Supportive Cancer Care
Supportive cancer care, alongside your oncology team.
Naturopathic therapies function excellently as supportive cancer care. Various therapies such as nutraceuticals, herbs, IV therapy, diet and lifestyle modification can significantly improve treatment outcomes.
- 5.0 · 257 Google reviews
- Open 7 days · 10am–5pm
- Encinitas, CA
Who built these formulas
The IVs, formulated by Dr. McNulty
Nature & Science Medicine's founder, Dr. McNulty, set out to become a surgeon. While earning his Bachelor of Science in Medical Science at the University of South Florida, he worked in prostate and bladder cancer research — and it was there he saw the limits of conventional cancer research and went looking for medicine that treats the whole person.
He earned his Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine and completed his residency at Bastyr University, then spent four years teaching Advanced IV Therapy and supervising student clinicians there. Every IV on our menu, including the high-dose vitamin C formula below, is one he personally researched and formulated.
Our licensed Naturopathic Doctors work directly with your oncology team's recommendations to build a supportive plan around those formulas and your treatment schedule.
Alongside your treatment
A Helping Hand in Cancer Care
By reducing the side effects of chemotherapy and radiation, naturopathic treatments can improve quality of life during and after treatment. In addition, treatment can help improve healing times after surgery, reduce risk of metastasis, and reduce risk of recurrence.
Naturopathic supportive oncology is provided to our patients in conjunction with their conventional cancer treatment. This supportive cancer care is designed to improve your quality of life while undergoing treatment. We achieve this by reducing side effects of your treatments such as chemotherapy, and aim to aid the body's fight against cancer.
Why it helps
Why Cancer Support?
The same medical treatments that are effective at removing cancerous cells may also cause serious side effects. Mitigating side effects allows for your cancer treatments to work while allowing your body to remain strong and recover from both the cancer and the side effects of treatment.
Many cancer patients lose a dangerous amount of weight and experience depressed immune function during treatment — making them even more susceptible to other illnesses. A balanced medical treatment plan combined with naturopathic treatment options can assist in reducing the number of problematic symptoms that occur. Dietary and supplemental options can help stimulate appetite and reduce excessive weight loss.
IV support, built by Dr. McNulty
How we support you during treatment
Every formula on our menu was researched and formulated by Dr. McNulty himself. Three of the most common ones patients in supportive care ask for:
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Generously dosed
High-Dose Vitamin C IV
Dosed from 25 up to 150 grams — plasma levels only an IV can reach, far beyond what the gut can absorb. Formulated to support energy, immune function and the nutritional demands of treatment.
- Starting at$185
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Foundational
N&SM Nutrient IV
B vitamins, vitamin C, glutathione, magnesium and amino acids — support for the basics that treatment puts the most strain on, delivered straight to the bloodstream.
- Per infusion$215
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Rehydrate
Pure Hydration IV
Lactated Ringer's, not saline — sodium, potassium and calcium alongside the fluid, to help with the dehydration and fatigue treatment can bring.
- Per infusion$145
Not sure which one fits where you are in treatment? Call us — we'll talk it through with you first.
Prevention
Healthy Living and Cancer Prevention
As Dr. Benjamin Franklin said, "An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure."
Our clinic is built upon the belief in the Naturopathic philosophy that when the body is in balance, it is able to heal itself. Our personalized treatment plans are centered around optimizing health, wellbeing, and balance, allowing the innate healing properties of the body to function.
A healthy diet, regular exercise, and mood regulation are foundational to cancer prevention. With the right diet, stress control, and activity level you can reduce your chance of developing certain cancers by 50% or more. Nature & Science Medicine's experienced, licensed Naturopathic Doctors will help you create customized lifestyle plans for optimal health and disease prevention.
My wife and I have been seeing Dr. McNulty since 2019, and his care has made a tremendous difference.Oleg G. · 5-star Google review
Get started
Book a visit.
Call and we'll talk through where you are in treatment and how supportive care could fit alongside it. Open seven days a week.
(858) 800-2555