Newly diagnosed with cancer and wondering how natural therapies can support your treatment?
Integrative Cancer Solutions with Dr. Michael Karlfeldt is a podcast on integrative oncology, natural cancer treatment, and holistic cancer care, helping patients and caregivers understand how evidence-based complementary therapies can work safely alongside chemotherapy, radiation, and surgery.
What makes this show unique: you'll hear real patient consultations, not just expert theory. Each episode explores how integrative therapies, including high-dose vitamin C, mistletoe therapy, ozone therapy, nutritional support, and immune-boosting protocols, can help manage the most common side effects of cancer treatment: nausea, fatigue, neuropathy, weight loss, inflammation, and immune suppression.
Studies show that more than half of all cancer patients use some form of complementary medicine during treatment, yet most have no reliable guide for doing it safely and effectively. With over 35 years of clinical experience and as the founder of a leading naturopathic oncology center in Idaho, Dr. Karlfeldt brings real clinical insight to every episode, helping patients reduce their learning curve, improve quality of life, and support long-term healing and survivorship.
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What if the thing making you sick has been hiding inside your walls the entire time - and every inspector who walked through missed it? In this episode of Integrative Cancer Solutions, Dr. K sits down with Brian Karr, mold investigator and founder of We Inspect, to break down why conventional mold inspections miss up to 90% of real problems, why air sampling is the wrong test for the job, and how a simple at-home dust test can tell you whether your home is actively driving what's happening in yo...
What if the contrast dye injected during your MRI scan never actually left your body and has been quietly causing damage ever since? In this episode of Integrative Cancer Solutions, Dr. K sits down with Debbie Heist Lambert, patient advocate, co-author of Gadolinium Deposition and Toxicity: Humanizing a Life-Changing Event , and community leader of a 15,000-member gadolinium toxicity support group. After receiving four gadolinium-based contrast injections during MRI scans for pancreatitis, Debbi...
What if the cancer therapies being developed today simply weren't designed for you? In this episode of Integrative Cancer Solutions, Dr. K sits down with Dr. Eugene Manley Jr., molecular and cell biologist, cancer researcher, and founder of the SCHEQ Foundation, to unpack one of oncology's most overlooked problems: the systemic exclusion of diverse populations from the research that drives cancer care. Together, they explore the science of the tumor microenvironment, cancer stem cells, and why t...
What if the mammogram your doctor relies on is actually doing more harm than good, and a better option already exists? Dr. Cara Fuhrman , naturopathic doctor, Medical Director of Longevity RX, and daughter of nutritional science pioneer Dr. Joel Fuhrman, joins Integrative Cancer Solutions to break down the serious limitations of routine mammography, including staggering rates of overdiagnosis and overtreatment, and makes the case for QT Imaging as a radiation-free, far more accurate alternative....
Professional kayaker Brad Ludden discusses founding First Descents, a nonprofit that uses outdoor adventure to help young adults with cancer. Inspired by his aunt's battle with breast cancer and subsequent isolation, Brad created programs like kayaking and climbing to foster community, rebuild trust in the body, and restore confidence, addressing the often-overlooked psychosocial aspects of healing. These free programs empower participants to overcome fear and rediscover their strength.
Dr. William LaValley discusses a multi-layered approach to cancer treatment, highlighting the importance of understanding the tumor microenvironment and molecular pathways. He explains how combining evidence-based natural products and repurposed drugs with conventional therapies can enhance effectiveness, address cancer stem cells, and support the body. The episode emphasizes personalized protocols, building an informed care team, and practical implementation for improved quality of life and sustained outcomes.
In part one, Dr. William LaValley discusses his groundbreaking approach to integrative oncology, viewing cancer as an entire ecosystem rather than just a tumor. He explains why a systems-based understanding of the tumor microenvironment, including cancer stem cells and immune evasion, is essential. This approach combines conventional care with evidence-based natural compounds and repurposed therapies, targeting multiple molecular pathways for improved outcomes.
What if a stage 4 cancer diagnosis wasn’t the end—but the beginning of a completely different path to healing? In this episode of Integrative Cancer Solutions, Dr. K sits down with Ivelisse Page, Co-founder and CEO of Believe Big, to share her powerful journey of overcoming stage 4 colon cancer after being given less than a 10% survival chance. She opens up about rejecting conventional chemotherapy, discovering mistletoe therapy, and how faith, mindset, and integrative approaches transformed her...
Is cancer really a disease of oxygen deprivation, and could restoring oxygen be the missing link in healing? In this episode of Integrative Cancer Solutions, Dr. K sits down with Brad Pitzele to explore the powerful connection between oxygen, mitochondrial health, and cancer. After facing autoimmune disease, Lyme, and melanoma triggered by conventional treatments, Brad shares how oxygen therapy became the turning point in his recovery. This conversation dives deep into hypoxia, inflammation, mit...
What actually happens inside the body during Gerson Therapy? In Part 2 of this conversation on Integrative Cancer Solutions, Dr. K continues his discussion with Margaret Straus, granddaughter of Dr. Max Gerson. This episode dives deeper into the science and principles behind the Gerson Therapy, including how nutrition, detoxification, potassium balance, and enzymes support the body’s natural healing processes. Margaret explains the key components of the therapy including fresh organic foods, int...
What really happened behind the development of Gerson Therapy and why was it pushed to the margins of medicine? In this episode of Integrative Cancer Solutions, Dr. K sits down with Margaret Straus, President of The Max Gerson Foundation and granddaughter of Dr. Max Gerson, the physician who pioneered one of the most influential nutritional cancer therapies in history. Margaret shares intimate personal stories of growing up around the legendary doctor, how the therapy evolved through trial and d...
This episode features Dr. Jessa Landmann, an integrative oncology expert, who demystifies persistent cancer-related fatigue, explaining its origins from inflammation and muscle loss to sleep issues and hormonal changes. She outlines key integrative strategies, emphasizing the importance of nutrition, consistent exercise, and mind-body practices like acupuncture for energy recovery. Dr. Landmann also shares insights on navigating diet myths and supporting overall well-being post-treatment, ensuring fatigue doesn't become the new normal.
What happens when an emergency room physician becomes the cancer patient? In this powerful episode of Integrative Cancer Solutions, Dr. K interviews Dr. Jennifer Ron, a board-certified emergency physician turned integrative cancer specialist, who shares her personal journey after being diagnosed with a rare neuroendocrine tumor. Despite feeling healthy and high-performing, her world shifted overnight when a biopsy revealed cancer. Dr. Ron opens up about scan anxiety, active surveillance, lifesty...
What do you do when doctors tell you that you have two to three months to live? In this powerful episode of Integrative Cancer Solutions, Dr. K sits down with stage 4 prostate cancer survivor Chuck Keels, who was diagnosed with terminal cancer that had spread to 90% of his bones. Placed in hospice care and given morphine to manage the pain, Chuck was told there was nothing more that could be done. But what followed was nothing short of extraordinary. Chuck shares his journey through chemotherapy...
What if a cancer diagnosis didn’t mean surrender—but transformation? In this powerful episode of Integrative Cancer Solutions, Dr. K sits down with bestselling author, philanthropist, and lifelong learner Glenn Sturm, who has lived—and thrived—through nearly two decades of continuous chemotherapy. Diagnosed with a rare, incurable lymphoma and given just years to live, Glenn shares how integrative, multidisciplinary cancer care helped him defy the odds and reclaim his life. This conversation expl...
Can fasting actually weaken cancer — and make chemotherapy work better? In this episode of Integrative Cancer Solutions, Dr. K sits down with longevity and nutrition science pioneer Dr. Joseph Antoun to break down the emerging research on fasting, fasting-mimicking diets, and precision nutrition for cancer. Dr. Antoun explains why cancer thrives on growth signals, how traditional “eat more calories” advice may backfire, and what the science really says about starving cancer while protecting heal...
What if the most powerful cancer treatments already exist — but aren’t being offered because they fall outside the guidelines? In this episode of Integrative Cancer Solutions, Dr. Michael Karlfeldt sits down with world-renowned interventional radiologist and oncology innovator Dr. Syed Hasnain Haider-Shah to explore why modern cancer care often prioritizes protocols over patients. From catheter-directed chemotherapy and tumor embolization to immune-based strategies, photobiomodulation, and preci...
In this powerful and deeply human conversation, Dr. Michael Karlfeldt is joined by Bron Watson—registered nurse, educator, entrepreneur, and founder of The Serenity Project. With decades of experience in healthcare and two life-altering cancer diagnoses—breast cancer followed years later by incurable multiple myeloma—Bron brings a rare dual perspective: clinician and patient. Rather than being defined by diagnosis, she has transformed her lived experience into a framework for healing that integr...
Gabe Charalambides is the founder of Odyssey , the world’s leading provider of psilocybin-assisted therapy, and a Stanford-trained aerospace engineer whose personal experience with anxiety helped shape a mission: making psychedelic healing safer, more responsible, and more accessible to everyday people. After years working alongside leading psychedelic organizations, Gabe launched Odyssey in 2023 and helped open the first legal psilocybin retreat in the U.S. , rooted in screening, preparation, a...
Four-time cancer survivor and author Jane McLelland shares her personal journey and the core principles of her "Metabolic Cocktail" strategy, which involves synergistically blocking multiple cancer fuel pathways with diet, repurposed drugs, and supplements. She introduces the McLelland Metro Map as a guide and discusses the importance of advanced diagnostics like gene expression and AI in personalizing treatment. McLelland also highlights the dangers of oversimplified DIY protocols and provides nuanced insights into therapies like the keto diet, metformin, and statins, emphasizing the critical need for medical oversight and equitable access to care.
John A. Richardson, Jr. (Richardson Nutritional Center) joins Integrative Cancer Solutions with Dr. Karlfeldt in an episode featured on the Cancer Breakthroughs 3.0 Summit 2025 , sharing the personal legacy behind his mission to educate the public about Vitamin B17—also known as amygdalin/laetrile—found in apricot seeds. As the son of Dr. John A. Richardson, MD, who faced intense backlash for using nutritional and alternative approaches, John offers a rare inside look at why this conversation re...
Dr. Amanda King, author of "Metabolic Drugs for Cancer," explores how understanding cancer's metabolism empowers personalized integrative oncology strategies. She details how repurposed medications like metformin, statins, and ivermectin target cancer's metabolic pathways and cautions against one-size-fits-all internet protocols. The discussion highlights the "test, assess, address" mindset, integrating lifestyle foundations with targeted therapies for dynamic, individualized cancer care.
A stage-IV metastatic melanoma diagnosis is often delivered with words like incurable and life-limiting . In this deeply moving episode, Dr. Michael Karlfeldt sits down with Kevin Donaghy , an IT consultant from Melrose, Scotland, who has lived more than six years beyond his diagnosis—and transformed his personal cancer journey into a global mission of hope. Through his lived experience and the revolutionary impact of immunotherapy, Kevin offers rare insight into what it truly means to navigate ...
Ryan Sternagel—co-founder of The Stern Method , Going Integrative Plus (GIP+) , and Our Health Naturally —joins Dr. Karlfeldt to share the real story behind his family’s mission: in 2014, Ryan and his wife Teddy learned their son Ryder had stage four neuroblastoma just eleven days before his first birthday. What followed was a crash course in advocacy, research, and resilience—plus a decades-worth of integrative insights earned the hard way. If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed by a diagnosis, pressu...
In this episode of Integrative Cancer Solutions , Dr. Michael Karlfeldt sits down with Jonathan Benassaya—serial entrepreneur, product innovator, and melanoma survivor—who shares his personal journey through skin cancer and the challenges he faced navigating an antiquated healthcare system. Jonathan recounts his experience with diagnosis, biopsy, and surgery, highlighting how subjective assessments, delayed communication, and systemic inefficiencies impacted his care. Drawing on his experience b...
David A. Caravantes, founder of Beat Cancer Foundation, shares his journey to advocate for cancer as a metabolic disease, contrasting his integrative approach with conventional treatments. He outlines four pillars: gut health, pH balance, oxygenation, and starving cancer via glucose/glutamine restriction. The discussion covers repurposed drugs, adjunctive therapies, and the critical need for patient education and empowerment in navigating a system influenced by financial incentives, offering practical lifestyle changes for long-term wellness.
Donnie Yance advocates for an integrative approach to cancer, contrasting ancient, heart-centered herbal wisdom with modern mechanistic medicine. He explains that herbs act through gut bio-transformation, creating individualized metabolites, and highlights xenohormesis where stress-adapted plants enhance human resilience. Yance stresses a multi-perspective assessment for cancer, integrating herbal medicine with conventional therapies and lifestyle care to strengthen the body's adaptive capacity, aiming for optimal quality of life and personalized outcomes.
On this episode of Integrative Cancer Solutions Dr. Michael Karlfeldt is joined by Jeannine Walston who recounts her decades-long journey with a brain tumor, beginning with a shocking diagnosis in 1998 that led to three awake brain surgeries and a sequence of evolving treatments. She situates her story within a broader philosophy of integrative cancer care, emphasizing that true healing addresses mind, body, and spirit. Her narrative blends medical detail with lived experience, framing resilienc...
Sam Shepard, a physicist and prolific inventor, joins the show to share his extraordinary personal journey of facing a rare and aggressive bone blood cancer diagnosis. Motivated by a desire to find answers where conventional medicine offered little hope, Sam recounts how his scientific curiosity and research skills led him to explore natural solutions, ultimately resulting in unexpected remission and inspiring him to advocate for integrative approaches to cancer treatment Sam Shepard recounts hi...
Dr. V and Dr. K introduce their new book, "Breast Cancer Breakthrough," which merges conventional and natural medicine for comprehensive healing. They advocate for integrating natural therapies like vitamin D and fasting with standard oncology treatments to boost effectiveness and minimize side effects. The discussion emphasizes empowering patients, correcting misconceptions, and providing practical advice for navigating surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation.
