Dr. Dino PratoEnvita Medical Centers · Founder and CEO at Envita Medical Centers

She Beat Cancer...Then This Hidden Issue Brought it Back

17 Apr 2026 · 1 min

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In this brief commentary, Dr. Dino Prato presents a case of a 52‑year‑old woman whose breast cancer returned six months after surgery, clean margins, and radiation. Although a more aggressive chemotherapy regimen was considered, the patient exhibited elevated inflammation markers and compromised immune function. Dental imaging revealed chronic oral infections, including improperly treated root canals, which Dr. Prato identifies as hidden sources of immune stress and suppression. He argues that detecting and eliminating these oral infections, followed by immune system support, could improve the patient’s chances of recovery and prevent further cancer recurrence.

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Root canals, oral infections, and how they impact cancer. A 52-year-old woman with breast cancer. She had surgery, clean margins, radiation, and 6 months later the cancer came back. Her oncologist wanted to start a stronger chemotherapy regimen, but her immune system markers were struggling. Her inflammation markers were high and her body looked like it was fighting on way too many fronts. Testing the dental imaging suggested chronic oral infections and inflammation, including old root canals that were treated incorrectly. It's one of the things that's gonna cause immune stressing and it's gonna cause immune suppression. And if we can identify and we can get rid of it and we can help rebuild the immune system, we can help this person get well.