March 3rd is “Triple Negative Breast Cancer Day.”
The organization Triple Negative Breast Cancer Foundation is using the day to fundraise for their organization. This means getting women all over the country to raise money for, in part, research that is co-sponsored by the Susan G. Komen foundation “aimed at finding targeted treatments for triple negative disease.”
I raise an eyebrow at any project that works with Komen, an enterprise who themselves partners with multinational junk food conglomerates like Coca-Cola, and even drug companies to keep their multi-million dollar machine going.
Of course, many mainstream organizations such as TNBC Foundation claim that “raising awareness” of breast cancer is their main goal on this day as well. I wonder how much awareness will actually occur? Or will these organizations merely spout the same rhetoric that continues to create panic in innocent women about their triple negative breast cancer treatment options?
I would like to make Triple Negative Breast Cancer Day about TRUE awareness. This means bare-bones information given in a straight-forward way about TNBC, without all the hype.
It also means empowerment because here’s the good news: if you have TNBC or are concerned about it, and you are open to exploring evidence-based natural medicine options, there is a LOT that you can do to treat triple negative breast cancer.
Why Conventional Medicine Says TNBC is So Scary
The TNBC Foundation website says: “TNBC tends to be more aggressive, more likely to recur, and more difficult to treat because there is no targeted treatment.” This is in line with conventional thinking about triple negative breast cancer treatment. Let’s take a look at it further to see what they’re really saying.
First of all, western medicine defines “treatment” for any kind of cancer in only one of three ways: chemotherapy, radiation, and/or surgery.
For women with TNBC, this could mean months of chemotherapy followed by a lumpectomy followed by more weeks of toxic radiation therapy.
Western medicine says that TNBC is the least “treatable” of all breast cancers because conventional treatments focus primarily on hormone-positive cancers. Conventional methods for “treating” breast cancer focus on targeting hormonal receptor sites. TNBC cells, on the other hand, do not have receptor sites for the hormones progesterone or estrogen, nor does it interact with Her2/neu proteins.
With TNBC, there is nothing for these treatments to “hold on” to. Hormone-effecting chemotherapy drugs such as Tamoxifen, Arimidex (anastrozole), Aromasin (exemestane), Femara (letrozole), or Faslodex (fulvestrant) will not work. Neither will drugs that affect HER2/neu proteins such as Herceptin (trastuzumab) or Tykerb (lapatinib).
The situation can indeed be gloomy for a woman who has TNBC and decides to go the conventional route. The only recourse for her will be more intense rounds of chemo, more weeks of radiation, and more drastic surgeries.
Of course, all this means much more toxicity in the body, much lower immune system function, and most likely, an increase in the number of breast cancer stem cells – the cells that drive cancer to begin with.
Sadly, statistics confirm the dangers of this triple breast cancer treatment scenario. Approximately 10-20% of all breast cancer diagnoses are “triple negatives.” Of these, the risk for cancer reoccurrence in TNBC individuals is greater during the first three years after conventional treatment than with other forms of breast cancer.
Overall survival rates are lower as well. A 2007 study of more than 50,000 women found that those with TNBC who opted for conventional cancer treatment were 20% less likely to survive than women with other kinds of breast cancer who also opted for conventional treatment.
Evidence-based Natural Triple Negative Breast Cancer Treatment
Here are a few natural substances that work with the body to kill unhealthy cells (including stem cells) and boost the immune system. Scientific proof of the effectiveness of these modalities for treating triple negative breast cancer is growing:
- Vitamin D: Vitamin D regulates over 100 genes in the body. Researchers at the University of Albany in New York discovered that giving laboratory mice Vitamin D supplements suppressed several proteins that TNBC cells and basal-type breast cancer cells need to survive. Those with TNBC have been shown to have the highest percentage of vitamin D deficiencies as well as the lowest overall levels.
- Curcumin: Curcumin is found in turmeric root. Numerous studies, including one in 2012 conducted through the University of Otago in New Zealand, have shown that this substance stops the growth of TNBC cells by inducing programmed cell death (apoptosis) of cancer cells.
- Melatonin: Melatonin is a powerful cytotoxic hormone that has been shown to destroy breast cancer cells. In a study published in the January 2014 edition of the medical journal Plos One, melatonin was effective in reducing TNBC tumor growth in TNBC-induced mice.
- Bee Propolis: CAPE stands for caffeic acid phenethyl ester and is found in bee propolis. According to a study conducted by New York University, CAPE from bee propolis was responsible for anti-tumor effects in TNBC-affected women.
- Green Tea: Green tea contains a substance called epigallocatechin-3-gallate, or EGCG. EGCG induces cancer cell death by restricting blood flow. It also prevents DNA damage, and new research is finding that EGCG may stop the production of breast cancer stem cells. Of note, matcha green tea has over 100 times the amount of EGCG than regular green tea does.
- Blueberries: Blueberries contain phytochemicals. In a 2010 study published in the Journal of Cancer Research, researchers discovered that the phytochemicals found in blueberries inhibited the growth and metastatic potential of TNBC cells.
- Other natural substances that have been shown to have an effect on TNBC cells include medicinal mushrooms, ginseng, Omega 3 Fatty acids, piperine (from black pepper), and silibinin from the milk thistle plant, just to name a few.
Of course, living a healthy-breast lifestyle and practicing very early detection through either thermography or specific blood testing is the surest way to put an early end to any kind of cancer, including TNBC.
That being said, if you are diagnosed with TNBC, it is NOT a death sentence. There are dozens of natural modalities you can choose from in order to get back to health safely and quickly. By working with the body (not against it) and by using what nature has already made available to you, health can be restored.
The 7 Essentials System™ can guide you through the process of boosting your immune system and transforming your lifestyle in order to create vibrant health.
Article Summary
If you have Triple Negative Breast Cancer (TNBC) or are concerned about it, there are a lot of natural ways to treat it that do not involve surgery, chemotherapy, and/or radiation.
Western medicine says that TNBC is the least “treatable” of all breast cancers because conventional treatments focus primarily on hormone-positive cancers.
Approximately 10-20% of all breast cancer diagnoses are “triple negatives.” The risk for cancer reoccurrence in TNBC individuals is greater during the first three years after conventional treatment than with other forms of breast cancer.
Here are a few natural substances that work with the body to kill cancer cells (including cancer stem cells) and boost the immune system. Scientific proof of the effectiveness of these modalities for treating TNBC is growing:
- Vitamin D
- Curcumin
- Melatonin
- Bee Propolis
- Blueberries
- Green Tea
- Other natural substances including include medicinal mushrooms, ginseng, Omega 3 Fatty acids, piperine (from black pepper), and silibinin from the milk thistle plant
TNBC is NOT a death sentence. There are dozens of natural modalities to help your body get back to health safely and quickly by working with the body (not against it) and using what nature has already made available to you.
Ive gone through her2negative breast cancer I had both chemo theropy and radiation… Ive has cancer on and off in my life since 1969. Totaling 7 times.does the immune system return to normal or how it was pre Cancer?
Hello Doctor, I was recently diagnosed with TNBC at 56 yrs of age. I am hoping you can give me some information on the best way to kill this monster inside of me. I am beside myself with fear and anxiety. Of course, my doctors keep talking about conventional means of getting rid of the problem. I have multiple allergies to many pharmaceutical medications, some shampoos, toothpaste etc.. My system cannot tolerate chemicals and I am desperate for help. I believe in homeopathy and prefer this method however, the doctors have me so afraid that it won’t work and will reoccur elsewhere. Are you familiar with TNBC homeopathic protocols? I’m frozen with fear. Thank you and I look forward to hearing from you soon.
Hi Tami, I would suggest consulting with one of the doctors that we interviewed in our series. Here is a link to their information: https://thetruthaboutcancer.com/experts-info-sheet/
Hello Tami , If you are Tami Cohen please contact me
I have it too im scared
Thank you so much for this article! I’ve lived w TNBC for 22 years and it’s very encouraging to see an enlightening description of supportive therapies and tips for nutrition.
Hello Daran. I have been battling TNBC since January 2015; recurred September of this year, mets to lung, possibly chest lymph nodes. Started in a clinical trial October 5th, runs through March 2017 (immonotherapy). I have not seen anyone online who has survived for more than 3-4-5 years with TNBC — except of course, for Stefanie LaRue (whom I do not know). I am brand, new to this “online posting” thing, but find it is a great resource. Would you mind sharing with me your experience? My onc — following the Stage IV Dx in September of this year — gave me a 3-4 year prognosis (despite being otherwise super healthy and only having a few nodules in my right lung, following left mast last year). I have a teenage daughter, I am a single parent with no family in the area (all the way across country, I have my mom and younger sister, who both are dealing with different health issues). I would love some information, background, anything that you are willing to share. All my best, Christie
wow 22 years , what are u doing to keep it away
You might look up and maybe try the Chinese herb ARTEMISININ. It attaches to the iron that cancer cells require to replicate. People that I have known have taken 2 capsules morning, noon, evening and at bedtime. The internet shows it works for 60 lines of cancers.
I do not know if it works for TNBC. I AM NOT A DOCTOR AND ONLY HAVE PROVIDED INFO I HAVE SEEN OR HEARD ABOUT FROM OTHERS. I DO NOT HAVE CANCER.
YOUTUBE.COM HAS A VIDEO.
BEST WISHES,
RALEIGH
Hi William, This is something that is tested in the Greece test and often comes back positive and effective against cancer. So I do use it and recommend it. Thank you for bringing this to the attention of the audience.
Do you ever use frankincense essential oil in your treatments?
Hi Betsy, Essential oils are an integral part of the healing journey. I use Frankincense as well as many others such as chamomile, Myrrh and Ginger.
Hello Dr.Veronique, I’m a registered German naturopath and I also diagnosed with TNBC last year. First I was full of fear to make it not with chemotherapie and radiation, but now I’m on the right way with diet and some nutris: Salvestrole, Curcumin, Vit D + K2, Graviola, IP6, Vitamin C, Melatonin, Quecitin, Wobenzym, Omega 3, Tocotienol, Resveratol, Ubiquinol, Iodoral (Book: The Jodine Crisis from Lynne Farrow), good oils. I also bought your book, It’s great!! I recommend it to my patients. So a lots of greetings from Germany
Hi Gesine
I loved your comments I would be interested in what your diet consists of …i am so confused with what’to eat,I have TNBC and have had 2 rounds of chemo and a double mastectomy, I’ve pretty much had enough of conventional medicine and now looking to treat it holistically before the chemicals destroy my body altogether…
I hope your doing well 2 years on ..
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Hey Zandra,
yes, I’m doing well! A few days ago I had a MRT to look in the body, everything is ok! Great! I do a low carb diet with good oils ( coconut, fishoil, linoil) and I often do intermitting fasting during the week , 16hours no eating and 8hours I can eat. To bring the chemical out of your body you can take glutathion, chlorella and alphaliponacid. Good luck and be strong!!❤️
I have been diagnosed with TNBC yesterday. You are all very inspiring to read about. Thank you.
I will be following this. I am from South Africa and are 48 years old. Regards Karin
Hello dr.
I had breast cancer 5 yrs ago I’m on letrozole till the fall of this year. I’m afraid that I will have a reaccurance when I go off the meds. My cancer is the positive estrogen related cancer. I had hemp and had a bilateral mastectomy.
I have. Had y Mercury fillings removed this year.
Any suggestions would be great.
Thank you
Where in the USA do they do RGCC testing ?
I have TNBC Grade 3 I’ve had chemo AC and taxol and just now a lumpectomy of 2cm lump. As tests shoe the SN is clear and chest wall is clear their next step is radiation but since the two above areas are clear a mastectomy would mean radiation wouldn’t be necessary would you now at this stage think that was the better option for long life and wellbeing over the toxins of radiation.
If choosing the natural root I would have preferred to do so when the lump was still there so I could know if my natural efforts were working. I used homeopathy all the way through but once chemo finish the lump started growing rapidly
Thank you
Dear Claire, Have you made a decision regarding your mastectomy yet? I was in the same situation 4 years ago and would love to share my story with you, but maybe you have already proceeded with the surgery?
Daran
I was diagnosed with TNBC 10/16. Stage 1, 1.8 cm sized tumor – grade 3 on a scale from 0-100 my aggression level was 95%. I started chemo ac and taxol immediately and will have a bi-lateral mastectomy in five days. I have heard suggestions from other TNBC survivors to definitely do radiation too on my lymph nodes to check all of the boxes – regardless of node biopsy results. Doc’s have not suggested radiation – but it has been brought up depending on node results. I just had nodes biopsied – waiting on results. All TNBC survivors who have done all three are doing great – years later. Now, I’m thinking that’s the best route to go and hope I do get radiation. I will follow all of the homeopathic advice regarding the suppliments when given the okay. Can I have your opinion on any of this?
Hi Ms Daran
Please how can i contact you, my mom was just diagnosed with TNBC that has spreat to lump left side armpit,liver,hip and spinal bones,i am doing all research to know how she can beat this,
My first question is,can she do naturel treatment while she is doing chemotherapy? All this is so new to me
Please i need help i m very scare
Nikitalasexy@gmail.com
Hi Lydya. I was diagnosed yesterday 4 Okt. I also gather all info that I can.
Have made the decision to refuse any surgery, chemo or radiation. Going for a liver ultrasound and bonescan on 16 okt. Then need to see medical doctor on 19 November 2018. Before they even had my results from surgical biopsy they have told me that they are going to do mastectomy, chemo and radiation and that there is no other option. When I heard they saying this, I actually smiled silently. They were so predictable. Would love to hear from you. marketingeezy@gmail.com
I am from South Africa. 48 years old.
Regards Karin Snyman
I didn’t realize that natural substances like Vitamin D, curcumin, and bee propolis could work with your body to kill unhealthy cells and boost the immune system. I would imagine that having something like this that you could do on your own at home would be a great way to help cancer patients feel like they were taking action to preserve their own health. As with any treatment, I am sure it would be important to work with your medical provider when you begin to follow this program.
Hello I was diagnosed with Invasive Ductal Carcinoma, I’m scared of commencing the conventional treatment of : surgery, chemo and radiation. More so in my country we don’t have good health care facilities. Can I pursue this alternative treatment?
Hi Eme,
The best advice we can give you is to consult with one of the doctors/experts that we interviewed in our Global Quest Series. Here is a link to get their information: https://thetruthaboutcancer.com/experts-info-sheet/
Thank you
I have TNBC diagnosed in Nov 2016. At that time the mass was 3.6 cm. I have been trying natural methods to shrink the tumor and it is still growing rapidly. I would like to have a lumpectomy only but am worried at it has grown so large a full mastectomy will be my only option. Are there any known treatments that shrink tumors fast? I am doing everything mentioned in the artical and have applied many of the suggestions in your book.
Hi Alesandra,
I too have Triple negative breast cancer (stage 3b at time of diagnosis) and I was diagnosed 3 months ago and immediately made radical diet changes which I have continued to this day. I have also gone to a clinic in Mexico and started their protocol but I my tumor has continued to grow in the last 3 months. I noticed your post was from last year; I am wondering what your current status is? Did you go forward with surgery or did you find success shrinking the tumor with a different treatment? I am hoping to avoid conventional treatments including surgery…. Any helpful info you or anyone else could provide is much appreciated.
Thank you
Hi Cindy…how are you doing….also diagnosed in Sept 2018 with TNBC. Also trying the natural healing way…diet etc… also still growing…. like toe hear from you…Regards Karin
I have TNBC and it has metasized in my lymph nodes under my arm and in my stomach, my stomach is huge but I have lost 40 pounds, I wanted to find out if it would be safe to take the xel
oda, while at the same time taking curcumin, bee propolis, vit d, ginseng and matcha green tea
Caroline, I take all of those things with xeloda; Doing well; Good luck to you.
Hi Christine, my mother was Dx with TNBC in may of 2018, she did natural treatment with not much success, then a lumpectomy in August. We have since done treatment in Mexico, it”s a on and off battle, can you tell me the details of your treatment and what is working for you. Thanks.
i’m willing to try anything and everything.
I am also diagnosed tnbc stage 3 I have had 2 lumpectomies over 2 years… it’s back and now looking at mastectomy. I will not do chemo or radiation as suggested. There are very few options here in New Zealand but I have just started on isquador injections and have been using intravenous vit c. It is very expensive. I am in 2 minds about more surgery but I now have a little blood coming from nipple. Has any one experienced this? I have been offered a loan of a rife machine and also a bioptron light…has any one used these with success? Much love and blessings to all on this journey.
Hi All,
I too have Triple negative breast cancer (stage 3b at time of diagnosis) and I was diagnosed 3 months ago and immediately made radical diet changes ( no sugar, alcohol, mostly vegan diet, lots of juicing, no what or refined grains) which I have continued to this day. I have also gone to a clinic in Mexico and started their protocol and been doing ozone and high dose vitamin c IV treatments weekly, but I my tumor has continued to grow in the last 3 months…and has gotten quite hard to the touch…. I am wondering If anyone has had success shrinking the tumor with alternative treatments? And if so – what? am hoping to avoid conventional treatments including surgery…. Any helpful info you or anyone else could provide is much appreciated.
Thank you
Hi Cindy,
We are sorry to hear what you are going through at this time. We cannot provide you with medical advice, so the best advice we can give you is to consult with one of the doctors/experts that we interviewed in our Global Quest Series. Here is a link to get their information: https://thetruthaboutcancer.com/experts-info-sheet/
I did keto diet but my tumor would not shrink. I had the lumpectomy on May 7, 2017. I am going to refuse chemo. Thinking of radiation. If there are alternative ways then radiation, I would love to go that route. Anyone who helped TNBC naturally, would you please contact me or recommend me a Dr?
Hi Chris –
We appreciate you reaching out to us about this.
I’ll be sure to pray for you.
Unfortunately, we are unable to give any kind of medical advice. The best advice we can give you is to consult with one of the doctors we interviewed in the Global Quest series so they can give you the most appropriate advice based on your exact condition.
Please note that we are not able to select an expert for you.
We’ve created a page with the experts’ contact info as it was available to us.
Here’s the link to the actual webpage:
http://thetruthaboutcancer.com/experts-info-sheet/
We do have one more resource you may be interested in. During our Live Event 2017 series, Dr. Patrick Quillin suggested contacting The Institute of Functional Medicine to locate a practitioner in your area.
If you are interested, here is the link to search for a Functional Medicine Practitioner in your area: https://www.ifm.org/find-a-practitioner/
I’m also attaching the info about the Hope4Cancer clinic in Tijuana, MX if you’d like to reach out to them.
http://www.hope4cancer.com/
https://hope4cancer.com/schedule-a-call/
Please also see the resources below in case they will be helpful to you.
From our beginning, we have supported charities that really help these cancer patients.
HealingStrong:
http://healingstrong.com/
https://www.facebook.com/healingstrong
HealingStrong supports MANY cancer patients and are amazing. HealingStrong, a nonprofit organization, is supported 100% by volunteers, who are experienced in using natural strategies. The organization’s mission is to educate, encourage, equip, and empower those seeking comprehensive natural strategies to heal strong and stay strong.
HealingStrong Connect Groups meet monthly in various areas of the U.S. and South Australia to link others interested in natural strategies, holistic protocols, and local resources. Their groups focus on mind, body and emotional healing based on Biblical promises, as they believe the God of the Bible is our healer. For more information on how to start a group, or become involved in one, please go to http://www.healingstrong.org/groups, and like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/healingstrong.
Cancer Crackdown is so awesome and helps patients without a lot of money get supplements and treatments and even helps them raise money:
http://cancercrackdown.org/
https://www.facebook.com/CancerCrackdown
Also, the Independent Cancer Research Foundation is another charity that we support, also known as Cancer Tutor. They have been a TREMENDOUS help for cancer patients and have a TON of life-saving information they give out freely and they do real research into treatments for cancer that are outside of the toxic Big Pharma Big 3:
https://thetruthaboutcancer.com/independent-cancer-research-foundation/
The best that we can suggest is to contact Healing Strong and Cancer Crackdown for any need in financial resources.
We also support Mary Beth’s “Nick Gonzalez Foundation” which is bringing Nick’s protocol to the people…which is one of the most powerful cancer-killing protocols out there.
I hope this is helpful! Please don’t hesitate to reach out to us again if there’s anything else we can help with.
Wishing you endless blessings and love!