Integrative Cancer Solutions with Dr. Karlfeldt

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, lifestyle medicine, mistletoe therapy, low dose naltrexone, and why whole person cancer care must become the standard, not the exception. This episode explores circadian rhythm, stress physiology, metabolic terrain, integrative oncology, and the empowerment that comes when patients reclaim control of their healing journey. If you or a loved one is navigating cancer and wondering what else you can do beyond conventional treatment, this conversation is essential listening.

Key Takeaways:

0:00 Introduction

4:30 The hidden cost of shift work and circadian disruption

9:10 The shocking neuroendocrine tumor diagnosis

14:20 What is a neuroendocrine tumor and why it is different

18:45 Discovering integrative oncology and naturopathic medicine

26:30 Active surveillance, mistletoe, and lifestyle intervention

31:15 Empowering patients and driving the car instead of cancer

35:40 Making whole person cancer care the standard

Resources Mentioned:

MedLogic Medicine - https://medlogicmd.com

Northwestern University Osher Center for Integrative Health - https://www.osher.northwestern.edu

Society for Integrative Oncology - https://integrativeonc.org

Dr. Nasha Winters - https://drnasha.com

Medical Disclaimer: This content is for educational purposes only and is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or replace professional medical advice. Always consult your physician or qualified healthcare provider regarding any medical condition or treatment decisions.

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A Better Way to Treat Cancer: A Comprehensive Guide to Understanding, Preventing and Most Effectively Treating Our Biggest Health Threat
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Unleashing 10X Power: A Revolutionary Approach to Conquering Cancer
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Healing Within: Unraveling the Emotional Roots of Cancer
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Integrative Cancer Solutions was created to instill hope and empowerment. Other people have been where you are right now and have already done the research for you. Listen to their stories and journeys and apply what they learned to achieve similar outcomes as they have, cancer remission and an even more fullness of life than before the diagnosis. Guests will discuss what therapies, supplements, and practitioners they relied on to beat cancer. Once diagnosed, time is of the essence. This podcast will dramatically reduce your learning curve as you search for your own solution to cancer. To learn more about the cutting-edge integrative cancer therapies Dr. Karlfeldt offer at his center, please visit www.TheKarlfeldtCenter.com

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, radical surgery, juicing, natural therapies like soursop and frankincense, movement after spinal fractures, and a radical shift in mindset. He opens up about faith, the mind-body connection, psycho-neuro-immunology, and the moment he believes divine intervention changed everything. Today, cancer-free, Chuck is the founder of Living Hope Cancer Foundation, helping patients find support, navigation, and hope after diagnosis.

If you or someone you love has received a cancer diagnosis, this conversation could change everything.

Key Takeaways:

0:00 Introduction

3:15 Cancer in 90% of bones and hospice care

8:30 Choosing to fight: orchiectomy and chemotherapy

12:00 Faith encounter and sudden disappearance of pain

15:30 Three-month scan: no detectable cancer

18:00 Integrative healing: juicing, soursop, frankincense, movement

22:00 Psycho-neuro-immunology and the power of mindset

27:00 The hidden risks of radiation and long-term side effects

32:00 Why nutrition and immune support matter during treatment

35:00 Living Hope Cancer Foundation and “Get Up And Live”

38:00 Prayer, hope, and healing for listeners

Resources Mentioned:

Living Hope Cancer Foundation - http://getupandlive.org

“Love Tap” bracelet - https://www.getupandlive.org/store

Mayo Clinic (Referenced during treatment)

American Cancer Society (Volunteer work mentioned)

Medical Disclaimer: This content is for educational purposes only and is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or replace professional medical advice. Always consult your physician or qualified healthcare provider regarding any medical condition or treatment decisions.

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A Better Way to Treat Cancer: A Comprehensive Guide to Understanding, Preventing and Most Effectively Treating Our Biggest Health Threat
Grab my book here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CM1KKD9X?ref_=pe_3052080_397514860
Unleashing 10X Power: A Revolutionary Approach to Conquering Cancer
Get it here: https://store.thekarlfeldtcenter.com/products/unleashing-10x-power
Price: $24.99
100% Off Discount Code: CANCERPODCAST1
Healing Within: Unraveling the Emotional Roots of Cancer
Get it here: https://store.thekarlfeldtcenter.com/products/healing-within
Price: $24.99
100% Off Discount Code: CANCERPODCAST2
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Integrative Cancer Solutions was created to instill hope and empowerment. Other people have been where you are right now and have already done the research for you. Listen to their stories and journeys and apply what they learned to achieve similar outcomes as they have, cancer remission and an even more fullness of life than before the diagnosis. Guests will discuss what therapies, supplements, and practitioners they relied on to beat cancer. Once diagnosed, time is of the essence. This podcast will dramatically reduce your learning curve as you search for your own solution to cancer. To learn more about the cutting-edge integrative cancer therapies Dr. Karlfeldt offer at his center, please visit www.TheKarlfeldtCenter.com

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 explores why silo-based oncology fails patients, how true integrative cancer care dramatically improves survival and quality of life, and why mindset, communication, movement, and purpose are as critical as chemotherapy itself. Glenn also shares deeply human stories—from surgery rooms to chemo suites—that reveal how gratitude, laughter, and patient empowerment can become some of the most powerful medicines available.
Key Takeaways:
0:00 Introduction
4:10 Why Glenn refused to let cancer define him
9:30 Integrative cancer care vs silo-based oncology
15:20 Building a multidisciplinary cancer care team
21:45 Cancer fatigue, chemo brain, and overlooked root causes
29:10 Medication interactions and why patients must stay vigilant
36:40 How mindset, purpose, and joy influence survival
44:30 Why patients—not doctors—must be the quarterbacks of care
Resources Mentioned:
Cancer Set Me Free - https://glennsturm.com/store/Cancer-Set-Me-Free-p711698418
Medical Disclaimer: This content is for educational purposes only and is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or replace professional medical advice. Always consult your physician or qualified healthcare provider regarding any medical condition or treatment decisions.

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A Better Way to Treat Cancer: A Comprehensive Guide to Understanding, Preventing and Most Effectively Treating Our Biggest Health Threat
Grab my book here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CM1KKD9X?ref_=pe_3052080_397514860
Unleashing 10X Power: A Revolutionary Approach to Conquering Cancer
Get it here: https://store.thekarlfeldtcenter.com/products/unleashing-10x-power
Price: $24.99
100% Off Discount Code: CANCERPODCAST1
Healing Within: Unraveling the Emotional Roots of Cancer
Get it here: https://store.thekarlfeldtcenter.com/products/healing-within
Price: $24.99
100% Off Discount Code: CANCERPODCAST2
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Integrative Cancer Solutions was created to instill hope and empowerment. Other people have been where you are right now and have already done the research for you. Listen to their stories and journeys and apply what they learned to achieve similar outcomes as they have, cancer remission and an even more fullness of life than before the diagnosis. Guests will discuss what therapies, supplements, and practitioners they relied on to beat cancer. Once diagnosed, time is of the essence. This podcast will dramatically reduce your learning curve as you search for your own solution to cancer. To learn more about the cutting-edge integrative cancer therapies Dr. Karlfeldt offer at his center, please visit www.TheKarlfeldtCenter.com

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 healthy cells.
This conversation explores fasting-mimicking nutrition before chemotherapy, immune rejuvenation, autophagy, growth factors like insulin and IGF-1, muscle preservation, and why food-as-medicine may dramatically improve treatment tolerance and outcomes. If you or someone you love is navigating cancer — or wants to reduce risk through longevity-based nutrition — this episode delivers critical, science-backed insights you won’t hear in a standard oncology visit.
Key Takeaways:
0:00 Introduction and why nutrition matters in cancer
6:10 Starving cancer while protecting healthy cells
9:20 Fasting-mimicking diets vs water fasting
12:45 How fasting sensitizes cancer to chemotherapy
16:30 Immune system rejuvenation and autophagy explained
21:00 Nutrition strategies after cancer treatment for longevity
Resources Mentioned:
L-Nutra / ProLon® Fasting Mimicking Diet - https://www.l-nutra.com
L-Nutra Health – Diabetes & Nutrition Programs - https://www.lnutrahealth.com
The Longevity Diet by Valter Longo - https://www.valterlongo.com
CREATE Cures Foundation (USC Longevity Clinics) - https://createcures.org

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A Better Way to Treat Cancer: A Comprehensive Guide to Understanding, Preventing and Most Effectively Treating Our Biggest Health Threat
Grab my book here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CM1KKD9X?ref_=pe_3052080_397514860
Unleashing 10X Power: A Revolutionary Approach to Conquering Cancer
Get it here: https://store.thekarlfeldtcenter.com/products/unleashing-10x-power
Price: $24.99
100% Off Discount Code: CANCERPODCAST1
Healing Within: Unraveling the Emotional Roots of Cancer
Get it here: https://store.thekarlfeldtcenter.com/products/healing-within
Price: $24.99
100% Off Discount Code: CANCERPODCAST2
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Integrative Cancer Solutions was created to instill hope and empowerment. Other people have been where you are right now and have already done the research for you. Listen to their stories and journeys and apply what they learned to achieve similar outcomes as they have, cancer remission and an even more fullness of life than before the diagnosis. Guests will discuss what therapies, supplements, and practitioners they relied on to beat cancer. Once diagnosed, time is of the essence. This podcast will dramatically reduce your learning curve as you search for your own solution to cancer. To learn more about the cutting-edge integrative cancer therapies Dr. Karlfeldt offer at his center, please visit www.TheKarlfeldtCenter.com

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 precision nutrition, Dr. Shah reveals how advanced cancer treatments are being used globally — especially in China — while remaining largely inaccessible in the U.S.
This conversation dives deep into the limitations of chemotherapy and radiation, the intelligence of cancer stem cells, immune system suppression, cancer cachexia, and why integrative, individualized approaches give patients their best chance at long-term survival. If you or someone you love is navigating a cancer diagnosis and searching for real options beyond “standard of care,” this episode is essential listening.
Key Takeaways:
5:20 Radiation therapy risks and how to support recovery nutritionally
11:46 Why systemic chemotherapy often fails and selects for aggressive cancer cells
12:17 Catheter-directed chemotherapy: targeting tumors without poisoning the body
16:25 The immune system as the most powerful anti-cancer weapon
26:37 Tumor embolization: starving cancer by cutting off its blood supply
34:50 Why advanced cancer therapies thrive in China but are restricted in the U.S.
Resources Mentioned:
Williams Cancer Institute (Mexico) – https://williamscancerinstitute.com
Photobiomodulation / Intravenous Light Therapy (General Overview) – https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
 
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A Better Way to Treat Cancer: A Comprehensive Guide to Understanding, Preventing and Most Effectively Treating Our Biggest Health Threat
Grab my book here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CM1KKD9X?ref_=pe_3052080_397514860
Unleashing 10X Power: A Revolutionary Approach to Conquering Cancer
Get it here: https://store.thekarlfeldtcenter.com/products/unleashing-10x-power
Price: $24.99
100% Off Discount Code: CANCERPODCAST1
Healing Within: Unraveling the Emotional Roots of Cancer
Get it here: https://store.thekarlfeldtcenter.com/products/healing-within
Price: $24.99
100% Off Discount Code: CANCERPODCAST2
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Integrative Cancer Solutions was created to instill hope and empowerment. Other people have been where you are right now and have already done the research for you. Listen to their stories and journeys and apply what they learned to achieve similar outcomes as they have, cancer remission and an even more fullness of life than before the diagnosis. Guests will discuss what therapies, supplements, and practitioners they relied on to beat cancer. Once diagnosed, time is of the essence. This podcast will dramatically reduce your learning curve as you search for your own solution to cancer. To learn more about the cutting-edge integrative cancer therapies Dr. Karlfeldt offer at his center, please visit www.TheKarlfeldtCenter.com