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New drug extends life of Lake City woman

knew she had a lump on her breast
for six years before seeing a doctor.
The six-year wait is difficult to
understand given her family histoLAKE CITY Jennifer Lowery
is lucky to be alive. She credits her ry. Her sister battled breast cancer
in 1988 and was in remission until
success in battling stage IV breast
1994, when she was diagnosed with
cancer to a new treatment approved shortly after her diagnosis. metastatic breast cancer, cancer
that has traveled through the bloodLowery and her husband live
stream to create tumors in other
near Moorestown. The couple
parts of the body. Her sister died
raised three girls and have 13
five months later.
grandchildren and five greatLooking back, Jennifer confessed
grandchildren.
that even though there was a lump
I love to cook, I love life, the
70-year-old retiree said. And, I love on her breast, it wasnt the right
time to get help. She had lost her
people.
job, had no insurance, and the
When we met, Jennifer was
couple was having financial probupbeat and optimistic, even after
lems. I just couldnt go, she said.
stating, My cancer is metastatic.
The time I went was perfect. And
Theres no cure. But they can conthis has made my husband and I so
trol it.
close, closer now than in 40 years.
The story of her breast cancer
diagnosis is a cautionary tale. She
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What to do when you

dont know what to say

What to say when you

dont know what to say
DO
DONT
Ask if she wants
to talk about it.

Pry into everything

thats going on.

Offer to pick her

kids up from school.

Say I know what

youre going through
unless you do.

Stop by with coffee

or a treat and
visit with her.

Ignore her or think

she wants to be
left alone.

Make dinner for

her family.

Offer to help then

not follow up.

Go for manicures
or pedicures
together.

Tell her nobody

dies of breast
cancer anymore.

If you know her

well enough buy
her a fun hat.

By Gabrielle Haiderer
Cadillac News

It can be difficult knowing what to say or do when

a friend or family member
confides in you that they
have been diagnosed with
breast cancer. You want to
be supportive. You want

Pink

Early detection is key to saving lives.

More and more women are getting mammograms

to detect breast cancer in its earliest stages. As a
result, breast cancer deaths are on the decline.

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life.

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awareness regarding this deadly disease. Encourage the
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should not say to a friend
or family member who has
breast cancer.
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youre going through unless youve been through
it, Bancke said.

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Sharon Henifin, cofounder of Breast Friends,
and Dianna Bancke, an employee at Breast Friends,
who have both gone
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Be there for support but let her direct the conversation

Even if you have been
through it, Bancke said
you should still be careful saying this because
every situation, every
treatment is different.
Dont say, My mom, or
sister, had breast cancer
last year and then died.
You think youre helping,
but thats not good and
no one wants to hear the
horror stories or the bad.
They want to hear the uplifting stories, she said.
Finally, dont blow off
a breast cancer diagnosis
by saying, It will be OK.
No one dies of breast cancer anymore.
It is true that less women die of breast cancer
now than in the 80s and
90s; however, according
to the American Cancer
Society, breast cancer is
the second leading cause

of cancer death in women. Only lung cancer kills

more women each year.
Henifin said when a
friend or family member
starts losing hair, dont
blow that off either. You
may think saying, Its
just hair. It will grow
back, is comforting,
but for the woman going
through it hair loss is a
big deal.
Yes, in most cases it
does grow back, but right
now its very symbolic of
a woman going through
cancer, Henifin said. It
is like this beacon for everyone saying, Im going
through cancer.
There are plenty of
things you can do for a
friend or family member with breast cancer,
though most important
may just be letting the

woman know she is not

alone, said Henifin.
Knowing that your
friends and the people
that love you, youre still
on their minds ... keeps
you thinking youre part
of the living, she said.
Even something like
bringing over a cup of
coffee and talking can
be very appreciated by
someone who may not
be working anymore and
spends a lot of time at
home alone. And when
you are talking, dont be
afraid to talk about you,
Henifin said.
Id rather hear whats
going on in your life than
whats going on in my life
because it gets really old
talking about my life
the doctors appointments
and stuff.
Henifin also said to be

October is

proactive when offering

to help a woman battling
cancer.
As a woman, were
terrible about asking for
help for ourselves, Henifin said.
Dont wait for her to
ask for help; take the
initiative and offer help.
Heres a few things
Bancke said are small,
but can mean a lot to a
woman battling breast
cancer:
Pick her kids up from
school,
Clean her house,
Go grocery shopping
for her,
Stop by with milkshake or other treat and
visit for a while,
Tell her youll bring
over dinner for her family the next night.
Henifin added that a

husband or partner leaving love notes around the

house or taking her to
get a manicure can help
a woman continue to feel
beautiful and loved while
going through cancer
treatments.
Your femininity, your
sensuality is effected,
Henifin said. Anything
that the partner or husband can do to to make
you feel better is appreciated.
Lastly, it can be tempting to pry into the situation and ask a lot of questions about the diagnosis
and treatment.
Bancke said its OK
to ask, Do you want to
talk about it? However,
let her decide how much
to confide in you. Some
women are more private
about their situations

Knowing that your

friends and the people
that love you, youre still
on their minds ... keeps
you thinking youre part
of the living.
Sharon Henifin
Co-founder of Breast Friends
n

while others will be willing to tell you everything.

Listen to her without
judgment or advice,
Bancke said. Dont try
to fix her cancer because
you cant fix it.

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Cutting edge cancer

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By Rick Charmoli
Cadillac News

REED CITY When it

comes to breast cancer
there have been many advances in technology and
you might be surprised the
Susan P. Wheatlake Cancer Center in Reed City is
on the cutting edge.
Spectrum Health Reed
City Hospital opened the
center in 2013 and it is a
treatment facility bringing together the full range
of services for patients
and families all in one
location. Patients have access to multiple services
and therapy under one
roof including a medical
oncologist, a dietician,
social worker as well as
treatment and diagnosis
options such as surgery,
ultra sound, radiation and
chemo therapy.
Susan P. Wheatlake Cancer Center Director Irene
Balowski said having such
a center in a rural community in Osceola County
is huge for the patients on
many levels.
I like to say breast cancer, and all cancers for that
matter, are treated based
on National Comprehensive Cancer Network
guidelines, which are
national guidelines, she
said. Patients will think
they need to go to U of M
or other sites, which really
isnt true because they will
get the same treatment
where ever you go.

Balowski said having

cancer treatment is a very
fatiguing journey so when
a patient has to travel long
distances it just adds to
that taxation on their bodies and psyche. To Balowski, the value of being able
to stay close to home, know
the people who are helping
with treatment and knowing you are getting the
same treatment with the
same equipment locally is
something that helps give
better outcomes for a patients cancer journey.
When it comes to the
technology, the center has
some of the most advanced
treatments and ways to diagnose cancer available.
This includes a CT Simulator and a Linear Accelerator.
The CT Simulator produces detailed images
which are used for designing treatment plans
unique to each individual
patients anatomy. The machine produces 4D images
so the cancer team at the
center can have the data to
plan radiation therapy. It
gives pictures of the tumor
and critical body structures and makes sure they
are aligned.
The radiation treatment
is then simulated to ensure
the placement of the radiation beams are accurate.
The Linear Accelerator
rotates around the patient
to deliver treatment beams
from any angle and the
center boasts the most

advanced technology in
the region. The Linear Accelerator can deliver all
forms of advanced external beam radiotherapy and
the precision of the beam
is measured in increments
of less than a millimeter.
It allows for shorter
treatment times and quiet
operation, which helps
make patients more comfortable. Patients even
have the ability to listen to
music or talk to the technologist during the treatments. Having the Linear
Accelerator also allows for
the center to participate
in clinical trials that were
previously not an option.
We are always thinking
about the patient. We will
work with physicians to
make sure the patients get
what they need, Balowski
said.
The center also offers
MedNow, to do things such
as genetic counseling.
Spectrum Health MedNow
is a telehealth program
that gives patients the ability to meet with doctors or
specialists not in the area
to receive care via video
visits over the internet.
Instead of having to
drive to Grand Rapids or
further, we have the capability to do it here. That
has been well received by
the patients, Balowski
said. The possibility of
telemedicine is always in
the future. We may be able
to have other kinds of services with MedNow.

Rick Charmoli | Cadillac News

The Susan P. Wheatlake Cancer Center in Reed City has a Linear Accelerator that is used to help
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beams from any angle and the center boasts the most advanced technology in the region. The Linear
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Low tech mixed with high tech

means better results
The center also is looking at adding a new piece
of techology that will help
with the diagnosis and
treatment of breast cancer
within the next year. That
piece of technology is a 3D
mammogram machine.
Digital breast tomosynthesis, also known as 3D
mammography, is a new
screening and diagnostic
breast imaging tool to improve the early detection
of breast cancer. During
the 3D part of the exam,
an x-ray arm sweeps over
the breast, taking multiple
images in seconds. Images
are then displayed as a series of thin slices that can
be viewed by radiologists
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Although the center does

have some of the most
advanced technology at its
disposal, Balowski said it
is the low-tech part of the
treatment that she believes
also is important.
The center boasts a wellness center that includes
integrative therapies for
those patients that prefer a
holistic approach to health
and wellness. It includes
massage, lymphedema
therapy, Reiki therapy, auricular or ear acupuncture
acupressure and reflexology, which is all free to
patients.
The wellness center also
offers the American Cancer Societys Look Good,
Feel Better Program that
has volunteer, licensed cosmetologists help patients
with makeup, skin care

and appearance. Again, patients receive makeup and

skin care products free of
charge. The cosmetologist
also assist with wigs including professional fitting
and styling.
We do a community
needs assessment of our
patients to find out what
they want. From that
we build in to the center
things we have heard from
our patients, Balowski
said. One example is the
reflexology.
Finally, Balowski said
the patient is never alone
Rick Charmoli | Cadillac News
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There is always a resource
We have a nurse practia patient who was going
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Certain foods shown to reduce

chances of developing breast cancer
vegetables and whole grain
breads. Other high-fiber
foods include pasta, cereal,
and spaghetti noodles.
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They help to keep the
predispose some people
immune system strong,
to getting breast cancer
Mihalick said. They also
no matter what, but for
help to decrease weight
others, smart dietary
gain.
decisions over the course
Mihalick said to avoid
of a lifetime might help
red meats and processed
prevent the disease from
meats as much as possible.
developing.
Red meats include beef,
Munson Healthcare
pork and lamb.
Cadillac Hospital RegisProcessed meat has been
tered Dietitian Vanessa
preserved by curing, saltMihalick said the Ameriing, smoking, drying or
can Institute For Cancer
Research has found certain canning. Food products
foods can reduce a persons categorized as processed
meat include sausage, hot
chances of getting breast
dogs, salami, bacon, sandcancer as well as other
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Also limit intake of satuShe said to help prevent
rated and trans fats.
cancer cells from formMihalick said to reguing, eat foods with plenty
larly substitute the meat
of fiber, including fruits,
By Chris Lamphere
Cadillac News

portion of the meal with

something else high in
protein but low in fats and
calories, such as legumes
or dried beans.
When cooking, Mihalick
said to avoid the deep fryer
and instead bake, broil,
steam or grill your meals.
Deep frying is bad because it adds lots of bad
fats and empty calories to
food and it destroys the
good nutrients.
Also avoid excessive alcohol consumption.
According to the National Cancer Institute, studies
indicate that the more alcohol a woman drinks, the
greater her risk of developing breast cancer.
Try to maintain a steady,
consistent weight and
avoid going through periods of sudden weight gain

Chris Lamphere | Cadillac News

A diet rich in vegetables and fruits is associated with reduced breast cancer risk.
and loss, Mihalick said.
Regular exercise and a
more active lifestyle also
have been shown to ward
off breast cancer and improve the bodys resistance
to other diseases.

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A miracle treatment and positive attitude

Continued from page 1
Jennifer sought medical
help last fall. In October, she
was diagnosed with stage
IV cancer that had metastasized to her lymph nodes,
lungs and to her right side.
The first goal was to
shrink the tumors before
surgery, using a combination chemo pill and hormonal pill, specifically for
menopausal women with
advanced cancer.

the goal date of April 15,

2016, because it was granted
Priority Review and BreakBREAKTHROUGH
through Therapy DesignaTHERAPY
tion.
In Jennifers case, the
In February 2015, the winter before her diagnosis, the treatment worked like a
miracle.
FDA granted accelerated
This tumor under my
approval for Palbociclib
arm shrunk so amazingly,
(Ibrance capsules) for advanced breast cancer as ini- she said. By March, I had a
tial endocrine based therapy second scan and there was
in post menopausal women. nothing in my lungs. And
the one under my arm had
It was approved prior to

This was the least hurtful

surgery, she said. Im cut
all the way across and it did
not hurt at all. The drainage
was uncomfortable. Thats
all.
I never shed a tear, she
confided. I cried when my
husband had prostate cancer but I never shed a tear
for me. I wont. I told my
n
family doctor that if I cried,
it would be like giving up
and I will not give up.
Jennifer had scans last
shrunk to a little bitty.
The treatment cost $10,000 month and everything
came back fine.
a month, paid for by her
My doctor told me that
Medicare supplemental
my positive attitude played
insurance and the Patient
Access Network Foundation, a big part in this, she said.
If you go home and cry and
an assistance program that
helps underinsured patients feel sorry for yourself, I just
cant imagine doing that. I
get the medicine they need.
wont do that. I wake up in
Once the tumors had
the morning and thank God
shrunk, she had a radical
for my day and for healing
mastectomy on the right
me. God will help you, he
side and a simple mastectowill help anybody.
my on the left side in April.

Continued from page 6

Foods like cheese and crackers, tuna
fish, cereal bars and trail mix are good for
this purpose, Mihalick said.
She said those battling cancer might
want to consider preparing meals that
would be easy to make and easy to eat as
opposed to large, complex meals.
Mihalick said to make sure and check
with your doctor before starting a workout routine in ensure this wouldnt cause
more harm than good.
Foods to eat to reduce chances of
getting breast cancer:
Fruits, vegetables, whole grain breads,
pasta, cereal, spaghetti noodles, fish, and
beans. Basically anything high in fiber.
Foods to avoid:
Red meats like beef, pork and lamb.
Processed meats like sausage, hot dogs,
salami, bacon, ham and jerky. Anything
high in saturated and trans fats.

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Show your Support & letS find a cure together!
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Orange - Kidney Cancer

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407 Goode Ave., Cadillac

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Teal - Ovarian Cancer

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Periwinkle
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The right
nutrition can
make a difference

I cried when my husband had prostate cancer but I

never shed a tear for me. I wont. I told my family doctor
that if I cried, it would be like giving up and I will not
give up.
Jennifer Lowery
Breast cancer fighter

Believes in A Cure

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