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Breast Cancer 2016: The latest in research and treatment.
Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women regardless of ethnicity and race. It can be classified into different types depending on where the disease started in the breast and the way it grows, among other factors. Breast cancer...
CANCER IS A LONG JOURNEY
It has been said that a cancer diagnosis signals the first day of the rest of your life. Hearing the “C word” is shocking, scary, and anxiety-producing all at the same time. Many patients who have come to me with...
CURCUMIN FOR CANCER
Patients frequently ask me which supplements are best for fighting cancer. Although I include various supplements in my treatment protocols, curcumin is always at the top of my list. Curcumin is the active ingredient of the spice turmeric. As opposed...
VITAMIN D AND CANCER
Although it has vitamin in its name, vitamin D should really be thought of as a hormone due to its many important actions in the body. Vitamin D is well known as a strengthener of bones, but it also plays...
WHAT IS INTEGRATIVE ONCOLOGY?
Informed and conscientious patients want to know more about their cancer treatment options. Sadly, most have only heard one side of the story. The truth of the matter is that there are many options when it comes to cancer treatment,...
DOES BACON CAUSE CANCER?
The recent report by the World Health Organization (WHO) regarding bacon causing cancer has created widespread fear among meat lovers. With any report of this nature, we must take a deeper look at the evidence to separate fact from fiction...
DIM FOR CANCER TREATMENT AND PREVENTION
Diindolylmethane, more commonly referred to as DIM, is a supplement you might not have heard of. Despite its lack of popularity, it is one of my favorite supplements due to its positive effects on hormones. How does DIM work? The...