• About
    • Brian Lawenda M.D.
    • Media/Buzz
    • Resources
  • Articles
    • A Diet that Defies Cancer
    • Avoid and Eliminate Toxins
    • Conventional Treatments
    • Defy Cancer with Exercise
    • Defy Cancer with Stress Reduction
    • Manage Side Effects Without Drugs
    • Palliative Care and Hospice
    • Recipes
    • Spirituality and Social Support
    • Supplements and Botanicals
    • Tests You Should Take
  • Online Course
  • Integrative Oncology Consultations
  • Optimized Health Composite Score & Consulting
  • Lab Tests
  • Supplements
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • YouTube
Search
Integrative Oncology Essentials

Integrative Oncology Essentials

Educate. Treat. Prevent.

Top-Right-Ad

Home > Articles > Conventional Treatments
conventional-cat

Conventional Treatments

In this section, you will learn about various conventional cancer therapies, pharmaceutical drugs, procedures and tests that are either innovative or merely interesting topics that Dr. Lawenda wants to share with patients.

Treating Prostate Cancer

Mar 8, 2020 Brian D. Lawenda, M.D.

Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in men (after skin cancer). Depending on the stage of your cancer, the management options may include: Non-metastatic prostate cancer may be treated with: Watchful waiting. Active surveillance. If the ...
[Read More]

Topics Covered: Articles, Conventional Treatments

Accelerated Partial Breast Irradiation (APBI)

Mar 3, 2020 Brian D. Lawenda, M.D.

Whenever possible, I offer my patients with early stage breast cancer a very short, 5-day radiation technique, at Northwest Cancer Clinic, called “accelerated partial breast irradiation” (APBI). If eligibility criteria are met, APBI is a great ...
[Read More]

Topics Covered: Articles, Conventional Treatments

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 ...
[Read More]

Topics Covered: Conventional Treatments, Featured Posts

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 ...
[Read More]

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 ...
[Read More]

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 ...
[Read More]

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 ...
[Read More]

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 ...
[Read More]

Topics Covered: Conventional Treatments, 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 ...
[Read More]

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 ...
[Read More]

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 ...
[Read More]

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) ...
[Read More]

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 ...
[Read More]

Topics Covered: Conventional Treatments, Featured Posts

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 ...
[Read More]

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 ...
[Read More]

Topics Covered: Conventional Treatments, 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 ...
[Read More]

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.) ...
[Read More]

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, ...
[Read More]

Topics Covered: Conventional Treatments, Featured Posts

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 ...
[Read More]

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 ...
[Read More]

Topics Covered: Conventional Treatments, Featured Posts, Tests You Should Take

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 ...
[Read More]

Topics Covered: Conventional Treatments, Featured Posts

Dr. Lawenda Discusses Colon and Rectal Cancer

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

KNDU/NBC TV "Living Well" Show: Colorectal Cancer (March 11, 2017) https://vimeo.com/208164143 ...
[Read More]

Topics Covered: A Diet that Defies Cancer, Conventional Treatments, Defy Cancer with Exercise, Featured Posts

Dr. Lawenda Discusses Skin Cancer

Mar 7, 2017 Brian D. Lawenda, M.D.

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]

Topics Covered: Conventional Treatments, Featured Posts

Dr. Lawenda Discusses Clinical Trials

Feb 27, 2017 Brian D. Lawenda, M.D.

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]

Topics Covered: Conventional Treatments, Featured Posts

Dr. Lawenda Discusses Precision Medicine in Cancer Care

Feb 18, 2017 Brian D. Lawenda, M.D.

KNDU/NBC TV "Living Well" Show: Dr. Lawenda Discusses Precision Medicine in Cancer Care (November 19, 2016) https://vimeo.com/192488371   ...
[Read More]

Topics Covered: Conventional Treatments, Featured Posts

Dr. Lawenda Discusses Immunotherapies

Feb 18, 2017 Brian D. Lawenda, M.D.

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]

Topics Covered: Conventional Treatments, Featured Posts

Dr. Lawenda Discusses Stereotactic Radiation Therapy

Feb 18, 2017 Brian D. Lawenda, M.D.

KNDU/NBC TV "Living Well" Show: Dr. Lawenda Discusses Stereotactic Radiation Therapy (December 17, 2016) https://vimeo.com/196369607 ...
[Read More]

Topics Covered: Conventional Treatments, Featured Posts

Dr. Lawenda Discusses The Human Papilloma Virus “HPV”

Feb 18, 2017 Brian D. Lawenda, M.D.

KNDU/NBC TV "Living Well" Show: Dr. Lawenda Discusses The Human Papilloma Virus "HPV" (February 11, 2017) https://vimeo.com/203918995   ...
[Read More]

Topics Covered: Conventional Treatments, Featured Posts

Dr. Lawenda Discusses The Multi-Disciplinary Treatment of Breast Cancer

Feb 18, 2017 Brian D. Lawenda, M.D.

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]

Topics Covered: Conventional Treatments, Featured Posts

Make Your Body Less Conducive To Cancer With Integrative Oncology

Nov 11, 2016 Brian D. Lawenda, M.D.

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]

Topics Covered: A Diet that Defies Cancer, Avoid and Eliminate Toxins, Conventional Treatments, Defy Cancer with Exercise, Defy Cancer with Stress Reduction, Featured Posts, Manage Side Effects Without Drugs, Spirituality and Social Support, Supplements and Botanicals, Tests You Should Take

  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  •  

IOE Newsletter Signup

Sidebar_Ad

Key Term

acupuncture anti-cancer anti-inflammatory anticancer anxiety breast cancer cancer cancer recurrence chemotherapy colon cancer colorectal cancer cortisol curcumin depression diabetes diet exercise fatigue free radicals immune system inflammation insulin insulin resistance Integrative Oncology IOE Premium Program lung cancer meditation nausea obesity omega-3 fatty acids pain phytonutrients probiotics prostate cancer radiation therapy side effects skin cancer sleep stress stress reduction sugar supplements toxins turmeric weight loss
Copyright © 2021 Integrative Oncology Essentials | Policies & Guidelines
Developed by Speak Design | ssl certificate