Advanced Breast Cancer Wound Healed and Pain Eased After ECCT Therapy

A 65-year-old Malaysian woman, at a time when her health was fragile and her prognosis uncertain. She had been diagnosed with Stage 4 breast cancer, with metastases to her bones, spine, and lungs. For years, she had lived with a breast lump that was initially detected in 2021 but left largely untreated.

By mid-2024, the cancer had progressed, and she experienced severe neurological symptoms: her tongue deviated to one side, her speech slurred, and sharp, throbbing pain radiated across her head, neck, and shoulders. She also suffered from intense stiffness and discomfort, making simple movements painful.

Wound bleeding and opening before ECCT

Her breast tumour had worsened into an open wound that bled daily. Cleaning it was a delicate and distressing process. Despite her struggles, she refused conventional intravenous chemotherapy, fearing the side effects, and relied on natural therapies to manage pain. By late 2024, her condition had deteriorated further. She developed severe back pain, weakness in both legs, and loss of bladder and bowel control, requiring hospitalization and palliative care.

In 2025, she began ECCT therapy. Almost immediately, subtle changes became evident. Her throbbing head pain and stiffness eased, and episodes of blurred or “starry” vision became rare. Remarkably, her tongue returned to normal, and her speech clarity improved.

Wound closing and drying after ECCT

Most strikingly, the breast wound began to heal. The daily bleeding gradually decreased, the raw tissue shrank, and the skin surrounding the lesion contracted. Over the weeks, the wound continued to reduce in size, without infection, pus, or inflammation. By mid 2025, the once painful and distressing lesion had fully closed, leaving only healed skin where the tumour had broken through. Her scan in July 2025 showed reduction of the breast tumor size from 2.9 cm x 3.5 cm to 1.7 c, x 2.9 cm, about half the size within 9 months of treatment.

Alongside Advanced Breast Cancer Wound Healed, her quality of life improved significantly. She regained her appetite, slept soundly, and reported feeling full of energy. She could sit upright and use her strong upper limbs to exercise, even though her lower limbs remained paralyzed due to spinal involvement. Pain no longer dominated her daily life, and she was able to engage with her surroundings with alertness and vitality.

Clinically, her tumour activity showed signs of stabilization. Imaging suggested that the primary breast lesion had not progressed, and her wound closure indicated that the local cancer behaviour was responding positively. While her metastatic disease remains complex, the recovery of her breast wound, the resolution of pain, and her renewed energy highlight a profound improvement in her overall condition.

Her journey demonstrates that even in the context of advanced cancer, therapies like ECCT, alongside careful supportive care, may contribute to tangible improvements in wound healing, symptom relief, and daily functioning, offering hope and dignity in the midst of serious illness.