New GMO Labeling Law: Good News and Bad
2016-07-17 | Author: Susan Silberstein PhD![GMO-label - Beat Cancer Blog](https://beatcancer.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/GMO-label-Beat-Cancer-Blog.jpg)
Congress just passed a GMO labeling bill on Thursday, and nobody's really happy about it. At first, I was excited to hear of the legislation requiring food companies to disclose…
Read MoreGalectin-3: Biomarker and Target in Prostate Cancer
2016-07-13 | Author: Susan Silberstein PhD![galectin-3- Beat Cancer Blog](https://beatcancer.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/galectin-3-Beat-Cancer-Blog.jpg)
In my last article on prostate cancer, I discussed the pros and cons of PSA testing. Now I want to talk about another tumor marker which, if elevated, can be…
Read MoreBill Henderson: Beating Cancer Gently
2016-07-11 | Author: Susan Silberstein PhD![bill henderson cancer author - Beat Cancer Blog](https://beatcancer.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/bill-henderson-cancer-author-Beat-Cancer-Blog.jpg)
Farewell to another great contributor to the field of non-toxic cancer therapy. On July 4, Bill Henderson, a member of the BeatCancer.org Advisory Panel, died at the age of 84. …
Read MoreThe PSA Test for Prostate Cancer
2016-07-10 | Author: Susan Silberstein PhD![Postate Cancer PSA Test](https://beatcancer.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/PSA-test-Beat-Cancer-Blog.jpg)
For many years, the PSA (Prostate Specific Antigen) test was regarded as the gold standard biomarker for assessing prostate cancer and prostate health. However, research now demonstrates that regular PSA…
Read MoreBitter Melon Extract Kills Breast Cancer
2016-07-04 | Author: Dr. Véronique Desaulniers![Bitter Melon Extract Kills Breast Cancer -Bitter melon Pic- Beat Cancer Blog](https://beatcancer.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Bitter-melon-Beat-Cancer-Blog.jpg)
Bitter melon (Momordica charantia) is a vegetable that is common in kitchens all over Asia and is also used for medicinal purposes in China, India, Central America and elsewhere around…
Read MoreCurcumin and Cancer – Part Two
2016-07-01 | Author: Susan Silberstein PhD![Curcumin and Cancer - curcumin caps pic - Beat Cancer Blog](https://beatcancer.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/curcumin-caps-Beat-Cancer-Blog.jpg)
In an earlier post, I discussed the fact that curcumin has been found to be one of the most powerful natural compounds for impacting cancer growth, and I summarized the…
Read MoreAre Genes Destiny? Epigenetics and Cancer
2016-06-29 | Author: Consuelo Reyes“Falling for this myth could give you cancer.” “Your habits are more important than your genes.” — Dr. Joseph Mercola It’s a depressing thought – the idea that regardless of…
Read MoreGraviola (Soursop): Anti-Cancer Superfood?
2016-06-27 | Author: Nabanita Biswas![Graviola (Soursop): Anti-Cancer Superfood -graviola fruit pic - Beat Cancer Blog](https://beatcancer.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/graviola-fruit-1-Beat-Cancer-Blog.jpg)
For years, cancer treatment has been a widely debated topic in the medical community. Because of the harmful and painful side effects of traditional cancer therapies, namely chemotherapy and radiation,…
Read MoreCancer, Polio & Immunotherapy
2016-06-25 | Author: Susan Silberstein, PhD![Cancer Polio and immunotherapy - Beat Cancer Blog](https://beatcancer.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/cancer-polio-and-immunotherapy-Beat-Cancer-Blog.jpg)
I recently wrote about intensified research interest in cancer immunotherapy spearheaded by the new Parker Institute. In a similar vein, just over a year ago, in March of 2015, CBS-Evening…
Read MoreHacking Cancer with Immunotherapy
2016-06-13 | Author: Susan Silberstein PhD![Sean Parker - Beat Cancer Blog](https://beatcancer.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/sean-parker-Beat-Cancer-Blog.jpg)
Hats off to Sean Parker, the first president of Facebook (played by Justin Timberlake in the award-winning film “The Social Network”): The entrepreneur and philanthropist has just launched a $250…
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