Dr. Darlene McCord, Ph.D. - The Use of Olivamine Containing Products During Radiation Therapy - Discussion

According to the American Cancer Society, the second most common cause of death in 2002 was cancer, second only to heart disease. It is estimated that among females, breast cancer will account 15% of all cancer related deaths, yet represent 32% of all cancers in 2005. Because of this incidence, we are seeing more breast cancer patients and survivors, and we must be prepared to address the radiation induced dermatitis that is likely to affect nearly 9 out of every 10 patients. There is treatment for breast cancer, including radiation and chemotherapy, that will help cancer patients become cancer survivors. The National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship has defined a cancer survivor as “From the time of its discovery and for the balance of life, an individual diagnosed with cancer is a survivor.