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    • August 14, 2011 at 3:44 am
    MikeWI
    Participant

      This clinic is run by Keith Block who wrote "Life Over Cancer".

      Has anyone heard about this clinic?  I read the book but most info seems to be more for other forms of cancer.  It talks a lot about Body and mind thearpy along with a strict diet during Chemo/immune therapy and after.

      I am trying to get my HMO to pay for a visit to them, and wonder if it would be worth it. They are in Northern Illinois.

      I bought several of the books recomended in my earlier post.  Thanks for the suggestions

      This clinic is run by Keith Block who wrote "Life Over Cancer".

      Has anyone heard about this clinic?  I read the book but most info seems to be more for other forms of cancer.  It talks a lot about Body and mind thearpy along with a strict diet during Chemo/immune therapy and after.

      I am trying to get my HMO to pay for a visit to them, and wonder if it would be worth it. They are in Northern Illinois.

      I bought several of the books recomended in my earlier post.  Thanks for the suggestions

      I have been sad about the people who have recently died of our disease, and I pray for all of us.

      Mike

      Stage 2c(yes this still scares the crap out of me)

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        • August 15, 2011 at 1:27 am
        PlantLady
        Participant

          Their website is   http://www.blockmd.com/

          I think integrative is the way to go.  For any cancer.  I own the book, but I don't know about the center.  My impression is, that it is similar in nature to Cancer Treatment Centers of America. 

          I'd be interested to read anyone's personal experience.

          CJ, wife of Ron – Stage IV

          • August 15, 2011 at 1:27 am
          PlantLady
          Participant

            Their website is   http://www.blockmd.com/

            I think integrative is the way to go.  For any cancer.  I own the book, but I don't know about the center.  My impression is, that it is similar in nature to Cancer Treatment Centers of America. 

            I'd be interested to read anyone's personal experience.

            CJ, wife of Ron – Stage IV

            • August 15, 2011 at 1:55 pm
            AlanM
            Participant

              I live in Northern Illinois and have been going to the clinic for about 3 months. They have a great program regarding diet and supplements which I follow ( although I do not buy their "brand" of supplements). They do pretty extensive blood tests then suggest the correct dosages of vitamins, etc. They also offer high-dose vitamin C infusions which I have taken twice a week since June, but stopped last week because I am going on to Yervoy this Wednesday.( I don't want to multiply the potential gastro side effects) Not so sure they see a lot of melanoma there as one of the oncologists I spoke to was not that well versed with Yervoy. As someone else has mentioned, they do offer mind-body sessions which I have not taken advantage of because I do my own thing in that regard…..

              I am using a pretty broad range of angles on my melanona(stage IV with 1 brain met) right now. I use the diet and supplements from the Block Center. I meet with a buddhist monk once a week for the mind-body work. I also spent two months in India this past winter doing Ayurvedic Pancha Karma treatments and continue to take the herbs prescribed. On top of all that I am seeing Dr. Jon Richards, out of Lutheran General , as he ran the Yervoy trials in my area and will be starting Yervoy this week.

              So….I think that the Block Center has something to offer, but I am not putting all of my eggs in that one basket…..

              Alan

              • August 15, 2011 at 1:55 pm
              AlanM
              Participant

                I live in Northern Illinois and have been going to the clinic for about 3 months. They have a great program regarding diet and supplements which I follow ( although I do not buy their "brand" of supplements). They do pretty extensive blood tests then suggest the correct dosages of vitamins, etc. They also offer high-dose vitamin C infusions which I have taken twice a week since June, but stopped last week because I am going on to Yervoy this Wednesday.( I don't want to multiply the potential gastro side effects) Not so sure they see a lot of melanoma there as one of the oncologists I spoke to was not that well versed with Yervoy. As someone else has mentioned, they do offer mind-body sessions which I have not taken advantage of because I do my own thing in that regard…..

                I am using a pretty broad range of angles on my melanona(stage IV with 1 brain met) right now. I use the diet and supplements from the Block Center. I meet with a buddhist monk once a week for the mind-body work. I also spent two months in India this past winter doing Ayurvedic Pancha Karma treatments and continue to take the herbs prescribed. On top of all that I am seeing Dr. Jon Richards, out of Lutheran General , as he ran the Yervoy trials in my area and will be starting Yervoy this week.

                So….I think that the Block Center has something to offer, but I am not putting all of my eggs in that one basket…..

                Alan

                  • August 15, 2011 at 4:14 pm
                  michelleg
                  Participant

                    I have researched the Block Institute to some degree.  I am glad you have had a positive experience.  What supplements and diet did they recommend?

                     

                    Michelle/3B

                    • August 15, 2011 at 4:14 pm
                    michelleg
                    Participant

                      I have researched the Block Institute to some degree.  I am glad you have had a positive experience.  What supplements and diet did they recommend?

                       

                      Michelle/3B

                      • August 15, 2011 at 4:49 pm
                      AlanM
                      Participant

                        The diet is mostly vegan with some cold water fish and a few eggs allowed. The focus is on low-inflammatory and low glycemic impact foods. I seem to take a lot of supplements, but the ones I think help the most are Omega 3 fish oils, curcummin, green tea extract, red wine extract, vitamin D, a mushroom complex, and melatonin. The nice thing is that they have nutrionists on-staff that help figure out  what is best for the individual. After being in India for a couple of months I was vegitarian anyway, so the diet was not that big of a stretch.

                        Alan

                         

                          

                        • August 15, 2011 at 4:49 pm
                        AlanM
                        Participant

                          The diet is mostly vegan with some cold water fish and a few eggs allowed. The focus is on low-inflammatory and low glycemic impact foods. I seem to take a lot of supplements, but the ones I think help the most are Omega 3 fish oils, curcummin, green tea extract, red wine extract, vitamin D, a mushroom complex, and melatonin. The nice thing is that they have nutrionists on-staff that help figure out  what is best for the individual. After being in India for a couple of months I was vegitarian anyway, so the diet was not that big of a stretch.

                          Alan

                           

                            

                          • August 15, 2011 at 9:27 pm
                          michelleg
                          Participant

                            Thank you so much for the information.  I practice a mostly vegetarian diet and take most of those supplements.  I will still keep them in mind for a consult.

                             

                            Michelle/3B

                            • August 15, 2011 at 9:27 pm
                            michelleg
                            Participant

                              Thank you so much for the information.  I practice a mostly vegetarian diet and take most of those supplements.  I will still keep them in mind for a consult.

                               

                              Michelle/3B

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