Beyond Oncology: Functional Strategies to Support Cancer Patients and Survivors

What if the biggest gap in cancer care isn’t the treatment but what happens before and after? In this episode of ReInvent Healthcare, Dr. Ritamarie Loscalzo is joined by Dr. Nalini Chilkov, founder of the American Institute of Integrative Oncology Research and Education (aiioRE.com), to explore how functional practitioners can fill the urgent void left by conventional oncology.

Discover why building a body where cancer cannot thrive is essential, whether your client is recovering from treatment, living with cancer long-term, or wants to prevent recurrence. From terrain restoration and tumor microenvironment to nutrient repletion, blood viscosity, immune modulation, and glycemic control, this episode uncovers clinical strategies every practitioner needs to know to better support cancer patients and survivors.

What’s Inside This Episode?

• The distinction between the “disease team” and the “health team” and why both are vital
• Why the tumor microenvironment and terrain may matter more than the tumor itself
• The blood markers that reveal hidden risks that are often missed by oncologists
• How glycemic control and inflammation increase cancer recurrence by up to 40%
• The often missed danger of fibrin clots in cancer patients (and what to do about it)
• Why many patients develop autoimmune disease after immunotherapy and how to modulate without overstimulation
• Practical tips to rebuild the microbiome and blood-brain barrier post-treatment
• A new way to think about melatonin, vitamin A, zinc, and omega-3s in cancer support
• How to talk to oncologists and position yourself as an essential part of the care team
• Why terrain restoration and functional support matter most after cancer treatment ends

Resources and Links:

• Download our FREE Metabolic Health Guide here
• Join the Next-Level Health Practitioner Facebook group here for free resources and community support
• Visit INEMethod.com for advanced practitioner training and tools to elevate your clinical skills
• Check out other podcast episodes here

Guest Resources and Links

• Visit OutsmartCancer.com for free recipes, educational tools, and the Outsmart Cancer Roadmap (coming soon)
• Practitioner training and professional resources at aiioRE.com
• Chilkov Clinic - NaliniChilkov.com 
• Social Media:
• Facebook: facebook.com/DrNalini
• Instagram: instagram.com/drnalinichilkov/
• LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/nalinichilkov

Guest Bio

Dr. Nalini Chilkov is a leading authority and pioneer in the field of Integrative Cancer Care, cancer prevention, and immune enhancement.  

She is the Founder of the American Institute of Integrative Oncology Research & Education and creator of the OutSmart Cancer System teaching clinicians and patients whose lives have been touched by cancer how to Create a Body Where Cancer Cannot Thrive.

Dr. Chilkov’s OutSmart Cancer Programs are recognized as the most comprehensive, science based, safe and natural programs for supporting cancer patients, survivors, and those who do not want to get cancer to Get Well, Stay Well and Live Well.

Dr. Chilkov is the author of the best selling book 32 Ways to Outsmart Cancer, How to Create a Body Where Cancer Cannot Thrive.

With more than 35 years of clinical experience combining the best of modern functional medicine with the ancient wisdom of traditional Oriental and natural healing, Dr. Chilkov is a seasoned clinician and an innovator, building bridges between modern and traditional healing paradigms and partnering with physicians to achieve the best outcomes for patients.