Conditions
Cancer & Immune Support
You don't have to face this alone. Integrative cancer care that works alongside your oncologist to strengthen your body, support your immune system, and improve your quality of life throughout treatment and beyond.
Integrative Cancer Care in Atlanta
Support That Goes Beyond Conventional Treatment Alone
A cancer diagnosis changes everything. You and your family suddenly have to learn a new vocabulary, absorb difficult news, and make decisions under pressure. We see cancer patients at every stage: active treatment, post-treatment recovery, long-term immune rebuilding, and years of survivorship.
Our role is to work alongside your oncologist, not to replace them. We help strengthen your body's response to conventional treatment, manage side effects, and support long-term recovery through personalized integrative protocols.
This is not alternative medicine. It is integrative medicine. Nearly three decades of integrative practice and a multidisciplinary clinical team of medical doctors, naturopathic physicians, nurse practitioners, and specialists stand behind every cancer care plan.
Partnership, not promises. We coordinate with your oncology team at every step.
Understanding the Condition
Cancer, Immunity, and What Conventional Care Often Misses
The Immune Connection
Cancer is usually allowed to exist and progress as a result of immune dysfunction. A healthy immune system identifies and eliminates abnormal cells daily. When the immune system is compromised by chronic stress, inflammation, nutritional depletion, toxic exposure, or the effects of treatment itself, abnormal cells can escape detection and progress.
Supporting immune function is not alternative to conventional treatment. It is the biological foundation that makes conventional treatment work better and recovery faster.
Why Conventional Treatment Alone May Not Be Enough
Conventional oncology excels at targeting disease. Surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation save lives and are often the correct first-line approach.
What conventional oncology is not designed to do is support the immune system, replenish nutrients, or restore healthy tissue damaged during treatment.
That gap is exactly where our team works. We support the systems conventional treatment does not address, so your body is better equipped to handle both the disease and the treatment.
Our Evaluation Process
Looking Beyond the Tumor
Your cancer care team needs information your imaging and blood work may not be measuring. Our evaluation goes beyond the standard panel to identify the factors that affect how well your body handles treatment and recovers from it.
We evaluate immune function markers, inflammatory markers, oxidative stress and antioxidant status, nutritional status (specific vitamins, minerals, amino acids), thyroid and adrenal function, gastrointestinal health and microbiome, and heavy metal or environmental toxic burden. These are the systems that directly impact your body's ability to fight, recover, and rebuild.
Results guide every recommendation we make, from which therapies are appropriate for your situation to the supplements and nutritional strategies that will support your immune system during treatment.
Hereditary Cancer Risk Assessment
For patients with a family history of cancer, we offer hereditary cancer risk assessment profiling across 30 gene types. Each gene mutation we test for has a corresponding protocol of monitoring, lifestyle direction, and preventive care based on your specific genetic profile. Insurance typically covers this test for patients with a qualifying family history.
The initial cancer consultation is $450, which reflects the complexity of the cancer-specific evaluation and care coordination with your oncology team. Visit our Insurance and Financing page for details on superbills, Cherry Financing, and CareCredit options.
What to Expect
Your Cancer Support Journey
Medical Consultation
Full medical history review, current treatment plan review, and evaluation of gastrointestinal, adrenal, and thyroid function. Coordinates directly with your oncologist.
Naturopathic Physician Consultation
Personalized supplement and immune support program. Addresses detoxification, gastrointestinal health, metabolic balance, and targeted nutrient repletion. Coordinated with your oncology team.
Nutrition Consultation
Dedicated dietitian session. Identifies food sensitivities, addresses deficiencies, and plans around treatment side effects.
Integrative Therapies
Our biomedical team introduces options tailored to your treatment stage and goals: high-dose vitamin C IV, EBOO therapy, hyperbaric oxygen, hyperthermia, curcumin IV, and Poly MVA IV.
Your Patient Navigator
Every cancer patient is paired with a dedicated patient navigator. Bertie Jones Morris coordinates scheduling, treatment logistics, out-of-town accommodations, and communication with your oncology team. You and your family are never navigating this alone.
Treatment Modalities
Therapies Used in Our Cancer Support Programs
Your cancer support protocol is personalized based on your diagnostic results, your stage of treatment, and the recommendations of your oncology team. Therapies commonly used in our cancer support programs include:
High-Dose Vitamin C IV
Supports immune function and may complement conventional treatment protocols.
EBOO Therapy
Extracorporeal blood oxygenation and ozonation for immune support and detoxification.
Hyperbaric Oxygen
Pressurized oxygen therapy that supports healing and tissue recovery. Used in combination with PEMF for cancer support.
Hyperthermia
Controlled temperature therapy that may enhance the body's immune response.
Curcumin IV Therapy
Intravenous curcumin. Research supports anti-inflammatory and antioxidant roles in cancer care (Tan and Norhaizan, Molecules 2019; Mansouri et al, BMC Cancer 2020).
Advanced Diagnostic Testing
Comprehensive functional testing including hereditary cancer risk assessment.
Poly MVA IV Therapy
A palladium lipoic acid complex researched by the NCI for its role in protecting non-cancerous cells from oxidative damage during treatment.
Ozone Therapy
Immune support and anti-inflammatory therapy.
Detoxification Support
Chemotherapy side effect management and toxin elimination support.
Your treatment plan is personalized based on your diagnostic results, current treatment stage, and specific health goals. Call (770) 676-6000 to discuss which therapies may be appropriate for your situation.
The Difference
Conventional Only vs. Integrative Support
Both approaches have a place. Here is what integrative cancer care adds to your treatment plan.
Conventional Treatment Alone
- Focuses primarily on the tumor
- Side effects managed reactively as they appear
- Limited nutritional guidance during treatment
- Immune system often suppressed by treatment
- Recovery between cycles left to the body
- Post-treatment follow-up is surveillance-based
- Rarely tests immune markers, nutrient levels, or inflammatory load
PMC Integrative Support
- Focuses on the whole person, not just the disease
- Side effects reduced proactively with targeted therapies
- Personalized nutrition plan from a dedicated dietitian
- Active immune support throughout every treatment cycle
- Recovery accelerated with IV therapy, EBOO, and oxygen therapies
- Post-treatment programs rebuild immune function and overall health
- Comprehensive diagnostic testing guides every recommendation
- Multidisciplinary clinical team of medical doctors, naturopathic physicians, nurse practitioners, and specialists
- Dedicated patient navigator for every cancer patient
Why Progressive Medical Center
A Full Clinical Team Behind Your Recovery
Many integrative practices offer one or two supportive therapies. At PMC, your care is coordinated across an entire team of medical doctors, naturopathic physicians, nurse practitioners, dietitians, and a dedicated patient navigator, so your cancer support program is built around your complete picture.
Many of our cancer patients travel from across the country for our integrative program. Our patient navigation team coordinates treatment schedules, local accommodations, and transportation, so the logistics of out-of-town care are handled before you arrive.
For You and Your Family
We Know This Affects Everyone
A cancer diagnosis does not happen to one person. It changes the lives of everyone close to you. Spouses, parents, children, and close friends carry their own weight through the diagnosis, treatment, and recovery.
Your patient navigator is available to your family, too. They answer questions, help coordinate visits, and serve as a steady point of contact when the medical process feels overwhelming.
You are not navigating this alone. Neither are the people who love you.
Free Resource
Download Our Integrative Cancer Care Guide
Learn about the integrative therapies available to cancer patients, what to expect during treatment, and how to work with your oncologist and our team together. Written for patients and families navigating a cancer diagnosis.
Common Questions
Cancer & Immune Support FAQ
Do you work with my oncologist?
Yes. Our role is integrative, not alternative. We coordinate with your oncology team at every step, and many of our patients are actively in chemotherapy or radiation while receiving our therapies. We share relevant findings with your oncologist and respect their treatment direction.
What types of cancer do you support?
We support patients across many cancer types including breast, colon, prostate, lung, pancreatic, lymphoma, and others. Our approach is centered on supporting the patient as a whole person, regardless of the specific cancer type.
How much does the cancer support program cost?
The initial cancer consultation is $450, which reflects the complexity of the cancer-specific evaluation and care coordination. Treatment plans vary by diagnostic findings and your stage of care. We are out-of-network with insurance but provide superbills for reimbursement, and we work with Cherry Financing and CareCredit. Learn more on our Insurance & Financing page.
Can I start integrative care during chemotherapy or radiation?
Yes. High-dose vitamin C IV, EBOO, hyperbaric oxygen, and other integrative therapies are commonly used during active conventional treatment. Many patients find that starting integrative care during chemotherapy helps them tolerate it better and recover faster between cycles.
What if I have already finished conventional treatment?
Post-treatment recovery is a core part of our program. We rebuild immune function, address lingering side effects, support long-term cellular health, and monitor markers that reduce recurrence risk.
I live outside of Atlanta. Can I still receive care?
Yes. Many of our cancer patients travel from across the country. Your patient navigator coordinates your travel, treatment schedules, and accommodations. Learn more on our Out-of-Town Patients page.
Is this alternative medicine?
No. This is integrative medicine. Alternative medicine replaces conventional treatment. Integrative medicine works alongside it. We do not recommend stopping or skipping conventional oncology care.
Do I need a referral?
No referral is needed to schedule a cancer consultation. Call (770) 676-6000 or request an appointment online. A care coordinator will follow up within one business day.
Take the First Step Toward Stronger Support
Initial cancer consultation is $450. No referral is needed. A care coordinator will follow up within one business day to schedule your first appointment and discuss logistics.