What you dont know about iodine can ruin your life details her fight with stage 3 breast cancer. Mix a solution of 50 percent iodine50 percent dmso and rub it directly onto your breast as near. In the treatment of prostate and breast cancer, it is reported in dr. Breast health can be an emotional topic because of the devastating nature of breast cancer. A fivefold excess in breast cancer has been reported in japanese patients with aitd. Breast cancer kills more women in the united states than any cancer except lung cancer. This should come as no surprise as a 2008 paper by bernard a. Changes in dietary iodine explains increasing incidence of breast. The book contains good information on all diseases related to low iodine levels, including thyroid disorders, obesity and breast cancer. For example, japan has the highest dietary intake of iodine mg per day, and the lowest rates for goiter and breast cancer. Why you need it, why you cant live without it, dr david brownstein reports on three cases of spontaneous regression of breast cancer after starting iodine supplementation therapy. He also mentions studies that measured soil deficiency, the need for supplementation, and the need for 3 forms of iodine in supplements. Iodine is also an antiviral, antibacterial, antifungal and antiparasitic.
Ive tried so hard to find anything about the beginning and breast size. Transdermal and oral iodine for breast cancer treatment. Apr 10, 2017 transdermal and oral iodine for breast cancer treatment. Her own experience with breast cancer led to the discovery that someone had stolen a medicine with proven benefits reaching back 15,000 years.
Since iodine is the only element needed for hormone production, a deficiency in this element can affect many systems in the body. Having enough iodine can prevent breast tissue from becoming hypersensitive to estrogen. However, no significant association between breast cancer and hashimotos thyroiditis was reported in a study from the mayo clinic in the usa. The role of iodine and breast cancer is gaining much needed attention.
With the help of iodine supplements she was able to stop the progress of her tumors without surgery, radiation or chemotherapy. Iodine treats breast cancer, overwhelming evidence. In laboratory tests, iodine has been shown to kill cancer cells and it acts in the body to enhance the immune system in its search for rogue and precancer cells. It plays a very important role in breast cancer prevention, as it is fundamental for healthy breast tissue. Iodine and breast cancer prevention part two spontaneous regression of breast cancer after iodine in his book on iodine, david brownstein md reports three cases of spontaneous regression of breast cancer after iodine supplementation. Tullio simoncini states, every tumor of the skin can be completely removed with iodine tincture 7%, brushed many times 1020 once a day. The principles are that there are two phases to cancer one controlled by iodine and the other by thyroid hormone. No one knows why some women get breast cancer, but there are a number of risk factors. At the same time, this double whammy causes breast tissue to be more sensitive to estrogen, cystic changes occur, increasing the risk of breast cancer.
A good friend of ours just went through an ordeal with breast cancer. The book, breast cancer and iodine by david derry md phd, is a unique 100 page volume which presents the academic case for iodine as prevention and treatment of breast cancer. By contrast, the incidence and severity of breast cancer are less in japan than. My question is has anyone experienced any breast enlargement with taking the iodine supplements, im taking half of a 12. Lynn farrows book the iodine crisis is the most thorough, readable, and inspirational book on why we should all learn about iodine and act accordingly.
In the event of a nuclear power plant accident, the government gives everyone 50 mg. Iodine a promising breast cancer treatment nutrition and. Iodine the universal and holistic super mineral dr. Tullio simoncini states, every tumor of the skin can be completely removed with. The incidence of breast cancer has increased to 1 in 8 women, with 4,000 new cases weekly. Dr brownstein iodine, fibrocystic breast disease and cancer. May, 2019 by promoting research on radioactive iodine online, the cancer industry is able to cover up information about nonradioactive iodine for cancer treatment. A chapter is devoted to iodine deficiency and fibrocystic breast disease and breast cancer. Iodine consumption by americans has dropped 50% since the 1970s as breast cancer rates have risen 1.
Interestingly, progesterone enhances iodine uptake, which may be one way that progesterone protects against breast cancer. Breast cancer prevention with iodine supplementation. His work gives us some pivotal basic truths about iodine and breast health. This sets the stage for a disease like breast cancer. Longterm iodine depletion causes changes in breast tissue. In laboratory tests, iodine has been shown to kill cancer cells and it acts in the body to enhance the immune system in its search for rogue and pre cancer cells. Over the last 12 years i have formed a library of 5000 reprints and books on breast cancer, thyroid hormone and iodine.
In the us goiter belt, where iodine in the soil is lower, breast cancer is higher 2. Ensuring adequate iodine levels is essential to helping you achieve your optimal health. The iodine deficiency induces hyperplasia, which is a precancerous lesion. Unlikely source relieves breast pain christiane northrup, m. She had a history of breast cysts typical of women with iodine deficiency.
The first one, from abnormal cells up to carcinoma in situ reverses with iodine. This book provides information on how iodine therapy can help. In other words, its ideal for both the treatment and prevention of breast cancer. Iodine deficiency an old epidemic is back psychology today. Mar 19, 20 to elucidate the role of iodine in breast cancer, the effect of lugols iodine solution 5% i2, 10% ki on gene expression was analyzed in the estrogen responsive mcf7 breast cancer cell line. Mar 19, 20 breast cancer prevention with iodine supplementation. Iodine deficiency causes estrogen production to become unbalanced and dysfunctional. It can lead to hormonal issues and it can also promote the growth of cancerous cells. Iodine deficiency and breast cancer natural health journeys.
By contrast, the incidence and severity of breast cancer are less in japan than in europe and the us, attributable to. A story of unbelievable healing by the unsung hero. Mix a solution of 50 percent iodine50 percent dmso and rub it directly onto your breast as near as possible to where the cancer is or used to be. There is substantial evidence that iodine deficiency is a modifiable risk factor in cancers of the stomach and breast and possibly many other organs.
Indeed, iodine deficiency is known to cause precancerous fibrocystic disease, which can lead to breast cancer. Apr 12, 2012 the role of iodine and breast cancer is gaining much needed attention. High intake of iodine is associated with a lower risk of breast cancer. Mar 15, 2016 iodine is a an essential micronutrient, every single cell of our body needs it, especially the thyroid and breast tissue where it is stored in large quantities. Experimental findings showing the ability of iodine or iodine rich seaweed to inhibit breast tumour development is supported by the relatively low rate of breast cancer in japanese women who consume a diet containing iodine rich seaweed. Similarly, higher dietary iodine intake is associated with less goiter and breast cancer. Iodine is a radically important topic for anyone with a breast, prostate, or thyroid who wants to live a long healthy life. Iodine deficiency is associated with a higher rate of goiter and breast cancer. This book is about cause, prevention and treatment of breast canc.
Breast cancer and iodine by david derry md phd, is a unique 100 page volume which presents the academic case for iodine as prevention and treatment of breast cancer. He said that iodine is vital to proper tyroid function and there is a correlation between low iodine levels and breast cancer. Fibrocystic breast disease is not a benign illness. Mar 06, 2020 in the breasts, iodine downregulates estrogenresponsive genes and upregulates the genes required for estrogen detoxification. The second phase, invasion, is controlled by connective tissue thyroid hormone. Thus, like other reported associations, the relationship between aitd, iodine intake and breast cancer is far from clear. Brownstein uses between 200 and 300 milligrams of iodine daily, with higher doses for more serious and difficult diseases. Breast tissues transport molecular iodine and its as important to the breasts as it is to the thyroid. Radioactive iodine linked to higher risk of cancer death. One clinical study of 22 women with breast cancer given 5 mgday of molecular iodine i2 found that ppargamma expression was increased, along with the expected favorable effects on the cancerous tissue including increased apoptosis, decreased proliferation, and a decrease in estrogens cellular effects. Jan 28, 2020 breast tissues transport molecular iodine and its as important to the breasts as it is to the thyroid. The thyroid, iodine and breast cancer pubmed central pmc.
To elucidate the role of iodine in breast cancer, the effect of lugols iodine solution 5% i2, 10% ki on gene expression was analyzed in the estrogen responsive mcf7 breast cancer cell line. She declined conventional treatment and began taking 50 mg of lugols iodine solution, per day. Today that information is on iodine, specifically how supplementing with iodine can lessen breast pain, reduce your risk of breast cancer, and even improve your health overall. In the us goiter belt, where iodine in the soil is. Risks that you cannot change includeage the chance of getting breast cancer rises as a woman gets older genes there are two genes, brca1 and brca2, that greatly. I think one of the main reasons we are seeing such an increase in breast disease is due to iodine deficiency. They believe that the mechanism is apoptosis, a mechanism that removes diseased or malfunctioning cells. Experimental findings showing the ability of iodine or iodinerich seaweed to inhibit breast tumour development is supported by the relatively low rate of breast cancer in japanese women who consume a diet containing iodinerich seaweed. Dear friend, if you or a loved one suffers from breast cancer, this could be the most eyeopening letter you ever read. Ok, so im fairly new to this iodine thing, but i do know im deficient, and i have a lot of dietary restrictions, but so far i feel better overall. This book, written in 2001, may have been a valuable early pioneer in the recent revival of this crucial aspect of nutrition that the medical profession has brushed aside, but today there are better books.
Tina kaczor, nd, fabno, is editorinchief of natural medicine journal and a naturopathic physician, board certified in naturopathic oncology. She received her naturopathic doctorate from national university of natural medicine, and completed her residency in naturopathic oncology at cancer treatment centers of america, tulsa, oklahoma. Having an iodine deficiency can make it difficult for the body to properly detoxify itself as well as be a leading cause of thyroid dysfunction. Iodine deficiency and breast cancer natural health. Brownstein feels iodine is the most misunderstood nutrient. Breast cancer and iodine by david derry, 9781552128848, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. The book should be handed out freely during october breast cancer awareness month. This book, written in 2001, may have been a valuable early pioneer in the recent revival of this crucial aspect of nutrition that the medical profession has. Brownstein presents case reports of women with fibrocystic disease as well as breast cancer who benefit from iodine supplementation. Findings from a study of patients who received radioactive iodine rai treatment for hyperthyroidism show an association between the dose of treatment and longterm risk of death from solid cancers, including breast cancer. Jul 29, 2003 however, no significant association between breast cancer and hashimotos thyroiditis was reported in a study from the mayo clinic in the usa. The thyroid, iodine and breast cancer breast cancer. Brownstein reports three cases of spontaneous regression of breast cancer after women take iodine supplementation in his iodine book. From published facts, we can arrive at a proposal that iodine could be the first phase of a two phase cancer defence system.
Iodine treats breast cancer, overwhelming evidence jeffrey. A lthough iodine may be used to prevent and treat many forms of cancer, much of the information about iodine in this chapter relates to breast cancer. One area in which thyroid and breast functions overlap is in the uptake and utilization of dietary iodide. May 10, 2017 iodine can stop this continuum wherever it catches it and hopefully reverse it, but at least put the brakes on what is happening. Why you need it, why you cant live without it 2009, gave me knowledge of yet another piece of the puzzle of why i developed breast cancer. Thus the book deals with the prevention and survival of breast cancer. Nov 05, 2014 one of the most exciting parts of my work is bringing you cutting edge information. He feels it is impossible to achieve your optimal health when there is iodine deficiency present.
She explains her research and how her cancer went into remission from taking iodine. Jan 31, 2019 the iodine deficiency induces hyperplasia, which is a precancerous lesion. Eskin md showed that iodine actually altered gene expression in breast cancer cells, inducing programmed cell death. One of the most exciting parts of my work is bringing you cutting edge information. Iodine can stop this continuum wherever it catches it and hopefully reverse it, but at least put the brakes on what is happening. The study, led by researchers at the national cancer institute nci, part of the national institutes of health, was. It is clear that there has been a meltdown at the reactor core. Although written for the lay reader, it should be required reading for all medical students. This book is about cause, prevention and treatment of breast cancer. Microarray analysis identified 29 genes that were upregulated and 14 genes that were downregulated in response to iodineiodide treatment. Iodine therapy for breast cancer and other reproductive organ.
Since iodine deficiency is a major cause of hypothyroidism, breast cancer with distant metastasis may be promoted in part by reduced thyroid. How to prevent and how to survive breast cancer by ph. How iodine protects breasts lara briden the period. In the breasts, iodine downregulates estrogenresponsive genes and upregulates the genes required for estrogen detoxification. Women taking thyroid medications appear to be twice as likely to develop breast cancer compared to women not taking thyroid medications. We presently have an epidemic of breast cancer with one in seven women suffering from it.
The antiinflammatory diet see the deflame diet book 2. Dec 26, 2017 high intake of iodine is associated with a lower risk of breast cancer. Breast cancer prevention and iodine supplementation by. With the help of iodine supplements she was able to stop the progress of her tumors without surgery, radiation or. The lack of a theory of cancer and especially breast cancer has made treatment difficult and empirical. Brownstein found that another woman with breast cancer tested very low for iodine levels. A lthough iodine may be used to prevent and treat many forms of cancer, much of the information about. By promoting research on radioactive iodine online, the cancer industry is able to cover up information about nonradioactive iodine for cancer treatment.
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