Say No to Radiation and Conventional Chemo Winning My Battle Against Stage 2 Breast Cancer
By Diana Warren
()
About this ebook
Internationally acclaimed integrative medical oncologist James W. Forsythe, M.D., H.M.D., has praised Diana Warren for courage and tenacity in her arduous battle against Stage II breast cancer. Doctor Forsythe insists that “Diana deserves kudos from people around the world, for refusing to subject her body to unnecessary standard chemo and radiation that allopathic oncologists kept trying to require her to endure.” Featured in many hot-selling books written by others including media personality Suzanne Somers, and also the author of many successful books himself, Doctor Forsythe has hailed Diana for her dogged determination amid a non-stop quest to find effective natural, non-toxic treatments as her health deteriorated, while also hunting for an experienced doctor licensed to avoid high-dose poisonous options. “I strongly recommend that everyone who suffers from cancer read Diana’s compelling tale,” Doctor Forsythe said. “Today, Diana is playing a formidable role in helping to lead the way as a true champion in a quest to inform the public of the urgent need to avoid toxic treatments when feasible in certain circumstances, and how to find acceptable natural remedies—plus the importance of avoiding ‘standard-of-care’ chemo and radiation when under the care and guidance of a qualified, licensed medical professional.” After reading many hundreds of books on cancer, Doctor Forsythe hails Diana’s publication as being “by far among the best from the viewpoint of a person who never attended medical school. Readers undoubtedly will benefit when learning of the exceptional example Diana has set for us all.”
Diana Warren
Diana Warren lives in Maui, HI. The ocean foam cools her feet when she and her husband, Sam, walk the beach. They spent many years designing and building custom homes and remodeling in WA State and built their home in Kihei. Diana’s grandchildren urged her to write the story she recited every Christmas Season. Joe and Hot Chocolate Charley became familiar names in the family. This story that simmered on the back burner for so many years is finally in print. Enjoy! Mackenzie (Kenzie) Weiland was born in Spokane, WA, and fell in love with the fantastic creatures around her. She combined her passion for ecology with drawing and painting, winning a state art championship in high school. Kenzie previously published several watercolor animal images as a college student. Having recently graduated college, she now does campus ministry and creates whimsical watercolor illustrations whenever possible. She aspires to use her artistic talents to glorify God and effectuate stories that magnify Him.
Read more from Diana Warren
A Frazzled Christmas Tale Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratings'Twas Two Christmases: A Frazzled Tale and The Tree Ornament's Gift Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsSay No to Radiation and Conventional Chemo: Winning My Battle Against Stage 2 Breast Cancer Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratings
Related to Say No to Radiation and Conventional Chemo Winning My Battle Against Stage 2 Breast Cancer
Related ebooks
The Breast Cancer Patient's Survival Guide: Amazing Medical Strategies for Winning Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Take Charge of Your Cancer: The Seven Proven Steps to Healing & Recovery from Cancer Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5Never Fear Cancer Again: How to Prevent and Reverse Cancer Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5n of 1: One man's Harvard-documented remission of incurable cancer using only natural methods Rating: 2 out of 5 stars2/5Conquer Cancer Now! Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsI Refused Chemo: 7 Steps to Taking Back Your Power & Healing Your Cancer Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Coping with breast cancer Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratings58 Effective Cancer Therapies Backed Up By Science You Probably Never Heard About. Cancer Treatment Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Radical Remission: Surviving Cancer Against All Odds Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Wake Up Body: We Have Cancer Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsEmpowered Against Cancer: Science-Based Strategies To Optimize Your Treatments and Thrive - A Practical Guide Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsA Cancer Treatment: A Journey On the Transformation Away from Cancer: A Fictionalized Autobiographical Tale Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsHealing Cancer From Inside Out Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsCancer and Herbs: A Hope for a Natural Cure Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Chemo Ease: Experiencing Chemotherapy Side Effects – How Natural Health Can Help Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsA Path Through the Cancer Fields: A Guide for Patients and Families Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsFear Cancer No More: Preventive and Healing Information Everyone Should Know Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsFighting Cancer From Within: How to Use the Power of Your Mind For Healing Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsSalvestrols. Nature’s defence against cancer: Linking diet and cancer Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Cancer! Is There Another Option? Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsA Cluster of Cancers: A Simple Coping Guide for Patients Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsDon't Let Your Doctor Kill You: How to Beat Physician Arrogance, Corporate Greed and a Broken System Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsAnti-cancer Living: Women’s Must-Have Guide on Reducing Cancer Risk and Surviving Breast Cancer Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsBreast Cancer: Beyond Convention: The world's Foremost Authorities on Complementary and alternative Medicine Offer Advice on Healing Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsBreast Cancer Help Guide Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsBreast Cancer: 50 Essential Things You Can Do Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratings
Wellness For You
The Big Book of 30-Day Challenges: 60 Habit-Forming Programs to Live an Infinitely Better Life Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Feeling Good: The New Mood Therapy Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5How Am I Doing?: 40 Conversations to Have with Yourself Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Outsmart Your Brain: Why Learning is Hard and How You Can Make It Easy Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Emperor of All Maladies: A Biography of Cancer Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Mating in Captivity: Unlocking Erotic Intelligence Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5When the Body Says No Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Thinner Leaner Stronger: The Simple Science of Building the Ultimate Female Body Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Bigger Leaner Stronger: The Simple Science of Building the Ultimate Male Body Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Why We Sleep: Unlocking the Power of Sleep and Dreams Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Glucose Revolution: The Life-Changing Power of Balancing Your Blood Sugar Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5The Little Book of Hygge: Danish Secrets to Happy Living Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Childhood Disrupted: How Your Biography Becomes Your Biology, and How You Can Heal Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck: A Counterintuitive Approach to Living a Good Life Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Summary of Anna Lembke's Dopamine Nation Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5How Not to Diet: The Groundbreaking Science of Healthy, Permanent Weight Loss Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Wim Hof Method: Activate Your Full Human Potential Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Sex Hacks: Over 100 Tricks, Shortcuts, and Secrets to Set Your Sex Life on Fire Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Summary of Lindsay C. Gibson's Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5The Illustrated Easy Way to Stop Drinking: Free At Last! Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Secret Language of Your Body: The Essential Guide to Health and Wellness Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5The Diabetes Code: Prevent and Reverse Type 2 Diabetes Naturally Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5A Woman's Guide to Oral Sex: Your guide to incredible, exhilarating, sensational sex Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5I Don't Want to Talk About It: Overcoming the Secret Legacy of Male Depression Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5
Reviews for Say No to Radiation and Conventional Chemo Winning My Battle Against Stage 2 Breast Cancer
0 ratings0 reviews
Book preview
Say No to Radiation and Conventional Chemo Winning My Battle Against Stage 2 Breast Cancer - Diana Warren
Say No To Radiation and Conventional Chemo Winning My Battle Against Stage 2 Breast Cancer
Diana Warren
Copyright 2013 Diana Warren
Smashwords Edition
This ebook is licensed for your personal enjoyment only. This ebook may not be re-sold or given away to other people. If you would like o share this book with another person, please purchase an additional copy for each recipient. If you’re reading this book and did not purchase it, or it was not purchased for your use only, then please return to Smashwords.com and purchase your own copy. Thank you for respecting the hard work of this author.
ISBN: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
Table of Contents
Dedication
Foreword: Dr. James W. Forsythe
Get a Second Opinion: Jamie Beardsley
Part I: My Own Path
Chapter 1: A Long-Standing Mistrust
Chapter 2: Ever-Changing
Chapter 3: Our First Nightmare
Chapter 4: My Turn
Chapter 5: The Battle Begins
Chapter 6: No to Chemo
Chapter 7: The Godsend, or What Suzanne Somers Sent
Chapter 8: Supplements, the Soldiers of Battle
Chapter 9: Ken Stops Cuddling
Part II: Alternatives and Health Maintenance
Chapter 1: You Are What You Eat
Chapter 2: DCA and Haelan 951
Chapter 3: IPT Chemo and the Greek Blood Test
My Investigated Supplements
Dedication
To Jamie Beardsley, my devoted, loving daughter and personal angel; to Dr. Edward O. Torino; Dr. John Matrisciano; and Dr. James W. Forsythe. There are no words to thank you all for what you’ve done for Jamie and I over the past years. Your actions were valiant.
Foreword
James W. Forsythe, M.D., H.M.D.
Diana Warren’s breakthrough book, Say No to Radiation and Conventional Chemo: Winning my Battle Against Stage 2 Breast Cancer
delivers to breast cancer patients throughout the United States, as well as other cancer patients who are facing the ordeals of being diagnosed with this often deadly disease, from the perspective of a wise and proactive patient herself, with emphasis on taking control and being skeptical about conventional medicine. She steps out of the box to find the best tailor-made
treatments available without falling into the complacency of treatment protocols offered by conventional medicine.
Breast cancer in the United States occurs in one out of eight women and is the second leading cause of death after lung cancer in the year 2013, surpassing 50,000 deaths per year. Diana’s journey through conventional breast cancer cookbook
programs is well chronicled, and the underlying angst that she relates is vividly portrayed in her account.
My input comes from being an integrative oncologist who has practiced conventional oncology alone for twenty of my forty years in medical practice. After graduating in the top twenty percent of my class at the University of California at San Francisco (at the time, one of the top five medical schools in the country), I have had experience as an army pathologist, as an emergency room physician, Internal Medicine-certified specialist, a geriatric physician with certification as director of more than six extended care facilities in Northern Nevada, a hospice director, an instructor of medicine at the University of California at San Francisco, and an associate professor at the University of Nevada, Reno, Medical School. In addition, I’m a board certified homeopathic physician, an author of more than 12 books, and numerous chapters relating to various aspects of medicine, cancer care and cancer politics.
Here are some examples of the many reactions I personally have witnessed directly from my patients in circumstances akin to what Diana describes in her tell-all ordeal with breast cancer. Once the word cancer
is mentioned, patients often feel blinded and deafened
by the word itself, and after anything is discussed beyond that point, it simply becomes a blur and is not absorbed. The cliché I was a deer in the headlights
is commonly stated by patients and refers to the fact that they feel immobilized and can barely walk, think, or talk. They often describe being numb and immobile
. Multiple emotions come rushing forward. These emotions may be anger, confusion, fear, self-pity, feeling cheated, denial, overwhelming worry about other family members and their reactions, and the need to confide in close friends, as well as struggle to soak in the stigma of having a potentially fatal disease and what it all means. In regards to their professions, their retirement plans, their monetary resources and their general lifestyle, everything is on the table in terms of uncertainty. The feeling of hopelessness soon enters the emotional drama in regards to their marriage; being unable to see their children grow up, graduate, and achieve their professional goals; to see their grandchildren; and to contribute to their family’s well being.
In those few minutes, hours, days, and weeks following their diagnosis, patients will experience physical symptoms such as dry mouth, rapid heartbeat, overwhelming fatigue, and decreased energy. In searching for educational resources, there is a feeling of mental gridlock with too much information available in magazines, medical books, and on the Internet. Support groups and other victims’ personal accounts and recommendations are also sought after but seldom satisfy all of their needs.
Sometimes overwhelming panic and anxiety occur, causing insomnia, tremors, and an inability to organize thoughts.
Often times the attending oncologist or radiation therapist will amplify these conditions by telling the patient to get ready for becoming weak for further surgery, the beginning of radiation therapy and chemotherapy – either given concomitantly with the radiation therapy or to follow with radiation therapy. Then on top of all this, the patient has to hear of all the adverse reactions to the three major treatments. With surgery, it is the possibility of anesthetic complications and hospital-borne infections. With radiation therapy, it is the collateral damage to nearby organs such as the heart, lungs or skin. With chemotherapy, it runs the gambit from chemo brain to hair loss, nausea, vomiting, skin rashes, anorexia, cytopenias, infections, extreme organ damage, and even death.
Diana outlines all of these decisions in a very personal and poignant manner in order to help others undergoing the same trauma, and she brings it home in a very personal way. The major goal of this book is her skepticism with conventional medicine and distrust of the system, which, after one-hundred-billion dollars in taxpayer monies over a forty-year period, has given us essentially a defeat on the war on cancer
, as declared by the Nixon Administration in the early 1970s. By their own literature alone, Stage IV cancers after a five-year period of chemotherapy, both in this country and in Australia, can only achieve a 2.1 to 2.3 percent survival rate, respectively.
Diana was able to sift through the conventional dogma and decided to look for cutting-edge answers. To do this, she sought out second opinions from Integrative Oncology, a new and recognized field and subspecialty of standard Oncology. She was able to obtain a positive opinion after studying genetic chemo-sensitivity testing and its value, which is often followed by insulin-potentiated therapy, which is low-dose and nontoxic. These modalities for the first time in a cancer patient’s treatment protocol provide a blueprint to ensure a predictable high remission rate and takes the guess work and unpredictability out of the decision making. The follow-up treatment with insulin-potentiated therapy markedly reduces the high averse toxicity rate and sequelae that occur ever too frequently. Even death, if it occurs after the first course of full-dose chemotherapy, presents no liability for the oncologist or radiologist or surgeon as they are simply doing cookbook protocol treatments authorized by the National Cancer Institute.
Instead of buying into the recommendations given by her conventional oncologist, which would at best be a guessing game as to which toxic drugs to take and for how long, without truly knowing if any of the two or three drugs given to her would actually work to kill her cancer cells and stem cells, Diana instead chose genetic testing, which gives certainty to the decisions made in regard to the drugs used. Also, conventional medicine would more than likely want her to have radiation therapy after completing a four to six month course of chemotherapy. At that point, what are they treating? Are they treating normal breast tissue because tumor markers are normal? MRI scans, ultrasounds, and mammography studies are normal. So, in most cases they are treating normal breast tissue, but they are covering themselves with a large dose of radiation therapy, which only is going to impact their immune system in a negative way.
Therefore, in all of these decisions, Diana has made the right choice, and kudos to her for her courage in doing so.
This book is a must read
for all newly diagnosed cancer patients and their families, and it is a courageous attempt by a single individual to record her trials and tribulations in making the decision she has made.
Get a Second Opinion
Jamie Beardsley
This is the story of my mother and her journey to healing. A prescription of conjugated estrogen tablets was given to her years ago and now the medication derived from the urine of pregnant mares had caught up with her. The label should have read, Helps now, but may cause something bad later!
I know in my heart that those pills caused this cancer. She has always been into health and read everything there was on the subject. Smart, wise and knowledgeable are just some of her wonderful traits. This story begins when some discomfort came off and on in one side of her breast. Also really strange, every day and night my mom’s cat curled up right next to her feet, almost as if the pet were trying to heal its owner. To say the least, I thought that was interesting.
Mother decided to see a doctor in Las Vegas. But he just said, We’ll keep an eye on it.
Guided by her feelings, she questioned him and then decided to call another physician in California, Edward Terino, whom I consider one of the world’s best doctors. She trusted him following a friendship of many years. He recommended that she visit Doctor John Matrciano. So it begins.
When my mother makes up her mind about something she becomes like an unstoppable freight train. Thank God, because of this characteristic mom played a pivotal role in eventually saving herself, determined from the start to get this horrible thing
—the tumor—out of her as soon as possible. So, the day after speaking with Dr. John Matriciano, she drove to Thousand Oaks, California, to