Families dealing with a cancer diagnosis often hear the name of a doctor or clinic from a relative, a search result or a patient group, and then struggle to find a plain description of what that person actually does. This profile sets out, factually and without hype, who Dr Tarang Krishna is, what approach he has developed, and how patients typically work with his team while continuing treatment with their own oncologist.
Who he is
Dr Krishna is the founder of Cancer Healer Center, a network of clinics in India that provides supportive, integrative care for people living with cancer. He is also described on the organisation’s website as the developer of the Cancer Healer Therapy approach, a supportive, herbal-based integrative therapy that is taken alongside conventional cancer treatment.
He leads a multidisciplinary team that includes physicians, nutrition and lifestyle advisers and patient coordinators. His stated focus is on helping patients cope better with the physical and emotional demands of cancer treatment, rather than on treating the cancer itself, which remains the job of the oncologist.
What “supportive integrative care” means in this context
The term can be confusing, so it helps to be precise. In the model Dr Krishna has built:
- The oncologist leads treatment. Surgery, chemotherapy, radiation, targeted therapy and immunotherapy are prescribed and managed by the patient’s cancer specialist at their hospital.
- Supportive care runs alongside. The integrative programme aims to address energy levels, appetite, nutrition, sleep, stress and general wellbeing during and after that treatment.
- Nothing is stopped or delayed. The organisation’s own disclaimer states that patients should not stop, delay or change their prescribed cancer treatment.
This is an important distinction. Supportive care of this kind is not an alternative to oncology and is not presented as one. Anyone who tells you otherwise, whether online or in person, is misrepresenting it.
The Cancer Healer Therapy approach
The approach associated with Dr Krishna is described on the clinic’s website as a supportive, herbal-based integrative therapy. In practice, this means an individualised plan that may include herbal formulations, dietary guidance, lifestyle advice and regular follow-up, designed to be compatible with the patient’s ongoing medical treatment.
A few points patients should keep in mind:
- Herbal or supportive therapies can interact with chemotherapy and other drugs. The clinic’s plan should always be shared with the treating oncologist, and the oncologist’s view on timing and compatibility should be followed.
- No supportive therapy should be judged by promises. The purpose is to help a patient feel and function better through treatment, not to offer outcomes that only the oncology team can assess.
- Supportive care is most useful when started early and reviewed regularly as the patient’s condition and medical treatment change.
You can read how the clinic itself describes Cancer Healer Therapy, including what a plan typically involves, before deciding whether to enquire.
How patients work with him and his team
The usual pathway, based on how the clinic describes its process, looks like this:
Step 1: Initial consultation
The patient or family shares the diagnosis, stage, current treatment plan, reports and medication list. Consultations are available in person at the clinics or online, which matters for patients in smaller cities. A single coordinator is assigned to handle scheduling and follow-up.
Step 2: Assessment and plan
The team reviews the medical picture, current symptoms such as fatigue, nausea, poor appetite or weight loss, and the patient’s daily routine. A supportive plan is drawn up around the oncologist’s schedule, for example timing nutritional support before chemotherapy cycles.
Step 3: Ongoing coordination
Patients continue their hospital treatment exactly as prescribed. The supportive plan is reviewed at intervals, and families are encouraged to keep both teams informed. Clinics within the network across cities such as Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Pune, Chandigarh, Indore and Patna follow the same model.
Step 4: Life after active treatment
Supportive care may continue after chemotherapy or radiation ends, focusing on recovery, rebuilding strength and managing long-term side effects. The clinic’s writing on life after cancer treatment explains this phase in more detail.
Questions worth asking before you enquire
- Will the supportive plan be shared in writing with my oncologist?
- Which herbal formulations are used, and are there known interactions with my drugs?
- What are the consultation and programme fees, and what do they include?
- How often will my plan be reviewed, and by whom?
- What happens if my oncologist advises against any part of the plan?
A clinic that answers these clearly, and that encourages you to keep your oncologist fully informed, is operating the way supportive care should.
A note on expectations
Dr Krishna’s work is sometimes discussed online in exaggerated terms, both positive and negative. The factual position is simpler: he founded a network offering supportive integrative care, developed the approach it uses, and leads the team that delivers it. Whether that care is right for a particular patient depends on their diagnosis, their oncologist’s advice and their own priorities. A consultation with Dr Tarang Krishna or his team is a way to explore that, not a decision to change treatment.
When to seek urgent medical help
Supportive care does not replace emergency care. Contact the oncology team or go to a hospital immediately for fever during chemotherapy, uncontrolled vomiting, severe breathlessness, bleeding, sudden confusion or severe pain. These need prompt medical attention from the treating hospital.
Disclaimer: This article is for general information only and is not a substitute for medical advice. Please consult a qualified oncologist about your diagnosis and treatment, and discuss any supportive or integrative care with them before starting it.
