#2 Dr. Carlos Bautista MD: How his Father's Legacy led him to practicing Alternative Medicine

In the second episode of The Cancer Doctor Podcast, we sit down with the Medical Director of Immunity Therapy Center, Carlos Bautista M.D. - a leader in alternative medicine whose life took a transformative turn when his father was diagnosed with lung cancer. This episode is a deep dive into Dr. Bautista's approach to alternative treatments, his collaboration with Dr. Kurt Donsbach, and the revolutionary work he's doing at Immunity Therapy Center.

# #2 Dr. Carlos Bautista MD: How his Father's Legacy led him to practice Alternative Medicine

## ⏰ Timestamps

\[00:01:35\] Dr. Carlos Bautista's Childhood and his Father's Pharmacy
\[00:04:16\] Attending Medical School and his Father's Lung Cancer Journey
\[00:07:02\] Dr. Carlos Bautista's curiosity of Alternative Treatments and commitment to Medical School
\[00:09:30\] Working with Dr. Kurt Donsbach
\[00:11:40\] Dr. Carlos Bautista deciding to start his own practice and his life today
\[00:14:00\] Why do people need to take medicine?
\[00:15:35\] Differences in Prescriptions in Mexico vs. United States?
\[00:17:10\] Bacterial resistance build-up to Medications
\[00:18:46\] Dr. Bautista on approaching his father's age when he passed away
\[00:23:00\] His family's response to Dr. Bautista deciding to become a Doctor and focus on cancer
\[00:24:16\] How did your father's diagnosis and cancer journey affect your decision to focus on cancer?
\[00:27:51\] Why does a full-dose of chemotherapy deteriorate a patient so quickly?
\[00:30:58\] How Immunity Therapy Center uses Low Doses of Chemotherapy + DMSO for an alternative approach to cancer
\[00:34:05\] How cancer becomes "invisible" to the Immune System
\[00:35:40\] What was it about Dr. Donsbach's practice that caught you attention?
\[00:38:47\] What was the contrast between Dr. Donsbach's practice and what you saw in conventional medicine?
\[00:43:00\] How does Medical School in Mexico compare to Medical School in the United States?
\[00:47:16\] Is cancer care in Mexico similar to cancer care in the United States?
\[00:51:19\] What is the goal with Immunity Therapy Center?
\[00:58:58\] What Robert has seen at Immunity Therapy Center and Why Dr. Bautista is at the treatment center every single day
\[01:02:59\] Why does Immunity Therapy Center support both In-Patient and OUt-Patient cases?
\[01:05:14\] What makes a patient functional vs. non-functional?
\[01:06:00\] How frequently do all of your Physicians meet together to discuss cases and why is communication so important?
\[01:10:26\] ITC wants patients to ask questions
\[01:12:07\] Gaston is an incredible team member at Immunity Therapy Center
Episode #2 — coming soon!

## 📚 Additional Resources Mentioned in this Episode

1. [Dr. Kurt Donsbach on Cancer Doctor](https://cancerdoctor.com/videos/holistic-cancer-kurt-donsbach-phd-dc-2001/?utm_source=cd-podcast&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=bautista-podcast-ep1)
2. [Low-Dose Chemotherapy](https://cancerdoctor.com/treatment/low-dose-chemotherapy/?utm_source=cd-podcast&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=bautista-podcast-ep1)
3. [DMSO Potentiation Therapy](https://cancerdoctor.com/treatment/dmso-potentiation-therapy-dpt/?utm_source=cd-podcast&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=bautista-podcast-ep1)
4. [Immunity Therapy Center on Cancer Doctor](https://cancerdoctor.com/centers/immunity-therapy-center-tijuana/?utm_source=cd-podcast&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=bautista-podcast-ep1)
5. [Dr. Carlos Bautista on Cancer Doctor](https://cancerdoctor.com/doctors/carlos-bautista/?utm_source=cd-podcast&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=bautista-podcast-ep1)
6. [Dr. Carlos Bautista on Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/ImmunityTherapyCenterCancerTreatment)
7. [Dr. Carlos Bautista on Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/immunitytherapycenter/)
8. [Dr. Carlos Bautista on Youtube](https://www.youtube.com/@immunitytherapycenter7965)
9. [Immunity Therapy Center Website](https://www.immunitytherapycenter.com/?utm_source=cd-podcast&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=bautista-podcast-ep1)

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## 📺 Episode Info

**Podcast Name**: The Cancer Doctor Podcast
**Episode & Title Number**: Season 1 Episode 2
**Date**: Recorded on March 8th, 2023
[**Episode Transcript Link**](https://assets.takeshape.io/d37b2f8e-5393-43d4-b3fa-39ea62602412/dev/7ba02af6-d688-458d-b9de-bb2ee9f4efa4/TheCancerDoctorPodcastEp2Bautista.txt)

## 🏷️ Episode Tags

Dr. Carlos Bautista, Immunity Therapy Center, Cancer Treatment, Alternative Medicine, Tijuana, Mexico, Medical School, Pharmacy, Antibiotic Resistance, Lung Cancer, Baja California State University, Robert A. Carrillo, Chemotherapy, Radiation, Social Service Year, Bacterial Resistance, Medical Consultation, Healthcare, Oncologist, Diagnosis