KNDU/NBC TV "Living Well" Show: Why Is Cancer Screening Controversial? (April 22, 2017) https://vimeo.com/214695302 ... [Read More]
Dr Brian Lawenda’s Lung Cancer Talk (Video)
Watch Dr. Brian Lawenda's talk on a lung cancer. He discusses a variety of related topics, such as: Reducing your risk of developing lung cancer Introduction to the role of integrative oncology in lung cancer care Lung cancer ... [Read More]
One Baby Aspirin Per Day Cuts Cancer Development, Metastases and Death!
Do you take an aspirin a day for aches and pains or other health reasons? It seems that many people do, and they might be inadvertently protecting themselves from cancer. A Willow Tree Gave Us Aspirin: The ancient Egyptians used the bark of the ... [Read More]
CoQ 10 may reduce the risk of developing melanoma and reduce recurrence
Reports indicate anticancer activity with higher blood levels of CoQ 10 (reduced risk of melanoma development, recurrence and progression.) Why do we rarely hear about this? Very few human studies have been conducted to confirm these findings. ... [Read More]
Amazing anti-cancer compound derived from the French Lilac: Galega officianalis (metformin)
Metformin is a medication derived from the herb Galega officinalis (French lilac, also known as Goat's Rue or Italian Fitch) and has been used as a traditional botanical (tea infusion) for over 3,000 years to relieve polyuria (frequent urination) and ... [Read More]
Smoking increases the risk of prostate cancer recurrence and death
One of the most important studies I have read on prostate cancer was published earlier this week in the Journal of the American Medical Association. Researchers at the Harvard School of Public Health investigated the possible effects of smoking and ... [Read More]
Fight weight loss (and potentially improve survival) during cancer therapy using a fish oil supplement
The conclusions of two studies published in 2011, in the journal Cancer, suggest that the use of a fish oil supplement taken during treatment for cancer can help patients maintain their weight (**and improves the efficacy of chemotherapy**) The ... [Read More]
Lung cancer eradicated in 98% of patients with a rapid, 3 to 5-day course of radiation therapy: A new paradigm in the management of early stage lung cancer.
A recently reported study (in the Journal of the American Medical Association, 2010) demonstrated the remarkable effectiveness of the latest radiation therapy technique (called "stereotactic body radiation therapy" or "SBRT") in the treatment of ... [Read More]
It’s never too late to quit!! Smoking cessation after a lung cancer diagnosis can DOUBLE the survival rate
Although the following paper was published already 7 months ago (January 2010, in the British Medical Journal), and is no longer new news, I strongly feel that the information needs to be reinforced. The authors conducted a review of 10 ... [Read More]
Shark cartilage is NOT an effective cancer treatment- stop killing sharks for their fins!
An excellent study (published in May 2010, in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute) demonstrates that shark cartilage is NOT an effective treatment for cancer. This study was conducted to evaluate the potential survival benefit of adding a ... [Read More]
Eat Your Broccoli: another reason why mom was right (natural anti-cancer compound, sulforaphane)
I was no fan of broccoli when I was a kid. My mom used to have to serve it to me with melted cheese just so that I would eat it. Fortunately my taste has evolved and I love it now. Breast Cancer: In a recent study, investigators discovered that a ... [Read More]
Smoking increases the risk in breast cancer survivors for developing a new breast cancer
In a study (presented at the May 2010 meeting of the American Radium Society) investigators report the results of their analysis of 796 breast cancer survivors who smoked after their treatment for breast cancer. All of these patients received ... [Read More]