The Center for Cancer Lifestyle Management
Using lifestyle management to support better cancer outcomes.
Targeted Lifestyle Protocols
Lifestyle management plan spanning six areas, tailored to diagnosis, treatment phase, and goals.
Cancer Literacy
Research-driven guidance to help patients understand how and why lifestyle choices can impact their recovery.
Insights into Precision Innovations
Orienting patients to the new technologies and personalized options to cancer care.
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.
Our Philosophy
CCLM is rooted in the understanding that while chemotherapy, radiation, and immunotherapy target cancer directly, the body also needs support to become less hospitable to cancer growth and recurrence — and more able to heal, recover, and withstand treatment.
Through six lifestyle gateways — nutrition, exercise, stress reduction, emotional wellbeing, social connection, and positive mindset — CCLM helps patients influence the biochemical processes that shape immune function, metabolic health, emotional resilience, and disease progression. Drawing on peer-reviewed research linking lifestyle factors to tumor biology, inflammation, metabolism, and immune regulation, we translate this evidence into individually customized, research-informed lifestyle regimens designed to help prime the body to respond as effectively as possible to medical treatment.
Rather than addressing lifestyle factors in isolation, CCLM integrates all six gateways into a targeted plan designed for biological impact. We also help patients better understand their diagnosis, building the cancer literacy and informed perspective needed to participate actively in their care. We clarify developments in precision medicine, helping patients stay aware of emerging treatments relevant to their diagnosis.
Programming is delivered over eight weeks in cohorts of 8–10 participants, creating a small “tribe” that fosters connection, reduces isolation, and leverages the role of social support in health outcomes. One-on-one work is also available for those who prefer a more private setting.
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.
Hear From Our Patients
After a cancer diagnosis and subsequent treatment I wanted more holistic, comprehensive and caring support, all with the goal maintaining good health and preventing a recurrence. With CCLM I found exactly what I was looking for, with experts from many disciplines providing very informed care and support in the most understanding way. I can't say enough about the kindness and extensive knowledge of this group of experts Cindy (including herself), has gathered together under one'roof'. For me, CCLM filled the gaps missing in the public health system and I'm very grateful.
Linda I.
I certainly recommend the intensive 8 week program. The information shared is cutting edge and science based- and the neat thing about the 8 week program is you will be able to get personalized care from Cindy and her team - many who have vast personal experience in their own cancer journeys. I am currently a 5 year cancer survivor and the program has taught me many ways to comprehensively address risk of recurrence and has wet my appetite for more. You really should check out the 8 week intensive program!
Janet M.
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