Why “Powerful Against Cancer in a Dish” Tells You Almost Nothing

Researcher reviewing cancer cell study results on a computer, illustrating why promising laboratory findings do not necessarily translate into effective cancer treatments in people.

If you spend any time researching cancer, you’ll run into the headline constantly. “This compound destroys cancer cells.” “Turmeric kills cancer in the lab.” “This extract wiped out tumor cells in a study.” And when you’re dealing with something as serious as cancer, claims like this can really grab your attention, because they sound like … Read more

When Food Stops Sounding Good: What to Do About Appetite Loss During Cancer Treatment

Woman looking into an open refrigerator beside the title “When Food Stops Sounding Good: What to Do About Appetite Loss During Cancer Treatment.

Appetite loss during cancer treatment can make food suddenly become complicated. You may know you need to eat, yet nothing sounds good. A few bites may leave you feeling full, familiar foods may taste completely different, or the smell of something cooking may suddenly turn your stomach. Appetite loss is common during cancer care, but … Read more

The Right Tool for the Job: How I Actually Think About Anticancer Substances

A hand selecting supplements and natural ingredients, illustrating why anticancer supplements should be chosen for each person's individual needs.

When researching anticancer supplements, it’s natural to ask: What’s the best one? And it’s totally understandable. When you’re dealing with something as serious as cancer, especially advanced cancer, you want the “strongest thing” you can find. But that question has a mistake built into it, and this mistake is a pitfall for a lot of … Read more

Cancer-Related Fatigue: Causes, Symptoms, and What Actually Helps

Cancer-related fatigue and the physical and emotional exhaustion that can occur during and after cancer treatment.

Cancer fatigue is different from ordinary tiredness. Cancer-related fatigue can leave you physically exhausted, mentally foggy, or feeling as though even simple activities require enormous effort. Unlike the tiredness that follows a busy day or poor night’s sleep, cancer-related fatigue may persist even after you rest. That is because fatigue during and after cancer treatment … Read more

Soursop and Cancer: Overhyped—But Not Useless. Here’s What’s Actually Real

Fresh soursop fruit and leaves arranged in natural light, featured in an article examining soursop and cancer research.

By Gene Wei, DOM, AP As an integrative practitioner focused on cancer, a big part of my work is figuring out which anti-cancer substances may work best, despite limited research. And if you’ve spent any time researching soursop and cancer online, you’ve probably seen the claim: soursop fruit, sometimes sold as graviola, is supposedly ‘ten … Read more