Invasive Ductal Carcinoma (Stage III)

Marilynn Grossball heard about the Issels Medical Center after she received her diagnosis of Invasive Breast Cancer.

She already had her mammogram, ultrasound, and core biopsy done and those returned with a diagnosis of Invasive Ductal Carcinoma. She came to Dr. issels before she did anything and he recommended that she get the lump taken out as the first step. She went ahead with the procedure and returned to with her results.

Her biopsy results showed that her cancer had spread to both sentinel nodes. Her oncologist was strong and clear given the statistics and information, that Marilynn's best shot was to do big doses of chemotherapy, as well as Tamoxifen (because of her estrogen-sensitive cancer).

The surgeon wanted to have all her lymphs taken out and advised that she see a radiologist as well. The radiologist gave her statistics about having 40% greater chance of living in 5 years if she does massive doses of radiation for her fast-spreading Type III cancer.

Marilyn wanted to build her immune system, and detoxify and balance her body's systems, which made sense to her as a nurse and as a health educator.

When she came to the Issels Medical Center in 2007, her cancer marker had doubled from the time of her lumpectomy, so there was reason to believe there was cancer in other places in her body. After completion of her intensive treatment all her cancer markers were normal and there was no sign of cancer anywhere in her body. She is really excited about it.

She had her tests re-done 8 weeks since she left the clinic, and they are well within normal limits. She had been doing, and is staying with, the program consistently and she's excited about her progress in health.

She continues to enjoy a normal life three years later, in 2010, and regularly goes to the center to boost her immune functions.

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• cancer
• cancer treatment
• Issels
• Issels Treatment
• Issels Medical Center
• breast cancer
• invasive
• ductal
• carcinoma
• holistic treatment
• alternative treatment
• integrative
• complimentary