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hutchibk · 06-30-2007, 09:54 AM

I don't live in Seattle, I live in Texas. But I consult with Dr. Labriola by phone! It's not terribly cheap, but it's not really expensive either. And he has two other doctors who have worked and researched with him for years who I also consult with if he is not around (he travels alot around the world to speak and do research with other doctors...) Dr. Bufy and Dr. Pratt, who are also wonderful!

I too wondered about an update to Dr. Labriola's book, and I know that his research is ongoing, but the book is a great base-line reference guide, I still refer to it all the time. It is still vital and valid... the landscape of chemos and mono-clonal targeted agents is changing so quickly, I guess even a new updated edition would be outdated before it hit the shelves! I wouldn't doubt that he has it in the works though.

I got the suggestion about Bentonite Clay from Dr. Labriola/Dr. Pratt... if you decide to consult with them, ask about any bentonite restrictions. You can also try Carob powder for diarrhea maintenance... Dr. Pratt said some of her patients have had success with it as well.

Call their office...
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"Dan Labriola, N.D., at Northwest Natural Health Specialty Care Clinic in Seattle provides specialized care for specific diagnoses such as cancer, heart disease, hepatitis, diabetes, neurological diseases, and others. They work with patients who need or want to stay with conventional treatments and uses naturopathic approaches to provide nutritional supplementation to help reduce the side effects of chemotherapy and other harsh treatments. Five keys to his program are: balanced nutrition, botanical support, lifestyle adjustments, avoiding toxins, and psychological support. They also have a good program for cancer prevention. They will communicate directly with your oncologist or primary care provider to coordinate your care."

There is a write up on this physician in Burton Goldberg's book The Alternative Medicine Definitive Guide to Cancer.

Northwest Natural Health Specialty Care Clinic
Dan Labriola, N.D.
5343 Tallman Ave, NW Suite 208
Seattle, WA 98199.
Tel: 206-784-9111
http://www.nwnaturalhealth.com/

06-30-2007, 09:54 AM	#10
hutchibk Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 3,519	I don't live in Seattle, I live in Texas. But I consult with Dr. Labriola by phone! It's not terribly cheap, but it's not really expensive either. And he has two other doctors who have worked and researched with him for years who I also consult with if he is not around (he travels alot around the world to speak and do research with other doctors...) Dr. Bufy and Dr. Pratt, who are also wonderful! I too wondered about an update to Dr. Labriola's book, and I know that his research is ongoing, but the book is a great base-line reference guide, I still refer to it all the time. It is still vital and valid... the landscape of chemos and mono-clonal targeted agents is changing so quickly, I guess even a new updated edition would be outdated before it hit the shelves! I wouldn't doubt that he has it in the works though. I got the suggestion about Bentonite Clay from Dr. Labriola/Dr. Pratt... if you decide to consult with them, ask about any bentonite restrictions. You can also try Carob powder for diarrhea maintenance... Dr. Pratt said some of her patients have had success with it as well. Call their office... ___________________ "Dan Labriola, N.D., at Northwest Natural Health Specialty Care Clinic in Seattle provides specialized care for specific diagnoses such as cancer, heart disease, hepatitis, diabetes, neurological diseases, and others. They work with patients who need or want to stay with conventional treatments and uses naturopathic approaches to provide nutritional supplementation to help reduce the side effects of chemotherapy and other harsh treatments. Five keys to his program are: balanced nutrition, botanical support, lifestyle adjustments, avoiding toxins, and psychological support. They also have a good program for cancer prevention. They will communicate directly with your oncologist or primary care provider to coordinate your care." There is a write up on this physician in Burton Goldberg's book The Alternative Medicine Definitive Guide to Cancer. Northwest Natural Health Specialty Care Clinic Dan Labriola, N.D. 5343 Tallman Ave, NW Suite 208 Seattle, WA 98199. Tel: 206-784-9111 http://www.nwnaturalhealth.com/ __________________ Brenda NOV 2012 - 9 yr anniversary JULY 2012 - 7 yr anniversary stage IV (of 50...) Nov'03~ dX stage 2B Dec'03~ Rt side mastectomy, Her2+, ER/PR+, 10 nodes out, one node positive Jan'04~ Taxotere/Adria/Cytoxan x 6, NED, no Rads, Tamox. 1 year, Arimadex 3 mo., NED 14 mo. Sept'05~ micro mets lungs/chest nodes/underarm node, Switched to Aromasin, T/C/H x 7, NED 6 months - Herceptin only Aug'06~ micro mets chest nodes, & bone spot @ C3 neck, Added Taxol to Herceptin Feb'07~ Genetic testing, BRCA 1&2 neg Apr'07~ MRI - two 9mm brain mets & 5 punctates, new left chest met, & small increase of bone spot C3 neck, Stopped Aromasin May'07~ Started Tykerb/Xeloda, no WBR for now June'07~ MRI - stable brain mets, no new mets, 9mm spots less enhanced, CA15.3 down 45.5 to 9.3 in 10 wks, Ty/Xel working magic! Aug'07~ MRI - brain mets shrunk half, NO NEW BRAIN METS!!, TMs stable @ 9.2 Oct'07~ PET/CT & MRI show NED Apr'08~ scans still show NED in the head, small bone spot on right iliac crest (rear pelvic bone) Sept'08~ MRI shows activity in brain mets, completed 5 fractions/5 consecutive days of IMRT to zap the pesky buggers Oct'08~ dropped Xeloda, switched to tri-weekly Herceptin in combo with Tykerb, extend to tri-monthly Zometa infusion Dec'08~ Brain MRI- 4 spots reduced to punctate size, large spot shrunk by 3mm, CT of torso clear/pelvis spot stable June'09~ new 3-4mm left cerrebellar spot zapped with IMRT targeted rads Sept'09~ new 6mm & 1 cm spots in pituitary/optic chiasm area. Rx= 25 days of 3D conformal fractionated targeted IMRT to the tumors. Oct'09~ 25 days of low dose 3D conformal fractionated targeted IMRT to the bone mets spot on rt. iliac crest that have been watching for 2 years. Added daily Aromasin back into treatment regimen. Apr'10~ Brain MRI clear! But, see new small spot on adrenal gland. Change from Aromasin back to Tamoxifen. June'10~ Tumor markers (CA15.3) dropped from 37 to 23 after one month on Tamoxifen. Continue to monitor adrenal gland spot. Remain on Tykerb/Herceptin/Tamoxifen. Nov'10~ Radiate positive mediastinal node that was pressing on recurrent laryngeal nerve, causing paralyzed larynx and a funny voice. Jan'11~ MRI shows possible activity or perhaps just scar tissue/necrotic increase on 3 previously treated brain spots and a pituitary spot. 5 days of IMRT on 4 spots. Feb'11~ Enrolled in T-DM1 EAP in Denver, first treatment March 25, 2011. Mar'11~ Finally started T-DM1 EAP in Denver at Rocky Mountain Cancer Center/Rose on Mar. 25... hallelujah. "I would rather be anecdotally alive than statistically dead."