Dear Dr. _______:
Thank you for asking me to review the case of your patient Mr. _______, who suffers from widely metastatic _________. I agree that your patient would benefit from the ketogenic diet.
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Readings
“I’m worried about CT scans causing cancer.”
A cancer patient emailed this question: “Should I proceed with the CT scan my doctor scheduled? I am concerned because I have read that CT scans cause cancer.”
Here is my answer:
Regarding CT scans, yes, according to the FDA there is measurable risk of cancer with each CT scan.
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Should you be drinking more coffee?
A new study reports that drinking coffee is beneficial for breast cancer survivors. Should you be drinking more coffee?
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Empowering Patients: Dr. Lemanne and Anti-Cancer Club’s Kirstin Nussgruber
The Anti-Cancer Club is community of like minded people who want to learn how to take charge of their cancer care, treatment and recovery. Join us as we craft healthy, anti-cancer lives.
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Low-carb and fasting during cancer treatment: when to use, when NOT to use
Dr. Lemanne speaks at a recent conference: When to use–and when not to use–low carbohydrate diets, the ketogenic diet, and intermittent fasting in breast cancer, colon cancer, brain cancer, radiation, chemotherapy, and in cancer cachexia
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Why this “non-compliant” patient’s success blew me away
Glenn Sabin’s chronic lymphocytic leukemia went into complete remission. His treatment? Certainly not what the doctor ordered. Instead, he made up his own treatment, while his doctors watched and recorded it all. Mr. Sabin’s case turned out well. But there are dangers to this approach too. Listen here as Dr. Lemanne is interviewed on radio
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Have you chosen a great oncologist? To know instantly, answer this one question.
Choosing your physician is the most important decision you’ll make about your care. Your oncologist is your gateway to treatment. When your life is on the line, you need your oncologist to go to bat for you. Some will. Some won’t. And you can’t always tell up front. So ask this one question before you settle on a particular oncologist. Your life may depend on the answer.
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Are reports of “natural cancer cures” scams?
I, as have many other oncologists, occasionally encounter patients whose cancers go away without conventional therapy. Sometimes these events are the invention of a con artist. You might remember the case of Belle Gibson, who tried to get rich by “recovering” from a cancer she never had. Others downplay or go mum on the conventional
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Dr. Lemanne speaks to colleagues about carbohydrate restriction, intermittent fasting, and cancer
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Why you need to know about this drug BEFORE breast cancer surgery (your surgeon may not tell you about it)
A Harvard study reveals that a single dose of a common, non-addictive pain medication, when given 40 minutes before surgery, may save the lives of many breast cancer patients. Giving it after the first incision is too late.
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