This is my personal integrated regime.

I’m not a physician. I’m sharing for informational purposes because people ask “what are you doing?”, so I’m being open about the integrated approach I have chosen to execute. I’m not saying any of this will work for you. I’m sharing what I’m doing. As for me, I only take medicines or supplements and I only practice spiritual or energy regimens which fall into one of three categories; 1) I have a documented medical condition (hypothyroid, high blood pressure, etc) and the medicine prescribed (chemotherapy in the initial phase of my cancer diagnosis) is standard of care, 2) supplements which have been documented via peer review studies, metadata or clinical trials to support the weakening of mutated cells which I am hopeful assist the standard of care therapies to better perform the task for which it has been prescribed, and 3) clinical trials (ipilumimab and niraparib). As I note on the Choose Wisely page of this site, craft your own strategy which you think will work best for you. I’m sharing mine to give you insight into to my approach, but you have to craft your own treatment strategy - one you have researched and have the requisite confidence in such that you will have the will to persevere through your treatments. My ancestors taught me many things, most of which I have consolidated into the following six words - each one builds upon the previous. I have these words, in this order, tattooed on my arms as reminders for when the days are hard and the nights are long. Many times when I have felt weak these words have reminded me of the debt I owe my ancestors and how hard their lives were every day - and they did not quit. They give me the passion to put one foot in front of the other and “just keep walking” because some days that’s all one can do. Honor is the foundation.

Honor
Courage
Determination
Perseverance
Wisdom
Success

The pursuit of life is honorable. Showing courage repeatedly, especially when one is afraid, is the essence of determination. Exhibiting determination over and over again is perseverance. Persevering provides experience and the accumulation of experience is wisdom. Wisdom is the most valuable element in dimension. Accumulate wisdom, and one will be successful. I thank my ancestors for all the efforts they expended, the lives they led, and the death they taught me to not fear - although I’m still not ready to experience that part yet!! All their work, sacrifice, setbacks and successes have deeded to me the opportunity to work to be better human. It is my sincere hope that by being transparent on this topic, my experiences will be encouraging and useful to you in some small way.

Integrative Medicine Centers

UCSF Osher Center for Integrative Medicine

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center Integrative Medicine

MD Anderson Integrative Medicine Center

These are far from the only ones, nor are integrative medicine specialist only to be found at large research focused university or healthcare medical centers. The most knowledgeable integrative medicine physician I’ve met is my general practitioner…he’s been able to sort the wheat from the chaff and give me the most relevant information from across the spectrum. A quick search will give you links to many, many other integrative medicine centers and practitioners.