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Know Cancer Welcomes Dr. Simeon Jaggernauth!

by Josh on October 28, 2009

Doctor JAG

Doctor JAG

I’d like to personally welcome Dr. Simeon Jaggernauth, our newest Oncologist who will be answering your questions in our “Ask the Expert” section. Dr Jag is young, extremely accomplished and so tech savvy that he even helped develop a PalmOS application that serves as a mobile library of oncology information for physicians in areas without Internet access. This makes him a perfect fit here at KnowCancer.com!  As a techie, he makes time to do his part online so be sure to check out Dr. Jagg on facebook to see what else he’s got going on. Keep reading to learn more about the Doc…

An advocate of patient empowerment, Dr. Simeon Jaggernauth believes it’s important for patients to learn as much as they can about their disease. The seasoned, board-certified medical oncologist describes in great detail their diagnosis, prognosis and treatment options.

“I believe each patient should play an active role in the selection of their therapeutic options.”  -Dr. Jaggernauth-

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Medical Marijuana: a sticky situation for Cancer Patients!

Alternative Therapies
*Photo Credit: NORML.org

*Photo Credit: NORML.org

For centuries, marijuana has been used as an herbal therapy to treat an array of ailments. It was seen as early as 2737 B.C. when the Chinese Emperor Shen Neng prescribed marijuana tea for the treatment of gout, malaria, rheumatism, and oddly enough… poor memory .The mysterious healing powers were a phenomenon in Asia, Africa, the Middle East and ancient Greece. It even made its way over to Jamaica where Bob Marley enjoyed the feel good effect! Today, marijuana has proven itself to assist in treatments and ease the symptoms of common diseases like cancer.

There are currently thirteen states that have legalized the use of medical marijuana and a handful of other states that are considering passing the bill. California is one of the biggest advocates for Medical Mary, and is the only state to utilize “dispensaries” to sell medical grade cannabis. However, most states won’t give medical marijuana a second glance due to the FDA’s claim that it has a high potential for abuse. So, why don’t we clear the smoke out of the room and weed out some facts.

Photo Credit: 3dscience.com

Photo Credit: 3dscience.com

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