How It Works

What Human Paths is, and what it is not

Human Paths is an administrative and technology platform. We collect and organize information, facilitate communication, and coordinate the administrative steps involved in obtaining a medical opinion from independently licensed physicians practicing in Mexico.

We are not a clinic. We do not employ physicians, operate a treatment facility, or provide medical care.

We do not sell or bill for treatment. Any fees are established and communicated directly by the treating physician. You contract with and pay that physician directly.

We do not decide whether treatment is appropriate for you. A licensed physician makes that determination independently after reviewing your medical information.

That last point is the one most often blurred in this field. It is worth being explicit: no one at Human Paths can tell you that you are a candidate for anything.

The steps

1. You share basic contact information

A short form on this site collects your name and mobile number, and asks for your permission to send you text messages. Nothing medical is requested at this stage.

We verify the number with a one-time code, so that we know we are communicating with the person who submitted it.

2. You have a conversation

Communication happens by text message, because the process takes days or weeks and you should be able to respond when it suits you rather than when someone calls.

During this conversation you will be asked about your diagnosis and treatment history. You choose what to share. You can stop at any time by replying STOP.

3. You gather your medical records

A physician cannot say anything meaningful about your situation without your actual records — pathology reports, imaging studies, treatment history.

Obtaining these usually means requesting them from the hospitals and clinics that hold them, which takes time and paperwork. Most people find this the hardest part of the process. We tell you specifically what is needed and help you work through it. See Preparing Your Records.

Records are uploaded through a secure single-use link, encrypted in transit and at rest. They are never sent through text message or email.

4. A physician reviews your case

Your organized records are provided to an independently licensed physician in Mexico for review.

The physician reviewing NK cell therapy cases is a licensed internist practicing in Mexico. Their assessment is independent: no policy, workflow, or commercial arrangement of ours directs their clinical judgment.

The physician may conclude that you are not an appropriate candidate. This happens, and when it does you will be told directly. That outcome is not a failure of the process — it is the process working.

5. You speak with the physician

If the physician determines that further discussion is warranted, you will have a consultation with them directly.

This is where clinical questions get answered, and it is also where cost and payment are discussed. The physician establishes the fees, because they depend on what your specific situation requires. Human Paths does not set, publish, or collect them.

6. You decide

Nothing before this point commits you to anything. You can stop at any stage, and you can ask us to delete your information.

What happens to your existing care

You keep your oncologist. Nothing about this process asks you to leave your medical team, and you should tell them you are exploring options.

If a treatment goes forward, you can request a copy of the treatment record from the physician who provided it, and share it with your local team. We do not coordinate care between physicians, and we do not transmit records to your local providers on your behalf.

How long it takes

The step that takes longest is almost always gathering records, because it depends on institutions that are not part of this process. Some people have everything within days. For others it takes several weeks.

Physician review happens after records are complete. We will tell you what is still outstanding rather than leaving you waiting without information.

If treatment goes forward, there is additional laboratory time. Preparing a dose of NK cells takes roughly ten to twelve days from when the blood sample reaches the laboratory, and each dose has a limited viability window once prepared. Scheduling is coordinated around that timing. See NK Cell Therapy for how the preparation works.

We do not offer expedited access, priority placement, or reserved capacity. If you encounter a provider who does, treat that as a warning sign — see How to Decide.

What we do with your information

Health information you share is used to organize your case for physician review, and for the administrative coordination described above. It is not sold, not shared with data brokers, and not used for advertising.

Because the physicians are in Mexico, your information will be accessible to them there. That is the service you are requesting, and it means your data crosses a border. We explain exactly what that involves in our Consumer Health Data Privacy Policy.

You can request deletion of your information at any time.

If you are helping someone else

Many people reading this are doing the research for a parent, a spouse, or a sibling. That is expected and the process accommodates it.

The patient must give their own permission for us to contact them and to handle their health information. You can gather records, ask questions, and manage logistics — but the consent has to come from the person whose information it is.

This page describes an administrative process and is not medical advice. It does not establish a physician-patient relationship. Decisions about your treatment should be made with your treating physician.