Cachexia (Weight Loss) and Its Treatment
The Hypermetabolic State Weight loss can occur for various reasons. For example, people who go on a rigorous diet may of course lose weight. But if they resume their previous food regimen, they...
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Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) in Houston, Texas
CAM in Houston Houston is America's fourth largest city, and its metropolitan area encompasses more than 5.7 million people. It is home to the largest medical complex on earth, the Texas Medical...
Flax and Flaxseed Oil
Myth, Reality, and The Budwig Diet A comprehensive review by Bangladeshi scientists showed that flaxseeds (Linum. usitatissimum) contain many constituents, such as omega-3 fatty acids, lignans,...
Chlorella and Other “Superfoods”
High Concentrations of Phytonutrients “Superfoods” are health products that contain exceptionally high concentrations of phytonutrients (plant chemicals). These are concentrated when green plants...
R-Alpha-Lipoic Acid
Effect on Cancer Metabolism R-alpha-lipoic acid (ALA) can be taken orally, by a nebulizer, or intravenously. Neil McKinney, BSc, ND, in Naturopathic Oncology: An Encyclopedic Guide For Patients...
Mistletoe – Viscum Album
A Semi-Parasitic PlantMistletoe (Viscum album) is a semi-parasitic plant found throughout most of Europe. Because it is considered harmful to the tree, its importation is banned in the U.S. (A...
Are We Making Progress in the War on Cancer?
[This is a version of the speech that I gave in Munich on June 16, 2012, at the 2nd Annual International Conference on Integrative Oncology of the German Society of Oncology (DGO).] First, I want...
Effectiveness, Safety & Cost
Transcript When considering treatment, especially at a hospital, you really have to look very seriously into the questions of the effectiveness of the treatment. The safety of the hospital and...
The PREDICT® Nomogram
Gray Zone An invasive ductal carcinoma that does not have any obvious signs of aggressiveness creates a difficult “gray zone” of confusion. The big question is whether or not a patient needs...
The Hidden Danger of Needle Biopsies
Cancer Diagnostics The needle biopsy has become an essential part of a cancer diagnosis. Tens of thousands of such biopsies are performed each year in the United States alone, and the procedure...
Liquid Biopsies Approved By FDA
Liquid Biopsies Approved By FDA At this writing, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the following liquid biopsy tests in a general way for a broad spectrum of cancers:...
Circulating Tumor Cell (CTC) Testing
CellSearch® from Quest Diagnostics Circulating Tumor Cell (CTC) testing means quantifying the number of CTCs that can yield information regarding a patient’s prognosis and survival. In addition,...
Is Mammography Really the Best Detection Method?
Weighing Risks and Benefits Breast cancer is a terrible disease, especially in its advanced stages. It is therefore perfectly understandable, in fact quite laudable, for concerned...
Circulating Tumor Cells (CTCs)
Detected and Recovered From the Blood Stream Circulating tumor cells (CTCs) are cancer cells that can be detected and recovered from the bloodstream. They have detached from the primary tumor and...
Triple-Negative Breast Cancer and Genetic Mutations
Falling Down the Rabbit Hole! Scientists studying triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC or ER-PR-HER2-) at Vanderbilt University made a disturbing discovery. Even after receiving chemotherapy...
Antioxidants Safe and Effective for Breast Cancer Patients
Harvard StudyThere has been a flurry of attacks on the use of dietary supplements. There was even an op-ed in the New York Times entitled, “Don’t Take Your Vitamins.” I am particularly concerned...
Is low-dose chemotherapy effective and can I get it?
Does Low-Dose Chemotherapy Work? Is it as effective as the conventional high doses? Is it safer, with fewer side effects? Or is it based on a misguided notion, lacking in proof of effectiveness,...
The Great Antioxidant Debate
Safety of Antioxidants In January 2013, James D. Watson, Ph.D., co-discoverer of DNA's double helix, published a paper in which he called into doubt the safety of antioxidants for cancer...
Why Precision Oncology Is Not The Solution
Personalized Medicine Precision oncology is defined as the “molecular profiling of tumors to identify targetable alterations.” Scientists have designed targeted drugs to attack mutations in...
The Strange Case of GcMAF
An alternative, but worth attention? GcMAF is an “alternative” cancer treatment that has gotten a great deal of attention in the past few years. There is a very complete discussion of GcMAF on...
Is PolyMVA a Cancer Cure?
PolyMVA–A Friendly Skeptic’s ViewIn December 1998, I had the pleasure of receiving a visit from Merrill Garnett, DDS. Garnett is a former naval dentist who took up medical research in 1959 and...
Testimony To The House Committee On Government Reform And Oversight
Testimony To The House Committee On Government Reform And OversightBy Ralph W. Moss, Ph.D.February 4, 1998[Reprinted from Patient Access to Alternative Treatments: Beyond the FDA, Hearings Before...
New Developments in Complementary Cancer Treatment – Baden Baden, Germany
New Developments in Complementary Cancer TreatmentSpeech to the German Society of Oncology (DGO)Baden-Baden, GermanySeptember 30, 2000© 2001 Ralph W. Moss, Ph.D.It is five years since I wrote...
S4 E1 – Turmeric, Curcumin & Cancer
S4 E1 - Turmeric, Curcumin & Cancer - What does the science say about this ingredient and extract? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A42I66Jm2CM Turmeric, Curcumin & Cancer - What does the...
S4 E3 – Green Tea & Cancer
Studies show interesting results, but there may be unwanted side effects. https://youtu.be/RStpsJOeu5o Description Dr. Ralph W. Moss and his son Ben discuss the anti-cancer properties and...
S4 E9 – Flax, Budwig Diet & Cancer
A Remedy with a Dedicated Following, but What Does the Science Say? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rwf5VpAOuAg Description Dr. Ralph W. Moss and son Ben talk about the Budwig Diet, flaxseeds and...
Dr. Donato Perez Garcia
Dr. Donato Perez Garcia is a medical doctor recognized for his continuation and advancement of Insulin Potentiation Therapy (IPT). This therapy, originally developed by his grandfather, Dr....
Breast Cancer TNBC and IBC Treatment Guide
This diagnosis-specific guide explains current evidence on standard treatments, including benefits, risks, side effects and key questions to ask your doctors. It is based on independent research...
Cryoablation: A Breakthrough Non-Toxic Treatment for Breast Cancer | Dennis R. Holmes, MD
In this episode of The Moss Report, Dr. Ralph W. Moss and Ben Moss speak with Dr. Dennis R. Holmes, a pioneering breast surgeon whose work is redefining what’s possible in breast cancer care. Dr....