Table of Contents
Naturopathic Oncology: An Encyclopedic Guide for Patients & Physicians
Preface: How to Use this Edition 1
Introduction: A Journey to Healing 3
Part 1 Cancer Biology
Chapter 1 What is Cancer? 5
Cancer is a Metabolic Disease 9
Genes & Epigenetic Controls (methylation, acetylation) 16
Genetic Mutations (DNA Repair, p53, PTEN) 18
Biochemical Targets, Growth Factors 21
Viruses in Cancer 27
Summary of Carcinogenesis 28
Phases of Tumour Growth, Cancer Cell Types 29
Diagnosis 30
Grading, Staging, Tumour Markers 31
Survival Rates 34
Apoptosis 35
Angiogenesis and Lymphangiogenesis 36
Invasion 40
Metastasis 41
Immune Evasion 44
Inflammation 46
Part 2 Integrative Oncology
Chapter 2 Introduction to Naturopathic Cancer Care 50
Starting Your Integration, Philosophy of Naturopathic Oncology 51
Primary Strategies in Naturopathic Oncology 54
Measuring Response to Therapy 56
Standards of Care 57
Pediatric Oncology, Pediatric and Geriatric Dosing Algorithms 58
Chapter 3 Integrative Support for Medical Oncology 60
Integrative Naturopathic Oncology Summary 61
Integrative Surgery Support 62
Pre-Op Preparation 63
Post-Op Protocol 64
Radiation Therapy for Cancer 65
Treating Exposure to Radiation from Diagnostic imaging 71
Radiosensitizers 72
Avoid During Radiation Therapy 73
Radiotherapy Supports 74
Treating Common Radiation Side-Effects Naturally 75
Late and Chronic Effects of Radiation 82
Chemotherapy 83
Multidrug Resistance, Integrative Support for Chemotherapy 87
Avoid During Chemotherapy 90
Specific Supports for Specific Chemo Drugs 91
Grading Chemo Toxicity 104
Treating Common Chemo Toxicities 105
Detoxifying from Chemo 113
Part 3 Naturopathic - Oncology Remedies
Chapter 4 Diet and Food Supplements in Cancer 118
Mediterranean Diet 120
Sugar, Blood Glucose, Insulin & Cancer 123
Low-Glycemic Load Diet 127
Metformin, Alkalizing Diet 130
Mitochondrial Rescue - aka Metabolic Diet 133
Intravenous D-ALA, Dichloroacetate (DCA) 136
Nebulizing D-ALA and DCA 138
Ketogenic Diet 139
Low Glutamine Diet 140
Fasting, Epigenetic Modulation with Nutrition 141
Antioxidants 142
Vitamin C 145
Intravenous Vitamin C 146
Alpha-Lipoic Acid 151
Quercetin 152
Coenzyme Q10 154
Grapeseed extract 155
Resveratrol 156
Bilberry, Pomegranate 157
Ellagic Acid, Black Raspberries, Salvestrols 158
Carotenoids, Melatonin 159
Vitamin E 162
Curcumin 163
Antioxidant Summary 164
Weight Loss & Metabolic Cachexia 165
Protein, L-Glutamine 167
Minerals 169
Dietary Fiber 175
Modified Citrus Pectin 177
Dietary Fats Good fats: Omega-9, GLA, Omega-3 - EPA, DHA & DPA 178
Shark Liver Oil Alkylglycerols 179
Butyrates, Bad Fats 180
Vitamin D3 181
Signs & Symptoms of Hypercalcemia 183
Vitamin A, Cod Liver Oil 184
Revici's Lipids 185
Calcium-D-glucarate, Limonene, Mushrooms 186
B-vitamin Complex 187
Vitamin K 188
Glutathione 190
N-acetyl-cysteine 191
Cabbage 192
Indole-3-Carbinol, Diindolylmethane 193
Garlic, Catechin, Cartilage 194
Soy Isoflavones 195
Bromelain, Bioperine® 196
Kelly Metabolic Cure, Budwig Diet 197
Gerson Diet 198
Issels Therapy, Jonathan Treasure Protocol 199
Inspire Health, Avemar 200
Chapter 5 Botanicals & Plant Extracts in Cancer Care 201
Mistletoe 202
Curcumin 212
Green Tea and EGCG Polyphenols 214
Boswellia spp. 217
Solomon's Seat, Berberine 218
Oncolyn 219
Aloe vera, Artemisia, Wormwood, Artemisinin, Artesunate 220
Birch/Betulinic Acid, Milk Thistle 224
Paw Paw/Graviola 225
Hoxsey Formula 226
Red Clover, Rooibos, Ginkgo biloba, Cannabis 229
Ashwagandha 237
Cat's Claw, Laetrile 238
Wheatgrass, Coffee 239
Taheebo, Chaparral, Carnivora 240
Laminaria, Podophyllum, Feverfew, Horse Chestnut 241
Sterols/Sterolins, Sea Cucumber, Black Seed, Bloodroot 242
Black Salve, Nettles, Scudder's Alterative, Botanicals Deserving Investigation 243
Chapter 6 Traditional Chinese Medicine & Cancer 245
Mushroom Polysaccharides 246
Yunnan Baiyao, Shih Chuan Da Bu Wan 248
Protectival, Bu Zhong Yi OJ Wan, Fare You 249
Xiao Chai Hu Wan, Sho-Saiko-To, Liu Wei Di Huang Wan 250
Liu Wei Hua Jie Tang, Siberian Ginseng, Ginseng 251
Jingli Nei Xiao 252
Ping Xiao Pian, Ling Zhi Feng Wang Jiang, Burdock, Scute Root 253
Isatis, Dang Gui Lu Hui, Rubia, Magnolia, Andrographis, Chinese Dietetics 254
Acupuncture 255
Qi Gong 256
Chapter 7 Energy Healing and Other Remedies 257
Immune Therapies 257
Dr. Gunn's Targeted Vaccine Hypothesis 261
Low-Dose Naltrexone 264
Repurposed Drugs, COC Protocol 266
Cancer Stem Cell Strategy 267
Psychology 270
Biochemistry of Distress 271
Talk Therapy 272
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Mindfulness 275
Support Groups 276
Expressive Therapies 277
Happiness 278
Tools of Triumph® for Survivors and Caregivers 279
Spirituality 281
Reiki, Meditation 284
Oxygen Therapies 285
Hyperthermia 286
Shortwave Diathermy, Photodynamic Laser Therapy, Homeopathy 288
EDTA Chelation 290
714X, Rife Ray, DMSO 291
Urea, Antineopiastons, Electrical Therapies 292
Magnetics, Shark Cartilage 293
Ukrain, GcMAF 294
Miscellaneous & Dubious 295
Part 4 Naturopathic Oncology Protocols
Chapter 8 Targets of Therapy, Protocols & Repertory 296
Key Compounds for Key Therapeutic Targets 296
Leading Remedies 301
Foundation Protocols 304
Chapter 9 Integrative Care of Breast Cancer 308
Epidemiology, Risk Factors 308
Genetic Factors 310
Reducing Risk 312
Diagnosis & Screening 314
Biopsy 315
Grading & Prognostic Indicators 316
Staging, Breast Cancer Types 317
Other Prognostic Factors 319
Surgery 321
Ovarian Surgical Ablation, Radio-Frequency Ablation 322
Radiation, Hormone Blockade 323
Tamoxifen 324
Aromatase Inhibitors 325
Herceptin 328
Chemotherapy 329
Zoledronic Acid (Bisphosphonate), Phytoestrogens 330
Integrative Remedies for Breast Cancer 331
Cautions, Emotional Health 336
Lymphedema 337
Hot Flashes 338
Libido, Vaginal Dryness 339
Chapter 10 Integrative Care of Prostate Cancer 341
Epidemiology, Risk Factors 341
Signs & Symptoms 343
PSA Testing 344
Lab Tests 346
Testosterone, Imaging & Scans 347
Gleason Score, Staging, High-Risk Cases 348
Surgery 349
Radiation 350
Hormone Blockade 351
Naturopathic Treatment Options in Prostate Cancer 353
Cautions in Prostate Cancer 358
Chapter 11 Integrative Care of Upper Digestive Tract Cancers 360
Esophagus 360
Stomach 362
Liver & Gallbladder 364
Pancreas 367
Chapter 12 Integrative Care of Colorectal Cancer 372
Epidemiology 372
Symptoms & Screening 373
5-Year Survival, High Risk, Tubular & Villous Adenomas, Left- & Right-Sided CRC 374
Metastasis, Surgery, Radiation, Chemo 375
Targeted Therapies, Immunotherapy, Naturopathic Treatment Options in CRC 376
Carcinoids (GI Neuro-Endocrine Tumours) 379
Chapter 13 Integrative Care of Lung Cancer 381
Epidemiology 381
Signs and Symptoms, Staging 382
Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer NSCLC 383
Radiation, Radio-Frequency Ablation, Chemotherapy 384
Small Cell Lung Cancer SCLC, Mesothelioma 385
Naturopathic Care of Lung Cancer 386
Lung Cancer Cough Remedy 389
Chapter 14 Integrative Care of Ovarian Cancer 390
Epidemiology 390
Signs & Symptoms, Screening & Diagnosis, Histological Types, Staging 391
Surgery, Radiation, Chemotherapy, Hormonal Therapies, Immunotherapy 392
Naturopathic Treatment of Ovarian Cancer 393
Chapter 15 Integrative Care of Uterine, Cervical & Vulvar Cancers 396
Cervical Cancer 396
Uterine Cancer 399
Vulvar Cancer 402
Chapter 16 Integrative Care of Skin Cancers 403
Basal Celt Carcinoma 404
Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Malignant Melanoma 405
Melanoma Repertory, Naturopathic Care of Non-Melanoma Skin Cancers 408
Lipomas 410
Chapter 17 Integrative Care of Brain and Nerve Cancers 411
Neural Cancers, Gliomas 411
Glioblastoma, Meningiomas 412
Signs and Symptoms 413
Naturopathic Care of Brain Cancers 414
Chapter 18 Integrative Care of Leukemia & Lymphoma 419
Hodgkin's Disease 419
Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma 420
Criteria for Chemo in Lymphoma, Integrative Care of Lymphomas 421
Naturopathic Care of Lymphomas 422
Multiple Myeloma 425
Amyloidosis, Naturopathic Care of Multiple Myeloma 426
Myelodysplastic Syndrome, Naturopathic Care of Myelofibrosis 428
Leukemia 430
Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia 431
Acute Myelocytic Leukemia 432
Polycythemia vera 433
Chronic Myelocytic Leukemia 434
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia, Hairy-Cell Leukemia, Naturopathic Support 435
Chapter 19 Integrative Care of Urinary Tract Cancers 439
Kidney (Renal) Cancer 439
Bladder Cancer 441
Chapter 20 Integrative Care of Nasopharyngeal, Head and Neck, Thyroid Cancer and Sarcomas 445
Nasopharyngeal, Head and Neck Cancer 445
Thyroid Cancer 447
Sarcomas 449
GIST 451
Chapter 21 Naturopathic Medicine for Morbidity and Mortality 452
Care for Complications of Cancer 452
Cancer Emergencies 460
End of Life Issues 463
Palliative Performance Scale v2 465
Part 5 Preventing Cancer
Chapter 22 Cancer Prevention Strategies 468
Protective Factors 469
Carbs for Cancer 471
Avoiding Carcinogens 472
Electromagnetic Pollution 476
Earthing & Grounding, Stress Management 477
Early Detection 478
Testing for Cancer Reoccurrences 479
Appendices/End Matter
Acknowledgements & Thanks 480
Scientific References For Integrative Oncology 483
Bibliography/Suggested Reading 584
Index 588
