Cancer Treatment

Our alternative treatment of cancer includes the use of diet, supplements, herbs, as well as drugs as well as mind-body approaches in order to improve quality of life, reduce side-effects of conventional treatments, as well as to improve survival. While we have no standard regimen since patients have different diagnoses and concerns and are at different stages with different preferences for therapies, we customize the most efficacious program and least toxic program possible in each individual case selecting from a wide range of proven treatments.

To start, we will review what vitamins, herbs or supplements a patient is already taking to make sure that one is not taking ineffective or harmful supplements or remedies.

Our treatments are intended to complement and not replace standard surgery, chemo and radiation therapies, and we generally encourage our patients to continue their treatments with their primary oncologists while seeing us. Treatments that we frequently prescribe include a specific diet (e.g. 20% low-fat diet for prostate cancer), Chinese herbs that enhance the immune system, various vitamins and supplements, as well as the off-label use of statins, cox-2 inhibitors, apoptotic agent and antiangiogenics. We will also advise on the use of foreign or yet-to-be approved therapies (e.g. dendritic cell therapy) on compassionate grounds given the appropriate setting and consent as long as it complies with all FDA and other institutional guidelines. We usually also suggest some form of mind-body technique such as meditation or support groups.

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