Once I discovered the possibility of starving cancer receptors through the use of off-label drugs (https://www.cancer.gov/about-cancer/treatment/drugs/off-label), I started looking for sources in the U.S. In Jane McLelland’s book “How to Starve Cancer” (https://www.amazon.com/How-Starve-Cancer-Jane-McLelland/dp/0951951734), she refers to a company known as Care Oncology (https://careoncology.com/). I decided to call them and arrange for an initial consult.

I was already aware of the types of medications they were using due to the description in the book. As I knew one of the medications was a statin, and I had just been prescribed statins for my “high” cholesterol (a blog for another time), I decided to begin taking these as the dosage suggested in the book. I also knew that one of the medications was Metformin. As I knew the purpose of this drug was to reduce blood sugar, I decided to investigate if there were natural ways to accomplish the same result. I found that Berberine had a similar effect on blood sugar without the need for a prescription https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2410097/, so I ordered some and started taking it immediately. I felt these supplements, combined with my Medi-Keto diet, would significantly reduce my blood sugar levels.

My initial consultation with Care Oncology was after my colonoscopy but before the official pathology was completed. They described the process, but I needed to have the official diagnosis before they could suggest a dosage. Not having any experience with oncologists, I didn’t know what to ask, so my wife and I listened as they explained what I was expected to do. It was fairly straightforward. There was a preliminary dosage to get the body accustomed to the medication, after which some dosages are increased. There was no discussion of how long I was expected to be on these medications, only that my tests would be monitored and decisions would be made based on those results.

The initial protocol prescribed for me was Atorvastatin, Metformin, Mebendazole, and Doxycycline Hyclate (source: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6610246/). I have not included dosages as they may vary based on the patient’s condition. I started taking the suggested dosage twice daily with no side effects. I began the protocol prior to my operation, so I needed to inform the hospital of my medication needs while staying there. This turned out to be easy, and the nursing staff all seemed impressed that I knew every medication I was taking, the dosage amount, and the purpose of each one. I suppose most of their patients take whatever they are given, no questions asked. That’s not really my style. If I am serious about helping my body to heal itself, then I need to be aware of exactly what I am putting in my body and what effects it will have on me.

After the surgery, I went home to recover and continued the protocol. After a couple of weeks, we had to travel to help a family member on the East coast, and we would be there for a while. While we were there, I stayed on the medications as well as some supplements I was taking (a list for another time). I completed a blood test while there, and the dosages were adjusted accordingly. The metformin was increased to double the dosage. Unfortunately, I had some side effects of diarrhea, so they switched me to a cream rather than the oral method. The downside to the cream was that I had become accustomed to a regimen of medication and supplements, and the cream was always an afterthought, so it wasn’t applied consistently.

After 3 months on the program, I had my second follow-up visit with my assigned oncologist. It was at this time that he recommended I undergo chemotherapy. This was a surprise to me, as I thought the purpose of their program was to find an alternative to the dangerous traditional medical treatments for cancer. However, upon reflection, I believe that they are in a clinical trial process to determine if their protocol is marketable, and the main goal is to extend someone’s life as long as possible. The problem with that approach is the assumption that people aren’t willing to change, and the only thing they would be willing to do to heal themselves is take a pill or get pumped full of toxic chemicals in hopes that the treatment will kill the cancer before it kills them.

It was at that moment that I realized Care Oncology and I had very different approaches to healing. Since there was no way I was going to do chemotherapy or radiation, I figured it was time for us to part ways. I also decided, after 3 months of research, that it was in my best long-term interest to use natural methods of healing. So, 3 months after I started the Care Oncology protocol, I stopped taking any and all prescription medications. I looked to other means of accomplishing the same effects, which I will discuss in other articles.

I cannot say whether or not the Care Oncology protocol was helpful to my condition. But, other than the diarrhea incident, it didn’t appear to cause any harm. The expense was 100% out-of-pocket, so this may not be an option for everyone. There will always be a search for the “magic pill” that cures cancer. Unfortunately, that search completely ignores the fact that there can never be a cure for cancer. Every body makes cancer cells every day. We always have and we always will. The only way to “cure” cancer is to have an optimized immune system that is able to do its job and destroy the cell mutations as they form. That is the difference between having a tumor form (a compromised immune system) and having the strength to eradicate any abnormal cells before they are able to grow.