The Heal Navigator Podcast: Exploring Integrative Cancer Care

What should cancer patients really eat during treatment?

In this episode we speak with Amanda King, ND, a - naturopath & nutritional therapist specializing in integrative metabolic oncology.

Together, we explore how nutrition can work alongside standard treatments like chemotherapy and radiation to improve tolerance, reduce side effects, and support recovery.

You’ll learn:

Liquid Biopsy Testing for Cancer: ctDNA, CTC & RGCC

Most cancer patients are familiar with the “wait and scan” model; PET or CT scans every few months, followed by anxious results. But what if there were blood-based tests that could detect cancer activity earlier, guide treatment decisions, and reduce unnecessary radiation exposure?

In this episode, we speak with Dr. Gez Agolli, integra...

What if safe, everyday medications could be repurposed to make cancer treatments more effective?

In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Charles Meakin, MD a former radiation oncologist and now founder of Meakin Metabolic Care, to explore how off-label medications and metabolic therapy are being used to support people facing cancer.

Dr. Meakin shares:

• His journey from conventional oncology to integrative, metabolic-focused care

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Fighting Cancer Differently: Insights from Dr. Francisco Contreras, Surgical Oncologist

What if cancer care went beyond just attacking tumors and focused on healing your whole body?

In this episode of the Heal Navigator Podcast, Dr. Francisco Contreras, MD, surgical oncologist and medical director of Oasis of Hope Hospital in Tijuana, Mexico, shares over 40 years of experience treating pati...

Cannabis Oil & Fenbendazole: A Guide for Cancer Patients Exploring Alternatives

In this episode, we sit down with Janna Champagne, a board-certified master herbalist, cannabis consultant, and integrative medicine professor who’s worked with thousands of patients navigating complex conditions including cancer.

Together, we unpack the surge in cannabis oil interest, especially in combination with therapies like Fenbendazole, and ...

“They gave me a death sentence. I chose something else.”

When Jerald Wilks was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, doctors told him he had just months to live without chemotherapy. The prognosis was grim—and the pressure to start conventional treatment was immediate.

But Jerald paused.

With the support of his wife and integrative doctor, he began searching for alternatives. That search led him to Heal Navigator, who helped him compar...

What If You Could Use Your Own Tumor Data to Guide Cancer Treatment?

🎙️ In this episode, we speak with Dr. Padman Vamadevan and Ben Whately of Astron Health, a precision oncology company using advanced data analysis and repurposed medications to personalize care — based on your cancer's unique molecular profile.

What you’ll hear:

• Why many standard treatment...

What if the future of cancer treatment is already here—but not yet available in the U.S.?

In this powerful episode, we sit down with Dr. Matt Halpert, a leading cancer immunologist and the mind behind a groundbreaking double -loaded dendritic cell therapy that’s showing real promise—even for late stages of cancer.

Dr. Halpert spent over a decade researching immunotherapy at Baylor College of Medicine. Today, he’s helping patients a...

What is metabolic cancer therapy—and why are more patients asking about it?

In this episode, we spoke with author and researcher Travis Christofferson to explore the science, the promise, and the growing interest around metabolic therapies and repurposed drugs in cancer care.

We break down how this emerging field could support traditional treatments and offer new options—especially for those looking beyond standard protocols.

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In this deeply personal and inspiring conversation, Maggie Lyons bravely shares her journey navigating a stage 4 cancer diagnosis and her decision to explore integrative and alternative therapies.

She recounts the significant challenges she faced during her treatment and the pivotal moment that led her to seek alternative options at a specialized clinic in Tijuana, Mexico.

Maggie highlights the clinic's treatment philosophy, emphas...