Physician Profile

Dr. Julio Cantillo, NMD

Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine

Integrative Oncology & Precision Medicine

Dr. Cantillo's clinical focus sits at the intersection of functional medicine, tumor biology, and the metabolic terrain — the environmental, immune, and lifestyle factors that may influence treatment tolerance, recovery, and overall resilience.

Physician

Dr. Julio Cantillo, NMD

Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine

Integrative Oncology & Precision Medicine

Dr. Julio Cantillo, NMD is a licensed naturopathic physician with specialized training in integrative oncology and oncology navigation. He completed a postdoctoral residency program in Naturopathic Medicine with a focus on integrative oncology, in affiliation with the National University of Natural Medicine — a residency recognized by the Council on Naturopathic Medical Education. His clinical focus sits at the intersection of functional medicine, tumor biology, and the metabolic terrain — the environmental, immune, and lifestyle factors that may influence treatment tolerance, recovery, and overall resilience.

Dr. Cantillo holds certifications in integrative oncology and oncology navigation, and maintains professional affiliations with organizations including the Society for Integrative Oncology and the Oncology Association of Naturopathic Physicians. He has a deep interest in genomics, advanced laboratory interpretation, ctDNA, circulating tumor cells, and the microbiome — and brings these tools into a whole-person clinical framework that complements, not competes with, a patient's conventional oncology team.

He is bilingual in English and Spanish, and has a particular commitment to serving Hispanic and Latino patients navigating complex oncology conversations in their first language. He believes that access to physician-level guidance should not be limited by language, income, or geography — and has structured SANAVITA Health with that principle at its core.

Focus Areas

Integrative OncologyOncology NavigationGenomics & Advanced LabsctDNA & Biomarker InterpretationMetabolic HealthMicrobiome MedicineSupplement Safety in OncologySurvivorship Support

Languages

EnglishSpanish

Clinical Expertise

Clinical Focus Areas

Integrative Oncology Navigation

Helping patients in active treatment, survivorship, or facing a new diagnosis navigate complex oncology decisions with clarity and confidence.

Cancer Terrain Medicine

Understanding the metabolic, immune, and environmental factors that shape the biological terrain — and how patients can meaningfully influence their resilience, treatment tolerance, and recovery.

Advanced Biomarker Interpretation

ctDNA, circulating tumor cells, genomic panels, metabolomics, and microbiome testing — interpreted through a whole-person clinical lens.

Metabolic & Mitochondrial Health

Blood sugar regulation, insulin signaling, mitochondrial function, and their role in cancer terrain, treatment tolerance, and survivorship.

In His Own Words

“Every patient I work with is navigating something that changed their life. My role is not to replace their oncology team — it is to help them participate more fully in their own care. To understand the terrain. To ask better questions. To feel less alone in the complexity.”
— Dr. Julio Cantillo, NMD

Advanced Training Through Leading Institutions

A curated selection of academic and professional organizations represented in Dr. Julio Cantillo's continuing education in oncology, precision medicine, immunology, survivorship, and patient navigation.

Institutional logos are shown to represent completed educational programs, certificates, or continuing education. Use does not imply endorsement, employment, partnership, or formal affiliation with SANAVITA Health.

Advanced Clinical Training

Clinically trained at a global level.

Dr. Cantillo's clinical perspective is shaped by advanced education in precision oncology, cancer biology, immunology, survivorship, integrative supportive care, and oncology patient navigation — completed at institutions including Johns Hopkins, Stanford, GWU, the University of Geneva, and others.

Postdoctoral Residency Training

A recognized residency, focused on integrative oncology.

Dr. Julio Cantillo, NMD completed a postdoctoral residency program in Naturopathic Medicine with a focus in integrative oncology, in affiliation with the National University of Natural Medicine. The residency is recognized by the Council on Naturopathic Medical Education, affording him the distinction of graduation from a recognized postdoctoral naturopathic residency program.

Professional Affiliations & Memberships

Professional affiliations and memberships include:

Association of American Physicians and Surgeons
National Comprehensive Cancer Network
Arizona Naturopathic Medical Association
Oncology Association of Naturopathic Physicians
Society for Integrative Oncology
American Association of Naturopathic Physicians

Affiliations and memberships reflect professional engagement and do not imply certification, endorsement, or partnership by these organizations.

Precision Oncology & Cancer Biology

Cancer Biology Specialization

The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine

Advanced education in cancer biology, tumor behavior, metastasis, molecular mechanisms, and translational oncology concepts.

Issued 2026View Credential

Precision Medicine

University of Geneva

Training focused on individualized medicine, biomarkers, genomics, targeted approaches, and data-informed clinical decision-making.

Issued 2026View Credential

Molecular Tumor Board 2024–25

Universitat de Barcelona

Advanced training in multidisciplinary tumor board reasoning, molecular oncology interpretation, and complex cancer case review.

Issued 2025View Credential

Immunology & Tumor Immunology

Fundamentals of Immunology: Innate Immunity and B-Cell Function

Rice University

Foundational immunology training focused on innate immune defense, B-cell biology, and immune system coordination.

Issued 2026View Credential

Fundamentals of Immunology: Dueling with Pathogens and Cancer

Rice University

Training in immune responses to infection and cancer, with emphasis on host defense and tumor-related immune dynamics.

Issued 2026View Credential

Immunology: Immune Failures and Cancer Immunology

Imperial College London

Education in immune dysregulation, immune failure, and cancer immunology principles.

Issued 2026View Credential

Oncology Navigation & Survivorship

Oncology Patient Navigator

The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences

Training in oncology navigation, patient support, resource coordination, barriers to care, and patient-centered guidance.

Issued 2026View Credential

Advanced Patient Navigator

Susan G. Komen

Advanced navigation training focused on supporting patients through complex cancer care pathways.

Issued 2026View Credential

Leadership in Oncology Navigation

American Cancer Society / Canvas Credentials

Leadership-level oncology navigation education focused on patient advocacy, health education, care coordination, and navigation best practices.

Issued 2026View Credential

Health After Cancer: Cancer Survivorship for Primary Care

Stanford University School of Medicine

Training in survivorship care considerations, long-term treatment effects, follow-up needs, and whole-person support after cancer treatment.

Issued 2026View Credential

Integrative & Supportive Cancer Care

Traditional Herbal Medicine in Supportive Cancer Care: From Alternative to Integrative

Technion – Israel Institute of Technology

Education in the role of traditional herbal medicine within supportive cancer care, with emphasis on responsible integration and clinical context.

Issued 2026View Credential

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