Integrative Cancer Treatment
In treating Cancer, Integrative therapies are not substitutes for mainstream medical care. However, when combined with standard cancer treatments, some complementary therapies can enhance wellness and quality of life. At the Borenstein Center, we recommend therapeutic interventions in diet, lifestyle, exercise, stress care, and nutritional supplements. Specific recommendations may include: (1) dietary changes-what to avoid and what to include; (2) oral supplementation, including vitamins, minerals, essential fatty acids, enzymes, herbs, accessory food factors and others; (3) detoxification procedures; (4) injectable programs when necessary; (5) exercise programs; and (6) psychosocial support measures.
Intravenous Vitamin C
A growing number of studies in vitro, as well as in vivo, suggest the use of high dose intravenous vitamin C as an adjunctive therapy for cancer patients. Because of a relative catalase deficiency in tumour cells, they are more susceptible to the effects of high-dose ascorbate induced peroxidation products. Concentrations of ascorbate high enough to kill tumour cells can be achieved in humans.
The addition of magnesium and Vitamin B6 does inhibit oxalate stone formation in stone formers. Patients should also be screened for red blood cell G6PD deficiency to prevent hemolysis. The addition of other trace elements and minerals will also help provide nutrition to the normal cells deprived by the presence of cancer. This will help increase the patient’s energy level.
Oxygenation Therapies
The most fundamental feature of a cancer cell is that it is relatively anaerobic. It needs sixty percent less oxygen than a normal healthy cell. It does very poorly in the presence of excess oxygen. All of this points toward oxidative therapies, such as IV hydrogen peroxide, as a decent treatment for cancer and a decent preventive measure as well.
Detoxification, Lifestyle and Diet Changes
Removal of toxins (heavy metals, xenoestrogens, pesticides) from the body is considered as a very important part of the treatment. A variety of approaches are used, including colon cleansing, fasting, chelation, water therapy, heat therapy, and nutritional, herbal, and homeopathic methods. This causes the liver to release stored up toxins into the digestive system to be eliminated. Increasing water intake another excellent way to get rid of toxins in the body.
Likewise, it is very important to implement good nutrition, exercise, and maintain emotional balance. Avoid preservatives, chemicals, coffee, cigarettes, alcohol, red meats, and sugar. The diet should be based on organic whole grains, beans, juicing raw vegetables, and some low sugar fruits.
Natural Killer cell stimulants
These include AHCC, MGN III, IP6, NK Immune, etc.
ANTIVIRAL THERAPY
Most cancer patients show similar patterns of viral burden. viruses found in cancer patients include Epstein-Barr (ebv), cytomegalavirus (cmv), herpes simplex (hsv-6), papilloma virus (hpv) and, more rarely, coxsackie-B .If the viral burden is left untreated, the immune system will br severely compromised. integrative medicine also treats the virus. Reducing this viral load allows the immune system to begin an assault on the cancer.
When standard cancer therapy is combined with Integrative medicine, the potential for an effective cancer treatment increases.
