The participant is a 47 year old female diagnosed with advanced breast cancer on 10th March 2000 with secondaries found in the liver, the lungs, ovaries’ and bones. Medical treatments were Chemotherapy, Radiotherapy, Hormone Therapy, and Dr John Holt’s controversial Microwave therapy

* Authors Note. Present medical treatments are; Chemotherapy Navelbine and Bonefos. It is interesting to note that given the severity and the extent of her condition, she has had a long survival period without surgery. Perhaps Dr John Holt’s controversial therapy, as reported on “A Current Affair” has contributed to this?.

Usual diet consists of; Juiced fresh fruit and vegetables; Legumes; Fish; Brown Rice; Oats, Nuts

Because of the severity of her condition she began her treatment on the 29th March 2005, two weeks before the rest of the participants and received four extra sessions.

Main Presenting Issues Include.
Fear; Pain; Loss of appetite; Insomnia; Weight Loss; Low energy levels.

29th March 2005
The initial treatment consisted of interviewing and ascertaining the extent of her illness. She was then induced into deep hypnosis (for 27 minutes) and given positive re-enforcing suggestions regarding the state of her health and the ability of her body to heal and her mood to remain calm, happy and confident that she could beat the illness.

7th April 2005
1. Went for chemo at hospital and was nowhere near as usually worried.
2. Felt a little initial pre injection anxiety, then as medical staff began to insert a canula into an arm vein she relaxed completely. In her own words “It was as though the arm was hypnotised. PM said she also experienced the following benefits from the first hypnosis treatment.
a. Felt much better post chemotherapy, no nausea, no mouth ulcers, no headache, no constipation.
b. Earlier constant pain in right leg, as reported in initial interview, was reduced by at least 50%.
c. Still reporting insomnia.
d. Emotionally feeling a little better.

14th April 2005
1. Sore arm from second chemotherapy, administered on 11th April 2005.
2. No nausea from chemo treatment.
3. Felt a little dizzy on Wednesday 13th April.
4. Constipation is easing.
5. Appetite has improved a lot.
6. Liver function tests show improvement.
7. Sleeping still not good.

21st April 2005
1. Sleeping better and able to get back to sleep easier if she awakens during the night.
2. Feeling more emotionally stable.
3. No post chemotherapy constipation or diarrhoea.
4. Energy levels still improving.
5. Skin colour less yellow and blotchy.
6. Past hip and leg pains gone.
7. Appetite has returned.
During controlled study verbal reports:
Verbal (in trial) reports were as follows:

3rd May 2005
1. Chemotherapy again on Monday 2nd May 2005.
a. No nausea.
b. No constipation or diarrhoea.
c. No mouth ulcers.
d. Oncologists appeared surprised with progress.
2. Moving a lot better (physically more mobile).
3. Right leg 40% pain decrease
4. Left leg dull ache gone.
5. General mood a lot happier.

10th May 2005
1. Feeling better each week.
2. More mobile and comfortable walking.
3. Sleeping a lot longer and deeper.
4. Feeling more emotionally balanced.
5. Appetite is now really good.

17th May 2005
1. Had last radio therapy on afternoon of Tuesday the 10th and had a mild headache that evening.
2. Began Chemotherapy again on Wednesday the 11th.
a. No pain.
b. No nausea.
c. No mouth ulcers.
3. Energy levels very much up.
4. Still sleeping deeper and longer.
5. Much less worried.
6. Appetite still very good.

31st May 2005
1. No nausea.
2. No pain.
3. No ulceration.
4. Sleeping deeply and for longer
5. Has gained 1 kg in weight.
6. Energy levels still fine.
7. Reports of feeling a little fluey.

7th June 2005
1. Appetite still strong.
2. Energy levels still up.
3. Pain still gone.
4. Sleeping still fine.
5. Over ate previous evening (8th June)
6. Still feels a little fluey.

14th June 2005
1. Had flu for the past week.
2. Feeling OK and better than would be expected.
3. Appetite down.
4. Has had constipation.
5. Felt a little dizzy.
6. Still sleeping very well.
7. Has a pain in muscle under right arm from vacuuming and hanging up washing, laughs and says: “A month ago I couldn’t even do the washing or vacuuming”.

This subject will continue her treatment combined with her medical treatment.