The Cancer Secrets Podcast

In this inspiring episode of the Cancer Secrets Podcast, Dr. Jonathan Stegall welcomes Dr. Sarah Friend, a triple board-certified medical oncologist with special expertise in breast cancer. Together, they explore Dr. Friend’s journey into medicine, her personal connection to hematology and oncology, and her passion for delivering compassionate, patient-centered care. The conversation covers important topics lik...

In this episode of the Cancer Secrets Podcast, Dr. Jonathan Stegall highlights groundbreaking research on the role of exercise in reducing cancer recurrence, particularly after treatment for colon cancer. Dr. Stegall breaks down a new large-scale study presented at ASCO, which found that regular, structured exercise led to a significantly lower risk of cancer coming back and even reduced mortality rates over time for colon cancer s...

In this episode of the Cancer Secrets podcast, Dr. Jonathan Stegall dives into the fascinating intersection of artificial intelligence and cancer care. He explains what artificial intelligence (AI) really means, highlighting its rapid advancements and growing presence in healthcare. Dr. Stegall discusses how AI can analyze complex data, recognize patterns, and even draw clinical inferences faster than humans, especially when it com...

In this episode of the Cancer Secrets podcast, Dr. Jonathan Stegall breaks down how to prioritize cancer treatments for the best possible outcomes. He demystifies the overwhelming array of options—both conventional and alternative—by explaining the strengths of surgery, chemotherapy, immunotherapy, and radiation, as well as highlighting important scientific evidence around integrative approaches.

Dr. Stegall emphasizes that while s...

In Episode 81 of the Cancer Secrets podcast, Dr. Jonathan Stegall delves into the potential anticancer properties of two medications, mebendazole and fenbendazole, traditionally used to treat parasitic infections. He shares intriguing research findings, including observations by Dr. Gregory Riggins at Johns Hopkins University, highlighting mebendazole's ability to possibly slow or prevent cancer growth. Dr. Stegall discusses the me...

In this episode, I dive into the intricate world of gut health and its vital role in preventing and managing cancer, as well as other chronic conditions. I explain that a balanced gut microbiome is essential for reducing inflammation and ensuring efficient digestion. I explain the benefits of postbiotics, which can be found in fermented foods like yogurt, sauerkraut, and kombucha, and also highlight how digesti...

In this episode of the Cancer Secrets podcast, I take a fresh look at intravenous vitamin C and its potential as a game changer in cancer treatment. I discuss groundbreaking research led by Dr. Joseph Cullen from the University of Iowa, which demonstrates remarkable improvements in survival rates for stage four pancreatic cancer patients when chemotherapy is combined with high-dose IV vitamin C. The results are...

In this episode, Dr. Jonathan Stegall answers listener questions about integrative oncology. Susan from Ohio asks for advice on finding an oncologist who uses integrative treatments for her husband, who has rectal cancer. Dr. Stegall highlights the limited number of specialists in this field and shares his goal of creating a cancer consulting program to help patients who can’t visit his Atlanta office.

Welcome to the Cancer Secrets Podcast hosted by Dr. Jonathan Stegall.

In today's episode, Dr. Stegall asks an important question with a vital update to his integrative oncology cancer-fighting approach: is Ivermectin helpful for fighting cancer?