Oasis of Hope

Individuals with cancer who are seeking alternative therapies frequently turn to Oasis of Hope Hospital and its holistic approach of treating the mind, body, and soul. For more than 45 years, the highly trained medical staff at Oasis of Hope Hospital has offered a different approach to the treatment of cancers in all stages of development. Employing a multidisciplinary method called Total Cancer Treatment Care Approach, Oasis of Hope Hospital in Tijuana, Mexico, along with its outpatient clinic in Irvine, California, offers patients a choice in their cancer care. Oasis of Hope Hospital maintains an intensive research program on effective cancer treatments.

Founded in 1963 by the late Dr. Ernesto Contreras Sr., Oasis of Hope Hospital offers treatments for a variety of breast, lung, liver, prostate, colon, ovary, pancreas, and skin cancers. Proponents of natural treatments such as nutritional therapy and exercise, the professionals at Oasis of Hope Hospital often combine alternative treatments with more traditional ones, such as chemotherapy. Oasis of Hope Hospital understands that detecting the cancer early can play the most crucial part in the treatment's effectiveness. While medical professionals do not guarantee a cure, they provide data that shows many patients who have undergone surgery or treatment at Oasis of Hope Hospital have prolonged their lives by months or even years. Ultimately, Oasis of Hope Hospital strives to control patients' cancers. Specialized oncologists like Dr. Francisco Contreras, son of Dr. Ernesto Contreras and head of Oasis of Hope Hospital, recognize that no two cancers are alike, and they develop individualized treatment plans for each patient.