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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...

Ryon Graf
Jul 16, 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...

Ryon Graf
Jul 9, 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...

Ryon Graf
Jul 3, 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...

Ryon Graf
Jun 26, 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.”...

Ryon Graf
Jun 18, 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...

Ryon Graf
Jun 10, 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...

Ryon Graf
Jun 4, 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...

Ryon Graf
May 29, 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...

Ryon Graf
May 21, 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...

Ryon Graf
May 14, 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...

Ryon Graf
May 7, 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)...

Ryon Graf
Apr 29, 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...

Ryon Graf
Apr 23, 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...

Ryon Graf
Apr 15, 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...

Ryon Graf
Apr 9, 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...

Ryon Graf
Apr 2, 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...

Ryon Graf
Mar 26, 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? ...

Ryon Graf
Mar 20, 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...

Ryon Graf
Mar 6, 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...

Ryon Graf
Feb 20, 2011
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