A Thanksgiving Treat
Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday. One of the reasons I like it so much is because there are no presents, the main event is the beautiful meal shared with family and friends. In my family we never were formal about saying what we were thankful for, but I would always think of the blessings in […]
Pancreatic Cancer Awareness
A treatment victory for pancreatic cancer is a victory for all. Clinical trials remain crucial for keeping the victories coming. So much of our cancer knowledge has changed since President Nixon declared, rather optimistically, America’s war on cancer by signing the National Cancer Act in 1971. While his intent was just, it was filled with […]
The Sweet Truth
A common question among cancer patients is “does sugar feed cancer?” There are many well meaning people who believe this whole heartedly and often scare cancer patients into believing that if they eat sugar they are feeding their cancer and giving it the tools to grow more quickly. While well meaning, they are wrong. The […]
Living Well With Lung Cancer
When I became a patient advocate for people diagnosed with lung cancer 10 years ago, it would be very rare to hear of someone living well with lung cancer. My dad was diagnosed in 2002 and there were many misconceptions, very few treatment options and no support or empathy for people affected by the disease […]
The Link Between Diabetes and Breast Cancer
Diabetes and cancer have preoccupied public health professionals and strained national budgets for years. Both diseases are associated with complications that may adversely affect quality of life. Both share risk factors such as age, smoking, weight gain, and a diet poor in fruits and vegetables.
Get Moving!
Research links regular physical activity to lower risk of postmenopausal and possibly pre-menopausal breast cancer, including recurrence. Physical activity has the capability to protect against breast cancer by strengthening the immune system, reducing levels of both reproductive and insulin-related hormones, and by fostering weight control. Regular physical activity can also help you gain strength, achieve […]
Healthy Choices Reduce Cancer Risk
Think that bacon cheeseburger is only killing your chances of becoming America’s Next Top Model? Think again: It could actually be killing you. A new report from Cancer Research UK (Britain’s answer to the American Cancer Society) estimates that more than 4 out of 10 cancers could be prevented by lifestyle changes.
The Gift Cancer Gave Me
At one point toward the end of my treatment for Stage 2A breast cancer, someone told me, “One day you are going to look back at all this and realize your were given a gift.” “Some gift, I thought to myself: cancer, chemo brain, hair loss, exhaustion, fear. Really!” What my friend meant but did […]
Biggest Losers: Overweight Women At Higher Risk for Hormone Positive Breast Cancer
Overweight and obese women with hormone receptor (HR)-positive operable breast cancer have an increased risk of disease recurrence and death despite optimal treatment with chemo-hormonal therapy, according to new study findings.
We Can Prevent!
By Lise Alschuler, N.D. and Karolyn Gazella, authors of Five to Thrive: Your Cutting-Edge Cancer Prevention Plan October is breast cancer awareness month, which often causes us to look at ways to reduce cancer risk. For those with a previous diagnosis this awareness is heightened as they proactively work towards preventing a recurrence.