Pulsed Electromagnetic Field Therapy (PEMF): A Non-Invasive Approach to Addressing Abnormal Resonance in Cancer Cells
Introduction Pulsed Electromagnetic Field Therapy, or PEMF, is increasingly gaining attention in the medical community as a non-invasive treatment option for various health conditions, including cancer. This innovative therapy utilizes electromagnetic fields to influence cellular behavior, particularly focusing on the abnormal resonance found in cancer...
Sono-Photodynamic Therapy (SPDT): Revolutionizing Cancer Treatment with Sound and Light
Introduction Cancer, one of the most daunting health challenges of our era, continues to push medical science towards innovative treatments. Sono-Photodynamic Therapy (SPDT) emerges as a groundbreaking approach, combining the powers of sound (sono) and light (photo) to target and treat cancer cells with remarkable precision. What is Sono-Photodynamic...
Fractionated Chemotherapy Administered with Insulin Potentiation Therapy: A Comprehensive Guide
Introduction In the ever-evolving landscape of cancer treatment, the integration of innovative approaches has become paramount. One such approach is the administration of fractionated chemotherapy (also referred to as “low dose chemotherapy”) in conjunction with Insulin Potentiation Therapy (IPT). This method is gaining traction for its potential benefits...
Exploring the Synergy of Integrative Oncology and Low Dose Chemotherapy in Cancer Care
Introduction:Cancer treatment has evolved significantly over the years, with a growing emphasis on holistic approaches. Integrative Oncology, a patient-centered field that combines conventional cancer treatments with complementary therapies, has gained notable attention. Among its various strategies, Low Dose Chemotherapy stands out for its potential to...
How Common Chemicals in Your Home May Increase Your Risk of Cancer
You may have heard of PFAS, or per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, a group of chemicals that are used in many household and industrial products such as nonstick cookware, waterproof clothing, stain-resistant carpets, and food packaging. These chemicals are also known as "forever chemicals" because they are very persistent in the environment and in our...
This Sandwich Predicts Your Risk of Cancer – And Here Is What We Can Learn From It
What would you say if I told you that a bacon, lettuce, and tomato sandwich with a kosher pickle increases cancer risk dramatically? Would you believe me? Actually, BLT with a kosher pickle is a mnemonic I learned in my medical training to help remember the types of cancers which have a predisposition to metastasize (spread) to bone: Breast Lung Thyroid...
An oncologist-in-training thinks cancer is “natural.” Do you agree?
I just came across an editorial (https://www.statnews.com/2017/08/29/cancer-treatment-alternative-medicine/) by an oncologist-in-training who stated rather confidently that cancer is “natural.” He gives the example of a woman who rejected conventional treatments completely, and instead opted to go to Mexico for a strictly alternative approach. In his...
Does Alternative Medicine Impact Cancer Survival?
A study ( link: https://academic.oup.com ) just released set out to examine the effectiveness of alternative cancer treatments. Published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute (JNCI), this study followed 281 patients with non-metastatic cancer of the breast, colon, lung, or prostate who chose alternative cancer treatments alone (i.e., they...
New Study Proves Chemotherapy Spreads Cancer…Or Does It?
A study(1) released earlier this month has been making its rounds on the internet, and has quickly become a hot topic on social media. I have seen some sensational headlines stating that this study “proves that chemotherapy spreads cancer” and “is the death blow to chemotherapy.” Statements such as these are typically the hallmark of an agenda-driven view,...
Bacteriophages: What Are They And What Can They Do?
Viruses that specifically kill bacteria, called bacteriophages, might one day help solve the growing problem of bacterial infections that are resistant to antibiotic treatment. Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine and the Michael E. DeBakey Veterans Affairs Medical Center have determined that phages can effectively reduce bacterial levels and improve...
Targeting Circulating Tumor Cells In Cancer Treatment
Cancerous tumors are formidable enemies, recruiting blood vessels to aid their voracious growth, damaging nearby tissues, and deploying numerous strategies to evade the body's defense systems. But even more malicious are the circulating tumor cells (CTCs) that tumors release, which travel stealthily through the bloodstream and take up residence in other...
A Personal Experience With Immunotherapy Cancer Treatment
Michael D. Becker, a former biotech executive, knows a lot about cancer drug development. In 2015, he was diagnosed with head and neck cancer, which was caused by human papillomavirus (or HPV), a sexually transmitted infection. After the diagnosis, Becker — who detailed his experience in "A Walk With Purpose: Memoir of a Bioentrepreneur" — used his...
Vitamins & Bioactives: How Much Is Too Much
Research has shown the potential health benefits of bioactive nutrients -- those compounds found in foods like fruits, vegetables, tea, and cocoa. And consumers are showing an increased interest in learning more. But can there be too much of a good thing? John Erdman, a professor emeritus in the Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition at the...
Chocolate Improves Cognitive Performance
In their recent review published in Frontiers in Nutrition, Italian researchers examined the available literature for the effects of acute and chronic administration of cocoa flavanols on different cognitive domains. In other words: what happens to your brain up to a few hours after you eat cocoa flavanols, and what happens when you sustain such a cocoa...
Soy Consumption And Breast Cancer
Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center researchers have used animal models to reveal new information about the impact -- positive and negative -- that soy consumption could have on a common breast cancer treatment. The scientists have uncovered the biological pathways in rats by which longtime soy consumption improves effectiveness of tamoxifen...
A High-Fat Diet Linked To Colon Cancer
Poor diet is associated with 80% of colorectal cancer cases, but the exact pathways by which diet leads to cancer are not known. In a newly published study, Cleveland Clinic researchers have identified a specific molecular pathway that plays a key role in the link between a high-fat diet and tumor growth in the colon. In the July 6 issue of Stem Cell...
Cancer Cells Light Up With Fluorescent Probe
What if you could plaster cancer cells with glowing "Here We Are" signs, so surgeons could be confident that they'd removed every last speck of a tumor? That's what Haiying Liu has in mind for his new fluorescent probe. "Doctors need to pinpoint cancer tissue, but that can be hard," said Liu, a chemistry professor at Michigan Technological University....
The Link Between A High-Fat Diet And Breast Cancer
Feeding pregnant female mice a diet high in fat derived from common corn oil resulted in genetic changes that substantially increased breast cancer susceptibility in three generations of female offspring, reports a team of researchers led by scientists at Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center. Their study, published online today in Breast Cancer...