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Testimony of Ron L.

I was diagnosed with colo-rectal cancer in December 2003. I had surgical intervention in January 2004 with an ileostomy being done. I had seven of seventeen lymph nodes test positive and was labeled a stage 3 cancer patient. During this process my left kidney failed in an unrelated problem.

After the surgery I was sent to a local oncologist for evaluation and treatment. I was told that my chances of survival were less than 50%. He treatments were to consist of chemotherapy “with drugs that were 20 years old, but it’s the best we have at the moment”, and with radiation. I was told that I needed to begin treatment immediately and that I would lose my left kidney and have the ileostomy until the treatments of chemotherapy and radiation were over in 10-11 months. I questioned the use of radiation as all blood work (0.8 CEA) and the PET scans showed no signs of cancer in other parts of my body. I questioned what the doctors were going to aim at with the radiation, and was informed that my entire pelvic area would be radiated as this was the typical protocol for treatment in California.

My wife and myself questioned the use of radiation at this time and began a search of other acceptable treatment protocols. None were found in California. We had been told by numerous people of the success that Dr. Brodie had done with cancer patients at his clinic in Reno. We went to the clinic for information regarding the clinics approach and treatment protocols for the treatment of my specific cancer. We were given information and ideas that were not mentioned in any of our discussions with the doctors in California.

After more research, my wife and myself felt that the approach and atmosphere of the Reno clinic was the only reasonable option. The decision was a good decision. We have found the entire personnel at the clinic to be friendly, personable and caring individuals. I never felt that I was just another patient being put through the system. The clinic prepared me for changing my eating habits and making me aware of what it took to have a good immune system to aid in the fight against the cancer cells. Numerous times during the course of my chemotherapy, the staff would go to a seminar for updates on new protocols for treatment. My treatments were modified on occasions as my status changed.

My last chemotherapy treatment was in March 2005. In December 2005 I had tests and lab work done as follow-ups. All the results showed no signs of cancer. Without a doubt, I feel I made the right choice in being treated at Reno Integrative Medical Center.

Ron L.

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