KNDU/NBC TV "Living Well" Show: Cannabinoids In Cancer Care (November 12, 2016) https://vimeo.com/191549280 KNDU/NBC TV: Cancer Survivor Credits Marijuana, Integrative Oncology for Survival (November 9, ... [Read More]
Dr. Lawenda Discusses Precision Medicine in Cancer Care
KNDU/NBC TV "Living Well" Show: Dr. Lawenda Discusses Precision Medicine in Cancer Care (November 19, 2016) https://vimeo.com/192488371 ... [Read More]
Dr. Lawenda Discusses Dietary Supplement Concerns And Tips On Shopping For Higher Quality Supplements
KNDU/NBC TV "Living Well" Show: Dr. Lawenda Discusses Dietary Supplement Concerns And Tips On Shopping For Higher Quality Supplements (November 26, 2016) https://vimeo.com/193572635 ... [Read More]
Dr. Lawenda Discusses Immunotherapies
KNDU/NBC TV "Living Well" Show: Dr. Lawenda Discusses Immunotherapies- One Of The Hottest Topics In Oncology (December 10, 2016) https://vimeo.com/195338861 ... [Read More]
Dr. Lawenda Discusses Stereotactic Radiation Therapy
KNDU/NBC TV "Living Well" Show: Dr. Lawenda Discusses Stereotactic Radiation Therapy (December 17, 2016) https://vimeo.com/196369607 ... [Read More]
Dr. Lawenda Discusses Stress and Depression and Their Impact On Cancer
KNDU/NBC TV "Living Well" Show: Dr. Lawenda Discusses Stress and Depression and Their Impact On Cancer (December 24, 2016) https://vimeo.com/197205314 ... [Read More]
Dr. Lawenda Discusses The Use of Supplements During Cancer Treatment
KNDU/NBC TV "Living Well" Show: Dr. Lawenda Discusses The Use of Supplements During Cancer Treatment (December 31, 2016) https://vimeo.com/197967420 ... [Read More]
Dr. Lawenda Discusses The Human Papilloma Virus “HPV”
KNDU/NBC TV "Living Well" Show: Dr. Lawenda Discusses The Human Papilloma Virus "HPV" (February 11, 2017) https://vimeo.com/203918995 ... [Read More]
Dr. Lawenda Discusses The Multi-Disciplinary Treatment of Breast Cancer
KNDU/NBC TV "Living Well" Show: Dr. Lawenda Discusses The Multi-Disciplinary Treatment of Breast Cancer (January 7, 2017) https://vimeo.com/198713495 ... [Read More]
Dr Lawenda’s Tips For Identifying Higher Quality Supplements
Hardly a day goes by that I don’t hear another news story about a supplement product that was found to have serious quality control issues (i.e. the capsule doesn’t contain the ingredients on the packaging label, the amount of active ... [Read More]
Make Your Body Less Conducive To Cancer With Integrative Oncology
It is NOT a new concept that if you can make your tissues less conducive to cancer growth you will have a much greater shot at beating cancer. One of the greatest minds in the history of modern medicine (Dr Stephen Paget) eloquently noted this in ... [Read More]
Safer Radiation Therapy For Breast Cancer: Deep Inspiration Breath Hold Technique
If you need radiation for breast cancer ask your radiation oncologist, before starting treatment, 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 ... [Read More]
Nauseated? Try This Ancient Chinese Therapy
One of the effective techniques for dealing with chemotherapy and radiation therapy-related nausea involves an ancient Chinese technique called "moxibustion." It involves the use of a rolled herbal cigar (see photos below) of dried and/or processed ... [Read More]
Toxic Produce, Light Therapy, Ketogenic Diet And More
The 2016 "Dirty Dozen" and "Clean Fifteen" Lists Are Out EWG's "Dirty Dozen" for the first time rates strawberries as the #1 most toxic produce item. They are contaminated by pesticides linked to cancer, reproductive and developmental damage, ... [Read More]
Depressed and Tired? Get A Light Box
We all know that getting outside and enjoying some sunshine can really perk you up. Most of us don't get enough sunlight since we spend so much time indoors. Even when we are in the sun we usually wear sunglasses to protect our eyes, but this ... [Read More]
Breast Cancer Risk, Curcumin, Vitamin D, Genetics And More
Breast Cancer Risk Can Be Determined From A Biopsy A landmark Harvard study found that the risk of breast cancer can be predicted by looking at the percentage of dividing cells from a routine breast biopsy. If this tissue analysis (called ... [Read More]
Curcumin Reduces Side Effects of Chemotherapy and Radiation
If I had to choose one botanical supplement, it would be the turmeric extract, curcumin. I've written about this before, but I want to highlight again why I love it: It reduces systemic inflammation It reduces systemic oxidation (free ... [Read More]
Fasting To Reduce Breast Cancer Recurrence
An important study was just published in JAMA Oncology that applies to breast cancer (and likely other cancer types) survivors. University of California, San Diego investigators found that breast cancer survivors, who reported consistently ... [Read More]
Electric Field Treatment For Brain Tumors
A novel, electric field treatment (called tumor treating fields or TTF) for glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) brain tumors, increases survival without any serious side effects. I'm a big fan of this therapy. The device is called "Optune," by ... [Read More]
Why You Need An Integrative Oncologist
Whether you just were diagnosed with cancer, currently undergoing treatment or are in remission you want to make sure you are doing everything you can do to make your body less conducive to cancer growth or recurrence. If cancer was a simple ... [Read More]
New IOE Website and Logo
We are very excited to announce the launch of our completely redesigned IOE website and logo. Additionally, the AntiCancerize Me™ Program is now called the IOE Premium Course™. The IOE Premium Course™ is now available in 3 membership levels: ... [Read More]
The Most Important Statistic You Need To Know
Before you get too excited about the next sensationalized media headline or drug advertisement proclaiming a new "practice changing breakthrough" in cancer treatment, read this. Almost weekly, there seems to be yet another announcement of a new ... [Read More]
Why Everyone Should Monitor Their Blood Sugar
We often hear that 'sugar feeds cancer.' While having elevated blood sugar levels is associated with increased risks of developing cancer, independent of other physiological factors, it is too simplistic to claim that dietary sugar consumption makes ... [Read More]
Everyone Should Get A Micronutrient Test
Every patient I have tested so far has been deficient in at least one micronutrient (vitamins and nutritionally essential minerals), and the vast majority have multiple deficiencies. This is consistent with the data reported in the large national ... [Read More]
Stress Management Reduces Breast Cancer Recurrence and Death
I have previously posted on the anticancer effects or stress reduction. We now have a new landmark study that further adds support to the importance of helping our patients cope with stress. In this study, the researchers randomized 240 breast ... [Read More]
Alternative Medicine Gurus Are Misleading Cancer Patients
If you have been searching for information about treating cancer "naturally," I'm sure you've read articles, blog posts and watched videos and documentaries that make the following claims: Pharmaceutical companies already have the cure for cancer ... [Read More]
Another Healthful Nutrient Dense Weight Gain Smoothie
If you are looking for a healthful, calorie and nutrient dense smoothie recipe to help you maintain or gain weight during or after cancer treatment, try this one by IOE's anticancer nutritionist, Conner Middelmann-Whitney. This is the second in ... [Read More]
Supplements and Phytonutrients For Skin Cancer Prevention
Non-melanoma skin cancers are by far the most common type of cancer, and if you have already had prior skin cancer, your risk of developing additional skin cancers is 1000% greater than for those who have never had skin cancer. Whether you ... [Read More]
Vaginal Pain After Breast Cancer Treatable With Liquid Lidocaine
Vaginal pain during intercourse ("dyspareunia") is not uncommon among breast cancer survivors who are taking medications to block or lower estrogen. This is believed to be due to the thinning of the vaginal tissues when estrogen levels are low. A ... [Read More]
Resistance Exercise Beats Aerobic Exercise
I counsel patients all the time on the beneficial effects of physical activity on cancer outcomes: lower risk of developing cancer lower risk of cancer progression lower risk of cancer recurrence lower risk of dying from cancer may even ... [Read More]
