Supportive Cancer Care
Supportive Cancer Care
Are you looking for complimentary cancer care?
Studies show integrative approach is the best model for cancer care. Integrative cancer care is the integration of various complementary practice (nutrition supplements, eastern medicine, yoga, meditation and etc.) into the standard of care or conventional treatment.
The cancer continuum includes not only the time from diagnosis onward, but also the time prior to diagnosis and prevention of cancer through a persons lifetime. There are unique physical and physiological challenges associated with each phase. Naturopathic care can help and support you through each one.
How we can help you.
1. Prevention and risk reduction of cancer:
We can help to lower cancer risk by assessing your individual predipositions for developing cancer, changing modifiable risk factors and working with you on effective lifestyle modifications. We can also advise you on important cancer screenings that can be conducted earlier to catch possible disease in its earliest possible stage.
2. Active integrative cancer care:
If you have been diagnosed with cancer and are looking for integrative support, we can help by providing you with effective and safe treatments, physical and emotional support and an improved quality of life.
3. Post treatment and active survival:
Our support will not stop after you are done with your conventional treatments, we continue to help with managing unresolved post treatment side effects and implementing natural treatments or/and life style changes that reduce risk of recurrence.
4. Palliative care:
We also provide support for cancer related pain, sleep disturbance, fatigue and etc.
Dr. Sarah Tayebi, ND is our primary complimentary cancer care Naturopathic Doctor. During your first visit she will meet with you to discuss your diagnosis and identify the primary areas of concern. Following that appointment she will advise you on additional testing and/or the areas of your health needing attention. Once the key issues are identifed she will review a thorough treatment plan that may include one or more of the following therapies:
Benefits of complimentary cancer care can include the following:
1. Improvements to your response to standard oncology treatments (i.e. surgery, chemotherapy, radiation, immunotherapy etc.),
2. Helping you to avoid dehydration and nutrient deficiencies,
3. Minimizing muscle or large amounts of weight loss,
4. The reduction or prevention of conventional cancer side effects (e.g. from radiation and chemotherapy),
5. An improved overall feeling of wellness and quality of life.