Cancer Treatment Flashcards
1
Q
Cancer: Pre-op
A
Stop smoking
Increase protein
Reduce caffeine
Supplements: A, C
2
Q
Cancer: Post-op
A
- To speed healing:
– Arnica - Immune support:
– Medicinal mushrooms
– Immune system supportive vitamins and minerals.
– Juicing
- Immune support:
- Prevent constipation:
– Fibre
– Adequate hydration
3
Q
Chemo and radiation: Side effects
A
- Taste and olfactory changes
- Nausea
- Loss of appetite
- Mucositis
- Dysphagia
- Organ dysfunction
- Bowel obstruction
- Malabsorption/leaky gut
- Electrolyte imbalance
4
Q
Cancer: Long term side effects of chemo
A
Infertility
Drug resistance
Secondary cancers
Fatigue
5
Q
Cancer: Mucositis/Stomatitis
A
- Improve and increase oral hygiene.
- Glutamine
- Aloe vera: mouth
- Slippery elm: gut
- Vitamin E -apply directly to sores.
6
Q
Cancer: Nausea
A
Ginger
Acupuncture
Nux Vomica
7
Q
Cancer: Appetite
A
Zinc
8
Q
Cancer: Fatigue
A
CoQ10
B vits
Magnesium
9
Q
Cancer: Insomnia
A
Melatonin
5HTP
Valerian tea
10
Q
Cancer: Skin irritation
A
Aloe vera
Vitamin E
Calendula
Coconut oil
11
Q
Cancer: Diarrhoea
A
- Glutamine
- Electrolyte rebalance
- Probiotics–eg. Saccharomyces boulardii
- Slippery elm
12
Q
Cancer: Constipation
A
- Increase fibre
- Improve hydration
- Natural laxatives; flax seeds
- Magnesium
13
Q
Breast cancer risk
A
Oestrogen exposure/dominance
EBV
Antipersperants (alumunum)
IGF-1
Upregulated aromatase
Beta glucoronidase
14
Q
Breast Cancer: IGf-1
A
Anti-apoptotic in breast cancer risk.
Inhibits sex hormone binding globulin (SHBG)
15
Q
Breast Cancer: Managing Oestrogen
A
- Isoflavones from soy
- DIM or I3C (cruciferous vegetables)
- Avoid alcohol
- Avoid obesity
- Flaxseed(lignans)
- Calcium-D-glucarate
