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Supplements and Botanicals

In this section, you will learn about various supplements and botanical compounds that can help in the management of side effects, symptoms and nutritional support.

Dr. Lawenda’s 2020 Perspective on Vitamin C in Cancer Care

Feb 29, 2020 Brian D. Lawenda, M.D.

The use of vitamin C in cancer prevention and treatment is a controversial topic in oncology. Unless you are already using vitamin C, you may be surprised on what you’ll read. Vitamin C, also known as ascorbic acid, is a water-soluble vitamin. Since ...
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Topics Covered: Articles, Supplements and Botanicals

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 Cannabinoids In Cancer Care

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

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, ...
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Topics Covered: Featured Posts, Supplements and Botanicals

Dr. Lawenda Discusses Dietary Supplement Concerns And Tips On Shopping For Higher Quality Supplements

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

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 ...
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Topics Covered: Featured Posts, Supplements and Botanicals

Dr. Lawenda Discusses The Use of Supplements During Cancer Treatment

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

KNDU/NBC TV "Living Well" Show: Dr. Lawenda Discusses The Use of Supplements During Cancer Treatment (December 31, 2016) https://vimeo.com/197967420 ...
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Topics Covered: Featured Posts, Supplements and Botanicals

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 ...
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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

Breast Cancer Risk, Curcumin, Vitamin D, Genetics And More

Apr 9, 2016 Brian D. Lawenda, M.D.

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 ...
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Topics Covered: Defy Cancer with Stress Reduction, Featured Posts, Manage Side Effects Without Drugs, Supplements and Botanicals, Tests You Should Take

Curcumin Reduces Side Effects of Chemotherapy and Radiation

Apr 8, 2016 Brian D. Lawenda, M.D.

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 ...
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Topics Covered: Featured Posts, Supplements and Botanicals

Supplements and Phytonutrients For Skin Cancer Prevention

Oct 27, 2015 Brian D. Lawenda, M.D.

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 ...
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Topics Covered: Supplements and Botanicals

Complementary Therapies For Pain Management (Video)

Sep 19, 2014 Brian D. Lawenda, M.D.

There is no 'one-size-fits-all' when it comes to managing pain. Dr. Brian Lawenda introduces various non-pharmacologic options that may be useful therapies in helping you better cope with chronic and acute pain (i.e. aromatherapy, meditation, ...
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Topics Covered: Manage Side Effects Without Drugs, Supplements and Botanicals

Might Bioidentical Hormones Be Protective Against Breast Cancer Growth?

Jul 23, 2014 Brian D. Lawenda, M.D.

A new study was published today that helps to shed light on the association between sex hormone imbalance and breast cancer and how the use of balanced, low levels of bioidentical sex hormones may be protective against breast cancer ...
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Topics Covered: Manage Side Effects Without Drugs, Supplements and Botanicals

Cancer Cells Are The Seeds And Your Tissues Are The Soil

Feb 12, 2014 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, Defy Cancer with Exercise, Defy Cancer with Stress Reduction, Supplements and Botanicals

Is There A Role For Vitamin C In Cancer Care?

Feb 5, 2014 Brian D. Lawenda, M.D.

The use of vitamin C in cancer prevention and treatment is another one of those controversial topics in oncology that I feel compelled to write about. I hope to shed some light on what we know and what we don't know. Unless you are already using ...
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Topics Covered: Manage Side Effects Without Drugs, Supplements and Botanicals

Optimize Your Body And Mind Before Surgery

Feb 4, 2014 Brian D. Lawenda, M.D.

Is there an upcoming surgery in your future? If so, get your body and mind ready with these recommendations to help you heal more more quickly, have less pain and decrease your risk of surgery-related complications. Preparing Your MIND: Did you ...
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Topics Covered: A Diet that Defies Cancer, Conventional Treatments, Defy Cancer with Stress Reduction, Manage Side Effects Without Drugs, Supplements and Botanicals

Tips To Unlock Your Chemo Brain

Feb 1, 2014 Brian D. Lawenda, M.D.

No longer is there any shred of doubt that "chemo brain" (also known as post-chemotherapy cognitive impairment, chemotherapy-induced cognitive dysfunction/impairment, chemo fog) is a real medical condition. Chemo Brain Symptoms: Unfortunately, ...
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Topics Covered: Avoid and Eliminate Toxins, Manage Side Effects Without Drugs, Supplements and Botanicals

What Is IP6 (Inositol Hexaphosphate)?

Jan 29, 2014 Brian D. Lawenda, M.D.

Inositol hexaphosphate ("IP6", "myo-inositol hexaphosphate" or "phytic acid") is a natural carbohydrate 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 ...
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Topics Covered: Manage Side Effects Without Drugs, Supplements and Botanicals

Juicing and Blending: AntiCancer Turbocharging

Jan 23, 2014 Brian D. Lawenda, M.D.

Unless you have the time and ability to prepare and eat large quantities of fresh produce every day I highly recommend you consider juicing or blending.  Terminology: Juicing involves grinding, pulverizing and squeezing the juices out of the ...
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Topics Covered: A Diet that Defies Cancer, Supplements and Botanicals

Why You Need An AntiCancer Guide

Dec 26, 2013 Brian D. Lawenda, M.D.

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

Reduce Radiation Skin Reactions With My Favorite Natural Product

Dec 3, 2013 Brian D. Lawenda, M.D.

Out with the old, in with the new: Prior to this study, the #1 product that I have been recommending to patients to help them minimize a common radiation skin reaction (called "radiation dermatitis") is a natural botanical, Calendula (an extract ...
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Topics Covered: Manage Side Effects Without Drugs, Supplements and Botanicals

Lowering Cholesterol May Reduce Breast Cancer Growth

Nov 30, 2013 Brian D. Lawenda, M.D.

Breast cancer is sneaky. A new study discovers a trick that breast cancers use to get around some of our best drugs. If you know about this trick you'll be able to take action to put a stop to it. The Background: Two-thirds of all breast cancers ...
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Topics Covered: A Diet that Defies Cancer, Conventional Treatments, Defy Cancer with Exercise, Supplements and Botanicals

Cocktail Of 6 Plant Extracts Kills Cancer Cells

Nov 25, 2013 Brian D. Lawenda, M.D.

A recent study reports on some exciting information about using a combination of 6 anticancer plant compounds to kill breast cancer cells. Before I discuss this study you need to understand a little background... Why I Believe Attacking Cancer On ...
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Topics Covered: Supplements and Botanicals

Why You Should Consider Taking Probiotics During And After Cancer Treatment

Nov 22, 2013 Brian D. Lawenda, M.D.

New studies report that when your gut bacteria are compromised chemotherapy may not work as well. Although we don't completely understand how our gut bacteria  make chemotherapy work better, one study found that chemotherapy causes our gut to ...
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Topics Covered: Manage Side Effects Without Drugs, Supplements and Botanicals

Multivitamins: Why I recommend them in spite of the bad press

Nov 11, 2013 Brian D. Lawenda, M.D.

Researchers and food scientists are almost all in agreement that in large part due to poor dietary choices and inadequate consumption of foods with high nutritional quality, a significant percentage of the U.S. population is deficient in multiple ...
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Topics Covered: Supplements and Botanicals

Getting Enough Anti-Cancer Sulforaphane Requires Special Instructions

Nov 8, 2013 Brian D. Lawenda, M.D.

Did you know that sulforaphane, one of the most potent anti-cancer and liver detoxification compounds derived from broccoli and other cruciferous plants, isn’t actually found in these foods? Incredibly, it only forms when other compounds in these ...
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Topics Covered: A Diet that Defies Cancer, Supplements and Botanicals

Probiotics May Be Useful During Radiation Therapy To The Prostate And Other Pelvic Organs

Oct 18, 2013 Brian D. Lawenda, M.D.

Your internal organs and tissues move as you breath and as your bowels and bladder fill and empty. If you are getting radiation therapy to one of these moving parts, ensuring accurate targeting is essential as radiation therapy is a very precise ...
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Topics Covered: Manage Side Effects Without Drugs, Supplements and Botanicals

Taking Multi-Vitamins May Reduce Your Risk Of Dying From Cancer

Oct 18, 2013 Brian D. Lawenda, M.D.

The best source of micronutrients is from whole food, however it is often challenging to consume enough of these in our busy lives unless you eat high quality food every day. Therefore, I encourage many of my patients to take a high quality ...
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Topics Covered: Supplements and Botanicals

Anti-Inflammatory Medications May Increase Survival In Cancer Patients

Oct 6, 2013 Brian D. Lawenda, M.D.

Why is it important to reduce inflammation? If you are a frequent reader of our IOE blog you already know how important it is to keep inflammation in your body down as much as possible after a cancer diagnosis. In particular it is the longstanding, ...
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Topics Covered: Conventional Treatments, Supplements and Botanicals

Adrenal Exhaustion and Cancer: Is This Real?

Sep 15, 2013 Brian D. Lawenda, M.D.

Medical school teaches nothing about adrenal exhaustion (also known as adrenal fatigue). Most conventionally trained physicians believe this not to be a real medical diagnosis. Instead, it is simply felt to be only in the mind of the patient with no ...
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Topics Covered: 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, Supplements and Botanicals, Tests You Should Take

Can I Reduce The Risk Of My Cancer Growing Or Coming Back?

Sep 14, 2013 Brian D. Lawenda, M.D.

Literally, hundreds of patients have asked me: 'What can I do to help reduce my risk of cancer coming back or growing?' If you currently have cancer or if you are cancer survivor you likely are confused about what works and what doesn't. This ...
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Topics Covered: 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, Supplements and Botanicals

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