Lymphoma Treatment
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If you or a loved one has been diagnosed with a form of lymphoma cancer, it is important that you learn as much as possible about the disease and the treatments that are available. At Cancer Treatment Centers of America (CTCA), we understand that this is a difficult time, and make it our goal to help provide you with the information you need to better understand your condition and hopefully, reduce alleviate some of your stress. At CTCA we believe that you should be introduced to all of the lymphoma treatment options available to you, and that your treatment plan should be individualized using the combination of treatments that best fit your individual needs. The specialists at CTCA will provide you with various options and work with you to determine what lymphoma treatment plan best suits your unique situation.
If you would like to learn more about how CTCA works with you to design an individualized lymphoma cancer treatment plan specific to your needs, please call 800-615-3055 and speak to one of our Oncology Information Specialists. They can help explain our innovative approach to lymphoma treatment and help you decide if CTCA may be the right treatment facility for you.
Lymphoma Treatment Options
There are a number of lymphoma treatment options that are available. From innovative treatment options such as stem cell transplantation, to complementary & and alternative treatments designed to create a more complete treatment plan, at CTCA we believe that it is important that an individualized treatment plan is created to meet the individual needs of every patient.
Complementary & Alternative Lymphoma Treatment Options
The National Cancer Institute states about one-third of cancer deaths are related to malnutrition. Proper nutrition is extremely important for those diagnosed with cancer because cancer can deplete vital nutrients your body needs. We will work side by side with you to create an individualized lymphoma treatment plan to prevent malnutrition so your body can focus on healing.
The first step we take in developing your individual nutrition plan is to perform a nutrition assessment. Our nutrition assessment may include:
- Laboratory Blood Analysis - this analysis will tell us what your protein stores are and the current status of your immune system
- Nutrition Overview & Medical History - this will provide our team with insight into your food preferences, the status of your digestive system and any potential complications
- Diet Profile - a computerized three-day intake analysis you complete
- Nutrition Anthropometrics - body measurements are done to determine what your body fat percentage is and if you have lost any lean tissue
- Calorimetry (indirect) - calorie requirements are measured using a breathing test
- Nitrogen Balance - we will measure protein loss to determine if your body is utilizing protein appropriately
Once your assessment has been completed, you will discuss your diet with one of our registered dietitians. This person will work with you to develop an individualized meal plan to ensure you eat foods that will provide optimal nutrition. We will also place you on vitamin and mineral supplements to help provide nutrients that your diet may not give you enough of. If for some reason you are unable to eat or digest food, we have the ability to provide it parenterally (through a vein) or enterally (using a feeding tube). CTCA is here to support you in any way we can. You can rest easy knowing that every decision made by you and your CTCA care team, will be an educated one.
Pain Management is another crucial piece of your overall care. Unfortunately, those battling advanced cancer usually experience pain. We know that pain can be debilitating and can also diminish your quality of life. CTCA will work with you to identify the pain so it can be successfully managed. Every person handles pain differently. That is why we will formulate a lymphoma cancer treatment plan to specifically treat your pain and make your fight against cancer as comfortable as possible.
The main goal of the Naturopathic Medicine treatment plan we offer is to maintain your physical well-being. The doctors at CTCA do this by using medicinal substances and lymphoma treatment methods to help minimize the risk of harmful effects your body may experience. Our lymphoma cancer treatment regimen currently includes the following:
- Clinical Nutrition
- Botanical Medicine
- Physical Medicine
- Oriental Medicine
- Psychological Medicine
- Homeopathic Medicine
Our Mind-Body Medicine program will help you explore your body, mind, and spirit. This practice is based on an area of care called Psychoneuroimmunology. Psychoneuroimmunology is the study of the interaction of behavioral, neural, and endocrine factors and the functioning of the immune system. Simply put, we will help you direct your energies toward healing and improving your health. We offer the following to you and your family:
- Stress management
- Relaxation and imagery training
- Spiritual meditation
- Support groups for you and your family
- Individual, couple and family counseling
- Psychoeducational groups
- Educational resources
- Humor therapy
Physical Therapy also plays an important part in your overall health and well-being. Cancer Treatment Centers of America will work with you to create a lymphoma treatment program designed to help you reduce stress, prevent fatigue and improve your overall quality-of-life. We will also educate you on the physical and psychological benefits physical fitness imparts.
Another area we focus on is spiritual support. We work hard to create an environment that all our patients can be comfortable in, no matter what their faith. Research suggests that there is an interconnection between spirituality and healing. Here are just a few of the spiritually-based lymphoma treatment programs we offer at CTCA:
- Individual and group prayer
- Patient growth and support groups that focus on healing, faith and life
- Family consultations
Our lymphoma treatment program offers another practice which is often overlooked - image enhancement. Many patients experience body image issues due to hair loss and other cosmetic changes that are generally side effects of chemotherapy lymphoma treatment. The CTCA care team will help you prepare for those changes. We have even developed lymphoma treatment classes to bring you and your family together with various cosmetologists, beauticians, and salon personnel.
Learn More about Our Whole-Body Treatment of Lymphoma
The doctors and caregivers at Cancer Treatment Centers of America know how emotionally devastating a diagnosis of cancer can be. That is why our goal is to enrich your lymphoma treatment by offering a variety of traditional and new therapies designed to create a treatment plan based around your unique needs.
If you are exploring your lymphoma treatment options, and would like to learn more about our facilities and our treatment options, please call 800-615-3055 and speak with one of our Oncology Information Specialists. You can also discuss your lymphoma treatment options with us online.