30. Can Estrogen Cause Breast Cancer?

Why Did I Get Cancer?

30. Can Estrogen Cause Breast Cancer?

I loved this interview with my naturopathic oncologist, Dr. Laura James.

She is a wealth of information and was a great support to me during my breast cancer battle.

We discussed estrogen's role in breast cancer and how too much can be problematic. According to Dr. James, excess estrogen (we pick up a lot of additional estrogen from using plastic and cosmetics) may encourage cancer growth. However, she states that the "jury is still out" on whether estrogen causes cancer.

We also talk about consuming soy products (spoiler alert, I eat soy!) and if some soy products are better than others.

We also discussed a few products I use and that Dr. James recommends for those gosh-darn hot flashes!

Her website is a powerful resource for anyone fighting breast cancer or trying to avoid it! Visit LauraJamesND.com.

For the Hot Flash supplement created by Dr. James, visit her website above or click here!

About Dr. Laura James:

Dr. Laura James is a naturopathic oncologist in private practice in Bellingham, WA. She is trained in safely managing complementary and alternative therapies for cancer patients undergoing conventional cancer treatments.

She provides complementary medicine consultations regarding whole foods nutrition, botanical medicine, nutritional supplements, and lifestyle modifications to attain optimum health during cancer treatment and after. She founded Red Cedar Wellness Center, an interdisciplinary integrative health clinic for adults in Bellevue, in 2002, and acted as medical director through 2018.

Dr. James has a bachelor's degree from Tufts University in Boston, and her naturopathic medicine doctorate from Bastyr University in Seattle. She is a Fellow of the American Board of Naturopathic Oncology. She has served on the Board of Team Survivor Northwest, and as adjunct faculty at Bastyr University's Center for Natural Health. She collaborates with major medical institutions around the Puget Sound area regarding implementation of integrative medicine programs for cancer patients. She is a sought-after speaker for local and national organizations, including the Seattle Cancer Care Alliance, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Evergreen Healthcare, Overlake Hospital Medical Center, Cancer Lifeline, and the Susan G. Komen Foundation.

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