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StephN · 11-19-2009, 01:14 PM

Here is what looks to me like a "smoking gun." Once the shock has worn off, my memory cells started working. I heard Dr. Love talk about the "intraductal approach" to breast cancer at San Antonio in 2004. Then I received an oversized brochure announcing the 3rd or 4th Annual Breast Cancer Intraductal Approach Symposium. From one of her organizations.

Anyone who says she does not stand to benefit by a change in the way breast screenings and diagnostics are done, should take a look (emphasis is mine):

Meeting report
State of the Science and the Intraductal Approach for Breast Cancer: Proceedings Summary of The Sixth International Symposium on the Intraductal Approach To Breast Cancer Santa Monica, California, 19–21 February 2009

Susan Rochman1

, Dixie Mills1

, Julian Kim2

, Henry Kuerer3

and Susan Love1

1Dr. Susan Love Research Foundation, Santa Monica, CA, USA
2Case School of Medicine and University Hospitals, Cleveland, OH, USA
3MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA

BMC Proceedings 2009, 3(Suppl 5):I1doi:10.1186/1753-6561-3-S5-I1
Published:24 July 2009
Abstract

Researchers are using the intraductal approach to advance breast cancer risk assessment, prevention, diagnosis, and treatment. Procedures and technologies that can access and interrogate the ductal-alveolar systems include nipple aspiration, ductal lavage and ductoscopy. Ductoscopic papillectomy, ductoscopic margin evaluation, and intraductal therapy are considered promising investigational and innovative treatments. These techniques are used to explore the biology of the normal breast; collect and analyze breast fluid and cells to identify biomarkers that can be used in breast cancer detection and risk assessment; and to identify new ways to find and administer therapeutic and/or preventive agents to the breast tissue. This report summarizes the latest research findings in these areas, presented at The 6th International Symposium on the Intraductal Approach to Breast Cancer in 2009.

Maybe this will be a better way to work with breast issues, but IF it is so great and revolutionary, why is it taking so long to get approved and into mainstream use??

Perhaps by supporting the Preventative Task Force's latest guidelines, she is helping open the door to a rush in getting something she is involved in approved. Just speculating here, but I foresee SOMEONE riding into this gap with shining armor blinding the truth.

11-19-2009, 01:14 PM	#3
StephN Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Misty woods of WA State Posts: 4,128	Re: A Message from Dr. Love about the New Mammography Guidelines Here is what looks to me like a "smoking gun." Once the shock has worn off, my memory cells started working. I heard Dr. Love talk about the "intraductal approach" to breast cancer at San Antonio in 2004. Then I received an oversized brochure announcing the 3rd or 4th Annual Breast Cancer Intraductal Approach Symposium. From one of her organizations. Anyone who says she does not stand to benefit by a change in the way breast screenings and diagnostics are done, should take a look (emphasis is mine): Meeting report State of the Science and the Intraductal Approach for Breast Cancer: Proceedings Summary of The Sixth International Symposium on the Intraductal Approach To Breast Cancer Santa Monica, California, 19–21 February 2009 Susan Rochman1 , Dixie Mills1 , Julian Kim2 , Henry Kuerer3 and Susan Love1 1Dr. Susan Love Research Foundation, Santa Monica, CA, USA 2Case School of Medicine and University Hospitals, Cleveland, OH, USA 3MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA BMC Proceedings 2009, 3(Suppl 5):I1doi:10.1186/1753-6561-3-S5-I1 Published:24 July 2009 Abstract Researchers are using the intraductal approach to advance breast cancer risk assessment, prevention, diagnosis, and treatment. Procedures and technologies that can access and interrogate the ductal-alveolar systems include nipple aspiration, ductal lavage and ductoscopy. Ductoscopic papillectomy, ductoscopic margin evaluation, and intraductal therapy are considered promising investigational and innovative treatments. These techniques are used to explore the biology of the normal breast; collect and analyze breast fluid and cells to identify biomarkers that can be used in breast cancer detection and risk assessment; and to identify new ways to find and administer therapeutic and/or preventive agents to the breast tissue. This report summarizes the latest research findings in these areas, presented at The 6th International Symposium on the Intraductal Approach to Breast Cancer in 2009. Maybe this will be a better way to work with breast issues, but IF it is so great and revolutionary, why is it taking so long to get approved and into mainstream use?? Perhaps by supporting the Preventative Task Force's latest guidelines, she is helping open the door to a rush in getting something she is involved in approved. Just speculating here, but I foresee SOMEONE riding into this gap with shining armor blinding the truth. __________________ "When I hear music, I fear no danger. I am invulnerable. I see no foe. I am related to the earliest times, and to the latest." H.D. Thoreau Live in the moment. MY STORY SO FAR ~~~~ Found suspicious lump 9/2000 Lumpectomy, then node dissection and port placement Stage IIB, 8 pos nodes of 18, Grade 3, ER & PR - Adriamycin 12 weekly, taxotere 4 rounds 36 rads - very little burning 3 mos after rads liver full of tumors, Stage IV Jan 2002, one spot on sternum Weekly Taxol, Navelbine, Herceptin for 27 rounds to NED! 2003 & 2004 no active disease - 3 weekly Herceptin + Zometa Jan 2005 two mets to brain - Gamma Knife on Jan 18 All clear until treated cerebellum spot showing activity on Jan 2006 brain MRI & brain PET Brain surgery on Feb 9, 2006 - no cancer, 100% radiation necrosis - tumor was still dying Continue as NED while on Herceptin & quarterly Zometa Fall-2006 - off Zometa - watching one small brain spot (scar?) 2007 - spot/scar in brain stable - finished anticoagulation therapy for clot along my port-a-catheter - 3 angioplasties to unblock vena cava 2008 - Brain and body still NED! Port removed and scans in Dec. Dec 2008 - stop Herceptin - Vaccine Trial at U of W begun in Oct. of 2011 STILL NED everywhere in Feb 2014 - on wing & prayer 7/14 - Started twice yearly Zometa for my bones Jan. 2015 checkup still shows NED 2015 Neuropathy in feet - otherwise all OK - still NED. Same news for 2016 and all of 2017. Nov of 2017 - had small skin cancer removed from my face. Will have Zometa end of Jan. 2018.