Not only is he an oncologist, but a survivor of cancer himself. Dr. Lewis completed his training in hematology and oncology at the Mayo Clinic before becoming a cancer specialist focusing on gastrointestinal tumors. However, not only did Dr. Lewis learn about cancer from the physician standpoint, but from the patient standpoint himself as he was diagnosed and treated for a rare cancer himself while in training. Given his unique perspectives, Dr. Lewis is able to provide incredibly valuable insight into what we can and can’t do about our cancer risk.
In this episode, we discuss the basics of cancer, what we can do to reduce our risk of cancer, what is under our control, and what we should leave up to the powers that be. We also talk about what is and isn’t evidence based when it comes to “alternative” treatments, various products, supplements, diets, and exercise as they relate to cancer prevention and treatment. Let us know what you think of this episode!
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Show Outline
- How did you get into the field of oncology and what do you do on a daily basis?
- What does preventive medicine mean to you?
- What is cancer, what are the risk factors for that we can control? What can’t we control?
- Why don’t we screen more robustly for cancer, why do we screen for some things (colon cancer, breast cancer) but not for others (lung cancer, uterine cancer, etc)?
- You not only treat cancers but have also been a patient. What is MEN1 and when should people know whether or not they need to be tested for these rarer cancers?
- How big of an impact does diet have on cancer risk? Exercise?
- With cancer comes a lot of psuedoscientific supplements and protocols, are there any that actually provide some benefit?
- Many people claim that many materials we use such as plastics are carcinogenic and we just don’t know about it yet. Is there any truth to these or is it just fear mongering?
- If you’re waiting for your coffee at Starbucks and someone asks you how to avoid cancer, what do you tell them in 2 minutes?
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