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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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Topics Covered: Featured Posts

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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Topics Covered: Conventional Treatments, Featured Posts

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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Topics Covered: Conventional Treatments, Featured Posts

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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Topics Covered: Conventional Treatments, Featured Posts

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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Topics Covered: Conventional Treatments, Featured Posts

Simple Lab Tests To Help Predict Cancer Prognosis

Jun 8, 2018 Brian D. Lawenda, M.D.

Systemic inflammation is recognized as one of the key driving factors for cancer development recurrence and death. Increasingly, studies are reporting that we can use simple lab tests as prognostic tools to help us better predict which patients will ...
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Topics Covered: Featured Posts, Tests You Should Take

Dr Lawenda’s Favorite Ketogenic and Low Carbohydrate Diet Resources

Jun 4, 2018 Brian D. Lawenda, M.D.

Low Carbohydrate Diet: Are you struggling to lose weight? Have you been told you have insulin resistance? Or, are you just looking for a healthful dietary approach to reduce sugar and insulin levels in your body? If any of these apply to you, I ...
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Topics Covered: A Diet that Defies Cancer, Featured Posts

Improve The Effectiveness of Immunotherapy With β-Blockers

Mar 17, 2018 Brian D. Lawenda, M.D.

A study published in 2017 reported on the potential effects of taking a cheap blood pressure medication while also being treated with immunotherapy for metastatic melanoma. Their results were so exciting, that they have led to a clinical trial of ...
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Topics Covered: Conventional Treatments, Featured Posts

Dr. Lawenda Discusses a 5-Day Breast Radiation Technique

Oct 28, 2017 Brian D. Lawenda, M.D.

The majority of patients with early stage breast cancers choose breast conserving treatments for their breast cancer. This involves removing the tumor through a procedure called a "lumpectomy." In order to reduce the risk of recurrence within the ...
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Topics Covered: Conventional Treatments, Featured Posts

Beta-Blocker Pills Reduce Melanoma Recurrence

Oct 1, 2017 Brian D. Lawenda, M.D.

Patients who were prescribed an inexpensive blood pressure medication after their diagnosis of melanoma had an 80% reduction in recurrence risk versus those prescribed a placebo. This is a dramatic result, and one that will need to be confirmed in ...
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Topics Covered: Conventional Treatments, Featured Posts

Dr Lawenda Discusses Radiation Therapy For Benign Conditions

Sep 8, 2017 Brian D. Lawenda, M.D.

KNDU/NBC TV "Living Well" Show: Dr. Lawenda Discusses Radiation Therapy For Benign Conditions (September 2, 2017) In most cases, radiation therapy is not the first treatment option we recommend in the management of benign (non-cancer) ...
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Topics Covered: Conventional Treatments, Featured Posts

Dr. Lawenda Discusses Brain Tumor Management

Aug 20, 2017 Brian D. Lawenda, M.D.

KNDU/NBC TV "Living Well" Show: Dr. Lawenda Discusses Brain Tumor Management (August 19, 2017) In most cases, patients with brain tumors have time to gather information about their condition (workup, staging, treatment, surveillance.) In this ...
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Topics Covered: Conventional Treatments, Featured Posts

Reduce Radiation Side Effects To The Bladder With Cranberry Extract

Aug 16, 2017 Brian D. Lawenda, M.D.

Many patients who receive radiation therapy to the pelvis for prostate, bladder, rectal, gynecologic and other cancers will develop temporary side effects from inflammation of the bladder (radiation cystitis.) Occasionally, some of these patients ...
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Topics Covered: Featured Posts, Manage Side Effects Without Drugs

Dr. Lawenda Discusses Colorectal Cancer Care

Aug 14, 2017 Brian D. Lawenda, M.D.

KNDU/NBC TV "Living Well" Show: Dr. Lawenda Discusses Colorectal Cancer Care (August 12, 2017) In most cases, patients with colorectal cancer have time to gather information about their condition (workup, staging, treatment, surveillance.) In this ...
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Topics Covered: Conventional Treatments, Featured Posts

Complementary Therapies For Chemotherapy Neuropathy

Aug 3, 2017 Brian D. Lawenda, M.D.

"Chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy" (CIPN) effects the lives of up to 40% of cancer patients who receive chemotherapy. CIPN symptoms can be so bothersome that we have to lower our treatment doses or stop treatment all ...
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Topics Covered: Conventional Treatments, Featured Posts, Manage Side Effects Without Drugs

How To Reduce Your Risk Of Blood Clots Without A Prescription

Aug 1, 2017 Brian D. Lawenda, M.D.

Did you know that the majority of patients with cancer do not die from their cancer, but instead from a side effect or complication related to their cancer or the cancer treatment. FACT: One in five cancer patients will develop a potentially life ...
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Topics Covered: Featured Posts, Manage Side Effects Without Drugs

Absolute Risk: The Most Important Statistic You Need To Know

Aug 1, 2017 Brian D. Lawenda, M.D.

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 ...
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Topics Covered: Conventional Treatments, Featured Posts

Dr. Lawenda Discusses The Importance Of Second Opinions In Prostate Cancer Care

Jul 29, 2017 Brian D. Lawenda, M.D.

KNDU/NBC TV "Living Well" Show: Dr. Lawenda Discusses The Importance Of Second Opinions In Prostate Cancer Care (July 29, 2017) In most cases, a new diagnosis of prostate cancer doesn't need to be treated (or even screened in the first place.) ...
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Topics Covered: A Diet that Defies Cancer, Conventional Treatments, Defy Cancer with Exercise, Featured Posts, Manage Side Effects Without Drugs

Dr. Lawenda Discusses The Importance Of Second Opinions In Breast Cancer Care

Jul 17, 2017 Brian D. Lawenda, M.D.

KNDU/NBC TV "Living Well" Show: Dr. Lawenda Discusses The Importance Of Second Opinions In Breast Cancer Care (July 15, ...
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Topics Covered: Conventional Treatments, Featured Posts

Organic Foods, Wild vs. Farmed Fish, Grass vs. Grain Fed and Clean Water

Jun 26, 2017 Brian D. Lawenda, M.D.

KNDU/NBC TV "Living Well" Show: Dr. Lawenda Discusses Organic Foods, Wild vs. Farmed Fish, Grass vs. Grain Fed and Clean Water (June 24, 2017) https://vimeo.com/223158243 ...
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Topics Covered: Avoid and Eliminate Toxins, Featured Posts

Treating Depression Naturally With Saffron or Curcumin

Jun 25, 2017 Brian D. Lawenda, M.D.

If you have been diagnosed with depression (the most common form) you are not alone: greater than 25% of adult women and 15% of adult men are prescribed antidepressants, in the U.S. (reference). In the oncology population, the percentages are likely ...
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Topics Covered: Featured Posts, Manage Side Effects Without Drugs, Supplements and Botanicals

Dr. Lawenda Discusses Cancer Pain Management

Jun 19, 2017 Brian D. Lawenda, M.D.

KNDU/NBC TV "Living Well" Show: Dr. Lawenda Discusses How He Manages Cancer Pain (June 16, 2017) https://vimeo.com/222211611 ...
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Topics Covered: Conventional Treatments, Featured Posts, Manage Side Effects Without Drugs, Palliative Care and Hospice, Supplements and Botanicals

Dr. Lawenda Discusses A Better Way To Choose Cancer Drugs

Jun 6, 2017 Brian D. Lawenda, M.D.

KNDU/NBC TV "Living Well" Show: Dr. Lawenda Discusses How Oncologists Choose Cancer Drugs (June 3, 2017) https://vimeo.com/220555064   Most of us in oncology like to say that we practice “personalized” medicine. What we mean by ...
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Topics Covered: Conventional Treatments, Featured Posts, Tests You Should Take

Dr. Lawenda Discusses The Anti-Inflammatory and Anti-Cancer Diet

May 30, 2017 Brian D. Lawenda, M.D.

KNDU/NBC TV "Living Well" Show: Dr. Lawenda Discusses How Inflammation Fuels Cancers and Chronic Diseases (May 27, 2017) https://vimeo.com/219535176 ...
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Topics Covered: A Diet that Defies Cancer, Featured Posts

Dr. Lawenda Discusses How Inflammation Fuels Cancers and Chronic Diseases

May 22, 2017 Brian D. Lawenda, M.D.

KNDU/NBC TV "Living Well" Show: Dr. Lawenda Discusses How Inflammation Fuels Cancers and Chronic Diseases (May 20, 2017) https://vimeo.com/218490922 I think most of us typically think of inflammation as our body’s protective response to ...
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Topics Covered: Avoid and Eliminate Toxins, Defy Cancer with Exercise, Defy Cancer with Stress Reduction, Featured Posts

Dr. Lawenda Discusses The Use Of Natural And Complementary Therapies In Cancer Care

May 15, 2017 Brian D. Lawenda, M.D.

KNDU/NBC TV "Living Well" Show: Dr. Lawenda Discusses The Use Of Natural And Complementary Therapies In Cancer Care (May 13, 2017) https://vimeo.com/217566345 ...
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Topics Covered: Featured Posts, Manage Side Effects Without Drugs

A Non-Invasive Painless Skin Cancer Treatment

May 14, 2017 Brian D. Lawenda, M.D.

If you have had skin cancer in the past, you were likely treated with surgery to remove it. If you are diagnosed with another skin cancer in the future, be aware that there is a new, state of the art therapy that is: Non-invasive Painless ...
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Topics Covered: Conventional Treatments, Featured Posts

Dr. Lawenda Discusses What To Do When Treatments Are Not Working

May 1, 2017 Brian D. Lawenda, M.D.

KNDU/NBC TV "Living Well" Show: What Should You Do When Your Cancer Treatments Aren't Working? (April 29, 2017) https://vimeo.com/215537230 ...
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