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01/31/2018 / By Vicki Batts

Lancet study confirms: The “fatal breast cancer gene” is a myth; it does NOT affect a “significant difference” in survival rates

The cancer industry has been heavily scrutinized for shamelessly encouraging unwarranted treatments and other acts of medical lunacy, but this latest find regarding breast cancer genetics is sure to take the cake. As it turns out, the highly publicized, highly feared breast cancer genes (BRCA-1/2) are not actually a death sentence — despite mass campaigns […]

12/12/2017 / By Isabelle Z.

Chemotherapy found to increase the number of tumor cells circulating in the blood, spreading it to previously unaffected areas

Chemotherapy is a pretty scary prospect, but a lot of people are convinced by their doctors that its potential benefits are worth enduring the very unpleasant side effects. Unfortunately, a new study shows that getting chemotherapy before surgery can actually increase the tumor cells in your blood and spread the cancer to other areas. This […]

10/05/2017 / By Ethan Huff

Julia Louis-Dreyfus announces she has breast cancer; uses it to shill for the cancer industry and government-run health care

Most people probably know her from the popular ’90s sitcom Seinfeld in which she played the hilariously neurotic character of “Elaine.” But actress Julia Louis-Dreyfus isn’t cracking any jokes about her recent diagnosis of breast cancer, which she suddenly announced to the world via Twitter last week, along with a not-so-subtle plug for universal health […]

07/12/2017 / By Isabelle Z.

The Susan G Komen Foundation has filed lawsuits against HUNDREDS of “mom and pop” cancer charities for use of the word CURE

If you’ve ever bought something pink to support breast cancer, your money likely went to the charity Susan G. Komen For the Cure. It’s noble to want to help people who are suffering from such a devastating disease, but before you reach into your wallet next time, you might want to take a closer look […]

05/23/2017 / By Russel Davis

Over HALF of women undergoing mastectomy surgery have no idea how painful reconstructive surgery and recovery will be

A recent study published in JAMA Surgery found that a significant number of female breast cancer patients undergo mastectomy without prior knowledge of the risks and potentially life-altering side effects associated with a subsequent reconstructive surgery. As part of the study, a team of researchers from the Ohio State University interviewed 126 adult breast cancer patients who underwent […]

05/10/2017 / By Vicki Batts

Ever-changing breast cancer screening guidelines prioritize one thing above all: Cancer industry PROFITS

Will expanding breast cancer screening guidelines really help to save lives, or will it just help to put more dollars into the pockets of those that make up what we collectively call the “cancer industry?” A recent press release from the Journal of the American Medical Association describes how different facets of the industry have expanded […]

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