Breast Cancer: Ingrid's Patient Story

What happened, in summary

Ingrid discovered breast cancer by touch about 1 year before this October 2018 interview. Her doctor described the initial finding as 2 highly aggressive tumors, not just 1. Ingrid chose to work with a physician using an integrative or biomolecular oncology approach rather than the common breast cancer path of chemotherapy, radiation, or surgery. The treatment described focused on natural extracts or supplements, strengthening the immune system, and therapeutic nutrition. Her doctor said her lymphocytes and immune defenses had been low and that the plan focused on improving those while closely following the cancer. A PET scan after treatment showed a strong response: 1 tumor had disappeared, and the second had lost much of its hypermetabolic aggressiveness. A review of the rest of her body did not show other signs of malignancy or metastasis. Ingrid described the process as requiring discipline, faith, persistence, and constant changes to nutrition, including days when she did not want to keep going. Ingrid’s story is best understood as a response story, not a cure claim. Breast cancer stage, biomarkers, surgery, chemotherapy, radiation, and standard drug names were not provided. As of October 2018, Ingrid was still facing breast cancer, but the available imaging response was positive.