At Crossroads Healing Arts, we provide evidence-informed, adjunctive care to support patients undergoing cancer treatment. Our integrative therapies are designed to enhance resilience, improve treatment tolerance, and support the body’s innate healing mechanisms.
By addressing key terrain factors - such as inflammation, immune function, metabolic balance, and nutritional status - we help patients feel stronger, more supported, and better equipped to navigate the physical and emotional demands of cancer care.
Supportive, Integrative Care for Your Cancer Journey
Integrative Cancer Care
Whole-Person Support for Cancer Patients
We believe healing is about more than targeting a tumor. Our approach focuses on optimizing the body’s internal environment—or “terrain”—to support immune function, reduce inflammation, and enhance overall resilience during and after cancer treatment.
Whether you’re in active treatment or recovery, our therapies are tailored to help you:
Tolerate chemotherapy, radiation, or immunotherapy more effectively
Recover more fully between treatment cycles
Support metabolic and immune pathways
Address symptoms like fatigue, poor appetite, and brain fog
Improve quality of life and emotional well-being
Our Approach
At Crossroads Healing Arts, we believe that every person deserves individualized care, especially during something as personal and complex as cancer treatment. When you choose to work with us, you can expect a thoughtful, collaborative process designed to support your healing at every stage.
Here’s what your care journey typically looks like:
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Your experience begins with an in-depth medical intake that includes:
A review of your cancer diagnosis, stage, and current treatment plan
Full medical history, including chronic conditions, medications, and past therapies
A lifestyle and nutritional assessment to understand your daily routines and support systems
Review of relevant lab work and/or ordering additional functional labs as needed
Clarifying your personal goals, concerns, and desired outcomes
This helps us understand the full picture so we can build a support plan that’s not just clinically informed, but tailored to you.
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Following your evaluation, our clinical team creates a customized care plan that integrates safely with your oncology treatment. Every recommendation is based on your unique terrain, functional markers, and treatment phase.
Depending on your needs, your plan may include one or more of the adjunctive therapies listed on this page. We take time to explain each therapy, discuss potential benefits and limitations, and ensure you're fully informed before beginning.
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We maintain regular check-ins to monitor progress, adjust your protocols as needed, and coordinate with your oncology team if requested. Our goal is to help you feel supported—not just physically, but emotionally and energetically—throughout your cancer journey.
Therapies We Offer
All therapies are chosen based on your medical needs, functional labs, and personal treatment goals. No two plans are the same but each is guided by current research and designed to work with your conventional cancer care.
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HDIVC delivers vitamin C directly into the bloodstream at concentrations that cannot be achieved through oral supplementation. At these higher doses, vitamin C may exert selective oxidative stress on cancer cells—generating hydrogen peroxide that healthy cells can neutralize, but cancer cells cannot.
In addition to its potential tumor-targeting effects, HDIVC may help:
Support the immune system during chemotherapy or radiation
Reduce inflammation and oxidative stress
Improve energy levels and reduce treatment-related fatigue
Support collagen production and tissue repair
Safety is carefully assessed prior to treatment through lab work, and HDIVC is only administered under the supervision of a licensed medical provider.
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Some medications originally developed for other conditions—such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease, or chronic inflammation—are now being studied for their potential role in integrative cancer care. These medications may be used off-label to support the body’s internal environment and influence key pathways that impact cancer progression.
When clinically appropriate, we may incorporate specific medications to:
Regulate immune system activity
Disrupt angiogenesis (the formation of new blood vessels that may feed tumors)
Modify cellular energy metabolism to reduce cancer cell survival
Decrease systemic inflammation that can impair healing
These medications are never used as standalone treatments for cancer. Instead, they are part of a broader, personalized adjunctive plan designed to work alongside your oncology care. Every prescription is guided by your lab work, medical history, and treatment goals—and is used under the supervision of a licensed medical provider with a focus on safety and informed decision-making.
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Nutrition is a cornerstone of healing. Our team will design a personalized nutrition and supplement protocol to support your body’s internal terrain—helping create an environment that’s less favorable to cancer growth and more supportive of overall vitality.
Therapeutic goals may include:
Replenishing key nutrient deficiencies that impair healing
Supporting mitochondrial function and energy production
Enhancing detox pathways and reducing toxic burden
Strengthening immune and antioxidant defenses
All supplements are reviewed for safety and compatibility with your oncology plan.
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We use advanced, functional lab testing to evaluate the biological “terrain” that influences your ability to heal and respond to treatment. These labs go beyond standard panels to assess factors like:
Inflammation and oxidative stress
Immune system strength
Blood sugar and insulin regulation
Hormonal imbalances
Gut health and detoxification function
Mitochondrial energy production
This detailed assessment allows us to develop a highly personalized adjunctive care plan, tailored to your body’s specific needs at each stage of your cancer journey.
Is Integrative Cancer Care Right for You?
Adjunctive cancer support may be right for you if:
You’re currently undergoing chemotherapy, radiation, surgery, or immunotherapy and want additional support to strengthen your body and improve treatment tolerance. adjunctive
You’re feeling depleted—physically or emotionally—and want to restore energy, immune function, and overall vitality.
You’ve experienced side effects such as fatigue, digestive issues, brain fog, or sleep problems that haven’t been adequately addressed.
You’re seeking a whole-body approach that goes beyond targeting the tumor to also support your immune system, metabolic health, and internal healing environment.
You want a trusted medical team that listens deeply, treats you as a whole person, and coordinates with your oncology providers.
You’re navigating post-treatment recovery or surveillance and want to promote long-term resilience and reduce the risk of recurrence.
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No, we do not diagnose cancer. However, we provide adjunctive (supportive) care designed to work alongside your existing cancer diagnosis and oncology treatment. Our therapies aim to support your internal health and optimize your body's response to conventional treatments.
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Adjunctive care refers to supportive therapies that are used in addition to, not instead of, standard cancer treatments like chemotherapy, radiation, or surgery. Our goal is to help your body tolerate treatment better, improve recovery, and address the broader biological “terrain” that influences health outcomes.
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No. We emphasize collaboration, not replacement. We ask that all patients continue working closely with their oncology team, and we design our care plans to avoid interactions and support your current treatments. We’re happy to communicate with your oncology team upon request.
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High-dose intravenous vitamin C (HDIVC) delivers much higher levels of vitamin C than can be absorbed through food or supplements—reaching concentrations in the blood that may have unique biological effects.
Unlike healthy cells, which use oxygen to create energy, cancer cells often rely on a process called fermentation. Research suggests that high doses of vitamin C may disrupt this process by producing hydrogen peroxide—a substance healthy cells can neutralize, but cancer cells cannot. This difference may make cancer cells more vulnerable while leaving healthy cells unharmed.
HDIVC is not FDA-approved to treat cancer, but studies have shown it may help reduce inflammation, support the immune system, and improve quality of life during treatment. Some oncologists and integrative providers are exploring its use as a supportive, adjunctive therapy.
At Crossroads, we carefully evaluate each patient with lab testing to ensure high-dose vitamin C is safe and appropriate. Not all patients are candidates, and this therapy is only offered under the supervision of a licensed medical doctor.
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Oral vitamin C can be helpful for general wellness, but it’s not the same as high-dose intravenous (IV) vitamin C. When you take vitamin C by mouth, your body can only absorb a limited amount—usually less than 500 mg at a time—because the digestive system tightly controls how much enters the bloodstream.
IV vitamin C bypasses the digestive system entirely, allowing for much higher blood levels that may have different biological effects. These higher concentrations are what some research suggests may help selectively stress cancer cells while supporting healthy cells and immune function.
In short: oral vitamin C supports basic health; IV vitamin C reaches levels that may support the body more deeply during cancer care.
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Repurposed medications are drugs originally approved for other conditions that are being explored for potential effects on cancer-related pathways such as inflammation, immune modulation, and metabolism. When used, these are prescribed off-label under medical supervision and as part of a broader adjunctive strategy, not as a standalone treatment.
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We perform an in-depth functional and metabolic assessment tailored to each individual. This may include labs for inflammation, immune health, blood sugar control, oxidative stress, hormone levels, gut health, and nutritional markers, all aimed at optimizing the internal environment for healing and resilience.
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No. We do not require or recommend stopping any part of your conventional treatment. Our approach is designed to integrate safely with your existing medical plan. We carefully assess potential interactions and make recommendations accordingly.
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Some services, such as lab testing or specific consultations, may be partially reimbursable depending on your specific insurance plan. IV therapies, nutritional consultations, and off-label treatments are typically not covered by insurance. We are happy to provide any documentation requested for potential out-of-network reimbursement.
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Yes. We work with patients at all stages—including during active treatment, after completion of treatment, or in surveillance/follow-up. Our focus shifts depending on your needs, whether it’s supporting recovery, building long-term resilience, or addressing lingering side effects.
FAQ
Further Reading: A Research-Based Approach
To help you prepare for your journey with us, we've shared research from experts whose work informs our protocols. These sources are not exhaustive but will provide a solid foundation for understanding the integrative care principles we apply at Crossroads Healing Arts.
Intravenous Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid): Information for Physicians and Patients
Pharmacology, Kinetics, Dosing and Safety of Intravenous Ascorbic Acid
IV Vitamin C for Cancer - Riordan Clinic Best Practice (see “Resources” for additional clinical insights)
The adjunctive therapies described on this page are not FDA-approved to diagnose, treat, or cure cancer. Some therapies may be used off-label based on emerging scientific research, clinical experience, and patient goals, and are offered only under the guidance of a licensed medical provider.
Individual results will vary. Crossroads Healing Arts does not guarantee specific outcomes. Every patient case is unique, and treatment plans are personalized based on medical history and individual needs. Please consult your oncology team before making changes to your medical care. Not all patients are candidates for adjunctive therapies.