Chapter 7 Integrative Oncology

Question 1

Stress releases which two hormones

Answer 1

epinephrine and cortisol (immunosupressants)

Question 2

How many grams of curcumin without issues

Answer 2

up to 12 grams

Question 3

Cruciferous vegetables have what

Answer 3

indole-3-carbinol- can influence estrogen regulation, induce cell cycle arrest and apoptosis, inhibit angiogenesis and suppress inflammatory response

Question 4

Green tea (ECGC)

Answer 4

<5 cups per day caffeinated for benefit

Question 5

How to prepare medicinal mushrooms for benefit

Answer 5

cooked

Question 6

Why is St. Johns Wort contraindicated in chemo

Answer 6

metabolized by the cytochrome p450 enzyme the same as chemo is

Question 7

Vitamin A used in head and neck patients

Answer 7

decreased cytotoxic effects but increase all cause mortality

Question 8

Colorectal cancer may be benefited by what supplement

Answer 8

calcium

Question 9

antioxidants may be particularly contraindicated with alkylating agents such as

Answer 9

cyclophosphamide, ifosfamide, melphalan

Question 10

Antioxidants may be particularly contraindicated with antitumor antibiotics such as

Answer 10

daunorubicin, doxorubicin, bleomycin (they are strongly oxidative)

Question 11

3-6 hours of exercise per week may prolong survival of especially which cancers

Answer 11

breast, colon, prostate