541-323-3833What is a Naturopathic Oncologist?
A naturopathic oncologist is a naturopathic doctor who is an expert in cancer care. Naturopathic oncologists are board-certified Fellows of the American Board of Naturopathic Oncology. To gain board certification, a naturopathic doctor must complete: 4 years of naturopathic medical school Pass board exams in biomedical science and clinical science 2 year oncology residency or 5 years of oncology clinical experience Read 1500 pages of oncology clinical research Pass a fellowship board exam I completed my hospital oncology residency and fellowship at Cancer Treatment Centers of America. During...
Read MoreAsk the Doctor: Should I Use Gerson Therapy?
Q: What is Gerson therapy? Can it help me? A: Gerson therapy is an alternative cancer therapy that was developed by Dr. Max Gerson. It is available through clinics in San Diego, California and Tijuana, Mexico. Typical cost is about $15,000. Gerson therapy attempts to change a person’s metabolism so that the cancer will no longer grow. The program includes: vegetable juicing, a low-salt and high-potassium diet, potassium supplements, coffee enemas, and calf liver extract injections. Dr Gerson published several case reports. There have been no clinical trials to date regarding the...
Read MoreAsk the Doctor: What is Triple Negative Breast Cancer? How is it Treated?
Q: What is triple negative breast cancer? How is it treated? A: A triple negative breast cancer is not responsive to therapies targeted at estrogen, progesterone, or the cell growth marker Her-2-neu. The cancer type arises from basal cells that form the basal lining of breast cells. This type of breast cancer tends to have a higher risk of recurrence, when compared to triple positive breast cancer. Triple negative breast cancer is treated conventionally with surgery, radiation, and chemotherapy. Common chemotherapy drugs include Adriamycin, Cytoxan, Taxotere, or Taxol. Hormone-targeted...
Read MoreAsk the Doctor: Can Breast Thermography Help Me?
Q: I’ve read that breast thermography is a safer alternative to mammography. Do you recommend breast thermograms? A: Thermography is a useful adjunct to mammography. If an abnormal lesion is found on a mammogram or breast MRI, a thermogram can help to clarify the findings. The additional information reduces the risk of an unnecessary biopsy. However, thermography is not yet accurate enough to replace mammography or breast MRI. For example, a recent study found that thermography had a sensitivity of only 25%. That means that thermography missed 3 out of 4 breast cancers. For more...
Read MoreBroccoli Extract Targets Breast Cancer Stem Cells
From Science Daily: “Current chemotherapies do not work against cancer stem cells, which is why cancer recurs and spreads. Researchers believe that eliminating the cancer stem cells is key to controlling cancer.” Sulforaphane, an extract from broccoli, successfully destroyed these cancer stem cells in human breast cancer cells as well as in mice.
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