Abstract
There are about 25,000 primary brain tumors diagnosed each year in the United States alone. They are diagnosed more frequently by the use of modem imaging techniques, particularly in the growing number of elderly people. Brain tumors account for 20% of the malignancies before the age of 15 years. However, diagnosis is often delayed due to investigations performed late in the course of the disease based on the secondary effects of edema, hydrocephalus, or raised intracranial pressure (ICP). Negative symptoms arising from the loss of function (sensory loss, weakness); and positive symptoms including seizures or headache often indicate advanced disease or poor tumor location. In addition the need for invasive intracranial biopsy of tissue for complete diagnosis and treatment is often difficult.
In this case study a 4lyo white male presented with ventriculoperitoneal shunt secondary to raised ICP from a growing midbrain tumor. After tumor board review, he was advised to have a followup CT in one year, as surgical options posed many difficulties. He was diagnosed and treated noninvasively, using the Bi-digital O-ring test (BDORT). In addition he practiced an integrative approach using dietary modifications, prayer, exercise, laughter and couples therapy. After a year oftreatment there were no new signs or symptoms and follow up MRI showed a stabilized and 20% reduced tumor dimensions.
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