How the Math of Cancer Drug Profits and Drug Approval Would Support Testing Inert Substances

Executive Summary The financial rewards of introducing new cancer drugs are so large versus development costs that a drug company could make money testing inert substances. Introduction Reviewing the math of incentives and costs for developing new cancer drugs is highly instructive in understanding how the industry works and why so many cancer treatments are…

Are Cancer Vaccines an Effective Treatment for Cancer?

Executive Summary There are many claims that viruses cause some cancers and that many cancers can be addressed with cancer vaccines. We analyze this claim to see how likely this is to be true. Introduction Virologists have claimed for years that viruses cause several cancers and that cancer vaccines to stop cancer are right around…

How Multiple Entities Exaggerate the Effectiveness of Cancer Treatments

Executive Summary Statements about the effectiveness of new cancer treatments usually are quite exaggerated. This covers statistical analysis of this exaggeration. Introduction It is very common for those aligned with the oncology area to use superlatives to provide an exaggerated framing of the benefits of new treatments. Furthermore, the exaggerations of treatment effectiveness come from…

The Biggest Misunderstandings We See on the Part of Cancer Patients

Executive Summary Nearly all of those that subscribe to this website begin with many misimpressions about cancer. The medical establishment publishes so much inaccurate or one-sided information about cancer. Introduction The articles we have written on this site face limitations in their effective use by subscribers due to commonly observed confusion that we have witnessed…

The Vitamin D Efficiency Improvement from Exercise and Maintaining a Healthy Weight

Executive Summary Vitamin D efficiency is how the body uses the Vitamin D it has access to. The story of Vitamin D efficiency is more involved than customarily presented. Introduction Vitamin D is a critical component of a healthy immune system and a significant immunomodulator; however, when the supplementation level of Vitamin D is discussed,…

How Cancer Centers Lie About the Definition of Palliative Care

Executive Summary Palliative care has a specific and accurate definition. When cancer centers found that this definition reduced their ability to sell treatment, they began writing articles to try to muddy the water on what palliative care is. Introduction Cancer centers and oncologists make a great deal of money from palliative care. However, how palliative…

What Does the Term Response Rate Mean When it Comes to Cancer Treatment?

Executive Summary The term response rate is used in cancer research studies and articles on cancer treatments. In this article, we explain what this term means. Introduction Articles on cancer frequently use the term “response rate” but usually do so without defining the term. The intent of this term is to make the outcomes of…

How Effective is Precision or Targeted Cancer Treatment?

Executive Summary Many cancer centers promote the benefits of prediction oncology. This article covers the reality of the effectiveness of precision oncology or precision cancer treatment. Introduction It is widespread for cancer centers and oncologists to promote precision or targeted cancer treatment. In this article, we present the expected effects of these items. Wait One…

The Cancer Genome Project Exposed Hundreds of Completely Ineffective Drugs

Executive Summary The Cancer Genome Project was a significant research expenditure with enormous benefits to coming up with cancer treatments promised. Introduction The investment into cancer research is highly inefficient and focuses on developing highly profitable items for private companies rather than on patient outcomes. A perfect example of this is the Cancer Genome Project….

How Poorly Structured Cellular Cytoplasm Leads to Dysfunctional Mitochondria and Cancer

Executive Summary When the cytoplasm within the cell becomes dysregulated, the mitochondria become defective. This is core to understanding how cells become cancerous. Introduction Mitochondria become defective when the cytoplasm in the cell is dysregulated. This is a vital part of understanding how cells become cancerous. Before explaining this hypothesis, let us review the explanation…