Dr. Kavanya Feustel
Dr. Kavanya Feustel is a board certified Medical Doctor in Internal Medicine, and hematology and oncology clinical fellow dedicated to advancing personalized cancer care through precision medicine and targeted therapies. Dr. Feustel’s work bridges cutting-edge research with holistic patient care, recognizing that true well-being extends beyond the disease to encompass psychological health, nutrition, and lifestyle.
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Prostate cancer occurs when abnormal cells in the prostate gland—a small organ located below the bladder in men—start to grow uncontrollably, forming a tumor. Most prostate cancers are adenocarcinomas, which originate in the gland’s lining cells. How Common is Prostate Cancer? Prostate cancer is the most frequently diagnosed non-skin cancer among men in the United…
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Probably! Compared to those that do not drink milk, those who drink milk have about a 9% decreased risk of colon cancer — that is, per 200 grams per day of milk (about 7 oz). Why is this? There are at least five components of milk that can help protect the colon against developing colon…
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Alcohol is now recognized as a major carcinogen, responsible for increasing the risk of at least seven types of cancer: cancers of the lip and oral cavity, pharynx, larynx, breast, colon, rectum, liver, and esophagus. The relationship is dose-dependent—the more alcohol consumed, the higher the cancer risk. Globally, alcohol contributes to about 4.1% of all…