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 ... [Read More]
Beta-Blocker Pills Reduce Melanoma Recurrence
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 ... [Read More]
Dr Lawenda Discusses Radiation Therapy For Benign Conditions
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) ... [Read More]
Dr. Lawenda Discusses Brain Tumor Management
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 ... [Read More]
Reduce Radiation Side Effects To The Bladder With Cranberry Extract
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 ... [Read More]
Dr. Lawenda Discusses Colorectal Cancer Care
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 ... [Read More]
Complementary Therapies For Chemotherapy Neuropathy
"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 ... [Read More]
How To Reduce Your Risk Of Blood Clots Without A Prescription
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 ... [Read More]
Absolute Risk: 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]
Dr. Lawenda Discusses The Importance Of Second Opinions In Prostate Cancer Care
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.) ... [Read More]
Dr. Lawenda Discusses The Importance Of Second Opinions In Breast Cancer Care
KNDU/NBC TV "Living Well" Show: Dr. Lawenda Discusses The Importance Of Second Opinions In Breast Cancer Care (July 15, ... [Read More]
Organic Foods, Wild vs. Farmed Fish, Grass vs. Grain Fed and Clean Water
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 ... [Read More]
Treating Depression Naturally With Saffron or Curcumin
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 ... [Read More]
Dr. Lawenda Discusses Cancer Pain Management
KNDU/NBC TV "Living Well" Show: Dr. Lawenda Discusses How He Manages Cancer Pain (June 16, 2017) https://vimeo.com/222211611 ... [Read More]
Dr. Lawenda Discusses A Better Way To Choose Cancer Drugs
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 ... [Read More]
Dr. Lawenda Discusses The Anti-Inflammatory and Anti-Cancer Diet
KNDU/NBC TV "Living Well" Show: Dr. Lawenda Discusses How Inflammation Fuels Cancers and Chronic Diseases (May 27, 2017) https://vimeo.com/219535176 ... [Read More]
Dr. Lawenda Discusses How Inflammation Fuels Cancers and Chronic Diseases
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 ... [Read More]
Dr. Lawenda Discusses The Use Of Natural And Complementary Therapies In Cancer Care
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 ... [Read More]
A Non-Invasive Painless Skin Cancer Treatment
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 ... [Read More]
Dr. Lawenda Discusses What To Do When Treatments Are Not Working
KNDU/NBC TV "Living Well" Show: What Should You Do When Your Cancer Treatments Aren't Working? (April 29, 2017) https://vimeo.com/215537230 ... [Read More]
Dr. Lawenda Discusses Cancer Screening Controversies
KNDU/NBC TV "Living Well" Show: Why Is Cancer Screening Controversial? (April 22, 2017) https://vimeo.com/214695302 ... [Read More]
Why Oncology Expertise Matters in Complementary and Supportive Care Providers
KNDU/NBC TV "Living Well" Show: Oncology Expertise Matters When It Comes To Complementary Therapy and Supportive Care Providers (April 15, ... [Read More]
Dr. Lawenda Discusses Toxic Chemicals In Our Daily Lives
KNDU/NBC TV "Living Well" Show: Toxic Chemicals In Our Daily Lives (April 8, 2017) https://vimeo.com/212615907 LINKS: The Environmental Working Group: Dirty Dozen and Clean Fifteen Food Scores Guide To Healthy Cleaning ... [Read More]
Dr. Lawenda Discusses The Importance of Second Opinions And When To Get Them
KNDU/NBC TV "Living Well" Show: Second Opinions- When To Get Them and Why They Are So Important (August 27, 2016) https://vimeo.com/180926941 Obtaining a second opinion on your care is your right as a patient. Never feel guilty about asking ... [Read More]
Dr. Discusses Alternative Therapies And How To Evaluate Them
KNDU/NBC TV "Living Well" Show: Alternative Therapies and How to Evaluate Them (April 1, 2017) https://vimeo.com/211401017 Related Articles By Dr ... [Read More]
Dr. Lawenda Discusses How To Optimize The Immune System
KNDU/NBC TV "Living Well" Show: Optimizing The Immune System (March 27, 2017) https://vimeo.com/210275456 ... [Read More]
When To Start Androgen Deprivation Therapy After Prostate Cancer Treatment
The Question: When do you start androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) in men who have had treatment to their prostate (prostatectomy and/or radiation therapy) and their PSA starts to rise again in the future? If we scan the patient (CT, MRI, etc) and ... [Read More]
Dr. Lawenda Discusses Colon and Rectal Cancer
KNDU/NBC TV "Living Well" Show: Colorectal Cancer (March 11, 2017) https://vimeo.com/208164143 ... [Read More]
Dr. Lawenda Discusses Skin Cancer
KNDU/NBC TV "Living Well" Show: Skin Cancer (March 4, 2017) https://vimeo.com/207148249 FACTOID: Non-melanoma skin cancers are by far the most common type of cancer, and if you have already had prior skin cancer, your ... [Read More]
Dr. Lawenda Discusses Clinical Trials
KNDU/NBC TV "Living Well" Show: Clinical Trials In Cancer Care (February 25, 2017) https://vimeo.com/205973956 Resources to help you find clinical trials: Clinicaltrials.gov is the main website I use to find clinical trials for patients. ... [Read More]