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The '''Sodium Bicarbonate Therapy according to Tullio Simoncini''' (internally known also as ''bica'') is a [[Pseudomedicine|pseudomedical]] cancer therapy which must be considered as one of the most ineffective and absurd methods claiming to cure cancer patients. This method is worthless for the patient and at the same time extremely expensive.

The '''Sodium Bicarbonate Therapy according to Tullio Simoncini''' (internally known also as ''bica'') is a [[Pseudomedicine|pseudomedical]] cancer therapy which must be considered one of the most ineffective and absurd methods claiming to cure cancer patients. This method is worthless for the patient and at the same time extremely expensive.

The inventor, the former Italian physician '''Tullio Simoncini''', has been convicted as several death cases occurred after applying his "Sodium Bicarbonate Therapy", and he lost his medical license. His opinion that cancer was triggered by fungi (cancer as a mycosis) is not compatible with knowledge of modern medicine. This hypothesis lacks scientific evidence, and scientific studies showing any positive effect of this treatment are also not existent. His opinion may be compared to the opinions of Bavarian physician [[Alfons Weber]] who was convinced that cancer would originate from protozoe, and who therefore in vain treated his cancer patients with anti-malaria drugs. He also believed in the [[Historic Pleomorphism]] concept of 19th/20th century.

The inventor, the former Italian physician '''Tullio Simoncini''', has been convicted as several death cases occurred after applying his "Sodium Bicarbonate Therapy", and he lost his medical license. His opinion that cancer was triggered by fungi (cancer as a mycosis) is not compatible with knowledge of modern medicine. This hypothesis lacks scientific evidence, and scientific studies showing any positive effect of this treatment are also not existent. His opinion may be compared to the opinions of Bavarian physician [[Alfons Weber]] who was convinced that cancer would originate from protozoe, and who therefore in vain treated his cancer patients with anti-malaria drugs. He also believed in the [[Historic Pleomorphism]] concept of 19th/20th century.

The sodium bicarbonate therapy according to Simoncini was met with uncritical resonance in [[NEXUS Magazine]]<ref>NEXUS Magazin&nbsp;13, October-November 2007</ref> and was advertised in Germany by the association [[Menschen gegen Krebs]] of former male nurse [[Lothar Hirneise]]<ref>Zitat: ''Dieses Seminar ist offen für alle Interessenten, jedoch besonders geeignet für Ärzte und Heilpraktiker. Dr.&nbsp;Simoncini wird dabei alle Krebsarten im Detail besprechen. Das Seminar ist strukturiert aufgebaut, so dass jeder Teilnehmer in die Praxis seiner Therapie eingeweiht wird und erfährt, wie man diese sofort umsetzen kann.''&nbsp;[http://www.dgk-buoch.de/simoncini.pdf]</ref> and was instructed during a payable workshop by this association. The Simoncini Doctrine is advertised in several languages via the private website of Simoncini hosted in the Netherlands.

The sodium bicarbonate therapy according to Simoncini was met with uncritical resonance in [[NEXUS Magazine]]<ref>NEXUS Magazin&nbsp;13, October-November 2007</ref> and was advertised in Germany by the association [[Menschen gegen Krebs]] of former male nurse [[Lothar Hirneise]]<ref>Zitat: ''Dieses Seminar ist offen für alle Interessenten, jedoch besonders geeignet für Ärzte und Heilpraktiker. Dr.&nbsp;Simoncini wird dabei alle Krebsarten im Detail besprechen. Das Seminar ist strukturiert aufgebaut, so dass jeder Teilnehmer in die Praxis seiner Therapie eingeweiht wird und erfährt, wie man diese sofort umsetzen kann.''&nbsp;[http://www.dgk-buoch.de/simoncini.pdf]</ref> and was taught during a payable workshop by this association. The Simoncini Doctrine is advertised in several languages via the private website of Simoncini hosted in the Netherlands.

==Method==

==Method==

Simoncini found his customers and patients in the internet. Journalists of Italian RAI television (transmission ''striscia la notizia'') were able to film Simoncini with a small hidden camera, showing how he treated cancer patients with sodium bicarbonate without adding the Italian VAT tax. A sodium bicarbonate therapy amounted to 7.750&nbsp;Euro, and a room in his private clinic cost 3.700&nbsp;Euro.  

Simoncini found his customers and patients in the internet. Journalists of Italian RAI television (transmission ''striscia la notizia'') were able to film Simoncini with a small hidden camera, showing how he treated cancer patients with sodium bicarbonate without adding the Italian VAT tax. A sodium bicarbonate therapy amounted to 7.750&nbsp;Euro, and a room in his private clinic cost 3.700&nbsp;Euro.  

His method was also popular in The Netherlands, where he had fled to after his conviction.

His method was also popular in the Netherlands, where he had fled to after his conviction.

==Inventor Tullio Simoncini==

==Inventor Tullio Simoncini==

[[image:simoncini4.jpg|Tullio Simoncini|thumb]]

[[image:simoncini4.jpg|Tullio Simoncini|thumb]]

'''Tullio Simoncini''' is a former Roman physician and businessman and is the president of private association ''Associazione italiana Fungo è Tumore (A.I.F.è.T.)'', (i.e. ''Italian association fungus and cancer''). No publication of Simoncini can be found in scientific databases until today (2010).

'''Tullio Simoncini''' is a former Roman physician and businessman and is the president of private association ''Associazione italiana Fungo è Tumore (A.I.F.è.T.)'', (i.e. ''Italian Association Fungus and Cancer''). No publication of Simoncini can be found in scientific databases until today (2010).

After several deaths occurred after a sodium bicarbonate therapy, Simoncini was sued by families of the victims. He lost his medical approbation and was convicted of fraud in three cases and for man slaughter in one case in 2003. His brother, Angelo Simoncini, (also a physician) was also convicted of fraud. His name has been cancelled from the list of Italian accredited physicians.<ref>http://application.fnomceo.it/Fnomceo/public/visioneProfessionisti.ot?page=1&rowsPerPage=30]</ref><br><br><br>

After several deaths occurred after a sodium bicarbonate therapy, Simoncini was sued by families of the victims. He lost his medical approbation and was convicted of fraud in three cases and of manslaughter in one case in 2003. His brother, Angelo Simoncini, (also a physician) was convicted of fraud, too. His name has been cancelled from the list of Italian accredited physicians.<ref>http://application.fnomceo.it/Fnomceo/public/visioneProfessionisti.ot?page=1&rowsPerPage=30]</ref><br><br><br>

==Simoncini "Therapy" in the Netherlands==

==Simoncini "Therapy" in the Netherlands==

[[image:SylviaTrachsler.jpg|Sylvia Trachsler (picture: netwerk.tv)|thumb]]

[[image:SylviaTrachsler.jpg|Sylvia Trachsler (picture: netwerk.tv)|thumb]]

In the Netherlands, a female breast cancer patient Sylvia Trachsler<ref>http://www.netwerk.tv/uitzending/2010-03-31/familie-overleden-pati%C3%ABnte-wil-vervolging-kliniek-berg-en-bosch</ref> died at the age of&nbsp;58 in October 2007 (day October&nbsp;8, 2007), after receiving daily sodium bicarbonate infusions in an alternative clinic ''Kliniek voor Preventieve Geneeskunde Berg en Bosch (KPG)'' in Bilthoven.<ref>http://www.volkskrant.nl/binnenland/article475419.ece/Arts_overleden_vrouw_niet_behandeld</ref><ref>http://mistersandman.rtvkatwijk.nl/website/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=13038:verbod-op-omstreden-therapie&catid=7:wetenschap&Itemid=14</ref><ref>http://www.kwakzalverij.nl/681/De_kankertherapie_van_Dottor_Tullio_Simoncini_uit_Rome</ref> Her friend Peter (Peter&nbsp;M.) started a search for further patients, who were treated according the Simoncini-protocol.<ref>OPROEP Ik wil graag in kontakt komen met patienten die negatieve ervaringen hebben ondervonden bij de Italiaanse (arts) Simoncini. 'VOELT U ZICH DOOR SIMONCINI MISLEID EN/OF BEDROGEN?' Uw ervaring, uw eventuele 'mis'behandeling kan van onschatbare waarde zijn voor alle andere kankerpatienten. Met name patienten die in Bilthoven tussen 4&nbsp;oktober en 9&nbsp;oktober 2007 behandeld zijn door Simoncini en natriumbicarbonaat-injecties hebben gekregen! MAG IK U 'IN NAAM VAN SYLVIA' VRAGEN DIT BIJ JUSTITIE TE MELDEN! Het is van groot belang dat als een tweede getuige zich meldt het Openbaar Ministerie nog beter in staat zal zijn Simoncini te vervolgen! Peter [http://cryptocheilus.wordpress.com/2008/06/02/oproep-ex-patienten-simoncini/]</ref> The exact cause of her "not natural" death could not be identified. Sylvia died after a heart arrest. The Dutch health authorities intervened and banned this therapy.<ref>http://www.volkskrant.nl/binnenland/article501382.ece/Kankerbehandeling_Bilthoven_moet_stoppen,_zegt_Inspectie</ref>

In the Netherlands, female breast cancer patient Sylvia Trachsler<ref>http://www.netwerk.tv/uitzending/2010-03-31/familie-overleden-pati%C3%ABnte-wil-vervolging-kliniek-berg-en-bosch</ref> died at the age of&nbsp;58 in October 2007 (on October&nbsp;8, 2007), after having received daily sodium bicarbonate infusions in an alternative clinic ''Kliniek voor Preventieve Geneeskunde Berg en Bosch (KPG)'' in Bilthoven.<ref>http://www.volkskrant.nl/binnenland/article475419.ece/Arts_overleden_vrouw_niet_behandeld</ref><ref>http://mistersandman.rtvkatwijk.nl/website/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=13038:verbod-op-omstreden-therapie&catid=7:wetenschap&Itemid=14</ref><ref>http://www.kwakzalverij.nl/681/De_kankertherapie_van_Dottor_Tullio_Simoncini_uit_Rome</ref> Her friend Peter (Peter&nbsp;M.) started a search for further patients who were treated according to the Simoncini protocol.<ref>OPROEP Ik wil graag in kontakt komen met patienten die negatieve ervaringen hebben ondervonden bij de Italiaanse (arts) Simoncini. 'VOELT U ZICH DOOR SIMONCINI MISLEID EN/OF BEDROGEN?' Uw ervaring, uw eventuele 'mis'behandeling kan van onschatbare waarde zijn voor alle andere kankerpatienten. Met name patienten die in Bilthoven tussen 4&nbsp;oktober en 9&nbsp;oktober 2007 behandeld zijn door Simoncini en natriumbicarbonaat-injecties hebben gekregen! MAG IK U 'IN NAAM VAN SYLVIA' VRAGEN DIT BIJ JUSTITIE TE MELDEN! Het is van groot belang dat als een tweede getuige zich meldt het Openbaar Ministerie nog beter in staat zal zijn Simoncini te vervolgen! Peter [http://cryptocheilus.wordpress.com/2008/06/02/oproep-ex-patienten-simoncini/]</ref> The exact cause of her "not natural" death could not be identified. Sylvia died of heart failure. The Dutch health authorities intervened and banned this therapy.<ref>http://www.volkskrant.nl/binnenland/article501382.ece/Kankerbehandeling_Bilthoven_moet_stoppen,_zegt_Inspectie</ref>

==German Links==

==German Links==