Ureena M. Smythe

Dear Fellow Cancer Fighters,
I have been asked to write something detailing my experience using DMSO as my chosen treatment when I had adenocarcinoma of the colon. First I want to say, my prayers are with all of you, because I know the trauma of having been diagnosed with cancer. I was diagnosed with colon cancer of the ascending colon, July 2005. I went to CTCA (Cancer Treatment Centers of America-in Tulsa, OK) with the intent of having surgery, and was not informed that I was in Stage 3 (lymph node positive, with 85% chance of recurrence) until I awoke from surgery. I was told the next step was chemo. But, having seen the results of chemo with family and friends, I knew it was not something I wanted to go through. At the time I went to CTCA, I was under the impression that they offered alternative medicine. I was not aware that it was actually “integrative” medicine, meaning the use of surgery, chemo, radiation as well as nutrition, acupuncture etc.. The point, that chemo and radiation played a big part in their medical protocol. I was to learn that natural alternative treatments like DMSO were not offered nor sanctioned by CTCA. I only found out about DMSO through other cancer patients who were receiving it.

I chose DMSO as my only course of treatment, following my surgery. I’ve had a total of 11 treatments, never taken any drugs of any kind for the cancer. November 28, 2005 I chose to have a PET scan done to confirm what I knew by then, no sign of cancer was the result.

I know DMSO is something we are not taught as a method to deal with cancer. But when I looked at all the people I knew that did use the conventional method we are taught to use, I felt I didn’t have a choice but to give my body a better chance to fight on its own.

I don’t regret my choice. Maureen and Nancy are truly interested in helping people. I trust them and I would tell anyone, DMSO should be the first choice, not the last, because before you undergo standard chemo and radiation, your body still has somewhat of an immune system. I hope this helps. Please feel free to contact me.