Last update June 2024

What are the benefits of metabolic therapy?

I've heard that metabolic therapy might be beneficial for cancer treatment. What are the benefits of metabolic therapy for cancer, and how does it help in managing or treating the disease?

Answered by

Lisa Miller - Patient Advocate

Specified treatment: By focusing on the unique metabolic characteristics of cancer cells, therapies can be developed to specifically attack cancer cells while minimizing harm to healthy brain tissue.
Slower tumor growth: By disrupting the metabolic pathways that cancer cells rely on for growth and energy, treatments can slow down the growth of brain tumors.
Improved treatment effectiveness: Combining metabolic therapies with standard treatments like chemotherapy and radiation therapy can enhance their effectiveness by making cancer cells more responsive to these treatments.
Overcoming drug resistance: Targeting the metabolic pathways involved in drug resistance can help overcome resistance and improve treatment response.
Reduced side effects: Targeted metabolic therapies can potentially result in fewer side effects compared to traditional therapies that affect healthy cells as well which improves the overall well-being of patients.

Discover Alternative Cancer Treatments

Leave your contact details here for more information.