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Re: melatonin
This book has a lot of info about Melatonin and breast cancer:
The Complete Natural Medicine Guide to Breast Cancer by Sat Dharam Kaur.
One fact it states, "Melatonin is one of the body's first lines of defense in response to malignant breast cell growth. Increased melatonin keeps abnormal breast cancer cells under control, while a deficiency of melatonin allows breast tumors to form."
You can promote melatonin production by getting tryptophan in your diet. Some sources include Spirulina, tuna, salmon, cashews, avocado, oatmeal, miso, most beans, etc. Also, avoid working night shifts, spend at least twenty minutes outside in natural light in morning, sleep in a dark room, keep regular hours, avoid electromagnetic radiation, exercise regularly, have an evening meditation routine.
If you decide to take a supplement, if you're ER+, she says consider 5-50 mg one half hour before bedtime with medical supervision.
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"Dancers Against Cancer" in the Eugene, OR Komen Race for the Cure 2010
Diagnosed 8/7/08 with stage 3 invasive ductal carcinoma, micropapillary pattern, Her2 3+, ER+,PR-, grade II, positive lymph nodes.
Received 6doses of Taxotere, Carboplatin with Herceptin continuing for a year...DONE.
1/28/09 Left Modified Radical Mastectomy, Right Simple Mastectomy.
Surgery pathology: No invasive carcinoma present and 17 lymph nodes removed all negative! Only small amount of carcinoma in situ in left breast.
March/April '09, Radiation to left chest wall.
Currently involved in Neratinib clinical trial.
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and wisdom too,
I grew and joyed in my growth;
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I was led to a word
from a deed to another deed." (Odin)
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