11/20/2009 10:46:11 PM #

Suzanne - I believe that there are no coincidences. About weeks ago I called Rosie's show - not about my cancer, but as we were talking about me catching my teenager smoking, it came up. She told me she was going to send me your book to see if it would in some way give me comfort or make me think. Then they said you would be coming on the show. The book has not come yet, but I was sure to listen today. I had no clue your cancer was lung cancer - but when you said what alcohol did to you, I was pretty sure you must have had what I do - lung carcinoid. I am 36 years old- for the last few years, I was thinking I was allergic to alcohol because I would get awful symptoms anytime I drank it. Then in January of this year, I caughed up blood - they found a 2-3 cm tumors in my lung. They had grown into my bronchial tube and were covering 80-90% of it - so it had to come out. My tumor was found on a tuesday - on friday they took the top lobe of my lung out, removed my tumors, and resectioned my bronch tube. Because of where it was, they had to really hack my back and chest in surgery, so the recovery has been very difficult. They told me that taking my lung would take care of the cancer. I was still having trouble and about 3 months after surgery, I had one glass of wine and had another bad reaction. THat was when the dr knew I probably had more cancer somewhere. We have found that the only thing that stops the symtoms from the Carcinoid syndrome (flushing, uncontrollable diahhrea, etc.)is sandostatin - a $2,300 shot I take every 28 days. Now I am on a search for help - not only for the cancer symptoms, but also for my constant pain from the damage done in surgery. What you said about the cost of dying from cancer may be true - I know what the cost to keep me alive this year is unbelievable - it has cost over 420,000 in medical expenses since January. At this point it looks like my medications will be at least 36,000 a year for the rest of my life. As I said - I am 36 - my husband and I were hard working teachers with 3 kids. Cancer has not only raged its war against my body, it has taken away my ability to provide for my family. I spent my life teaching and working with kids with disabilities - I can't work anymore. Now we are trying to raise on our 3 kids on my husband's salary as a teacher. He brings home 2300 lia month - my medicine copays alone are over 400 a month.
I did not mean to go on a rant about finances, but I thought you would understand our story a little better. Before this, we did not live a fancy life, but we were able to provide for all of the needs of our family, as well as some of our "wants". Now we are often find ourselves not being able to buy my medicine because we would not be able to buy food. We had to sit our kids down this weekend and tell them that we were going to let each of them have a day to pick games for us to play and movies to watch over Christmas, but we are not going to be able to give presents this year. My kids are 11,14 and 17 -they have been so wonderful even though this year has been so hard- they told me that they did not need anything if it means that I get to be here with them.
Let me tell you -the cancer I can handle - but as a mom, knowing that I am the reason my family is in this position and that we can't afford to do anything for my kids breaks my heart - the feeling it gives in the pit of my stomach is worse than the one I got when I got diagnosed.

I am sorry to have written such a long comment. I was just going to tell you that I appreciated the interview and can't wait until Ro gets the book sent so I might can get some ideas and direction. I guess I felt like I wanted you to know a little of my story and that I can identify wtih what you are saying. I don't think mainstream media treated you fairly and I do thank you for persevering even when they are hard on you.

I am sending you thoughts of peace and love, Kristy

Kristy

11/22/2009 5:59:19 AM #

Hooray, Suzanne! It's all so logical . . . why is this taking so long for people to wake up??

Fran

11/22/2009 1:46:21 PM #

Suzanne- I thought about you, and Knockout, when this news coverage was all the rage the other day. Thank you for being our dart board. Thank you for standing so tall against the enemy. Thank you for being so brave.

You have changed my life through your books (which translates to your courage!). I now see the medical industry in a whole new light. I take everything they say with a grain of salt. Doctors don't know everything and what they learn in medical school is not only skewed towards the the benefit of pharmaceuticals, but limited in knowledge, at best. I mean hello???!!! Could you throw a nutrition class in there as well?

What terrifies me the most about Obama's health care reform is that I feel certain that the only reason he is doing this is to pay back a campaign donation by big-pharma. I see days where our 8 minute doctor appointments will fall to 4. Just enough time to write a script and get you out of there. We will become a nation of pill poppers in order to keep the masses moving through the system. Scary.

The only thing that gives me comfort is knowing that you and Bill Faloon will be there making noise the entire way! And that is just what this country needs to be slapped back into reality!

Fight the good fight, sister friend! I'm right here cheering you on!
Susan

Susan

11/22/2009 8:14:06 PM #

Suzanne, I'm 47 and have never had a mammogram. I refuse to take them, period. Thanks to Dr. Davis at Woodlands Wellness, I was introduced to thermography and have done that for the last 3 years, paying out of pocket because BCBS gives me a lot of grief over it. (I wait until October when they generally have a discount.) I had one OB/GYN's office practically put a gun to my head about getting a mammogram! The OBGYN herself thought I was nuts, but said she knew Dr. Davis personally. Hell-LOO!! How about calling her? I'm not seeing them anymore anyway.

Sebelius is an idiot. This is a little bit like having pets vaccinated every year without fail. Mine are not, only occasionally when I have to board them. But in so many cases of yearly vaccinations in pets, why do the words "cancer at the vaccination site" come up so often? I have a friend who not only lost a spouse to cancer in 2001, but the cat a few years later to cancer. Go figure.

And exactly how are we "winning the war on cancer?" Agreed--we're not.

Many thanks for being our dartboard and for doing the research where so many of us would not know where to turn. You are NOT a "stupid actress." You are a lifesaver.

Regards,


Amy in Houston

Amy

11/22/2009 9:16:33 PM #

Yes, Suzanne, you DID tell them them so! And I don't imagine it will be all too long before you're heard & validated on much more you've addressed for the public's benefit. THANK YOU & keep it comin'!!

Mary Dunleavy

11/23/2009 5:59:13 AM #

I probably follow my gut 50% of the time but I should probably listen to it more often. For years I have had a nagging feeling not to get mammograms. It wasn't the fear of finding something. It really wasn't. Something was just telling me this is not good for me. I have refused to get this done for the past two years. My first was was done at age 38 because the Dr. recommended it. We found nothing of course. I just don't think it's necessary to do it so much. I'm glad to see this is coming out in the news. My nagging feelings were right.

Karyn

11/23/2009 7:57:01 AM #

Hi Suzanne,

I wish we could move the conversation beyond the politics to focus on what the report really means about mammography and women's health (such as thermography as an alternative, MRI, personal risk factors, etc.). This is a revolutionary report that should have all us reflecting on own health, rather than how we feel politically about govt-run health care. So glad to have your voice out there staying above the fray. We need you now more than ever!!!! Other brave breast health leaders I have found are Dr. Susan Love and her armyofwomen.org and Dr. Dixie Mills and her very thoughtful reaction to this report: www.womentowomen.com/.../...eening-update2009.aspx . As Dr. Mills points out, the same standards recommended in the report have been in place in Europe for the past decade and breast cancer rates there are not higher (and are actually lower, in some cases).

Jacqueline

11/24/2009 11:02:57 AM #

The ripple effect of your new book will not only save lives but it will bring scorching criticism to you. But once you find your voice to advocate for yourself, you automatically feel compelled to advocate for others! Let me tell you that being a devoted believer in your search for healthy alternatives has made others question my intelligence. So I know you will continue to get both praise and criticism in heaping doses.

I have always listened to my inner voice, so when I found out last year that I had uterine cancer and then post surgery I had fallopian tube cancer I did exactly what my inner voice told me to do. Choose to live a healthier life and reject chemo and radiation. Long before getting cancer I told my family I would only use alternative methods if I had cancer after losing my father in law and watching my mother in law go through treatments. Neither questioned their doctors recommendations.

I come from a large family of 11 and am 3rd oldest. I have spent my life as the "go to person" when we have issues or a crisis. So when I got cancer the pressure was on me by my mother in law, husband , children, siblings etc to listen to the doctors. When I refused the follow up mammograms and told my doctors I never have had one and never will, they said I had a death wish.

ME! The person who spent 17 years as a vegatarian, a person who researched religion, looking for answers that resonated in me not the dogma spoon fed to us. ME!

After reading your book on cancer I was happy to know that I did make the right decisions from the first stage of my diagnosis. I researched alternative treatments by diet. I found a doctor to do the hysterectomy laproscopically. I refused all subsequent exposures to radiation through mammograms. I altered my diet, and I asked my doctors to put me on bio identical hormones. (They refused) So I told them I would be going to a new doctor then. They asked me to wait one year because my cancer is estrogen fed. I have just completed one year, and am cancer free still. I am ready to get back in balance hormonily.

I have shared your book with all of my family. I finally have their support. My mother in law is so full of anger about what she went through when she could have bypassed radiation, although she is now 5 years clean. But she has always been a vitamin freak. She spends more on vitmins than food.

I also had to sign a release of liability form to force the hospital to remove my morphine drip which went directly into my jugular vein the morning I woke up. I signed my self out early because I couldnt move my bowels due to the extensive colon cleanse prior to surgery. The doctors or nurses didnt even know about asidofilous. My friend had to tell me how to get my shocked body working again. Thank goodness I have health nut friends.

In conclusion, you made my family believe that my unconventional methods are sane and they finally support me and my choices. Prior, I was told that I wasn't brave enough to have chemo and radiation and my arrogance would finally kill me. I told them that I was far braver to listen to my inner voice when the multitudes would have rather thrown me into the volcano of failed medical studies and bankrupt me in the process.

Now I jsut need to get my hormones in balance! Thanks...you proved my intuition was valid. You gave me peace of mind.

Lisa Cerda

11/28/2009 2:31:33 PM #

Hi suzanne
in 2006 Dr. Robert Dowling discovered the cause and cure of cancer. Its oral pathology it comes from the mouth your teeth. detected by thermal scan of the face. he has cured so many people that have been sent home to die. he cured then in 15min. faster than the common cold. Dentist are killing people and don"t know it. he is a bio scientist that has not only the cause of cancer but M/D , HEART DISEASE, PARKINSONS and more. He is the fonder of North Carloina institute of technology ner Ashville NC.
he has cured thousands of people and travels the world teaching cancer research institutes on his findings.his office no# is (828)622-9482 he is from me home town in Madison county NC. I was on the phone with a man that wrote a book about him (am I dead ...or do I just feel like it) the day you were on the news talking about you saying cancer comes from the mouth. YOUR SO RIGHT. find out why! I am filming a documentry on Robert Dowling and his cure and my mother's cancer returning and how simple and safe he can cure her cancer.He has two dentist that work with him Noxville TN. Clearwater FL. that understands oral pathology.you have my email I have more info. I will continue to try to contact you. thanks.
Barry

Barry loflin

11/30/2009 10:36:42 AM #

Suzanne,

Is it ok to copy & paste your blog about mammagrams in order for me to send to family & friends in an email? Cancer is in our family, and my family (mom, aunts, etc) all run to get theirs done yearly. I have had one myself a couple years ago and I am only 44 now. Of couse that will be my last one until I am 50 or just non at all (have MRI instead). They are constantly having cysts removed in their breasts too. Let me know. Thanks Kimmie

Kimmyjx

12/7/2009 10:01:33 AM #

Suzanne,

Keep up the good work! thank you for all of the research you have done for all of us, and for your courage to stand up for all of us. You are truly one of my heroes, and I am not one to ever say things like that. But I am so greatful for you paving the way and getting the info out to us. There will always be skeptics and critics....but keep moving forward....you are a true pioneer!

Blessings to you!

jenny

jenny

12/10/2009 5:59:47 AM #

Suzanne, I have all your books, the ones on diet and how to eat and your latest ones. When the establishment whether government or medical is bashing someone, I always pay attention to that person. They usually have something that the establishment does not want released to the mainstream Amer. people. You are right on here about the medical establishment. Medicine at one time was an honorable profession "first do no harm" now doctors are in medicine for the almighty dollar. In all fairness however there are still some decent doctors out there. We just have to find them. Medicine is truly big business and greed rolled into one. We need to look out for ourselves and we are a united front we will be a force to be reckoned with. Keeping fighting for us and we will keeping supporting you emotionally.

Nancy

12/29/2009 1:07:55 PM #

Hello, Suzanne--Just looking over the comments on this mammography piece and wish to add my experience with the "cancer begins in the mouth" theory. There's a lot to it. In my book, "Healing Cancer Peacefully," (available online at healingcancerbook.com), in which I talk about healing myself of endometrial cancer without allopathic medicine, I talk about The Bleeds in the last chapter as a residual symptom. Like many others of my age (61 as of tomorrow,) I have a mouth full of amalgam, which I have been having removed gradually since July 2003, during the time I had the cancer (the AMAS blood test has been normal since April 2004). About a month ago, I was finding that I couldn't stay hydrated no matter what, and the bleeds, which had been mostly mucus and not much blood,changed in character, and I started shedding clots again, which I hadn't done for at least two years.
It turned out that I had a cracked tooth with infection in it. which had been filled with amalgam many years before. The tooth above had been treated with a root canal in 1984 (memorable as the last year I took antibiotics until I had Lyme in 2002). There was rot under the crown on this tooth, and the dentist found amalgam there as well. After the first tooth had been filled and I had finished the antibiotics, the bleeds resumed their usual pattern, with some decrease in volume. My energy also improved, as it has done on other occasions when I have had amalgam removed. From this I conclude that the continuing bleeds
serve as a detoxification mechanism, one that I am fortunate to have, as changes warn me when something is amiss. There's still more amalgam, as it is very expensive and stressful to the system to remove. I do discuss the role of dental amalgam in the book but now am thinking that perhaps I didn't give enough weight to it. Im my list of Fourteen Points that can cause cancer, this falls under #2-Toxicity.
There has been one other problem I didn't foresee--I started having trouble with uterine prolapse after two solid weeks of leaning over the table indexing the book. This is not particularly painful but is annoying. I suspect contributing factors are ergonomics of my job (I am a chiropractor) and the uterine contractions that eliminated the cancer weakened the ligaments. We'll
see how this goes. Meanwhile, I continue to work the practice, have written a book, and have spent almost nothing on allopathic medical care. And I'm finding out a lot about what other people are doing. Not bad.
For those who are offered mammograms or biopsies they don't really want--there is an alternative. Ask your doctor about the AMAS (antimalignin antibody in serum), a blood test that shows an antibody response to any kind of cancer.
Having this test may help determine whether the biopsy or repeat mammogram is in fact necessary. Two of my patients averted further invasive testing by this means.
I hope it will be used more in the future to spare stress, expense, and heartache.

DrNancyO

1/24/2010 7:51:05 AM #

Breast Cancer. I survived lumpectomy and radiation over 4 years ago, declined chemo, have been doing a lot of what Suzanne recommends for 4 years, including thermography which freaks out my OBGYN who can't believe I won't get a mammogram anymore. He my 2 amalgams removed immediately, working with a CAM MD who is totally out of pocket and expensive to detox, rebuild immune, heal early childhood and other trauma (with some Buddhist teachings based on Tsultrim Allione's work and others), etc. I am also following food plan to for efficient LEPTIN, do either Yin or Bikram yoga 3-4 days/week, meditate, play flute, and learn to manage stress effective through the work of Dr. Abraham Low's self-help system (and other processes). Just ordered the latest book Knock Out - as my older brother just dx with advanced Lung Cancer Stage 3B, and although he doesn't want to do chemo/radiation - he doesn't think he has alternatives and may progress with traditional therapies and support with good nutrition and some alternatives.

Spending a month with him in Florida (I live in SF, California) researching and helping him with healthy food choices, etc.... brings up some fear for me of recurrence - which I need to manage better so I can stay in the NOW, and not project imagination, but do what I can to maintain my physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual health. Peace, Shanti, Mamaglee

mamaglee

1/31/2010 5:14:43 PM #

Another interesting article:

"Hmm. How many radiologists have invested in the technology for yearly mammograms? How much revenue will be lost if we eliminate this yearly appointment?"

A few sentences later: Blaylock states, “If I were a woman, I’d never have a mammogram. The best thing is to get screened with an MRI."

The reality:
MRI is a much more expensive imaging modality than mammography. Radiologists read both MRI and mammograms. It would be in the best financial interest of radiologists and the American College of Radiology to recommend MRI screening for breast cancer over mammography, but they don't. The reason:

BREAST MRI HAS NOT BEEN SHOWN IN RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIALS TO REDUCE MORBIDITY AND MORTALITY FROM BREAST CANCER AS A SCREENING MODALITY. MAMMOGRAPHY, ON THE OTHER HAND, HAS SEVERAL RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIALS SUPPORTING ITS USE.

Wolfy

3/4/2010 11:07:26 PM #

I have several relatives that have had cancer. Fortunately, none of them have passed away, but it has been quite a struggle for most. My mother had breast cancer and underwent chemotherapy.

I'm convinced that it has something to do with processed foods. I think that with all of the man made chemicals that are in the average American's diet, it's no wonder that our bodies go haywire in some way. I strongly believe that an organic diet low in simple sugars is the cure.

Glad to see you have a blog Suzanne - I've been a fan for years and have always taken an interest in any TV shows that you've been in

Jason

3/8/2010 6:10:45 AM #

SCreening Mammograms: Is There a Mortality Benefit, Yes or No?

Suprisingly, this is still under debate because the 7 or 8 randomized trials of screening mammography found differing mortality benefits. The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force USPSTF reviewed eight randomized controlled trials (RCTs) of mammography screening. The mortality benefit depends on which of the seven or eight randomized trials you regard as valid. Two of the studies had no mortality benefit at all. That is ZERO reduction in mortality. One mammography screening study for 40-50 aged women found increased mortality in the screened group (the opposite of what is expected). The most optimistc trials reported mortality reductions of 32 %. The task force did their best to sort out the studies and finally compromised on a 16% mortality reduction as a "best guess".

For more on this topic:

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jeffrey dach md

jeffrey dach md

3/18/2010 10:29:46 AM #

Dear Suzzane,

Thanks for all that you do! I have read your books and seen one of the doctors you recommended and I feel 100% better. I know from how I was feeling, tired, eating the wrong foods, not exercising and not listening to my body, I was on a path of self destruction. Please keep up all the good work and know that you are appreciated.
Love
Doris Gordon

Doris Gordon