Starman@p0.f316.n712.z3.fidonet.org (Starman) (08/07/90)
Is there any further information on the heating of the blood "cure". The last
thing that I know a second guy was put through this treatment and the first
was at that point aids virus free and his KS had cleared up. any further news
please.
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Internet: Starman@p0.f316.n712.z3.fidonet.orgRichard.DeWald@f70.n382.z1.fidonet.org (Richard DeWald) (08/10/90)
In a message of < 6 Aug 90 12:42:00>, Wounded Bird (1:135/38) writes:
WB>First let me assure you that Dr. Alonso has NEVER claimed that
WB>hyperthermia is a treatment or cure for AIDS. His only claim is some
WB>success with treating cancer - in this case Kaposi's Sarcoma.
Okay, so the situation is that one patient that underwent the hypothermia was
tested for HIV antibody and was found to be seronegative? I am getting
constant questions about this here in Austin. It would seem that somebody
suspected that the hyperthermia would have effected the virus too or they
wouldn't have retested the patient.
WB>at this point. Dr Alonso stated that he would only use (at this time)
WB>such a high risk treatment on KS patients who have no other alternative
WB>and where tests of the tumors indicate heat is appropriate.
Thank you very much for this information. Do you know any more about the
tests that determine whether or not hyperthermia is an appropriate treatment?
Can they be done anywhere?
WB> Dr Alonso is a very respected oncologist and each of
WB>the doctors now associated with him and this treatment are respected
WB>AIDS specialists. This is not Laetril and these are not charlatans.
WB>What are our health authorities protecting us from this time ?!
Charlatans. If this treatment was approved, many docs just out for a buck
would run their own version of it. Protocols have to be established, the
theory behind the treatment has to be tested, more should be known.
Richard DeWald, BSN Student
Univ. of TX - Austin.
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