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Jun 9

Breast Cancer Receptors explained, new HER 2+ treatments, alcohol, and aspirin

21st Issue: Contents Estrogen Receptors & HER2/neu Receptors in Breast Cancer New Options for Metastatic HER2-Positive Breast Cancer Women More Likely to Experience Severe Toxicity of Cancer Treatments Most Americans Unaware Alcohol Can Cause Cancer Aspirin Fails to Inhibit Breast Cancer Recurrence Estrogen Receptors & HER2/neu Receptors in Breast Cancer Educational video, visual explanation “WATCH as Dr. Oster explains in detail…

Breast Cancer

2 min read


Apr 5

New Treatments, Reducing Side Effects, Cancer & Covid, Medical Cannabis

20th Issue: Contents New Treatments Oral Combo Shows Activity in HER2-Positive Breast Cancer With Brain Metastases The Breast Cancer With No Target May Have One: NOS Engineering Bacteria to Improve Cancer Immunotherapy Oncolytic Virus Clinical Trial Opens for Patients With Advanced Breast Cancer Reducing Side Effects Combination Therapy of Physical Activity and Dexamethasone for Cancer-Related Fatigue: A Phase…

Cancer

6 min read

New Treatments, Reducing Side Effects, Cancer & Covid, Medical Cannabis
New Treatments, Reducing Side Effects, Cancer & Covid, Medical Cannabis

Feb 12

Statistics, Detection, Cancer vaccines, Chemo from nature, Treatment Advances

19th issue: Contents Statistics and trends ‘First Reliable Estimate’ of Breast Cancer Metastasis 1 in 7 Breast Cancers Are Overdiagnosed Black Women Most at Risk for Lymphedema After ALND Detection and Prevention New blood test can spot more than 50 types of cancer — many hard to detect early A Vaccine Trial for the Most Aggressive Form of Breast…

Breast Cancer

5 min read


Oct 21, 2021

Treatment Developments and discoveries, Her2+ Treatments, Brain Metastases

18th issue: Contents Sharp Increase in Cancer Incidence and Mortality From 2020–2040 Synthetic chemical in consumer products linked to early death Cancer & Chemo ARG-BC Score Excellent Predictive Tool for chemotherapy toxicity Chemo Brain Less Likely in Women Who Exercise Cancer & Covid ‘The Next Wave’ in Cancer Vaccines Do Some Cancer Drugs Protect Against COVID-19? Long COVID Appears…

Cancer

6 min read


Oct 20, 2021

Cancer in the News #17: Cancer vaccines, covid vaccines, HER2+ chemo-free options, triple-negative options, treatment developments

10/18/21: 17th issue: Contents ‘The Next Wave’ in Cancer Vaccines 18FDG-PET May Identify Patients With HER2-Positive Early Breast Cancer Benefiting from Chemo-Free HER2 Blockade Include More Terminal Cancer Patients in Trials, Says FDA Four Cancer-Treatment Developments Worth Celebrating NCCN Cancer Experts Answer Questions about COVID-19 Vaccines Keytruda Before and After Surgery Improves Outcomes in…

Cancer

3 min read

Cancer in the News #17: Cancer vaccines, covid vaccines, HER2+ chemo-free options, triple-negative…
Cancer in the News #17: Cancer vaccines, covid vaccines, HER2+ chemo-free options, triple-negative…

Oct 19, 2021

Cancer in the News #16: New tests, treatments, and risks for cancers. Fraud and studies to participate in.

6/6/21: 16th issue: Contents Lynparza reduced risk of cancer recurrence by 42% in patients with germline BRCA-mutated high-risk early breast cancer Blood Test for 50 Cancers Coming to US Clinics Soon One of the Biggest Healthcare Frauds Ever Is Still Ongoing Three studies you may wish to participate in to support research: - Predicting…

Cancer

4 min read

Cancer in the News #16: New tests, treatments, and risks for cancers.
Cancer in the News #16: New tests, treatments, and risks for cancers.

Aug 11, 2021

And the winner is…

…mulishness! I think. Like so many of you on this cancer roller coaster, it is hard for me to get definitive answers. But. It’s looking like at least part of my theory is correct… that it’s not cancer that keeps creating masses in my brain. At least my latest…

Cancer

5 min read

And the winner is…
And the winner is…

Aug 2, 2021

Miracles, magic, metastases, marijuana, meditation, meningitis, manifestation, and mulishness.

Theres something about alliteration that brings me joy. Thank you for indulging me. I’ve defied three different prognoses of imminent doom. It’s tempting to interpret my current situation as heading for a fourth. But at this point, I’m kinda over it… been there, done that. I’ve decided to explore another…

Cancer

8 min read

Miracles, magic, metastases, marijuana, meditation, meningitis, manifestation, and mulishness.
Miracles, magic, metastases, marijuana, meditation, meningitis, manifestation, and mulishness.

Apr 8, 2021

Cancer in the News #14: QNBC, Fecal transplants, Vaccines & mammography, Bone met markers, & more

2/26/21: 14th issue: Contents Quadruple-Negative Breast Cancer: Novel Implications for a New Disease COVID-19 Has Wiped Out Cancer Research Fundraising Educated Patient® Breast Cancer Summit, free webinar, March 7, 2021 Fecal Transplant Overcomes Resistance to Immunotherapy Vitamin D supplementation to the older adult population in Germany has the cost‐saving potential of preventing almost 30,000…

Cancer

5 min read

Cancer in the News #14: QNBC, Fecal transplants, Vaccines & mammography, Bone met markers, & more
Cancer in the News #14: QNBC, Fecal transplants, Vaccines & mammography, Bone met markers, & more

Apr 8, 2021

Cancer in the News #13: Free Webinars, Aspirin, Going flat, Surgery & survival, Covid: remission & risk

1/28/21: 13th issue: Contents 3 Free Webinars — Because knowledge is power Patients in Cancer Remission at High Risk for Severe COVID-19 Illness Aspirin linked to better survival rates for bladder and breast cancer How Your Diet Impacts Breast Cancer Risk Most Women Satisfied With ‘Going Flat’ After Mastectomy Adding Surgery to Standard Treatments…

Cancer

5 min read

Cancer in the News #13: Free Webinars, Aspirin, Going flat, Surgery & survival, Covid: remission &…
Cancer in the News #13: Free Webinars, Aspirin, Going flat, Surgery & survival, Covid: remission &…
Kaiulani Facciani

Kaiulani Facciani

Stage 4 breast cancer thriver, now NoActiveDisease after being given just weeks to live 3 different times. www.kaiulanifacciani.com, www.whatididanddoandwhy.com

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