What Is Integrative Oncology? A Physician Explains.
A physician’s plain-language explanation of integrative oncology — evidence-informed, whole-person support that works alongside your oncology team.
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Integrative Oncology Education
Clear, physician-led resources to help you understand the terrain of cancer care.
A curated education library written by Dr. Julio Cantillo, NMD. Whether you are newly diagnosed, in active treatment, or navigating survivorship, these resources are designed to give you real understanding — not oversimplified wellness advice — so you can participate more fully in your own care.
Note: Content here is educational and informational only. It does not constitute medical advice and does not replace your oncology team. Consult your physician before making any clinical decisions.
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What Is Integrative Oncology?
The Difference Between Integrative and Alternative Medicine
Why “integrative” and “alternative” are not the same — and why the distinction matters for safe, coordinated cancer care.
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How to Talk to Your Oncologist About Integrative Care
Practical, respectful ways to open a conversation with your oncologist about nutrition, supplements, and supportive care.
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Cancer Terrain
The Tree Metaphor: Understanding the Cancer Terrain
Looking beyond the “branch” to the “soil” — how the terrain metaphor frames whole-person support without blame.
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Blood Sugar, Insulin, and Cancer Risk
What current research suggests about blood sugar, insulin, and metabolic health within the cancer terrain.
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The Microbiome and Treatment Response
How the gut microbiome is being studied in relation to treatment response, and what that may mean for patients.
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Exercise During Cancer Treatment: What the Evidence Supports
Exercise has stronger evidence for cancer-related fatigue than any supplement — and the safety screen that has to come first.
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Immune Function & Inflammation
How the Immune System Responds to Cancer
A clear look at immune surveillance, immune escape, and how the body responds to cancer.
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Chronic Inflammation and Cancer Terrain
Understanding chronic inflammation’s role in the cancer terrain — and the supportive foundations that may help.
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Natural Killer Cells: What You Can Do to Support Immune Surveillance
What NK cells do and the everyday, evidence-informed habits that may support healthy immune surveillance.
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Nutrition During Cancer Care
What to Eat During Chemotherapy: An Evidence-Based Guide
An evidence-based, oncology-coordinated guide to nourishment, protein, hydration, and food safety during chemotherapy.
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Fasting and Cancer: What the Research Actually Says
What the research actually says about fasting and cancer — and why it requires close medical supervision.
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Supplements During Cancer Treatment: Safety and Evidence
How to think about supplement safety during treatment, where interactions matter, and why oncology review is essential.
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Protein During Cancer Treatment: How Much, and Why
The number almost nobody is given: how much protein you actually need, how to spread it across the day, and how to reach it when eating is hard.
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Biomarkers & Precision Medicine
Understanding ctDNA and Liquid Biopsy
A patient-friendly look at ctDNA and liquid biopsy — what these tests can, and cannot, tell you.
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Reading Your Genomic Report: A Patient Guide
How to make sense of a genomic report, section by section, as a more informed partner in your care.
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Microbiome Testing in Oncology: What It Measures and Why It Matters
What microbiome testing measures in oncology, what it doesn’t, and how results should be used responsibly.
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Survivorship
After Treatment: The First 90 Days
A gentle, practical map for the first 90 days after treatment — priorities, foundations, and what to track.
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Cognitive Fatigue After Chemotherapy: Causes and Solutions
Understanding “chemo brain” — possible contributors and supportive strategies for rebuilding cognitive capacity.
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Long-Term Monitoring: What Integrative Medicine Adds
What physician-led integrative monitoring adds to long-term survivorship, beyond scans alone.
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