No worries, I just deleted your 1st comment.

Yes, we’re still here, thank you for sharing your story! I’m so thankful to hear you’re doing well.

As far as a test to see where you’re at, what about the thermography mentioned in the comments above?

Kelly

I was diagnosed with breast cancer last September, and I have chosen to treat it naturally. I seem to be winning, but my main problem now is finding a good test to confirm this. I have Invasive Lobular Carcinoma, a large enough tumor in the left breast to have mastectomy recommended by my surgeon. This kind of cancer of often on both sides, and although I’ve had a LOT of mammograms (as they were trying to “see” it — several sessions, with no mention of the fact that they might have been worsening my prognosis), ultrasound and two breast MRIs. The needle biopsy confirmed the cancer, but it’s very difficult to “see.” I only know that the distortion that told me I had breast cancer to begin with is almost gone.

I see Dr. Glen Aukerman, who is the head of the Center for Integrative Medicine at OSU (Ohio State University). He had an adrenal gland removed in 1986 because it was cancerous, but by 2001 the cancer was back in his kidneys, other adrenal gland, and thyroid gland. He was determined to be terminal, and began doing the diet changes he’d been recommending to his autoimmune-troubled patients for himself. Today, he says, there is no indication of his cancer.

I do a lot of things to treat myself, but I’d certainly recommend Dr. Aukerman and a reading list that includes Bernie Siegel’s Love, Medicine, and Miracles, and his Love, Prayer, and Healing (or some such title). It’s been awhile since this posting was active. I’m not that computer savvy. Is anyone out there?

I just corrected some typos. Forgive me if this creates a repeated message.

Thanks, Joanna!
Kelly

Joanna, I’m curious – are you able to follow all this? I’m bad about a few of those…like wireless internet for one! I knew cell phones might not be good (and try to use my speakerphone feature), but didn’t know wireless internet might be an issue, too…?

I agree that keeping a journal and relaxation techniques are important, and I believe prayer plays a big part in this area, too.

Kelly

No wireless internet
Avoid cordless phones
No under-wired bras.
Practice relaxation; if that is a long walk and appreciating nature then that is good, equally some find knitting relaxing. Do not worry about the things one cannot change.
Avoid, as much as possible tinned food- due to bisphenol A
Avoid cleaning products that are not bicarb and vinegar or BioPure.
Avoid any personal care products that are not certified organic, Miessence is a good example of spa quality organic skin creams.
Bed by 10pm. Read a relaxing book before bed. Journal feelings even if you don’t understand them right now.
Draw or Paint; even if it is with childrens coloured text pens, what are you sensing right now? what picture conveys that and draw it.
Practice Feldenkrais- mind/body/spirit emotions work and is stunningly good as unraveling the real issues behind what we are feeling in our lives. http://www.feldenkrais.com
Nurture self; enjoy appreciating the body, be grateful, the body is amazing on daily basis, appreciate your wonderful body…even in the state of current dis-ease.

Regarding hormones and breast cancer, there are some concerns. This is particularly true if you have (or you family has had) an estrogenic breast cancer. Not all of them are related to estrogen levels but those that are can be very sensitive to any sort of estrogenic compound–this can include any chemical that mimics estrogen in the body.

Having said that, there are hormone replacements that are safer. Naturopaths use bio identical hormones which can be safer than synthetics. Also, acupuncturists use some herbs, which according to Giovanni Maccioccia (I think I have all the c’s right–who is a well known famous, respected herbalist and acupuncturist) they are not estrogenic, although they do help with the perimenopausal symptoms.

As far as mammograms go–any time you expose yourself to radiation, you have the potential to cause a problem. However, early detection is the best way to beat breast cancer and a mammogram can detect it early. Thermograms can be helpful but I have seen few studies, although many naturopaths really like them. It can be difficult to find someone who does these though.

Locally, in the state of Washington I have several alternative care providers I can recommend who work with women with breast cancer and they have many successful outcomes. Most of these work WITH MD’s so that each patient gets the best of all possible worlds. How aggressive treatments should be would depend upon the actual cancer diagnosis (stage it is caught in and the aggressiveness of cancer). There are MDs who work well with alternative providers and others who won’t hear of it.

Most MD’s are okay with acupuncture (if skeptical at times), however many do not want their patients doing any other herbs or supplements while on chemo. Most practitioners treat the side effects of chemotherapy so that the patients are healthier going through the process traditional process.

My first chiropractor always told patients she healed herself of cancer through diet. I did not know her at that time in her life so I have no idea the type of cancer or the extent to which it had invaded her body. Other diseases prevented her from continuing work many years after the cancer.