Grapefruit Juice Supplements Anti-Cancer Drug
A daily glass of grapefruit juice boosts the benefits—and squelches the side effects—of anti-cancer drug, new research shows.
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Tag Archives: Cancer
Going it Alone
After a diagnosis of breast cancer at 39, this mother of two was devastated to learn that doctors expected her to make all key treatment decisions.
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Distance Caregivers Aren’t Getting Help They Need
The very idea of caring for a family member in a different zip code—much less a different time zone—has little precedent. Go back 100 years and most extended families shared a single dwelling. At the most, grandma and grandpa lived across town. Today that’s all changed. The centrifugal forces propelling family members far and wide ... More
Miracle Seeker
Hoping for a cure—and hungry for spiritual nourishment—a thoroughly modern woman makes a pilgrimage to the sacred grotto at Lourdes.
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Lumps and Bumps on Your Pet: What Could They Be?
If you find a lump on your dog or cat, don’t panic. Here’s what to expect when getting it checked out.
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Waiting for Lab Test Results?
We want lab test results fast. But sometimes it’s better to wait. Find out why.
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How Fish Oil Can Help Cancer Patients
A new study shows that fish oil supplements can help cancer patients maintain their weight, and their energy.
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Saving Face: Skin Care Tips
A practical guide to more youthful, healthier skin.
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Saving Face: Exclusive Web Update
Protect your most valuable outer asset—your skin.
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Energy in Medicine
Energy powers our cities, cools our homes, and cooks our food. But did you know that it can track cancer and help kids hear again?
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Healthier by the Dozen
Some of your favorite foods can help you stay young and healthy. Ellie Krieger, registered dietician and host of Food Network’s Healthy Appetite, shares two full-flavored, rejuvenating recipes.
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Cancer Therapy: Know Your Options
People with cancer—along with their loved ones and doctors—face challenging decisions. These new resources can help.
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Cancer Vaccines
I read the article about Dr. Hwu in the [September/October 2009] issue with great interest. I wish I had known about Dr. Hwu six years ago when my wife had a melanoma taken off her chest. She died in July of this year of melanoma in her liver, lungs, and spleen. If we had known ... More
5 Things Your Kids Need to Know About Cancer
A family member, close friend, or you have cancer. What do you tell the kids?
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The Post Investigates: Cancer Vaccines
Cancer researcher Patrick Hwu, M.D., likes to think of the body’s immune system as the armed forces in charge of homeland defense and of tumor cells as homegrown terrorists. When everything is going well, the immune system recognizes malignant cells and destroys them. But like a general whose troops are not quite the crack soldiers ... More
How Cancer Spreads
I heard at the beauty shop that a person with cancer was told that cancer always grows up. She has ovarian cancer, and they wanted to scan her stomach. Does cancer grow up the body?
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Spot On: Skin Exams Save Lives
If caught early, 99 percent of the one million cases of skin cancer diagnosed each year are curable. The American Academy of Dermatology is urging everyone to screen themselves and the people they love for skin cancer, especially the deadliest form, melanoma.
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