I agree with you that there are genetic factors having to do with
breast cancer and with other cancers and other dis-eases. But from my
perspective, the person was using genetics as a reason not to bother
with trying to eat and otherwise live healthfully.
This person appears to be one of those people who thinks, "It doesn't
matter what I do, if my genetic makeup has determined I am going to
get cancer, (or some other dis-ease), I am going to get it. So I
might as well indulge myself any way I please."
You say "keeping my eyes open in both camps is important." I couldn't
agree with you more. I have consistently said that I educate myself
about everything I can, both alternative and mainstream, and that I
believe I have lived as long as I have with lymphoma because I have
chosen treatment modalities from both areas.
However, I strongly believe from the reading I've done that though
breast cancer, other cancers and other dis-eases can have genetic
triggers, one can do a great deal to keep those triggers from being
pulled by living the most natural, most healthful lifestyle one can.
I also site Dr. Budwig, who is supposed to have helped thousands of
people recover from cancer, people one could, I think, rightly
presume to have had genetically-triggered cancers.
Best wishes and best of health,
Elliot
--- In cancercured@yahoogroups.com, "Marti" <MarthaRolfe@...> wrote:
>
> I actually think the guy has a point. NOT that all alternative
treatments are "crap" or that there are not good ways to help prevent
cancers like breast cancer (which does not seem to correlate directly
to lifestyle the way that some other cancers might). But when he
says there is a strong genetic basis for the disease, he is
completely correct. There are many genetic markers which may
influence the possibility of a women getting breast cancer in
> her lifetime. Some of those are so accurate in determining the
likelihood of the disease that their discovery has saved the lives of
thousands who opt for bilateral mastectomies to prevent the same
death that their mothers and aunts and grandmothers suffered,
> sometimes in their 20's and 30's.
>
> So, genetics does matter in the context in which he is speaking.
Clearly, there are environmental/lifestyle choices as well that can
influence.
>
> He is also correct that breast cancer is less likely to kill a
woman (without the above genetic markers) than heart disease.
>
> He is also correct that there are many studies to indicate that
early treatment of breast cancer has saved lives.
>
> What I cannot understand is why it has to all be completely
separate: mainstream versus "natural". To my mind, they can both be
incorporated into a person's individual health care. And let's face
it, there is so much we don't know in either area. So, though I don't
> like the way he summarily dismissed alternative choices, I also
think keeping my eyes open in both camps may be important!
>
> I am not trying to discourage anyone who is embarking or continuing
a "natural" route. I wouldn't be on this list if I thought you
were "wrong" to do that. I am only putting forward the possibility
that we sometimes miss out by being too categorical about either
approach.
>
> Marti
>
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