A Cancer Diagnosis Sparked This Doctor’s Journey Into the Power of Food
After being diagnosed with blood cancer, MSK myeloma specialist Dr. Urvi Shah began researching how nutrition affects cancer—something she hadn’t been taught in medical school.
How Fasting May Supercharge the Immune System to Better Fight Cancer
Dr. Joseph Sun and postdoctoral fellow Dr. Rebecca Delconte led research in mice showing the potential of fasting to power up the cancer-fighting ability of key immune cells.
Acupuncture is recommended for reducing joint or nerve pain associated with cancer treatments as well as other types of chronic pain. It can also relieve anxiety and nausea.
This Peruvian plant is used to increase energy, fertility, and libido, as well as relieve menopause symptoms. But patients with hormone-sensitive cancers should talk to their doctor before using it.
