Supplement Controversies in Cancer and Survivorship
This course has been generously sponsored by Cytomatrix
Are you wanting to gain confidence in your ability to safely prescribe supplements in the setting of a patient's active or past cancer diagnosis?
With 1 in 2 Canadian’s expected to be impacted by cancer in their lifetime, it is important for naturopathic doctors to have a robust understanding of the safe use of supplements for this patient population.
Participants of this webinar will learn about drug-nutrient interactions, levels of evidence, cautionary practices in hormone sensitive cancers, as well as metabolic, redox and immune considerations. The information will be evidence-informed and include clinical case scenarios.
Complete or specific protocols for cancer care are complex and outside the scope of this lecture.
Learning Objectives
Objective: Review the research/literature and current narrative regarding antioxidants, drug-nutrient-botanical interactions, phytoestrogens, specific supplement contraindications, in the integrative oncology setting.
Competence: After attending this talk participants will
1. Cite specific key studies to support the safe use/evidence informed applications of supplements in cancer care
2. Apply a deeper understanding of the current narrative and how to navigate conversations around supplement controversies in cancer care with supportive evidence
3. Describe specific evidence-based contraindications for supplement use in cancer care
4. Demonstrate confidence in evidence-based prescribing in the integrative cancer care setting