Lindsay McDonell: Cancer and the Loss of Anticipation
There are three big areas that we can base our lives on: the past, the present, and the anticipation of the future. I focus on the now. It’s the only thing I can do.
. Last modified on : Dec 08 2023Lindsay McDonell: When the Cancer Comes Roaring Back
I opened the email with my monthly blood lab results. My tumor markers doubled from 33 to 70 in a month. So much for stable.
. Last modified on : Dec 21 20237 Lifestyle Practices: Being Active in Your Cancer Treatment and Outcomes
Did you know that being active in your wellness by building practices and habits can improve your outcomes with conventional cancer treatments such as chemotherapy, surgery, and immunotherapy?
. Last modified on : Dec 23 2023How to Evaluate Trustworthiness of Websites on Complementary Cancer Therapies
How can you tell the sites with supportable claims from those that are less trustworthy?
. Last modified on : Dec 23 2023The Evidence House: Valuing What the Physician Sees in Practice
Interpreting study results involves assessing the trade-offs between highly controlled situations and relevance to real life, then using the evidence that makes the most sense in the situation.
. Last modified on : Dec 27 2023Why Randomized Controlled Trials Don’t Always Tell the Real-World Story
RCTs are not always the best approach to get definitive answers to clinical questions.
. Last modified on : Nov 05 2024Complementary Therapies and Cancer: How Much Evidence Is Enough?
We view the use of science-informed, low-risk, affordable therapies as a reasonable option for patients. Stronger evidence of benefit is needed for therapies that are risky, expensive, or otherwise burdensome.
. Last modified on : Dec 27 2023Understanding Research Studies
Evidence that a therapy “works” runs a whole range from unreliable to trustworthy. In this post, we consider the design of research studies.
. Last modified on : Dec 27 2023CancerChoices Supplement and Therapies Database: Top-Rated on Quality and Trustworthiness
We received the highest rating among the sites evaluated for quality and trustworthiness of information on cancer complementary therapies.
. Last modified on : Dec 02 2024Vitamin D: Hit the Sweet Spot to Reduce Cancer Risk
Evidence so far shows a lower risk of many types of cancer among people with mid-range blood vitamin D levels compared to low levels. However, if your blood level is already in the middle range, taking vitamin D supplements might not bring much benefit regarding cancer risk.
. Last modified on : Dec 27 2023