CANCER PIONEER DR. DONALD MORTON….TOUCHED MY LIFE

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Dr. Donald Morton recently passed away.  As a cancer surgeon, he pioneered the treatment called SENTINAL NODE BIOPSY. This simple and effective therapy for identifying lymph node involvement in cancer (or lack of involvement) led to more limited surgeries for cancer, more specific treatment protocols, and improved patient outcomes for many cancers. It is a …

EXCITING CANCER RESEARCH FROM JOHNS HOPKINS

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A new medication is under research that is having significant impact on a variety of cancers. This medication, still without a name, is in a group of medicines that block a protein called PD-1. In a recent study, early results have been encouraging in lung cancer, melanoma, and kidney cancer. Even at advanced stages, this …

HOW GOOD CAN A MEDICATION GET? DIABETIC MEDICINE LOWERS WEIGHT AND REDUCES RISK OF CANCER

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Metformin (Glucophage) is a medication used in treating diabetes for the past 50 years. It has a great track record of safety and is very inexpensive. It has always been recognized as a ‘first line’ therapy, as it reduces the body’s insulin levels and helps in losing weight. If that weren’t enough, recent studies have …