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Remission Of Massive Metastastis From Undifferentiated Carcinoma Of The Lung Associated With Intensive Meditation

Meares, A. 1980Lung cancer

Meares A. (1980). Remission of massive metastastis from undifferentiated carcinoma of the lung associated with intensive meditation. The Journal of the American Society of Psychosomatic Dentistry and Medicine, 27(2), 40–41.

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Case Details

Disease Location

Left lung

Personal Characteristics

34-year-old male heavy drinker

Clinical Characteristics

Large swelling on left side of neck--> undifferentiated carcinoma of lung breathless in ordinary conversation & troubled by a persistent cough biopsy revealed pancoast tumor (anaplastic carcinoma) with current laryngeal nerve involvement, left horner's syndrome, & symptoms of c8, t1 root/plexus involvement

Remission Characteristics

After 7 mths, mass in neck showed little change & physical change well-maintained tumor mostly regressed 2.5 years after radiation

Treatment & Mechanisms

Clinical Treatment

Received considerable amount of radiation & swelling subsided (after intensive meditation treatment)

Non-Clinical Treatment

Utilized treatment by meditation (complicated by bouts of drinking) mastered meditative procedure & performed daily