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Category Archives for breast cancer
DCIS- Active Surveillance or Double Mastectomy? Or Non-Toxic Therapy?
What exactly is it (DCIS)— a pre-cancer, cancer or more a risk factor? How much treatment is too much? Too little? Studies confirm that treatments for DCIS such as lumpectomy, whole-breast radiation
Continue readingTesting Predicts DCIS Relapse
Two recent articles report on a new study that suggests that, because of a series of tests, many women diagnosed with DCIS may be able to forgo some of the usual treatments. Breakthrough Method Predicts
Continue readingDCIS- Contralateral Breast Cancer Uncommon-Less then 6% Within 10 Years
“Fewer than 6% of women with Ductal Carcinoma In Situ developed contralateral breast cancer within 10 years” Rational, informed decision-making for breast cancer patients and survivors. Everyone
Continue readingDCIS-Radiation Boost Lowers Risk- No Change in Overall Survival
Radiation Boost Lowers Risk of IBT Recurrence But Does Not Reduce Overall Survival in Ductal Carcinoma In-Situ aka DCIS Radiation boost for DCIS patients undergoing whole-breast radiation (WBRT) is the
Continue readingFor Breast Cancer of Less Than 1 Cm, 93% Survival After 8 Years
Tamoxifen, Breast Radiation and Lumpectomy all Reduce Your Risk of Breast Cancer Recurrence- But They Also Cause Side Effects and Risks of Secondary Cancer I admit it. I am a cancer survivor of an “incurable”
Continue readingRadiation for DCIS?
“Four large randomized trials have studied the effects of postoperative radiotherapy after breast conserving surgery in patients with wider spectrum of DCIS and all of them have shown radiotherapy
Continue readingDCIS – Radiate, Aromatase Inhibitor or Watchful Waiting?
My personal opinion as a long-term cancer survivor living with several side effects is to watch and wait and lower your risk of Breast Cancer post DCIS with diet, frequent, moderate exercise and nutritional
Continue readingDCIS- Conventional, Non-Conventional Combined?
My research and experience have taught me that both conventional (FDA-approved) and evidence-based non-conventional therapies are needed to fully manage DCIS and Breast Cancer Dear Cancer Coach: Recently
Continue readingBreast Cancer and… Heart Disease???
“It may seem like the ultimate insult, but having survived breast cancer can put you at higher risk of additional health problems later in life… The two most important things that all newly
Continue readingTamoxifen-Related Cancer in Early Stage Breast Cancer
“However, concerns have been raised that the drug (tamoxifen) may increase the incidence of new primary malignancies, such as endometrial, liver, and colorectal cancers.” You’ve been
Continue readingVitamin D3 Benefits Breast Cancer Big Time!
"High-dose vitamin D significantly reduced muscle and joint pain in breast cancer patients treated with the aromatase inhibitor anastrozole (Arimidex), results of a small, randomized clinical trial
Continue readingBreast Cancer Stage 3: Chemo Combo Plus Integrative, Complementary Therapies
Compared to the standard chemotherapy combination of Adriamycin and Cytoxan, adjuvant therapy with Taxotere and Cytoxan improves breast cancer outcomes Hi David- I was diagnosed 10 days ago with Stage
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