Metabolic Therapy
In this video, Francisco Contreras spends about 28 minutes speaking on "Metabolic Therapy" at the 41st Annual Cancer Convention held on Labor Day weekend by the Cancer Control Society.
About Dr. Francisco Contreras
Dr. Francisco Contreras serves as director, president and chairman of the Oasis of Hope Hospital. A distinguished oncologist and surgeon, Contreras is renowned for combining conventional and alternative medical treatments with emotional and spiritual support to provide patients with the most positive treatment experience possible.
Oasis of Hope was founded by Contreras’ father, Dr. Ernesto Contreras, Sr. in 1963, and since then the hospital has provided integrative cancer treatment for more than 100,000 patients.
As director, Contreras continues the practice of his father’s two fundamental principles – do no harm and treat the patient as yourself. Today, Contreras oversees the treatment of 800 cancer patients annually.
After graduating with honors from medical school at the Autonomous University of Mexico in Toluca, Contreras studied alternative therapy at the Oasis of Hope Hospital. He then completed his specialty in surgical oncology at the University of Vienna in Austria, where he also graduated with honors.
Contreras has authored and co-authored several books concerning integrative therapy, cancer and heart disease prevention and chronic illness, including “The Hope of Living Cancer Free,” “The Hope of Living Long and Well,” “Fighting Cancer 20 Different Ways” and “Dismantling Cancer.” His newest book with co-author Daniel E. Kennedy, “Hope, Medicine & Healing,” is scheduled for release in fall 2008.
In addition to writing for numerous medical journals, Contreras has participated in medical conferences such as the World Conference on Breast Cancer and is active in the Cancer Control Society. He has been a part of governmental organizations, including the Georgia House of Representatives Health Policy Task Force and the Japanese Medical Association. He has also been on special assignment to Slovakia as a member of the Mexican Health Advisory Board.
A qualified entry-level professional motorcycle racer, Contreras says that racing is similar to performing surgery in that it requires 100 percent focus. Contreras and his wife, Rosa, have four daughters and one son. The family attends church in Bonita, Calif., and enjoys skiing and travel.
Transcription
Thank you very much. It's really an honor.
And yes, we are celebrating our fiftieth anniversary. And because of that, I wrote a new book together with Daniel Kennedy, our CEO at the hospital 50 Critical Cancer Answers. This book is going to be available for you at our booth in the back room.
And before we started, I would like to know if we can see a video of the celebration that we had for the fiftieth anniversary.
2013 marks the 50 year anniversary when Dr. Ines contrary senior, and his wife, Rita Contreras, founded the Oasis of Hope with the vision of caring for the whole person and body, mind and spirit, sharing the healing power of faith, hope and love, and advancing medical science to cure cancer. One patient at a time, Dr. Francisco Contraries in the Oasis of Hope staff invited patients, family, friends and colleagues from around the world to celebrate such a great achievement and give all the thanks and glory to God. It was a wonderful time of fellowship, fun and food.
A number of directors from Oasis of Hope made presentations and invited collaborators from the past to share. Kyle Duncan from Authentic Publishing Group presented the new book by Dr. Contreras and Daniel Kennedy, 50 Critical Cancer Cancers.
Mary McKay from the Cancer Aid and Research Fund presented awards to read a contraries, Charlotte Gersen and Isa Edsels for carrying on the healing legacy of Dr. Nisso. Contrary, Senior. Dr. Max Gersen and Dr. Joseph Thistle's. And what event could be complete without an Elvis impersonator? Dr. Contreras recognized colleagues who have partnered with the Oasis of Hope to advance our mission worldwide, including Lorraine Rosenthal and Frank Coosa, now at the Cancer Control Society. He also granted the Cancer Victor Award to Rick Hill, who is living his fortieth year cancer free to Berga trappy who celebrates 25 years of cancer victory. And to Lori Militar, who has beat cancer for the last five years. It was a time for Dr. Contrasts to pay homage and recognize those who had been a part of the first 50 years. And Dr. Cantrell shared the changing face of cancer treatment and the role that oasis of hope will play in the future to ending cancer. One patient at a time, the spiritual atmosphere was pure and powerful as pastors Jeff Bronner, Marco by the anthems and Marcus Win prayed blessings over the oasis of popes so that it will continue to help tens of thousands of patients beat cancer with the healing power of faith, hope, love and cancer breakthroughs through medical science.
Well, we've come a long way in this 50