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Below you will find professional recognition and press clippings for the blog and authors of the blog.

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KNDU/NBC TV “Living Well” Show: Dr. Lawenda Discusses How To Optimize The Immune System (March 27, 2017)
KNDU/NBC TV “Living Well” Show: Dr. Lawenda Discusses Colorectal Cancer (March 11, 2017)
KNDU/NBC TV “Living Well” Show: Dr. Lawenda Discusses Skin Cancer (March 4, 2017)
KNDU/NBC TV “Living Well” Show: Dr. Lawenda Discusses Clinical Trials In Cancer Care (February 25, 2017)
KNDU/NBC TV “Living Well” Show: Dr. Lawenda Discusses The Human Papilloma Virus “HPV” (February 11, 2017)

 

KNDU/NBC TV “Living Well” Show: Dr. Lawenda Discusses The Multi-Disciplinary Treatment of Breast Cancer (January 7, 2017)

 

KNDU/NBC TV “Living Well” Show: Dr. Lawenda Discusses The Use of Supplements During Cancer Treatment (December 31, 2016)

 

KNDU/NBC TV “Living Well” Show: Dr. Lawenda Discusses Stress and Depression and Their Impact On Cancer (December 24, 2016)

 

KNDU/NBC TV “Living Well” Show: Dr. Lawenda Discusses Stereotactic Radiation Therapy (December 17, 2016)

 

KNDU/NBC TV “Right Now”: Dr. Lawenda Is Interviewed About Immunotherapy: The New Up-And-Coming Therapy In Oncology (December 14, 2016)

 

KNDU/NBC TV “Living Well” Show: Dr. Lawenda Discusses Immunotherapies- One Of The Hottest Topics In Oncology (December 10, 2016)

 

KNDU/NBC TV “Living Well” Show: Dr. Lawenda Discusses Dietary Supplement Concerns And Tips On  Shopping For Higher Quality Supplements (November 26, 2016)

 

KNDU/NBC TV “Living Well” Show: Dr. Lawenda Discusses Precision Medicine in Cancer Care (November 19, 2016)

 

KNDU/NBC TV “Living Well” Show: Cannabinoids In Cancer Care (November 12, 2016)

 

KNDU/NBC TV: Cancer Survivor Credits Marijuana, Integrative Oncology for Survival (November 9, 2016)

 

KNDU/NBC TV: Breast cancer survivor connected with doctor via social media (October 26, 2016)

 

KNDU/NBC TV “Living Well” Show: Cancer Caregivers- The Unsung Heroes (September 24, 2016)

 

KNDU/NBC TV “Living Well” Show: Common Cancer Treatment Myths (September 17, 2016)

 

KNDU/NBC TV “Living Well” Show: State of the Art Cancer Treatments (September 10, 2016)

 

KNDU/NBC TV “Living Well” Show: Managing Side Effects of Cancer Treatment with Complementary Therapies (September 3, 2016)

 

KNDU/NBC TV “Living Well” Show: The Importance of Getting Second Opinions in Cancer Care (August 27, 2016)

 

KNDU/NBC TV “Living Well” Show: The Importance of Exercise in Cancer Care (August 6, 2016)

 

KNDU/NBC TV “Living Well” Show: What is Cancer, What Causes It & What Are The Stages?  (July 30, 2016)

 

KNDU/NBC TV “Living Well” Show: The Importance of Nutrition in Cancer Care  (July 23, 2016)

 

KEPR-TV “People You Should Know” (June 30, 2016)

 

Tri-City Herald: Dr. Lawenda’s Interview Discussing  His New Role as the Medical Director of the Northwest Cancer Clinic (June 20, 2016)

 

Channel 8 News/KLAS TV: Dr. Lawenda and His Patient Discuss Male Breast Cancer (December 9, 2015)

 

Ed Bernstein Show

 

Dr. Lawenda’s interview (Sept 11, 2014) on the Downtown Podcast

 

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Tri-City Herald, 6/20/2016

Dr. Brian Lawenda of Northwest Cancer Clinic in Kennewick explains how as an integrative oncologist he blends traditional medical treatments with other scientifically supported treatments, such as acupuncture, for a holistic approach to treating cancer patients. [Story Link]

Tri-City Herald, 5/23/2016

Dr. Brian Lawenda, national director of Integrative Oncology and Cancer Survivorship, has joined Dr. Sheila Rege and the cancer treatment team at Northwest Cancer Clinic in Kennewick. The Harvard-trained radiation oncologist, Stanford/UCLA-trained medical acupuncturist, integrative oncologist and former Navy commander, Lawenda will head the clinic as the center’s medical director. [Story Link]

Las Vegas Review Journal, 6/11/2015

Cancer survivor, Cynthia Enerson, underwent radiation treatment with Dr. Brian Lawenda, a Harvard-trained doctor who integrates other disciplines, such as acupuncture and dietary changes, treating the whole body and not just the disease. [Story Link]

VEGASINC magazine’s HealthCare Quarterly, 2014

Dr. Brian Lawenda’s integrative oncology practice is featured in VEGASINC magazine’s HealthCare Quarterly. [Story Link]

Fox 5 Breast Cancer Awareness Special

Watch Dr. Lawenda’s Fox 5 Interview On An Innovative Radiation Therapy Technique He Uses To Reduce The Risk Of Injury To The Lungs And Heart[Story Link]

Leukemia & Lymphoma Society “Man of the Year” nominee

Dr. Lawenda was honored as a nominee for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, “Man of the Year” 2013. [Story Link]

 

Listen

Radio interview on the Healthy Living Show, June 2014

During this 60-minute interview he discusses how he combines state of the art cancer treatments, complementary therapies and anticancer lifestyle changes. [Post Link]

 

Patient Testimonials

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“Dr. Lawenda is among a handful of radiation oncologists in United States today that has the expertise to effectively counsel patients in the emerging area of evidence-based integrative cancer care. Much attention today is given to personalize cancer treatments based on one’s unique genomic and mole… Read more
Glenn SabinDirector, FON Therapeutics
“Dr. Brian Lawenda is one of the most successful examples I’ve seen of an allopathically trained M.D. who is not only an expert in his field of radiation oncology, but has chosen to pursue the concept of true holistic healing. He does this by investigating and learning other healing traditions, such… Read more
Helene Waldman Ed. D.co-author, The Whole Food Guide for Breast Cancer Survivors
“We are so grateful to Dr. Lawenda for helping our participants navigate the challenges of cancer and treatment. He generously shares a wealth of information on anticancer nutrition as well as the benefits of exercise, stress reduction, and complementary care. Dr. Lawenda is skillful and approacha… Read more
Patty KearnsDirector of Services, The Caring Place, Las Vegas Nevada
“By disseminating health information that rest solidly on scientific evidence and easily accessible to laypeople, Dr. Lawenda provides an invaluable service to anyone affected by cancer, be it patients, their caregivers or thrivers at all stages of their journey. Showing patients how they can reduce… Read more
Conner Middelmann-WhitneyAnticancer Nutrition Coach and Health Writer
“Dr. Lawenda is a modern day doctor – he practices the important skills of Integrative Oncology. As the founder and president of the Annie Appleseed Project, I can say that people with cancer really need these options, really need to know what to do to reduce toxicities and get well. Too few in … Read more
Ann Fonfa, Patient AdvocatePresident, Annie Appleseed Project
“Dr. Brian Lawenda is a godsend to cancer patients. Integrative oncologists are hard to come by, and Dr. Lawenda is one of a handful of physicians in the United States who is a radiation oncologist, medical acupuncturist as well as an exceptional integrative oncologist providing whole person, comp… Read more
Ellen Jacobs BS ASPresident of Ellen Jacobs Consulting, Executive Director, Emerald Heart Cancer Foundation and Creator and Host of the Survive and Live Well radio show
“Dr. Lawenda is a leading pioneer in integrative oncology. There are a few radiation oncologists with Dr. Lawenda’s knowledge of, and respect for, integrated strategies of diet, dietary supplementation and lifestyle management. Dr. Lawenda goes well beyond simply acknowledging the value of integrati… Read more
Lise Alschuler, FABNONaturopathic Oncologist
“Dr. Lawenda is an outstanding physician – scientist, a highly trained clinician grounded on evidence-based medicine but with real experience and insight into complementary healing. He never limits his expertise to cancer treatment per se and instead practices the type of personalized care that … Read more
Jeffrey Bloomberg PhD, FASN, FACN, CNSProfessor, Nutrition Science and Policy, and Director, Antioxidants Research Laboratory, Tufts University, Boston Massachusetts
“Dr. Lawenda is very unique among oncologists in that he is not only highly trained (Harvard Medical School/Dana-Farber Cancer Institute) in Radiation Oncology, but also is an extremely knowledgeable in evidence-based integrative cancer care. Although I know Brian mainly as a colleague through the… Read more
Moshe Frankel M.D.Founder and Director of Integrative Oncology Consultants, Clinical Associate Professor at the University of Texas Medical Branch, and former chair of the Clinical Practice Committee of the Society of Integrative Oncology
“Dr. Lawenda is an exceptional practitioner of the art and science of integrative oncology. He is a superbly trained radiation oncologist with an astute grasp of the areas where complementary therapies truly complement best conventional practice. I immensely respect him as a scholar with his feet … Read more
Peter A.S. Johnstone M.D. FACRMoffitt Cancer Center, Tampa, FL, Past President of the Society for Integrative Oncology

Professional Testimonials

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“Dr. Lawenda is among a handful of radiation oncologists in United States today that has the expertise to effectively counsel patients in the emerging area of evidence-based integrative cancer care. Much attention today is given to personalize cancer treatments based on one’s unique genomic and mole… Read more
Glenn SabinDirector, FON Therapeutics
“Dr. Brian Lawenda is one of the most successful examples I’ve seen of an allopathically trained M.D. who is not only an expert in his field of radiation oncology, but has chosen to pursue the concept of true holistic healing. He does this by investigating and learning other healing traditions, such… Read more
Helene Waldman Ed. D.co-author, The Whole Food Guide for Breast Cancer Survivors
“We are so grateful to Dr. Lawenda for helping our participants navigate the challenges of cancer and treatment. He generously shares a wealth of information on anticancer nutrition as well as the benefits of exercise, stress reduction, and complementary care. Dr. Lawenda is skillful and approacha… Read more
Patty KearnsDirector of Services, The Caring Place, Las Vegas Nevada
“By disseminating health information that rest solidly on scientific evidence and easily accessible to laypeople, Dr. Lawenda provides an invaluable service to anyone affected by cancer, be it patients, their caregivers or thrivers at all stages of their journey. Showing patients how they can reduce… Read more
Conner Middelmann-WhitneyAnticancer Nutrition Coach and Health Writer
“Dr. Lawenda is a modern day doctor – he practices the important skills of Integrative Oncology. As the founder and president of the Annie Appleseed Project, I can say that people with cancer really need these options, really need to know what to do to reduce toxicities and get well. Too few in … Read more
Ann Fonfa, Patient AdvocatePresident, Annie Appleseed Project
“Dr. Brian Lawenda is a godsend to cancer patients. Integrative oncologists are hard to come by, and Dr. Lawenda is one of a handful of physicians in the United States who is a radiation oncologist, medical acupuncturist as well as an exceptional integrative oncologist providing whole person, comp… Read more
Ellen Jacobs BS ASPresident of Ellen Jacobs Consulting, Executive Director, Emerald Heart Cancer Foundation and Creator and Host of the Survive and Live Well radio show
“Dr. Lawenda is a leading pioneer in integrative oncology. There are a few radiation oncologists with Dr. Lawenda’s knowledge of, and respect for, integrated strategies of diet, dietary supplementation and lifestyle management. Dr. Lawenda goes well beyond simply acknowledging the value of integrati… Read more
Lise Alschuler, FABNONaturopathic Oncologist
“Dr. Lawenda is an outstanding physician – scientist, a highly trained clinician grounded on evidence-based medicine but with real experience and insight into complementary healing. He never limits his expertise to cancer treatment per se and instead practices the type of personalized care that … Read more
Jeffrey Bloomberg PhD, FASN, FACN, CNSProfessor, Nutrition Science and Policy, and Director, Antioxidants Research Laboratory, Tufts University, Boston Massachusetts
“Dr. Lawenda is very unique among oncologists in that he is not only highly trained (Harvard Medical School/Dana-Farber Cancer Institute) in Radiation Oncology, but also is an extremely knowledgeable in evidence-based integrative cancer care. Although I know Brian mainly as a colleague through the… Read more
Moshe Frankel M.D.Founder and Director of Integrative Oncology Consultants, Clinical Associate Professor at the University of Texas Medical Branch, and former chair of the Clinical Practice Committee of the Society of Integrative Oncology
“Dr. Lawenda is an exceptional practitioner of the art and science of integrative oncology. He is a superbly trained radiation oncologist with an astute grasp of the areas where complementary therapies truly complement best conventional practice. I immensely respect him as a scholar with his feet … Read more
Peter A.S. Johnstone M.D. FACRMoffitt Cancer Center, Tampa, FL, Past President of the Society for Integrative Oncology