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Oxalates and Cancer

Oxalates are oftentimes overlooked, when discussing the nutritional benefits of plants, and it's worse than you think.

Jul 13, 2025

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Dancing for Better Cancer Health?

Dancing is one of the – if not the – most ubiquitous cross-cultural phenomenon, but can it help you with healing cancer? And what can you learn from this about exercise and social support?

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Merlin L. Marquard

Mar 24, 2026 — 7 min read

On Inviting Others into Your Game of Outliving Cancer

Overcoming the disease of cancer is incredibly difficult – both medically and mentally –, but sharing that experience with those we love can make it more enjoyable and successful.

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Merlin L. Marquard

Mar 13, 2026 — 5 min read

Digest №15- On the Potential of Chlorine Dioxide in Cancer Care

2026, week 21: Anti-cancer success of chlorine dioxide, it's broader potential, and it's putative mechanisms of action.

Digests

Merlin L. Marquard

May 30, 2026 — 4 min read

Digest №14: The Strengths and Limits of a Ketogenic Diet in Cancer Treatment

2026, week 20: ketogenic diets as a powerful tool for cancer patient survival with limits in penetrance.

Digests

Merlin L. Marquard

May 23, 2026 — 3 min read

Digest №13- Separating the Chaff from the Wheat in Understanding and Treating Cancer

2026, week 19: The weakness of categorical claims, financial incentives, and arguments from authority.

Digests

Merlin L. Marquard

May 16, 2026 — 4 min read

Digest №12: Why Curiosity and Skepticism Are Essential to Learning, Medicine, and Science

2026, week 18: the foundations of learning and how scientists, doctors, and patients may learn from it how to thrive.

Digests

Merlin L. Marquard

May 9, 2026 — 5 min read

Dancing for Better Cancer Health?

On Inviting Others into Your Game of Outliving Cancer

Digest №15- On the Potential of Chlorine Dioxide in Cancer Care

Digest №14: The Strengths and Limits of a Ketogenic Diet in Cancer Treatment

Digest №13- Separating the Chaff from the Wheat in Understanding and Treating Cancer

Digest №12: Why Curiosity and Skepticism Are Essential to Learning, Medicine, and Science

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