The very worst kind of breast cancer is so called “triple negative” or TN. It has no receptors for estrogen, progesterone or the HER2 gene that make for sensitivity to endocrine manipulation. That makes for more aggressive cancer. The Department of...
Fiber is a key player in the fight against cancer. But most Americans only consume about half the amount needed to effectively protect our bodies from cancer and other diseases. You won’t find fiber in cheeseburgers, grilled chicken, cheese, or any...
Breast cancer is a complicated disease. But studies have shown that a vegetarian diet can help some women reduce their risk of cancer and can also increase chances of survival. A recent study in the Journal of Clinical Oncology reinforced existing...
For those with CFS/FMS, unexplained fatigue, or breast symptoms, it is reasonable to take an iodine supplement (Iodoral) 1 a day for 1 bottle (90 days). After this, if you feel much better on it you can stay on it or stop to see if you still need it...
Diethylstilboestrol (DES), the synthetic oestrogen, caused re-productive deformities and reproductive cancer among a generation of children born to millions of American women who took the drug to prevent mis-carriage in the middle of the last...
Mammogram screening is generally agreed to be best practice for all women over the age of 40. It's supposed to be soon enough to detect early signs of cancer, and so increase the chances for successful treatment. It's a view that is supported by...
New data suggest that a combined oestrogen-proges-togen regime poses a greater risk of breast cancer in postmenopausal women than oestrogen alone (JAMA, 2000; 283: 485-91). ...
Medicine has persisted with the idea that screening for breast cancer saves lives. Why? Because trial after trial has said so (with qualification). But a new study has come up with evidence that contradicts all the previous trials, and has concluded...
Wearing bras can cause breast cancer, two medical anthropologists have concluded. ...
Should women who have a familial history or genetic risk of breast cancer have a mastectomy just in case? No, according to a recent review. ...
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Dr Jacob Teitelbaum MD
What Doctors Don't Tell You
