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If this were to be confirmed, and it has been, the chemotherapy courses could be organised at set dates, thereby
optimising effectiveness of the treatment. The patient underwent four chemotherapy cycles with two weeks in between
each cycle, without any problems. He was the first in a long series of patients.
Let me say a few words now on L 7 which, to my way of thinking, is a very important point. When I was reading
the treatise on acupuncture by Dr. LEBARBIER where he said, and I quote him: "Lung 7 acts on depressed and tired
subjects, who no longer have any natural spontaneous defences." It occurred to me to use this on patients undergoing
chemotherapy. When I needled this point, I indeed noted the non-collapse of leukocytes and of the leukocyte count.
On the other hand, in the case of patients on whom I did not needle this point, their leukocyte count was very low;
subsequent chemotherapy sessions could not take place at the dates planned. I consequently increased the number
of experiments, with and without this point, and was surprised myself at the differing results. For twenty one years
now, I have been using it systematically in my protocols with very encouraging results. This is why I should like
scientific studies to be carried out to verify its action on immunity to cellular response, as I am entirely convinced that
we can act at this level.
The Patients: Number:
892 patients have been treated to date.
-72% female patients.
-28% male patients.
Pathologies:
Female patients:
– Breast: 35%
– Lung: 9%
– Liver: 4%
– Gastro-intestinal: 17%
– Lymphoma: 2%
– Recurrence of cancer, metastasis: 33%
Male patients
– Prostate: 12%
– Lung: 15%
– Testicles: 18%
– Liver: 5%
– Osteosarcoma: 7%
– Gastro-intestinal: 14%
– Recurrence of cancer, metastasis: 29%
Procedure: Choice of needles:
I have always used bimetallic disposable needles.
Number and frequency of acupuncture sessions: Experience has shown that it is very important to organise the
acupuncture sessions in accordance with the chemotherapy sessions. It is sufficient to observe what happens if the
sessions are stopped for whatever reason - vacation, travel - in order to form an opinion. More than ninety per cent
of cancer patients are referred to me because they have problems of intolerance of their chemotherapy. In many
cases, these patients come to see me in an emergency consultation and I administer three acupuncture sessions
before the next course of chemotherapy.to manage side effects which are
– Immediate
– Delayed
And of course to boost their immunity system again;
Then I practise a session: One or two days before the chemotherapy session and see the patient again immediately
after the perfusion. And then again four or five days later for the same purpose. One acupuncture session a week is
organised between chemotherapy courses.
During radiotherapy treatment: I administer one weekly acupuncture session to neutralize:
– very intense fatigue.
– loco-regional burning caused by the treatment..
I administer a fortnightly session during the six months following the treatment.
This is required to:
– Stimulate and maintain immunity
– Prevent the accumulation of chemotherapeutic substances in the body
– Verify the correct balance of the neuro-vegative axis
Indeed, we frequently see the incidence of more or less severe nervous depressions despite the fact that all clinical
examinations and tests are positive.
Let us now look at the three types of problems which we are called upon to treat in patients, namely:
1. treating pain caused by cancer
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