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Jackie07 · 04-06-2011, 09:58 PM

So now we have ourselves to blame for not being diligent in flossing and brushing?

I located the the script of the show and found that it was using the 'shocking' statement to sell some kind of product that's supposed to help prevent gum disease.

Went to PubMed and Medline - couldn't find anything on the subject. Many articles urge patient to be diligent in brushing their teech and protect their gums during chemotherapy...

Below is a link from a peridontal organization - notice that 'cancer' is not one of the consequences on the list...

http://www.perio.org/consumer/mbc.top2.htm

Oral hygiene is extremely important during cancer treatment as our immune system is under attack. But to link gum disease to breast cancer? Sorry, I'm not buying it.

[Here's an article from WebMD http://www.webmd.com/oral-health/fea...ody-connection which did not mention breast cancer, either.]

04-06-2011, 09:58 PM	#2
Jackie07 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: "Love never fails." Posts: 5,808	Re: Interesting...on the Dr. Oz show today So now we have ourselves to blame for not being diligent in flossing and brushing? I located the the script of the show and found that it was using the 'shocking' statement to sell some kind of product that's supposed to help prevent gum disease. Went to PubMed and Medline - couldn't find anything on the subject. Many articles urge patient to be diligent in brushing their teech and protect their gums during chemotherapy... Below is a link from a peridontal organization - notice that 'cancer' is not one of the consequences on the list... http://www.perio.org/consumer/mbc.top2.htm Oral hygiene is extremely important during cancer treatment as our immune system is under attack. But to link gum disease to breast cancer? Sorry, I'm not buying it. [Here's an article from WebMD http://www.webmd.com/oral-health/fea...ody-connection which did not mention breast cancer, either.] __________________ Jackie07 http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2011/06/doctors-letter-patient-newly-diagnosed-cancer.html http://www.asco.org/ASCOv2/MultiMedi...=114&trackID=2 NICU 4.4 LB Erythema Nodosum 85 Life-long Central Neurocytoma 4x5x6.5 cm 23 hrs 62090 semi-coma 10 d PT OT ST 30 d 3 Infertility tmts 99 > 3 u. fibroids > Pills CN 3 GKRS 52301 IDC 1.2 cm Her2 +++ ER 5% R. Lmptmy SLNB+1 71703 6 FEC 33 R Tamoxifen Recc IIB 2.5 cm Bi-L Mast 61407 2/9 nds PET 6 TCH Cellulitis - Lymphedema - compression sleeve & glove H w x 4 MUGA 51 D, J 49 M Diastasis recti Tamoxifen B. scan Irrtbl bowel 1'09 Colonoscopy 313 BRCA1 V1247I hptc hemangioma Vertigo GI - > yogurt hysterectomy/oophorectomy 011410 Exemestane 25 mg tab 102912 ~ 101016 stopped due to r. hip/l.thigh pain after long walk DEXA 1/13 1-2016 lesions in liver largest 9mm & 1.3 cm onco. says not cancer. 3-11 Appendectomy - visually O.K., a lot of puss. Final path result - not cancer. Start Vitamin D3 and Calcium supplement （600mg x2) 10-10 Stopped Exemestane due to r. hip/l.thigh pain OKed by Onco 11-08-2016 7-23-2018 9 mm groundglass nodule within the right lower lobe with indolent behavior. Due to possible adenocarcinoma, Recommend annual surveilence. 7-10-2019 CT to check lung nodule. 1-10-2020 8mm stable nodule on R Lung, two 6mm new ones on L Lung, a possible lymph node involvement in inter fissule. "I WANT TO BE AN OUTRAGEOUS OLD WOMAN WHO NEVER GETS CALLED AN OLD LADY. I WANT TO GET SHARP EDGED & EARTH COLORED, TILL I FADE AWAY FROM PURE JOY." Irene from Tampa Advocacy is a passion .. not a pastime - Joe Last edited by Jackie07; 04-06-2011 at 10:27 PM..