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"How to negotiate the nation's top hospitals for cancer" It's National Cancer Awareness Month, and NBC senior national correspondent Kate Snow joins TODAY with a look at the world-class cancer care that's available if you just know who and how to ask. A cancer survivor describes how she chose her care. Among the recommendations for people with a cancer diagnosis: Work with a medical advocate, and don't delay.

Recommended by Sharon Wampler: "The award-winning Cancer Survival Toolbox is a free audio program. It was created by leading cancer organizations to help people develop skills to better meet and understand the challenges of their illness."

"Treatment with the immunotherapy dostarlimab showed promising results in a small trial of more than a dozen rectal cancer patients, according to new research, but further study is needed and it is too early to call it a cure. CNN's Erin Burnett speaks to Dr. Andrea Cercek, an oncologist at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center."

PDQ @NCI is #1 for cancer, and has a page just for Integr Med

Recommended by Tyler: "Project Patient Voice has been initiated by the Oncology Center of Excellence to give patients and health care professionals unique information on symptomatic side effects to better inform their treatment choices," said FDA Principal Deputy Commissioner Amy Abernethy, M.D., Ph.D. "The Project Patient Voice pilot is a significant step in advancing a patient-centered approach to oncology drug development. Where patient-reported symptom information is collected rigorously, this information should be readily available to patients." "I'm sure this will be useful - and help cancer patients better evaluate treatment options, based on other patients' experience, especially around side effects. I think this is also worth curating." Thanks! Tyler

"Remarks by Scott Gottlieb, M.D. Commissioner of Food and Drugs Friends of Cancer Research 7th Annual Blueprint for Breakthrough Forum Sept. 13, 2018 Washingon, DC "Blueprint for Breakthroughs - Charting the Course for Precision Medicin"

"The Center is actively conducting numerous integrative health projects, including those examining effects of meditation, tai chi, acupuncture, guided imagery, journaling, and Ayurveda in heart failure, myocardial infarction, hypertension, cancer, multiple sclerosis, and pain patients."

"Our mission is to improve public health through prevention research, education, and clinical care." The department's clinical care and community-based initiatives aim to transform health care in San Diego through the practice of family medicine, preventive medicine, sports medicine, integrative medicine, and research that is practice-based. We have a robust portfolio of innovative clinical and public health focused research projects that address contemporary public health challenges through tools from biostatistics/bioinformatics, behavioral medicine, epidemiology, policy, and dissemination and implementation science. We have established Centers of Excellence in cardiovascular epidemiology, health behavior and equity, integrative health, tobacco control, wireless and population health, and women's health. Innovative, interdisciplinary partnerships are ongoing with Qualcomm Institute/Calit2, Moores Cancer Center, the Scripps Institute of Oceanography, Center for Microbiome Innovation, and many other departments.

"The Annals of Internal Medicine just published a series of articles claiming: "New guidelines: No need to reduce red or processed meat consumption for good health. A rigorous series of reviews of the evidence found little to no health benefits for reducing red or processed meat consumption."   Yet a careful reading of these articles reveals the exact opposite! They found that dietary patterns with a moderate reduction in red and processed meat consumption had a 13% lower rate of premature death from all causes, a 14% reduction in cardiovascular disease mortality, an 11% decrease in cancer mortality, and a 24% decrease in the risk of type 2 diabetes.  "

Vicky NewmanThis is REALLY an important podcast https://peterattiamd.com/davidlight/ -- Podcast -- #75 - David Light: Zantac recall due to cancer concerns - what you need to know. Makes me think that those of us in Project Apollo cohort should be able to obtain our prescribed meds through this online pharmacy to insure drug efficacy. Please send link to cohort & let's discuss possibility of using this online pharmacy. Best, Vicky

Recommended by Sharon Wampler Randy's Remedy products are powered by Cannaka, a botanically complete blend of natural cannabinoids and terpenes derived from hemp. Natural cannabinoids are active non-dietary ingredients that target the endocannabinoid system which is responsible for modulating homeostasis in the body. These active ingredients, combined with essential terpenes support the endocannabinoid system and promote a healthy inflammatory response. Developed by the Strause Group; Linda, Tyler, and Brendon Strause, Randy's Remedy are the products they wished they had when their husband and father, Randy, was diagnosed with glioblastoma multiforme, an incurable brain cancer. Together they helped develop Cannaka and Randy's Remedy products delivering all the healthful benefits of natural cannabinoids and terpenes from hemp.

Recommended by DeAunne Denmark, MD. Phd. : Summary of Our Work For many years, up to 25 years for some, members of the COVID Human Genetic Effort have studied the human genetic basis of life-threatening diseases striking previously healthy human beings in the course of primary infection by a variety of viruses, bacteria, fungi, or parasites. In particular, we and others have identified monogenic inborn errors of immunity (IEI) that selectively underlie life-threatening or lethal viral diseases in previously healthy children or adults, including various severe diseases caused by Epstein-Barr virus, herpes simplex virus encephalitis, varicella zoster virus encephalitis, fulminant hepatitis due to hepatitis A virus, lethal primary infection by cytomegalovirus, severe pneumonitis due to influenza virus or rhinovirus, beta-papillomavirus-driven skin cancer, human herpes virus 8-driven Kaposi sarcoma, and others (see references below).

"Applying the principles of human-centered design to real-world health care challenges, from drug packaging to early detection of breast cancer."

Recommended by Sharon Wampler This is my good friend Beth Baber's company. Maybe potential synergy with PHE/Apollo http://www.tigohealth.com/ Tyler - you may know Beth, she started TNCI (The Nicolas Conner Institute). She was a cancer researcher at TSRI and her husband is faculty there

Machine learning and microbiome-driven liquid biopsy technology draws recognition for improving early cancer diagnosis and chances of survival

"Rachelle Babler explores the untapped powers of combining music and advocacy to create human impact. She did this after losing her sister to colon cancer to create awareness around prevention and screening. The response was overwhelming. While many have advocated through speeches, fundraisers and media, very few advocate through songwriting and music. Maybe music will be the critical voice that creates the awakening to help us unite, during times of chaos and separation. When we are divided by speech, we can be united and reunited through the power of song. Rachelle Babler grew up in Southern California near the sunny beaches of San Diego and has always been an avid explorer, traveler, musician and creative soul. At the height of her career in forensics, she quit her job cold turkey to pursue her "why" and found out what that was during a global pandemic, "TO empower others to consciously advocate, SO THAT they can heal, inspire and unite the human collective". She is a #1 International Best Selling Co-Author, Speaker, Advocate. Singer/Songwriter and proud mother to her two amazing children, Austin and Camryn. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx"

" "The Future Patient, The Future Doctor: A Healthy Relationship" Over the past year, a select group of patients has coalesced to form something groundbreaking - Project Apollo, a movement to build a robust, longitudinal picture of health and wellness for each patient. Future patients will take an active role in their own health, co-creating a team of healthcare providers and using data from family, caregivers, community, and the environment to guide them through a quantified journey of health. Sharon Anderson Morris, Sr. Director, SNS Programs, and CEO, FiReFilms Mary Beckerle, CEO, Huntsman Cancer Institute Larry Smarr, Founding Director, Calit2, (a UC San Diego / UC Irvine partnership) Moderated by Michael Kurisu, Director, Project Apollo and UCSD Center for Integrative Medicine "

"I want it like I never dealt with 23andMe, which, as it turns out, is pretty much impossible - at least for the next decade."

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