A Personalized Approach That Looks Beyond the Tumor
At Blatman Health and Wellness Center, Dr. Hal Blatman offers an integrative approach to cancer care that looks beyond the tumor. Drawing on principles of Metabolic Terrain Medicine and holistic cancer care, he considers the broader biological environment and factors that may influence a patient’s overall health.
For patients researching alternative cancer treatments or seeking an integrative approach alongside conventional oncology, Dr. Blatman develops an individualized strategy based on the patient’s health, medical history, test results, and needs.
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What Is the Metabolic Approach to Cancer?
The Metabolic Approach to Cancer considers cancer within the broader context of cellular metabolism and the disease’s biological environment.
One area of focus is mitochondrial health. Mitochondria generate cellular energy, send signals, and regulate cell growth. Researchers have long studied differences between the metabolism of cancer cells and healthy cells. Studying cancer at the cellular level has helped scientists understand the Warburg effect, in which cancer cells consume glucose up to 200 times faster than healthy cells, also producing excess lactic acid. This metabolic effect can appear on certain diagnostic images, aiding doctors in identifying tumors.
Rather than focusing exclusively on identifying and treating the tumor, Metabolic Terrain Medicine evaluates the individual and multiple interconnected factors that may influence health.
Understanding Your Metabolic Terrain
A person’s “terrain” refers to the internal biological environment that can influence health. The Metabolic Approach incorporates the Terrain Ten™, which considers the following:
Because every person’s terrain is different, the approach emphasizes individualized evaluation rather than a single standardized protocol for all patients.
Dr. Blatman completed The Metabolic Approach to Cancer program at the Metabolic Terrain Institute of Health, led by Dr. Nasha Winters, thereby expanding his expertise in personalized nutrition, therapeutic diets, metabolic health, and integrative strategies.
Integrative Cancer Treatment Options
Depending on the individual, Dr. Blatman’s approach to integrative cancer care goes beyond targeting cancer cells. It typically incorporates a range of integrative and metabolic therapies.
Treatment options available at Blatman Health and Wellness Center include:
The appropriate combination is individualized and takes into account the patient’s diagnosis, overall health, testing, and existing cancer care.
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Support During Conventional Cancer Treatment
Integrative cancer care does not necessarily mean choosing between holistic care and conventional oncology. Patients undergoing chemotherapy, radiation, surgery, or other treatments may also seek natural support during treatment.
Depending on individual needs, an integrative plan may address nutrition, metabolic health, energy, stress, environmental exposures, and overall resilience while considering existing oncology care.
A Root-Cause, Whole-Person Approach
A central part of the Blatman Method is identifying what factors may have contributed to the biological environment in which the disease developed.
Rather than applying a one-size-fits-all protocol to every patient, Dr. Blatman evaluates influences such as metabolic and mitochondrial health, nutrition, inflammation, immune function, hormones, environmental exposures, and emotional well-being to develop an individualized treatment plan.
This whole-person approach may be considered for patients with various cancer diagnoses, including individuals seeking holistic medicine for breast cancer and those exploring metabolic and integrative options for other cancers, such as prostate, lung, brain, ovarian/uterine, and even for cancers that have been treated but still carry a risk of recurrence.
Integrative Cancer Care with Dr. Hal Blatman
Dr. Hal Blatman has decades of experience and board certification in integrative and holistic medicine. He has also completed training in Metabolic Terrain Medicine and The Metabolic Approach to Cancer.
With offices in Cincinnati and New York City, Blatman Health and Wellness Center serves local patients as well as those who travel for Dr. Blatman’s approach.
Whether you’re seeking an integrative cancer doctor, a Metabolic Terrain Medicine practitioner, or an alternative to a conventional-only approach, the first step is to understand your individual circumstances.
Explore a Different Approach to Cancer Care
If you’re navigating a cancer diagnosis and looking for an individualized approach that considers more than the tumor, schedule a FREE Discovery Call with Blatman Health and Wellness Center.
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