Post-treatment remission doesn’t mean you’re out of the woods. You rang the bell. Your scans are clear. You’re told to go home and “live your life.” But what about the fatigue that won’t go away? The joint pain? The fear every time you feel a new lump? Or the gnawing question in the back of your mind: “Will it come back?”
The truth is, oncology is exceptional at treating tumors — but rarely do we talk about terrain.
Cancer doesn’t just happen. It arises in a body with metabolic, immune, inflammatory, and hormonal imbalances — what integrative oncologists call the “terrain.”
This is where the work begins.
What the Research Shows
Otto Warburg showed us that cancer cells thrive on glycolysis, even in the presence of oxygen — a sign of dysfunctional mitochondria.
Dr. Nasha Winters teaches that cancer is not a “genetic bad luck” disease — but a metabolic and terrain disease.
Dr. Thomas Seyfried reveals that managing cancer through metabolic strategies like glucose restriction, ketosis, and detoxification supports the terrain and may reduce recurrence. And yet… very few women are told this.
What You Deserve to Know
You deserve to know how to:
- Track your glucose-ketone index to see if your metabolic terrain is stable
- Rebuild your gut microbiome and reduce inflammation post-chemo
- Support your hormones
- Monitor key labs like hs-CRP, fasting insulin, and LDH, ESR
- Post-cancer remission should be the beginning of a new phase of empowered, proactive health.
If you’re navigating life after breast cancer or looking to reduce your risk of recurrence, know that you’re not alone. I’m here to walk with you — using evidence-based, integrative strategies to help you feel empowered, resilient, and supported every step of the way.
In good health,
Dr. Saiyemah Khalil, ND
Naturopathic Doctor | West End Women’s Health
