In 2019, more than 1,700,000 new cases of cancer diagnosis will occur in the United States alone. Those people will join the ranks of millions of others who are already in the midst of the battle, hoping to one day count themselves amongst the survivors. Fortunately, for the last thirty years, the country’s age-adjusted cancer … read more »

In 2003, Steve Jobs famously refused to have a surgery done to remove a neuroendocrine tumor resulting from a rare form of pancreatic cancer. Instead, he attempted to treat his cancer with alternative therapies such as yoga, meditation, and a special diet. He died 7 years later at the age of 56. Unfortunately, his poor … read more »

Typically, when someone is diagnosed with inoperable cancer, the options presented to them by doctors are rather limited. In most cases, it’s one of two cancer therapy choices—chemotherapy or radiation. While these treatments have been proven to be effective at fighting cancer, they’re not so great at distinguishing the cancerous cells from the healthy ones. … read more »