sin tax bill will be allocated for the healthcare thus improving our healthcare delivery system as well.

Very profound thoughts mga sirs. Why do you love cat avatars? hehe.. a plea for feline affection?

Quote from: islander on January 08, 2013, 03:34:27 PM
klarohi ra god ko please explain unsay connection ani.  why man nang iyang eyeballs out of place ug nilugwa sa ilong?  salamat nga di ingon ani ang eyeballs sa tb kay, na, unsaon na lang ang kalimutaw ni bugsay nga nag-eyeball na ra ba mi.

Hehe, a baby sloth wants to have a second opinion.

Know the truth? He is a retarded faggot with no balls.

Quote from: islander on January 07, 2013, 04:18:04 PM
sad.  di na lang gyod unta paanakon.

Do you love cats sir islander? hehe. Indeed population control.

Quote from: islander on January 07, 2013, 11:20:08 PM
it's all right.  shakespearean and latin terms are just as good here, as you may have noticed.

oh, does this mean we have another in-house doctor here in you?  the other one is lorenz.  this is getting interesting.  wait till you know our diseases.

Hehe, thumbs up for doc lorenz..

The bottomline is that food sources are better than antioxidant supplements.

Quote from: islander on January 07, 2013, 10:52:44 AM
great tip, czar.  thanks.

Welcome bro, medyo medical terms akong gipost hahaha.

Quote from: Lorenzo on January 07, 2013, 12:48:53 PM
Just because the MRI machine did not detect the tumor, does not necessarily mean its not there. Depending on the size and location of the tumor, if this tumor grows again and impinges on motor, auditory or oratory areas, will result in communication disorders. The mother should have the child undergo tumorectomy immediately, especially if it is still benign.

If the tumor grows, if it impinges on an artery, the ischemic effects on brain tissue will be catastrophic for the patient.

Relying solely on non-FDA supported supplementary pills is a very unwise decision.

Do you think that FDA, BFAD, PDEA in the Philippines approve/obtain licenses for the supplementary pills? hehe. If you refer specifically to the crooked government officials then it's a very unwise decision. It's another story.

Quote from: hubag bohol on January 07, 2013, 11:39:12 AM
Hmm, wa dihay electronic beer?

I was thinking of a brewing system. Be the first for the innovation hehe perhaps an electronic beer or a beer vending machine. Easier said than done.

Quote from: Lorenzo on January 07, 2013, 12:05:22 PM
Yes, like any drug, there will always be a side effect. It is imperative that the patient who is prescribed by his or her M.D to take e-cigarattes should also be educated on the reason why they are placed on this substitute; namely to reduce the instance of smoking. The patient will be counseled by the physician to implement behavioral modification -- to reduce the urge to smoke.

Patients that are prescribed to go on e-cigarettes are usually those who have developed COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases) secondary to the smoke and tar found in the cigarette. This is beneficial for the patient because the cessation of smoke inhalation and tar residues in the pulmonary tract allows the respiratory epithelia to transition back to its normal state. Secondly, it will help the patient's breathing.


Regards,
Dr. Lorenz

Hehe, you forgot that not all pinoys can afford e-cigarettes in the Philippines. They can plant tobaccos in their farms. Aside from that, there's also another alternatives such as champrix, nicotine gums and patches. I don't know if these are available nowadays.

The most important thing to do is to conduct health teaching by educate people about the danger of smoking. Actually, vapors brought by e-cigarettes will not help ease in COPD patients but to encourage purse lip breathing is a better way for comfort.

By the way, have you heard about the sin tax bill?

Quote from: Lorenzo on January 07, 2013, 12:28:14 PM
The treatment of a brain tumor depends on the tumor's size, location, and type. If the tumor is benign, surgical excision is the preferred choice. Afterwards, radiation and chemotherapy should be implemented to eradicate any residual neoplastic cells.

Yes, as what I've said the proven standard methods of treatment for cancer is the best choice. That includes surgery, chemotherapy, radiation.

However, this issue had been on a debate regarding the cytotoxic effects of chemotherapy brought also by anti neoplastic drugs. Instead of treatment, it devastates the healthy cells and weakens the immune system leading faster than death in no time. Doctors promulgate profits by these big drug companies for cancer hehe.

Due to high medicine cost, there's an inaccessibility to health care. Some people preferred to undergo for conventional therapies. Have you heard these some natural treatments such as Rick hemp's oil, smoking weed, Vit C injection, guyabano, Sabah snake grass? All of these remain obscure and unproven.

Speaking of pinoys especially the poor ones from the rural areas, they find MX3 one of those herbal products, the cheapest way to intervene cancer without knowing the tumor cell proliferation and even metastasis.

Quote from: Lorenzo on January 07, 2013, 12:30:16 PM
That is a good question for a dentist. I am a General Surgeon Intern, so i am not too well versed in brace costs.

Perhaps a dentist here in TB will answer your question.

Anyone a dentist poster here in TB?

Quote from: Mike Ortega Ligalig on January 07, 2013, 11:26:11 AM
welcome to tubagbohol.com, czarprince. feel at home here.

I guess you're the admin here. Right? Thank you sir.

aw, thanks mga sirs.. dili diay tanan mga sano/sana naa diri?

Hello guys, I'm czarprince (char prince kunohay) hahaha. I'm kinda new here. I've tried to figure out that bohol forum exists exclusive for sano/sana then I found this a while ago. I usually hang out at Cebu's Istorya forum where lots of boholanos post there for a moment. Tubag namo LOL

Guys, I haven't read your rules here in this forum. Is it allowed for advertising such herbal products like these stuffs? I'm not an avid endorser but I've tried that aim-global c24 capsules as what chicogon said and I used it only for anti-oxidant purposes.

Quote from: Lorenzo on January 05, 2013, 04:03:16 PM
This is effective because the nicotine level is decreased in increment, until the patient's threshold diminishes. Better this than the actual cigarette because this one does not have the tar , which causes the transformation of respiratory epithelia, which is responsible for the development of cancer.

Yes, it has a tar free component and can be widely used as an alternative of nicotine for smokers. However, e-cigarettes too has side effects based on the recent studies. Instead of curbing smoking, it invokes promotion. Some people preferably nonsmokers can take out their curiosity on trying these products. For those who can't afford, pinoys are known to be resourceful in other ways, they can plant tobaccos and weeds as well.

Any food supplements does not guarantee therapeutic treatment but only alleviates symptoms. It will not eradicate the malignant cells or the whole tumor itself. It's only based on anecdotal evidence. However, still the proven standard methods of treating cancer is the best option. Although it can harm the healthy cells due to it's cytotoxic effects. Brain tumor has less chance depending on the prognosis of the patient.

Quote from: Lorenzo on January 05, 2013, 04:08:08 PM
shouldn't be too expensive. 2-3 thousand pesos for general services.

How about the price for cleaning or oral prophylaxis and the brace sir? Is it included under general services? Thanks.

do you know the price sir/maam?

hahaha murag mga nawng ug UFC. Kombati

Condolence sir..

Pretty much expensive. Safe in a different way. I think this is one alternative of nicotine addiction besides the looming sin tax bill.

what are those two components of coffee that may be considered as natural cancer therapy? I think it was just based on anecdotal evidence.

good morning, i'm new here.. can I ask about the recommended dental clinics here in Tagbilaran City? if there's an existing thread, it will be much appreciated. Thanks mga sano.

b***t man gud..