Indeed.
Also, a functional medicine doctor like myself should:
1. Be up to date with the latest off-label protocols (Dr. Makis-style like what was mentioned, and beyond, there are many potentially beneficial compounds depending on the case).
2. Deploy the best in integrative therapies in a synergistic protocol (see Orthomolecular MSCC):
A. Off-labels
B. High dose IV vitamin C
C. HBOT
D. Metabolic therapy (low GKI, keto, MCTs, fasting, etc)
- i. And how to do D without causing new nutrient deficiencies or excessive weight loss/sarcopenia, can be tricky
E. Nutrient optimization that is critical for cancer (zinc, vitamin D, B vitamins, iron status, iodine, minerals, etc)
F. Herbal options (curcumin, dandelion, salicylic acid, artemisinin, reishi, etc)
3. Leverage the latest in advanced functional cancer testing:
- tumor marker panels like OneTest
- liquid biopsy panels like Guardant360 and Tempus
- functional chemo effectiveness ex vivo tumor assays (Nagourney, etc)
4. Discover and evaluate for other illnesses that may be contributing to the cancer (toxins like heavy metals and petrochemicals, parasites, mold, lymphatic flow, etc)
5. Consider other advanced specialized therapeutics
- dendritic cell therapy
- hyperthermia
- B17
- advanced fasting protocols
- advanced detox methods like coffee enemas (Gerson therapy)
- Exercise regimens for metabolic enhancements (HIIT, resistance, etc)
- biofeedback for vagal nerve enhancement (vagal tone improves immune system response to cancer)
6. Integration with and advanced recovery from conventional approaches
- micro-dosing chemo
- ultra-targeted radiation
- the latest immuno therapies
- etc
7. Cutting edge techniques
- Ozone/EBOO
- intratumoral injections (chemo, H2O2, etc)
- Ultrasound destruction of tumors (HIFU, histotripsy
8. Evaluate for and treat/detox from COVID/mRNA shot spike protein conditions that promote cancer including advanced proteolytic, cytokine modulating and DFPP protocols.
A truly integrative, cutting edge, functional physician can leverage the latest of the entire world of scientific approaches to cancer, and leave no stone unturned, and no therapy unconsidered.
Get you a functional health doctor like
@CarlosRivasMD stat before you do anything else. Get your fatherโs health in top shape for the fight.