Dr. Francisco Contreras: Integrative Surgical Oncology
MD · Surgical Oncologist
Director & President · Oasis of Hope Hospital · Tijuana, Mexico
- Surgical oncologist trained at the University of Vienna
- Leads a hospital caring for cancer patients since 1963
- Author and speaker featured on CNN, MSNBC and Fox News
About Dr. Contreras
Dr. Francisco Contreras is a surgical oncologist and Director of Oasis of Hope Hospital in Tijuana, Mexico, a family-run cancer hospital founded in 1963.
He is known for combining conventional oncology — surgery, chemotherapy and radiation — with integrative and metabolic therapies, and for guiding patients and families through complex treatment decisions.
Clinical Specialties & Advanced Therapies
Integrative Oncology
Personalized cancer programs that combine conventional medical treatment with metabolic, immune-based, nutritional and supportive therapies.
Metabolic Therapies
Oasis of Hope incorporates metabolic approaches into its integrative cancer programs, including Insulin Potentiated Therapy (IPT), IV vitamin C and other supportive therapies.
Personalized Immunotherapy
Oasis of Hope’s ImPACT program includes personalized immune-based approaches such as dendritic cell therapy, lymphocyte-activated killer (LAK) cell therapy, tumor lysate cell therapy, tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes (TILs) and natural killer (NK) cell therapy.
Surgical Oncology
Surgical management of cancer as part of a broader multidisciplinary and integrative treatment plan.
Medical Background & Credentials
- MD, Autonomous University of Mexico (graduated with honors)
- Surgical oncology specialty training, University of Vienna, Austria (graduated with honors)
- Director, President & Chairman, Oasis of Hope Hospital
Research & Medical Publications
Media, Podcasts & Videos
Featured Podcast Episode
Clinical Insights & Shorts
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