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Announcements Cancer Medicine Science

Cancer Research Blog Carnival

I have to admit that this one fell off the radar, even for me. I hate to admit it, but it’s true. I’m talking about the Cancer Research Blog Carnival, which is being hosted by the Skeptical Alchemist this Friday. So, those of you inclined to write about cancer and cancer research, help a blogger […]

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Cancer Complementary and alternative medicine Medicine Quackery

Death by supplements

The annoying death crud that has gripped me continues apace. Fortunately, I happen to have a rather interesting guest blog post that I’ve had lying around a while, and now seems like the perfect time to use it. It comes from Dr. Arnon Krongrad, an expert in prostate cancer and minimally invasive surgery. I’m publishing […]

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Cancer Complementary and alternative medicine Friday Woo Medicine Quackery Skepticism/critical thinking

Your Friday Dose of Woo: There’s no woo like stem cell woo, revisited

Sometimes a topic demands to be included in my little Friday bit of hubris and tweaking. Usually when that happens, it’s obvious because somehow the topic is synergistic with what’s been going on during the preceding week on the ol’ blog, in the same way that herbalists claim that all the various compounds and contaminants […]

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Cancer Clinical trials Complementary and alternative medicine Medicine

Still more evidence that supplements probably don’t prevent cancer after all…

After a bit of ranting earlier this week, I thought now would be a good time to cool it down a bit, if only for a moment. There’s plenty more out there to rant about, but I’m intentionally ignoring it, if only for a day (or even half a day). If there’s one thing I’ve […]

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Cancer Complementary and alternative medicine Computers and social media Medicine Quackery

Woo for cancer: Say it ain’t so, Steve!

Yesterday was a rather long day, starting with a long commute in the morning, followed by a long day in the office mainly doing grant paperwork, and capped off by getting home late. Even so, I couldn’t ignore this particular story for two reasons. First, it’s about so-called “alternative” medicine. Second, it’s about Steve Jobs, […]