When a woman receives a breast cancer diagnosis, the immediate response is to focus on one thing: removing the tumour. And I get it—there’s an urgency to eliminate what’s there and regain control, and removing the tumour is essential. But, as you probably know, the tumour is never actually the starting point? It’s simply the visible symptom of something deeper.
Category Archives: Blog
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Jun
Jun
Most of us know that too much sugar isn’t great for our health, especially when it comes to conditions like cancer. But behind this simple advice lies some fascinating science about how and why cancer cells actually ‘prefer’ sugar and how they use it to grow and spread.
This month I am excited to share the fascinating benefits of fibre, particularly its role in producing short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs), with a spotlight on butyrate. While most people recognise that fibre is crucial for digestive health and maintaining regular bowel movements. It’s deeper effects on inflammation, immunity, gut health, and even cancer prevention are often overlooked or not known.
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Mar
Mar
Cancer stem cells are a small subset of cells within a tumour that possess the ability to self-renew and differentiate into various cell types that make up the cancer. Their unique characteristics allow them to survive conventional therapies that primarily target rapidly dividing cancer cells. This survival means that even after aggressive treatment, these resilient stem cells can lead to a recurrence of cancer.
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Jan
Jan
L-Glutamine: Can be a valuable tool in Integrative Oncology in the right context.
L-Glutamine, an amino acid, is one of the most versatile therapeutic agents used in natural, integrative, and even conventional medicine. Its benefits span a wide range of applications, including gastrointestinal (GI) repair, post-surgical recovery, renal support, muscle maintenance, and addressing cachexia. Given its widespread use, it’s essential to evaluate the potential risks associated with its use—particularly in oncology, where its role is more nuanced.
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Dec
Dec
What is a HDAC inhibitor?
Histone deacetylase (HDAC) inhibitors are a relatively new class of anti-cancer agents that play important roles in epigenetic or non-epigenetic regulation, inducing death, apoptosis, and cell cycle arrest in cancer cells.
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Oct
Oct
Cancer Stem Cells are defined by their remarkable ability to self-renew and differentiate, creating both new CSCs and the mass of cancer cells that make up the tumour.
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Jul
Jul
What are the reason why I believe we need to supplement even the most “perfect diet”.
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Jul
Jul
Want to discover the power of the mind-body connection – Read on.
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Apr
Apr
Integrative natural therapies to target stem cells