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Re: Palliative Care
http://thedianerehmshow.org/shows/20...sive-treatment
Because there is reasonable belief that supporting the immune system as opposed to treating it with chemotherapy may actually provide longer life that is also less traumatic than the current chemotherapies, it is worthwhile to keep an open mind about whether chemotherapy or palliative care provides the most benefit.
Either choice can shorten the lifespan. Each choice involves ethical principles, and either choice can fail to observe them.
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Dx 2002 age 51
bc for granny, aunt, cousin, sister, mother.
ER+/PR+/HER2+++, grade 3
IDC 1.9 cm, some DCIS, Stage 1, Grade 3
Lumpectomy, CAFx6 (no blood boosters), IMRT rads, 1 3/4 yr tamoxifen
Rads necrosis
BRCA 1 & 2 negative
Trials: Early detection OVCA; 2004 low-dose testosterone for bc survivors
Diet: Primarily vegetarian organic; metformin (no diabetes), vitamin D3
Exercise: 7 days a week, 1 hr/day
No trastuzumab, no taxane, no AI
NED
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