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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

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

How To Begin An Exercise Routine (For Cancer Patients And Survivors): Part I

Jul 2, 2013 Brian D. Lawenda, M.D.

This is the first article in our series on "How To Begin An Exercise Routine (for cancer patients and survivors.)"  If you are currently living with cancer or had cancer in the past you may be facing a unique set of challenges or uncertainties due to ...
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Topics Covered: Defy Cancer with Exercise, Manage Side Effects Without Drugs

The Rising Tide of the Contralateral Prophylactic Mastectomy: Know the Facts

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

The last decade has seen a steady rise (300% increase) in the number of individuals who are opting to undergo a contralateral prophylactic mastectomy (CPM) as a means of reducing their risk of developing a new breast cancer in their opposite ...
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Topics Covered: Conventional Treatments

Dr. Lawenda’s Interview on Integrative Radiation Oncology: Today and The Future

Nov 13, 2012 Brian D. Lawenda, M.D.

Listen to my interview with host, Karolyn Gazella, of Five To Thrive Live (on 11/12/12) We discussed a variety of topics including: What is integrative oncology Why and how I chose to become an integrative radiation oncologist I discuss what ...
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Topics Covered: A Diet that Defies Cancer, Conventional Treatments, Defy Cancer with Exercise, Defy Cancer with Stress Reduction, Manage Side Effects Without Drugs, Spirituality and Social Support

Struggling with nausea? Try this simple and effective Chinese medicine technique ("moxibustion")

Nov 19, 2011 Brian D. Lawenda, M.D.

 One of the effective techniques for dealing with chemotherapy and radiation therapy-related nausea involves an ancient Chinese technique called "moxibustion." It involves the use of a rolled herbal cigar of dried and/or processed mugwort, also ...
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Topics Covered: Manage Side Effects Without Drugs, Supplements and Botanicals

Nature’s remedy for Mucositis: Good ol’ pure natural honey

Sep 2, 2011 Brian D. Lawenda, M.D.

Mucositis is one of the most painful side effects of cancer treatment. It affects approximately 40% of patients who receive standard-doses of chemotherapy and 60-90% of patients receiving chemotherapy and radiation for head and neck cancers.  It can ...
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Topics Covered: Manage Side Effects Without Drugs, Supplements and Botanicals

Inhaling vaporized botanicals as medicine

May 29, 2011 Brian D. Lawenda, M.D.

The use of plants as medicine has been and continues to be employed by cultures throughout the world in the treatment of numerous physical and psychological conditions and symptoms. It is estimated that 80% of the world's population use plants as ...
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Topics Covered: Avoid and Eliminate Toxins, Manage Side Effects Without Drugs, Supplements and Botanicals

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