Integrative Cancer Solutions with Dr. Karlfeldt

Your immune system already knows how to find and destroy cancer cells. The question is whether it's been given what it needs to do the job. In this episode of Integrative Cancer Solutions, Dr. K sits down with Dr. Jocelyn Strand to dig into one of the most underutilized tools in cancer support: beta-glucan. They break down how the immune system actually identifies and clears cancer, why your innat...

What does it actually look like when a doctor refuses to give up on a patient, even when the statistics say there's nothing left to do? In this episode of Integrative Cancer Solutions, Dr. K sits down with Dr. William Nelson, NMD, a naturopathic oncologist with nearly 30 years in practice, to walk through the tools and thinking behind some of his most remarkable patient outcomes. From a stage 4 co...

What does it look like to be diagnosed with one of the rarest cancers on earth - at 37, in your prime, with two young kids at home - and walk out the other side? In this episode of Integrative Cancer Solutions, Dr. K sits down with Beau Barron, entrepreneur, former medical device professional, and mandibular osteosarcoma survivor, to trace the full arc of his diagnosis: five months of misdiagnosis...

What if the reason your cells are breaking down isn't a mystery - it's simply a lack of oxygen? In this episode of Integrative Cancer Solutions, Dr. K sits down with Teresa Reile, cancer survivor, hypoxia specialist, and founder of Patriox Health Freedom, to share a story that goes far beyond a diagnosis. After surviving cervical cancer in 2012 while managing 48 companies and going through a divor...

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...

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...

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...

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...

What if one of the most powerful parts of cancer recovery wasn’t found inside a hospital, but outside in nature? In this episode, Dr. K sits down with professional kayaker and First Descents founder Brad Ludden to explore how outdoor adventure is transforming the healing journey for young adults facing cancer. After witnessing his aunt’s battle with breast cancer and the isolation that followed, B...

Cancer treatment is rarely about one therapy alone - it requires a strategic, multi-layered approach. In Part 2 of this special two-part episode of Integrative Cancer Solutions, Dr. K continues his conversation with Dr. William LaValley, moving from the science of cancer into the practical side of treatment. This episode focuses on how conventional oncology, repurposed medications, and evidence-ba...

Cancer is not just a tumor - it is an entire ecosystem. In Part 1 of this special two-part episode of Integrative Cancer Solutions, Dr. K sits down with Dr. William LaValley to break down the true biology of cancer and why understanding the tumor microenvironment is essential for better outcomes. Dr. LaValley shares his groundbreaking approach to integrative oncology, combining conventional cancer...

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 chemotherap...

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 be...

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 heali...

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 per...

Why does cancer fatigue linger long after treatment ends and what can you actually do about it? In this episode of Integrative Cancer Solutions, Dr. K sits down with integrative oncology expert Dr. Jessa Landmann to unpack the real causes of cancer related fatigue. From inflammation and muscle loss to sleep disruption, hormone changes, and iron deficiency, this conversation reveals why fatigue is...

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 overni...

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....

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,...

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 calorie...

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-di...

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 def...

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...

Featured on Cancer Breakthroughs 3.0 Summit 2025 — Jane McLelland is a four-time cancer survivor, former Chartered Physiotherapist, and the internationally bestselling author of How to Starve Cancer . After facing stage IV cervical cancer and later treatment-induced myelodysplasia (a pre-leukemia condition), Jane dove into decades of research to decode cancer metabolism and build a practical frame...

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 usin...