Location:
12675 Beach Blvd #101, Jacksonville FL 32246
Location
12675 Beach Blvd #101, Jacksonville

Supportive Cancer Care at The DRIPBaR Jacksonville

Advancing the care and supportive treatment of cancer, one patient at a time.

“We are absolutely committed to becoming Jacksonville’s preferred choice for the supportive treatment of cancer. Wherever you are in your cancer journey, we’re here to help!”

 – Dr. Steve Rallis, Chief Medical Officer, The DRIPBar

Wherever you are in your cancer journey, we're here to help!

Supportive cancer care therapies include all therapies that fall outside of the standard of care, which are implemented to help reduce adverse events and/or support the standards of care while promoting survivorship and quality of life in the patient.

​While integrative cancer therapies such as high-dose Vitamin C or mistletoe therapy should never be considered as alternatives to chemotherapy, radiation, or surgery, these therapies are playing an increasingly expanded role in whole-patient cancer care.  Consequently, integrative therapies need to be implemented in a timely and safe manner.  This is where our team comes in.  Supportive cancer care is designed to be collaborative, and we are always happy to work with everyone on your healthcare team, including your oncologist, surgeon, family doctor, or nurse practitioner.

Why Choose The DRIPBaR Jacksonville THERAPY

- Personalized Options
- Licensed Professionals
- Sterile Compounding
- Competitive Pricing
- Spa-Like Environment
At The DRIPBaR Jacksonville, we focus on optimizing your wellness through personalized IV therapy designed to support long-term health. Our licensed professionals provide tailored treatments in a calming, spa-like environment, ensuring a safe and refreshing experience. By addressing wellness at the cellular level, we help you feel more energized and resilient, promoting overall well-being and preventative care​.
Supportive Cancer Care at The DRIPBaR Jacksonville

A Tailored and Targeted Approach

Cancer is a very complex disease with multiple potential triggers, including stem cell, epigenetic, immune, and metabolic irregularities. The key is to tailor integrative interventions in a targeted way that enhances, not interferes with, the efficacy of the standard of care, while improving survivorship. This metabolic approach to supportive cancer continues to gain momentum in integrative oncology. 

A simple example of this is the intermittent use of a ketogenic diet as a supportive aid in glioblastoma.  Because these cancers very aggressively consume mostly glucose for fuel, when carbohydrates are restricted, these tumor cells can experience difficulty compensating, which may inhibit their rate of growth. (1) 

Certain nutrients, such as berberine, for example, can further disrupt energy production, while at the same time enhancing the efficacy of certain chemotherapies against this cancer. (2,3) A veritable win-win!

Supportive Cancer Therapies

​Listed below are some of the supportive cancer therapies offered at the Jacksonville DRIPBaR Wellness Clinic.

NUTRITION AND LIFESTYLE COUNSELLING

High-dose intravenous vitamin C (HDIVC) therapy is a cornerstone therapy in integrative oncology. IVs for immune support, cachexia, hydration, and neuropathies are also used if indicated.

High-dose intravenous vitamin C (HDIVC) therapy is a cornerstone therapy in integrative oncology. IVs for immune support, cachexia, hydration, and neuropathies are also used if indicated.

One of the most widely used alternative cancer therapies, mistletoe is a direct immune stimulator that seems to improve quality of life (QOL). This therapy is administered subcutaneously or by IV.

Targeting the right supplements at the right time is a key component in the metabolic approach to supportive cancer care.

From specific cancer markers to inflammatory markers to metabolic markers, frequent laboratory assessments (blood work) help us critically evaluate progress and efficacy.

Supportive medications such as low-dose naltrexone (LDN) are gaining momentum in integrative oncology. (4) If indicated, supportive meds may be prescribed by our Nurse Practitioner.

Want to Learn more about IV Vitamin C and Cancer?

Download the first chapter of Dr. Rallis’ book, When Oranges Become Apples, What Your Oncologist Won’t Tell You About IV Vitamin C and Cancer.

REFERENCES:

(1) van der Louw EJTM, Olieman JF, van den Bemt PMLA, Bromberg JEC, Oomen-de Hoop E, Neuteboom RF, Catsman-Berrevoets CE, Vincent AJPE. Ketogenic diet treatment as an adjuvant to standard treatment of glioblastoma multiforme: a feasibility and safety study. Ther Adv Med Oncol. 2019 Jun 21;11:1758835919853958. doi: 10.1177/1758835919853958. PMID: 31258628; PMCID: PMC6589986.

(2) Wang J, Qi Q, Feng Z, Zhang X, Huang B, Chen A, Prestegarden L, Li X, Wang J. Berberine induces autophagy in glioblastoma by targeting the AMPK/mTOR/ULK1-pathway. Oncotarget. 2016 Oct 11;7(41):66944-66958. doi: 10.18632/oncotarget.11396. PMID: 27557493; PMCID: PMC5341849.

​(3) Qu H, Song X, Song Z, Jiang X, Gao X, Bai L, Wu J, Na L, Yao Z. Berberine reduces temozolomide resistance by inducing autophagy via the ERK1/2 signaling pathway in glioblastoma. Cancer Cell Int. 2020 Dec 9;20(1):592. doi: 10.1186/s12935-020-01693-y. PMID: 33298057; PMCID: PMC7727240.

​(4) Couto RD, Fernandes BJD. Low Dose Naltrexone: The Potential Benefits and Effects for its Use in Patients with Cancer. Curr Drug Res Rev. 2021;13(2):86-89. doi: 10.2174/2589977513666210127094222. PMID: 33504322.

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