Cancer

Cancer is defined as a group of diseases that happen when cells grow out of control. These abnormal cells can form tumors and spread to other areas of the body. The risk of developing cancer increases as you age due to the natural process of cell turnover. This process happens more rapidly in youth, which is one reason that most cancers are diagnosed in adults. Most of the time, the cause of cell turnover is random DNA errors that happen during replication. These errors can be prevented by a healthy diet, physical exercise, and stress reduction. Not all cell turnover is bad; in fact, most of the cells in your body are replaced every 14 days. The rate of cell turnover decreases with age, which is why most cancers are diagnosed in adults. Unfortunately, there is no way to stop this process entirely, though you can reduce your risk by avoiding things that cause DNA damage.

Partha Nandi, MD
Ignored, Misdiagnosed, Gone: Death of Boxer Georgia O’Connor Sparks Urgent Call for Cancer Awareness
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Ignored, Misdiagnosed, Gone: Death of Boxer Georgia O’Connor Sparks Urgent Call for Cancer Awareness

ByPartha Nandi, MD

How many times does a patient need to say, “I know something is wrong,” before someone listens? Georgia O’Connor said it for 17 weeks. She was a 25-year-old professional boxer—undefeated, fit, focused. She also lived with two chronic conditions that placed her at significantly higher risk for cancer. Yet despite repeated emergency visits, escalating pain,…

The Human Body Glows: New Study Reveals Our Light Disappears at Death
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The Human Body Glows: New Study Reveals Our Light Disappears at Death

ByPartha Nandi, MD

People often say someone is “glowing with health,” but science reveals this isn’t just a figure of speech. Researchers at the University of Calgary have demonstrated that all living things, including humans, emit an invisible form of light known as biophotons, which are released upon death. Published in The Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters, this…

Arsenic Found in U.S. Rice: What Families Should Know Now
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Arsenic Found in U.S. Rice: What Families Should Know Now

ByPartha Nandi, MD

Imagine spooning your baby’s first bites of rice cereal with trust, thinking of it as gentle, nourishing, and safe. Now imagine that same spoon carrying trace amounts of a known carcinogen. Recent testing of 145 rice products sold in U.S. grocery stores revealed a startling fact: every single sample contained arsenic, a toxic heavy metal….

Taurine in Energy Drinks May Fuel Blood Cancer, Researchers Warn
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Taurine in Energy Drinks May Fuel Blood Cancer, Researchers Warn

ByPartha Nandi, MD

It’s the secret weapon behind your favorite energy drink—an amino acid touted for boosting performance, easing stress, and even helping cancer patients tolerate chemotherapy. But what if that same ingredient is quietly fueling one of the most aggressive forms of blood cancer? That ingredient is taurine, and while it’s naturally found in foods like meat…

New Cancer-Fighting Tech: DNA Nanobots That Target Cancer Cells
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New Cancer-Fighting Tech: DNA Nanobots That Target Cancer Cells

ByPartha Nandi, MD

Tiny machines, smaller than any cell, could one day hunt down and destroy cancer without harming healthy parts of your body. This incredible technology sounds like something straight out of a science fiction movie. Yet, it is becoming a reality. Scientists in Sweden have made a groundbreaking discovery. They created microscopic robots built from DNA…

40x More Powerful: This Himalayan Fungus May Hold the Key to Better Cancer Treatments
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40x More Powerful: This Himalayan Fungus May Hold the Key to Better Cancer Treatments

ByPartha Nandi, MD

What if one of the most powerful tools against cancer came from a fungus that grows on the back of a dead caterpillar? For centuries, a rare fungus called Cordyceps sinensis has been used in traditional Chinese and Tibetan medicine to boost vitality, immunity, and endurance. It thrives at altitudes above 12,000 feet in the…

​​WWE Star John Cena on Skin Cancer Battle and Prevention Advice
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​​WWE Star John Cena on Skin Cancer Battle and Prevention Advice

ByPartha Nandi, MD

Professional wrestling icon John Cena recently shared his battle with skin cancer, hoping his experience might save lives through increased awareness. At age 47, Cena revealed he received two separate skin cancer diagnoses after years of neglecting sun protection. Growing up in an era when sunscreen use remained uncommon, followed by his move to sunny…

Woman Dismissed ChatGPT’s Response About Her Symptoms—Then Came the Cancer Diagnosis
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Woman Dismissed ChatGPT’s Response About Her Symptoms—Then Came the Cancer Diagnosis

ByPartha Nandi, MD

When 27-year-old Marly Garnreiter turned to ChatGPT with questions about her persistent night sweats and itchy skin, she never imagined it would lead her down a path toward a life-altering diagnosis. What started as a casual interaction with an AI chatbot would later echo in the most unexpected way—after doctors confirmed she had blood cancer…

A Shocking Link: Childhood Exposure May Be the Root of Colon Cancer in Young Adults
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A Shocking Link: Childhood Exposure May Be the Root of Colon Cancer in Young Adults

ByPartha Nandi, MD

Something strange is happening. And it’s hitting younger people harder than anyone expected. Colon cancer, once thought of as a disease of the aging, is now turning up in people in their 20s, 30s, even late teens. And scientists have been scrambling to answer a haunting question: why now, and why so young? A new…