Root canals & breast cancer

Count me in! 2 root canals on the affected side. Kudos- clever thread

I'm not trying to say that the root canal link isn't possible (who knows?!) but the article from the original post totally contradicts itself.  In the first underlined sentence it says the infection spreads via the lymph system.  Then in the next (also underlined) sentence it states the lymph system cannot reach the microbes in the root canal.  How can it spread via the lymph system if the lymph system can't reach it?  That doesn't make any sense.  It also sounds like (in that second sentence) if it did reach the lymph system it would die, so again, that doesn't make sense.

For the record, I'm in the no root canals column. 

Norahamby- what ADA coverup are you talking about?  Sounds interesting!

No root canals, but a couple of old-school fillings....what were they? Mercury? Not pleased I have mercury in my face.

Stage III bc on left side. I went to a naturopathic dentist to have my amylgams removed. I told my dentist about the bc and why I wanted to get the fillings removed (so I can give my immune system a fighting chance) and he told me very adamently for building my immunity, the decay on the left was the priority over the fillings. It was a tooth that another dentist said earlier on (while tumor was growing, not yet identified as bc) that he would have to do a root canal on. Instead of doing a root canal, the natropath put in a composite filling, as well as removed the amyalgams on other teeth. I'm not sure if it's as much the root canal connection that is linked to bc, as it is the bacteria from the decayed tooth that is the connection..probably one of many precursors that can interfere w/ proper immune function and/or stimulate angiogenesis of cancer cells. After my experience, and seeing the tooth link with others on here, it seems like a topic definately worth more research. 

Hello,



I am new to this group. I've been on a long journey of finding out what has caused my body to have so many symptoms. Long story short, I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia (FM) and chronic Myofascial pain (CMP) in 2007. It's been one scavenger hunt after another. CMP cleared up in Aug 2010 and comes and goes, no longer chronic. Later, I find out to successfully treat FM, I have to approach it one layer at a time.



Well, fast forward to June 2011, I was diagnosed with Fibroadenoma. I am an avid believer in holistic & alternative medicine so I took that route. Jan 2012, my surgeon saw that my breast tumor shrank from 1.5 cm to 1 cm. Great! So, she said no need to remove tumor. But keep an eye on it if it grows and see her ASAP.

Well, today, I am getting ready to remove 3 root canals as it has been pointed out to me that something in my mouth could be causing additional problems. As I read about root canal and breast cancer connection. What convinced me too is when I had a painful infection in my mouth last Jan, I decided to get a pulpotomy instead of a root canal. Sometime after, a nagging pulsating pain on my upper back disappeared!!!! After years of having it! FM is so complex that to have Fibroadenoma on top of it was really discouraging. The tooth meridian was starting to make sense to me....see what I mean by feeling like I am always on a scavenger hunt?



I figure this may be another layer to help address the inflammation on my left breast. As it has not gone away. And oddly the tumor seems to grow when my immune system is not working properly. Along with my digestion since 2008.

I have root canals all over my mouth. Both sides have them. I got mine from not being able to afford to get cavities filled while inbetween insurances. The cavities got so big that root canals were needed. They were all from years before I got cancer.

Hi Cinnamonsmiles,

I'll post how my root canal extractions, etc. go sometime after the chelation therapy.  Just wondering how are you doing now?

one more thing, if you asked how many people who have breast cancer have eaten a hamburger or a strawberry or a potato in the past month you would get a lot of hands.  coorelation is NOT causation.  

I agree.

Since our goal is to beat BC, I thought I'd share some info I learned on dental health. As people enter middle age (and beyond), it's common for gums to recede and this exposes a part of the tooth without enamel. Also, that part of the tooth is closer to the nerve, so a cavity doesn't need to grow as deep to require a root canal. So, to avoid decay at the gumline, floss (or use a waterpik).  My hygentist recommended CloSys dental rinse and in 3 months all my pockets decreased. I think it's good to save our teeth for many reasons, whether this theory proves to be true or not.

I have had root canals on both sides and cancer in both breasts. I have also had a lot of fillings; starting at age 6. Just yesterday I went for my annual checkup - I need 5 fillings and one crown. I don't like the annual xrays, but the tech tells me these days the radiation is very minute.

Never thought about the connection to breast cancer.  I blame my cancer on the anti-depressants I took for a few years before being diagnosed. And the most recent cancer I blame on stress--they say there is no connection to stress and cancer, but I disagree.

Hello Dental!



I have been on along journey of healing from Fibromyalgia and Chronic Myfascial Pain. Since diagnosis, I've learned so much and realized many layers had to be addressed.



I am waiting to get an appointment from my Bio Dentist to extract my 3 root canal teeth. One of them has an infection starting to grow. I am forever cleansing and feel my immune system only works best when I am consistent with eating wholesome clean and some raw foods. If I don't, forget it. My body just goes downhill! I am now ready to ask my PCP if I can get a colonoscopy done as I am feeling the need to know if I have a tumor growing in my colon.



I've had this constant nagging pain on the left side of my lower ribcage and lower back. Knowing there's a connection with root canals and breast cancer and considering I seem to fit the profile makes me wonder...



How are you doing today? Did you have root canals removed from your mouth? Do chelation therapy? I am sorry for the grueling experience you've had dealing with bad dental work.

Rawgirl,

By "resistant" thyroid cancer, I mean the several treaments with radioactive chemicals did not work. He had the lifetime's allowance for radiation. Only after his mouth was cleaned up did the body not have to spend all its energy fighting underlying infection from the root canals. He did other cleansing and nutritional interventions but I think you are working up hill with the root canals. It just makes clean up so hard.

Funny that mercury requires strict toxic waste procedures for disposal but some backward dentists still think it's safe to grind down upon in your mouth as you chew. I'm a big follower of Hal Huggins' DDS' protocol.

Joellelee,

You'll find plenty of fascinating information on the fungus=cancer theory on the alternative boards here.  You've most certainly come to the right place to explore that theory.  

Blessings!

Joellelee,

I'm not familiar with that body scan. Can you direct me to a website?

Thanks so much.

There is also a mouse mammary tumor virus (MMTV) that is found in human breast cancer. This was written up in Science Magazine a few years ago. Researchers at Columbia Prebyterian were looking at it at the time but it has since gained a lot of research traction. Interesting that there may be a microbial component to cancers (bacteria, virus, fungus, parasite).