Naturopathic Practitioner- Philadelphia

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anteandaubreyk
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Naturopathic Practitioner- Philadelphia

Postby anteandaubreyk » Wed May 23, 2018 1:59 pm

Hi Everyone!

This blog has been very helpful to my husband and I. We are looking for a Naturopath Practitioner/Oncologist to supplement the traditional treatment my husband is currently receiving.

Does anyone have any suggestions surrounding this, or a recommendation of one in the Philadelphia area?
Ante-diagnosed 9/17
T3N1BM1A KRAS Wild
5 liver mets bibolar & unresectable
9/17-11/20 chemo to shrink liver mets
11/17 colon blockage and stent put in
12/18- liver resection, tumors removed HAI Pump
HAI Pump complications ongoing...
1/18-present Chemo
5/18 CT Scan NED!

risto
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Joined: Wed Jan 06, 2016 2:28 am
Location: USA

Re: Naturopathic Practitioner- Philadelphia

Postby risto » Wed May 23, 2018 5:55 pm

Be careful with that. You may want to do some research here first:
https://www.naturopathicdiaries.com/
DW Dx 7/15, 41 yo, st IV, 3+ liver mets: 11.3 cm, 7cm, 3cm. MSS.
KRAS, APC, SMAD4, TP53 mut.
7/15-10/15: FOLFOX+bev. x8
11/15-12/15: SIRT (Y90)
1/16: Toxic Hepatitis, chemo break
4/16: Liver resec. fail
5/16-7/16: FOLFIRI x6
8/16: Liver resec.
8/16-11/16: FOLFIRI x6
2/17: IMRT/Xeloda x25
4/17: LAR
6/17: CT: Progression. Peri, Lung, Liver mets. FOLFIRI x6
9/17: FOLFIRI+Bev x5.
11/17: CT: Stable. 5FU+bev. maintenance x5
1/18-2/18: Surgery for SBO
5/18: ascites, acute liver injury

zephyr
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Joined: Thu Aug 18, 2016 7:31 am

Re: Naturopathic Practitioner- Philadelphia

Postby zephyr » Wed May 23, 2018 6:22 pm

Below is a link my naturopathic doc gave me when a friend was looking for a practitioner in another state. Just make sure that under Category you select Cancer to make sure you get someone who is board certified in oncology.

https://www.naturopathic.org/AF_MemberDirectory.asp?version=2
Nov-2009 Early stage CRC, routine colonoscopy
2010-2014 F/U colonoscopies, all clear
Jun-2016 CRC during F/U colonoscopy, surgery, Stage 4, KRAS, MSS
Aug-2016-May-2018 Folfox, 5FU, Folfiri & Avastin
Aug/Sep-2018 YAG laser surgeries (Germany), 11 nodules removed
Nov-2018 clean CT scan
Mar-2019 New lung nodules
Apr-2019 Dec-2020 Xeloda/Avastin, SBRT, cont. Xeloda/Avastin
Mar-2021 Forfiri/Avastin
Mar-2022 Ablation & Thoracotomy
Feb-2023 Folfiri & Avastin
Nov-2023 Xeloda & Avastin

SteveNZ
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Joined: Tue Apr 24, 2018 4:21 pm
Location: New Zealnd

Re: Naturopathic Practitioner- Philadelphia

Postby SteveNZ » Wed May 23, 2018 6:27 pm

I hope this is not out of place.
My wife often visits a Chiropractor as did her mother (sadly passed away) a nurse.
They have shared that folk found, that with cancer treatment, the chiropractor was great at 'manipulating the body'' to reduce the stress of it all. The general wellbeing of folk increased quite a bit which is a great tool in the fight.
I think it is well worth the effort considering this as well. :D
Aged 56 - I feel really young...
Colo-Rectal Cancer T2 N1 M0
March 2018 - Diagnosis
April-May 2018 Radiation+Chemo then a TIA (Minor Stroke). - Stopped Chemo.
August 27th-November 2018 - Surgery and long, long recovery
*Decided to live to 100 as I will get a telegram from Her Majesty the Queen when 100yrs old. I so, so want one.
Am a Salvation Army chap so I complete 'knee drill' (prayer) to the Commander in Chief often. For myself personally this helps me through.


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