Offering Complementary Therapies to Patients: An Oncology Nurse’s Journey with Laura Freire, BSN, RN, OCN, HNB-BC, HTCP, CCAP, HSMI
Laura Freire, BSN, RN, OCN, HNB-BC, HTCP, CCAP, HSMI, Oncology Outpatient Center Staff Nurse, discusses how she learned about various complementary therapies and serves as an educator and point person for them at her oncology care center. Laura is joined by Laura Pole, MSN, RN, ONCS, senior clinical consultant at CancerChoices.
. First published on : Dec 05 2024Optimizing Vitamin D Levels for Better Cancer Outcomes
CancerChoices Lead Researcher Nancy Hepp discusses how optimal vitamin D levels may help reduce cancer risk, improve cancer outcomes, and manage side effects of treatment. She also discusses how to maintain optimal blood levels of vitamin D.
. First published on : Dec 05 2024The Need for Caution When Using Cannabis with Pharmaceuticals with Donald Abrams, MD
CancerChoices advisor Donald Abrams, MD, discusses the need for caution when using cannabis, especially concentrated, full-extract cannabis oil, due to its effect on liver function.
. Last modified on : Dec 05 2024Breast Cancer Therapies with Brian Bouch, MD
CancerChoices advisor Brian Bouch, MD, provides an overview of therapies for various types of breast cancer, including supplements that may help.
. First published on : Nov 13 2024Prostate Cancer Therapies with Brian Bouch, MD
CancerChoices advisor Brian Bouch, MD, provides an overview of different therapies for prostate cancer, including supplements that may help.
. First published on : Nov 13 2024The Difference between CAM and Integrative Medicine with Donald Abrams, MD
CancerChoices advisor Donald Abrams, MD, discusses the difference between CAM (complementary and alternative medicine) and integrative medicine.
. First published on : Nov 11 2024Integrative Care for Advanced Breast Cancer: Results from the Block Center with Keith Block, MD
CancerChoices advisor Keith Block, MD, discusses a published study investigating the impacts of integrative care on women with advanced metastatic breast cancer receiving care at the Block Center for Integrative Cancer Treatment.
. First published on : Oct 30 2024Meet the Practitioner: Dr. Jen Green, ND, FABNO, Naturopathic Oncologist
In this insightful podcast, Dr. Jen Green, a naturopathic doctor specializing in oncology, provides a wealth of information about integrative oncology and how it can complement conventional cancer care.
. Last modified on : Nov 07 2024What to Do When Your Oncologist Doesn’t Support Complementary Therapies
What might you do when your oncologist doesn’t support your desire to incorporate complementary therapies and self-care practices into your care plan?
. Last modified on : Nov 05 2024CancerChoices Year-end Reflections—2023
We want to help you or someone you care for to live as well as possible for as long as possible. The way we do all of this is to help you or someone you care for understand both the strengths and weaknesses of all three modalities—conventional, self-care and complementary approaches.
. Last modified on : Dec 02 2024