For The Ladies Re: Mammography & Breast Cancer

I've long become an advocate of NOT having mammograms! From the information I've seen from professionals, the harm far outweighs the good. Far too often, it has been found, women have had further procedures (surgery) due to a test result that wasn't accurate. Read this article below from the Associated Press: (Due to copywrite, this article has been revised to quote just the part that pertains to mammograms.)

"FDA scientists complain to Obama of 'corruption'

By RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR – January 8, 2009

WASHINGTON (AP) — In an unusually blunt letter, a group of federal scientists is complaining to the Obama transition team of widespread managerial misconduct in a division of the Food and Drug Administration.

"The purpose of this letter is to inform you that the scientific review process for medical devices at the FDA has been corrupted and distorted by current FDA managers, thereby placing the American people at risk," said the letter, dated Wednesday and written on the agency's Center for Devices and Radiological Health letterhead.........(several paragraphs down)

In the letter the group singled out mammography computer-aided detection devices as an example of a technology that should not have gone forward. The devices were supposed to improve breast cancer detection, but instead studies showed they were associated with false alarms that led to unnecessary breast biopsies.

Since 2006, FDA experts have recommended five times against approving the devices without better clinical evidence, the letter said. In March of last year, a panel of outside advisers supported some of the concerns of the FDA's in-house scientists. Nonetheless, FDA managers overruled the objections and ordered approval." (Bold emphasis added)

I've talked to my own immediate family regarding this procedure and they still go along with whatever their physician recommends. It needs to be understood that 9 times out of 10, if a lump is detected with a mammogram, chances are that it could have just as easily been detected by self-examination. The added radiation from the mammogram is doing you more harm than good (I don't care how minute they say it is).

It's also barbaric! It has always been hard for me to believe that...if you have a lump in your breast...it's okay to compress it between to metal plates of pressure...and nothing is going to happen to aggravate the cancer more!

Everyone of my female siblings (eight of us) and myself, have had a lumpectomy performed at some time in our lives. Some of us have had it done twice. This procedure is done when a mammography shows a lump and they go in to see whether it's cancerous or just a lump. Every time they were just lumps.

My two siblings who have had breast cancer, the cancers were not found by mammography first!
In fact, both siblings found the lumps themselves within six months after having their regular examinations.

Now would someone please tell me what the advantage is to having a mammogram?

"Who Can Help Me When I Have Cancer" - Review

This free little e-book of information comes with valuable references to natural/alternative/complimentary resources to help you whether you are just being diagnosed with cancer or it's been an ongoing battle that has you drained.

If you have ever been in the position to either be supportive of a loved one first diagnosed, or have tried doing research on your own for your own diagnosis...the task can be daunting and overwhelming mentally. Having a handy little guide that gives you specific organizations that you can contact to get the support you need, will greatly reduce your stress in dealing with this disease.

"Who Can Help Me When I Have Cancer" is only 35 pages
long, but everything is broken down into categories so you can easily find exactly what type of resource you are looking for. Whether that be:

• Alternative cancer clinics,
• An organization that will help you find sympathetic physicians near you (who will work with your complimentary therapies)
• Organizations that will give you financial help.
• Nutritional support.
• An organization that can help you with a self-help cancer kit and a mentor program.

These are all caring people and organizations that you can contact right now for help!

This resourceful little e-book is composed by the same author of "Natural Cancer Treatments That Work", Karon Beattie, and is bundled with the purchase of that book, but you can download it free by going to the web site and on the right hand side of the page, fill out your name and
email address and they will email you the link to access it.

Who Can Help Me When I Have Cancer

I truly believe this little reference book would be an asset to everyone since statistics now show that 1 in 3 people will be affected by this condition at some period in their lifetime. Even if you don't purchase the rest of the bundled package, at least take advantage of this free resource. Contained in it's pages just might be the resource you need if you or a loved one is diagnosed with cancer.

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Good News & Bad News On Family Cancers

I like to start with good news first (of course). Since removing of the scar tissue in my brothers colon, he again has returned to better health. He's gained weight back and is beginning to look like himself. He's become much more active (even playing volleyball).

There's still a long process of healing for him to again go through another surgery to re-connect everything again, but in the meantime he is managing everything quite well and his spirit is good.

Now the bad news:

Two weeks ago, I was informed by my siblings that my dad (93 years old), was rushed to the hospital due to unbearable pain in his chest. Of course, your first thoughts are "a heart attack".

After extensive testing and x-rays, it was found that he has two spots on his right lung. They think it might be cancer and that is what's causing his pain.

The doctors feel because of his age surgery would not be an option anyways. So there's no real way to determine if the spots are cancer or not without a biopsy, but they were suggesting radiation.

My dad, being the age he is, has refused any type of surgery or mainstream medical treatment. He said he has lead a long and healthy life up to this point and can see no reason to go through all those arduous procedures at this time.

He has stated to the family, a number of times, that he is tired and is ready to go.

The good news:

My older sister has made him some of the Essiac tea and he takes a shot glass full three times a day. We will see, as time goes on, whether this helps him or not...I believe it will but time will tell.

They also have him on some form of steroids to deal with the pain, although it was found that he also had some kind of infection, and once the medication for that kicked in and cleared up the infection, he was doing much better as far as pain management.

It is his belief that once the pain is manageable, he will wean himself off the steroids gradually to see if the pain comes back...if not, he'll stop the steroids (which I'm all for).

It should be understood that this wonderful man still lives by himself and at this point, doesn't always eat the way he should. If there is someone there to make him meals....he'll eat! But most of the time, since it's just himself, he won't take the time or effort, to prepare himself a meal.

My sister who lives by him, does make sure when she cooks, she also makes a plate for him and usually drops it off to him (almost daily). But that's one meal a day...and he should be eating more than that. So, needless to say, the majority of the time he's just eating one meal a day!

I love him dearly and at this point, respect whatever way he chooses to address his health.

The good news:

My younger sister with the breast cancer is doing well after having gone through all the chemo and radiation (at this point). Her hair is growing back and she has a good outlook on life. Hopefully, it will not return Only time will tell. She has not adjusted her diet, so she still is eating all the unhealthy stuff.

My older sister who has had two breast cancers and thyroid cancer, at this point, is still going strong. Although she makes sure to get more veggies and fruits in her diet, she still has far too many unhealthy food choices. I believe, had she made conscientious food choices after the first cancer surgery, there would have been a good chance she would not have gone through a second and third surgery. Remember...these surgeries (second and third), were within five years of each other.

Well, that's my update for now, and I continue to gently inform them of their "bad" choices and what they should be doing to increase their chances of not having the cancer return. That's all I can do...the rest is up to them. I love them all!

Vital Steps For Fighting Breast Cancer

Whether you've been diagnosed with breast cancer or just want to prevent it, there are steps you should be taking to improve the terrain of your breasts. Self-examination is always advisable, and in most instances will find any "lumps" just as soon as a harmful mammogram will.

Add to that, a HEALTHY diet--which means at least six servings of fruits and vegetables daily. Eliminate sugar from your diet. Stevia is an all natural sweetener and, in most cases, can be found at your local grocery store. Eliminate white flour from your diet (which includes any white bread...a whole grain bread with no preservatives is much healthier and can be found in the frozen foods section).

Drink green tea instead of coffee...eliminate carbonated drinks from your diet. Green tea has EGCG, which has an anti-tumor effect on breast cancer cells (sweeten with Stevia or organic honey). Incorporate broccoli into your diet...the more the better. If you can not stand broccoli, opt for a supplement of a "super greens" food from your local health food store. One or two tablespoons added to fruit juice will give you the same benefit with additional healthy vitamins. Be sure your "super greens" incorporate chlorella and spirulina in them. Get all the information you need on these two super greens by reading Super Foods For Optimum Health.

I would also take a selenium supplement. Selenium is a mineral that is normally found in our soil and is passed onto us through the foods that are grown in that soil. Unfortunately, much of our soil is depleted of selenium and therefore, our foods are also. Selenium has been found in numerous clinical trials to reduce breast tumor sizes by as much as 44 percent. It also has reduced the size of prostate tumors.

Up your lignan intake, either by supplement or through food. Studies have shown that those countries that have a higher daily lignan intake, also have lower breast cancer rates. A great source of lignans is flaxseed. Do you think Johanna Budwig and her Budwig diet which incorporated low fat cottage cheese and flaxseed oil might have had some merit? Dr. Budwig was nominated for six nobel prizes, yet when she cured many cancers through her non-mainstream medicine methods, she was ridiculed.

Incorporating the above suggestions into your diet (with plenty of water to expel toxins, etc.), should put you well on your way to stopping and/or eliminating breast cancer as a threat to your health.

There are additional steps you should be taking depending on the stage of cancer that has been diagnosed. Detailed steps with exact amounts of supplementation as well as the Budwig recipe can be found in Cancer - Step Outside The Box.

Breast Cancer - New Non-Invasive Therapy

There is a new therapy being administered by a clinic in Arkansas that is having very promising results. They are using laser, which is not a new method...it's the protocol or method by which they use it that is different.

Using an enhancer agent that is injected into the tumor site in the breast, the agent spreads throughout the cancer growth to "enhance" just those cells. The laser is then used and applied to those cells. The laser actually raises the temperature of the cancer cells and kills them with the high temperature. Depending on the size of the tumor, it may take several sessions, done on a daily basis, to kill all of the cancerous cells.

Once the therapy is complete, you body goes to work, through your immune system to remove these dead cells from your body. You will still need to go for follow-up tests every three months with your own physician to ensure and prove that this is taking place. No chemotherapy, no radiation, no blood loss, no excessive healing time from a major surgery, no drugs.

Unlike your typical slash and burn procedures, should your cancer reoccur, the procedure can be done again with very little harm to your body since your immune system has never been compromised from previous chemo and radiation.

I have sent this information to my sisters that have been affected by breast cancer.
You can view the information and send for a brochure from Lase Med Inc.

Here is a testimony (besides the ones on their web site) from a lady who traveled from Canada to have this therapy.

They have also used it on skin cancers with good success. As time goes on, we will see what other types of cancers they will find that it can successfully be used.

I don't know why news like this hasn't been communicated through all the newspapers and TV stations throughout the world! Wait a minute...yes, I do know...and you should by now too!

Sister's Breast Cancer - Update

I have really had to take time to calm down and assess my own feelings about the steps that are being considered by my younger sister. I don't know where she is getting her information from...wait a minute...I do know. Apparently, the mainstream medical industry thinks it is justifiable to have both breasts removed! Even though, at this point, only one breast has been found to have a tumor, which was removed, treated with chemotherapy and at this time we're waiting to see if any more cancer appears in test results before performing a mastectomy.

They have told her that since she carries a gene that predisposes her to breast cancer, her risks of developing cancer in the other breast (some time in the future) are high. Therefore, it is not unreasonable to consider having the other breast removed at the same time the first is removed (if that proves to be needed)!

Nothing is mentioned about proper nutrition and adding exercise to her regime to prevent a future problem. Nothing is mentioned about eliminating bad foods, toxins from her environment, stress...etc. Which leads me to believe that she is just another "number" to add to their lists of guinea pigs for the drugs and procedures that they endorse but have no real numbers to show as cures. A five year survival rate is not a cure!

Their own numbers show that if she doesn't die from cancer (which means they cured her),. she's apt to die from another problem that was caused by their procedures of treating her. Chemotherapy alone destroys the immune system. So if she were to die from a virus because her immune system was destroyed, I guess they can then say...cancer wasn't the cause of her death!

What's wrong with this picture?

Not only that, what if she were to never develop cancer in the other breast? Than she's had a disfiguring operation for what purpose? OR they remove both breasts and she then develops cancer in some other part of her body? Was the cancer procedures for the breast then considered a cure?

Because of "their" recommendations, my sister is researching their suggestion. I just wish she would spend more time researching what they are not telling her. Yes, she is overweight...yes, her nutrition leaves a lot to be desired...yes, she has a sedentary lifestyle. Ultimately, I have to accept her decision and love her in spite of it. But I sure wish (and pray) that something will reach her to make her understand the role she has played into this disease and that it's under her control to reverse it without harmful chemicals and toxins.

A lifestyle change...you bet...but one I feel that would hold a whole new outcome and longer future for her.

Review: Cancer - Step Outside The Box

One of the best books I have read on the subject of cancer, it's causes, and how to address treating it in the least harmful way to your body (no chemotherapy or radiation). In my search for answers, due to three siblings in the last few years being diagnosed with the disease, I've read numerous information sites on the internet and have purchased several books to become more knowledgeable on this subject.

I've read Kevin Trudeau's book, the Budwig diet, the information on Essiac tea (I've actually helped my sister prepare this), vitamin B17 (laetrile), all the nutritional information I could get my hands on in support of preventing this disease...and I have found this book to be one of the best in supplying all this information in one place.

You will also read why your cells turn into "bad" cells and how they proliferate. Like it or not, your diet and environment have a lot to do with it and most people do very little in adjusting either one of these things once they've been diagnosed. Very few mainstream physicians ever make suggestions of adjusting your diet either and that's probably due to the vast majority of them not having been educated in that being the cause of most diseases. They are educated to treat the disease once it occurs...not on how to prevent it. Unfortunately, that whole education is based on remedies from the drug companies.

Cancer - Step Outside of the Box addresses all of the problems of why we are treated with the mainstream drugs, as well as, the steps you can take to save yourself. Some of the natural remedies do still require a doctor to monitor your progress and if you choose to use those types of remedies, you will still have to find a physician to assist you. It is ultimately your choice. There are references to direct you on the path to finding the right physicians and alternative medicine people that will be able to lead in the proper alternatives for your type of cancer.

It's a whopping 400 pages of information that every cancer patient or person who has a loved one diagnosed with this disease should read. There have been critics of this book who have said that the author, although mentioning the number of family members he has lost, never says whether they tried any of these solutions. They have also criticized the "lack" of editing and the number of typos and grammatical errors.

I find that to be of little consequence...the main information is what's important. The life you could save by reading this book, could be your own!

Cancer - Step Outside of the Box

More "Natural" Cancer Fighting Information...

First an update on my brother:

He's doing "okay". He had the surgery to re-attach everything so that he's no longer using an ostomy bag....but the road is still long with the healing process and hopefully getting control of bathroom functions (no guarantees from the medical establishment). He can't wander too far from bathroom facilities at this point, which means no long distance traveling. He was told after the surgery, it would take him about six months to be functioning normally. Well....that time has come and gone. Now they're telling him it could be six months to a year before he would function normally (for some reason, I don't have much faith in what they say). Even through all of this, he still will not listen to any recommendations or options for taking control of his own health. I love him anyways and can assure you, if he's ever ready (which some people never are) to take responsibility for his own healing process, I'll be there to at least direct him to information that could very well extend his life.

On to other info....

Ya'all know that eating fresh fruits and vegetables are good first steps in fighting cancer...right? And ya'all also know that the bright colored fruits and vegetables have the most bang for your buck in that fight! Hey look....I hate most dark colored (green) vegetables myself (i.e. spinach, asparagus), but I will eat broccoli (which, by the way, is one of the most potent cancer fighting vegies).

Have you ever heard of chlorella and spirulina? I hadn't either! And goodness knows, I would have a hard time eating spinach and such daily! But what if you could get the most "complete food" substance in a capsule that you take daily? What if that capsule also removed a lot of harmful substances from your body naturally, at the same time that it was giving you the essentials you need to help make your body whole again?

Here is a free pdf book that will give you the low-down on chlorella and spurilina, along with recommendations on the purest type to buy. From the reading I have done, if you are someone with cancer, or cancer runs in your family.....as a preventative measure, I would definitely be studying this little book with it's wealth of information. You can also do a google search on the above "greens" and come up with a wealth of other information (all positive).