-Jul 16, 2011How 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...
-Jul 9, 2011What 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...
-Jul 3, 2011What 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...
-Jun 26, 2011Does 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...
-Jun 18, 2011Could 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.”...
-Jun 10, 2011Why cell phones do not cause cancerThis week’s article was inspired by Tom Anhalt of Santa Barbara, California. It is important to understand why there is no plausible...
-Jun 4, 2011Cell phones do not cause cancerA controversial WHO ruling this week has categorized cell phones as “potentially carcinogenic.” A media frenzy has ensued, and it is...
-May 29, 2011Can 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...
-May 21, 2011What’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...
-May 14, 2011How 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...
-May 7, 2011Why 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...
-Apr 29, 2011Why 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)...
-Apr 23, 2011How 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...
-Apr 15, 2011If 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...
-Apr 9, 2011When 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...
-Apr 2, 2011Can 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...
-Mar 26, 2011Cancer 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...
-Mar 20, 2011Cancer 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? ...
-Mar 6, 2011Cancer 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...
-Feb 20, 2011Cancer 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...