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1. How long is the Home Program?
Upon completion of your inpatient treatment at Hope4Cancer Institute, the initial home program lasts for one month. This includes one month of
prescribed supplements (including IVs, if prescribed), SPDT devices (yours to
keep), training on use and administering the home program, and
weekly calls from your After Care Consultant (for 8 weeks; every two
weeks thereafter for all active home program patients). Patients are therafter evaluated based on their After Care calls and monthly or bi-monthly recommended diagnostic studies. Doctors may recommend changes to the home program at any time depending on the condition of the patient.
Note: As an incentive to stay consistent with your home program, the photo- and sono-sensitive agent, central to the SPDT program, is offered at no additional cost for a period of up to 1 year for all patients on an active, prescribed home program from Hope4Cancer Institute. 2. How do I get my Home Program medications and supplies?In most cases, the shipping department will ship all the necessary supplies and medications to the patient’s home a few days before the patient leaves the clinic.
3. Who will do the SPDT and other therapies at home for me?The patient and or their family members are instructed to do their SPDT and other therapies at home before they leave the clinic. They are also given a Patient Guide that provides instructions on each of the prescribed therapies that they may use at home. 4. Who can I call with questions about the therapies?Our After Care Consultant can help you with any questions you might have in regards to the therapies. 5. Where do I send my lab and / or imaging results once I am at home?Your lab, X-ray, Scans and Ultrasound results can be faxed or e-mailed to the After Care Consultant. He will have the After Care Doctor review them and contact you to go over the results with you. 6. What kind of diet do I need at Home?Diet should consist mainly of fruits, nuts (except peanuts), salads, beans, fish and vegetables. No Sodium. No processed sugar. You will be trained on various aspects of optimal nutrition while you are at the clinic. 7. Can I take some of the recipes home that are used at the clinic by the clinic chef?You are encouraged to speak to, and gather all the recipes you want from the chef at Hope4Cancer Institute. This will give you a wide variety of delicious, nutritious and healthy food you can have at home. You can also request for a compilation of popular recipes that is available in the form of a pdf e-book. 8. Do I need my family doctor to check my IV catheter if I leave with one from the clinic?We recommend that you have your catheter checked at least once a month by a health care professional (nurse or physician) to make sure your catheter is well placed and free from infection. 9. Who can I speak to in regards to medical questions I might have once I leave the clinic and I am at home?While most answers will be available through your communication with your After Care Consultant, ever so often you may have a medical need to speak directly with the After Care Doctor. The After Care Consultant can coordinate an appointment for you, through email or by phone. 10. How long can I count on the After Care Program?As long as you have a Hope4Cancer home program you will have access to our After Care program. |
