Recurrent Stage 4 Ovarian Cancer Treatment - JoAnn, and Her Husband, Mark's, Envita Review

When JoAnn's ovarian cancer recurred for the sixth time, despite pursuing conventional cancer treatments, she sought an alternative approach to care. She was looking for innovative treatment options, which had the potential to go beyond the scope of standard treatments offered in major cancer treatment centers in the country “The way they do things here are different. They are outside the box,” said JoAnn Tattersall, who traveled from California to Envita Medical Centers, a world-class integrative center for precision oncology, located in Scottsdale, Arizona.

Sought More Than the Conventional Cancer Treatment Options

JoAnn was not satisfied with the results of her previous treatments, which included numerous chemotherapy sessions, radiation, immunotherapy, hysterectomy, and other invasive surgeries. “At Envita, they were trying to deal with the whole package,” said Mark, JoAnn's husband, who traveled with her in her quest for precision-targeted care.

Innovative Diagnostics to Target Root Causative Factors

At Envita, we custom develop a personalized treatment plan for each individual cancer patient with the goal of lasting outcomes. These patient-specific treatment plans target the unique set of factors responsible for disease growth and proliferation, while strengthening the patient's immune system for optimizing results. We go beyond just the hereditary factor, which was one of the crucial triggers in JoAnn's case, to analyze several other parameters that could potentially influence disease growth and spread. Considering factors like each patient's inflammation markers and their metabolic target drivers, gives us an exceptional opportunity to design a precision-targeted comprehensive treatment plan.

Proprietary Treatments and Advanced Immunotherapies

JoAnn benefited from our personalized plan which included proprietary treatments, like CIPI™ (Chemo Immuno Precision Injections) and GTFC™ (Genetically Targeted Fractionated Chemotherapy). CIPI™ is our minimally invasive, interventional radiology procedure, which proved especially effective for treating the metastatic lesions on her liver, as her ovarian cancer had spread beyond her ovaries. It utilizes a tiny catheter, thinner than a strand of hair, to deploy personalized chemo and immunotherapy agents directly at the site of the tumor. CIPI™ is designed to not only shut down the tumor, but it also activates your immune system to identify and attack cancer cells elsewhere in the body.

Even our proprietary low-dose chemotherapy, called GTFC™, is designed with the goal to effectively strike at the cancerous cells, without causing severe impact to the surrounding healthy cells. “The chemo here is different than the traditional way... and she did really, really well with it,” added Mark. GTFC™ utilizes metronomic dosage of a greater number of chemo agents than those used in standard maximum therapeutic dose chemotherapy, which helps in mounting the attack against the cancer and bolstering the immune system.

Her Envita Connection

JoAnn was frustrated about the multiple recurrences of cancer when her acupuncturist directed her towards seeking an alternative approach to care. “So, I did some more research and came upon Envita,” said JoAnn. She was impressed right from the first call to Envita, as she learned about the precision-targeted treatment options, which could potentially lead her to a holistic recovery. “I just felt led there,” said JoAnn, who is happy about her decision to get treated at Envita and is now ready to go back home with her husband and reclaim her life!

Call Us Today

Envita's expert team comprises board certified and specially trained oncologists, interventional radiologists, researchers, and pharmacists. They work together to develop personalized treatment plans that enhance patients' quality of life, extend their lifespan, and minimize toxicity. If you have any questions about cancer, call us at 866-830-4576.