Principles of Naturopathic Cancer Care
Depending on the type of cancer, Dr. Weidenfeld can work with cancer patients to:
- Increase their chances of survival.
- Improve the effectiveness of radiation and chemotherapy treatments.
- Attempt to slow down cancer cell and tumor growth.
- Encourage early death of cancer cells (apoptosis).
- Help facilitate recovery from conventional treatment (such as chemotherapy) and/or surgery.
- Minimize the side effects of chemotherapy and radiation.
- Stimulate the appetite (since cancer patients often have a greatly suppressed appetite).
- Boost the immune system.
Hallmarks of naturopathic treatment for people with cancer include:
Education regarding certain types of cancer and the benefits and risks of various options for therapy.
Referrals and consultations with conventional medical doctors as needed.
Stimulation of the immune system to defend against cancer and heal the body (immunoaugmentive therapies).
Dietary therapeutics for patients including those undergoing chemotherapy or radiation treatment. Dr. Weidenfeld uses specific diet therapies, as well as her own dietary changes, developed over the years, from her own experience.
