# Episode 053: Repurposed Drugs & Cancer Care: A Functional Medicine Perspective with Dr. Forrest Lanchbury Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/irsfeld-pharmacy-the-optimal-you-podcast-6743201/episode-053-repurposed-drugs-cancer-care-a-functional-medicine-perspective-with-dr-forrest-lanchbury Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/irsfeld-pharmacy-the-optimal-you-podcast-6743201/episode-053-repurposed-drugs-cancer-care-a-functional-medicine-perspective-with-dr-forrest-lanchbury.md Podcast: [Irsfeld Pharmacy: The Optimal You Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/irsfeld-pharmacy-the-optimal-you-podcast-6743201) Published: 2025-12-05T13:55:19+00:00 Episode link: https://podbean.irsfeldpharmacy.com/e/episode-053-repurposed-drugs-cancer-care-a-functional-medicine-perspective-with-dr-forrest-launchbury/ Audio file: https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/yvwp9ru5ne8bwti9/IP_Optimal_You_Podcast_Ep_537erq1.mp3 Processing state: not_requested JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/irsfeld-pharmacy-the-optimal-you-podcast-6743201/episodes/episode-053-repurposed-drugs-cancer-care-a-functional-medicine-perspective-with-dr-forrest-lanchbury Duration seconds: 2165 ## Resource In this episode, Steve welcomes Dr. Forrest Lanchbury of Sedona Regenerative Medicine for a deep dive into functional and integrative approaches to cancer care. They discuss the growing interest in repurposed medications, the role of cancer stem cells, how diet and metabolic health influence treatment outcomes, and why mindset and lifestyle support matter. Dr. Lanchbury also shares real-world clinical insights, patient experiences, and guidance for those exploring complementary options alongside conventional care. A grounded, informative conversation for anyone seeking to better understand the evolving landscape of cancer treatment. #CancerCare #RepurposedDrugs #FunctionalMedicine #IntegrativeOncology #MetabolicHealth #CancerStemCells #HolisticWellness #IvermectinDiscussion #AlternativeTherapies #DrForrestLanchbury #SedonaRegenerativeMedicine #OptimalYouPodcast #WellnessJourney #PatientSupport ## Actions - request_transcript: `POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/irsfeld-pharmacy-the-optimal-you-podcast-6743201/episodes/episode-053-repurposed-drugs-cancer-care-a-functional-medicine-perspective-with-dr-forrest-lanchbury/transcription-requests` — Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode. - read_markdown: `GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/irsfeld-pharmacy-the-optimal-you-podcast-6743201/episode-053-repurposed-drugs-cancer-care-a-functional-medicine-perspective-with-dr-forrest-lanchbury.md` — Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource. A page view does not enqueue transcription. Agents should invoke `request_transcript` explicitly when they need this episode processed. ## Transcript Full transcripts are not published on public pages unless there is a clear rights basis.