The DUTCH test is an acronym for Dried Urine Test for Comprehensive Hormones and involves collection of urine on collection strips four to five times over a 24-hour period. In addition to your standard of care oncology treatment and testing plan, the DUTCH Complete(TM) test by Precision Analytical helps minimize breast cancer risk, impact progression…

A functional oncology treatment plan is based on The Institute of Functional Medicine (IFM) standards of practice which is aimed at targeting the root cause of disease. The same is true for functional oncology-we are not just interested in treating symptoms or cancer as a diagnosis with a drug or radiation treatment. The whole person…

All women, regardless of age, need to be thinking about cervical cancer. In fact, a recent report on cervical cancer posted by the CDC noted the following connections between age and cervical cancer risk: About one woman out of 20 between 66 and 70 years old has never been tested An older woman who has…

Central to the practice of functional medicine with an oncology focus is an examination of the core clinical imbalances that underlie various disease conditions leading to cancers. This is initiated through obtaining a disease history and symptom timeline which includes, but is not limited to, toxin exposures, infections, traumas, past treatment plans success and failures.…

I have been on a personal and passionate oncology journey after observing the effects of cancer and treatment effects on the body. My mother died from metastatic lung cancer in 2006. My dad’s brothers died from metastatic pancreatic cancer and metastatic lung cancer. My mother’s mother from metastatic breast cancer. These family members all had unhealthy lifestyles. My…

The holidays may seem like the worst time to be sick. Or have chronic illness like cancer, it’s always on your mind. Holiday traditions lose their shine when you’re worried about your healthcare needs or those of someone you love. For patients with cancer, use these tips to help lift your holiday spirits and continue…

Cancer Growth is Driven by 14 Hallmarks What steps can you take to stop prostate cancer progression? The older a man is, the greater the chance he has of getting prostate cancer. Some men are at increased risk for prostate cancer. Pharmaceutical grade and researched supplements containing fruit pectin have been shown to have anti-metastatic…

G.I. dysbiosis is identifiedas one of the roots of cancer. 70% of the immune system lies in our G.I. microbiome. Optimizing the microbiome is key for anyone with a cancer diagnosis. Growth and development of lymphomas, otherwise known as Lymphomagenesis, can be impacted by the microbiome. Research has demonstrated that the eradication of specific microorganismsfrom…

There are many different types of breast cancer. Breast cancer’s type is based on which cells in the breast reproduce excessively and can become cancerous. Breast cancer types have different hormone receptors: All estrogen is metabolized in the liver. There are three types of estrogen: 2-OH, 16-OH and the most concerning is the 4-OH metabolite.…