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“88% of DCIS is Overtreated.” — A Breast Surgeon Explains the Evidence
Over 60,000 woman every year are diagnosed with non-invasive Ductal Carcinoma in Situ (DCIS) — commonly called “stage zero” breast cancer. Most are rushed into surgery, radiation & drugs. Most are not informed about overdiagnosis & overtreatment. DCIS 411 amplifies … Continue reading
CheatSheet — Stay Healthy & Avoid DCIS (“Stage Zero Breast Cancer”) Overdiagnosis & Overtreatment
Every year I give a personal update and I try to simplify information based on the latest research, technology, and common sense! Think of the image above like a CheatSheet. It’s a one-page summary of 16 years of insights, endless … Continue reading
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Tagged ABUS, Automated Ultrasound, breast cancer, breast cancer awareness, Breast Imaging, DCIS, DCIS active surveillance, DCIS alternative approach, dcis alternatives, DCIS Breast Cancer, DCIS is not breast cancer, DCIS Overdiagnosis, dcis overtreatment, fitness, health, Holistic Health for DCIS, mammograms, QT Imaging
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On a Mission to Help Women Avoid Harms of Mammography Screening — Donna Pinto Shares Her Story with Dr. Jenn Simmons — Breast Surgeon Turned Functional Medicine Doctor
Thanks to Dr. Jenn Simmons for inviting me on her podcast. My story is one story among tens of thousands of women harmed every year. Please watch this video and share with your women friends and family… You can also … Continue reading
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Tagged active surveillance dcis, breast cancer awareness, breast cancer screening, DCIS, DCIS active surveillance, DCIS alternative approach, dcis alternatives, DCIS Breast Cancer, DCIS is not breast cancer, DCIS Overdiagnosis, dcis overtreatment, holistic health, mammography screening
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In 2011, My Doctor Told Me: “Your Breast is Like Spoiled Soup… It’s Not Worth Saving.”
I Proved Her Wrong. (My 2023 Update by Donna Pinto) “Highly suspicious for malignancy,” was written on my mammography report in June 2011. “The pre-cancerous cells might now be INVASIVE CANCER,” my doctor said. I had spent the last 18 … Continue reading
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Tagged DCIS, DCIS Overdiagnosis, dcis overtreatment, fear-mongering, overdiagnosis, Preventing Overdiagnosis
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Awesome Interview!! Inspiration for DCIS 411 — Informed Choices and Healthy Living Over Fear Fear Fear!
Cynthia Toussant and I discuss how we KNEW IN OUR GUT something wasn’t right with the immediate rush to surgically remove DCIS! Continue reading
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