11 Steps To Prevent Breast Cancer
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Every October, the world turns pink — ribbons, billboards, and marketing campaigns all reminding us to “raise awareness.” But has anyone stopped to ask what we’re actually becoming aware of?
In this episode, Doc Frank takes a deep dive into the pink parade — unpacking the history of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the billion-dollar industry behind it, and the myths that keep women fearful instead of empowered. From mammograms to marketing, hormones to hope, you’ll discover what real prevention looks like — grounded in science, common sense, and a dash of humour.
Tune in for a refreshingly honest conversation about breast health, self-agency, and the quiet power of knowing your body better than any campaign ever could.
Because true awareness isn’t pink — it’s informed. 💡
Visit Integrow Health to explore natural tools for women’s health — including our Iodine Spray, a simple way to support hormone balance and breast wellness.
Here are the source links from the podcast:
Carcinogenic effects of mammograms and CT scans: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26359135/
Surgery is likely useless in preventing cancer spread: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28330928/
Biopsies actually spread cancer cells: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24818087/
Lymph nodes are key in preventing cancer: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41590-025-02276-7
Lymph nodes activate cancer-fighting cells: https://theconversation.com/dont-cut-them-out-lymph-nodes-may-be-key-to-cancer-treatment-265557
Radiotherapy has no proven benefit if the lymph nodes are clear: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24656685/
Chemotherapy contributes a mere 2.3% to 5-year cancer survival rates: https://liberationchiropractic.com/wp-content/uploads/research/2004-Morgan-Chemotherapy.pdf
Chemotherapy damages the DNA for years: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41588-025-02234-x
Chemotherapy awakens dormant cancer cells: https://www.cell.com/cancer-cell/abstract/S1535-6108(25)00257-0
Having at least one child and breastfeeding it will reduce lifetime breast cancer risk by ~20%: https://breast-cancer-research.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s13058-019-1119-y
The use of hormonal contraceptives can increase breast cancer risk by ~10 - ~20%: https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa1700732
Link between Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) use and breast cancer risk: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/1525324/
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/12117397/
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41416-024-02590-1
Wearing a tight bra more than doubles the risk of a breast cancer diagnosis: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/307937998_Wearing_a_Tight_Bra_for_Many_Hours_a_Day_is_Associated_with_Increased_Risk_of_Breast_Cancer
Increased Vitamin C intake may reduce breast cancer risk by about 30%: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39657872/
Low Vitamin D3 blood level dramatically increase the risk of breast cancer: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/15911240/
The higher the Vitamin D3 blood levels in this study, the lower the risk of breast cancer: https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0199265
Increased dietary magnesium intake was linked to ~20% lower breast cancer risk: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6453912/
Calcium intake showed no benefit in cancer survival: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4759402/
Iodine studies:
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC5327366/
https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/16/11/1788
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In this episode, Doc Frank takes a deep dive into the pink parade — unpacking the history of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the billion-dollar industry behind it, and the myths that keep women fearful instead of empowered. From mammograms to marketing, hormones to hope, you’ll discover what real prevention looks like — grounded in science, common sense, and a dash of humour.
Tune in for a refreshingly honest conversation about breast health, self-agency, and the quiet power of knowing your body better than any campaign ever could.
Because true awareness isn’t pink — it’s informed. 💡
Visit Integrow Health to explore natural tools for women’s health — including our Iodine Spray, a simple way to support hormone balance and breast wellness.
Here are the source links from the podcast:
Carcinogenic effects of mammograms and CT scans: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26359135/
Surgery is likely useless in preventing cancer spread: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28330928/
Biopsies actually spread cancer cells: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24818087/
Lymph nodes are key in preventing cancer: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41590-025-02276-7
Lymph nodes activate cancer-fighting cells: https://theconversation.com/dont-cut-them-out-lymph-nodes-may-be-key-to-cancer-treatment-265557
Radiotherapy has no proven benefit if the lymph nodes are clear: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24656685/
Chemotherapy contributes a mere 2.3% to 5-year cancer survival rates: https://liberationchiropractic.com/wp-content/uploads/research/2004-Morgan-Chemotherapy.pdf
Chemotherapy damages the DNA for years: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41588-025-02234-x
Chemotherapy awakens dormant cancer cells: https://www.cell.com/cancer-cell/abstract/S1535-6108(25)00257-0
Having at least one child and breastfeeding it will reduce lifetime breast cancer risk by ~20%: https://breast-cancer-research.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s13058-019-1119-y
The use of hormonal contraceptives can increase breast cancer risk by ~10 - ~20%: https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa1700732
Link between Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) use and breast cancer risk: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/1525324/
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/12117397/
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41416-024-02590-1
Wearing a tight bra more than doubles the risk of a breast cancer diagnosis: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/307937998_Wearing_a_Tight_Bra_for_Many_Hours_a_Day_is_Associated_with_Increased_Risk_of_Breast_Cancer
Increased Vitamin C intake may reduce breast cancer risk by about 30%: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39657872/
Low Vitamin D3 blood level dramatically increase the risk of breast cancer: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/15911240/
The higher the Vitamin D3 blood levels in this study, the lower the risk of breast cancer: https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0199265
Increased dietary magnesium intake was linked to ~20% lower breast cancer risk: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6453912/
Calcium intake showed no benefit in cancer survival: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4759402/
Iodine studies:
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC5327366/
https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/16/11/1788
Our Products
Pure Non-GMO Vitamin C Powder: https://integrow.co.za/store/vitamin-c-pure-non-gmo-ascorbic-acid-powder-150-g
Mega D3: https://integrow.co.za/store/mega-d3-cholecalciferol-40-000-iu-x-30-capsules
Magnesium: https://integrow.co.za/store/mgo-240-mg-magnesium-x-120-capsules
Iodine Spray: https://integrow.co.za/store/iodine-spray-9-ml/
