“Age. The longer you’re on the planet, the longer you will have
the chance that one of these things will go wrong.”
If Dr. Lubiner were to write a prescription for the prevention of
cancer, he would strongly insist on the following:
1. Have and maintain a positive attitude! He’s seen Stage-4-toremission patients in part due to a resilient attitude.
2. Seek the help of a specialist. Don’t attempt your own treatment
methods.
3. Be cautious when it comes to diagnosing yourself on the Internet.
He suggests websites such as The American Cancer Society (He’s a
board member of ACS & Relay for Life). Another website to visit
is The National Cancer Institute. These types of resources are valuable and reliable.
• Every cell in our body has a lifespan. They turn three times a
day in a 24-hour period.
• The brain and nervous system never turn over. When people
say they have a brain tumor, it’s a tumor of the neurons (a tumor of the supporting cells.)
• Cancer is not just one disease it is made up of over 100 diseases. Think about the various types of blood, bone, internal
organs, brain and skin cancers you may have heard about.
• Cells divide hundreds of billions of times in one’s lifetime.
Once a cell divides there’s a chance for the mutation of a cell.
This may all sound daunting, but there’s no need to panic. Most
of the mutated cells end up dying immediately as they are not
comparable with being persistent.
So, what is the number one risk factor of cancer… smoking,
genetics, radiation, or asbestos? The doctor answered readily
4. A D.O. is a little bit more holistic in their approach and do bring
in other aspects of care including nutrition, exercise and positive
thinking (attitude.)
5. It is imperative to be honest and open with the D.O. about your
outside complimentary/cooperative treatment plan.
“I feel very strongly about all of those things and I spend time
talking to my patients. They are all very important!”
Not surprising Dr. Lubiner is highly sought after throughout SW
Florida because he is a D.O. “Taking care of cancer patients
is a very humbling experience and I give a lot of credit to the
patients and families who have to deal day-to-day; to my partners; to our staff of 42 from the front-desk greeter to the eight
full-time RN’s.
Florida Cancer Specialists & Research Institute
www.flcancer.com
(941)766-7222