A spiritual master herbalist with an encyclopedic cutting-edge knowledge of cancer may best describe Donald Yance. Don’s consultations include an extensive international clientele. His spiritual presence belies his time as a monk. When I first heard him, it was a whirlwind presentation citing dozens of cancer markers impacted by botanicals. In his presentation, by far the most outstanding of the conference, he reported 90% success, stimulating my three sojourns to Ashland, Oregon to learn the ETMS cancer approach.

My practice was transformed. My first patient, earlier released by his oncologist with a six-month prognosis, achieved a three-month tumor arrest, and overall life expectancy was doubled. My second patient, who had breast cancer, presented after losing 33% of her weight to 80lb and was virtually bedfast; five months later she had regained 20lbs and was doing pushups to impress my nurse. Remarkable successes, often in conjunction with chemotherapy, have been achieved in a number of cases, and nearly all have had their quality of life and longevity improved. Weekly Don sends me dozens of new cancer studies, and several times a month, cases are reviewed on cancer conference calls, so our approach is constantly evolving.

Relative to conventional approaches, ETMS is far more encompassing. Evaluated tumor tissue and blood markers, plus other hematologic parameters, easily doubles what is conventionally assessed. Don properly recognizes that the problem is usually the terrain, rather than the cancer. Comprehensively address the immune system and the cancer usually abates, though ongoing tweaking is needed, and aggressive approaches are sometimes necessary. Success with chemotherapy is much higher when testing is done in advance to determine optimum chemotherapy. Research-based chemotherapy augmentation is pursued and side effects of chemotherapy are substantially ameliorated.

In ETMS, the patient becomes an active participant, is empowered, which is proven to boost outcomes. Patients transform their lives away from the environment that induced cancer. What makes the Yance approach especially appealing is that patient’s often feel the best they have felt in years.

On Saturday morning, June 4th you will have an opportunity to hear one of the brightest, most progressive cancer minds in the country. Don will be giving two presentations during our 9am-noon event at the W.T. Young Library on the University of Kentucky campus. He will review specific cases that will highlight how he utilizes the comprehensive assessment to implement individualized strategies. There will be an opportunity to ask questions. I will join him, sharing information from a recent outstanding integrative cancer conference, along with new practical approaches that we have incorporated into our care. The Midway Foundation is pleased to have an opportunity to provide central Kentucky with one of the most comprehensive, prescient and successful cancer strategies available. ETMS represents the best cancer care of the future, but it is available now. One in two men and one in three women will get cancer; learn how you can prevail. E-mail mcimsupplements@gmail. com or contact the Midway Center at 859-846-4445 to register; seating is limited.