Meet the Practitioner: Lise Alschuler, ND, FABNO, eMBA Discusses Detoxification after Cancer Treatment
Many people finishing cancer treatment wonder how to help their body recover from chemotherapy and radiation. They often ask about detoxification—how to clear out toxins and restore balance. In this conversation, an expert in integrative oncology shares insights into what detox really means, how the body processes toxins, and the best ways to support recovery post-treatment.
. Last modified on : Oct 23 2025Protecting Your Heart During Anthracycline Chemotherapy
If you’re undergoing chemotherapy with anthracycline drugs (such as Adriamycin/doxorubicin, daunorubicin, epirubicin, or idarubicin), protecting your heart health is crucial. These medications, while effective against cancer, can potentially cause heart problems that might not show up until years later.
. 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 2025The Microbiome and Cancer Care with Brian Bouch, MD
CancerChoices advisor Brian Bouch, MD, explains how the microbiome and the presence of certain bacteria in the gut influence the response to certain chemotherapies.
. Last modified on : Oct 23 2025Building Immunity Before Treatment with Brian Bouch, MD
CancerChoices advisor Brian Bouch, MD, discusses options for boosting immunity before chemotherapy as well as supporting recovery after. He also explains how chemotherapy drugs work.
. Last modified on : Oct 23 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 2025Cancer, Again
My entry into the club that no one wants to be a member of came 19 years ago when I had breast cancer—for the first time.
. Last modified on : Oct 26 2025