Breast Cancer And Diet: What Does The Science Say?

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The month aims to promote screening and prevention, and invariably includes both information and misinformation about diet and breast cancer. In today’s blog we take a look at what the science tells us. We should start by saying that contrary to some claims, there aren’t specific foods that can … Continued

Improving Cancer Survival: The Importance Of Overcoming Disease And Treatment-Related Complications, Part 1 IONS, Part 1

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

Are Biopsies Safe? What the Science Tells Us

Biopsies are a medical procedure most often used to diagnose and stage cancer. They also play a critical role in helping physicians determine the best treatment options for a patient’s specific disease. Yet many patients are reluctant to do a biopsy and, in some cases, are refusing to do them. In this article, we’ll take … Continued

The Myth of “False Hope”

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

“Can We Justify The Continued Use of Chemotherapy?”

“You have cancer.” Three of the most dreaded and frightening words someone will ever hear. As the process of becoming “a patient” begins, a new fear often begins to take over: the fear of chemotherapy. In fact, we frequently hear from patients that their fear of treatment is greater than the fear of the disease … Continued

Cherry & Walnut Buckwheat Porridge

Ingredients – Makes 2 Servings 1/2 cup Buckwheat Groats (dry) 2 cups Water 3/4 cup Frozen Cherries 2 tbsps Unsweetened Coconut Yogurt 2 tbsps Chopped Walnuts   Directions: Add the buckwheat groats and water to a medium pot and bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer and cover, cooking for 15-20 minutes or until … Continued

Green Pea & Mint Sunflower Dip

  Ingredients: 2 cups Frozen Peas (thawed) 2 Garlic (cloves, skin removed) 1/4 Sunflower Seeds 1/2 cup Mint Leaves 3 tbsps Extra Virgin Olive Oil 2 tbsps Lemon Juice 1/2 tsp Sea Salt Directions: Add all ingredients to a food processor and blend for two to five minutes, or until desired consistency. Makes 4 Servings. … Continued

Can We Still Justify The Use Of Chemotherapy – Part 2

Last February, Dr. Block was one of 6 participants in an extended version of Robin Daly’s Yes To Life (yestolife.org) radio show on UK Health Radio. In our last blog, we posted part 1 of his answer to Robin’s question: “Chemotherapy in particular may be considered to harm more people than it helps. Can we … Continued

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