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.
Advanced Cancer Screening and Testing for Optimal Therapeutic Plans
Blood screening tests for cancer, known as a “liquid biopsy”, can detect over 50 types of cancer with a single blood draw. For those with a family history of cancer, you are over the age of 50, or are interested in complementing other cancer screening tests such as colonoscopies and mammograms, a blood screening test can provide another layer of testing for improved screening.
Comprehensive blood testing can provide a deeper understanding of each patient’s unique cancer profile. In addition to standard tests like imaging, biopsies, and basic lab work from your oncologist, our testing investigates metabolic, immune, and environmental factors that may influence cancer development and progression. Functional lab work may explore nutrient deficiencies, inflammation, hormonal imbalances, the gut microbiome, or toxin exposures that can affect the body’s terrain. The goal of comprehensive testing is to go beyond the tumor itself and look at the whole person—supporting a more personalized approach to cancer care.
RGCC: As part of our integrative cancer support program at the Stram Center, we are now offering individualized testing of cancer tumor cells. Blood samples are analyzed for gene expression, growth factors, angiogenesis, as well as other markers. Samples are also analyzed for sensitivities to a multitude of natural substances and chemotherapeutic agents. Testing for sensitivities allows for more specific therapeutic recommendations for both natural agents and chemotherapeutics. Results are used to develop an individualized and comprehensive therapy program that can be used in conjunction with conventional therapies. The advantage of this test, which has been used in Europe for the past twenty years, allows the provider to have a better indication of which therapies, both conventional and integrative, may result in more optimal results for the cancer patient.
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.
Integrative Treatment Options
IV Vitamin C
IV Vitamin C and Cancer Care There is much research regarding the use of vitamin C (ascorbic acid) in cancer therapy. However, most of the research focuses on oral rather than the more effective intravenous (IV) route of administration. IV vitamin C has a significantly greater effect on immune enhancement than the conventional oral route of administration.IV Vitamin C
Integrative Cancer Care
KNOW ALL YOUR OPTIONS A cancer diagnosis is stressful, frightening and overwhelming. Making decisions about treatment during this phase is challenging. Conventional oncologists usually recommend only conventional treatment such as chemotherapy, radiation and surgery, but you may be left wondering, "is there something else that can benefit me?" Your cancer consultation at the Stram Center will…Integrative Cancer Care
IV Therapy for Chronic Illness
Chronic illnesses are on the rise in the US. From chronic Lyme disease, cancers, chronic fatigue, pain and more – patients are attempting to live their best lives while fighting a battle within. A patient’s response to chronic illness is unique – based upon many factors ranging from emotional response to the disease, individual physical symptoms, immune response and the duration of the…IV Therapy for Chronic Illness
Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy
Dedicated to treating the root cause of illness and using the most advanced integrative methods in a safe environment, the Stram Center for Integrative Medicine, under the medical supervision of Dr. Ron Stram, will utilize the benefits of hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) to complement and enhance the healing process in both chronic and acute conditions of our patients. You will…Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy
Acupuncture for Cancer Patients
Acupuncture provides a valuable complimentary therapy for the reduction of the symptoms and stresses of the cancer patient. In addition to its well known effectiveness at reducing many pain syndromes, reducing insomnia and anxiety and moderating digestive complaints, a great deal of research illustrates the importance of acupuncture in the holistic approach to cancer management.Acupuncture for Cancer Patients
Medical Marijuana
The Stram Center is pleased to be able to prescribe medical marijuana to certain populations of patients, meeting required NYS mandated criteria. We believe that medical marijuana will be a good symptom control option for patients not adequately benefiting from conventional pharmaceutical symptom control for the qualifying conditions.Medical Marijuana
Nutritional Counseling
The practitioners at the Center recognize that diet is often the basis for your heath and your potential to heal. Adopting a healthy diet is often the first step towards correcting health problems. Many medical conditions can be treated more effectively when the patient implements specific diets and uses nutritional supplements. These interventions afford fewer complications and side effects than…Nutritional Counseling
Pain Management
Restorative Pain Solutions Pain can affect every part of our lives. Pain can lead to fatigue, emotional distress and many other challenges in addition to the physical discomfort. The causes of pain can vary widely, and although most people with chronic pain share much in common, every person living with pain has their own story. At the Center, our emphasis is on resolving the source of the pain,…Pain Management
CBD (Cannabidiol) Infusions
Cannabidiol (CBD), a non-psychoactive compound derived from the cannabis plant and has great potential therapeutic benefits. While oral and topical CBD products are widely known, intravenous (IV) administration is emerging as a method that delivers CBD directly into the bloodstream, potentially enhancing its efficacy.CBD (Cannabidiol) Infusions
