How Would an Expert Manage His Own Advanced Bladder Cancer?
When facing a frightening new cancer diagnosis, some people ask their doctors, “What would you do if you were me?” Here, our Curious Dr. George asks Daniel E.C. Fein, MD, […]
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Are You Getting Trustworthy Prostate Cancer Information?
When standard-of-care is an excuse for licensed medical malpractice Are you getting trustworthy prostate cancer information? The terms standard-of-care, medical practice guidelines, FDA approved and, covered by insurance certainly seem […]
The Sordid “Truth” about Prostate Cancer
Prostate cancer has long been one of the most common types of cancers in American men. Our Curious Dr. George asks retired urologic surgeon Bert Vorstman, MD, and freelance science […]
A New Biomarker to Optimize Immunotherapy for People with Cancer
Immunotherapy—a type of treatment that harnesses a patient’s own immune system to fight cancer—has been a “game changer” for many patients. It can be difficult, however, to predict whether or […]
Learnings from Pilot Study: Creating Treatment Templates to Serve More Glioblastoma Patients
A recent pilot study between Cancer Commons and the Musella Foundation for Brain Tumor Research & Information is identifying patterns that are being translated into treatment templates to better serve a larger group […]
Using Live Cells from Patients to Find the Right Cancer Drug
Today, many cancer patients benefit from targeted drugs that are matched to the distinct genetic mutations found in their tumors. However, especially in late-stage cancer, this “precision oncology” strategy has […]
How Would an Expert Manage His Own Advanced Hodgkin Lymphoma?
When facing a frightening new cancer diagnosis, some people ask their doctors, “What would you do if you were me?” Here, our Curious Dr. George asks oncologist Kevin Knopf, MD, […]
All-Clear Follow-Up: Hydrogen Peroxide Appears to Treat Oral and Skin Lesions
In 2020, writer Ronald Piana shared with our readers his own experience of using hydrogen peroxide to quickly eradicate a clinically diagnosed pre-malignant oral leukoplakia—a condition that can develop into oral cancer. Here, […]
10 Things I Learned in 10 Years at Cancer Commons That Could Save Your Life
After facing his own cancer, Marty Tenenbaum, PhD, founded Cancer Commons to help others dealing with the disease. Here, Curious Dr. George asks him to share what he has learned. […]
A Powerful Knowledge Base for Precision Oncology
Genetic mutations found in a tumor can be important clues to the patient’s best treatment options. Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) in New York has developed a product called […]