DEAR DR. GOTT: I have had an ongoing slow battle with squamous cell carcinoma for nine years. I enjoy a glass of wine each day with my evening meal. The attributes of red wine have often been stated but my oncologist says certain cancers “feed on red wine” and said to drink only whites. I cannot find any information to support this and wonder if it was just his opinion, since I have always preferred reds.

DEAR READER: For the sake of my readers who may not know exactly what squamous cell carcinoma is, I will identify the condition before I answer your question. It is a form of cancer that typically develops on unprotected skin. Rarely it can occur in the digestive tract, genito-urinary tract, lungs and other places. When diagnosed and treated early, it is rare that problems will develop. However, left untreated, the cancer can spread to other parts of the [Read more...]