Stage 4 Metastatic Colorectal Cancer Treatment - Andrew's Envita Review
When all doors closed on him, this young father chose to travel outside his country to seek treatment for his stage 4 colorectal cancer with metastatic spread to lungs and bone. “They removed surgery off the table completely and it was just chemo until I was dead, which they told me wasn't very long,” said Andrew Hayward, who traveled from Alberta, Canada to Envita Medical Centers, a Center of Excellence in Precision Integrative Oncology, located in Scottsdale, Arizona.
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Progression Despite Treatment
Despite removing one-third of his colon and going through intense chemotherapy regimens, Andrew's colorectal cancer recurred with metastatic spread. In conventional standard of care, surgery was off the table, after doctors discovered that the cancer had spread to his bones. Left with the only option of chemotherapy for the rest of his life, this young father was determined to find other options to not only save and extend his life but also improve his quality of life. “That's when we really started hammering down... we need another option here,” said Andrew.
Targeted Proprietary Treatments and Immunotherapies
“The options that they've provided here are incredible and need to be provided really everywhere,” said Andrew, who benefited tremendously from our proprietary treatments, such as GTFC™ (Genetically Targeted Fractionated Chemotherapy). GTFC™ is our low-dose chemotherapy, which is designed to enhance the mechanisms of action against the cancerous cells, without impacting the surrounding healthy cells. “That just makes sense! You are not killing all my good stuff, you are killing all the bad stuff, and it's driving it to those points where it makes a massive difference,” added Andrew.
At Envita, our team of specially trained physicians understand that the immune system is the first and last line of defense against cancer, which is why every patient's protocol is comprehensively designed to target the disease core, while strengthening their immune system. Based on the advanced approach of precision oncology, our team utilizes detailed genetics and other specialty tests to identify the unique set of causes triggering the disease in each individual patient. These findings play a crucial role in determining care, going beyond the scope of standard one-size-fits all protocols, to help advanced stage patients like Andrew. “I got all that stuff, but I was able to still function as a dad, I was still able to function as a husband. I was just a little bit tired after that,” said Andrew, referring to the minimal side effects he experienced with Envita's care.
The Team and the Environment Matter
He expressed happiness at being able to be with his family and experience the little joys of life while going through treatment at Envita, which was in stark contrast to the extreme side effects he had experienced earlier with standard chemotherapy. “In a general cancer ward. . .you can smell the death in the room, here, patients are getting together after hours and we're conversing in the rooms and people are praying for each other,” said Andrew, explaining how the environment of the facility also played a role in uplifting his spirits and helping him respond to care.
“It makes sense what they are doing here and the results that I've seen from it, they are incredible!” added Andrew. He was impressed with his doctor's attention to detail in not just custom developing his treatment protocol but also guiding his diet recommendations to prevent fueling the disease. “To see the result to my life of the money that I've spent here and everything else, it just makes sense,” said Andrew, feeling grateful about his decision to seek care at Envita.
His Envita Connection
Andrew's wife had researched Envita online and wanted him to seek care here, however he was not onboard initially, until he was left with hardly any option in standard of care. Now, with the results he has experienced here, Andrew wishes for every cancer patient to have a similar recovery journey. Gearing up to go back home and live life happily with his family, Andrew urges the need to spread awareness about the availability of options, even for those cancer patients who think all doors are closed.
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