Alternative Cancer Therapies That Can Encourage Healing

As we learn more about how to support the body, experts offer new resources to help people in their fight against cancer. People might use acupuncture to manage the nausea from chemotherapy, for example, or yoga to manage any resulting anxiety and stress. 

Dr. Jonathan Singer and Dr. Gina Dattoli provide additional — and powerful — ways to give your body more of what it needs to defend against cancerous cells. At our HealthFirst locations in Greenwood Village, Colorado, and Cheyenne, Wyoming, we provide alternative cancer therapy in a couple of distinct forms. 

Intravenous (IV) infusions

When you’re battling cancer, you want to bolster your immune system as much as possible so it can defend itself against cancer cells. 

Dr. Dattoli and Dr. Singer create a personalized IV infusion to deliver what your immune system needs to work its best. Your infusion might contain:

• Artesunate
• Alpha-lipoic acid
• Curcumin
• PolyMVA
• Vitamin C
• Zinc

With our multivitamin and multimineral formula, we compile multiple immune-boosting micronutrients together. And by administering the treatment intravenously, we bypass the step of absorption through your digestive system, delivering the substances directly into your bloodstream. 

At the same time, many of these substances may slow cancer growth. And high IV doses of vitamin C can offset some of the negative side effects of radiation and chemotherapy, including fatigue, nausea, and pain. 

Nutritional therapy

Cancer treatments often contribute to the loss of muscle mass and nutritional deficiencies. That’s why good nutrition is critical during cancer treatment. Dr. Singer and Dr. Dattoli offer nutritional support to help. 

You need enough calories to maintain your strength, but it’s important to get those calories from nutrient-rich sources. This way, the food you eat provides your body with resources to use in your fight against cancer. 

We can help you develop a nutrition plan based on what your body needs. First, we test to identify any areas in which you have nutritional deficiencies. Then, we create a plan to replenish your body. 

We work with you to make sure the plan is feasible for you depending on your current energy levels. We can help you come up with options you enjoy that require little to no preparation, for example.

Maintaining a healthy, nutrient-dense diet helps you feel better during radiation and chemo and helps you recover from treatment faster. Good nutrition also helps your body to fight infection. 

We’re here to come alongside you as you navigate cancer treatment. With options like IV infusions and nutritional therapy, we help you arm your body with tools it can use. Ideally, these therapies should help you feel better as you get treatment, too. 

To talk with our team about what alternative cancer therapies we recommend for you, contact the HealthFirst office nearest you to schedule an appointment with our team.