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The '''Sodium Bicarbonate Therapy according to Tullio Simoncini''' (internally known also as ''bica'') is a [[Pseudomedicine|pseudomedical]] cancer therapy, that can be considered as on of the most ineffective and absurd methods curing cancer patients. This method is worthless for the patient and at the same time extremely costly.

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 inventor, the former italian physician '''Tullio Simoncini''', has been convicted after several death cases occured after application of his "Sodium Bicarbonate Therapy", and he lost his medical licence. His opinon, that fungi would trigger cancer (cancer as a mycosis) is not compatible with knowledge of modern medicine. Scientific evidence for this hypothesis is lacking, scientific studies showing any positive effect of this treatment are lacking also. His opinion may be compared to the opinions of Bavarian physician [[Alfons Weber]], who was convinced, that cancer would originate out of protozoe, and who treated his cancer patients therefore unnecessarily wirh  anti-malaria drugs. He was also a believer of the [[Historic Pleomorphism]] concept of 19./20. century.

The inventor, the former Italian physician '''Tullio Simoncini''', has been convicted as several death cases occured after applying his "Sodium Bicarbonate Therapy", and he lost his medical licence. His opinon that cacner 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 existant. 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 found uncritic resonance in [[NEXUS Magazine]]<ref>NEXUS Magazin 13, October-November 2007</ref> and is advertized 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 advertized in different languages via the private website of Simoncini hosted in the Netherlands.

The sodium bicarbonate therapy according to Simoncini was met with uncritic resonance in [[NEXUS Magazine]]<ref>NEXUS Magazin 13, October-November 2007</ref> and is advertized 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 Simoncinidoctrine is advertized in several languages via the private website of Simoncini hosted in the Netherlands.

==Method==

==Method==

Simoncini is wrongly convinced, that every cancer is caused by the fungus Candida albicans. He makes therefore cancer an infectious disease (mycosis). But, instead using effective anti-mycotic drugs, Simoncini recommends and uses sodium bicarbonate. Sodium bicarbonate can be found in many kitchen as backing powder and is a cheap substance. Sodium bicarbonate is not a registered cancer drug, used only in intensive care to combat acidosis. Simoncini is convinced, to "heal" about 80% of all cancer cases with sodium bicarbonate.  

Simoncini is wrongly convinced that every cancer is caused by the fungus Candida albicans. He therefore views cancer as an infectious disease (mycosis). But instead of using effective anti-mycotic drugs, Simoncini recommends and uses sodium bicarbonate. Sodium bicarbonate can be found in many households as baking powder and is a cheap substance. Sodium bicarbonate is no registered cancer drug, and only used in intensive care to combat acidosis. Simoncini is convinced he can "heal" about 80% of all cancer cases with sodium bicarbonate.  

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 and ommiting to add the italian VAT-tax. A sodium bicarbonate therapy did cost 7.750&nbsp;Euro, and the residence in his private clinic did 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 fled 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 roman former physician and business-man and he is the president of private association ''Associazione italiana Fungo è Tumore (A.I.F.è.T.)'', (meaning ''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 death cases occured after a sodium bicarbinate therapy, Simoncini was sued by families of the victims. He lost his medical approbation and in 2003 he was convicted for betraying in three cases and for man slaughter on one case. His brother, Angelo Simoncini, (also physician) was also convicted for betraying. His name has been canceled from the list of italian accredited physicians.<ref>http://application.fnomceo.it/Fnomceo/public/visioneProfessionisti.ot?page=1&rowsPerPage=30]</ref>

After several deaths occured after a sodium bicarbinate 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 canceled from the list of Italian accredited physicians.<ref>http://application.fnomceo.it/Fnomceo/public/visioneProfessionisti.ot?page=1&rowsPerPage=30]</ref>

In the Nederlands, the 58 years old female breast cancer patient Sylvia Millecam dies in october 2007, wgo received 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> The dutch health authorities intervened and banned this therapy.

In the Nederlands, female breast cancer patient Sylvia Millecam died at the age of 58 in october 2007, after receiving 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> The Dutch health authorities intervened and banned this therapy.

==Weblinks in German==

==Weblinks in German==