Back in February, Dr. Block participated in an extended version of Robin Daly’s Yes To Life (yestolife.org) radio show on UK Health Radio. Titled “Pioneers in Integrative Oncology,” Dr. Block was selected to participate as one of 6 panelists who “have made a hugely significant contribution to the evolution of cancer care, paving the way … Continued

As mentioned in our previous two posts, back in February Dr. Block was one of 6 participants in an extended version of the Yes To Life (yestolife.org) radio show on UK Health Radio. Hosted by Robin Daly, each of the panelists was asked a series of questions. To listen to the show in its entirety, … Continued

As mentioned in our previous post, back in February, Dr. Block was one of 6 participants in an extended version of the Yes To Life (yestolife.org) radio show on UK Health Radio. We are posting a transcript of each of the questions Dr. Block answered here on our blog. To listen to the show in … Continued

Back in February, Dr. Block participated in an extended version of Robin Daly’s Yes To Life (yestolife.org) radio show on UK Health Radio. Titled “Pioneers in Integrative Oncology,” Dr. Block was selected to participate as one of 6 panelists who “have made a hugely significant contribution to the evolution of cancer care, paving the way … Continued

For people touched by cancer, the term “hope” can mean different things. At a basic level, of course you hope to get rid of your cancer and then stay free of the disease. In this context, hope is simply a form of wish fulfillment: You desire, and to some degree, expect, a full-fledged recovery. Implicit … Continued

In our last blog, we explained that patients can actually improve their chances of survival by taking a proactive approach to preventing or mitigating the potentially life-threatening complications associated with cancer and its treatment. In that blog, we addressed cancer cachexia and infections. In today’s blog, we will discuss thromboembolism and pain syndrome. Thromboembolism refers … Continued

People are often surprised to learn that most patients with cancer actually don’t die from the disease itself. Rather, far more often, they die from the complications associated with cancer and its treatments. So, it follows that taking steps to prevent or mitigate these complications can literally be a life-saving strategy. This approach to treatment … Continued

One of the most common sources of distress after a diagnosis of cancer is being told that you have “X” number of months or years to live. This is often presented in the form of a risk-based percentage, such as “a 30 percent chance of surviving one year.” For anyone on the receiving end of … Continued

  Since March is Colon Cancer Awareness Month, we thought it a good time to take another look at some of the lifestyle and dietary changes that can help reduce our risk of colon cancer. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer (that affects both men and … 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