I talk a lot about prostate health. And for good reason. Science continues to show us there are many things men can do to protect themselves against prostate cancer. And as is often the case with [...]
Category: Cancer
If your gut isn’t healthy, neither are you
The number of bacteria living in your intestines actually exceeds the number of cells in your body. So it’s important to keep them healthy. That might give you the creepy crawlies, but I assure [...]
Conventional cancer treatments kill, too
Yesterday, I shared some big news that could rescue tens of thousands of women with early breast cancer from the ravages of chemotherapy. Now, you might think that the benefit here is [...]
Can early breast cancer patients pass on chemo?
Well, this was certainly a long time coming. (And quite frankly, way overdue, since it’s long been my recommendation to many of the women who come to my office.) At last, research has confirmed [...]
The “cure” for terminal cancer lies within — literally
This is a remarkable story. And I couldn’t let an opportunity pass to share the incredible details with you. If only to offer some hope that an era beyond the “cut, poison, burn” approach to [...]
Why the war on cancer is still far from won
The way the media reports it, you’d think we turned a corner on the cancer epidemic. But I’m sorry to say that it just isn’t so. The truth is that global cancer incidence has only gone up over [...]
Why “right-to-try” is doomed to fail
Everyone’s talking about the new “right-to-try” law. And seeing as how it’s caught the attention of so many of my own cancer patients, I’m willing to bet that you know at least one person who [...]
Finally, a cancer prescription I can get behind
If you’re a regular reader, then you know how much I believe in the benefits of exercise. It’s not just as a tool to help keep the weight off… but as a means to prevent a stunningly long list of [...]
Gene therapy is a breakthrough — but it’s no magic bullet
There’s a shift happening in the medical community right now. Because of it, many healthcare professionals think we’re on the brink of changing the course of cancer treatment. And while just [...]
How to disarm breast cancer’s “secret weapon”
It’s been five years since Angelina Jolie dropped her bombshell editorial in The New York Times. And while people may not be talking about her double mastectomy anymore, the conversation about [...]