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Colorectal cancer: Is “RAS” important?
“When selecting the type of treatment required by the patient with advanced disease, the oncologist will ask the laboratory to determine if there is such an alteration or not of RAS to make a decision.” Colorectal
Continue readingOmega 3’s beats Colorectal Cancer
“eating a diet high in omega-3 fatty acids (especially salmon, mackerel, herring, anchovies, sardines, and tuna) cut the risk of developing colorectal cancer by nearly 40 percent” If a drug
Continue readingReduce Your Risk of Cancer NOW!
All I could think of were evidence-based but non-conventional therapies to reduce the risk of cancer. Several classmates of mine and I were playing poker the other night. As is often the case, the general
Continue reading“Cancer Deaths Prevented!?”
What does the American Cancer Society mean when they say “cancer deaths prevented?” Who is doing the preventing? How are the cancer deaths prevented!? According to the report in CA: Cancer
Continue readingCancer Misdiagnosis- Second Opinion?
According to the research linked and excerpted below, the rate of cancer misdiagnosis is 11.1%. This finding varies by type of cancer but 11% is a reasonable percentage to use for this blog post. I am
Continue readingDoes a Healthy Gut Fight Cancer?
Does a healthy gut fight cancer? Yes. Does oncology know how? Not really. The studies linked and excerpted below explain the current understanding as of 2024. I am a long-term cancer survivor. Living
Continue readingPre-cancers- DCIS, Polyps, PSA, Mole, etc.
Pre-cancers are all about risk. That is to say, a diagnosis of a type of pre-cancer is a diagnosis that tells you that your risk of that type of cancer has increased. The diagnosis says nothing about getting
Continue readingCancer OverDiagnosis- Real or Not?
Does cancer overdiagnosis actually occur? According to the ACS, cancer incidence rates were down during the pandemic. Meaning, fewer people were diagnosed with cancer in 2020 during the pandemic, than
Continue readingGenetic Cancer Risk
What is your genetic cancer risk? Or to put this question another way, do your genes pre-dispose you to a specific type of cancer? Yes, genetics can play a role in predisposing a person to cancer. Certain
Continue readingEarly-Onset Cancer- Survivors, Self-Mgmt?
Early-onset cancer diagnoses, defined as cancer occurring in people ages 18-49, has increased more than 79% since 1990. Deaths due to these early-onset cancer diagnoses rose 27.7% since 1990. According
Continue readingRevolutionary Treatments: How Immunotherapy is changing the Cancer Game?
Cancer is a disease that affects thousands of people every year. Its not just about the terrible symptoms and side effects; it also affects your body’s ability to fight infections and slows down
Continue readingBreaking the Stigma: Talking About Cancer and Mental Health
Cancer is a disease that affects everyone, even those who don’t have it. When talking about cancer and mental health, we use the term “survivor” instead of “victim.” We encourage
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