Cancer

Every year, nearly 560,000 Americans die of cancer, and it is perhaps our most-feared disease. But why is cancer so terrifying? Far more people die of heart problems, yet we don’t fear cardiovascular disease like we do cancer. The answer is simple. It’s because we know that conventional cancer treatments aren’t very effective. They’re also toxic and dangerous, debilitating, and dehumanizing, and patients often suffer more from these modalities than they do from the disease itself.

We’ve spent hundreds of billions of dollars on the “war on cancer” in the past 40 years, yet we’ve made no significant progress. The death rate from cancer has not changed appreciably since 1950, and the survival gains attributed to blockbuster drugs—which often cost more than $100,000 per year—are measured in months rather than years.

A Safer, Gentler Approach

Despite what you may hear, there are many alternative cancer treatments available for patients that are both safe and nontoxic. This gentler, more humane approach is based not on the “poison, cut, and burn” paradigm of conventional oncology, but instead on the concept of strengthening the body and giving it the tools needed to fight the disease on its own terms.

For many, the conventional approach feels right. Should you choose this path, we encourage you to explore the adjunct therapies offered at Whitaker Wellness, as they have been shown to reduce side effects, enhance efficacy of chemotherapy and radiation, and increase survival.

Others feel more comfortable stepping outside the box, and for them, a more comprehensive treatment course is indicated. We help these patients manage their disease in a manner similar to that in which we help those with heart disease, diabetes, and other chronic conditions: we fortify the body’s innate ability to heal itself—and in the process improve symptoms, quality of life, and overall outcomes.