I am so happy that an oncologist does not underestimate the value of diet and key supplements and actually has some real knowledge about them 13:37 . I heard nothing but crickets from mine when I consulted her about the use of supplements and diet to augment aromatase inhibitor therapy for me . I am concerned about the possible debilitating side effects from it and she merely stated that patients primarily complain about join and muscular pain 13:37 joint pain as if it’s not that bad !!
I was diagnosed with grade 2 stage 3a Breast cancer in June this year and underwent standard of care treatment- neo-adjuvant chemo (I could only tolerate 4 rounds out of 6 prescribed)+ phesgo target therapy, followed by surgery and now some radiation treatment. It was a 7cm mass with 6 nodes involved. As soon as I found out I had cancer, I put myself on a Mediterranean/keto style diet, and implemented much of what was outlined in this video. After the surgery, I found out the cancer had melted away, disappeared from both the breast tissue and nodes, all that remained was scarring. My optimum results I believe were due to standard of care treatments I received COMPLEMENTED by everything I implemented as in this video e.g., diet, lifestyle, cutting out sugar and highly processed food, supplements etc. I think it also helped that I had no other underlying health condition other than inflammatory arthritis, which I tend to manage mostly without anti inflammatory medication. I made the changes straight away, whilst waiting 8 weeks for my treatment to start 👍.Thank you for this video, I wish I'd seen it before having put in all the time and work in researching this via so many different sources.
I read somewhere that depression can increase recurrence. endocrine therapies may contribute to depression. Id like to see the numbers on this. Feeling like crap ain’t living.
I video record your footage about vitamin d and sent it to ppl in mainland china because TH-cam is blocked in mainland china . Now vitamin d consumption becomes most important routine for me everyday .
I had surgery, and I'm beginning radiation. My Oncotype score was 13. I do not need chemo. Endocrine therapy has been prescribed. But the side effects can be terrible. I am 67 years old and have had four heart attacks. If I have side effects that affect my ability to work, I will have to discontinue them. I MUST be able to work. Being cancer-free and homeless doesn't sound like an improvement.
@@Freckles1212 😮😮😮. This was part of my holistic protocol; it actually kills cancer cells. I had two masses in my breast. I started holistic treatment before surgery. This was the MAIN supplement prescribed. Starting treatment before surgery killed the smaller mass and shrunk the larger one by the same size. I am in year five (Aug, 2024) cancer free with NO conventional treatments!
This is a great presentation. Thank you! My care team has followed everything you have presented here. I am 5 months post surgery, 2months post radiation and 2 months on AI in addition to making lifetime changes as I integrate more practices from the right side of the presentation.
Yes please I wish people would seek conventional and natural treatment together not separate. My mom tried only natural at a place in Florida going vegan but it failed and now she’s on hospice with the cancer all over her skin and only 68 😞
Thank you for such an integrative, illustrative summary! What really frustrates me about the oncology support I have received is the lack of visualization of benefits from the endocrine treatment (like the one you provided) and the disregard (too strong a word?) for the natural factors that can help (aside exercise and weight loss, of course). I understand that for most of us who have issues with AI side-effects, believing in the value of natural factors will probably end up undermining the conventional endocrine treatment, but I feel an open-minded approach such as yours might also help a lot remain on the treatment. So, thank you for acknowledging that issues do exist (in other videos of yours) and thank you for providing an integrative approach!
I had stage 3, ILC 7cm x 5 cm. Neoadjuvant chemo killled 95% of the tumor, then mastectomy, followed by radiation and endocrine therapy & CDK 4/6 inhibitor. Two years later, DIEP flap bilateral reconstruction. I feel 1/8 of the person I used to be. Hot flashes and fatigue are a constant 😢 ah, half way through the treatment my employer terminated my employment.
Great video! I noticed you recommend Resveratrol to patients that have ER+ hormon based cancer. My wife, after receiving chemo and radiation for this cancer type, and now receiving hormon therapy (Letrozol) wonders whether it is okay to take Resveratrol since there are some research that indicate it might interfere with the hormonal therapy since it is a phytostrogen. Maybe it all comes down to the dosage, do you recommend a particular dose that might be safe in these situations?
I did for a while but now I just work on room temperature, lighting, staying away from screens as much as possible and it helps me fall asleep by nine.
Absolutely. If the aromatase inhibitors trashes your joints how are you going to exercise? They also cause weight gain and interfere with sleep . There goes your restorative sleep if you trash your estrogen level. Heck, the Reclast I take for osteoporosis is compromising my joints and decreasing my exercise tolerance . I NEED TO BE ABLE to WALK. What does my former endocrinologist say? Reclast causes inflammation so " pick your poison"!!! 😮😮😮😮
Before my chemotherapy i had a ctscan. After the 8 cyckes again i underwent ctscan. But the results of before and after are the same, does it mean that it is not a recurrence?
I had a lumpectomy, chemotherapy now taking estrogen reduction pill. I have been taking vitamin D and levothyroxine for years.I didn't want radiation. I go for another mammogram next week. If I get breast cancer again I will have both breast removed. I have not felt right since beginning
Oncology certified NP here..I read recently that about 12 % of breast cancers are directly attributable to alcohol. Women simply do not metabolize alcohol the way men do. And yes, it seems to be a glaring omission in the presentation. But to be fair, many textbooks I've read also also fail to mention this.
Great video and so beautifully packaged Just checking, I have looked into Turmeric as an additional for inflammation due to sore joints, however I have read that it may interact negatively with Tamoxifen. Your observations tend to dispute this. Have you any additional comments towards this please?
This is still a LOP sided education piece. And MANY integrative patients are out there using Holistic approach and these standard conventional approaches too. Until we can speak to the TRUTH of the matter we shouldn't speak. And this didn't. It actually shamed those that choose something different .. I am an Integrative patient .. I use western as well. But because of you. And others like you, we struggle day and night to be treated equally in your system.
Thank you for taking the time to comment on this video, Kristi. I am not sure if the primary message of this video was understood by you, however. The video stressed the benefit of both approaches to breast cancer therapy (conventional and evidence-based natural) and how both integrated together can bless patients. I am an integrative doc who works intimately with medical oncologists on a daily basis. These medoncs provide tremendous care and benefit for their patients. We coordinate care together so that patients receive all of the benefits from the conventional therapies as well as the potential additional benefit from the natural (evidence-based only) options that are (1) recommended by our practice and then (2) approved by their conventional team. I am sorry that it appears you have have either thought that the video over-stressed the conventional too much or that something was not included from the natural side of things that you think should have been highlighted. I will review the video again and see if I can see your point of the LOP-sided nature of this material, to see if we can see the dramatic extent of mistruth that claim - to the degree that we shouldn't even speak on the matter. If you'd care to actually get an inside experience of how we truly practice here at Oster Oncology then you are very welcome to call us and ask any questions you wish!
I am so happy that an oncologist does not underestimate the value of diet and key supplements and actually has some real knowledge about them 13:37 . I heard nothing but crickets from mine when I consulted her about the use of supplements and diet to augment aromatase inhibitor therapy for me . I am concerned about the possible debilitating side effects from it and she merely stated that patients primarily complain about join and muscular pain 13:37 joint pain as if it’s not that bad !!
I was diagnosed with grade 2 stage 3a Breast cancer in June this year and underwent standard of care treatment- neo-adjuvant chemo (I could only tolerate 4 rounds out of 6 prescribed)+ phesgo target therapy, followed by surgery and now some radiation treatment. It was a 7cm mass with 6 nodes involved. As soon as I found out I had cancer, I put myself on a Mediterranean/keto style diet, and implemented much of what was outlined in this video. After the surgery, I found out the cancer had melted away, disappeared from both the breast tissue and nodes, all that remained was scarring. My optimum results I believe were due to standard of care treatments I received COMPLEMENTED by everything I implemented as in this video e.g., diet, lifestyle, cutting out sugar and highly processed food, supplements etc. I think it also helped that I had no other underlying health condition other than inflammatory arthritis, which I tend to manage mostly without anti inflammatory medication. I made the changes straight away, whilst waiting 8 weeks for my treatment to start 👍.Thank you for this video, I wish I'd seen it before having put in all the time and work in researching this via so many different sources.
I read somewhere that depression can increase recurrence. endocrine therapies may contribute to depression. Id like to see the numbers on this. Feeling like crap ain’t living.
Excellent and clear explanation, this should be a required video for every breast cancer patient. I need to work on my sleep hours.
You explained this so much better than my doctors!! Thank you!!
Drs explain nothing, my oncologist is a cold, blunt, impersonal bitch
I video record your footage about vitamin d and sent it to ppl in mainland china because TH-cam is blocked in mainland china . Now vitamin d consumption becomes most important routine for me everyday .
I had surgery, and I'm beginning radiation. My Oncotype score was 13. I do not need chemo. Endocrine therapy has been prescribed. But the side effects can be terrible. I am 67 years old and have had four heart attacks. If I have side effects that affect my ability to work, I will have to discontinue them. I MUST be able to work. Being cancer-free and homeless doesn't sound like an improvement.
There are no guarantees even with these conventional therapies. Best of luck to you!
My oncologist says no curcumin if ER positive breast cancer.
@@Freckles1212
😮😮😮. This was part of my holistic protocol; it actually kills cancer cells. I had two masses in my breast. I started holistic treatment before surgery. This was the MAIN supplement prescribed. Starting treatment before surgery killed the smaller mass and shrunk the larger one by the same size. I am in year five (Aug, 2024) cancer free with NO conventional treatments!
My oncologist only says no to Curcumin for tamoxifen but it is okay for the aromatase inhibitors.
This is a great presentation. Thank you! My care team has followed everything you have presented here. I am 5 months post surgery, 2months post radiation and 2 months on AI in addition to making lifetime changes as I integrate more practices from the right side of the presentation.
How are you doing on AI now, & which one are you taking?
@CGyog I am doing good. I am on Anastrozole- joint pain seems to be improving (or I am just getting used to it). But overall doing great!
Yes please I wish people would seek conventional and natural treatment together not separate. My mom tried only natural at a place in Florida going vegan but it failed and now she’s on hospice with the cancer all over her skin and only 68 😞
Thank you for such an integrative, illustrative summary! What really frustrates me about the oncology support I have received is the lack of visualization of benefits from the endocrine treatment (like the one you provided) and the disregard (too strong a word?) for the natural factors that can help (aside exercise and weight loss, of course). I understand that for most of us who have issues with AI side-effects, believing in the value of natural factors will probably end up undermining the conventional endocrine treatment, but I feel an open-minded approach such as yours might also help a lot remain on the treatment. So, thank you for acknowledging that issues do exist (in other videos of yours) and thank you for providing an integrative approach!
Thank you so much for all information 🙏🏻❤️
I did not know about vitamin D. I am vitamin D deficient. I’m lazy about taking my supplements. I guess I need to start taking it again
I had stage 3, ILC 7cm x 5 cm. Neoadjuvant chemo killled 95% of the tumor, then mastectomy, followed by radiation and endocrine therapy & CDK 4/6 inhibitor. Two years later, DIEP flap bilateral reconstruction. I feel 1/8 of the person I used to be. Hot flashes and fatigue are a constant 😢 ah, half way through the treatment my employer terminated my employment.
Awesomely explained
Stage 3 isnt early in lots of cases,especially if you have lymph node involvement.
Thank you for this easy to understand layout!
I'd love your opinion of lumpectomy vs. mastectomy. Tough decision
The visual presentation was very helpful. Thank you.
This was really great thank you so much!
Great summary, thank you
Great video! I noticed you recommend Resveratrol to patients that have ER+ hormon based cancer. My wife, after receiving chemo and radiation for this cancer type, and now receiving hormon therapy (Letrozol) wonders whether it is okay to take Resveratrol since there are some research that indicate it might interfere with the hormonal therapy since it is a phytostrogen. Maybe it all comes down to the dosage, do you recommend a particular dose that might be safe in these situations?
May I ask if your wife continued with resveratrol? I hope she’s doing well❤
Has anyone just taken melatonin supplement? Hard to just go to sleep at 10 pm.
I did for a while but now I just work on room temperature, lighting, staying away from screens as much as possible and it helps me fall asleep by nine.
Thank you so much for this packed information. I am on chemo presently.
You can’t exercise if the aromatose inhibitors are too debilitating
Absolutely. If the aromatase inhibitors trashes your joints how are you going to exercise? They also cause weight gain and interfere with sleep . There goes your restorative sleep if you trash your estrogen level. Heck, the Reclast I take for osteoporosis is compromising my joints and decreasing my exercise tolerance . I NEED TO BE ABLE to WALK. What does my former endocrinologist say? Reclast causes inflammation so " pick your poison"!!! 😮😮😮😮
Before my chemotherapy i had a ctscan. After the 8 cyckes again i underwent ctscan. But the results of before and after are the same, does it mean that it is not a recurrence?
Take a pet ct is more accurate
I had a lumpectomy, chemotherapy now taking estrogen reduction pill. I have been taking vitamin D and levothyroxine for years.I didn't want radiation. I go for another mammogram next week. If I get breast cancer again I will have both breast removed. I have not felt right since beginning
Have u ever checked your vitamin d level ?
If fat is a factor, why isn't liposuction considered preventative therapy for recurrence?
Awesome discussion Doctor⭐️Liked and Subscribed.
I did chemo, mastectomy, radiation and hormone therapy. Now to excercise. I hate excercise
Enroll a community aerobics class
What about stage 0 DCIS?
Thank you
What you call this herb in english.
I have breast cancer .
I am from London
Curcumin?,Haldi in hindi or turmeric in English. 😊Wishing you a speedy recovery. I'm a cancer survivor too,from India 🇮🇳
🙏🙏
Thank you Chemo did it for me 👍
Thank you doctor
Almost 90% of natural evidence-based factors, I’m comply but still got breast cancer 😅.
Have you had blood check for vitamin d concentration ?
@@sychan1212 yes, it is all good.
@@LostinTranslationss only above 60ng/ml is considered good enough
@@sychan1212- how do you get it that high? What level of vitamin D supplementation should one strive for? This video did not address the specifics
Great video but You forgot drinking alcohol and it’s added risk.
Oncology certified NP here..I read recently that about 12 % of breast cancers are directly attributable to alcohol. Women simply do not metabolize alcohol the way men do. And yes, it seems to be a glaring omission in the presentation. But to be fair, many textbooks I've read also also fail to mention this.
Great video and so beautifully packaged Just checking, I have looked into Turmeric as an additional for inflammation due to sore joints, however I have read that it may interact negatively with Tamoxifen. Your observations tend to dispute this.
Have you any additional comments towards this please?
Have you received an answer to your Curcumin while on Tamoxifen query? Thanks
@@marives8 no I don't recall receiving a reply.
This is still a LOP sided education piece.
And MANY integrative patients are out there using Holistic approach and these standard conventional approaches too.
Until we can speak to the TRUTH of the matter we shouldn't speak. And this didn't. It actually shamed those that choose something different ..
I am an Integrative patient .. I use western as well. But because of you. And others like you, we struggle day and night to be treated equally in your system.
Thank you for taking the time to comment on this video, Kristi.
I am not sure if the primary message of this video was understood by you, however. The video stressed the benefit of both approaches to breast cancer therapy (conventional and evidence-based natural) and how both integrated together can bless patients.
I am an integrative doc who works intimately with medical oncologists on a daily basis. These medoncs provide tremendous care and benefit for their patients. We coordinate care together so that patients receive all of the benefits from the conventional therapies as well as the potential additional benefit from the natural (evidence-based only) options that are (1) recommended by our practice and then (2) approved by their conventional team.
I am sorry that it appears you have have either thought that the video over-stressed the conventional too much or that something was not included from the natural side of things that you think should have been highlighted.
I will review the video again and see if I can see your point of the LOP-sided nature of this material, to see if we can see the dramatic extent of mistruth that claim - to the degree that we shouldn't even speak on the matter.
If you'd care to actually get an inside experience of how we truly practice here at Oster Oncology then you are very welcome to call us and ask any questions you wish!