International Academy of Classical Homeopathy, Alonissos, Greece
Case Report
Retroperitoneal Spindle Cell Sarcoma Unresponsive to Conventional Approach, Managed with Individualized Homeopathy: A Case Report
Author(s): Shahin Mahmud, Seema Mahesh* and George Vithoulkas
Introduction: The retroperitoneal spindle cell sarcoma is a rare type of soft tissue cancer. The only available treatment option is surgical resection followed by chemo radiation. As complementary and alternative medicine becomes more widely used in cancer treatment, individualized homeopathy may provide an alternative to invasive interventions and economic burden associated with them.
Case report: A 41-years-old man who had been diagnosed with spindle cell sarcoma, on a progressive course despite conventional chemotherapy, benefited with individualized classical homeopathic treatment. The homeopathic remedies Lachesis in 200C and Lycopodium clavatum in 200C and 1M potencies were prescribed depending on the overall physical and psychological symptomatology picture as required. Within 7 months of starting the treatment, the tumour disapp.. View More»