Type Of Cancer

Person
Reporting

Symptoms

Reflexes  That  Were Worked On

Number of  Sessions

Outcomes

Bowel cancer,
68 yrs, male

Edwina Hodkinson

In CCU, low oxygen levels, chest infection post bowel surgery

Feet: (through compression stockings) – worked solar plexus, neck & spine, lung areas on dorsum & plantar, adrenals, abdominal

1

Oxygen saturation level stabilized over next 24 hrs, transferred out of CCU, heart rate more stable, client slept.

Brain tumor,
30s, male

Ruti Springer

Headaches

Feet: nervous & respiratory systems to sooth, digestive system, neck & head

Unknown # over 1-1/2 yrs.

Embraced reflexology sessions until he passed, wife continues to have regular reflexology.
(non-survivor)

Introductal Breast Cancer, high grade stage,
36 yrs.

Ayelet Dor

Overweight, depressed, family doesn’t know about illness, amenorrhea

Feet: urinary lymphatic, cranial nerves, solar plexus

Unknown – approx. 3 mos.

Responded positively, feels more energetic, strong, self-confident, motivated

Metastasis breast cancer
84 yrs.

Susan Berenson

Recovering from total abdominal hysterectomy, low blood counts, complaints of neuropathy of the balls of the feet, toes, and right lateral thigh

Feet:  cuboid notch, lymphatics and liver/kidney/intestine reflexes, solar plexus

4/ continuing

CR – ‘feet are coming to life’ – able to walk more “I am grateful, you have given me hope.’

Breast cancer,
71 yrs.

Lynne Booth

Pain from scar tissue/underarm lymph nodes removed, pain in arm and shoulder, increase in hot flushes

Lymphatic reflexes, breast, arm and shoulder were taught for self-reflexing

6 over two months

CR – nausea side effects diminished almost completely within a month and her hot flashes which were not responding to prescribed medication were not so severe and she was able to reduce her Dioxret dose. (cont. )

Segmental mastectomy,
50s female

Lynne Booth

Scar tissue painful and prevented her from lifting arm, unable to start radiotherapy.

Feet: shoulder, neck and arm for two minutes

1

CR: ‘when she had finished I could lift my arm above my ear.’  Was given self-help reflex exercises to do.  Was immediately able to start radiotherapy.

Breast cancer (lumpectomy 3 yrs earlier) client treating herself with juicing, diet, homeopathy

Lynne Booth

Back, shoulder & neck pain, tweaked back, lymphatic drainage

Feet:  back, shoulder & neck, lymphatics

6 over four months/ continuing

At first there were many disturbed reflexes and client felt unwell, then started getting stronger.  One year ago client given ‘all clear’ by surgeons and has remained clear to date.  CR combination of Homeopathy & Reflexology very powerful in treatment of her cancer.

Breast cancer,
64 yrs

Beryl Crane

Lumpectomy/ radiotherapy side effects, tired, erratic sleep patterns

Feet: endocrine, brain, spine, upper lymphatics, spleen, liver and lungs extremely tender and sensitive to touch

Regularly over several weeks

Temporary elevation of energy.  Son comments: ‘how much the reflexology had helped, even at the end she had no great pain and she passed away in her sleep one night.’

Breast cancer, in chemo,
40s

Carol Donnelly

Nausea, vomiting, headaches, loss of appetite, constipation, emotional

Feet:  observations:  slim and each had a large bunion, depressions on top of each halux and very flat, hard neck reflexes, right foot halux positioned behind 2nd toe, pale with reddened area around left heel and yellow tine around all toes, breast reflex on left foot warm, lines & wrinkles on digestive & lung reflexes.  Began with visualization & mediation.  Liver reflex sensitive, left side began to tingle when feet touched, felt tired.

Weekly – 6 months

Remission, improved elimination and appetite, continued pro-active wholistic attitude toward self-healing.

Breast cancer, 1992, liver cancer, 1995,
60 yrs.

Dr. Martine Faure-Alderson

Emotional anger

Feet:  Liver, lymph glands & systems, cranio sacral/cranial nerves, brain, limbic centre, shoulders and back, sacrum, 4 cardinal points special for cancer, Achilles tendon, solar plexus, spinal column, gen. Circulation

Monthly 2002-2006, 2007 – more frequently

Improved anxiety and lessened anger

Lumpectomy,
30s

Carol Donnelly

Tired

Feet:  observations:  great toes bulbous, large dry thickened areas on medial edge, right foot pinkish, left foot paler, thickened area of skin over shoulder and axillary reflex, marks and lines over upper and lower abdominal reflexes and around pelvic muscle reflexes, both bladder reflexes swollen.  Began with relaxation, extra work on stress reflexes, nervous system and colon.

Approx 4, regularly

Improved relaxation, less fatigue physically & emotionally.

Colon cancer, female, was diagnosed as angina

Denise Berwick

Symptoms of angina

Feet:  during routine, sigmoid colon reflex cause client to jump, possibly indicated problem in bowel.

Unknown

Cancer diagnosed and treated, off of angina medication

Colon cancer, throat cancer,
75 yrs., male

Dr. Martine Faure-Alderson

Fatigue, abdominal pain, breathlessness, cancer in mouth, fed artificially

Feet:  solar plexus, diaphragm, shoulders, neck, sutures of cranial bones, cranial nerves, jugular foramen, face/throat/tongue

1 yrs – cranio sacral 2x week in hospital, then 1x week privately

Repair of small blood vessels, nerves, mucosal linings and tissues, patient able to put pressure on right cheek, shave & wash, but not swallow food or drink.  Ref. Helped with nausea after chemo, relaxation and coping with inability to talk, eat, drink.  CR:  reflexology only thing that could help him to manage the daily psychological & physical pain.

Esophageal cancer,
84 yrs., male

Beryl Crane

Pain & difficulty swallowing, regurgitation, chest infections, weight loss, poor appetite, depression

Feet:  observations:  poor color and muscle tone, bases of great toe rough and cornified around throat reflex.  Worked endocrine system, brain, upper lymphatics, spleen & liver extremely tender, feeling of emptiness encompassing whole foot.

Regular sessions over 3 months, continuing 1x every 3 weeks.

Gradual overall improvement physically and mentally.  CR:  “I feel much more motivated since starting reflexology.”

Gingival epidermal cancer, 70 yrs, female, w/ history lichen herpes

Dr. Martine Faure-Alderson

Pain in jaw, stiff neck & shoulders which cause headaches

Feet:  neck, shoulders, ischial tuberosity, coccyx, solar plexus & diaphragm, mouth, larynx, pharynx extremely sensitive.

2x week for 2 months, continuing

Helped patient cope with side effects of meds (morphine, sleep aids), relieve headaches and general pain.

Refractory acue myelogenous leukemia,
43 yrs, female

Susan Berenson

In chemotherapy, low blood counts

Feet:  shoulder, brain and spine, solar plexus, heart liver-kidney, kidney and spleen.

5 months until patient passed

CR:  “I am so amazed that I feel calmer.  I almost forgot where I was.’  Reduced anxiety and shoulder pain.  Family comforted that she received relief from reflex.

Leukemia,
9 yrs., girl, in remission

Leila Eriksen

Fragile immune, allergic symptoms, stomach pain, diarrhea, constipation

Feet: first sessions brought sour smell out of skin but improves after 3 sessions.

6 – “Saturdays for Family Reflexology.” – family of 5

Family embraced reflexology and learned to use as tool to take care of each other too.  All members improved symptoms from allergies, stress, stomach pain, headaches.

Leukemia,
6 yrs. Girl

Dr. Bibiana Carrasco (pediatric surgeon & reflexologist)

Post-chemo, constipation, backache

Feet:  pain detected – pituitary, liver, spleen, thoracic & lumbar areas and work is done on pituitary, digestive system and spine.

14 over year (10 minute sessions)

Many symptoms solved or lessened when reflexed.

Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia,
8 yrs, girl

Dr. Bibiana Carrasco

Nausea, asthenia and constipation

Feet:  pain on cervical, digestive, liver and spleen points

5 in 1-month

Improvement in general state, much improvement in defecation.  Less tension on points in feet in general, continues to have persistent pain on liver.

Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia,
17yrs., boy

Dr. Bibana Carrasco

Abdominal pain, diarrhea, weakness, oral ulcers

Feet:  At first, sensitivity in pain areas not reflected on feet, pain detected in solar plexus area, pain on mouth reflex zones, pelvis, coxofemoral joint on both sides – and thorough work is done on these areas.

8 over 4-month period

Doctor comments: ‘we can establish a direct relationship between the clinical progress of his disease and the symptoms he presents with the sensitivity of his feet.”

Chronic Myeloid leukemia,
2 yrs., girl

Dr. Bibiana Carrasco

Not given

Feet: worked lightly accompanied by songs that the little girl enjoys

15 over 3 months

Helps with relaxation and mood, emotional help for the family.

Chronic Lymphoid Leukemia,
70, male

Dr. Martine Faure-Alderson

Diagnosed 1999, in chemo. Extreme exhaustion & fatigue post bone marrow transplant.

Feet:  vertebral spine, cranial bones, sacrum, sternum, thymus, hormonal glands, spleen and all plexus.  Dr. F-A: “therapists must not treat lymphatic system too deeply in lymphoma patients.”

Weekly & regularly over years of 1999-2007

Relaxation and assisting with nausea improved. Dr. Reports:  The psychological and physical support was crucial to his mental and emotional being.”

Leukemia,
23 yrs., male

Edwina Hodkinson

Frail, anxious, edema in legs, rash, bruising in places

Feet:  worked off of surface of skin

A few in hospital

(non-survivor) Client felt sensation even though never touched directly, felt better after reflexology, soothed his body, eased aching legs and calmed him.

Chronic Leukemia,
14 yrs., boy,

Ruti Springer

Long hospitalization, bloody & watery diarrhea & vomiting, enlarged spleen, abdominal pain, on morphine

Feet:  very sensitive to touch, worked abdomen, GIT, skeletal system, immune system, respiratory & nervous systems.

About a year of sessions

Not given, but – boy was able to return to his village (lost contact)

Liver cancer

Beryl Crane

Pain in upper abdomen, weight loss, poor appetite, poor sleep, depression and denial of condition.  Denies chemo, wants to try natural path.

Feet:  observations:  yellowish, poor muscle tone.  Base of heel rough, indentation on liver/lug reflexes.

Month in hospital, then 2x week home visits

Helped patient sleep better.  Partner comments:  “he felt he could not have coped without the reflexology and he always felt comforted.”
(non-survivor)

Liver & lung metastasis,
62 yrs., female

Elias Rostein

Pain, nausea & vomiting

Feet: (performed ‘energy dome’) – to touch regulating zones such as thyroid, cerebellum, back of neck, lymphatic system, digestive tract, hormonal, diaphragm – worked softly

Weekly 7-9 months

Survived longer than forecast with better quality of life.  Relative reported:  she ‘left calm and natural.”

Metastatic lung cancer to bone & liver,
75 yrs, male

Susan Berenson

Weight loss, poor appetite, fatigue, depression, overall deteriorations

Feet:  brain, solar plexus, chest/lungs / diaphragm, spine, adrenals, liver and kidneys

Approx. 3 until patient passed

CR:  “It felt good.”  Asked for more sessions  “you do so much more for me now than they can.”  Wife reported it comforted her to see her husband being soothed.

Stage IV lung cancer,
64 yrs., female

Susan Berenson

Tenderness in right lower neck, anxiety, fatigue, nausea, and depression

Feet:  reflexed for anxiety and fatigue

Unknown, at least one, and then reflexology contraindicated and reiki was offered

Patient passed peacefully

Small cell carcinoma, right lung, 5
4 yrs., male

Beryl Crane

Breathing difficulty, persistent cough, weight loss, depression

Feet:  observations:  moist to the touch, tips of 1st three toes rough and cornified, deep indentation in lung area of right foot, yellowish color of feet, reflexes to brain, upper lymphatics, lung, spleen and liver extremely tender, strong odor.

Regular over 2 months

Breathing much easier, returned to swimming weekly, sleep improved, help with depression, feet dryer but still yellow.  CR:  These sessions not only helped my physically but also emotionally and mentally

Lung cancer,
63 yrs., female

Edwina Hodkinson

Respiratory distress, confusion, agitation, medical staff called for reflexology

Hand & spoke guided relaxation, worked lung, adrenal, solar plexus

1

Relaxed client’s body, settled down, increased oxygen levels, slept.

Lymphoma (abdominal),
7 yrs., girl

Dr. Bibiana Carrasco

Painful abdominal areas (stomach and colic)

Feet:  process of dialoguing with girl to cooperate in receiving reflexology session.  When she relaxes enough to allow the session, work to ease pain and noises in abdomen took place

4x over month period

More acceptance by girl and family of illness, improvement of symptoms.

Diffuse large B cell lymphoma, 60 yrs., female

Ayelet Dor

Depressed, high tenderness in kidney area, acute pain in GIT area, crystals in area of stomach, pancreas and duodenum, stage IV of disease and in treatment

Feet:  lungs and thorax, adrenal glands, spine, head and neck, solar plexus, immune system.  After 5 treatments focus in GIT area (all) and nervous system reflexes.

20

Improved emotional state, eats almost regularly, paying attention to healthy nutrition, improved sleep & mood, started physical activity, less fears.

Hodgkins Lymphoma,
31 yrs., female

Edwina Hodkinson

Nausea, low emotional state

Feet: soothing digestive system, supporting liver & nervous system.  Taught client solar plexus reflexes, breathing techniques to help with nausea.

6

Improved emotional state.  CR:  reflexology made such a big difference to her life, got her through difficult time. (client fully recovered from lymphoma)

Hodgkins Lymphoma,
14 yrs., girl

Ruti Springer

Neck and arm pain, fatigue, effects of drugs – low mood.

Feet:  skeletal system, immune system, digestive, respiratory, nervous system

Year of sessions

Helped to relax (non-survivor)

Malignant multiple myeloma,
42 yrs., male

Mauricio (Moshe) Kruchik

In chemo, tense and fearful of pain

Feet:  1st sessions worked relaxing techniques to change perception of pain, solar plexus, ‘metamorphic’ technique.

Weekly – 7 months

Increased confidence, much reduced after-effects of chemo, hard and tender reflexes were softer & almost painless.

Ovarian cancer stage IV,
46 yr., female

Susan Berenson

Recovering from total abdominal hysterectomy, low blood counts, metastatic disease, complaints of neuropathy of the balls of the feet, toes, and right lateral thigh.

Feet:  cuboid notch, lymphatics and liver/ kidney/ intestine reflexes, solar plexus

4 (continuing)

CR:  feet are coming to life, able to walk more.  I am grateful, you have given me hope.’

Ovarian cancer, 30s, female

Carol Donnelly

Digestive problems, difficulty sleeping

Feet:  begin with guided relaxation, then reflexed lightly for lymphatic, stress & elimination.

6 / weekly

Increased relaxation, ease of constipation, relieved discomfort of edema.  Reflexology sessions had not only given her time for herself but had helped alleviate some discomfort from her edema, provided her with some tools to use for relaxation at home and helped her come to terms with her impending death.

Ovarian,
68 yrs

Carol Donnelly

Diagnosed 18  months earlier.  Tense, knee pain, anger, sore bigs.

Feet:  begin with muscle relaxation and visualization, worked lightly, discovered into the sessions change in liver reflex area – becoming dense and more prominent.

6

Patient expressed how much she enjoyed the whole experience, positive impact on her mind and spirit (non-survivor)

State IIA – squamous cell carcinoma of cervix,
42 yrs, female

Ayelet Dor

Under medication for hyperthyroid & fertility treatment-related depression, diminished energy, poor mood, pain in flanks, diminished appetite, weakness in left hand, drags left leg

Feet:  1st few sessions – spine, pancreas, liver, adrenals, kidneys, pituitary, diaphragm, thyroid.  Sessions 3-8 – GIT (all)

1x week for 20 weeks, continuing every 3 weeks.

Improved energy and mood; increase in every day activities, motivation, returned to work, gained weight, calmer.

Ovarian cancer, 1998, intestinal cancer 1999,
50s, female

Dr. Martine Faure-Alderson

Edema left leg

Cranio sacral reflexology, basic protocol, relaxing solar plexus, lymphatic protocol, bowels, autonomic nervous system to help peristalsis.

Weekly during 2002, also 2006 regularly while in hospital

Dr. F-A: client helped greatly by reflexology until the end of her life, particularly reducing edema in left leg, fighting depression, helping with daily nausea & constipation from chemo, had requested regular reflexology for physical & psychological support.

Ovarian cancer, 42 yrs., female

Edwina Hodkinson

In Ccu, pain, distress, sleeplessness, lower body pain

Guided relaxation – 2 therapists – one at head, EH at feet: as client started to relax, work was done on abdominal and pelvic reflexes, apin relief, help for relaxation

1

Breathing calmer, face smoother, shoulders dropping, sleep.

Pleural tumor,
14 yrs., girl

Dr. Bibiana Carrasco

Operation on thorax, draining under on her right side, metastis to lumbar spine, constipation.

Feet (given by grandmother) lung area, stomach and solar plexus, upper body, pain on sacro and pelvis area on feet.  Digestive system treated.

11 / one year

Sleeps better, decreased lumbar pain, some relief briefly for constipation, ongoing symptoms.

Prostate cancer, 68 yrs., male

Beryl Crane

Difficulty with urination, back pain, anal leakage, bowel noise.

Feet: observations – base of heel very rough, cornified area around anal reflex, indentation on prostate reflex, little toes extremely red and bent.  Reflexes to brain, endocrine system, upper lymphatics, spleen, liver & prostate extremely tender

Every 3-4 weeks over a few months

Daughter reports that father’s challenging character revealed more understanding side.

Adenocarcinoma of prostate,
72 years

Ayelet Dor

1998 treated with hormones, radiotherapy.  Pain right side of abdomen from operation, digestion, urogenital tract, anxiety, anguish.

Feet:  reddish in thorax area, intestinal tract reflex sensitive, pain in stomach, pancreas and liver areas.  Work to relieve stress & tensions.

Weekly / 6 months

Almost no abdominal pain, CR: having started to pay attention to new things, feels more open, eats balanced foods, aware of his body, knows how to manage it.

Prostate cancer Stage II,
76 yrs

Moshe Kruchik

Diagnosis 2004, sleeplessness, anguish, harsh side effects of radiotherapy

Feet:  1st sessions felt like stones in kidney reflexes, sore ureter & bladder reflexes, spine areas sore (lumbar), esophagus, diaphragm & stomach areas tender

3x week / 3 months

Total remission 9/06.  Client felt relaxes and strong, improved sleep patterns.

Ewing’s sarcoma left pubis,
15 yrs., boy

Dr. Bibiana Carrasco

Catheter – subcutaneous thoracic zone towards right auricula, pain along route where catheter implanted, also left lower pelvic area.

Feet:  pain on the liver and gallbladder area detected on the feet but no pain on stressed areas.

7 sessions / 4 months

Pain is intense for this client, but reflexology helps him to relax and once he accepts the treatment, he looks forward to the support of reflexology.

Tumor in testis, orchiectomy,
32 yrs., male

Ruti Springer

Pain in knees

Feet: tender in kidney, knees, urinary bladder zones, also colon zone tender worked skeletal system reflexes, hormonal & lymphatic system zones.

Unknown

Total general improvement, high appreciation for reflexology, healthy today.

Terminally ill patient,
female

Elizabeth Doeff, nurse & reflex.

Severe neck pain, in a large neck collar for support, loosing lucidity

Feet:  brief treatment for neck pain

1

Neck ache ceased, no further need for collar, medication reduced.  At end of week passed in much less pain and was more calm and lucid due to reduction in med.

Terminally ill patient, male, in coma

Elizabeth Doeff

Restless, distressed

Feet: gently held toenails with her thumb nails, nail-on-nail, for over a minute.  Then gently, for 5 minutes, cradles his heels, just brushing and pressing pelvic/hell reflexes.

1

Breathing and general demeanor changed, became calm and peaceful for his remaining days until he passed.