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Thyroid Cancer- Delay Treatment to Reduce Overtreatment
“These findings suggest that a substantial and growing part of the detected thyroid cancers are overdiagnosed and overtreated.” The argument for overdiagnosis and overtreatment of thyroid cancer
Continue readingEarly Breast Cancer- Use Less Chemo- less “over-treatment?”
From 2013 to 2015, keeping other factors constant, chemotherapy use (for breast cancer) was estimated to decline from 34.5% to 21.3%. A diagnosis of cancer is difficult, to say the least. However, an
Continue readingMammograms Identify Small Breast Cancers But do They Save Lives?
Annual mammography in women aged 40-59 does not reduce mortality from breast cancer beyond that of physical examination or usual care when adjuvant therapy for breast cancer is freely available. No matter
Continue readingMagnesium- Dementia
“In a study of more than 9,500 men and women, the highest or lowest levels of magnesium appeared to increase the chances for dementia by as much as 30 percent” It’s easy for researchers
Continue readingGenetic Abnormalities – Myeloma, FISH, Response
“Cytogenetic abnormalities are found in most multiple myeloma (MM) patients. Although their prognostic value has been well studied, there are limited data on the association of primary cytogenetic
Continue readingPediatric Cancer- Chemo-Induced Heart, Brain
“Eight of 10 pediatric cancer survivors had abnormal findings on brain, heart, and bone images, including six patients with and two patients without clinical symptoms.” Though the study linked
Continue readingProstate Cancer Biopsy- “…piss blood for a week, and shit blood for a day.”
The results of my PCa biopsy will be discussed at our next scheduled appointment, a month later. I go home to piss blood for a week, and shit blood for a day. So with that procedure done (cystoscopy),
Continue readingProstate Cancer…Seriously Uncomfortable Cystoscopy…
“It’s also because the results from the prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test, which can be part of the screening, may lead to a misdiagnosis of prostate cancer…” I needed to find a
Continue readingCancer Genetic Testing as Therapy and Decision Tool
“New cancer drugs that target genetic mutations regardless of where the tumor is growing should expand the practice of genetic testing patients for such glitches…” Almost like magic immunotherapy
Continue readingHas My Acid Reflux Become Barrett’s Esophagus or EC?!
It is my recommendation that referral for endoscopy in a patient with suspected GERD (acid reflux) should be reserved for patients with symptoms of GERD who also have alarm symptoms Hi David, I have been
Continue readingCancer Genetic Testing- Are Patients Living Longer?
Cancer Genetic Testing can identify the DNA that drives a tumor not the organ or body part, but evidence that they help patients is missing… I often answer cancer coaching questions by telling clients
Continue readingProstate Cancer Diagnostic Testing-Gleason score, PSA, Stage, Biopsy
Prostate Cancer Diagnostic Testing is the key to determining your therapy plan- Don’t over-treat, don’t under-treat- Achieve both Quality and Quantity of Life- Prostate cancer (PCa)
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