Jonathan Stegall, MD

Integrative Oncologist | Bestselling Author | Award-Winning Podcast Host

[Jonathan Stegall, MD @DrStegall]

We know that exercise helps prevent cancer, but new research shows that as little as 3-4 minute bursts of exercise reduce cancer risk.

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Although recommended cancer screenings such as mammograms, Pap smears, and colonoscopies aren't fun, they are important. Research suggests that if every American followed the recommended guidelines, we would collectively add over 16 million years of life.

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Modern medicine teaches that the thymus gland shrinks as we get older and doesn't do anything, but research suggests otherwise. God made us the way He did for a reason!

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Here is more evidence that vitamin D supplementation is highly beneficial. Patients with digestive tract cancers seem to have increased survival when supplementing with vitamin D.

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Artificial intelligence, or AI, is all the rage right now. It might be helpful in some fields, but it doesn't seem to be able to practice oncology as well as humans do.

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Nurses these days are often overworked, with high levels of stress. We have research showing that more nurses are leaving the field of nursing entirely. We need to take better care of nurses!

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I put all of my cancer patients on rapamycin to target a key cancer growth factor known as mTOR. This is an off-label use of rapamycin, which we are repurposing for its anticancer effect. This is the kind of outside-the-box thinking I pride myself on.

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Patients with colorectal cancer who have surgery but refuse chemotherapy have lower survival rates compared to patients who do have chemotherapy. What this article doesn't tell you is that you can have lower doses of chemo and still have a great outcome.

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Circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) is a critical way to measure cancer in the body. I measure it in all of my patients, using a blood sample. It is a great way to monitor patient progress!

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Women with higher levels of testosterone seem to be at an increased risk of developing endometrial cancer.

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[Jonathan Stegall, MD @DrStegall]

Have you ever wondered about those full-body MRI scans for cancer screening? Read this:

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[Jonathan Stegall, MD @DrStegall]

As we learn more about head injuries, it seems likely that they increase the risk of developing brain cancer.

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If you have breast cancer, you have a higher risk of recurrence if you are estrogen receptor negative. Estrogen receptor positive breast cancer patients have a lower risk. #breastcancer

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Mistletoe has been used for many years to treat cancer. This recent study showed what we already believe to be true: mistletoe has anticancer activity and improves quality of life. #mistletoe #cancer

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We have numerous examples of new cancer drugs being FDA approved in recent years, despite research showing that they are not very effective. I tend to take a "wait and see" approach when new drugs become available. #cancer #pharma

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We have all heard that cancer loves sugar, but it also loves iron. By encouraging the process of iron-mediated cancer death known as ferroptosis, we can kill more cancer. This study looked at liver cancer, but I believe this applies to most cancer types.

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If you are a woman over age 65 with early-stage breast cancer, this study suggests that you should not opt for radiation therapy, as it does not seem to improve treatment outcomes. The data says that you should still have surgery, though.

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A plant-heavy diet seems to be very effective in men with prostate cancer. Researchers found that men who ate a diet heavy in fruits, vegetables, and grains had a significantly reduced risk of their cancer progressing as well as their cancer recurring

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Patient portals for medical records are a double-edged sword. On the one hand, they provide patients access to test results, but on the other hand, they can create a great deal of stress and confusion for patients. #cancer

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A special type of MRI can help women with DCIS know if it is likely to develop into full-blown invasive cancer. This can help breast surgeons decide how aggressive (or non-aggressive) surgery should be. #cancer #breastcancer #DCIS
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