Chapter 7: Integrative Oncology and Role of Nutrition

Question 1

Define Alternative therapies:

Answer 1

Therapies that are used INSTEAD of conventional therapies

Question 2

Define Complementary therapies:

Answer 2

Therapies that are used IN ADDITION to conventional therapies

Question 3

What are the 4 main categories of complementary therapies as defined by NCCAM? Provide examples of each.

Answer 3

Mind and Body medicine approaches – meditation, deep-breathing exercises, hypontherapy, yoga, and tai chi

Manipulative and Body-based practices – massage, spinal manipulation

Energy-based Therapies – Reiki, healing touch, and qi gong

Natural product therapies – dietary interventions and supplements like antioxidants, probiotics and botanicals

Question 4

What are some useful Nutraceuticals that have been studied?

Answer 4

Omega-3 Fatty Acids
Vitamin D3
Curicumin
Green Tea
Medicinal Mushrooms