A Clinician’s Perspective “So how long do I have?” he asked. And there it was—the weighted question we clinicians are asked that can change the trajectory of a patient’s path. I walked into the exam room, and my 43-year-old patient was on his phone. He was not quiet in his conversation—he threw out multiple curse wordsContinue reading “Cancer Can Happen to Anyone”
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Using Acupuncture for Cancer
Is acupuncture beneficial during or after cancer treatment? How can it help? Acupuncture uses thin needles, pressure, and other techniques of traditional Chinese medicine for the prevention and treatment of both symptoms and disease. It is important to use a licensed acupuncturist who adheres to practice guidelines. Johns Hopkins Medicine’s website advises that the AmericanContinue reading “Using Acupuncture for Cancer”
Is Cancer Caused By Eating Sugar?
A common question I get asked as a clinician in oncology, involves our consumption of sugar. I am asked regularly, “Did eating sugar cause my cancer?” As we seek explanations as to why cancer develops, eating sugar is often accused of being one of the culprits. Should we stop eating sugar if we are diagnosedContinue reading “Is Cancer Caused By Eating Sugar?”
Barbara Dean 