Case Studies January 31, 2022 The Sound of Hope We experience life through our senses. Taste, touch, smell, sight, and sound work in harmony to help us understand and perceive the world around us. What happens when one of them stops working the way it should? Read More
Case Studies December 9, 2021 Helping Henry Find His Quality of Life When we met Henry, he had been experiencing pain in his left shoulder, neck, and lower back. He had recently undergone a CT scan which showed concerning areas in his lungs, thyroid, lymph nodes, and bones that were highly suspicious for cancer. Henry had been told that he might have lung cancer, thyroid cancer, or lymphoma and a biopsy was needed to determine exactly what kind of cancer he Read More
Ask Our Experts December 9, 2021 Making Cancer a Sitting Target Cancer is personal on many levels. It is an attack on one’s life and family. It is an attack on the body from within. And it is a molecular attack, as the cancer cells arm themselves with genetic alterations that enable them to grow faster, live longer, and steal resources from normal, healthy cells that are just trying to do their jobs. Every individual’s cancer is unique, with its own set of molecular abnormalities that distinguish it from everyone else’s. Read More
Case Studies October 8, 2021 Going beyond the standard of care In 2021 though, John knew something wasn’t right. After dealing with ongoing gastrointestinal issues and unexplained weight loss that was exacerbated by a COVID-19 infection, John underwent a CT scan and was diagnosed with stage IV pancreatic cancer. His specific diagnosis (adenosquamous carcinoma) is a unique form of pancreatic cancer, which is a particularly aggressive form of an already aggressive disease. Read More
Case Studies June 24, 2021 A New Playbook in the Fight Against Cancer The human body never stops. Our cells and organs are working all the time, in ways we don’t think about – until something goes wrong. Charles reached out to Private Health when his esophageal cancer spread to his lungs. Learn how combining a cancer vaccine with immunotherapy and molecular targeting has stabilized his condition. Read More
Case Studies May 18, 2021 Preventative Action Reduces Clotting Risk The risk of blood clots is associated with many activities and health conditions, including smoking, long airline flights, birth control pills, diabetes, and cancer. It’s especially important to determine whether cancer patients have any additional conditions that further increase their likelihood of developing a blood clot. In this case study, when our cancer patient Bob developed symptoms consistent with a blood clot, we acted immediately. Read More