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CANCER TREATMENT OPTIONS AND TESTS TO AID RECOVERY

Remember, the question is not “How do I get rid of cancer” but rather “How do I stop making cancer”

Dr. Thomas Lodi, Integrative Oncology

You have many treatment options but your oncologist can only offer Conventional treatments like chemo etc at your local cancer centre.

Scientific research shows that for most patients, these treatments alone do not result in long-term survival. All too often patients get short-term remission followed by a deadly recurrence.

The purpose of this site is to inform you of all your cancer treatment options.

CANCER TREATMENT OPTIONS
There are 4 types of cancer treatment:
Conventional Treatments ( surgery, chemo etc)
This is the standard care you’ll be offered in your local hospital or cancer treatment centre.
Alternative Treatments ( Mistletoe, Budwig Diet etc )
These are used instead of Conventional treatment
Complementary Therapies ( exercise, meditation etc)
Can be added to standard care.
Integrative Treatments
Conventional & Complementary therapies used together.

See also:
Tests (that are not part of standard care)
Practitioners in Ireland offering supportive cancer therapies.

What are Conventional Cancer Treatments?

Conventional cancer treatments are what you are offered in your local hospital or cancer treatment centre. Also referred to as Standard of Care treatment.

Biological Therapy 
Bone marrow transplant 
Chemotherapy 
Cell-based Therapies
Clinical Trials 
Cryosurgery 
Hormone Therapy 
Laser Therapy 
Proton Beam Radiation Therapy 
Radiation Treatment 
Surgery 
Targeted Cancer Therapies 
Watchful Waiting 

What are Alternative Cancer Treatments?

While Alternative cancer treatments are generally used in place of Conventional treatments such as chemo and radiation, some are now being used by conventional oncologists and are becoming standard of care. These include High Intensity Focused Ultrasound (HIFU) and Mistletoe Therapy. Alternative treatments offer the only hope for some patients, especially those for whom conventional treatments have failed to offer any benefit.
Alternative treatments include:
Antineoplastons 
Budwig Protocol
Gerson Therapy
The Gonzalez Protocol
High Intensity Focused Ultrasound (HIFU)
Hoxsey Diet Therapy
Insulin Potentiation Therapy
Laetrile 
Mistletoe Therapy
Oncolytic Virotherapy
Sono-Photo Dynamic Therapy
Care Oncology Protocol
Cannabis Oil
Jane McLelland Off Label Drugs for Cancer 
Joe Tippens Protocol 

See full details on Alternative Cancer Treatments page.

See also: Latest Treatments being studied for cancer

What are Complementary Cancer Therapies?

Complementary cancer therapies comprise a wide range of therapies, products, and strategies that are used in addition to standard and alternative cancer treatments.

Studies have shown that complementary therapies have a number of beneficial effects. They can be used to reduce treatment side-effects and pain, improve treatment outcomes, and prolong survival.

Numerous Complementary therapies are feature on these pages:

What are Integrative Cancer Treatments?

Integrative Oncology is a holistic and patient-centred approach to cancer care. It uses both conventional treatments, such as chemotherapy, and surgery, alongside complementary therapies such as Mistletoe therapy and Traditional Chinese Medicine.

It is designed to ease the patient’s suffering, address the important emotional and psychological impact of cancer, as well as alleviate symptoms of the diseases and ease side effects of conventional treatments.

See full list of Clinics offering Integrative Treatments

Online Prescriptions and Practitioners

Dixon Chemist in the UK
Will supply Low Dose Naltrexone and other cancer medicines as well as providing consultations and prescriptions.

Buying from suppliers that do not post to Ireland
You can have some items sent to An Post postal addresses in the UK and in the US. They are then forwarded on to your address in Ireland.

See An Post

Practitioners in Ireland offering supportive therapies to cancer patients.

Drummartin Clinic
3 Drummartin Road,
Goatstown, Dublin 14
D14 K0T9
Website: Drummartin Clinic
Email: reception@drummartinclinic.ie
Landline: +353 1 296 5993

Richard Rocker Clinic for Functional Health
Unit 8, Westgate Business Park,
Ennis, Co Clare V95 FY71
Website: rockerclinic.com
Email: richard@rockerclinic.com
Phone: +353 (0) 86 177 4873

Updated April 2024

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