Welcome to IntegrativeOncology-Essentials

brianlawenda2012My name is Dr. Brian Lawenda and I am the founder of IntegrativeOncology-Essentials (“IOE“.)

I created the IOE to share the latest Integrative Oncology information and resources with those living with or beyond a diagnosis of cancer, their caregivers, and health care providers. 

If you are looking for practical, concise and scientifically-informed “Integrative Answers To Cancer” you have come to the right place. 

We realize that finding answers can be overwhelming, so if you are a new visitor, we encourage you to visit our START HERE page.

Recent Articles from Our Blog

Spa Advice For Cancer Patients

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What Cancer Patients And Survivors Need To Know Before Going To A Spa

Your skin is your body’s largest organ and what you put on it and how you treat it really does matter. It is also your first-line of defense against the numerous toxins and infectious organisms [...]

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Chemo Neuropathy

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Complementary Therapies For Chemo-Neuropathy: An Integrative Oncologist’s Bag Of Tricks

“Chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy” (CIPN) effects the lives of up to 40% of cancer patients who receive chemotherapy.  CIPN symptoms can be so bothersome that we have to lower our treatment doses or stop treatment all together. [...]

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Just say “No” To Artificial Sweeteners (and “Only a Little” to natural ones…)

There is no such thing as a healthy sweetener — only more, or less, unhealthy ones. This conclusion became abundantly clear to me as I read a study published this week in the medical journal [...]

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What Integrative Oncology Is And Is Not

What Is Integrative Oncology? Before I get into clarifying what integrative oncology is NOT, let’s first make sure all of our newer readers know what it IS. Integrative oncology is the use of evidence-informed therapies [...]

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Anti-Cancer Recipes

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Anti-Cancer Recipes From The Experts

When you are first learning about the concepts of anti-cancer nutrition it can be a challenge to figure out how to shop and prepare meals for yourself. With two-thirds of cancer patients searching for nutrition [...]

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Who Are We: The IOE Team

Brian D. Lawenda, M.D.

Radiation oncologist, integrative oncologist and medical acupuncturist. I’ve created this site to support people wanting to prevent or overcome cancer by combining conventional and complementary medicine. LEARN MORE

Conner Middelmann-Whitney

I am a nutritionist with a special interest in cancer-prevention. As well as offering online and face-to-face nutrition consultations, I am a cooking instructor and author of Zest for Life, The Mediterranean Anti-Cancer Diet. LEARN MORE

Lynda W. Freeman, Ph.D.

I am a licensed therapist, cancer researcher, author and consultant of mind-body and behavioral medicine interventions as treatment for cancer and chronic diseases. LEARN MORE

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