What Is MRD Testing and Why Does It Matter?
MRD testing, which stands for measurable or minimal residual disease testing, is a very sensitive test that looks for the handful of cancer cells, or the traces of tumor DNA in the blood, that can still be around after treatment. We’re talking about amounts so...
Can Red Light Therapy or Infrared Saunas Affect Cancer Risk?
Current evidence says no: neither red light therapy nor infrared saunas has been shown to cause cancer. Both use non-ionizing energy, light or heat, which doesn’t break DNA the way UV rays or X-rays can. The honest caveat is that long-term studies are limited, and...
PIPAC vs HIPEC: What’s the Difference?
PIPAC and HIPEC both put chemotherapy straight into the abdomen instead of sending it through the blood, but they’re very different treatments. HIPEC is a major operation: surgeons remove the visible tumor, then bathe the abdomen in heated chemo, mostly aiming at...
Can the HPV Vaccine Prevent Cervical Cancer?
Yes, the HPV vaccine can prevent cervical cancer. It blocks the high-risk HPV infections that, left alone for years, turn normal cervical cells into cancer. In a large Swedish study, girls vaccinated before 17 had an 88% lower risk of cervical cancer. It isn’t a...