Quick Summary: Many people worry that a needle biopsy might cause cancer to spread, and research suggests that while this risk may exist, it appears to be relatively low. Biopsies remain essential because they provide critical information about a tumor, helping doctors diagnose cancer and choose the most effective treatments. Studies in breast and prostate cancer have shown that biopsies can trigger inflammation and other biological changes that may make cancer cells more lik

In 2013 a research paper was published that reported a dramatic decrease in recurrence rates for women with triple negative breast cancer (aka. TNBC). The study used a repurposed medication known as tetrathiomolybdate to lower copper levels in women with a history of TNBC. At the end of one year, 85% of the women remained disease-free. This was a fantastic result, as typically 30-40% of women with TNBC experience a recurrence. So why would copper influence breast cancer re

It's common for women to question the recommendation to add soy to their diet when they have a history of breast cancer (or any other estrogen-related cancer). For years women were told to avoid the "phytoestrogens," aka plant estrogens, that were present in foods like soy, yams, flax seed, and even marijuana. The idea was that if a woman had an estrogen sensitive cancer, often referred to as estrogen receptor positive (ER+), then the phytoestrogen might be an agonist for t