Long-term survivors of cancer are very common, but oncologists still hesitate to use the word “cure"...why is that? Learn the reasons with Dr. Jeanna Ford.
How does chemotherapy work, and why does it cause side effects? We answer these questions and more in this episode about chemotherapy.
Cancer cells often have ways to hide from immune cells. Learn how immunotherapy helps our body's own defenses - "Natural Born Killers" - to fight the cancer.
Radiation therapy is the use of ionizing radiation to destroy cancer cells. Learn how it works, the types of treatment, and side effects you may experience.
In our series about cancer and its treatment, we focus this week on surgery. Learn about cancer surgery timing, types of surgery and treatment guidelines.
Like the seeds of a dandelion drift on the wind and land other places, cancer can spread under the right conditions. How does cancer spread and why does it happen? We tackle these questions in this episode in our series “Everything you always wanted to know about cancer, but didn’t have anyone to...
Cancer staging communicates the extent of cancer in the body so that everyone involved is speaking the same language. Learn about stage, TNM, and subcategories.
Nobody wants a cancer diagnosis, and we just want to return to normalcy. It is easy to be drawn to promises of a cure. Dr. Matzo shows you how to spot a fraud. Dr. Jeanna Ford joins us again to also share her experiences and wisdom as we discuss the role of holistic medicine and how to stay safe.
Is cancer a death sentence? Can “X” cause cancer? We sift through common beliefs and popular television/social media claims; learn whether research backs it up. There are lots of popular ideas about how cancer starts and spreads that make a lot of sense. However, many of these claims...
Is the reason I got cancer because of fate, punishment…or is it just part of the human experience? How people receive a cancer diagnosis is variable. Their reactions can range from anxiety, fear, and depression to feelings of guilt. They may feel cancer is a punishment for past actions or...