​05 July 2019

Dacomitinib has been recommended as a first-line treatment option for people with a type of non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC), in new NICE guidance.   

This once-a-day pill will be available on the NHS for adults with locally advanced or metastatic NSCLC, who have tested positive for the epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) mutation.

This is a change from the committee’s initial decision which found dacomitinib to not be a cost-effective use of NHS resources.

Clinical trial results showed that people who took dacomitinib had longer overall survival rates than those who took gefitinib (34.1 months compared with 26.8 months), a drug already recommended by NICE. Dacomitinib also increased the length of time before the disease worsened (14.7 months for dacomitinib compared with 9.2 months for gefitinib). It was however noted that dacomitinib had a higher incidence of side effects than gefitinib, so a lower dose may be needed.

Meindert Boysen, director of the Centre for Health Technology Evaluation at NICE, said: “Our committee acknowledged that dacomitinib had the potential to extend life for people with this type of lung cancer more than existing treatments currently available on the NHS.

"Responsible pricing by the company has allowed our committee to reconsider their initial decision. This has led to the positive recommendation announced today, allowing patients to benefit from this innovative treatment on the NHS.”

According to company estimates around 1,477 people will be eligible for this treatment annually.

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THANK YOU TO NHS

Thursday 11 July 2019

"Drinking a third of a fizzy drink a day 'increases risk of breast cancer by 22% – and fruit juice is just as dangerous'," reports the Sun.

The headline is based on a large ongoing study that assessed sugary and artificially sweetened drink intake in more than 100,000 adults in France.

All drinks with high levels of sugar were considered, including 100% fruit juices and sugary fizzy drinks.

The researchers followed the participants up over time to see whether those who drank more of these drinks were more likely to develop cancer.

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Thank you to NHS

We’ve ranked 13 popular drinks from best to worst based on their nutritional value – in particular sugar and fat. Read on to quench your thirst the heart-healthy way.

1. Water
​Hydrating, inexpensive and sugar-free: water is the best choice for drinking over the day. If you want to give it some flavour without adding sugar, try adding ice cubes and fresh mint or strips of cucumber.

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Thanks to Heart Matters Magazine

Great Update from Johns Journey to a Cure (with Prostate Cancer)

http://www.johnsjourneytoacure.com/blog/17-months-later-psa-test-results-its-all-good

 WOW - judge orders parents to comply with chemotherapy ordered by the original doctor - when they weren't happy with the physicians and sought a second opinion, this is what can happen???  And the child was taken away from their parents and put in the grandparents home??    Judge states they must comply with PROPER MEDICAL CARE - SO JUST WHAT IS THAT - there are many new treatments out there he surely is not aware of nor does he have the knowledge to make such a decision (in my opinion).  The child is tramatized by doctors now and being separated from his parents because they failed to comply with chemo and were picked up by Hillsborough County Police.     He received two rounds of chemo and Blood tests showed NO cancer.   So how come they are forcing this on this child.   I can not imagine this being forced on me or my husband (or our child)  when we had cancer.   Unfortunately, I did have chemo but that was 11 yrs ago (but never when I was cancer free per blood tests) my hubby did not - he had PROTON Therapy and had NO side effects at all and is cancer free - almost 2 yrs now.   Proton Therapy is NOT a new treatment nor is immunotherapy and many other treatments - this judge may want to read up on this but I doubt he will.   This case makes me so mad....  This case is Scheduled to go back to court in June - I will be watching the outcome of this outrageous order.   

Check out Noah's Story - Florida Freedom Alliance - Click the link Below:
The government is displaying yet another agregious overreach into the personal and parental rights of its citizens.  Noah’s case is not the first and if we keep allowing this to happen, it won’t be the last. It is time to stand up and remind the government who they work for and that parents call the shots!
​A Fight For Medical Freedom And Noah’s Law

Great News - Organic is catching on ...Thankfully
Thanks to the Non-GMOReport 
Published: May 2, 2019

Worldwide organic food and drink sales surpassed $100 billion for the first time in 2018. New research by Ecovia Intelligence shows that global sales increased by 6 percent to $105 billion last year.​

​WSU researchers see health effects across generations from popular weed killer
April 23, 2019


PULLMAN, Wash. – Washington State University researchers have found a variety of diseases and other health problems in the second- and third-generation offspring of rats exposed to glyphosate, the world’s most popular weed killer. In the first study of its kind, the researchers saw descendants of exposed rats developing prostate, kidney and ovarian diseases, obesity and birth abnormalities.
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Michael Skinner, a WSU professor of biological sciences, and his colleagues exposed pregnant rats to the herbicide between their eighth and 14th days of gestation. The dose—half the amount expected to show no adverse effect—produced no apparent ill effects on either the parents or the first generation of offspring.

New research on High-fructose Corn Syrup from Science Daily ~~ List of Products with High-Fructose Corn syrup at the bottom that may shock you.... and a visual of just how much sugar is in a regular bottle of Ketchup....CRAZY.. Where's The Tomatoes??

How long is it going to take to quit researching, studying and writing findings that indicate this is harming our children, our family, our pets, our water, our air.....has been for years and DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT.

Great article posted in Time Magazine about the study and findings published March 20, 2019 by BMJ at the end of the article.