Focal Therapy for Prostate Cancer: Does It Actually Work? cancer research functional medicine men's health prostate cancer prostate health

Focal therapy is one of the fastest-growing trends in prostate cancer treatment. Laser ablation. HIFU. Cryotherapy. TULSA. Each is marketed as a way to destroy cancer while preserving urinary and sexual function.

The promise sounds appealing. Treat only the cancer. Spare the rest of the gland. Avoi...

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Prostate Cancer Without Regret: A Smarter Path That Preserves Vitality biopsy functional medicine men's health prostate cancer prostate health

Most men are presented with prostate cancer as a narrow set of options.

Biopsy.
Surgery.
Radiation.
Hormone suppression.

According to Dr. Stephen Petteruti, that framing is incomplete—and often harmful.

In his new book Fight Cancer Like a Man, Dr. Petteruti lays out a fundamentally different approac...

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Chelation Therapy and Cancer Risk cancer research cancer therapies functional medicine

A Physician’s Perspective on Heavy Metals and Cellular Health

Most people would prefer to reduce cancer risk rather than face cancer treatment after disease develops. From a preventive medicine standpoint, understanding and addressing factors that drive cellular damage is central to that goal.

Acc...

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Alpha-Lipoic Acid During Chemotherapy alpha-lipoic acid cancer research cancer therapies functional medicine

A Physician’s Perspective on Its Supportive Role

Alpha-lipoic acid (ALA) is a naturally occurring compound found in every cell of the body. It plays a critical role in cellular energy production and antioxidant defense. Because ALA is both water- and fat-soluble, it functions throughout the body, e...

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