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Andrea Barnett Budin · 04-27-2013, 02:19 PM

Okay Europa, Dr. Nagourney suggests:
Henry Dreher, MA
Cancer Guide Consultations
84 East 3rd Street, #2C
New York, New York 10003
347 - 344 - 7057

" Mr. Dreher conducts research for patients with all types of cancer, providing expert consultation on the most effective cancer treatments available. In phone consultations and written communications, he educates patients on the most promising therapies; guides them through the process of testing of their own tumor tissue for the design of personalized drug therapies; refers them to leading experts in their cancers; and empowers them to develop their own 'team' of oncologic experts.

"He also helps patients to integrate scientifically grounded complementary therapies (nutrition, natural compounds, mind-body medicine, fitness, etc.) with cutting-edge mainstream therapies."

More than 25 years experience as a researcher, educator and patient advocate. Brings a unique body of knowledge to his practice. Has authored nine books. His most recent is Mind-Body Unity: A New Vision For Mind-Body Science and Medicine (John Hopkins University Press)

Please let us all know what you learn and how you're doing. Wishing you Life's best... Keep the faith. Listen to your Inner Voice!

Love,
Andi

04-27-2013, 02:19 PM	#26
Andrea Barnett Budin Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: LAND OF YES! w/home in Boca Raton, Florida Orig from L.I., N.Y. Ever hovering IN THE NOW... Posts: 1,904	Re: Why i take supplements Okay Europa, Dr. Nagourney suggests: Henry Dreher, MA Cancer Guide Consultations 84 East 3rd Street, #2C New York, New York 10003 347 - 344 - 7057 " Mr. Dreher conducts research for patients with all types of cancer, providing expert consultation on the most effective cancer treatments available. In phone consultations and written communications, he educates patients on the most promising therapies; guides them through the process of testing of their own tumor tissue for the design of personalized drug therapies; refers them to leading experts in their cancers; and empowers them to develop their own 'team' of oncologic experts. "He also helps patients to integrate scientifically grounded complementary therapies (nutrition, natural compounds, mind-body medicine, fitness, etc.) with cutting-edge mainstream therapies." More than 25 years experience as a researcher, educator and patient advocate. Brings a unique body of knowledge to his practice. Has authored nine books. His most recent is Mind-Body Unity: A New Vision For Mind-Body Science and Medicine (John Hopkins University Press) Please let us all know what you learn and how you're doing. Wishing you Life's best... Keep the faith. Listen to your Inner Voice! Love, Andi __________________ Andi BB '95 post-meno dx Invasive LOBULAR w/9cm tumor! YIKES + 2/21 nodes. Clear mammo 10 mnths earlier. Mastec/tram flap reconst/PORT/8 mnths chemo (4Adria/8CMF). Borderline ER/PR. Tamoxifen 2 yrs. Felt BLESSED. I could walk and talk, feed and bathe myself! I KNEW I would survive... '98 -- multiple mets to liver. HER2+ 80%. ER/PR- Raging, highly aggressive tumors spreading fast. New PORT. 9 mnths Taxotere Fought fire w/fire! Pronounced in cautious remission 5/99. Taxotere weekly for 6 wks, 2 wks off -- for 9 mnths. TALK ABOUT GRUELING! (I believe they've altered that protocol since those days -- sure hope so!!) + good old Vit H wkly for 1st 3 yrs, then triple dosage ev 3 wks for 7 yrs more... The "easy" chemo, right?! Not a walk in the park, but not a freight train coming at 'ya either... Added Herceptin Nov '98 (6 wks after FDA fast-tracked it for met bc). Stayed w/Vit H till July '08! Now I AM FREE! Humbly and eternally grateful for this life-saving drug! NED since '99 and planning on keeping it that way. To hell w/poor prognosis and nasty stats! STOPPED VIT H JULY '08...! REMAIN STABLE... Eternally grateful...Yes is a world & in this world of yes live (skillfully curled) all worlds ... (e e cummings) EVERY DAY I BEAT MY PREVIOUS RECORD FOR # OF CONSECUTIVE DAYS I'VE STAYED ALIVE. Smile KNOWING you too can be a miracle. Up to me and God now...