Comments on: Can Some Breast Cancer Tumors Regress if Left Untreated? http://news.health.com/2008/11/24/new-study-suggests-some-breast-cancer-tumors-may-regress-if-left-untreated/ Health, medical, and wellness news from Health.com Mon, 23 Nov 2009 04:15:25 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Linda http://news.health.com/2008/11/24/new-study-suggests-some-breast-cancer-tumors-may-regress-if-left-untreated/#comment-4158 Linda Tue, 30 Dec 2008 21:08:04 +0000 http://healthnewschannel.wordpress.com/?p=8807#comment-4158 Think about it...breast cancer used to be fatal much more than now. There are many women now alive years after breast cancer diagnosis because we now have the means to detect it earlier and more advanced treatment. If I had a tumor, I certainly wouldn't risk my life HOPING it would regress. I would get treatment; the sooner the better. When I studied Statistics, one thing I learned is that statistics can be misleading, because sometimes only part of the equation is presented. The quoted information does not impress me. A LOT more information needs to be added before there is any reason to believe this. Do not risk your life based on incomplete research! Think about it…breast cancer used to be fatal much more than now. There are many women now alive years after breast cancer diagnosis because we now have the means to detect it earlier and more advanced treatment. If I had a tumor, I certainly wouldn’t risk my life HOPING it would regress. I would get treatment; the sooner the better. When I studied Statistics, one thing I learned is that statistics can be misleading, because sometimes only part of the equation is presented. The quoted information does not impress me. A LOT more information needs to be added before there is any reason to believe this. Do not risk your life based on incomplete research!

]]> By: katbur http://news.health.com/2008/11/24/new-study-suggests-some-breast-cancer-tumors-may-regress-if-left-untreated/#comment-3713 katbur Sun, 14 Dec 2008 02:23:51 +0000 http://healthnewschannel.wordpress.com/?p=8807#comment-3713 As a breast cancer survivor who was diagnosed at age 38 with no family history this "research" has infuriated me. If you find a lump get it checked. There is always the possibility that it could regress on it's own but are you willing to risk your very life to find out if yours is that one? Please....see your doctor ladies. My blog has lots of breast cancer research on it if you want some other information. http://aftercancernowwhat.blogspot.com As a breast cancer survivor who was diagnosed at age 38 with no family history this “research” has infuriated me. If you find a lump get it checked. There is always the possibility that it could regress on it’s own but are you willing to risk your very life to find out if yours is that one? Please….see your doctor ladies. My blog has lots of breast cancer research on it if you want some other information. http://aftercancernowwhat.blogspot.com

]]> By: Angel http://news.health.com/2008/11/24/new-study-suggests-some-breast-cancer-tumors-may-regress-if-left-untreated/#comment-3592 Angel Sun, 07 Dec 2008 14:36:45 +0000 http://healthnewschannel.wordpress.com/?p=8807#comment-3592 I would definitely caution anyone against trying this (leaving the cancer untreated in the hopes it will go away). My dear aunt found a lump in her breast 3 years ago when she was 50...anyhow for reasons unbeknownst to the rest of us she decided to leave it untreated, hoping it would go away, and shunning conventional medicine and surgery- she truly believed God would give her a miracle. The rest of us sat back in disbelief, shock and anger as her tumor continued to grow- eventually it was evident for all to see- like a watermelon under her shirt. She never even had it staged. It could have been benign for all we know but it grew so large it broke blood vessels. Anyhow, she died one week ago today. It just all seemed so unnecessary which is what makes her death difficult to bear. Please, if you find a lump, seek treatment. I would definitely caution anyone against trying this (leaving the cancer untreated in the hopes it will go away).

My dear aunt found a lump in her breast 3 years ago when she was 50…anyhow for reasons unbeknownst to the rest of us she decided to leave it untreated, hoping it would go away, and shunning conventional medicine and surgery- she truly believed God would give her a miracle. The rest of us sat back in disbelief, shock and anger as her tumor continued to grow- eventually it was evident for all to see- like a watermelon under her shirt. She never even had it staged. It could have been benign for all we know but it grew so large it broke blood vessels.

Anyhow, she died one week ago today. It just all seemed so unnecessary which is what makes her death difficult to bear.

Please, if you find a lump, seek treatment.

]]> By: Denise http://news.health.com/2008/11/24/new-study-suggests-some-breast-cancer-tumors-may-regress-if-left-untreated/#comment-3535 Denise Fri, 05 Dec 2008 02:45:50 +0000 http://healthnewschannel.wordpress.com/?p=8807#comment-3535 I seriously doubt that Shirly is a professor of any type since almost every other word in her entry was misspelled.. Please don't take a serious matter like cancer and give someone advice when you're not even capable of spelling. thats sad! I seriously doubt that Shirly is a professor of any type since almost every other word in her entry was misspelled.. Please don’t take a serious matter like cancer and give someone advice when you’re not even capable of spelling. thats sad!

]]> By: PROFESSOR SHIRLEY http://news.health.com/2008/11/24/new-study-suggests-some-breast-cancer-tumors-may-regress-if-left-untreated/#comment-3492 PROFESSOR SHIRLEY Thu, 04 Dec 2008 03:27:14 +0000 http://healthnewschannel.wordpress.com/?p=8807#comment-3492 LISA -----THE ABOVE LETTER IS FOR YOU LISA —–THE ABOVE LETTER IS FOR YOU

]]> By: PROFESSOR SHIRLEY http://news.health.com/2008/11/24/new-study-suggests-some-breast-cancer-tumors-may-regress-if-left-untreated/#comment-3491 PROFESSOR SHIRLEY Thu, 04 Dec 2008 03:23:56 +0000 http://healthnewschannel.wordpress.com/?p=8807#comment-3491 I HAD BREAST CANSER TWICE.WAS TOLD THAT I HAD 3MONTHS TO LIVE. THAT WAS 35 YEARS AGO. COUNTY HOSPITAL WILL TAKE YOUR CASE.WITHOUT PAYMENT. THE SURVIVAL RATE NOW IS MUCH HIGER THAN WHEN YOUR MOTHER HAD IT I AM WORRIED ABOUT YOU AND I MORE TO SAY THAT CAN HELP YOU . MY EMAIL IS SKRAUTHAMER@yahoo.com.WRITE ME NOW. MY PROFESSORSHIP IS IN PSYCH AND I WOULD LIKE TO DISCUSS THIS WITH FURTHER. I HAD BREAST CANSER TWICE.WAS TOLD THAT I HAD 3MONTHS TO LIVE. THAT WAS 35 YEARS AGO. COUNTY HOSPITAL WILL TAKE YOUR CASE.WITHOUT PAYMENT. THE SURVIVAL RATE NOW IS MUCH HIGER THAN WHEN YOUR MOTHER HAD IT I AM WORRIED ABOUT YOU AND I MORE TO SAY THAT CAN HELP YOU . MY EMAIL IS SKRAUTHAMER@yahoo.com.WRITE ME NOW. MY PROFESSORSHIP IS IN PSYCH AND I WOULD LIKE TO DISCUSS THIS WITH FURTHER.

]]> By: Ann http://news.health.com/2008/11/24/new-study-suggests-some-breast-cancer-tumors-may-regress-if-left-untreated/#comment-3475 Ann Wed, 03 Dec 2008 20:35:34 +0000 http://healthnewschannel.wordpress.com/?p=8807#comment-3475 I have cyst on my left overy and breast. Will they regress on their own or should I have them treated? Thank you I have cyst on my left overy and breast. Will they regress on their own or should I have them treated? Thank you

]]> By: Cindy http://news.health.com/2008/11/24/new-study-suggests-some-breast-cancer-tumors-may-regress-if-left-untreated/#comment-3454 Cindy Wed, 03 Dec 2008 01:58:19 +0000 http://healthnewschannel.wordpress.com/?p=8807#comment-3454 I have had breast cancer, and have been around lots of people with cancer. Some have amazing stories. I have had breast cancer, and have been around lots of people with cancer. Some have amazing stories.

]]> By: lisa http://news.health.com/2008/11/24/new-study-suggests-some-breast-cancer-tumors-may-regress-if-left-untreated/#comment-3368 lisa Sat, 29 Nov 2008 04:53:09 +0000 http://healthnewschannel.wordpress.com/?p=8807#comment-3368 I no I have breast Cancsr I am 38 All the members Of my Family have had what ever cancer you can imange. My breast tell me somethings wrong I have no insurance. And I am am scared to no the truth. I fell it,s god that wants me to go threw this. I don,t no what to do. I do no everone in my family that has had cancer has died because they let the doctoors take over before the age of 50 except my grandma that died at age 70 and was ate up with it threw out her body, she never let the doctors touch her. her three daughters died before 50 because they did I believe that. what do i do? I no I have breast Cancsr I am 38 All the members Of my Family have had what ever cancer you can imange. My breast tell me somethings wrong I have no insurance. And I am am scared to no the truth. I fell it,s god that wants me to go threw this. I don,t no what to do. I do no everone in my family that has had cancer has died because they let the doctoors take over before the age of 50 except my grandma that died at age 70 and was ate up with it threw out her body, she never let the doctors touch her. her three daughters died before 50 because they did I believe that. what do i do?

]]> By: pheelion http://news.health.com/2008/11/24/new-study-suggests-some-breast-cancer-tumors-may-regress-if-left-untreated/#comment-3173 pheelion Fri, 28 Nov 2008 00:07:19 +0000 http://healthnewschannel.wordpress.com/?p=8807#comment-3173 I, for many years, have wondered if this might not be the case with all or many cancers. I, for many years, have wondered if this might not be the case with all or many cancers.

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