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JAIf you’re learning about cancer for you or a loved one, you’ve probably heard the term “terrain”. But what does that mean exactly? Let’s break it down.
The terrain or “tumor micro-environment” is referring to internal conditions in your body- the environment which allowed the tumor to start growing, AND the conditions that allow it to survive, or not. This can also affects the cancer’s reoccurrence ability as well.
Things that make up the terrain:
👉 Oxygenation and blood flow
👉 Immune system balance
👉 Chronic stress and hormones like cortisol and adrenaline
👉 Detox and drainage pathways
👉 Metabolic and Mitochondrial health
👉 Vitamin and mineral balance
👉 Inflammation
Research shows that the tumor
microenvironment, the surrounding tissue, immune cells, blood supply, inflammatory signals, and metabolic conditions, plays a critical role in whether abnormal cells are:
- kept in check
- repaired
- eliminated
OR
- allowed to proliferate.
This is why people can have the same type of cancer, but a very different response. It’s not only about killing the cancer cells, but whether the body is a place allowing them to survive in the first place.
It’s also why destroying or removing the tumor can still lead to a recurrence. If you only focus on one thing without the other, your body doesn’t have as good of a fighting chance.
Terrain is where the foundation, the root cause, and the magic happens. If you want to learn more about my journey, how I have changed my terrain, and went from multiple triple negative breast cancer tumors to no evidence of active disease in less than 6 months, hit the follow button.
If you need some additional support, comment coach and you’ll be the first to know when my new coaching program is live!
You aren’t alone. And you get to advocate for your terrain!
TNBC | stage4 | breast cancer | metabolic health | cancer coach | integrative wellness
@jamievia_optimized
