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PeopleBeatingCancer supports an evidence-based integrative approach to cancer care. For most newly diagnosed patients, FDA-approved therapies form the foundation of treatment, while evidence-based complementary therapies may help reduce side effects and improve survivorship.
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Cancers Researched by PeopleBeatingCancer.org
Evidence-Based Integrative Cancer Therapies for Patients and Survivors. The types of cancers researched by PeopleBeatingCancer.org are linked below. I’ve chosen to focus on the most common 20 cancers because they constitute the vast majority of cancer diagnoses in the world annually.
All PeopleBeatingCancer articles are researched using peer-reviewed studies, PubMed-indexed research, clinical trials, survivor experiences, and evidence-based integrative oncology principles.
A diagnosis of cancer is no longer a death sentence. However, just hearing the words “you have cancer” can strike fear into the patient. It sure scared me when Dr. Makely told me that I had cancer.
To be fair, the reality of a diagnosis of cancer, any cancer, is complicated. A diagnosis of DCIS (breast cancer stage 0) is a completely different disease, prognosis, and therapy plan compared to, say, a diagnosis of my cancer, multiple myeloma.
Your challenge is to learn about your diagnosis to figure out your type of cancer, stage of that cancer, and possible therapy plan (surgery? chemo? watchful waiting?), and the side effects that may result from any possible therapy plan.
After my own diagnosis of cancer, I stumbled around for years trying to understand it all. I made LOTS of mistakes along the way.
The first challenge I faced was understanding and communicating with my oncologist.
The second challenge was figuring out how and why conventional oncology prescribes FDA-approved therapies that cause short-term, long-term and late-stage side effects.
The fact is that conventional oncology focuses on FDA-approved therapies. Your oncologist’s job is to control your cancer with conventional therapies like surgery, chemo, radiation and immunotherapy. Full stop. When I tell oncologists about the non-conventional therapy that put me into complete remission, I get a disbelieving look and an abrupt end to the conversation.
It took me years to figure it all out, but I believe that newly diagnosed cancer patients can benefit from BOTH conventional and evidence-based integrativel therapies.
What Is Integrative Cancer Therapy?
Integrative cancer therapy combines conventional oncology with evidence-based complementary therapies such as nutrition, exercise, supplementation, stress reduction, microbiome support, and selected repurposed drugs to improve outcomes and quality of life.
Each of the cancer types links to the PeopleBeatingCancer “Need to Know” post for that type of cancer. The “Need to Know” page for each cancer type is your starting point. Each “Need to Know” page links to dozens of pages on PeopleBeatingCancer that talk about
- Complementary Therapies
- Integrative Therapies
- Alternative Therapies
- Repurposed Drugs as Cancer Therapy
- Managing Therapy Side Effects
Remember that cancer is complicated, and you may have questions. If you read a blog post that sparks a question, you can scroll down the page and post a question or a comment. I will reply to you ASAP.
I look forward to working with you. Scroll down the page, click on your cancer type and begin your cancer journey. I hope PeopleBeatingCancer.org helps you.
Feel free to ask me how the questions below can apply to your diagnosis.
- What is integrative oncology?
- Are complementary cancer therapies evidence-based?
- Can diet help cancer patients?
- What are repurposed drugs for cancer?
- What therapies help chemotherapy side effects?
- Can exercise improve cancer outcomes?
- What is the difference between complementary and alternative therapy?
Hang in there,
David Emerson
Based on 2024–2025 data from the National Cancer Institute (NCI) and American Cancer Society, the 20 most common cancer diagnoses in the U.S. are generally listed in this order of incidence:
Browse Evidence-Based Cancer Research by Cancer Type
Blood Cancers
Solid Tumors
- Breast Cancer (Female/Male) Need-to-know
- Prostate Cancer Need-to-know
- Lung & Bronchus Cancer Need-to-know
- Colon & Rectum Cancer Need-to-know
- Ovarian Cancer Need-to-know
- Liver & Intrahepatic Bile Duct Cancer Need-to-know
- Kidney & Renal Pelvis Cancer Need-to-know
- Melanoma of the Skin Need-to-know
- Bladder Cancer Need-to-know
- Brain & Other Nervous System Cancers Need-to-know
- Uterine Corpus Cancer (Endometrial) Need-to-know
- Pancreatic Cancer Need-to-know
- Thyroid Cancer Need-to-know
- Oral Cavity & Pharynx Cancer Need-to-know
- Uterine Cervix Cancer Need-to-know
- Testicular Cancer Need-to-know
- Stomach Cancer Need-to-know
cancers researched by PeopleBeatingCancer.org cancers researched by PeopleBeatingCancer.org