Intro Naturopathic Oncology Flashcards
What is integrative medicine?
Combination of the best of non-traditional care with mainstream traditional therapies
What is naturopathic oncology?
Integrative medicine with a focus on treating patients with cancer
(T or F) Survival rates are reduced when patients solely utilize alternative medicine for the treatment of their cancer.
True
Which of the following are side effects of cancer treatment that can be improved using integrative cancer care? Depression/anxiety Fatigue Pain Nausea
All the above
(T or F) Conventional oncology treatments (non-naturopathic) are all evidence based.
False
What does the 0, 5, 10, 30, 150 refer to in Frenkel’s article?
0 cigarettes, 5 veggies, 10 minutes of meditation, <30 BMI, 150 minutes of exercise a week
(T or F) Both internal and external factors can contribute to cancer development and it’s spread.
True
(T or F) Most cancers do not result from inherited genes but from damage to genes occurring during one’s lifetime.
True
Oncogenes may be activated by
Gene amplification
Chromosome rearrangement
Gene mutation
(T or F) Not all cancers involve a malfunction in the genes controlling cell growth and division.
False
What is the number one cause of cancer death (mortality) worldwide.
Lung cancer
Approximately what percentage of cancer deaths in 2020 were considered preventable?
42%
What are the most common initial signs and symptoms of cancer?
Weight loss
Anemia
Fatigue
Smoking causes approximately what percentage of cancer cases?
25-30%
What is cancer ‘stage’ based on?
Spread, location, tumor size
