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side effects ID and prevention Articles
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Exercise-based Cardiac Rehab- Chemotherapy-induced Cardiomyopathy
“Like medicines, exercise comes with indications and contraindications. And overdosing and under-dosing are both possible.” Frequent, moderate exercise is at the heart of both my cancer prevention
Continue readingWhole-Body Hyperthermia- Sauna for Heart Disease
“…sauna may be one of the most important health habits to have to prevent and reverse the #1 killer in the Western world (heart disease)… I have written about the anti-cancer benefits
Continue readingRadiation, Hemorrhagic Cystitis-
Radiation and Hemorrhagic Cystitis is “Inflammation of the lining of the bladder caused by radiation therapy to the pelvis, including the bladder. Symptoms include pain and a burning feeling while
Continue readingManaging Mental Health as a Cancer Survivor
Toxic chemotherapy and radiation create long term side effects for cancer survivors
Continue readingSerum Vitamin D3 – Colorectal Cancer
Comment by Mary: This is another interesting article dealing with vitamin D levels and cancer, in this case colorectal cancer and the levels of 250HD at the time of surgery. I was interested
Continue readingSentinel Lymph Node Biopsy- Breast Cancer:
The researchers conclude "the long-term breast cancer-related event-free survival in the (sentinel node-based dissection) arm was similar to that in the (routine dissection) arm, enabling us to affirm
Continue readingNeoadjuvant Chemo for Esophageal Cancer- Is it worth it?
Esophageal cancer is complicated. Get help understanding both conventional and non-conventional therapies to increase both your quality and quantity of life Neoadjuvant chemoradiation (undergoing chemo
Continue readingChemo-induced DVT aka blood clot
“Five to 25 percent of cancer patients (particularly those with metastatic disease) get blood clots. Not all of them go on to wreak havoc, but many do result in hospitalizations, pain and suffering, and
Continue readingCannabidiol: Medically Necessary
“Cannabidiol doesn’t contain the euphoric chemicals in it that gets you high like tetrahydrocannabinol, the active ingredient in what’s otherwise known as THC.” Cannabidiol aka
Continue readingDementia, Alzheimer’s Therapy-
All outcome measures revealed improvement: statistically significant improvement in MoCA scores, CNS Vital Signs Neurocognitive Index, and Alzheimer’s Questionnaire Change score were documented. No serious
Continue readingMedicinal Marijuana- Can marijuana help with cancer or thyroid problems?
If you’ve ever smoked a joint or eaten a pot-laced brownie, you’re hardly alone: More than 1 in 3 people in America have tried marijuana at one point in their lives. Even though it has been a while
Continue readingReconstruction After Mastectomy: Now or Later?
Two new studies may help breast cancer patients and their doctors make treatment decisions involving immediate breast reconstruction after mastectomy. One study finds that about half of women who need
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