Nov 27A Promising New Way To Fight Cancer (And It’s Closer Than You Think)Researchers at Rice University are working on an entirely NEW way to treat cancer, that could make harsh drugs like chemotherapy a treatment of the past. Let me explain. What if instead of buying expensive cancer drugs, that can only be administered laboriously inside a hospital, your body could make…Anticancerlife Podcast5 min readAnticancerlife Podcast5 min read
Oct 6Your Tamoxifen Questions AnsweredLet’s talk about Tamoxifen. If you’ve been diagnosed with hormone-receptor-positive breast cancer you’ve probably heard of Tamoxifen (and if you’re pre-menopausal you’ve probably been prescribed Tamoxifen). For those who don’t know, Tamoxifen is a SERM — a selective estrogen receptor modulator. And it does exactly what the name implies, it gets in the way…Tamoxifen7 min readTamoxifen7 min read
Sep 25We’re Leaving Young Adult Cancer Patients Out to DryEach year in America 90,000 young adults (age 15 to 39) will be diagnosed with cancer. While a “young” cancer diagnosis is still considered rare, the numbers are increasing at alarming rates. Over the past four decades, cancer in this cohort has risen by 30%. …Cancer5 min readCancer5 min read
Aug 9You Can Now Test For Breast Cancer, At Home, Using Your TearsImagine testing for breast cancer in the comfort of your own home, with only a few drops of … TEARS. That’s what a new diagnostic test, called AURIA, is purporting to do. It’s the latest in a line of at-home diagnostic testing, following in the footsteps of companies like EverlyWell…Breast Cancer7 min readBreast Cancer7 min read
Jul 27Immunotherapy Is The Most Promising Cancer Treatment — So Why Can’t More People Access It?It’s curing previously incurable cancers (like Stage IV Melanoma) and offering hope to patients who previously were handed death sentences. …Cancer6 min readCancer6 min read
Jun 26The Never-Ending Side Effects of Cancer TreatmentI sat in the French Urgent Care, tears streaming down my face, thinking “Not again. How can I live my life this way?” I was three days into a nearly three-week vacation and already sick. My husband was also sick — except his cold really acted like a cold and…Cancer4 min readCancer4 min read
Mar 4My Nutrient Dense, Anti-Cancer, Lemon-Garlic-Soup RecipeWhether you’ve just been diagnosed with cancer or you’re eating to recover from harsh treatments, it’s essential to give your body nutrient-dense foods. We’re talking garlic, greens, cruciferous vegetables, beans, fiber, antioxidants, and more. …Cancer4 min readCancer4 min read
Sep 26, 2022Everything Is Giving Me AnxietyI cried in a Zoom meeting. I’m not sure why. I mentioned I was overwhelmed and then the tears came. Luckily, it was a virtual hangout with colleagues (and friends) who are all writers. …Cancer4 min readCancer4 min read
Jun 3, 2022My Loved One Just Got Cancer — Now What?Hi, I’m Taryn, I was diagnosed with high-grade small cell neuroendocrine cancer in 2019, stage 3C. I only had a 7% chance of survival — but I’m still here! Now I run the social accounts @TheAntiCancerLife on TikTok and Instagram. The MOST common question I get is “My loved one…Cancer9 min readCancer9 min read
Apr 1, 2022I Got Married At 31. Then I Got a Rare, Deadly Cancer.We danced to “La Vie En Rose” and Smash Mouth’s “All-Star”. We served a three-tier red velvet cake that we never got to taste, sprung for the Mezcal to make smokey Negronis, and passed out to the season premiere of “Rick of Morty” in our Las Vegas hotel room. The…Cancer6 min readCancer6 min read