How did Lance Armstrong beat his cancer?
16 July 2011 This week’s article was inspired by Hollis Cameron in San Diego, CA: How did Lance Armstrong beat his cancer/cancers? What...
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- Jul 9, 2011
What is the most painful type of cancer?
9 July 2011 Craig Ricker of San Diego, CA writes: What is the most painful type of cancer? What an objective question for a tantalizingly...
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- Jul 3, 2011
What types of cancer are there?
3 July 2011 As a prelude to writing about more specific topics, I thought it would be worthwhile to answer the following question that...
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- Jun 26, 2011
Does EVERYTHING cause cancer?
26 June 2011 This week’s question comes from Frank Uyeda in San Diego, California: “X may cause cancer” seems to be plastered on the side...
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- Jun 18, 2011
Could astaxanthin be an internal sunscreen?
This week’s article focuses on Astaxanthin, an up and coming cure-all. Among other things, it is claimed to be an “internal sunscreen.”...
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- Jun 10, 2011
Why cell phones do not cause cancer
This week’s article was inspired by Tom Anhalt of Santa Barbara, California. It is important to understand why there is no plausible...
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- Jun 4, 2011
Cell phones do not cause cancer
A controversial WHO ruling this week has categorized cell phones as “potentially carcinogenic.” A media frenzy has ensued, and it is...
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- May 29, 2011
Can sunscreen CAUSE cancer?
This week’s article comes from Josh Soto in Encinitas, CA: Can suncreen CAUSE cancer? There’s actually a lot of buzz on the issue in the...
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- May 21, 2011
What’s the difference between a tumor and a cancer?
This week’s question is from Peter Borak in San Diego, CA: What’s the difference between a tumor and a cancer? Short answer: Tumors can...
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- May 14, 2011
How does cancer treatment vary by stage of diagnosis?
This week’s question comes from Barbara B. in La Jolla, CA: How does cancer treatment vary by stage of diagnosis? Cancer is like weeds in...
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- May 7, 2011
Why does testicular cancer mostly affect young men?
This week’s article comes from a question asked by Andrew Ulvestad in Chicago, Illinois: Why does testicular cancer mostly affect young...
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- Apr 29, 2011
Why no cure for cancer yet?
This week’s question comes from Peter Borak of San Diego, CA: Why haven’t you (Ryon) found a cure for cancer? Aside from (unfairly)...
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- Apr 23, 2011
How can cancer be prevented?
I am excited to finally write on this topic. This blog is all about cancer education and awareness. What could be more important than...
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- Apr 15, 2011
If cancer were a color, what color would it be?
Since it’s my birthday I figured I’d post something a little different for this week’s article, which was inspired by Randall Hollis, a...
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- Apr 9, 2011
When is cancer considered terminal? What does that mean?
Happy Saturday, readers! This week I answer the second part of a question from Akosua Tom in San Diego, CA: When is cancer “terminal” and...
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- Apr 2, 2011
Can Smoking Cause Cancer Even After Quitting?
This week I answer a question from Akosua Tom in San Diego, CA: Can smoking cause cancer even after quitting? Yes. Why? The mutations...
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- Mar 26, 2011
Cancer viruses?
This week I answer a question from Katie Funk in San Francisco, CA: Can cancer be caused by viruses? Short answer: Yes. In fact, in...
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- Mar 20, 2011
Cancer as a chronic wound?
The immune system can both destroy and stimulate new growth of tissues. So maybe a little immune-supression could be a good thing? ...
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- Mar 6, 2011
Cancer for Dummies approaching 10,000 hits!
It’s been two weeks and my little experiment in scientific communication is coming along nicely. Cancer for Dummies has had almost 10K...
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- Feb 20, 2011
Cancer for Dummies!
A few months back my advisor and I came up with an off-the-wall idea of doing a public education seminar. Or several. I wound up...
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