Description
Title: The Naturopathic Management of Breast Cancer Remission
Speaker: Dr. Jill Shainhouse ND
After reviewing the statistics on breast cancer and the etiology/risk factors associated with the disease Dr. Shainhouse provides explains how to interpret a pathology report and the hormone therapies that are prescribed during remission. Dr. Shainhouse shares her experience on how to counsel patients in breast cancer remission and how to effectively manage the side effects from drugs used during remission. Dr. Shainhouse uses best available evidence to discuss the controversy of soy consumption for these patients, contraindications with hormone therapy and how to make a researched based naturopathic prescription for patients in remission of breast cancer.
Learning objectives:
- Gain knowledge of how to assess a patient post breast CA diagnosis and treatment
- Recognize the importance of lifestyle and diet as part of the treatment plan
- Recognize contraindications and synergies concurrent with hormone therapies
- Learn how to safely treat common complaints while on hormone therapy
