There are two different kinds of inflammation: acute and chronic. Most of us are familiar with acute inflammation: we stub our toe on the corner of the cabinet and almost immediately see it swell up. This is the body’s healthy response to injury, one that kickstarts the healing process. But chronic inflammation is a different … Continued
According to the National Cancer Institute, the number of cancer survivors in the United States exceeds 16.9 million people, and will increase to almost 18 million by 2022. After hearing the very welcome news that they’re done with treatment and free of disease, these patients are typically released from care, returning only for scans or … Continued
In our last blog, we explained the importance of taking a proactive approach to preventing or minimizing the potentially life-threatening complications associated with cancer and its treatment. We noted that most patients with cancer don’t actually die from their disease; rather, they die far more often from complications associated with cancer and its treatments. In … Continued
For those of you who have heard Dr. Block speak at a Conference or listened to one of his talks, you’ve likely heard him explain that most patients with cancer actually don’t die from their disease. Rather, they die far more often from the complications associated with cancer and its treatments. Therefore, it follows that … Continued
In 2011, I was diagnosed with Stage 4 inflammatory breast cancer. I was 40 years old. My initial reaction was profound sadness. My mom died of breast cancer when she was just 36 years old. Not only was I scared, I hated that I was going to put my family through the pain we had … Continued
While existing research doesn’t support the notion that specific foods can increase survival, there is considerable evidence that dietary patterns can make a significant difference for women fighting breast cancer! Let’s take a look at some of these dietary patterns. Dietary fat intake In the Women’s Intervention Nutrition Study (WINS), R.T. Chlebowski and colleagues demonstrated … Continued
According to the National Cancer Institute, it is estimated that nearly one third of cancer deaths can be attributed to a wasting syndrome called “cachexia.” Cachexia can peel away one’s visible muscle (somatic muscle), and one’s invisible muscle, (the visceral proteins in your gut and elsewhere, responsible in great part for your immune functioning). A … Continued
According to the National Cancer Institute, there are nearly 17 million cancer survivors in the US today. And that number is expected to grow, as the population ages, treatments improve, and tests find the disease earlier. Cancer survivors face a myriad of health challenges, not to mention the daunting fear the cancer will return. However, … Continued
I had 3 relatives who died of cancer when I was growing up. My uncle died when I was 8 years old, my grandfather when I was 12, and my grandmother had a breast cancer recurrence when I was 14 years old. I remember going to the hospital to visit her with my parents. She … Continued
According to the National Cancer Institute, there are nearly 17 million cancer survivors in the US today. And that number is expected to grow, as the population ages, treatments improve, and tests find the disease earlier. Cancer survivors face a myriad of health challenges, not to mention the daunting fear the cancer will return. However, … Continued