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Welcome To CCLM
The Center for Cancer Lifestyle Management
Using lifestyle management to support better cancer outcomes.
CCLM is dedicated to creating a bridge between cancer treatment and the power of lifestyle behavior.
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About CCLM
Our Purpose
While individuals with a cancer diagnosis are increasingly told that lifestyle factors can positively influence their treatment, they are rarely provided with the structured protocols or research-informed guidance necessary to integrate these changes into their care.
This often leaves them to navigate an overwhelming amount of information and cobble together a strategy on their own, the effectiveness of which they’re not fully certain of.
CCLM was created to address this missing piece in cancer care.
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About CCLM
Our Philosophy
Our programming is rooted in the understanding that while chemotherapy, radiation, and immunotherapy target the cancer itself, the body requires a range of support to create an environment less receptive to cancer cell growth and recurrence.
CCLM provides this by using six lifestyle "gateways"(nutrition, exercise, stress reduction, emotional wellbeing, social connection, and a positive mindset) to access the body’s biochemical processes and drive health.
Informed by peer-reviewed research documenting how these factors influence tumor progression and immune function, we translate this evidence into individually customized, research-informed lifestyle regimens.
These plans are designed to strengthen immune function, improve metabolic health, and cultivate emotional resilience ultimately priming the body to maximize the effectiveness of medical treatment.
Rather than focusing on only one or two specific areas of lifestyle at a time, CCLM utilizes the power of all six together, creating a targeted lifestyle plan designed for biological impact. We view lifestyle management not as being “alternative”, but as a critical and necessary part of comprehensive contemporary cancer care.
Beyond customized lifestyle regimens across six core areas, CCLM educates patients about their diagnosis to build the cancer literacy and informed perspective necessary to advocate for their own best care.
Finally, CCLM simplifies developments in precision medicine, ensuring patients remain aware of emerging treatments specific to their diagnosis.
To maximize the efficacy of these interventions, our programming is delivered over eight weeks within a cohort of 8–10 people. This "tribe" structure leverages research indicating that social connection is a significant variable in health outcomes, providing the necessary environment for patients to navigate the complex roadmap of cancer. For those who prefer a more private setting, we also offer the option to work with our clinical team one-on-one.
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Why CCLM
Knowing That You're Not Alone
A cancer diagnosis often triggers acute anxiety, depression, and fear, while intensifying long-standing emotional burdens. CCLM’s licensed mental health professionals address these challenges directly, helping patients address their emotional state to better support their physical recovery.
CCLM’s yoga certified professionals help patients regulate stress physiology and strengthen autonomic balance also to better support physical recovery.
If cancer is anything it’s a long haul. Central to our approach is also the development of community. Because navigating cancer is a "long haul," we bring patients together over an 8-week period in cohorts of 8–10 people. This structure strengthens resolve and provides a unique level of support that even the strongest existing social networks may not offer.
We invite you to examine our programming and contact us with any questions regarding how we can help.
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Testimonials
Listen From Our Patients
"While Cindy’s credentials and professional experience are unassailable, it is her warmth and humanity that has made our work together so rewarding and profitable for me. Perhaps the greatest benefit I’ve received from our work together is the certainty that in Cindy I have found an advocate, someone who champions my path to wellness, and whose support is unwavering."
-Jim C.
"Dr. Ness has made a tremendous impact on my life. While my diagnosis is one that I have to live with, her unfailing solution-based perspective kept me fighting when it seemed all hope was gone. She is resourceful in finding options to make progress in large and small ways, and to emotionally stay sane in the process. I highly recommend her work."
-Lisa O.
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