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Publications

• Hrushesky WJM, Lis CG, Levin RD, Grutsch JF, Birdsall TC, Wood PA, Huff DFQ, Reynolds JL, Pearl DK, Shen X, Gupta D, Blask DE. Daily evening melatonin prolongs survival among patients with advanced non-small-cell lung cancer. Biological Rhythm Research. 2022;53(7);1043-1057.
  DOI: 10.1080/09291016.2021.1899485
  Full text: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/
• Lammersfeld CA, Levin MD, Reilly P, Coyne JW, Birdsall TC, Markman M. Assuring Quality of Dietary Supplements for Cancer Patients: An Integrative Formulary Systems Approach. Integr Med (Encinitas). 2017;16(5):38-44.
  Abstract: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30936804/
  Full text: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6438101/
• Birdsall SM, Birdsall TC, Tims LA. The Use of Medical Marijuana in Cancer. Curr Oncol Rep. 2016;18(7):40.
  DOI: 10.1007/s11912-016-0530-0
  Abstract: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27215434/
  Full text: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/
• Birdsall TC. Nature, Nurture, and Bad Luck: Revisiting the Link Between Diet, Lifestyle, and Cancer. Integr Med (Encinitas). 2016 Mar;15(1):22-3.
  Full text: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4818064/
• Hill J, Hodsdon W, Schor J, McKinney N, Rubin, D, Seely D, Parmar G, Birdsall TC, Alschuler, L, Lamson D, Birdsall SM, Zwickey H. Naturopathic Oncology Modified Delphi Panel. Integr Cancer Ther. 2016;15(1):69-79.
  DOI: 10.1177/1534735415589983
  Abstract: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26209468/
  Full text: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5736075/
• Witt CM, Pérard M, Berman B, Berman S, Birdsall TC, et al. Using the framework of corporate culture in “mergers” to support the development of a cultural basis for integrative medicine – guidance for building an integrative medicine department or service. Patient Prefer Adherence. 2015 Jan 19;9:113-20.
  DOI: 10.2147/PPA.S66778.
  Abstract: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25632226/
  Full text: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4304533/
• Braun DP, Gupta D, Birdsall TC, Sumner M, Staren ED. Effect of Naturopathic and Nutritional Supplement Treatment on Tumor Response, Control, and Recurrence in Patients with Prostate Cancer Treated with Radiation Therapy. J Altern Complement Med 2012 Oct 4;
  DOI: 10.1089/acm.2011.0657
  Abstract: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23036139/
  Full text: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/pmid/23036139/
• Birdsall TC. St. John’s wort and irinotecan-induced diarrhea. Toxicol Appl Pharmacol. 2007;220(1):108-110.
  DOI: 10.1016/j.taap.2006.12.019
  Full text: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/
• Gupta D, Lis CG, Birdsall TC, Grutsch JF. The use of dietary supplements in a community hospital comprehensive cancer center: implications for conventional cancer care. Supportive Care Cancer 2005; 13(11):912-919.
  Abstract: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/15856334/
  Full text: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/
• Birdsall TC, Rey SM, Martin JE, Rogers M. Integrative Tumor Board: Advanced Breast Cancer-Naturopathic Medicine Analysis. Integrative Cancer Therapies 2002; 1(2):179-214.
  Full text: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1177/1534735402001002010
• Stark JJ, Anderson GT, Birdsall TC, Nixon D, Zang E, Haase GM. Micronutrient Supplementation for Patients with Metastatic Cancer. Nutr Cancer 2000;38(2):296-298. [Letter]
  Full text: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1207/S15327914NC382_20
• Calabrese C, Myer S, Munson S, Turet P, Birdsall TC. A Cross-over Study of the Effect of a Single Oral Feeding of Medium Chain Triglyceride Oil vs. Canola Oil on Post-Ingestion Plasma Triglyceride Levels in Healthy Men. Altern Med Rev 1999;4(1):17-22.
  Abstract: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/9988780/
  Full text: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/
• Birdsall TC. 5-Hydroxytryptophan: A clinically-effective serotonin precursor. Altern Med Rev 1998;3(4):271-280.
  Abstract: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/9727088/
  Full text: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/
• Birdsall TC. Accessing Alternative Medicine information On-line. Altern Med Rev 1998;3(3):169. [Editorial]
  Full text: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/
• Birdsall TC. Therapeutic Applications of Taurine. Altern Med Rev 1998;3(2):128-136.
  Abstract: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/9577248/
  Full text: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/
• Birdsall TC. Confronting Cardiovascular Disease. Altern Med Rev 1998;3(1):3. [Editorial]
• Birdsall TC. Prevention of corticosteroid-induced osteoporosis. Ann Intern Med. 1997;127(1):90.
  DOI: 10.7326/0003-4819-127-1-199707010-00025
• Birdsall TC. Gastrointestinal Candidiasis: Fact or Fiction? Altern Med Rev 1997;2(5):346-354.
  Full text: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/
• Birdsall TC. Homocysteine—The Next Major Laboratory Marker? Altern Med Rev 1997;2(4):233. [Editorial]
• Birdsall TC, Kelly GS. Berberine: Therapeutic Potential of an Alkaloid Found in Several Medicinal Plants. Altern Med Rev 1997;2(2):94-103.
  Full text: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/
• Birdsall TC. Natural Medicine in the Crosshairs. Altern Med Rev 1997 2(1):3. [Editorial]
• Miller AL, Birdsall, TC. Etiology and Conservative Treatment of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. Altern Med Rev 1997;2(1):26-35.
  Full text: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/
• Birdsall, TC. Primary Prevention of Pregnancy Complications. Altern Med Rev 1996;1(4):215. [Editorial]
• Birdsall, TC. Cardiovascular Disease – Beyond Cholesterol. Altern Med Rev 1996;1(3):131. [Editorial]
• Birdsall, TC. The Biological Effects and Clinical Uses of the Pineal Hormone Melatonin. Altern Med Rev 1996; 1(2):94-102.
  Full text: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/
• Birdsall, TC. Zinc Picolinate: Absorption and Supplementation. Altern Med Rev 1996; 1(1):26-30.
  Full text: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/
• Birdsall, TC. L-Tryptophan. JAMA 1990; 264(8):969-970. [Letter]
  Full text: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/272229217_Tryptophan

Interviews

• Birdsall T. Timothy Birdsall, ND: facilitating hope in integrative cancer treatment. Interview by Frank Lampe and Suzanne Snyder. Altern Ther Health Med. 2009;15(4):64-74.
  Full text: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/
• Cantalupe J. Fighting Cancer: Finding the Right Approach. Health Leaders. July 2010, 28-31.
  Full text: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/

Books

• Murray MT, Birdsall TC, Pizzorno J, Reilly P. How To Prevent and Treat Cancer With Natural Medicine. New York: Riverhead Books; 2002.

Meeting Abstracts And Poster Presentations

• Birdsall SM, Birdsall TC. Dietary Supplements used concurrently with Conventional Treatment – A Methodology for Prevention of Interactions. Poster presentation at the 2014 Society of Integrative Oncology Conference.
  DOI: 10.13140/2.1.2178.5608
  Poster: https://www.researchgate.net/publication
• Lis CG, Levin RD, Grutsch JF, Birdsall TC, Wood PA, et al. Effect of evening melatonin on the survival of patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer (ANSCLC). J Clin Oncol 2014;32(15 Suppl):e19068. Abstract submitted for the 2014 American Societ of Clinical Oncology Annual Meeting.
  DOI: 10.1200/jco.2014.32.15_suppl.e19068
  Abstract: https://ascopubs.org/doi/abs/10.1200/jco.2014.32.15_suppl.e19068
• Markman M, Levin M, Reilly P, Coyne JW, Lammersfeld C, Birdsall TC. Assuring dietary supplement quality for cancer patients: An integrated formulary systems approach. J Clin Oncol 2013;31(15 Suppl):e20663. Abstract submitted for the 2013 American Societ of Clinical Oncology Annual Meeting.
  Abstract: https://ascopubs.org/doi/10.1200/jco.2013.31.15_suppl.e20663
• Johnson DM, Edwards E, Rosales A, Birdsall, TC, Staren ED, Braun DP. Maitake D-Fraction, a natural mushroom extract, synergizes with Interleukin-2 for increased lytic activity of peripheral blood mononuclear cells against various human tumor cell histologies. Cancer Res.2012;72(8 Suppl):Abstract nr 3515; DOI: 10.1158/1538-7445.AM2012-3515. Abstract submitted for the 2012 American Association of Cancer Research Annual Meeting.
  Abstract: https://cancerres.aacrjournals.org/content/72/8_Supplement/3515
• Braun DP, Rosales A, Brown K, Birdsall TC, Staren ED, Johnson DM. Resveratrol increases sensitivity of human peritoneal cancer cells to macrophage-mediated cytolysis. Cancer Res 2012;72(8 Suppl):Abstract nr 1552. DOI: 1538-7445.AM2012-1552. Abstract submitted for the 2012 American Association of Cancer Research Annual Meeting.
  Abstract: https://cancerres.aacrjournals.org/content/72/8_Supplement/1552
• Johnson DM, Staren AE, Birdsall TC, Staren ED, Braun DP. Epigallocatechin 3-gallate (EGCG) as a natural product (NP) with potent antitumor activity against human ovarian cancer. Cancer Res 2010;70(8 Suppl):Abstract nr 5610. DOI: 10.1158/1158-7445.AM10-5610. Abstract submitted for the 2010 American Association of Cancer Research Annual Meeting.
  Abstract: https://cancerres.aacrjournals.org/content/70/8_Supplement/5610
• Braun DP, Johnson DM, Staren AE, Birdsall TC, Staren ED. Resveratrol as a modulator of human tumor proliferation and immunologic sensitivity. Cancer Res 2010;70(8 Suppl):Abstract nr 5609. DOI: 10.1158/1538-7445/AM10-5609. Abstract submitted for the 2010 American Association of Cancer Research Annual Meeting.
  Abstract: https://cancerres.aacrjournals.org/content/70/8_Supplement/5609
• Lis CG, Birdsall TC, Stark J, Cain L, et al. Identifying Symptom Clusters in Breast Cancer: Implications on Patient Quality of Life. Abstract submitted for the 2009 San Antonio Breast Cancer Conference. Cancer Res 2009;69(24 Suppl):Abstract nr 5043.
  Abstract: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/
• DM Johnson, NG Katsantonis, TC Birdsall, ED Staren and DP Braun. Anti-proliferative effect of epigallocatechin 3-gallate (EGCG) in combination with cancer chemotherapy on human malignant melanoma. Abstract submitted for the 2009 Society for Integrative Oncology.
• DP Braun, DM Johnson, NG Katsantonis, TC Birdsall, and ED Staren. Pluripotent Activity of Resveratrol in the Context of Integrative Oncologic Care. Abstract submitted for the 2009 Society for Integrative Oncology.
• TC Birdsall, L Cain, J Martin, SM Birdsall, L Wiersum, K Anderson, B Eden, J Flynn, D Kelly, and DP Braun. The effect of naturopathic and nutritional supplement treatment on tumor response, control and survival in prostate cancer patients treated with radiation therapy. Abstract submitted for the 2009 Annual Meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology.
  Abstract: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/268506085
• TC Birdsall, L Cain, J Martin, SM Birdsall, L Wiersum, K Anderson, B Eden, J Flynn, D Kelly, and DP Braun. Anti-Oxidant Dietary Supplements Do Not Interfere with the Effectiveness of Radiation Therapy in Prostate Cancer Patients. Abstract submitted for the 2008 Society for Integrative Oncology.
• TC Birdsall, CG Lis, RD Levin, JF Grutsch, M Daehler, and D Gupta. Survival outcomes of advanced non-small cell lung cancer in an integrative treatment setting: the Cancer Treatment Centers of America^® experience. Abstract submitted for the 2008 Annual Meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology.
• L Cain, K Campbell, K Gilbert, J Stark, CG Lis, TC Birdsall, JF Grutsch, S Williams, D Gupta. The impact of insomnia on patient satisfaction with quality of life in advanced cancer – a longitudinal analysis. Abstract submitted for the 2008 Annual Meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology.
• J Stark, K Campbell, L Cain, K Gilbert, CG. Lis, TC Birdsall, JF Grutsch, S Williams, and D Gupta. Pain affects patient satisfaction with quality of life in advanced cancer – a longitudinal analysis. Abstract submitted for the 2008 Annual Meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology.
• TC Birdsall, RD Levin, L Alschuler, M Daehler, SM Birdsall, J Martin, L Dounaevskaia, CG Lis, and DP Braun. Effect of complementary alternative medical (CAM) therapy on pain and fatigue in pancreatic cancer patients. Abstract submitted for the 2007 Annual Meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology.
• RD Levin, R Neelam, PG Vashi, TC Birdsall, C Lammersfeld, L Alschuler, JF Grutsch, M Daehler, D Gupta, CG Lis. Survival Outcomes of Advanced Pancreatic Cancer in an Integrative Treatment Setting: the Cancer Treatment Centers of America Experience. Abstract submitted for the 2007 Annual Meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology.
• RD Levin, R Neelam, PG Vashi, TC Birdsall, C Lammersfeld, L Alschuler, JF Grutsch, M Daehler, D Gupta, CG Lis. Quality of life outcomes of pancreatic cancer in an integrative treatment setting: the Cancer Treatment Centers of America experience. Abstract submitted for the 2007 Annual Meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology.
• TC Birdsall, LN Alschuler, J Martin, L Dounaevskaia, SM Birdsall, A Ashby, C Aschtgen, B Eden, DM Staren, E Cabugason, and DP Braun. Effect of Concomitant Naturopathic Therapies on Clinical Tumor Response to External Beam Radiation Therapy for Prostate Cancer. Oral abstract presentation at the Society for Integrative Oncology, Boston, MA, November, 2006.
• T Lay, M Bregenzer, LN Alschuler, SM Birdsall, J Martin, L Dounaevskaia, TC Birdsall, A Ashby, C Aschtgen, DM Staren, E Cabugason, and DP Braun. Morbidities Associated with Chemotherapy + Radiation Therapy in Breast Cancer and Lymphoma Patients who Receive Concomitant CAM Treatment. Poster presentation at the Society for Integrative Oncology, Boston, MA, November, 2006
• TC Birdsall, C Lammersfeld, K Puckett, P McCray, L Alschuler, S Maravilla, J Granick, D Gupta, JF Grutsch, CG Lis. Quality of Life Outcomes in an Integrative Cancer Treatment Setting: the Cancer Treatment Centers of America ^â Experience. Poster Presentation at the Society for Integrative Oncology, Boston, MA, November, 2006