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Susan Barbara Apollon is a Pennsylvania psychologist in private practice for 30 years specializing in oncology, grief and trauma. Coming from a family of physicians and herself a 20+ year…

Scientific studies suggest there is a common link between cancer and diabetes that is related to sugar. Research suggests people who have diabetes have a higher risk of developing various…

Last week, the Washington Post ran a feature story on a patient given a death sentence who is now cancer-free. Here’s her story: Shortly after graduating from New York University…

It is a pleasure to share this interview with my long-term colleague Dr. Ralph Moss, former science writer and Assistant Director of Public Affairs at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center. Dr.…

I often lecture about how diet and lifestyle choices affect not only cancer risk but also cancer survival. Now new research proving that fact is being featured at the annual…

For decades, I’ve been teaching about the role of diet in preventing breast cancer, preventing recurrence, and improving breast cancer survival. One key ingredient in that diet is flaxseed, primarily…

Soy has gotten a bad rap lately. In large part, this is for good reason. According to figures from the United States Department of Agriculture, approximately 94% of all soybeans…

Appearing in medical writings as far back as ancient Egyptian documents, enemas have been used for centuries to relieve constipation, detoxify the body, and improve general health and well-being. More…

Last week I had the honor of keynoting for the Women’s Health Initiatives Foundation Wellness Symposium held at the Shaker Run GolfClub in Lebanon, Ohio. My hostesses, Lyn Hogrefe, MS…

A study published last year in Breast Cancer Research confirmed something that I had long suspected: namely, that, in addition to suppressing immunity during cancer treatment, chemotherapy can actually cause…