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The purpose of this article is to provide an overview of TM and describe a clinical case review study to obtain preliminary evidence of TM\u2019s safety and effect on patients treated for cancer or hematologic disorders. Methods: A retrospective case review was conducted in India and cases met the following inclusion criteria: ( a) confirmed diagnosis of cancer or hematologic disorder by standard Western biomedical diagnostic tests, ( b) either treated exclusively with TM or received insufficient Western treatment followed by TM and ( c) were in remission or had stable disease at least 2 years after start of TM. Results: Three cases were identified, 1 solid tumor and 2 hematologic diseases: Case 1\u2014poorly to moderately differentiated adenocarcinoma of the stomach, positive lymph nodes and mucosal infiltration, with clear scans and excellent quality of life 29 months later ; Case 2\u2014chronic myelogenous leukemia with normalization of hematologic labs within 3 months of starting TM and stable 4 years later; and Case 3\u2014red cell aplasia improved significantly and reversed dependence on blood transfusions with TM. None of the cases experienced demonstrable adverse effects from TM. Conclusions: This limited case review found TM to be safe and have positive effects on quality of life and disease regression and remission in patients with cancer and blood disorders. 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