Diagnosed in July 2022 with Stage 1B NSCLC nodule on RLL. Lobectomy Nov. 2002. All clear, surgeon said. Cancer free. No need for chemo or radiation. Do nothing but wait and watch. I want do do what II can to prevent recurrence. Never had a serious life-threatening illness before. I've been looking for complementary/alternative care at integrative cancer centers, i.e. infusions, lots of supplements, diet (not KETO as I am not keeping weight on) and exercise. The center I thought sounded best is out of my league financially. Infusions there would cost me at least $60,000/year...and that does not included supplements. I can do the supps they provide and their diet and exercise on my own. But no infusions I can afford.
Does anyone know of a good integrative cancer center with infusions etc.? Until recently I was reading and listening to talks by Thomas Siegfried and I feel his approach to managing cancer--molecular, not simply genetic--is the future, but not much has happened to implement his approach.
More important question is whether I even need to chase after all sorts of alternative treatments if I am 1B with a successful surgery, a clear CT in March, and otherwise healthy. Is this overkill resulting from fear of recurrence? If I focus on diet, exercise, supps, and lowering intense anxiety about all of this, should that be enough? If recurrence happens, and I didn't do any alternative treatments I could afford, I'll kick myself for missing the chance.
Is it typical to get biomarkers and mutation info for a 1B patient? The oncologists say it is too early at my early stage. I don't understand why. If I have EGFR or any of those other markers I don't really understand yet , why not find out now?
Other things I'm looking at: Anvirzel from Oleander plant in Honduras; hyperbaric oxygen.
All of my frenetic anxiety and worries aside, I can acknowledge that I am extremely lucky and grateful to have caught the cancer early on.
Any advice for a confused 1B reading about NSCLC cancer and looking for ways to ward off recurrence?
