Cancer Care
Integrative Oncology at the Stram Center
The Center offers a wide variety of cancer care treatments — including IV therapy, hyperbaric oxygen therapy, acupuncture, medical massage and clinical nutrition — to combat cancer cells, help boost your immune system, reduce the side effects of chemotherapy and radiation, increase your energy, reduce anxiety and generally improve your quality of life.
While traditional oncologists usually recommend chemotherapy, radiation and/or surgery, you may be wondering if there isn't something else you could also be doing to benefit your cancer treatment. Stram Center cancer consultations will help you during this process by offering adjunctive therapies during this period of treatment. We will give you ALL your choices to help alleviate the anxiety that comes with making treatment decisions.
Our Integrative Medicine approach integrates the best of western scientific medicine with the wisdom of complementary practices. The emphasis at the Center is our team approach in the care of our patients to provide the most effective treatment, respecting the medical wisdom across disciplines.
Each member of our staff has been carefully selected for their skill and sensitivity in order to provide the highest quality of care to our patients.
- Integrative Cancer Care
- Acupuncture for the Cancer Patient
- IV Vitamin C and Other Cancer IV Therapies
- Artemisinin Infusion Therapy
- Medical Massage
- Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy
"The Stram Center didn't tell me I have 4-6 months to live; they said 'we are going to attack this with everything we can.' I believe I have been helped here."
Watch Christine's testimonial about her cancer care treatment at the Stram Center
In loving memory of Christine, who lived more than two years beyond her initial prognosis.Christine agreed to sit with us for this interview because she wanted to encourage others not to give up hope if you are told you have a few months to live and to seek an oncologist who will work with alternative medicine.
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