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Is It Safe To Take Antioxidants During Cancer Treatment?

Dec 8, 2019 Brian D. Lawenda, M.D.

Antioxidant Effects The question of whether it is safe to take antioxidants during chemotherapy or radiation therapy is not a simple one to answer. Experts have been trying to definitively answer this question for many years, but it remains very ...
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How to Reduce Your Risk of Blood Clots (DVT and PE)

Nov 25, 2019 Brian D. Lawenda, M.D.

Cancer patients have an elevated risk of developing life-threatening blood clots. For some patients, the type of cancer they have can trigger blood clots. Some cancers actually produce substances which can activate the clotting cascade and produce ...
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Cannabis for Cancer Patients

Nov 24, 2019 Brian D. Lawenda, M.D.

Cannabinoids are a class of diverse chemical compounds that acts on cannabinoid receptors in cells, altering neurotransmitter release in the brain. They are commonly associated with and found in marijuana. There are also similar compounds within the ...
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Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy for Radiation Side Effects

Oct 20, 2019 Brian D. Lawenda, M.D.

Do you have longterm side effects from your prior radiation treatment? Hyperbaric oxygen therapy “HBOT” (breathing 100% oxygen while inside a pressurized chamber) may be a very effective treatment for radiation damaged tissues. Who Might ...
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Why You Should Know Your Epigenetic Age

Oct 10, 2019 Brian D. Lawenda, M.D.

Did you know that the older your epigenetic age relative to your chronological age the greater your risk of developing cancer and dying from cancer? The study below found exactly this. ...
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Going To A Spa: What Cancer Patients & Survivors Need to Know

Oct 7, 2019 Brian D. Lawenda, M.D.

Your skin is your body’s largest organ and what you put on it and how you treat it really does matter. It is also your first-line of defense against the numerous toxins and infectious organisms you come into contact with every day. If you have cancer ...
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Low FODMAP Diet Reduces GI Inflammation

Oct 5, 2019 Brian D. Lawenda, M.D.

One of the most common causes of intestinal inflammation is irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), affecting 10% of adults in the U.S. Since inflammation in the gut can cause systemic inflammation (a key driver of cancer), it’s one of the important factors ...
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I Recommend Taking A Personalized Probiotic

Oct 5, 2019 Brian D. Lawenda, M.D.

Your gut microbiome is essential in maintaining a healthy immune system, low systemic inflammation, insulin sensitivity, psychoemotional balance, neurocognitive health, nutrient absorption, metabolism and elimination of toxic compounds, barrier ...
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Proton Beam Therapy in Cancer Treatment

Sep 28, 2019 Brian D. Lawenda, M.D.

The number of proton beam therapy (PBT) centers continues to grow despite their high construction and operational costs, as well as the insurance barriers for patients to access this treatment. If cost was not a factor, most oncologists, ...
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Not All Generic Drugs Are The Same

Sep 21, 2019 Brian D. Lawenda, M.D.

Most people believe that generic drugs are identical to the brand name. When you get a dispensed drug, you likely don’t think about who makes it. Your pharmacy may switch you from a brand to generic, or they may switch between generics. Did you ...
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Lab Tests To Biohack Your Cancer

Sep 20, 2019 Brian D. Lawenda, M.D.

Cancer, cardiovascular disease and neurodegenerative diseases are more likely to develop in individuals who have the following conditions: Impaired immune systemChronic, low-level, systemic inflammationInsulin resistanceNutrient deficienciesGut ...
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Breast Cancer Survivors: 5 Years or Longer Of Endocrine Therapy

Sep 3, 2019 Brian D. Lawenda, M.D.

This is a big question asked by most hormone receptor positive breast cancer survivors. The data clearly shows an improvement in outcomes when taking 5 years of endocrine therapy, and recent studies report additional benefits when continuing to take ...
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Ketogenic Diet 101: Everything You Need To Know On The What, How And Who

Sep 2, 2019 Brian D. Lawenda, M.D.

Watch The 4-Minute Preview Above The ketogenic diet is another hot topic. Everyone who has attended my popular talks on this subject walks away with a much greater understanding and appreciation of this dietary approach to weight loss and health ...
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What Every Health Care Provider and Patient Should Know About Medical Cannabinoids

Sep 1, 2019 Brian D. Lawenda, M.D.

Watch the 4-Minute Trailer Above Medical cannabinoids is a hot topic. Everyone who has attended my popular talks on this subject walks away with a much greater understanding and appreciation of this natural medicine. -Dr. Lawenda Topics Covered ...
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Building Muscle Mass Is Anticancer

Aug 25, 2019 Brian D. Lawenda, M.D.

While much attention has been focused on the potential anticancer effects of being physically active (i.e getting 150-minutes per week of moderate intensity physical activity, etc.), one of the most important physiological changes you can make to ...
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Why You Should Consult With A Functional Medicine Trained Oncologist And Biohacker

Aug 17, 2019 Brian D. Lawenda, M.D.

Did you know that cancer patients and survivors are at a higher risk of dying from any cause compared with individuals who have never had cancer? If this fact worries you, I have good news. Combining functional medicine and biohacking, I can ...
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How To Find Your Effective CBD Dose

Jul 22, 2019 Brian D. Lawenda, M.D.

I often get asked this question: "How do I know what dose of CBD to use." While everyone is very different, here is my typical response. Start at a low dose and titrate up I recommend starting at a dose of 10 mg and increase the dose in 5 mg ...
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Things That Make Immunotherapy Less Effective

May 31, 2019 Brian D. Lawenda, M.D.

Introduction: What Are Immunotherapies? Immunotherapy is a type of cancer treatment that helps your immune system fight cancer. Several types of immunotherapy are used to treat cancer. These treatments can either help the immune system attack the ...
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Anticancer Effects of Inositol and IP-6

Apr 27, 2019 Brian D. Lawenda, M.D.

Inositol hexaphosphate ("IP6", "myo-inositol hexaphosphate" or "phytic acid") is a natural molecule present in most plant and animal cells. You get this stuff in your diet mainly from eating cereals, grains, legumes and meat. Your body can also ...
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Reduce Risks of Metastases From Cancer Surgery or Biopsy

Mar 24, 2019 Brian D. Lawenda, M.D.

Can cancer surgery or biopsies cause tumor cells to metastasize or become more aggressive? Yes. But before you say to yourself that I won't have these done, it's VERY important to know that: Surgery on tumors that have not spread distantly can be ...
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Reducing Estrogen Receptor Stimulation Without Drugs

Mar 19, 2019 Brian D. Lawenda, M.D.

Seventy-to-eighty percent of all breast cancers have estrogen receptors ("ER-positive".) When estrogen binds to these receptors, it leads to their activation and stimulation of cancer cell growth. Breast cancer medications are often prescribed to ...
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Dr. Lawenda Opens Anti-Cancer, Integrative Oncology Course For Everyone

Mar 8, 2019 Brian D. Lawenda, M.D.

Dr. Brian Lawenda here. Over the last year I have been working on an updates to the Integrative Oncology Essentials course known as the IOE Program. I excited to announce we have officially launched. The 17-module program has been completely ...
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Protect Your Nails From Chemotherapy with Polyphenols

Mar 7, 2019 Brian D. Lawenda, M.D.

Chemotherapy often causes varying degrees of nail damage, called "onycholysis." Similar to the effects on hair follicles, most chemotherapy drugs inhibit rapidly dividing cells and cause inflammation in the nail bed. These changes allow bacteria and ...
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Blocking Cancer With Combinations of Supplements and Off-Label Drugs

Mar 2, 2019 Brian D. Lawenda, M.D.

Targeting cancer cell metabolism, growth signaling pathways and enhancing anti-cancer immunity are among the hottest topics being explored in oncology, today. It has become increasingly clear that many natural compounds, supplements and FDA-approved ...
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Cold Cap Therapy Helps Maintain Hair During Chemo

Oct 15, 2018 Brian D. Lawenda, M.D.

If you want to try to keep your hair during chemotherapy read this article. I wish more oncologists would tell their patients about this incredibly simple hair saving technique, but unfortunately many are either unaware of how effective it is or are ...
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Topics Covered: Featured Posts, Manage Side Effects Without Drugs

Breast Cancer Radiation Treatment: “DIBH” Deep Inspiration Breath-Hold

Oct 7, 2018 Brian D. Lawenda, M.D.

If you need radiation for breast cancer ask your radiation oncologist, if they can treat you with a technique that may be able to significantly lower the amount of radiation dose to your lung and/or heart. This technique is called "DIBH" or "deep ...
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The Most Personalized Approach To Picking Cancer Drugs

Jul 27, 2018 Brian D. Lawenda, M.D.

Functional drug sensitivity assays use a sample of living tumor tissue (from a biopsy of your tumor) to help predict which drugs will be most effective in killing your cancer. The development, validation and clinical implementation of these assays is ...
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Prostate Cancer Treatment

Jul 9, 2018 Brian D. Lawenda, M.D.

Dr. Brian Lawenda’s lecture on Prostate Cancer Treatment at the 2018 UsToo International Prostate Cancer Pathways for Patients & Caregivers Conference (June 23, 2018). TOPICS: Consensus Based Guidelines for Treatment MRI ...
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Optimizing Our Health

Jul 9, 2018 Brian D. Lawenda, M.D.

Dr. Brian Lawenda's introductory lecture at the 2018 UsToo International Prostate Cancer Pathways for Patients & Caregivers Conference (June 23, 2018). The topics discussed are relevant to both men and women and those with and without ...
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Topics Covered: A Diet that Defies Cancer, Conventional Treatments, Defy Cancer with Exercise, Defy Cancer with Stress Reduction, Featured Posts, Manage Side Effects Without Drugs

Antibiotics Reduce The Effectiveness of Immunotherapy

Jun 11, 2018 Brian D. Lawenda, M.D.

Taking antibiotics while receiving immunotherapy (specifically "checkpoint inhibitors") dramatically reduces the effectiveness and survival rate of patients undergoing these types of cancer treatment. A 2018 study found that patients who took ...
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