How to Manage Tamoxifen Side Effects: A Whole Person Approach
Tamoxifen is a medication used to reduce the risk of breast cancer recurrence. Although it’s an important treatment, it may cause side effects such as hot flashes, weight gain, mood changes, joint pain, and muscle pain. Using integrative approaches may be helpful in managing some side effects from tamoxifen.
. Last modified on : Oct 23 2025Meet the Practitioner: Lise Alschuler, ND, FABNO, eMBA Discusses Detoxification after Cancer Treatment
Many people finishing cancer treatment wonder how to help their body recover from chemotherapy and radiation. They often ask about detoxification—how to clear out toxins and restore balance. In this conversation, an expert in integrative oncology shares insights into what detox really means, how the body processes toxins, and the best ways to support recovery post-treatment.
. Last modified on : Oct 23 2025Protecting Your Heart During Anthracycline Chemotherapy
If you’re undergoing chemotherapy with anthracycline drugs (such as Adriamycin/doxorubicin, daunorubicin, epirubicin, or idarubicin), protecting your heart health is crucial. These medications, while effective against cancer, can potentially cause heart problems that might not show up until years later.
. Last modified on : Oct 23 2025Research Takeaway: I received heart-damaging treatment. How often do I need an echocardiogram?
Recent research underscores the importance of monitoring heart health before and after chemotherapy, especially for patients undergoing heart-damaging (cardiotoxic) treatments such as anthracyclines or trastuzumab. A 2025 study followed over 800 breast cancer survivors for an average of eight years. The researchers found that cardiac dysfunction increased over time, from 1.8% at two years after treatment to 15.3% at 15 years.
. Last modified on : Oct 23 2025Easing Cancer Pain and Suffering with Tom Smith, MD
In this CancerChoices webinar, CancerChoices co-founder Michael Lerner and Thomas Smith, MD, converse about easing cancer pain and suffering. Uncontrolled pain creates unnecessary suffering, but when pain is controlled, quality of life improves dramatically.
. Last modified on : Oct 23 2025My Approach to Cancer Pain with Thomas Smith, MD
Thomas Smith, MD, Professor of Oncology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and Director of Palliative Medicine, Johns Hopkins Medicine, discusses how he evaluates cancer pain and treats it with pharmaceuticals including acetaminophen, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), gabapentin, venlafaxine, pregabalin, nortriptyline, and opioids.
. Last modified on : Oct 23 2025Aromatherapy for Cancer Care: Nurses’ Roles with Stephanie Hoopes, RN, BSN, OCN, ONN-CG
Stephanie Hoopes, RN, BSN, OCN, ONN-CG, Nurse Navigator at the Center for Integrative Oncology and Survivorship in Greenville, SC, discusses how oncology nurses can support cancer patients through careful use of aromatherapy.
. Last modified on : Oct 23 2025The Risks of Avoiding Conventional Cancer Therapies with Keith Block, MD
CancerChoices advisor Keith Block, MD, discusses how the avoidance of conventional therapies in cancer care reduces survival. He also explains the key characteristics of integrative cancer care.
. Last modified on : Oct 23 2025The Importance of Second Opinions with Mark Renneker, MD
CancerChoices advisor Mark Renneker, MD, discusses the importance of considering more than one interpretation of pathology reports used to diagnose what may or may not be cancer.
. Last modified on : Oct 23 2025Two Rules of Thumb for Cancer Care with Donald Abrams, MD
CancerChoices advisor Donald Abrams, MD, and CancerChoices co-founder Michael Lerner discuss two rules of thumb for cancer care: avoiding hasty decisions and verifying the pathology report.
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