With an emphasis on cancer treatment that combines traditional and alternative therapies, Oasis of Hope maintains a commitment to a personalized, integrative approach to care. A proven method in which Oasis of Hope has pioneered treatment involves immune stimulation therapy. This treatment brings focus to activating the white blood cells and blocking the efforts of tumor-generated agents to kill immune cells.
One immunosupportive agent is melatonin, taken once before bedtime each day. Studies have indicated that this significantly improves survival rates among those with advanced cancer by indirectly increasing the activities of cytotoxic T lymphocytes and natural killer cells.
Another immunosupportive measure involves the use of probiotics comprising live healthy bacteria that populate the gastrointestinal tract. Probiotic capsules have enteric coatings, which provide the bacteria with protection against stomach acids as they travel through the intestines. Partially absorbable, the bacterial polysaccharides are designed to have beneficial interactions with the immune cells that fight cancer.
