Intro Naturopathic Oncology Flashcards

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What is integrative medicine?

A

Combination of the best of non-traditional care with mainstream traditional therapies

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What is naturopathic oncology?

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Integrative medicine with a focus on treating patients with cancer

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(T or F) Survival rates are reduced when patients solely utilize alternative medicine for the treatment of their cancer.

A

True

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4
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Which of the following are side effects of cancer treatment that can be improved using integrative cancer care?
Depression/anxiety
Fatigue
Pain
Nausea
A

All the above

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5
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(T or F) Conventional oncology treatments (non-naturopathic) are all evidence based.

A

False

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What does the 0, 5, 10, 30, 150 refer to in Frenkel’s article?

A

0 cigarettes, 5 veggies, 10 minutes of meditation, <30 BMI, 150 minutes of exercise a week

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(T or F) Both internal and external factors can contribute to cancer development and it’s spread.

A

True

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(T or F) Most cancers do not result from inherited genes but from damage to genes occurring during one’s lifetime.

A

True

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9
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Oncogenes may be activated by

A

Gene amplification
Chromosome rearrangement
Gene mutation

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(T or F) Not all cancers involve a malfunction in the genes controlling cell growth and division.

A

False

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What is the number one cause of cancer death (mortality) worldwide.

A

Lung cancer

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12
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Approximately what percentage of cancer deaths in 2020 were considered preventable?

A

42%

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13
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What are the most common initial signs and symptoms of cancer?

A

Weight loss
Anemia
Fatigue

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14
Q

Smoking causes approximately what percentage of cancer cases?

A

25-30%

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15
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What is cancer ‘stage’ based on?

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Spread, location, tumor size

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16
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What would primary tumor stage ‘TX’ indicate?

A

Tumor cannot be evaluated

17
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What does cancer stage IV indicate?

A

Spread of cancer to distant sites