At the very end of that show, she had an awards segment of sorts and believe it or not, I was featured. Not only did she lie and say she did NOT accept my mother as a patient, she said I didn't like them, she said that I attacked her, the scientists, and what they were trying to do at Lase Med.. She also went on the blame my mother's worsening condition on the alternative treatments she had received in the past. I know for a FACT that the alternative treatments are the only things keeping her alive at this point. Traditional med doctors are amazed at how well she is doing given her advenced case. Many of them do not even question her anymore as to why she does alternative because they see the difference it is making in helping her deal with the pain, her energy levels, etc...
On her show, Carpenter also said she 'put me back in my place' and then said I won the 'shut up my face award'...just when I thought she couldn't get any more unprofessional...If offering her a kinder response than what was offered to me is 'putting me in my place' in her eyes, then so be it. I accept the 'shut up my face' award with honor in hopes that others will not be put through the horrible things I have been reading about on all these blogs and comment sites.
Who knows, perhaps I'll be featured in more of her talk shows. One thing is for sure, I won't be wasting my time by listening to them again.
Thank you to all the people who have posted their comments on these sites and blogs. Thank you Michelle Wolven for being so kind to speak to my sister about everything. You all have helped to save our mother the pain and heartache from going to Lase Med and Carpenter.
Sincerely,
Pauline (PROUD recipient of Ms. Carpenter's 'shut up my face award' Medical Conpiracy show, August 28th, 2010)
Aug 30, 2010 Rating
Run away as fast as you can! Part 2 by: Pauline
I sent her an e-mail. I NEVER attacked her, never questioned the effectiveness of Lase Med, never even questioned her NOT having a medical degree. I simply asked a question as to HOW did she plan to help my mother. I cited refereneces to things on her own website that I needed answers for. Was I emotional? Sure. Was I skeptical? Yes, and I was very upfront and clear about both. After all, this is my mother's life we are talking about. I want to know details. I needed answers and I wanted to make sure my mom was not going to sink money down a hole that would offer no results or end up worsening her condition or even killing her in the end.
Sadly, her short, high school, bullying, unprofessional response offered no details and no answers to my questions. What it did offer was the reassurance that my sisters and I were searching for...this lady had no clue what she was doing and we would NEVER send our mother to someone like that.
I replied to her e-mail. There are many, many things I would have liked to have said, but my response was kind (I am a Christian. I know I am not perfect, but I must try to be a good witness in all things, even those that are only seen by me, her, and God). I did apologize if I had offended her in any way as this was not my intention. My intention was to seek answers for my questions. I was also very clear to her that she behaved very unprofessionally not only to me, but in her comments about my mother. Her only response to me was a link to one of her medical conspiracy shows, the time the show aired, and to forward my mother and someone named Wendy all the private e-mails she and I had exchanged.
I did not listen to her show right away. My husband had listened to a few segments previously and told me it would be a waste of my time. I did listen to that show later on. It was a waste of my time, but it also concreted in the fact that my mother had indeed made the right decision NOT to go to Carpenter and Lase Med.. The entire show was very Saturday Night Livish. It would have been funny except for the fact that my heart was saddened and broken for the people who had and would in the future seek out Carpenter's help not knowing what lay in store ahead for them. I remember thinking out loud to myself on several occasions "People actually go to this woman to treat them?!"
Aug 30, 2010 Rating
Run away as fast as you can! Part 1 by: Pauline
I am not normally the type of person to reply to blogs and comment sections and things, but I feel they have helped my mother to avoid a disaster at Lase Med, so I would like to add my 2 cents in the hopes that someone else will avoid it as well.
I will spare you all the background on my mom, but let me just say that she is VERY selective in what she has chosen to do as far as her cancer. I don't think anything she has done thus far has worsened her cancer in any way; there are things that she has done that I don't believe have helped, but they have not worsened it either. Her body has figured out to make cancer and noone can find the off-switch, THAT is the problem. If we could find the trigger or the off-switch, then that would be the real cure for cancer.
Finding the Lase Med website online, my mother contacted Carpenter. According to my mother, Carpenter had ACCEPTED my mother as a patient without ever seeing her in person and our mom was making plans to come to Lase Med.. My sisters and I continued to research this place and came across some very unsettling blogs and comments about Carpenter and Lase Med..
Finding out that Carpenter only held a degree in Physics, we were very worried. There are reasons why people attend medical school and get medical degrees - they need to know the inner workings of the human body, what complications may arise, how to combat those complications, and so much more. It terrified me to read over and over and over, that once the Lase Med.. treatment was done, Carpenter discouraged and forbade 2nd opinions and follow-up visits with anyone other than herself even when these people knew something horrible was going on.
We sisters took it upon ourselves to start making contacts. One sister contacted Michelle Wolven, another continued pouring through the internet, and I drew the unlucky straw of contacting Carpenter. From reading these blogs and comments, I had heard that Carpenter could be easily angered, which resorted to her belittling, name calling, and bullying anyone who questioned anything she was doing or planned to do. I later experienced that first hand.
Aug 29, 2010 Rating
@ Tara...you were duped by: Anonymous
Just a thought as I was reading through the comments...
According to "Dr" Carpenter, she doesn't even treat Stage 0. She said she has no way of treating a Stage 0 cancer because there are no lumps, no recognizable tumors. This is not coming from me, I heard this on one of her medical conspiracy shows. Not sure which one, but it was very recent (possibly August 2010?) you can hear it straight for yourself.
So, it looks like you were duped and "Dr" Carpenter took money from you for a Stage 0 cancer that she doesn't even treat. I am the same 'anonymous' that posted the comment titled 'Seriously?!?'
Aug 29, 2010 Rating
Seriously?!? by: Anonymous
Ok, I have listened to a few of the medical conspiracy talk shows on Liberty news radio featuring "Dr." Carpenter and I just have to say...seriously?!? Um, can I get that time back please? What a waste!
Ok, where do I even begin.......?
Don't get me wrong, I agree the FDA has a hold on many doctors and has limited their thought process to pushing certain drugs and helped shut their minds to alternative treatments...But, not every doctor is out to get you or to kill you. There are still a great deal of doctors out there who do care and do sincerely want to help.
And don't get me started on the "Larry the Cable guy - Arnie" who "called in" to one of the talk shows simply to tell us all about what is going on between Lase Med and Carpenter and all the various blogs and "haters" out there against Lase Med.. I'd seriously like to have THAT time back!
I'd also like to touch on the fact that "Dr" Carpenter is NOT even a medical doctor. From what I could tell, she has her degree in Physics. A degree in physics does not a MEDICAL doctor make. She may very well know all about lasers, but she has no idea of the inner workings of the human body.
The thing that terrifies me about her, from what I have heard from various testimonials, is that she advises people NOT to seek medical treatment after they go to her. She leaves NOT AN OUNCH OF ROOM for any problems or complications to arise after her treatment. Basically, she is saying she is perfect and her patients will ALL be fine. NO good medical doctor will even make that kind of statement. We must always leave room for error or unforseen complications.
So, in one testimonial I read, had that individual not have sought outside help, that person would have bled to death. Perhaps that is what she wanted. A dead patient cannot speak up.
You just can't win with this lady! Again, she is NOT a medical doctor. When problems do arise, she refuses to admit that anything is wrong and her patients HAVE to go elsewhere because she has no clue how to help them because she is not a medical doctor!
I also have a major problem with someone, who is supposed to be a professional, ridiculing and name calling and belittling people who either choose to go with more traditional treatments, question what she is doing, or seek outside help b/c they are having real, life threaghtening complications after her procedures.
This lady really does scare me! She uses scare tactics to play on the heart strings of people desperate for an answer. How sad!!!
Listen to these shows for yourself. You'll see how ridiculous she is. I would NOT trust my life in her hands. Keep in mind, she is a physicist, NOT a medical doctor. Going to her for MEDICAL treatment is like going to an actor on television for medical treatment because they "play" one on TV.
I could go on, but I would be on here all day!!!
Aug 10, 2010 Rating
I hope the two emails from Antonella Carpenter explain why we decided to continue with Lase Med Inc by: alhimik
I never said interferon saved my father. I said interferon was suggested to keep melanoma regional, not to spread. I think I already said it like 10 times...
Aug 01, 2010 Rating
Ms.Carpenter is a criminal by: Anonymous
I am reading these messages, and I can tell you - it's horrifying.
Two years ago, my 35 yo daughter, a mother of 3 little kids, went to this evil woman - Ms. Carpenter - for treatment. We found information about her on Bob Henderson's site.
There was a testimonial from a Canadian woman, who had been treated by Ms. Carpenter. This woman was sure that she was cancer free at the time, that's what Ms.Carpenter told her. Now this woman is dead.
My daughter was told the same thing: "Now it's time for your cancer to die" and then, after the treatment: "Now your cancer is dead, go home and wait." My daughter's cancer from stage 0 became stage 3.
I remember with horror how rude became this vicious woman and her daughter Wendy, when we tried to reach her and explain that the condition of my daughter was worsening, to ask for help.
They are trying to pretend that they use a new alternative therapy, and patients die because they go back to conventional therapy after her treatment. It is a lie. Most patients, including my daughter, did not use chemo or radiation (neither before nor after). Some patients turned to chemo only because they were dieing after Ms.Carpenter's treatment (as a last resort).
Photo Dynamic Therapy, that Ms.Carpenter claims she is using, is a well known therapy around the world, including US. Doctors, who use this method never claim, that they cure cancer. PDT is one of the methods and maybe it is helpful in some cases, but in no way it is a cure. Ms. Carpenter is simply lying to her patients.
Alternative practitioners, as we see in Ms.Carpenter's case, can be not less dangerous than conventional doctors. Ms.Carpenter is killing people, not because she is using alternative approach, but because she is not professional. She knows that, but still lying, blaming her suffering, dying patients for her wrong doing...
Nightmare.
Jul 31, 2010 Rating
Yet another victim of Ms. Carpenter by: another one of Ms. Carpenters victims
Dear Michelle,
A new journal entry for Mike's CaringBridge website was posted at 12:00:00 PM on Jul 31, 2010.
Read the latest update and show your support at: http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/mikeguilbeau/journal?jid=5879380
This man almost bled to death due to Ms. Carpenters advice! Read his entire caring bridge story!!!
Jul 31, 2010 Rating
Support for Lase Med staff by: Tara
I just have to put my 2 cents in. Dr. Carpenter and Wendy are good people. You have a choice what type of treatment you pursue. It is the patients responsibility to manage their care. I have breast cancer. Dr. Carpenter treated me for DCIS, stage 0. I chose the treatment. I knew what the limitations were before I went based on my research and what Dr. Carpenter told me. Turns out I had 2 different cancers with totally different characteristics. I am seeing an oncologist. Neither the onco or the surgeon would rebuke the treatment I received. The biopsy, mams, and ultrasound show a mass of dead tissue (which has shrunk drastically following Dr. C's instructions). I do not regret having my treatment with Dr. Carpenter. She is not a fraud in my eyes. If her treatment was excepted by conventional medicine, I feel this would be a good thing. I respect her stand on chemo. After how many years, and standard protocol for breast cancer is still, cut, poison, and burn. This is unacceptable. Look at current clinical trials. They just keep mixing up different chemos and calling it something new. They have now been able to prolong some peoples lives, but the road is hard, and eventually you may die. I have now had chemo. I am amazed by what I have learned through this process. I still stand by Dr. Carpenter, and Wendy (she is not a bulldog). I know Dr. Carpenter will be disappointed as she reads this, and I know why, and I agree with her, but I'm not willing to take a chance and she can't treat me now. I want to state clearly- I feel her treatment works where she can reach it. I have no regrets, and I feel nothing but warmth towards the Lase Med staff. I'm sorry people posting here feel the way they do.
Jun 23, 2010 Rating
Well written Blog about Ms. Carpenter by: Anonymous
Here is the link to Kelly's blog about the dangers of Ms. Carpenter. Please take the time to read it, it does contain good insight into her mindset.
Go to Lase Med's youtube page to hear testimonials from patients. Go to http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=irkbRU-K7z8 to hear the first of many!
Jun 04, 2010 Rating
Are you experiencing pain and breaking of the skin? by: Michelle Wolven( shutdownlasemedasap)
Hi I just wanted to share with you some important information about the supposed " healing crisis" that occurs some months after leaving Lase Med Inc. What happened in my friends case (Cyndi Babecka)is that approximately 6 months after receiving her Lase Med Inc./L.I.E.S.H. treatment the cancer tumor started to break through her breast tissue. Cyndi had been having a terrible time dealing with it and had been at her wits end and let myself and 2 friends see it last April 2009. This growth haunted me, I did 2 days worth of searching on the web to find something that looked like Cyndi's growth. I finally did find a picture. It is rare but I think that somehow Ms. Carpenters laser actually does something to cause to tumors to get bigger much faster than normal. Ms. C tell her patients this is normal and necessary to get rid of dead tissue.
For anyone that might be dealing with the same issue after treatment at Lase Med Inc. here is a link to a site that explains what a Fungating cancer tumor/ sore is.
http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Cancerinformation/Livingwithandaftercancer/Symptomssideeffects/Othersymptomssideeffects/Fungatingwounds.aspx
May 31, 2010 Rating
Tumors disappeared by: Anonymous
Just want to add my experience here.
I declined 40 radiation treatments to the neck and I declined chemo. I was diagnosed with ISLM Ipsilateral Supraclavicular Lymphnode Metastases in 2007, this was a recurrence of breast cancer that I had had in 2002. At that time (2002) I had a mastectomy, axillary dissection and chemo.
I tried all sorts of alternatives, incl. Bill Henderson's regime with all the trimmings. Nothing helped, more tumors came up at the neck as well as on my side chest wall.
I had Lasemed treatment 7 months ago. Today all my side chest tumors (4 of them) are gone. All my neck tumors are gone, except 2 neck places: 1) my original first lump which is now down to skin level and not visible any more. That lump was as big as two green peas before treatment and 2) a collection point of dead cell material just above the collarbone.
I am painfree, fully functional and on no prescription meds whatsoever. I had been told by the onc that I would die from this disease. I do not see doctors any more and hence I feel much better which is very ironic indeed.
For me this treatment has worked and I would much prefer that than being poisoned to death by a licenced medical practitioner.
May 26, 2010 Rating
The mole has a face and name. BECKY!!! thats me!! by: Becky T
Hello everyone,
I am now going to be known and so is ms carpenter and family. I found something everyone might want to read.
This section proves that Carpenter wants you to lie to your insurance company to be seen and she will be paid. THATS NOT SMART!!!
The link to the web site where I found this, go to the part about insurance. http://tulsa.golocal247.com/biz/lase-med-inc/611727/p/
Most insurance companies consider this treatment for some forms of cancer to be experimental, and will therefore not cover the cost.
However, some companies have paid claims for this treatment either to us, or directly reimbursed the patient, if he/she files the claim him/herself. It mainly depends on the specific terms of your policy, and whether or not it covers alternative treatments.
The best thing to do is to call your insurance company and ask if your policy covers Photo-Dynamic Therapy (PDT) [CPT code 96567] and Hyperthermia [CPT code 77600] treatments for your type of cancer.
If you would like for us to process the claim for you, then once we are paid by your insurance company, we will reimburse you for any amount up to the total amount you paid for your treatment.
May 22, 2010 Rating
News on Ms Carpenter's patent, YOU MUST READ!! by: Anonymous
http://www.freepatentsonline.com/EP0649667.html
this is the link for the patent
May 22, 2010 Rating
News on Ms Carpenter's patent, YOU MUST READ!! by: Anonymous
I have found the patent on Mr and Ms Carpenter's patent they have on this so called laser that they are using. It describes how the laser is used down to a T. This patent also will discredit her 100% CURE rate, which in the patent you will read, "However the success rate, although non-negligible, is absolutely unsatisfactory; the percentage of patients showing total remission, without metastases originated recurrence, is too low to qualify this particular therapy as a basis for a cure."
Now the other thing I want to make sure to bring to everyone's attention, this is something that was told to me but not sure if it is true. Ms Carpenter is working with a doctor, Larry Ellis, Jr., or working with the University of Oklahoma to create a mechanical arm to assist in the LIESH therapy or just do the complete job. This is another quote that I have found in the patent, "Such restriction is a necessary precaution for the safety of the patient, since no method nor machine exists, as at today, to deliver the required heat only to the malignant presence in the body."
Which she is making and/or testing as we speak. So we need everyone's help to get this story out NOW before she is done testing or making this arm of hers. WE MUST MAKE THIS STOP!!!
May 22, 2010 Rating
Very Important!!! by: Anonymous
We need the world to see and know about this woman. I have two stories I would love to share with you from YouTube. Please take time and listen to what these people have to say. You should also read the comments at the bottom of the page to see what the staff from this clinic and Ms Carpenter's daughter is saying.
IF YOU READ THIS PLEASE COPY AND PASTE THIS EVERYWHERE YOU CAN. THE MORE THE BETTER.
May 22, 2010 Rating
If you are looking for info on LASE MED INC. by: We want Lase Med INC SHUT DOWN
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WGQ8wlIhdwc
Make sure you watch this youtube video it is an account of another expatient who died shortly after going to Lase Med Inc.
May 19, 2010 Rating
She better tuck tail and run by: Anonymous
We are getting to the bottom of this and I hope she reads this...even Wendy and Randy. I know a good bit about you and your little family you have going. YOU WILL BE SHUT DOWN! THE WHOLE WORLD WILL KNOW YOU DON'T CURE YOU JUST STEAL LIVES AND MONEY!! YOU'RE GOING DOWN LASE MED INC! IF YOU DIDN'T PRAY BEFORE, I RECOMMEND YOU START NOW.
Apr 28, 2010 Rating
Lase Med Inc - Can Not Cure Cancer! by: Anonymous
PLEASE DO NOT LET HER TREAT YOU...SAVE YOUR MONEY...SHE WILL NOT BEABLE TO STOP THE CANCER FROM GROWING! HER TREATMENTS DO NOT WORK!!!
I went to her 3 times for Anal Cancer, squamous cell carcinoma. She told me on the phone she had a 100% cure rate...so, of course, I wanted to believe her. The first appt., December 5, 2006 for 3 visits was for $4,800. After treatments, she told me no matter what the doctors said, don't believe them, you are healed...so I was afraid to trust a doctor for a follow-up.
I went back to her two more times because it kept growing. She told me every time it was just moving around and sloughing off.
The last time she treated me she didn't even say anything to me about the cancer...it was now growing out of my anal. The last time she was so rude, because I did not bring my checkbook, I told her I would mail a $1,000 check when I returned home, which I did. She sent me a hateful threatening email and letter which I kept, and she refused to speak to me again.
She knew the cancer was growing and she knew I was in trouble and she wouldn't even do the ethical thing and tell me to go to a specialist and have it checked. She said it was not growing, just moving around, and it was no longer active cancer...She was lying!
After returning home I went to UCSD Cancer Center. The cancer was 3.3 mil when Dr. Carpenter started treating it, and in January 2008 it had grown to a life threatening size of 7.7 mil.
I finally had to take Chemo/Rad for 5 months...and it was difficult, but the treatments totally destroyed the cancer...and now...Praise God!...I am cancer free two years later. I am released from my doctors.
I have been wanting to report Dr. Carpenter for malpractice for this treatment therapy that does not work on cancer! She is not a medical doctor and she does not have a medical doctor or staff.
She is dishonest, rude, she does not care about her patients, she has no idea what she is doing and she knows she is deceiving people and preying on victims with cancer. People with cancer are scared and want so much to find a cure for their illness.
If anyone wants to talk to me about this, you can call me at 760-749-0994, and I can also email the rude emails I received from her, plus the ones she tells me that the cancer has died and not to go to see a cancer doctor.
She is so unprofessional, she does not know what she is doing...stay away...and get real professional advice from a cancer doctor...and get a second opinion. There are so many quacks out that preying on scared people with cancer. Please be careful!
Apr 28, 2010 Rating
We Want Dr. Carpenter of Lase Med. Inc shut down ASAP! by: Anonymous
Just wanted to let everyone know of this group I've set up.
Please help me to expose Dr. Carpenter and join it.
I continued today to get calls about how she is very uncaring, unprofessional , and doesn't care if people are getting worse and need help or are in pain. Most are in severe pain this is why they call her back so many times.
THIS IS NOT NORMAL!
TO ALL OF DR. CARPENTERS EX-EMPLOYEES by: Michelle Wolven
I am greatful that Bob put this site up.
Bob you need to know that lots of people are reading this. In fact I just received another phone call last night from one of her patients. Praise God because this women is in pain and needs to get out of the bondage that Carpenter has put her under. It has been over a year since she was there the first time! Just like she always does when things get bad, swollen and very painful, she told her to not take any pain meds!
This women is sick! She also fires all her staff every 6 months, right about the time they start catching on to what she is up to.
This is a message to all of Dr. Antionelle's ex- employees. Please contact me. Do not be intimidated by her. We've heard she accuses a lot of her employees of stealing money from her, this is an excuse to get rid of you.
DO NOT BE AFRAID OF HER!
Call me,
Michelle Wolven
770-445-5855
Apr 27, 2010 Rating
Thank-you by: Anonymous
Thank-you
to the person who has put this site together and the people who have responded . I appreciate your info . It is so hard to tell what is a scam and what is real when you are full of fear and searching for something to make you feel better .
Mar 22, 2010 Rating
She is Lying to Everyone by: Lyle DeLoach
PLEASE DO NOT LET HER TREAT YOU...SAVE YOUR MONEY...SHE WILL NOT BEABLE TO STOP THE CANCER FROM GROWING! HER TREATMENTS DO NOT WORK!!!
I went to her 3 times for Anal Cancer, squamous cell carcinoma. She told me on the phone she had a 100% cure rate...so, of course, I wanted to believe her. The first appt., December 5, 2006 for 3 visits was for $4,800. After treatments, she told me no matter what the doctors said, don't believe them, you are healed...so I was afraid to trust a doctor for a followup. I went back to her two more times because it kept growing, she told me everytime it was just moving around and sluffing off.
The last time she treated me she didn't even say anything to me about the cancer...it was now growing out of my anal. The last time she was so rude, because I did not bring my checkbook, I told her I would mail a 1000 check when I returned home. She sent me a hateful threatening email and letter which I kept, and she refused to speak to me again.
She knew the cancer was growing and she knew I was in trouble and she wouldn't even do the ethical thing and tell me to go to a specialist and have it checked. She said it was not growing, just moving around, and it was no longer active cancer...She was lying!
After returning home I went to UCSD Cancer Center. The cancer was 3.3 mil when Dr. Carpenter started treating it, and in January 2008 it had grown to a life threatening size of 7.7 mil.
I finally had to take Chemo/Rad for 5 months...and it was difficult, but the treatments totally destoyed the cancer...and now...Praise God!...I am cancer free two years later. I am released from my doctors.
I have been wanting to report Dr. Carpenter for malpractice for this treatment therapy that does not work on cancer! I have just been so busy to take time to report her.
This person is not honest, rude, she knows she is deceiving people and preying on victims with cancer that are scared and want so much to find a cure for their illness.
If anyone wants to talk to me about this, you can call me at 760-749-0994, and I can also email the rude emails I received from her. She is so unprofessional, she does not know what she is doing...stay away...and get real professional advise from a cancer doctor...and get a second opinion. There are so many quacks out that preying on scared people with cancer. Please be careful!
Jan 15, 2010 Rating
LASEMEDINC True or False by: Bob C
The internet lets anybody advertise whether it's true or false. I created a website to help inform others of my experience at LASEMEDINC. http://www.lasemedinc.net
This blog is very important so please post your true experience about LASEMEDINC on this site so when others research L.I.E.S.H. treatment at LASEMEDINC.
They can make sound choice for themselves.
If you are wondering how I can use lasemedinc.net legally is because their business is not setup and registered properly. LASEMEDINC tried to stop me through arbitrary court but lost. http://domains.adrforum.com/domains/decisions/1284851.htm
Jan 04, 2010 Rating
Mother passed 08/14/07 after Carpenter's treatment by: Kristin
My mom was diagnosed w/Breast Cancer in Jan of '06. Intelligent & well educated, she sought out an alt treatment. Desperate, my mom asked me to fly to AR. Before flying out I researched her website and sent an email...
To: astryd@lasemedinc.com
01/29/07:
I have put together a few questions. What are ur statistics (#s or %s) of survival rate & cancer free patients? How long after treatment do u tract or follow up with ur patients? Is there such thing as 'too late' to treat breast cancer, provided that it has not yet spread? Do you run test, such as blood work, mammograms, etc, before you start treatment? How long is ur waiting list to sched a consultation? Where exactly are u located in Little Rock, AR? Do u have any other offices in other states/cities? How much does this type of treatment cost, per day/session/hr? What is the name of the dr that would be performing the procedure? I appreciate ur time and concern, Kristin
From astryd@lasemedinc.com:
02/01/07 :
Dear Kristin, like all of our patients, your mother will be returning home with a 100% dead tumor.It is not a miracle, it is strictly science. Real science that is, not empirical quackery of last millenium's medicine.When they return home, those patients who do not succumb to family and friends' pressure and do not return to their oncologist or physician, those are the ones who not only survive, but go on to live a normal full life. We do not diagnose patients.There are no limitations in size for our treatment; the growth's size only determines the number of days required for the treatment. Even metastatic growths can be handled, as long as they do not involve internal organs.The waiting list at this time is about three to for weeks.If you have any other question, you can ask when you arrive here.Sincerely, Dr. Carpenter
Antonella's "practice" was taking place in a ranch style house. Highlighter orange hair, hot pink press-on nails (in. long and came to a point), & she wore a white lab coat with no name badge. Her "waiting room" consisted of a Star Wars theme w/no certificates to imply a med degree of any kind. (I have pics of the house, waiting room, secretary, & Carpenter).
After robbing my mom of her time, hope, $14,000, dignity, intelligence, & her relationships with her family, she was sent back to OH "with a 100% dead tumor". The nxt 7 mons of my mom's life were horrific. The tumor grew, the cancer spread, 11 blood transfusions, weight loss, and the smell that the tumor expelled was unbearable; it required a dressing change every 4-6 hrs. My mom was 5'2" and weighed 52 lbs. by 8/14/07. No quality of life was endured after treatment.
Cancer is NOT a personal battle; the family is left with the grief and scars that are left behind. If u or a loved one has been diagnosed with Cancer, watch out for these false "healers" that prey on the vulnerable.
Questions or comments: krstnarhn@msn.com
Jan 01, 2010 Rating
Danger or Ms.Carpenter's treatment by: Anonymous
To Anomimous:
FTD is a new method which is used worldwide. It uses photosensitizing drug and red laser light to kill abnormal cells. The procedure does not have an established protocol - different treatment facilities use different photosensitizing drugs with different penetration ability and dif lasers. Outcome is also very different.
No doctor will tell you (except Ms.Carpenter, who is not a doctor) that FTD will kill cancer.
Cancer is a systemic disease.
Yes, proper FTD does kill some cancer cells, but
as I found out afterwords, there is no guarantee that all cancer cells will be killed, especially in case of breast cancer.
There are numerous upsetting stories on the Internet about breast cancer patients who lost their lives as a result of FTD treatment.
What are the most dangerous moments in "Dr."Carpenter's "treatment"?
1. Nobody knows exactly what she is doing.
(photosensitizing drug and laser she is using are unknown).
There is no pictures or videos, demonstrating her success in treating breast cancer (different forms of breast cancer).
I personally know a man with skin cancer, (along with several women with dif forms of breast cancer), whose condition got worse after her treatment.
She claimed that her husband spent 20 years researching FDT and invented a new methodology to kill cancer, but 'in vitro' is not equal to 'in vivo'. She and her former husbend are totally unknown in FDT community, she does not reveal statistical data, medical records - nothing.
In no way can she prove her success in 'killing cancer'.
2. People with cancer are losing their precious time.
Ms.Carpenter is saying that "healing will take up to 6 months". Cancer patients are losing 6 months, and often, as I had in my case, their condition becomes much much worse than before this "treatment".
As my condition was worsening, after 6 months of waiting I started calling Ms.Carpenter. She was extremely rude, she did not want to talk to me. The only thing she was willing to say was: "Your cancer is killed, I told you - I killed your cancer".
Finally my wound on the breast became so horrible that at the last minute I ended up with mastectomy.
I am still continuing my fight with cancer, but now I am trying to do my homework.
Before going to people like Ms.Carpenter, please check their credibility. You are not only losing your money (in my case it was $5,000 + flight ticket, hotel stay, etc.), but your life.
Oct 19, 2009 Rating
Treated at Lase Med in April 2009 by: Anonymous
I was diagnosed with DCIS, stage 0 breast cancer, but I didn't have lymph biopsy, bone scan, or any other tests besides mammograms, ultrasounds, and biopsies. I realized that they will tell you more, once they've done mastectomy. When I was doing my research, I found Photodynamic Therapy information. I then searched for someone who would work deeper and treat breast cancer. I was elated to find Lase Med. This is not an establishment who preys on people. It was hard to find them. This is also not an establishment that is rolling in money. This is obvious once you visit their office.
Diagnostics and the lack of support from the medical community is the problem, not the treatment. Dr. Carpenter treats cancer locally. If it has already spread, she has no way of knowing this. Also, if your immune system is already compromised via chemo/rads, and you have not limited your exposure to environmental contaminants via food supply and otherwise- it is probable that cancer could return.
I think the work Dr. Carpenter is doing is currently in the process of being recognized as a viable treatment. The problem is- she is not being recognized. So many innovators in the past have been labeled as "quacks". Take Dr. Burzynski as an example. Tonight he will be on Larry King, but it has been a long road, and he did have to compromise to get here.
Dr. Carpenter is not willing to compromise on the issue of poisoning people to cure people. I am sorry that people have come to the conclusion that somehow Dr. Carpenter is responsible for their cancer spreading. All of the info from Lase Med is based on treating a specific tumor, or cancerous area. I didn't see anything related to systemic cancer.
I would be very curious as to the specifics of cases as far as the diagnostics & treatments done before and after the Lase Med treatment. Cancer is insidious and has a mind of it's own. I think there is plenty of blame to go around when it comes to treatment of cancer, or lack there of.
It is obvious, to anyone who looks deep enough, that our medical community has been hijacked by special interests. If you look at historical clinical trials, most are chemo drugs and/or radiation. Very little has been invested in PDT, though if you look closely enough, you can find many opinions that favor PDT within the current medical establishment. Please check out most recent article favoring this type of treatment: PDT Article
In closing, I would like to state that I have been humbled by this experience of being diagnosed. I do not judge anyone for whatever path they choose. Cancer is personal and it is individually specific.
I tried very hard not to offend anyone in my comments above, and believe there should be an open dialogue where we can share information that takes us to the next level.
Oct 15, 2009 Rating
Need to get in contact with Bob C and anyone by: Anonymous
Hi Bill,
My name is Michelle Wolven. I am helping a new friend in California who helped me to save the life of a friend here in Georgia. Both ladies went to Lase Med for their breast cancer and both almost died had they not sought alternative treatments.
I need to speak to you as soon as possible about the lawsuit that Therese in California has against Carpenter who is my opinion is a monster preying off people who are desperate to find a treatment that is NOT CHEMO.
I will pay for the call and call you back if you call me or you can just email me with your phone number
Thank you and God Bless you,
Michelle Wolven
770-445-5855
Sep 21, 2009 Rating
Same horrible experience with Lase Med. by: Anonymous
I had similar experience with Lase Med. and so- called Doctor - Ms. Carpenter. When I came there for the procedure I had noninvasive breast cancer stage 0, after it my cancer became stage 3 invasive.
My e-mail is i_kreer@mail.ru
