CHICAGO — Gamma-linolenic acid (GLA), a substance in Borage Oil and evening primrose oil and several other plant oils used in herbal medicine, inhibits action of Her-2/neu, a cancer gene that is responsible for almost 30 percent of all breast cancers, Northwestern University researchers report. “Breast cancer patients with Her-2/neu-positive tumors have an aggressive form [...]
by Sherrill Sellman There has been much ado in the press recently about the wonders of the drug tamoxifen (nolvadex). It has been heralded as a major breakthrough in the treatment and possible prevention of breast cancer. Tamoxifen is now the number one recommended drug treatment for women recovering from breast cancer. With half a [...]
Tags: antioxidants and chemo, myths about vitamins and chemotherapy treatment, nurtritional support for cancer patients, vitamins and chemotherapy, when to take antioxidants during chemo and radiation
I wanted to post these notes from Dr. Steve Chaney who is active in cancer research at UNC . Please read his bio below. There is much confusion on what patients should do during cancer treatments. Some of that misguided information is given by the doctor themselves. Remember that most doctors get little nutritional education [...]
Tags: inaccuracy of mammograms, mammograms, mammograms increase risk of cancer, safety of mammograms
10 March 2010 Every woman from the age of 40 or so is invited to start mammogram breast screening – but it’s probably the most ineffective technology around, and is the one that will miss most cancers, a new study has discovered. Mammograms pick up just 33 per cent of breast cancers, whereas MRI screening [...]
Karen Sandifer is a friend who works at a chiropractic office in Sea Brook, Texas. The Doctor that she works for started using Shaklee supplements in his practice so Karen has lots of opportunities to share good health with people that come to the clinic. One day a patient of theirs brought in some pictures [...]
Tags: Biphenol A, BPA, Breast Cancer, Cancer, Heart Disease, Low Sperm Count, Plastics
The chemical found in plastic food and drink containers causes heart disease, researchers have confirmed. Traces of the chemical, BPA (Biphenol A), are detectable in 90 per cent of people. The link to heart disease has been established by researchers from the Peninsula Medical School at the University of Exeter, who studied BPA levels in [...]
