Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What if I have taken birth control pills or other hormones and have a family history, which puts me at a high risk? Is there anything else that I can do to help prevent my getting breast cancer?

A: The medical field has frightened women unnecessarily about family history when true genetic predisposition is less than 3%. The risk factor of taking hormones is a greater concern and can be addressed by taking an over the counter nutritional supplement called calcium d’ glucarate. It doesn’t replace your regular calcium supplement but it instead helps your body to eliminate excessive estrogen by boosting phase II of the liver function. Click here for more information.

Q: I have always been told that I have lumpy and dense breasts, and I am wondering if there is anything that I can do about it?

A: Women usually become concernced when their lumpy breasts become tender and sensitive. There is a lot that can be done to improve this problem. First stop drinking coffee, as it makes fibroid become ‘cystic’, as does sugar, and chocolate. There is a product, called Indolplex or DIM, that can help reduce breast tenderness. It does this by helping the pathways of the estrogens (even from environmental pollutions) not convert to estrone. It is made out of the cruciferous vegetables such as broccoli, cabbage etc… There are no side effects even for those sensitive when eating these gas-forming foods.

Q: I have been diagnosed with breast cancer and have young children. I want to be around for them and wonder if my chances for survival are greater if I get a mastectomy rather than a lumpectomy?

A: If your doctor feels that the cancer is contained in an encapsulated tumor and there is no lymphatic involvement then, I can say, if it were me, I would try to keep as much of my breast, lymphatic system and immune system intact as possible. Research shows that having a radical mastectomy does not improve your chances of survival nor does chemotherapy if there is no lymphatic involvement (it hasn’t spread). There is so much more available now to build the immune system. You may become healthier now than you ever were before from this experience. Life’s lessons helps us appreciate what we have and take better care.