Different Treatment Opinions... Talking to your doctor.

You have CANCER, what's next? The next step for many patients is going into the hospital and undergoing a treatment plan that usually includes chemotherapy an/or radiation. With science making so many discoveries, there are now other options for low stage cancers. Companies like Go Boldly are spending millions of dollars on research for patients. We don't know what the future holds but we know that there are options in fighting this disease and people willing to fight along side of us! 

You will benefit most from a treatment when you know what is happening and are involved in making decisions. Make sure you understand what your treatment involves and what it will or will not do. Have the doctor give you directions in writing and feel free to ask questions. For example: “What are the pros and cons of having surgery at this stage?” or “Do I have any other choices?”

If your doctor suggests a treatment that makes you uncomfortable, ask if there are other treatments that might work. If cost is a concern, ask the doctor if less expensive choices are available. The doctor can work with you to develop a treatment plan that meets your needs.

Here are some things to remember when deciding on a treatment:

• Discuss choices. There are different ways to manage many health conditions, especially chronic conditions like high blood pressure and cholesterol. Ask what your options are.
• Discuss risks and benefits. Once you know your options, ask about the pros and cons of each one. Find out what side effects might occur, how long the treatment would continue, and how likely it is that the treatment will work for you.
• Consider your own values and circumstances. When thinking about the pros and cons of a treatment, don’t forget to consider its impact on your overall life. For instance, will one of the side effects interfere with a regular activity that means a lot to you? Is one treatment choice expensive and not covered by your insurance? Doctors need to know about these practical matters so they can work with you to develop a treatment plan that meets your needs.

Questions to Ask About Treatment

• Are there any risks associated with the treatment?
• How soon should treatment start? How long will it last?
• Are there other treatments available?
• How much will the treatment cost? Will my insurance cover it?

It is just as important to talk with your doctor about lifestyle changes as it is to talk about treatment. For example: “I know that you’ve told me to eat more dairy products, but they really disagree with me. Is there something else I could eat instead?” or “Maybe an exercise class would help, but I have no way to get to the senior center. Is there something else you could suggest?” 

As with treatments, consider all the alternatives, look at pros and cons, and remember to take into account your own point of view. Tell your doctor if you feel his or her suggestions won’t work for you and explain why. Keep talking with your doctor to come up with a plan that works.

Many doctors now recommend that older people try to make physical activity a part of everyday life. When you are making your list of things to talk about with your doctor, add exercise. Ask how exercise would benefit you, if there are any activities you should avoid, and whether your doctor can recommend any specific kinds of exercise. Web Source

Start exercising with NIA’s exercise and physical activity campaign, Go4Life®, developed specifically for older people.

Questions to Ask About Prevention

• Is there any way to prevent a condition that runs in my family—before it affects me?
• Are there ways to keep my condition from getting worse?
• How will making a change in my habits help me?
• Are there any risks in making this change?
• Are there support groups or community services that might help me?

Rather than killing cancer cells directly with traditional approaches like radiation or chemotherapy, immunotherapy harnesses the immune system’s power to eliminate the cancer or slow its growth and ability to spread. Research shows immunotherapy is improving outcomes and survival rates for some patients, including kidney and lung cancer. In fact, research from the American Association for Cancer Research shows that for advanced-melanoma patients, survival rates are improving thanks in part to these new treatment options. Go Boldly 

Learn more about how America's Biopharmaceutical Companies go boldly into the search for new treatments and cures, everyday. They are pioneers in innovation, ushering in a new era of treaments for patients. Find out more about our member compaghfgnies and their work below. ( Learn more at https://goboldly.com/our-members) 

Biological therapy for cancer is a type of treatment that uses the body's immune system to kill cancer cells. Biological therapy for cancer is used in the treatment of many types of cancer to prevent or slow tumor growth and to prevent the spread of cancer. Biological therapy for cancer often causes fewer toxic side effects than do other cancer treatments. Web Source 

The goal of biological therapy for cancer is to induce your immune system to recognize and kill cancer cells. Your body's immune system fights invaders, such as germs, throughout your body. Your immune system should also recognize cancer cells as abnormal, but it doesn't always do that. Cancer cells can develop an ability to hide from immune system cells. Or cancer cells can disable or inhibit immune system cells from acting. Biological therapies work by: 

• Inducing the immune system to attack cancer cells. There are several ways biological therapy treatments can achieve this goal. As an example, chemicals that stimulate your immune system cells could be injected into your body. Or a sample of your immune system cells could be trained in a lab to attack cancer cells before being reintroduced to your body.
• Making cancer cells easier for your immune system to recognize. Biological therapy can also target the cancer cells, turning on or off cell signals that help them elude the immune system cells. As an example, drugs called immune checkpoint inhibitors can target specific chemical receptors on cancer cells, blocking the signals the cancer cells send to suppress the immune system.  

Hope4Cancer treats cancer for what it is: a complex disease with many layers that must all be addressed simultaneously for truly effective treatment. Conventional therapies treat cancer superficially by targeting cancer cells directly through standard “cut, burn, poison” strategies. Over time, this approach has proven ineffective – leading to cancer recurrence, resistance to drugs, secondary diseases, and deteriorating quality of life.

Our approach defines us: we do not focus on treating just the disease, but on healing the person. To accomplish this, we use carefully chosen non-toxic cancer therapies such as Sono-Photo Dynamic Therapy, Hyperthermia and others designed to kill cancer cells while minimizing collateral damage to the rest of the body. Knowing that the body is the ultimate healer, we take rebuilding the immune system seriously with industry-leading immunotherapies such as Sunivera Immunotherapy, AARSOTA, and Helixor Mistletoe. These therapies target cancer cells by rebuilding and reawakening our body’s immune system. Our detoxification protocols are designed to reduce toxicity at the organ, tissue, and cellular levels, removing poisons that impede the body from functioning. An analysis of patient response has shown that almost all of our patients report significant gains or sustained quality of life, an important testament to our approach towards healing from cancer.

Our medical and scientific teams are constantly engaged in researching new therapies and protocols that provide our patients a leading advantage against cancer. If you would like to learn more about our approach to cancer, please click the links below to learn about our individual therapies, what alternative cancer treatment is and what to do if you are newly diagnosed.  Hope 4 Cancer Facebook Page

 

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A type of treatment in which a patient's T cells (a type of immune system cell) are changed in the laboratory so they will attack cancer cells. T cells are taken from a patient’s blood. Then the gene for a special receptor that binds to a certain protein on the patient’s cancer cells is added in the laboratory. The special receptor is called a chimeric antigen receptor (CAR). Large numbers of the CAR T cells are grown in the laboratory and given to the patient by infusion. CAR T-cell therapy is being studied in the treatment of some types of cancer. Also called chimeric antigen receptor T-cell therapy. Web Source 

CAR T-cell therapy. A type of treatment in which a patient’s T cells (a type of immune cell) are changed in the laboratory so they will bind to cancer cells and kill them. Blood from a vein in the patient’s arm flows through a tube to an apheresis machine (not shown), which removes the white blood cells, including the T cells, and sends the rest of the blood back to the patient. Then, the gene for a special receptor called a chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) is inserted into the T cells in the laboratory. Millions of the CAR T cells are grown in the laboratory and then given to the patient by infusion. The CAR T cells are able to bind to an antigen on the cancer cells and kill them.

How the cannabinoids CBD (cannabidiol) and THC (tetrahydrocannabinol) unravels cancer’s aliveness. 

In every cell there is a family of interconvertible sphingolipids that specifically manage the life and death of that cell. This profile of factors is called the “Sphingolipid Rheostat.” If endogenous ceramide(a signaling metabolite of sphingosine-1-phosphate) is high, then cell death (apoptosis) is imminent. If ceramide is low, the cell is strong in its vitality. 

Very simply, when THC connects to the CB1 or CB2 cannabinoid receptor site on the cancer cell, it causes an increase in ceramide synthesis which drives cell death. A normal healthy cell does not produce ceramide in the presence of THC, thus is not affected by the cannabinoid.  Web Source 

For most people it takes about 60 grams (or about 60ml) of cannabis oil to kill most cancers. For the average person it will take about 90 days to ingest the full 60 gram treatment of cannabis oil. It is important to remember that the 60 gram/ml 90 day treatment protocol is just a recommendation and starting point.  It can take some people a longer time to finish their treatment.  (*DIRECTIONS for making cannabis oil*) 

Types of Cancer Treatment Surgery. When used to treat cancer, surgery is a procedure in which a surgeon removes cancer from your body. ... Radiation Therapy- Radiation therapy is one of the most common treatments for cancer. Radiation may be used to cure or shrink early-stage cancer, stop cancer from coming back, or to treat symptoms when cancer has spread. Learn about how it works and what to expect.  Chemotherapy- Chemotherapy (chemo) usually refers to the use of medicines or drugs to treat cancer. The thought of having chemotherapy frightens many people. But knowing what chemotherapy is, how it works, and what to expect can often help calm your fears. It can also give you a better sense of control over your cancer treatment.  Immunotherapy- Immunotherapy is treatment that uses your body's own immune system to help fight cancer. Get information about the different types of immunotherapy and the types of cancer they are used to treat.  Targeted Therapy- Targeted therapy is a newer type of cancer treatment that uses drugs or other substances to more precisely identify and attack cancer cells. Targeted therapy is a growing part of the treatment for many types of cancer. Hormone Therapy Stem Cell Transplant- Stem cell transplants, including peripheral blood, bone marrow, and cord blood transplants, can be used to treat cancer. Stem cell transplants are most often used for cancers affecting the blood or immune system, such as leukemia, lymphoma, or multiple myeloma. Here we’ll outline why a person might need a stem cell transplant, what stem cells do, and what a transplant is like for most people. We’ll also cover some of the issues that come with transplants, and what it’s like to donate stem cells. Web Source

Here are a few numbers you can call to get information about the medication your doctor has recommended you.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) 1-800-232-4636 (toll-free) 1-888-232-6348 (TTY/toll-free) cdcinfo@cdc.gov www.cdc.gov

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
1-800-633-4227 (toll-free)
1-877-486-2048 (TTY/toll-free)
www.medicare.gov

MedlinePlus
National Library of Medicine
www.medlineplus.gov