INTEGRATIVE CANCER TREATMENT AND PREVENTION PLANS

The 6 Steps to Optimize Your Outcome: 

Step 1 - Pinpoint Testing 

Step 2 - Reduce Fuel /Destroy Cancer Cells

Step 3 - Prevent Metastasis/Repair DNA and Mitochondria

Step 4 - Finding and Fixing Causes 

Step 5 - Utilizing Affiliate Doctors and Clinics  

Step 6 - Proper Surveillance and Post Care

Let's break each down

Effective testing is essential for developing a personalized plan. The conventional model of care use fairly standard protocols. It is important for me to share with you this concept, in which testing can be done to specify what chemo may work best,  what repurposed drugs may work best, and what immunotherapy may be best.  This is individualized medicine, and it is being done in the integrative world.  May mentality is this...If I can utilize this testing to reduce the guesswork, I want that for my care.  I want to use as many tools in the tool box to increase my chances of healing. It's really that simple. This testing may include:

• Early detection tests
• Chemo sensitivity tests specific to your cancer 
• Repurposed drug sensitivity test specific to your cancer
• Immunotherapy marker tests
• Tumor Markers
• Speciality cancer marker testing
• Imaging 
• Basic blood markers to monitor physiology
• Testing for Causes of Cancer 
• Circulating Tumor Cells 

                Additionally, testing for Circulating Tumor Cells (CTCs) which may 

                increase the chance of metastatic disease and reoccurrence, is 

                critical.  CTC's are cells that break off the primary tumor and travel 

                around the blood of the circulatory system, or lymph of the lymphatic 

                system.  Testing for these, and working to reduce these, is critical for 

                long term healing. 

 Here are some of the companies that offer the above testing:

A. Tissue and liquid biopsy/Sensitivity Testing

1. Fulgent 

2. Caris 

3. Datar 

4. Guardant 360

5. Signaterra ( Naterra )

6. RGCC 

Here are some of the tumor markers and specialty testing your team may consider: 

B. Cancer markers and speciality test

1. 15-3, 

2. 27-29, 

3. 19-9, 

4. 125,

5. LDH, 

6. CEA, 

7. PSA free/total

8. Nagalase 

9. PHI ( Phosphohexose Isomerase )

10. D-Dimer

Additional testing/Imaging

C. Imaging 

a. CT/Pet/QT Imaging

b. MRI/Prenuvo

c. Ultra Sound

d. Xray

e. Nuclear Scan 

f. CTA

g. DEXA

h. MUGA

i. 3 or 4D Echo

These are outlined for educational and reference purposes only.  You should have a team to help navigate you through this testing and appropriate timing of follow up testing. 

Reduce Fuel:

• Ketogenic diet and repurposed drugs can help deprive cancer cells of fuel and slow their growth.
• Common drugs used include metformin, ivermectin, fenbendazole, menbendazole, and others based on your cancer’s DNA profile and test results listed above.
• Resources of this concept include Jane McLelland and Dr.Thomas Seyfried

Destroy Cancer Cells:

• Traditional treatments: Chemo, surgery, radiation, and immunotherapy.
• Integrative options: Low-dose chemo (Insulin Potentiated Therapy), high-dose Vitamin C, Artesunate, hyperthermia, mistletoe, and supplements.   This is just a short list. There are more that can be discussed as well. 

I recommend working with an oncologist and integrative specialists for the Kill Phase. These treatments, while necessary for many, should be part of a comprehensive plan but not the sole focus.

• Aggressive treatments may be needed while you address the root causes of cancer. Oftentimes the replication is occurring so fast, the aggressive treatments are necessary to slow and kill the cancer cells. This allows time to help restore an environment that caused the cancer to develop. This plan allows you to manage both the disease and your overall health. 
• The Kill Phase is important, but it’s only one part of the healing process. Addressing the causes of cancer is just as crucial.

In the standard oncology world, care is determined by guidelines which groups patients of the same cancer type and stage to receive similar treatments. 

The challenge in cancer treatment lies in building the immune system to lessen the chances of recurrence and metastatic spread. The treatments in standard cancer treatment centers and hospitals are often reactive and not proactive. They are not designed to enhance the immune system, address the damaged cell, prevent cancer spread, or prevent recurrence. 

This phase focuses on supporting your body through aggressive treatments, while also improving the cancer environment. It is important to understand that when a cell has damaged DNA and Mitochondria, certain changes in the cell take place. These should be addressed as they are a major cause in why the cell will mutate, become cancerous, and replicate.  For clarity,  this  damage is a major cause of cancer and, in my opinion, has to be addressed for long term healing. This phase will also look at CTC's and work to reduce that burden, thus reducing the chances of metastasis and reoccurrence . 

The repercussions of DNA/Mitochondrial damage include: 

1. Depletion of ATP – This is how the cell produces energy for us to use, leading to fatigue.
2. Inhibition of Apoptosis - Programmed Cell Death
3. Decreased Cell Communication
4. Decreased Oxygen
5. Increased Acidity – Caused by increased lactic acid.
6. Cell Membrane Damage
7. Protein Misfolding
8. Decreased Voltage, or Energy, of the Cell
9. Decreased Cellular Vitamins and Minerals
10. Longevity Genes and Pathways Greatly Inhibited

There are specific protocols, Iv's, modalities, therapies, and supplements that can be used to address each of these. We can determine the need and specificity for these during an initial consult. 

Remember the concept ultimately causing cancer...

Causes of Inflammation/Metabolic Dysfunction - Free Radicals (oxidative stress) - Damage to DNA and Mitochondria  - Replication of Mutated Cells = Cancer

To truly heal, we need to address the root causes of cancer. These include:

1. Epigenetic factors
2. Inflammation
3. Oxidative stress
4. Poor Gut health and nutrition
5. Low cellular vitamin and mineral levels
6. Pathogens (e.g., viruses, bacteria, fungi, parasites)
7. Toxins (e.g., environmental toxins, metals, mold)
8. Stress and poor sleep
9. Blood sugar imbalances 
10. Endocrine dysfunction (e.g., sex hormones, cortisol, thyroid, and insulin)
11. Poor oral cavity health 
12. Poor Lifestyle 
13. EMF Exposure 
14. Poor detox
15. Poor Lymph Drainage 

Identifying and correcting these factors is crucial for long-term healing.

 One of the most important concepts I learned during my time at the integrative cancer center was the need to refer to doctors and clinics that could further help the patient achieve the best outcome. It should never be  about the money, ego, or who gets the credit, it should always be about what the patient needs to win the battle.  Here are some examples...

Potential Referrals and Additional Team Members 

 1. NIH / Clinical Trials - For some, these trials were important due to the 

     severity of their diagnosis. It is important to have a Plan A, B, and C. 

 2. Radiation Oncology

 3. Oncologist 

 4. Surgical Oncologist

 5. Gynecological  Oncologist

 6. Immunotherapy Specialist 

 7. Hyperthermia Center

 8. International Clinics That May Have Specialty Treatments

 9. Other Trusted Integrative Cancer Specialist that offer additional 

     helpful services

These are just some examples to make a point. Whoever you work with should have a "rolodex" to quickly refer to, and be able to explain why the referral is needed. 

Another very important strategy I learned, and personally feel great about, is the thoroughness of surveillance testing and the timing of this testing. This could occur during care, which would be more frequent, or post care, which may be less frequent.  Either way, we want to look at as many data points as possible. The more testing, and the more sensitive the testing, the earlier we can detect something brewing and can act swiftly. Scans are necessary as part of this surveillance, but they may not be sensitive enough to detect microscopic changes. Utilizing all of the tools below makes the most sense to me, personally. 

Here are examples of the follow up testing and the timing of these tests.  Please keep in mind these are prescribed individually based on many factors.  

1. Follow up Testing and Timing of Testing

   a. Tissue and liquid biopsy to monitor CTC burden (30-60-90 Days ) 

   b. Cancer Markers Specific to the Diagnosis ( 4-6 weeks ) 

   c. Speciality Testing such as Nagalase and PHI  (30-60-90 Days) 

   d. General Blood work - Dictated by need 

   e. Imaging ( Usually 90 days or more )

2. Follow Up Consults - Weekly, BiWeekly, Monthly 

  - Follow up consults are one of the most important steps in the 

     process of healing. This allows your doctor to stay on top of the care. It 

     holds you and them accountable to the action steps needed to heal.  My 

     advice is to make sure you schedule these accordingly. More is better, in my 

     opinion. 

**A quick note on Post Care - I had an excellent Integrative Cancer doctor once tell me when a person achieves "No Evidence of Disease" the process is really just beginning. There is now a long period of proper surveillance, fixing causes, resetting the cellular terrain, and healing the body.  This process may take years to accomplish. The plan above is part of that healing journey. 

Remember This...

A thorough and detailed plan allows for less chance and more predictability. These 6 steps are designed to dramatically increase the predictability of your outcomes. 

It is individualized, researched, and multi layered with the goal of leaving no stone unturned.  

My role, as an experienced functional medicine practitioner, is serve as an unbiased guide through this process. My goal is to ensure no stone is left unturned, helping you navigate the overwhelming and confusing journey to healing.

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