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Breast Cancer Chronicles

Breast Cancer: Busting Common Myths By Lillie Shockney, R.N., M.A.S. - Posted Tue, Oct 23, 2007, 1:18 am PDT

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  • 16. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Tue, Oct 02, 2007, 6:23 pm PDT

    Agreed with the first and subsequent posters. The jury is still out on many of these.

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  • 17. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Tue, Oct 02, 2007, 8:20 pm PDT

    Early detection with medical tests is Not the same thing as prevention. Real prevention involves testing and removing insults to the body years before any cancer would show up on mammogram as by the time it shows up on medical tests is a very late stage. Holistic physicians like myself work with thousands of breast cancer patients locating real causes like heavy metal and chemical toxicity, hidden infections, etc. But don't expect to hear about these powerful treatments as they don't generate the billions in the field of oncology like dangerous medical tests, drugs, and surgery which do nothing to address the underlying cause. And genetics only makes up less than 5% of all breast cancers so we can't blame it on the family. It's so important to step outside of the box and search for the truth. Unfortunately you won't find it here. This is what I find common in all breast cancer patients and those in remission...heavy metal toxicity from mercury dental fillings, a hidden virus, low thyroid with severe iodine deficiency all of which conventional medicine ignores as the real cause is not profitable enough for them...Please do your own research and the truth will set you free. Dr. John

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  • 18. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Tue, Oct 02, 2007, 8:21 pm PDT

    Early detection with medical tests is Not the same thing as prevention. Real prevention involves testing and removing insults to the body years before any cancer would show up on mammogram as by the time it shows up on medical tests is a very late stage. Holistic physicians like myself work with thousands of breast cancer patients locating real causes like heavy metal and chemical toxicity, hidden infections, etc. But don't expect to hear about these powerful treatments as they don't generate the billions in the field of oncology like dangerous medical tests, drugs, and surgery which do nothing to address the underlying cause. And genetics only makes up less than 5% of all breast cancers so we can't blame it on the family. It's so important to step outside of the box and search for the truth. Unfortunately you won't find it here. This is what I find common in all breast cancer patients and those in remission...heavy metal toxicity from mercury dental fillings, a hidden virus, low thyroid with severe iodine deficiency all of which conventional medicine ignores as the real cause is not profitable enough for them...Please do your own research and the truth will set you free. Dr. John

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  • 19. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Wed, Oct 03, 2007, 9:10 am PDT

    My doctor says deodorants could cause cancer, so don't be eating it :)

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  • 20. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Wed, Oct 03, 2007, 10:40 am PDT

    Eating cruciferous vegetables, like broccoli, cauliflower, and cabbage, on a regular basis can also reduce your risk of getting breast cancer by as much as 40% because it removes unnecessary estrogens from the body. Flaxseeds are even known to reduce the size of tumors by as much as 40% when it's eaten on a regular basis and can even prevent cancer from spreading, even for those who haven't been eating the grain with any consistency or in great quantity(30 grams of dietary fiber or about 8 Tbsps a day). If you're at risk for breast cancer, put food like that into your diet. Anti-inflammatory food like ginger, turmeric, garlic, and onions are also beneficial. Some of these are even found in your vitamin aisle in stronger doses. They will help clear out toxins from your body safely.

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  • 21. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Sun, Oct 07, 2007, 6:36 pm PDT

    People do still believe old befiefs. But if your articles can change the mind of 2 of l0 people good has been done. Keep up the good work. Linda M.

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  • 22. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Mon, Oct 08, 2007, 7:31 pm PDT

    I am a breast cancer survivor (three years and going...) I find all information very important. All of us (survivors or healthy) need to keep educated.

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  • 23. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Mon, Oct 08, 2007, 7:43 pm PDT

    IF YOU HAVE A HISTORY OF HAVING TENDER BREASTS,HOW WILL YOU KNOW IF IT SOMETHING THAT COLD BE SERIOUS?

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  • 24. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Mon, Oct 08, 2007, 7:43 pm PDT

    IF YOU HAVE A HISTORY OF HAVING TENDER BREASTS,HOW WILL YOU KNOW IF IT SOMETHING THAT COLD BE SERIOUS?

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  • 25. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Mon, Oct 08, 2007, 7:50 pm PDT

    very informational and helpful.

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  • 26. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Tue, Oct 09, 2007, 5:01 am PDT

    You can't always count on machines. My wife had hers done every year ans after she had the last one...which showed nothing, a simple self test found it. Had surgrey and now going to start treatment.

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  • 27. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Tue, Oct 09, 2007, 9:23 am PDT

    i will pass this info to others because it might save a life. some women are afraid to find out the truth good or bad.thanks a j mitchell

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  • 28. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Tue, Oct 09, 2007, 5:36 pm PDT

    where can you buy like breast cancer items to support breast cancer?

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  • 29. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Wed, Oct 10, 2007, 8:39 am PDT

    Thank you. I have had 5 lumps removed and no breast Cancer. I am lucky. Get your Mamo every yr. Women. Great Article.

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  • 30. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Wed, Oct 10, 2007, 10:19 am PDT

    I am a radiography educator. I am looking for a movie that happened to have a scene of a female physician doing a breast self-exam (in a sort of panic). The self exam was just starting to be widely taught to the public. The physician is following the young patient with cancer. I am trying to "date" the movie in order to locate it. Based on the above, can you tell me when the movie may have come out? Even better, the title of the movie!!!?!! Thanks

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