While cancer patients have received enormous support from the non profit since it’s start, their families and relatives and for that matter, every one in the community has benefited from the public education related to most prominent health threats, and environmental risks related to that.

Cancer patients amongst many others suffer from inadequate immunity against opportunistic infections, viral insults in specific. The susceptibility increases as the patients go through chemotherapy or for that matter conventional treatments as a whole. At core of it’s philosophy cancer research and life foundation promotes NON toxic therapies for the very same reason as it lacks the promotion of infections caused by conventional care.

It is well fit into it’s purpose as such, for the foundation to seek support from the community to not only advance it’s therapies for treatments of cancer, but for that matter protect patients as well as healthy individuals against the infections specifically at the time of a pandemic.

As a result foundation has dedicated it’s main human resources and funds, to approach department of health and human services as well as designing prophylactic therapies against Covid 19, by establishing an emergency use application protocol through the food and drug administration ( FDA).

Foundation is also actively working with NIH and Department of defense in securing funds to conduct clinical trials in this regard. At the meantime, it is imperative the foundation continues to work with the private and public foundations to seek support in advancing it’s mission and enhancing patients at risk or infected to have access to the therapy, which unfortunately is currently only available at clinics working with the foundation in California. This protocol while has significant scientific rationale, and is used for other indications, is required to be distributed by the NIH through appropriate channels and therefore is pending to be available to the public, unless foundation is able to conduct the trials needed as quickly as possible.

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All you need to know about programs and resources to help with cancer-related expenses

The treatment expense mainly depends on factors like the time required and spend in the hospital, prescribed medicines, visits to clinics, surgeries, care after treatment, etc. If you have a solid health insurance plan, then it can cover a major part of your total expense.

However, if you do not have the support of health insurance, go through the blog to get more information about the help you may be able to get to handle the finances.

Apart from the planned expenses, cancer treatment cost can increase unexpectedly for some reasons like

• Extension of treatment period
• development of complication
• Reoccurrence of cancer

Here are some of the ways you can get financial help to manage the treatment expenditure

1. Help with short term housing close to the cancer treatment center

You may need to go far from your home to receive better treatment. In that case, you can go for a cancer treatment center in California that offers short term housing centers or discount programs set up with nearby hotels and motels. The social workers in the clinic or oncology nurse may provide you with useful information regarding low-cost housing during the treatment period.

2. Help with food cost

There are some government plans available for patients that help to manage the food expenses for low-income people. The US Department of Agriculture has also come up with an arrangement like this where it offers food help to people coming from various income groups. Based on their criteria, some families are even capable of qualifying for more than one type of help. To know more about these programs, you can contact the National Hunger Hotline at 1-866-348-6479 1-866-3-HUNGRY); for Spanish, call 1-877-842-6273.

3. Help with transportation cost

People who have Medicaid, which is a state and federal program that supports the people of low-incomes groups with medical expenses, may get help with travel expenses during treatment. County departments of social services in each state render help in terms of transportation costs but families need to ask for it by informing their Medicaid caseworker.

American Cancer Society Road to Recovery® program is also available in some areas where trained volunteers bear the responsibility to drive patients and their families to medical centers. Get in touch with the Cancer Society Office to get more information about the facility.

4. Help with housing needs or mortgage payment

Cancer is an expensive disease and the burden of treatment expenses sometimes even makes it difficult for families to pay rent or the mortgage amount on time. In order to maintain a good credit rating and to save your home, contact your creditor or landlord and tell them about your situation so that special arrangements can be made. Those who need to leave their homes after cancer detection can get in touch with the country department of social services for help.

5. Help with other expenses

Another program named Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) is a grant program targeted to the families with low earnings. It offers a certain amount of cash on monthly basis to help people handle their regular expenses like, housing, clothing, transportation, phone, medical supplies not covered by Medicaid and basic needs. The Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC) is a similar program, that is built to give financial help for cancer patients with low income.

Related Post: Get Financial Assistance for Cancer Treatment

I hope this information will be helpful for you in dealing with your finances during the treatment period of yours or your loved ones. Always remember that Cancer is no more a deadly disease, early detection, proper treatment and mental support can help patients live long and lead a happy life.

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Facts about Glioblastoma

• Glioblastoma, also known as glioblastoma multiforme, is an aggressive form of brain cancer
• It sometimes contains various cell types including dead and decaying cells
• The grade IV Glioblastoma is extremely powerful and reproduces rapidly. They gradually form their own new blood vessels which is the main reason behind their rapid growth
• Glioblastomas are infiltrative and invade other cells in the brain.
• Although they appear commonly in the cerebral hemispheres in the brain, they may also occur anywhere in this organ. In rarest of rare cases glioblastomas spread outside the brain.

Types of this cancer

Glioblastoma can be of two types – primary and secondary

Different Types of Cancer and Treatments

Primary glioblastoma

This is the most common type of glioblastoma that begins as a grade IV tumor without showing any signs of grade I–III tumors in the area.

A study initiated in 2015 revealed that glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) accounts for more than half of all primary malignant gliomas. Gliomas are tumors that begin in the glial cells.

De novo tumors are usually more aggressive than others and mainly affect older people.

Secondary glioblastoma

Secondary glioblastomas are tumors that start developing from lower grade tumors. These tumors may change with time and become more aggressive as they progress.

Causes and risk factors

Doctors have not found out any specific cause of this disease but they do have discussed about the risk factors associated with it. Though it is still difficult to point out risk factors, there has been a correlation between prolonged exposure of head or neck to radiation and glioblastoma in some cases. Medical experts have also linked some hereditary conditions such as neurofibromatosis type 1, Li-Fraumeni syndrome, and Turcot syndrome with an increased risk of this disease.

Although anyone can be affected with this, it is more common in males than others.

The average age for a glioblastoma diagnosis is 64 years.

Symptoms

As mentioned above, Glioblastomas are aggressive kind of cancer and they start showing symptoms very quickly as the tumor grows and causes brain swelling.

Symptoms of this disease include the following

• vomiting
• nausea
• weakness
• severe headaches
• seizures
• difficulty speaking
• fatigue
• vision problems, like blurred vision
• memory issues
• trouble balancing
• changes in personality
• trouble thinking

Glioblastoma Diagnosis

Several tools are used to detect the deadly disease. These methods include

• imaging tests
• a neurological exam
• molecular testing and
• a biopsy

Glioblastoma Treatment

Treating Brain cancer can be extremely challenging for doctors, especially due to the body’s blood brain barrier which is a membrane that separates blood from the brain. This barrier plays the role of a security system that restricts infectious germs and other harmful compounds in the blood from getting into the brain.

The bitter truth is that there is no cure for glioblastoma, doctors can only slow down the growth of the tumor with targeted treatment to improve patients’ quality of life. These treatments include the following

• Surgery
• chemotherapy
• radiation
• electric field therapy
• Laser interstitial thermal therapy

Survival rate

When it comes to survival rate, Glioblastoma has a poor outlook as it cannot be fully cured. The American Brain Tumor Association reported that based on the nature of the tumor and mutation the median survival for adults with glioblastoma is between 11 and 31 months.

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In this blog, Dr. Nezami and his team at crlfoundation.org has discussed some of the prominent signs of lung cancer that one must never ignore.

Lung-cancer: Symptoms, treatment, and early diagnosis

1. Sudden change in a cough

Do not ignore if you notice any changes in a chronic cough, especially if you are a smoker. If you have a tendency of frequent coughing or your cough is deeper or sounds hoarse or you throw up blood or an unusual amount of mucus then its time for you to fix an appointment with your doctor. In case you know someone who is experiencing something like that then ask them to consult with his or her doctor as soon as possible.

2. Pain in the chest area

Lung cancer can sometimes also cause pain in the chest area, shoulders or back. Continuous coughing might not always be the reason for an aching feeling. Inform your doctor as soon as you notice any kind of chest pain whether it is dull, sharp, constant or intermittent. You should also notice if your pain is confined to a particular area or happening throughout your chest. When a lung-cancer is the reason behind your chest pain, the discomfort may be a result of enlarged lymph nodes in the chest wall.

3. Breathing changes

Another possible cause of cancer in lung’s shortness of breath or becoming winded easily. Changes in our breathing habits occur when the lung-cancer blocks or narrows down an airway or fluid from a lung tumor build up in the chest. so if you ever feel difficulty in breathing while climbing stairs or performing a task that was easy for you before, talk to your doctor.

4. Persistent cough

Stay alert for a new cough that lingers. A cough that is linked with cold or any other respiratory infection would go away within a week or two but a persistent cough can be a warning sign of cancer in the lung. Whether your cough is dry or procures mucus, consulting with your doctor will help you detect the real underlying cause of it.

5. Sudden weight loss

A sudden and unexpected weight loss can be associated with either lung cancer or different types of cancer. The presence of cancer in the body uses your body energy to live which drastically drops your weight. Keep a watch on your body weight on a regular basis and contact your doctor if you notice a sudden change.

Who are at risk?

• Someone who is a chain smoker
• People between the age of 55 to 60
• Someone who has a history of smoking within the past 15 years

If you have been experiencing any of the above-mentioned symptoms of lungcancer do not ignore, talk to your doctor before it is too late. Remember that at CRLFoundation.org, our intention is not to scare you but to make you aware of the disease that will help in lung cancer diagnosis at an early stage.

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In this blog Dr. Nezami and his team of crlfoundation.org has provided a detailed discussion on different types of cancer and their treatments available in California.

Cancer divides cells hysterically which can result in development of tumor, damaged immune system and other impairment that can even be life threatening.

What actually is Cancer?

Cancer is a type of disease that causes uncontrolled growth of abnormal cells in the body. It disrupts the control mechanism of a normal body. Old cells, instead of dying grow uncontrollably forming new and abnormal cells. These excess cells build a mass of tissue which is known as tumor.

The entire concept of cancer covers a vast area in the medical science. Some types of cancer cells cause fast cell growth whereas other cause cells to grow further and divide at slower rate. While certain types of cancer show up signs with the growth of tumor, some other types like blood cancer don’t.

Cells in our body have specific lifespan which means they die at a certain point as a part of a natural process in the body known as Apoptosis. When a cell dies, a newer cell immediately takes its place in the body that functions better. Cancer simply destroys the process and accelerates the growth of abnormal cells in the body. These abnormal cells start building up in the body using the oxygen and nutrients that usually nourish our natural cells. they start sending indication to our bodies by forming tumors, damaging the immune system or causing other changes that usually hamper the normal and regular body functioning.

Although cancerous cells appear in a particular area of the body, they eventually spread their wings through lymph nodes all over the body if remain untreated for long.

What causes of cancer development in a body?

Causes of cancer in human bodies are mainly of two types one is preventable and the other is non preventable. The preventable causes include the following

• Excessive smoking
• Heavy alcohol consumption
• Poor nutrition and
• Being physically inactive
• Excess body weight

Apart from the above mentioned causes, other causes of cancer are not preventable. One of the most prominent unpreventable causes is age. As stated by the American Cancer Society, almost 87% of cancer patients in the US age 50 years and older.

The genetic factor

It is true that genes do have a role in the development of cancer cells in a body. A person’s genetic codes instruct the cells about when to divide and expire. Sudden changes in the genes can result in faulty instruction which can certainly take the form of cancer.

Genes also contribute to the production of proteins that carry the instruction for cellular growth and division. There are some genes that change proteins to repair the damage cells which ultimately result in cancer. The parent who has such genes can pass on the changed instruction to their children.

Some genetic changes can even take place after birth and there are certain factors that increase the risk like excessive sun exposure and smoking.

If a person inherits the tendency of cancer, it is known as hereditary cancer syndrome in doctors’ language. Inherited genetic mutations significantly contribute to the development of 5–10 percent of total cases of cancer.

Treatment for Cancer

The continuous research in cancer treatments has drastically brought improvement in medications and treatment technologies. Treatment and medicines are prescribed by doctors based on the stage at diagnosis and the patient’s medical history.

Here are some examples of Cancer treatments California

• Chemotherapy is the most common type of cancer treatment that focuses on killing the cancerous cells with medicines that target the dividing cells. These drugs are also helpful in reducing the size of tumors but with severe side effects.
• Hormone therapy is another type of cancer treatment that aims to change the way certain hormones work with the body’s ability to produce them with certain medications. When the cancer is triggered by hormonal factors, this type of treatment is given to the patients. Prostrate and breast cancers are the examples of such type of cancers.
• The main objective of Immunotherapy treatment is to boost the immune system with medication. Two of such treatment includes checkpoint inhibitors and adoptive cell transfer.
• The concept of precision medicine or personalized medicine is comparatively a newer approach. In this treatment a person’s genetic tests are used to decide the best treatment for a patient’s particular presentation of cancer. Researchers are still working on this treatment to prove its usefulness in treating all type of cancer successfully.
• Under the radiation therapy, high radiation is used to target and kill the cancerous cells in the body. It is also used to shrink the tumor before surgery.
• Stem cells transplant is a special type of cancer treatment that is mainly beneficial for patients with blood cancer like leukemia or lymphoma. it removes white and red blood cells that have already been destroyed by chemotherapy or radiation therapy. Lab technicians then strengthen the cells and put them back into the patient’s body.
• Surgery in Cancer treatment is done to remove the tumor from body. The doctor may even eliminate the lymph nodes to stop the disease from spreading.
• Targeted therapy prevents cancer cells from multiplying and boosts the immune system.

Types of cancer

The common type of cancer in the US is breast cancer followed by lung and prostate cancer as stated by the National Cancer Institute. Other type of cancers include:

• kidney
• leukemia
• liver
• blood
• skin
• endometrial
• non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma
• thyroid
• pancreatic
• bladder
• colon and rectal

Apart from these above-mentioned types of cancer, other forms are comparatively less common.

The advancements in Cancer research and development have highly contributed to reducing the death rates due to cancer. When a person is diagnosed with this deadly disease, the outlook highly depends on how much the disease has spread and its type, severity, and location.

After non-melanoma skin cancer, breast cancer is the most common type of cancer seen in the U.S. However, lung cancer causes the maximum number of cancer-related deaths. But the good news is that the overall cancer-related deaths have declined by 26% between 1991 and 2015, confirmed the American Cancer Society.

Cancer Fundraising

CRL Foundation’s main goal is to be able to bring hope to patients while using research and clinical development. You can donate for the patient with cancer and give hope.

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What is Blood Cancer?

Blood cancer is a disease that disrupts the production and function of your growth cells. These cancers usually start in bone marrow where the blood is produced. Stem cells which are present in bone marrow develop into three types of blood cells- red blood cells, white blood cells and platelets. In case of blood cancers the development process of normal blood cells get hampered by the growth of abnormal type of blood cells which eventually prevent blood from performing its essential functions like controlling excessive bleeding and fighting of infections.

Different Types of Blood Cancers

Blood cancers are mainly classified into three categories

1. Leukemia

• It is a type of blood cancer that is found in blood and bone marrow and triggered by a fast growth of abnormal white blood cells
• Such white blood cells fail to fight infection and damage the ability of bone marrow to produce red blood cells and platelets.

2. Lymphoma

• It is a type of blood cancer that damages the lymphatic system which removes excess fluid from your body and produces immune cells.
• Lymphocytes effectively fight infection in your body
• Abnormal lymphocytes transform into lymphoma.
• Over time, these cancerous cells destroy your immune system

Also read RADIATION IN LYMPHOMA

3. Myeloma 

• This type of blood cancer targets the plasma cells and damages it
• Plasma cells or white blood cells produce disease and infection fighting antibodies in your body
• Myeloma cells disrupt the normal production of antibodies and weaken your immune system

No matter how complicated the disease is, early detection does help. Early detection will only be possible if you are aware of the symptoms of the disease.

Here are some common symptoms of blood cancer

1. Rapid weight loss
2. Unexpected bleeding
3. Continuous and recurrent infection
4. Sudden rash and skin itchiness
5. Bone, joints or abdominal pain
6. Persistent tiredness that does not reduce even after taking sleep
7. Pale complexion
8. Breathlessness etc

If you have been expecting such symptoms or you think you have cancer then don’t wait to make it worse, consult with your doctor immediately.

Blood cancer staging

Like any other type of cancer, staging is a very important factor in blood cancer treatment. It is a process that identifies the spread and severity of the cancer. There are certain blood test for cancer that are initiated to recognize the staging.

Such tests include

• A thorough physical examination
• Blood tests
• Bone marrow tests
• Diagnostic imaging tests like Computed Tomography (CT) scan, Positron Emission Tomography (PET) scan and X ray
• Surgical lymph nodes removal

Staging enables your cancer care team to know the exact location, type and spread of your cancer.

Treatments of Blood Cancer

Blood cancer treatment in California completely depends on the type of cancer you have, your age, growth of the cancer, the areas where they have spread in your body etc. Some of the most common treatment for cancer are the following.

• Stem cell transplant
• Chemotherapy and
• Radiation therapy

Awareness is the only way to fight against a deadly disease like cancer. With the continuous improvements in medical science in Cancer treatment, we can all hope for the day when the term cancer will only be used to address a zodiac sign is not a disease.

The Cancer Research and Life foundation (crlfoundation.org) is unique in providing cancer patients with immediate help wherever they are in their cancer treatment experience, by providing education, guidance, and access to research-based treatments, diagnosis and beyond. Every patient who seeks our help, finds a meaningful resources, financial assistance, and solution to ease the journey.

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Every year in the 1st week of October, you may notice lots of female tagged with pink ribbons. It is because 1-31st October is considered to be Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Health campaigns are held internationally promoting better understanding and knowledge of the disease and raising funds to support breast cancer research into the specifics of diagnosis, cause, treatment, cure, and prevention.

Researchers say that 1 in 8 women across the globe is diagnosed with breast cancer in their whole life. Sharing some vital information about this clinical disease is very critical. Timely diagnosis and treatment save a life; millions of breast cancer survivors have already proved it.

Below treated are answers to the 5 questions a person might be too afraid to ask a practitioner.

Question 1: What exactly breast cancer is?

The disease occurs when the abnormal cells present in the breast grows and overruns the healthy cells. Though it begins in the breast, the cells can also affect other areas of the body by metastasizing over the areas through blood or lymph vessels.

Like many women, a female might also think that there is only one type of breast cancer. Well, it entirely depends on the type of cells in the breast that has caused cancer. The issue can be a diagnosis in three areas; Lobules, Ducts, and Connective Tissue. Most breast cancer occurs in the lobules or ducts. The two most common types of this disease are Invasive Ductal Carcinoma also identified as Infiltrating Ductal Carcinoma that occurs when the cancer cells grow in a milk duct and invade fibrous or fatty tissues outside the duct; and Invasive Lobular Carcinoma that occurs when the cancer cells spread from the lobules to other tissues nearby.

Other types of breast cancer are Paget’s disease, Mucinous, Medullary, and Inflammatory breast cancer. Besides, DCIS (Ductal Carcinoma in Situ) is a sort of breast disease that can also lead to breast cancer.

Question 2: What is the genetic risk for breast cancer?

The disease of breast cancer develops when the cell’s DNA is damaged. However, what is the reason behind it? Well, the reason could be environmental or genetic; or both in many cases. Let us here look at some of the established genetic factors of breast cancer.

• Most women diagnosed with invasive cancer after 55 years of age.
• On ratio women-sufferers of breast cancer are far more than men.
• There are at the highest risk of developing the disease if someone in the family was diagnosed. Moreover, the risk increases if the person was diagnosed with breast cancer before the age of 50.
• If you have identified breast cancer in one breast, it can get spread into the other breast.
• Early menstruation, i.e. before the age of 12 years, late menopause, i.e. after 55 years, having a child at an older age or never gave birth; these are also some of the causes that can increase the risk.

Question 3: What is the natural risk for breast cancer?

Various other risk factors are within control. Being genetically prone to breast cancer, it becomes vitally important to take appropriate measures to prevent the effects of this life-related risk.

• Physical activities: Being inactive has higher chances of developing diseases like breast cancer.
• Unhealthy diet: Nutriment lacking vegetables and fruits are unhealthy to consume daily since it can develop issues like cancer.
• Obesity or excess weight: You can be at a higher risk if you are over weighted or have gone through menopause.
• Excessive alcohol intake: Alcohol consumption is also at a greater risk of developing cancer cells.

Moreover, having gone through the chest radiation treatment in the past before the 30 years of age or having had a combined hormone replacement therapy can also be the risk measure for researching out the best breast cancer diagnosis and treatment in California. As a piece of important advice, it is good to have a word with your medical practitioner and discuss your risk measures. This will help you develop an appropriate personalized plan for preventing and detecting breast cancer.

Question 4: What are the preventative measures to take for breast cancer?

Indeed, there are plenty of things which can be work on to reduce the risk of developing breast cancer. As recommended one should-

• Stay strong with a healthy weight.
• Follow a healthy and low-fat diet.
• Spare at least 75 to 150 minutes on physical activities
• Most importantly avoid alcohol

Also, women who breastfeed their infant for several months as researches say are at a lesser risk of developing breast cancer.

Question 5: What are the right steps to detect breast cancer at an early stage?

In some cases, the disease is diagnosed after the symptoms appear. Many women suffered the issues had no symptoms. So, regular screening is crucially important to find breast cancer early. The right type of screening suitable for your medical problem will be dependent on the practitioner and the organization treating you. It is important to have an in-person discussion with the practitioner to decide on the right screening practice that can work the best for you.

Women who don’t have any personal or family history of breast cancer, or a genetic mutation that increases the risk, and has never had radiation therapy before the 30 years of age are said to be at average risk. Women between-

• 40 and 44 years of age are advised to start screening yearly with a mammogram.
• 45 and 54 years of age may be recommended mammograms every year.
  55 and above can get the choice of switching mammograms once every two years or every year.
• Screening is to be continued until the patient is back to her healthy life expecting the women to live at least 10 more years.

Women, in general, at the beginning 30s, who are at high risk for the disease, are recommended to do MRI and mammogram year after year. However, the recommendation is based on the person’s preferences and personal circumstances that include-

• Women who are at a lifetime risk of approx 20 to 25% or more. The risk assessment is more or less based on family history.
• Women who have been recognized BRCA1 or BRCA2 based on genetic testing.
• Women having a relative with first-degree BRCA1 or BRCA2 genetic mutation, and never had genetic testing.
  Women who have had radiation therapy in the past between 10 and 30 years of age.
• Women who are suffering from Li-Fraumeni syndrome, Bannayan-Riley-Ruvalcaba syndrome, or Cowden syndrome. Even women who are having relatives suffering from this syndrome at first-degree.

For any more queries, you may have about screenings of breast cancer, reach out to a certified practitioner that can offer you the best women’s health services consisting of clinical breast exams as well as mammogram referrals. Also, give other women a healthy life by donating to the CRL Foundation. By doing this you are helping practitioners to achieve health justice to every single woman at risk of or are living with breast cancer. Call us today for more questions or to schedule an appointment.

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Well, it just reminded me of my cousin who called my clinic a few years ago, and asked if I recall her. I said no, I do not remember I had a cousin with that name. ( She said she saw me last when I was 2 years old), and said I was a very hyper kid!!! No wonder…but here is how she found me again she was looking at my publications where I talk about radiation causing harm on stem cell levels ( through WNT pathways) and causing EMT. Further she found me as she was exactly working on the same field at Harvard, wnt pathway!! And referred me to her publication talking about the harms this can cause.

She became an active board member and continues to work at Harvard to investigate what I just said. Here in this case, I had to refer my patient to following study, so she can share this with her extremely educated ( sarcastic) oncologist:

http://cancer.unm.edu/patients/comprehensive-care/radiation-therapy/

In 1989, researchers in France began a clinical trial to compare chemotherapy alone with chemotherapy plus radiation therapy for treatment of patients with advanced Hodgkin’s lymphoma. They randomly allocated 559 patients with advanced Hodgkin’s lymphoma to receive chemotherapy plus total nodal irradiation (radiation therapy to lymph nodes in the chest, neck and abdomen) or chemotherapy alone. The 5-year survival without recurrence was 74% for patients who were treated with chemotherapy alone and 79% for those who were treated with chemotherapy plus radiation. Overall survival at 5 years was 94% for patients receiving chemotherapy alone and 78% for patients receiving chemotherapy and radiation therapy.

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It just feels that these folks have not had a chance in their entire journey to see a physician who gave a damn to take care of them. I am AMAZED! The lady shows up and she is paralyzed with cancer in her spine, and yet she is not been evaluated, and all her oncologist is doing is trying to give her more oral pills!! Of course, she needed to be evaluated months ago with referrals to surgery, etc… and the other patient happens to have new brain lesions, all metastatic disease from breast cancer, they are all new, and yet her oncologist says he recommends that she continues the same regimen of chemo because she has RESPONDED elsewhere (in her breast) !!!! I first did not believe this, so I contacted the oncologist and I gave him my recommendations. Of course she has to switch her drugs, that is STANDARD OF CARE. (I assume the people who claim they follow standard of care, they should at least know it!!!), Well to my surprise, the oncologist confirms that this is in deed his plan. Continue the Taxotere and herceptin (which by the way does not readily pass the blood brain barrier). ARE YOU KIDDING ME?????????

God, In my field, practicing integrative medicine is so…..much more like the standard of care, because the least I do, is to THINK! Really…being a genius, as I am called, is so easy when you are surrounded by a bunch of fools!

Ya!

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