Breast Cancer Archives

Breast Cancer and vit D

Posted on February 5, 2013 by Bradford S. Weeks, MD | 0 Comments

Dr. Weeks’ Comment: Vit D is a hormone misnamed a vitamin – and it has potent anti-inflammatory benefits. Here it is used for breast cancer. Quantum Dots Deliver Vitamin D to Tumors for Possible Inflammatory Breast Cancer Treatment Feb.…

Low vitamin D creates 3 times the risk of breast cancer

Posted on January 25, 2013 by Bradford S. Weeks, MD | 0 Comments

Dr. Weeks’ Comment: Yup… 3 times the risk – 300% increase – in breast cancer with low vitamin D3 levels. Has your primary care rotor tested your 25-OH D3 level? Low Vitamin D Levels Linked to High Risk…

Vitamin D for triple negative breast cancer

Posted on January 24, 2013 by Bradford S. Weeks, MD | 0 Comments

Dr. Weeks’ Comment: “Orthomolecular” or “correct molecule” is a term coined by Linus Pauling ( the only person to win two unshared Nobel Prizes and, incidentally, himself the student of my mentor, Dr. Abram Hoffer, Ph.D. M.D., …. but that…

Triple Negative Breast Cancer

Posted on November 19, 2012 by Bradford S. Weeks, MD | 0 Comments

Dr. Weeks’ Comment: Triple negative breast cancer (TNBC) strikes fear in hearts of ladies worldwide because it implies that 3 commonly available targets for chemotherapy drugs (estrogen receptors, progesterone receptors and Her2Nu receptors) are not available to help fight their…

But what TYPE of breast cancer do you have?

Posted on October 31, 2012 by Bradford S. Weeks, MD | 0 Comments

Dr. Weeks’ Comment: Past time to treat cancer patients as individuals with cancer. Then we can focus on the specifics and bring to bear relevant therapies. “…Researchers crunched the resulting data to classify the cancers into four general types:…

Green Tea for Cancer Care

Posted on October 19, 2012 by Bradford S. Weeks, MD | 0 Comments

Dr. Weeks’ Comment: The scientist considers it too early to recommend green tea. Yet the clinician thinks: “Hmm… it has used for centuries in a population which traditionally has a very low incidence of cancer and seems to impart no…

Genetic factors in cancer progression

Posted on October 18, 2012 by Bradford S. Weeks, MD | 0 Comments

Dr. Weeks’ Comment: Study Sheds New Light On the Progression and Invasiveness of Ductal Breast Cancer ScienceDaily (Oct. 16, 2012) ”” Ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) is considered a precursor lesion for invasive breast cancer if untreated, and is found…

Medical Imaging and Cancer

Posted on June 12, 2012 by Bradford S. Weeks, MD | 0 Comments

Dr. Weeks’ Comment: “Oops” is an understatement. All radiologists and oncologist need to remember their primary vow as doctors: Primum non Nocere” “First do no harm”. Want breast cancer? Get synthetic hormones in menopause (progestin in…

Mammograms: pros and cons

Posted on October 26, 2011 by Bradford S. Weeks, MD | 0 Comments

Mammogram’s Role as Savior Is Tested By TARA PARKER-POPE Stuart Bradford Has the power of the mammogram been oversold? At a time when medical experts are rethinking screening guidelines for prostate and cervical cancer, many doctors say it’s also time to set the record straight about…

More good news about thermography

Posted on January 4, 2010 by Bradford S. Weeks, MD | 0 Comments

Dr. Weeks’ Comment: Never forget: Primum non nocere or “First do no harm”… thermography vs. mammography. Why not start with the non-toxic option? – Careful Look at the benefits of Mammography January 3, 2010 MindBody News Mammography statistics are misleading…