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Jan Pederson- Ovarian Cancer
“She asked me if I had backaches. I told her that yes, sometimes I did. She told me that my symptoms could be ovarian cancer and that I should see a doctor” In February 2003, I met a woman
Continue readingGrape Seed Extract- Colorectal Cancer Therapy
“…the more advanced are colorectal cancer cells, the more GSE inhibits their growth and survival. On the other end of the disease spectrum, GSE leaves healthy cells alone entirely…” Effective
Continue readingStage 4 Esophageal cancer- W/ Mets
“We never even knew he had esophageal cancer until he started having trouble swallowing. He was sick and always tired over the last few years he had daily heartburn and acid reflux problems” My
Continue readingHPV Risk Factor in Cervical Cancer
“Human papillomavirus 16 accounts for about half of all cervical cancer, but researchers have found that not all infections are equal” I guess I have always considered each “risk factor”
Continue readingImmunotherapy, Hyperprogressive Disease & Lung Cancer
The therapy backfires in a newly defined subset of lung cancer patients who experience accelerated tumor growth indicative of hyperprogressive disease All toxic therapies have short, long-term and late
Continue readingProof that Cancer Second Opinion is Critical
According to George, “Patients diagnosed with cancer should first do research on the type of cancer, treatment, and get a second opinion” Dear Cancer Coach-I was diagnosed with a rare cancer
Continue readingMedicinal Marijuana- Can marijuana help with cancer or thyroid problems?
If you’ve ever smoked a joint or eaten a pot-laced brownie, you’re hardly alone: More than 1 in 3 people in America have tried marijuana at one point in their lives. Even though it has been a while
Continue readingSquamous Cell Carcinoma of the Mandible-
My prognosis with stage 4 squamous cell carcinoma of the mandible is 50 percent with surgery plus 7 weeks chemo at 5 days per week and radiation. They want to throw the kitchen sink at me. Cancer Coach-
Continue readingCancer Therapy + Cardiotoxicity = Heart Damage, Death
“Cardiotoxicity is a well-established complication of multiple chemotherapeutic agents. Cardiotoxicity related to chemotherapy can occur in many ways…” Many FDA approved, safe and effective
Continue readingUterine Cancer- 9/11 Victim Claim Benefits
It may be more than 20 years since the terrible events of 9/11/2001, but many survivors and those who were present in the vicinity of lower Manhattan are still suffering significant health effects because
Continue readingEndometrial Cancer- Stage 3A- Ovary
We have not been able to identify any statically significant proof of efficacy of the chemotherapy treatment for the endometrial cancer. The improvement in the outcomes seems marginal. Hi David- My wife
Continue readingRelapse, Mastectomy, Chemo, Radiation?
Dear Cancer Coach- My Breast Cancer (BC) specifics are below. Dr’s say if I don’t get double mastectomy chemo and radiation I will die. Tumor bleeds alot with pain killers with codeine. My
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