Recurrent Stage 4 Breast Cancer Treatment - Cathy's Envita Review
The severe side effects of standard cancer treatments and recurrence of the disease despite treatments led Cathy to look for alternative treatment options for her stage 4 metastatic breast cancer. “When I had been re-diagnosed, I found myself interested in integrative care,” said Cathy Questiaux, who traveled from Pennsylvania to Envita Medical Centers, a world class integrative center for precision oncology, located in Scottsdale, Arizona.
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Frustrated with Failed Treatments
Cathy was originally diagnosed in 2006 and she went through a mastectomy as part of her treatment, but the cancer recurred with metastatic spread to the bones in 2018. Despite standard treatments, her cancer recurred again. “At that point it presented itself as fluid in my lungs. I went on new medications, a chemo pill with various severe side effects,” said Cathy, who was frustrated with the numerous recurrences, despite going through the pain of bearing the severe side effects of standard treatments.
“The medications seemed to be working, but as I came to learn these cancer medications in time, they basically stopped working. We try a new medicine, we do that for a while, we wait until it stops working and then we try to figure out another medicine that will work for you,” added Cathy, after she failed to experience lasting outcomes due to muti-drug resistance.
Envita's Proprietary Combination Treatments to Precision-Target the Disease
To deal with the challenges of multi drug resistance and help our patients recover holistically, at Envita, we go beyond the scope of standard chemotherapy, radiation, invasive surgeries, and hormone blockade therapies for the treatment of breast cancer. We combine the latest developments in conventional medicine with evidence-based integrative care, to precision target each patient's individual cancer while reactivating their immune system.
“Traditional oncology is hard pressed for many reasons to be able to give that kind of personal attention. Envita seemed to have the answer,” said Cathy. She was appreciative of how her doctor explained the entire personalized precision oncology protocol that had been custom developed to precision-target not just her cancer, but its root causative factors as well. “I was struck by all the innovations, the targeted nature, which I really liked because instead of sending medications, chemo, all through my body, they would use techniques to be able to target the cancer. And I like that because that then saved the rest of my body for fighting the disease,” added Cathy, who benefited from our proprietary treatments like the GTFC™ (Genetically Targeted Fractionated Chemotherapy) and CIPI™ (Chemo Immuno Precision Injections).
Advanced Immunotherapy
CIPI™ is our proprietary treatment for tumor chemoembolization, which is utilized to deploy personalized chemo and immuno agents directly at the site of the tumor. It is especially beneficial for treating fibrous or deep-seated tumors, which are difficult to reach, like those in the bones or lungs. At Envita, we understand that harnessing your immune system can go a long way in tackling a resistant and life-threatening disease, like cancer, which explains why we utilize advanced immunotherapies for all stages and types of cancer. Immunotherapy could be the missing link in conventional cancer treatments potentially leading to recurrences in certain patients, like Cathy.
Our GTFC™ is also designed to intensify the attack against your cancerous cells, while minimizing impact to the surrounding healthy cells, which explains why most of our patients experience negligible side effects. Unlike maximum therapeutic dose untargeted chemotherapy, GTFC™ is based on advanced genomic analysis which is crucial for identifying the most appropriate chemo agents for each patient's individual cancer and its microenvironment. Precision-targeting the disease from all possible angles gives each patient a higher chance of responding to care and experiencing optimal outcomes.
Her Envita Connection
“If you find yourself as I did, kind of your options are looking slimmer... consider Envita. They are going to open up your world in a way that medicine never has before, treating the whole mind, body, and spirit,” said Cathy, who first heard about Envita on radio, and decided to call and know more about us. She was aware of the fact that the healthcare laws in Arizona are the most favorable in the country for the practice of integrative medicine, which is another reason why she considered traveling from Pennsylvania to seek care at Envita, and today she is happy with the results of her decision!
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Envita's dedicated team consists of certified oncologists, interventional radiologists, researchers, and pharmacists with specialized training. Collaboratively, they create tailored treatment strategies to improve patients' well-being, prolong their lives, and reduce harmful side effects. For any inquiries regarding cancer, feel free to reach out to us at 866-830-4576.
