Cancer Prevention

Cancer is generally preventable with tailored diet, supplements and mind-body techniques. Certain people are at risk for particular cancers because of their family history and/or lifestyle and/or environmental exposure and should be counseled with an optimal preventative strategy to reduce their risk of succumbing to cancer. Major cancers such as breast, colon, prostate, and lung are all preventable to various extents and Dr. Chang at Meridian will assess your risk as well as customize a dietary as well as supplements program to help you reduce your specific cancer risks.

Diagnosis and Treatment Strategies

Alternative cancer treatment advice is not limited to specific alternative therapies but also includes sophisticated review of all your treatment and diagnostic options, especially when there is a dilemma as in the case of men with prostate cancer who are having difficulty deciding whether to pursue radiation (external beam v. seeds), surgery or otherwise. Another example would be a woman with breast cancer who has a history of blood clots who may want to know her options if she cannot take Tamoxifen. There are also complex cases where a patient may be in a bind because the surgeon recommends surgery and the oncologist recommends chemotherapy and it is not clear which is the best approach.

We will advice what is best for you precisely since we do not practice surgery and radiation nor do we administer chemotherapy. We are thus in a better position to give impartial advice on the efficacy and need for such treatments. Patients contemplating a drug trial may also seek advice from us as to which trial may be best because we are not affiliated with the institutions that offer the trials, and frequently know what drug or combinations in which trials are working the best for a specific cancer.

If you would like to make an Appointment, click here, If you have any questions about our cancer programs, please refer to our FAQ or email Dr. Chang.

Cancer Programs: Prevention | Treatment | Palliation