Two accurate, safe, and insightful cancer-detecting blood tests: PanTum Detect is coming soon, and Signatera™ For Breast Cancer is available today. As you know, I am always on the hunt for more effective, precise, and non-invasive options to Adopt Very Early Detection (Essential #7). It’s incredible that a simple blood test can now detect cancer…
A question commonly asked in the Breast Cancer Conqueror community is, “Should I get a biopsy or a liquid biopsy, and are there any negative side effects?” My answer: It’s not a simple—yes or no—answer. It’s as complex as your unique needs and beautiful body. If you don’t want to read the full post, here’s…
“Cancer is a preventable disease that requires major lifestyle changes. Only 5-10% of all cancer cases can be attributed to genetic defects, whereas the remaining 90-95% have their roots in the environment and lifestyle.” – Researchers at the M. D. Anderson Cancer Center in Texas. Recurrence. Your doctor has told you that there is No…
As you know, I am all about VERY EARLY DETECTION (Essential #7)! The earlier you can detect, the sooner you can change your lifestyle and closely monitor changes. Thus, beginning the healing process and your new life of vibrant health! A key to early detection is knowledge about different types of testing and what could…
A joint study by the University of Vermont, the University of Wisconsin, UC Davis, and others found that a shocking 43% of all women aged 40-74 years have a dense breast diagnosis. The Mayo Clinic broke these numbers down by stating about 1 in 10 women will have “D” Classification breasts (extremely dense) while 4…
Many cancers, including breast cancer, do not alert you via any symptoms until later stages. Tragically, this has resulted in 71% of cancer deaths caused by cancers not commonly screened. It is also one of the main reasons why Essential #7 is Adopt Very Early Detection. Thus, I felt compelled to let you know about…
Most people have heard of a mammogram, but many other breast cancer tests can be safer and more accurate. For example, if the words Prenuvo and SonoCine became part of doctors’ and everyday people’s vocabulary, many lives could be saved! Each year in the United States, about $7.8 BILLION is spent on annual mammograms, a…
“The time is now to discuss a change in the approach to DCIS. We should be demanding change.” – Dr. Laura Esserman, MD, MBA, professor of surgery and radiology at UCSF. She is also the Director of the Carol Franc Buck Breast Care Center at UCSF. The danger of over-treating DCIS Why am I also…
Every part of our body is interconnected. Therefore, breast cancer doesn’t mean there is something wrong with only our breasts, but that the body as a whole isn’t working correctly—right down to each of your 37.2 trillion cells. As I was going through my first healing journey way back in 2004, there were times when…
Radiation-based scans such as PET scans, bone scans, CT scans, MRIs are common procedures in conventional medicine. Odds are, you have had one of these done yourself at some time in your life. Sometimes these procedures are necessary. Unfortunately, that doesn’t negate the fact that they do come with health risks because of the radiation…
There are “hidden dangers” inside your mouth. They usually don’t hurt. Most of the time you can’t see them. Sometimes they can come as tell-tale signs of other infections and conditions, but oftentimes they do not. What’s more, according to current research, they may affect women over 60 more than any other group. I am…
Dense Breasts is a hot topic these days, but it is also difficult to get accurate information about it. What exactly is Dense Breast Syndrome, or just “Dense Breasts?” What can you do if you have been diagnosed with this condition and, most importantly, what does it mean for your Breast Cancer risk? I’ll address…