The Fasting-Mimicking Diet (FMD) and Cancer: What Is the Evidence?
The fasting-mimicking diet (FMD) is a short-term eating plan that creates some of the effects of fasting while still giving the body some calories and important nutrients. The FMD is being studied as a possible therapy to use alongside cancer treatment. Early research shows it may lower some side effects from chemotherapy and help the body respond better to treatment.
. Last modified on : Nov 04 2025How to Manage Tamoxifen Side Effects: A Whole Person Approach
Tamoxifen is a medication used to reduce the risk of breast cancer recurrence. Although it’s an important treatment, it may cause side effects such as hot flashes, weight gain, mood changes, joint pain, and muscle pain. Using integrative approaches may be helpful in managing some side effects from tamoxifen.
. Last modified on : Oct 23 2025Research Takeaway: I received heart-damaging treatment. How often do I need an echocardiogram?
Recent research underscores the importance of monitoring heart health before and after chemotherapy, especially for patients undergoing heart-damaging (cardiotoxic) treatments such as anthracyclines or trastuzumab. A 2025 study followed over 800 breast cancer survivors for an average of eight years. The researchers found that cardiac dysfunction increased over time, from 1.8% at two years after treatment to 15.3% at 15 years.
. Last modified on : Oct 23 2025Your Dance with Cancer: A Conversation with A Metastatic Breast Cancer Thriver
In this CancerChoices webinar, CancerChoices co-founder Michael Lerner talks with cancer coach Lindsay McDonell about her journey with cancer, her coaching work, and her work with the Smith Center for Healing and the Arts in Washington, DC.
. Last modified on : Oct 23 2025Breast Cancer Therapies with Brian Bouch, MD
CancerChoices advisor Brian Bouch, MD, provides an overview of therapies for various types of breast cancer, including supplements that may help.
. Last modified on : Oct 23 2025Integrative Care for Advanced Breast Cancer: Results from the Block Center with Keith Block, MD
CancerChoices advisor Keith Block, MD, discusses a published study investigating the impacts of integrative care on women with advanced metastatic breast cancer receiving care at the Block Center for Integrative Cancer Treatment.
. Last modified on : Oct 23 2025Cherie Sampson: “every.single.one”
Dance as a healing practice is an important throughline in the performance, as it was during my treatment and recovery.
. Last modified on : Nov 04 2025Barbara Wolf Terao: Yew and Me
Dealing with something as difficult as cancer, partnerships can easily unravel. Or, if we can manage it, we weave new connections as we call on inner and outer resources previously unknown.
. Last modified on : Nov 01 2025Reflections on Breast Cancer
Integrative breast cancer care has a remarkable amount to offer you. It can add to your treatment, help with side effects, benefit your quality of life, help you get well again, and reduce your risk of recurrence. Psychologically and spiritually, it can have transformative effects.
. Last modified on : Dec 21 2023Lindsay 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.
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