Archive for June, 2009
Monday, June 29th, 2009
Dr Bernie Siegel will be interviewed on the Holistic Health Show on BBS Radio Station 3 at 7 p.m. PST or 10 p.m. EST on Saturday, July 4 as part of the cancer series. For many he needs no introduction and has touched many lives all over the planet. In 1978 he started talking about patient empowerment and the choice to live fully and die in peace. His first book, Love, Medicine, and Miracles was published in 1978 and redirected his life. In 1978 he also originated Exceptional Cancer Patients, a specific form of individual and group therapy utilizing patient drawings, dreams, images and feelings. Many books followed including Peace, Love and Healing, How to Live Between Office Visits, Prescriptions for Living, Help Me to Heal, 365 Prescriptions for the Soul, Smudge Bunny, 101 Exercises for the Soul, Love, Magic and Mud Pies, Buddy’s Candle, and just published Faith, Hope and Healing. Bernie embraces a philosophy of living and dying that stands at the forefront of the medical ethics and spiritual issues our society grapples with today. He continues to assist in the breaking of new ground in the field of healing and personally struggling to live the message of kindness and love. His website is www.BernieSiegelMD.com
Tags: best selling author, Dr Bernie Siegel, Dr Carl O Helvie, Exceptional Cancer Patients, Love Medicine and Miracles, patient empowerment
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Friday, June 26th, 2009
Research reported in Cancer Prevention Research online June 19, 2009 stated that consuming a green tea catechin supplement resulted in a reduction in prostate specific antigen (PSA) and other markers that indicate disease progression in men with prostate cancer. A team of researchers at Louisiana State University’s Feist-Weiller Cancer Center reported that 4 capsules of a green tea supplement daily (equivalent to 12 cups of green tea) was given to 26 prostate cancer patients for 12 to 73 days prior to scheduled surgery. Blood samples were collected prior to and the day of surgery showed a reduction in the PSA markers of as much as a 25% decrease. In addition, insulin like-1 that has been associated with a poor prostate cancer prognosis and a liver function tests declined following treatment with green tea suggesting low toxicity from the treatment.
Further research is ongoing with green tea and breast cancer patients and tentative conclusions are that many cancers are preventable and these studies support the idea that plant compounds found in a healthy diet can play a role in the development and progression of cancer.
Tags: green tea, prevention, prostate cancer, PSA, slows prostate cancer
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Thursday, June 25th, 2009
| July 4, 2009 |
| 10:00 pm | to | 11:00 pm |
Dr Bernie Siegel and Dr Lise Alaschuler will be interviewed on the Holistic Health Show on BBs Radio on July 4, 2009 at 7 p.m. PST or 10 p.m. EST.
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Wednesday, June 24th, 2009
DRAMATIC RESULTS FOR PROSTATE CANCER SURVIVORS WITH EXPERIMENTAL IMMUNE BOOSTING DRUG, IPILIMIMAB
TWO MEN DIAGNOSED WITH ADVANCED AND INOPERABLE PROSTATE CANCER RECOVERED AFTER BEING TREATED WITH AN EXPERIMENTAL ANTIBODY DRUG, IPILIMUMAB THAT BOOSTS THE IMMUNE SYSTEM. . BOTH ARE CANCER FREE AND HAVE RETURNED TO NORMAL LIFE.. THE GOAL OF THE STUDY AT THE MAYO CLINIC IN ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA WAS TO SEE IF THEY COULD IMPROVE UPON CURRENT TREATMENT FOR ADVANCED PROSTATE CANCER AND SUBJECTS IN THE STUDY WERE PEOPLE WHO DID NOT HAVE MANY OPTIONS BECAUSE OF THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE DISEASE. THE TREATMENT PROCESS WAS AS FOLLOWS: 1) PATIENTS RECEIVED TRADITIONAL HORMONAL THERAPY TO REMOVE TESTERONE, WHICH FUELS PROSTATE CANCER. 2) RESEARCHERS INTRODUCED A SINGLE DOSE OF IPILIMUMAB. FOLLOWING HORMONAL TREATMENT BOTH PATIENTS SAW THEIR PSA DROP TO A POINT WHERE THEY WERE ELIGIBLE FOR SURGERY. WHEN THE SURGEONS MADE THEIR INCISION THEY FOUND THE CANCER HAD SHRUNK DRAMATICALLY AND HAD DIFFICULTY FINDING IT. ONE PATIENT ALSO HAD RADIATION THERAPY AFTER THE SURGERY. FURTHER RESEARCH IS PLANNED.
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Tags: advanced prostate cancer, cancer survivor, hormone therapy, immune booster, Ipilimimab
Posted in Cancer, cancer survivors, prostate cancer | No Comments »
Sunday, June 21st, 2009
Two experts (Dr David Samali. above left and Dr Brian Goss, above right) and Mr Daniel Goldstone, right were interviewed on the Holistic Health Show on BBS Radio last night. Dr David Samali is Chief, Division of Robotics and Minimal Invasive Surgery at Mt Sinai School of Medicine in New York. More information is available at www.RoboticOncology.com or in the interview below or a previous post. Dr Brian Goss, is Medical Director of Radiation Oncology at the New Mexico Cancer Center in Alburquerque, New Mexico. More information is available at (505) 842-8171, in the interview below or on a previous posting.
Mr Daniel Goldstone is a prostate cancer survivor who used a holistic approach to recovery from advanced stage prostate cancer and more information is available at www.alternativeprostatecancer.com
A link to the streaming of the show follows (about 1 hour). If you wish a download button of this show and all future shows sign up for free emailing of all future shows on a different page on this site. As a 33 year cancer survivor I am interested in getting the information in this series on cancer out to all who might benefit from it.
Tags: bladder cancer, cancer expert, cancer survivors, da Vinci surgeon, Dr Brian Goss, Dr Carl O Helvie, Dr David Samadi, essiac tea, herbs for prostate, minimal invasive surgery, Mr Daniel Goldstone, nutrition and prostate, post treatment quality of life, prostate cancer, radiation oncology, rapidarc radiotherapy, rebuilding bladders, robotic surgery, stem cell treatment
Posted in Cancer, cancer survivors, da Vinci surgeon, holistic health, Podcast, prostate cancer, rapidarc radiotherapy, robotic prostatectomy | No Comments »
Wednesday, June 17th, 2009
Dr Brian Goss (left) and Mr Daniel Goldstone (right) to also be interviewed on the Holistic Health Show on BBS Radio (www.bbsradio.com) Station 3 at 10 p.m. EST on Saturday, June 20.
Dr Brian Goss is medical director of radiation oncology at the New Mexico Cancer Center, Oncology Hemotology Consultants, Ltd in Albuquerque, New Mexico. He is board certified in radiation and radiation oncology and was the first physician to treat brain and prostate cancer with rapidarc radiotherapy technology in New Mexico. He can be reached at 1-505-842-8171.
Mr Daniel Goldstone is a prostate cancer survivor who used a holistic approach to recovery. He is a financial planner and has a B.A. in economics. His book Advanced Prostate Cancer and Me is in the second edition. More information is available at www.alternativeprostatecancer.com
Tags: cancer survivor, Daniel Goldstone, Dr Brian Goss, Dr Carl O Helvie, holistic approach, prostate cancer, radiation oncology, rapidarc radiotherapy
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Monday, June 15th, 2009
My first guest on the Holistic Health Show (www.bbsradio.com) on Saturday at 7 p.m., PST or 10 p.m. EST is Dr David Samadi, Chief, Division of Robotics and Minimal Invasive Surgery at Mt Sinai School of Medicine, New York City. He is a board certified urologic surgeon trained in open, laparoscopic, and robotic surgery. He is one of the worlds most experienced da Vinci surgeons and one of the only surgeons in the country to have completed two fellowships: one in oncology at Memorial Sloane Kettering Cancer Center in New York City and the other in laparoscopy at Henri Mondor Hospital in France. He has completed more than 1600 da Vinci surgeries in his career and since arriving at Mount Sinai a year ago has performed over 750 robotic operations. He has proctored and taught urologists all over the world to perform endopelvic fascia sparing robotic prostatectomy procedures. Her can be reached at 1-888-Robot10 (1-888-762-6810) or on his website www.RoboticOncology.com
Tags: da Vinci surgeon, Dr Carl O Helvie, Dr David Samadi, Mt Sinai, prostate cancer, prostatectomy, robotic surgeon
Posted in Cancer, da Vinci surgeon, prostate cancer, robotic prostatectomy, Uncategorized | No Comments »
Wednesday, June 10th, 2009
Tamoxifen is one of the most common conventional treatments for breast cancer after surgery, radiation and chemotherapy. Some of the downsides of Tamoxifen are:
1)The cancer of about 20 to 30% of all breast cancer patients are not effected by Tamoxifen (an estrogen driven drug) because their cancers are not estrogen-driven.
2)In Estrogen-driven breast cancer, Tamoxifen may not be effective if the cancer has metastasized.
3).This drug may not permanently stop cancer cells from growing, but instead puts them temporarily into a deep sleep.
4).There are many side effects to this drug and some are life threatening. Research shows that the risk of a potentially fatal lung blood clot is tripled, and the risk of a stroke, blindness, and liver dysfunction are significantly increased. Less severe side effects include hot flashes, night seats, depression, nausea and vomiting.
5) It may cause aggressive endometrial cancer in women who are using it for breast cancer.
Results of short term studies on Tamoxifen in the United States are more encouraging than longer studies carried out in Europe. For additional information and research see Pierce, Tanya Harter (2004) Outsmarting Your Cancer, Stateline, Nevada: Thoughtworks Publishing Co.
Because of these concerns be sure to discuss the pros and cons and other concerns of Tamoxifen with your physician or health care worker if it is recommended. .
Tags: breast cancer, Dr Carl O Helvie, Tamoxifen, Tanya Harter Pierce
Posted in breast cancer, Tamoxifen | 2 Comments »
Sunday, June 7th, 2009
Tags: affirmations, breast cancer survivors, Carolyn Gross, chemotherapy, Dr Carl O Helvie, faith, Heather Jose, herbs, immunology, Lauren Miller, Linda Andersen, meditation, prayer, support system, surgery, visualization
Posted in breast cancer, Cancer, cancer survivors, Podcast | No Comments »
Wednesday, June 3rd, 2009
My last two guests on the Holistic Health Show on BBS Radio (www.bbsradio.com) on Station 3 on Saturday, June 6 at 7 p.m. PST or 10 p.m. EST are both breast cancer survivors. Lauren Miller (above right) was diagnosed with stage 3 breast cancer and used a variety of complementary interventions to supplement surgery, chemo, radiation and other traditional treatments. Lauren is an author, speaker and energy therapist. More information on her book Hearing His Whisper and on Lauren can be found at www.laurenmiller.com
My last guest, Heather Hose (above left) was diagnosed with stage 4 breast cancer and used a variety of complementary interventions to supplement conventional treatments. She is author of Letters to Sydney: Every Day I am Killing Cancer and a contributing editor for the Breast Cancer Wellness Magazine. She also has a blog at www.GoBeyondTreatment.com
Tags: alternative treatment, breast cancer, complementary treatment, conventional, Dr Carl O Helvie, Heather Jose, Lauren Miller, survivor
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