Asking for info on holistic or non invasive treatments

Interested to find out more about the mushrooms @pbnew?

Hi. The mushrooms are called Turkey Tail. Three grams a day. You can Google Turkey Tail mushrooms trials for breast cancer.

I have been doing the mistletoe treatments for about 13 months now. The side effects are very very small. I get a small amount of redness around the injection site and that is the only side effect. At my mammogram in December, I was clear. I did not do the AI therapy of the radiation as I was not willing to put up with the debilitating side effects. I will turn 73 this month. Your regimen of treatments is a very personal choice and you need to do a lot of research and decide what you can tolerate and what you can't! Good luck.

Don’t blindly follow Dr recommended treatment. Do the research and make your own decisions each step of the way. Don’t limit your research. Look at alternative and supplemental treatments. When you decide on a treatment research what you can do to make it work better for you and ways to minimize side effects. If you have friends who like to do research ask them to help you by giving them a specific topic.

Personally I had great success with mushroom supplements. Mushrooms have anti cancer properties and enhance immunity. They have been used as cancer treatments in Asian countries for years.. I know Dana Farber in Boston has recommended mushrooms to cancer patients. Heard Sloan Kettering has also.

Whenever possible bring a trusted friend to appointments. You can record appointments on your phone because you won’t be able to remember all that was said.
Keep a timeline. Journal your emotions if you wish and have time.

This will be overwhelming especially if you have to maintain a job and/or take care of children. So find at least 20 minutes each day to meditate. There is an excellent cancer meditation on the Spring Forest Qigong website. The master of Spring Forest Qigong is associated with Mayo Clinic. Check out website for more info on energy healing.
Learn about plant based eating.
Read Radical Hope for inspiration and suggestions.
Watch The Ralph Moss Report on YouTube.
Blessings and best wishes for a successful journey.

When considering complementary or alternative treatments, be open-minded yet skeptical. Learn about the potential benefits and risks.

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"All information shared by members on the Mayo Clinic Connect, such as messages, images, advice, URLs, and any other material, is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding your health. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have read on the community."

To help with your research, I found this article by a radiation oncologist who practising integrated cancer care in Australia. In particular, I think you may appreciate the studies she cites.
– Supplemental Mushrooms https://www.drcarolhaddad.com/blog/supplemental-mushrooms

One of my favorite websites for finding evidence-based info about herbs and supplements is Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) complementary therapies database:
– Search About Herbs (cancer specific) https://www.mskcc.org/cancer-care/diagnosis-treatment/symptom-management/integrative-medicine/herbs/search

Here's what they have on Chaga Mushroom https://www.mskcc.org/cancer-care/integrative-medicine/herbs/chaga-mushroom

You can also look up the other herbs and supplements you mention to check the validity of the claims and current available evidence.

Keep in mind that natural substances can also have toxicities, adverse side effects and treatment interactions.

Luckily, more and more cancer centers and oncology specialists are open to discussing and integrating complementary medicine. I hope your oncologist is someone with whom you can speak openly about your interest and use of integrative and complementary medicine. Does your cancer center have a integrative medicine department?

When considering complementary or alternative treatments, be open-minded yet skeptical. Learn about the potential benefits and risks.

As per the disclaimer for Mayo Clinic Connect https://connect.mayoclinic.org/blog/about-connect/tab/disclaimer/
"All information shared by members on the Mayo Clinic Connect, such as messages, images, advice, URLs, and any other material, is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding your health. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have read on the community."

To help with your research, I found this article by a radiation oncologist who practising integrated cancer care in Australia. In particular, I think you may appreciate the studies she cites.
– Supplemental Mushrooms https://www.drcarolhaddad.com/blog/supplemental-mushrooms

One of my favorite websites for finding evidence-based info about herbs and supplements is Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) complementary therapies database:
– Search About Herbs (cancer specific) https://www.mskcc.org/cancer-care/diagnosis-treatment/symptom-management/integrative-medicine/herbs/search

Here's what they have on Chaga Mushroom https://www.mskcc.org/cancer-care/integrative-medicine/herbs/chaga-mushroom

You can also look up the other herbs and supplements you mention to check the validity of the claims and current available evidence.

Keep in mind that natural substances can also have toxicities, adverse side effects and treatment interactions.

Luckily, more and more cancer centers and oncology specialists are open to discussing and integrating complementary medicine. I hope your oncologist is someone with whom you can speak openly about your interest and use of integrative and complementary medicine. Does your cancer center have a integrative medicine department?