Archive for the ‘cancer survivors’ Category
Wednesday, May 18th, 2011
A new study reported in Breast Cancer Research online concluded that women who drank at least five cups of coffee daily had a significantly reduced risk of postmenopausal breast cancer However, this association was most strongly observed with ER-negative (estrogen receptor) tumors.
Previous studies have had contradictory results on the association of coffee drinking and breast cancer. Thus, this study included both a large Swedish Study population and a large validation German Study population. The case-controlled studies included 2,818 postmenopausal women with breast cancer and 3,111 age-matched controls. All women were between age 50 and 74, born in Sweden, and living there between 1993 and 1995. The validation German study included 3,464 patients with cancer and 6,657 age-matched controls. Information on breast cancer risk factors, lifestyle factors, and socioeconomic variables were provided by all participants. The strongest association of all risk factors for breast cancer was for heavy coffee drinking and ER-negative breast cancer. The combination of heavy coffee drinking and ER-negative tumors resulted in a 57% reduction in the risk for breast cancer. Analysis of the validation German data confirmed that heavy coffee drinking had a protective effect for ER-negative tumors.
Tags: breast cancer, coffee, estrogen recepton-negative tumors, German study, progesterone negative tumors, research, Swedish study
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Sunday, March 28th, 2010
Dr Francisco Contreras and Dr Arlene Donar will be guests on the Holistic Health Show this week. Its tax time and that is very time consuming for me. Thus, I must repeat a previous show that I hope you will enjoy. On the following show I will resume my back pain series.
Dr Contreras is the Medical Director, President and Chairman of the Oasis of Hope where they have treated over 100,000 cancer patients since opening in 1963 and have an active research program on effective interventions for different cancers. He is recognized internationally as a cancer expert who combines conventional and alternative treatments with emotional and spiritual support. Currently he oversees the treatment of 400 cancer patients annually.
Dr Contreras graduated with honors from the prestigious School of Medicine of the National Autonomous University of Mexico and continued studies at the University of Vienna, Austria where he specialized in surgical oncology and again graduated with honors. He received personal instruction from his father, Dr Ernesto Contreras, who was a pioneer in alternative medicine. Dr Contreras lectures frequently at Universities and Conferences throughout the United States, Mexico, Central and South America, Europe and Asia. He has authored 12 books on cancer including The Hope of Living Cancer Free, The Coming Cancer Cure, Fighting Cancer 20 different Ways, Dismantling Cancer, and his recently published Hope, Medicine, and Healing. More information is available at www.oasisofhope.com
Dr Donar graduated summa cum laude with a doctorate in Naturopathic Medicine from the University of Bridgeport College of Naturopathic Medicine. She is board certified and licensed as a Naturopathic Physician in Connecticut. Part of her education took place in Switzerland where she worked with patients having cancer and other acute and chronic conditions. She also completed an extern program in New York City at Callen-Lorde community Health Center where she worked with allopathic physicians who specialized in HIV/AID’s health care.
Dr Donar is the former Medical Director of the supplement manufacturers, Heartguardian, located in Princeton, New Jersey. Currently, she is in private practice working with clients with chronic health problems and lectures locally on prevention and treatment of diseases using biological medicine and clinical nutrition. She has written articles for magazines and been a guest on Tribecca Radio. She is a member of the American Association of Naturopathic physicians. More information is available at www.drdonar.com
I will also talk briefly about my lung cancer experience 36 years ago when I was given 6 months to live by traditional cancer specialists and consequently chose an alternative approach to successful treatment. My focus will demonstrating the holistic approach I used that involved physical, mental and spiritual aspects.
Tags: alternative treatments, Cancer, Dr Arlene Donar, Dr Carl O Helvie, Dr Francisco Contreras, lung cancer, mind body spirit, Naturopathic Physician
Posted in Cancer, cancer survivors, lung cancer, naturopathic medicine, nutrition, spiritual aspects | 4 Comments »
Sunday, September 27th, 2009
Guests interviewed by Dr Carl O Helvie, host, Holistic Health Show on BBS Radio (www.bbsradio.com) Station 3 on Saturday were Dr Geronimo Rubio (left), Dr Adam Perlman (right), and Ms Caroline Gross.
Dr Rubio is Medical Director of the Rubio Cancer Center and his biography was presented earlier. More information is available at www.rubiocancercenter.com Dr Rubio discusses his use of immunotherapy and other alternative therapies in successfully treating various types of cancer.
Dr Perlman is Director of Integrative Medicine at St Barnabas Health Care System and Medical Director of the Carol and Morton Siegler Center for Integrative Medicine in Livingston, New Jersey. His biography was presented previously. He discusses the integrated approach to cancer treatment that is used at St Barnabas and that is a model of care combining traditional and altenative therapies.
Ms Carolyn Gross was diagnoses with stage 3 breast cancer in 2003 and was treated successfully by Dr Rubio with immunotherapy and alternative therapies. Her biography was presented earlier and she will talk about her treatments.
The interview follows and is also on iTunes. If you wish to have this mailed to you, please sign up on another page on this site.
Tags: alternative treatments, Cancer, cancer model, cancer survivor, chemotherapy, complementary treatments, Dr Adam Perlman, Dr Carl O Helvie, Dr Geronimo Rubio, immunotherapy, Ms Caroline Gross, radiation, vitamin B 17
Posted in alternative health, body-mind-spirit, Cancer, cancer survivors, complementary, integrative medicine, Podcast, supplements, Vitamin and Minerals | 4 Comments »
Wednesday, September 23rd, 2009
My other guests on this Saturday’s show on BBS Radio (www.bbsradio.com) are Dr Adam Perlman, and Ms Caroline Gross. Both were previously on this cancer series.
Dr Perlman received his Medical Degree (M.D.) and a Masters of Public Health (MPH) from Boston University. He is currently Director of Integrative Medicine for the St Barnabas Health Care system and Medical Director for the Carol and Morton Siegler Center for Integrative Medicine in Livingston, New Jersey where he developed and oversees the Complementary and Alternative Programs. In 2002 he became the Executive Director of the Institute of Complementary and Alternative Medicine at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey where he is an Assistant Professor. In 2004 he was named the Endowed Professor of Complementary and Alternative Medicine at this University and in 2000 he was recommended by his peer for the Excellence in Caring Award at St Barnabas. He will discuss his model of cancer care that includes a combination of traditional and alternative complementary cancer care.
He has numerous grants and publications including book chapters and 4 current funded grants. More information on his extensive activities can be found at: www.umdnj.edu/icam/about/perlman.htm
Ms Gross is a breast cancer survivor who was diagnosed with stage 3 breast cancer in 2003 and is a speaker, facilitator, patient advocate, and author of 2 books titled Staying Calm in the Midst of Chaos and Treatable and Beatable: Healing Cancer Without Surgery She was a patient of Dr Rubio during her breast cancer experience. More information is available at www.treatableandbeatable.com
Tags: breast cancer, Dr Adam Perlman, Dr Carl O Helvie, integrative medicine, Ms Carolyn Gross, St Barnabas
Posted in alternative health, body-mind-spirit, breast cancer, Cancer, cancer survivors, complementary | 7 Comments »
Sunday, August 30th, 2009
Tanya Harter Pierce was interviewed by Dr Carl O Helvie on the Holistic Health Show on BBS Radio (www.bbsradio.com) Station 3 on Saturday. Tanya is a masters prepared clinical psychologist who has a clinical practice in Marriage, Family and Child Counseling. She has been on leave from practice to complete the revision of hier book Outsmart Your Cancer: Alternative Non-Toxic Treatments That Work that was just published. On this show she spoke on Protocel as a successful non-toxic cancer treatment, on the PSA as a diagnostic tool for prostate cancer, and on the rationale for suppression of successful non-toxic alternative cancer treatments. More information is available at: www.outsmartyourcancer.com
A link to streaming of the show follows. If interested in a download sign up for free delivery of all shows of locate the show on iTunes.
Tags: alternative treatment, Cancer, Dr Carl O Helvie, protocel, PSA diagnostic test, suppression of cancer treatments, Tanya Harter Pierce
Posted in alternative health, Cancer, cancer survivors, Podcast, prostate cancer | 1 Comment »
Sunday, August 16th, 2009
On Saturday, August 15 Dr Carl O Helvie, Host of the Holistic Health Show, interviewed Dr Adam Perlman (top left), Dr Timothy Birdsall (top right) and Mrs Kelly Swobode (lower right). Dr Perlman is Medical Director of Integrative Medicine at the St Barnabas Health Care System and Medical Director of the Carol and Morton Siegler Center for Integrative Medicine in Livingston, New Jersey. The Center provides a comprehensive traditional and integrative treatment program for cancer patients. Further information about Dr Perlman and the center appeared previously and can be found at; www.umdnj.edu/icam/about/perlman.htm
My second guest was Dr Timothy Birdsall, Vice President of the Cancer Treatment Center of America who talked about their model of care that incorporates traditional and integrative care for cancer patients. More information on Dr Birdsall and the program can be found on a previous blog or at: http://www.cancercenter.com/western-hospital/doctors/timothy-birdsall.cfm
My final guest was Mrs Kelly Swobode an 31 year cancer survivor with melanoma who was given 3 months to live and who used laetrile and prayer for recovery.
A link for the streaming of the show follows. If interested in receiving future shows free sign up on another page on this site and they will be mailed to you.
Tags: Cancer Treatment Center of America, chemotherapy, Dr Adam Perlman, Dr Carl O Helvie, Dr Timothy Birdsall, immunotherapy, integrative medicine, laetrile, meditation, melanoma, Mrs Kelly Swobode, multidisciplinary team, Siegler Cancer Center, spiritual, St Barnabas, stem cell, surgery, Yoga
Posted in body-mind-spirit, Cancer, cancer survivors, complementary, holistic health, integrative medicine, melanoma, Podcast, spiritual aspects, spiritual health | No Comments »
Wednesday, July 29th, 2009
During the last part of the Holistic Health Show, I will share my lung cancer treatment with you following a prognosis of 6 months to live by my physician 33 years ago. Refusing surgery and chemotherapy with such a prognosis I instead elected to use an alternative holistic approach. This was not only successful in facilitating my recovery but now at age 77 I have no chronic illnesses or prescribed medications (the average for my age is 3 chronic illnesses and 5 prescribed medications). I believe you can achieve similar results to mine and that is the goal of this show.
I am a registered nurse with two masters in public health and wellness (U. of California and Johns Hopkins U), and a doctorate in public health (Johns Hopkins U). I have 57 years experience as a nurse practitioner, author, educator, and researcher. During this time, I published 7 books, 55 articles, gave 58 research papers around the United States and Europe, received research grants up to $800,000, and served on national committees. I received multiple awards and recognitions including the Distinquished Career Award in Public Health from the American Public Health Association. More information is available at www.HolisticHealthshow.com
Tags: author, Dr Carl O Helvie, educator, laetrile, lung cancer, practitioner, public health degrees, radio host. Distinquished Career Award, registered nurse, researcher
Posted in Cancer, cancer survivors, lung cancer | No Comments »
Sunday, July 19th, 2009
On Saturday, July 18, I interviewed 5 cancer survivors pictured from left to right–Aurea McGarry, Linda Wilson, Regina Leeds, Les Thiele, and Lori Kuban .
Aurea is a 9 year Non Hodskins Lymphoma survivor who won the Mrs. U.S. Beauty of Georgia Contest in 2003 and the title of Most Inspirational Contestant. She is the creator, producer and host of the television show Live Your Legacy with Aurea McGarry. Earlier she worked on the soap opera Edge of Night. She discusses her experiences with cancer in her book I Won’t Survive, I’ll Thrive. More information is available at: www.liveyourlegacytv.com
Linda had a tumor of the kidney and used alternative interventions. She and her husband have owned a rare and used book business for 25 years. She has degrees in English Literature, and Respiratory Therapy, and a Masters in Theology. She is an ordained Episcopal Minister but currently works with the Catholic Apolistic Church. She writes when she has time and has a novel placed with an agent currently. She can be reached at: littlegidding@hughes.net
Regina is a 7 year survivor of third stage uterine cancer who used traditional and alternative interventions. She is a professional organizer and authored six books including the New York Times best seller One Year to an Organized Life. More information is available at www.reginaleeds.com
Les is a 3 time ovarian cancer survivor who used complementary interventions. She talks with cancer patients several times a week and is in the process of putting up a web site. She can be reached at: (617) 834-1597.
Lori is a brain tumor survivor who used traditional and alternative interventions. She has a baccalaureate and masters degree and is a research librarian. She is also a cancer and health care advocate who speaks and provides workshops for cancer survivors and professionals including being a spokesperson for the American Cancer Society. She also gives radio and television interviews. More information is available at www.cancerologist.com
The interviews for this show follow.
Tags: alternative interventions, Aurea McGarry, brain cancer, chemotherapy, chinese medicine, diet, Dr Carl O Helvie, essiac. red clover, kidney cancer, Les Thiele, Linda Wilson, Lori Kuban, meditation, non-hodgskins lymphoma, ovarian cancer, Regina leeds, surgery, uterine cancer
Posted in body-mind-spirit, brain cancer, Cancer, cancer survivors, complementary, herbs, kidney cancer, non hodkins lymphoma, ovarian cancer, Podcast, spiritual health, Tamoxifen, Uncategorized, uterine cancer, weight loss, wellness, Yoga | No Comments »
Wednesday, July 15th, 2009
Tags: alternative health, Aurea McGarry, brain cancer, complementary health, Dr Carl O Helvie, kidney cancer, Linda Wilson, Lori Kuban, non hodkins lymphoma
Posted in alternative health, brain cancer, Cancer, cancer survivors, complementary, kidney cancer, non hodkins lymphoma | No Comments »
Sunday, July 12th, 2009
Dr Carl O Helvie, Host of the Holistic Health Show, will interview 5 cancer survivors on Saturday, July 18 on BBS Radio (www.bbsradio.com) Station 3 at 7 p.m. PST and 10 p.m. EST. The first two guests are Regina Leeds and Les Thiele. Regina is a 7 year survivor of third stage uterine cancer who used traditional and alternative interventions. She is a professional organizer and author of 6 books on the subject including the New York Times best seller One Year to an Organized Life. More information is available at www.reginaleeds.com
Les is a three time survivor of ovarian cancer who used complementary health interventions throughout. She talks with cancer patients several times a week and is in the process of putting up a web site. She can be reached at (617) 834-1597.
Tags: best selling author, Dr Carl O Helvie, Les Thiele, ovarian cancer, Regina leeds, uterine cancer, Zen Organizer
Posted in Cancer, cancer survivors, ovarian cancer, uterine cancer | No Comments »
