This is a big one. I want to be really clear upfront — I am not a doctor. This is not medical advice. This is simply what I, personally, would do if I received a cancer diagnosis. You should always work with your oncologist and medical team.
That said, I believe there is a LOT you can do alongside conventional treatment to give yourself the best possible chance.
I Would Not Refuse Conventional Treatment
Let me be clear on this. If my oncologist recommended surgery, chemotherapy, or radiation — I would do it. Conventional medicine is very good at killing cancer. The issue is the collateral damage it does to the rest of your body in the process.
My approach would be to use conventional treatment AND support my body with everything I possibly could to minimise side effects, strengthen my immune system, and create an environment in my body where cancer struggles to survive.
Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT)
This would be non-negotiable for me. The research on HBOT as an adjunct to cancer treatment is growing rapidly. HBOT has been shown to:
- Reduce tumour hypoxia (low oxygen environments where cancer thrives)
- Enhance the effectiveness of radiation therapy
- Reduce side effects of radiation and chemotherapy
- Support immune function
- Accelerate wound healing post-surgery
I would be doing daily sessions at 2.0 ATA for 60-90 minutes, 5 days a week.
Important note: HBOT does not treat cancer. It creates an environment in the body that supports healing and may enhance the effectiveness of conventional treatment.
Fasting / Time Restricted Eating
There is growing research around fasting and cancer. The theory is that cancer cells are metabolically inflexible — they rely heavily on glucose. When you fast, your healthy cells can switch to using ketones for fuel, but cancer cells cannot (or struggle to).
I would implement:
- A minimum 16:8 intermittent fasting protocol
- Extended 24-48 hour fasts around chemotherapy sessions (with oncologist approval)
- A ketogenic or very low carbohydrate diet between fasts
Sauna
Regular sauna use (particularly infrared sauna) has been shown to:
- Increase heat shock proteins (which help with cellular repair)
- Support detoxification
- Improve cardiovascular function
- Support immune function
I would be doing 20-30 minute sauna sessions at least 4 times per week.
Cold Therapy
Cold exposure (cold showers, ice baths, cold plunge) activates the immune system and increases norepinephrine, which has anti-inflammatory and immune-supportive effects.
I would do 2-3 minutes of cold exposure daily.
Exercise
Movement is medicine. Even during cancer treatment, maintaining as much physical activity as possible has been shown to improve outcomes. I would work with an exercise physiologist to maintain muscle mass and cardiovascular fitness throughout treatment.
Mindset
This might be the most important one. Your mind is the most powerful tool you have. I would invest heavily in:
- Meditation
- Breathwork
- Visualisation
- Surrounding myself with positive, supportive people
- Removing stress wherever possible
Nutrition
- Animal-based, high protein diet
- Organ meats
- Bone broth
- Focus on nutrient density
- Cut all processed foods, seed oils, sugar, and alcohol completely
- Supplement with high-dose Vitamin C (IV if possible), Vitamin D, Zinc, Selenium
Summary
- Follow conventional treatment (surgery, chemo, radiation as recommended)
- HBOT — daily sessions as adjunct
- Fasting — intermittent and extended around treatment
- Sauna — 4x per week minimum
- Cold therapy — daily
- Exercise — maintain as much as possible
- Mindset — meditation, breathwork, visualisation
- Nutrition — animal-based, nutrient dense, no crap
The goal is to attack the cancer with conventional medicine while simultaneously building the strongest, most resilient body and mind possible.
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Peace and love
Nuggin