Naturopathic Oncology Care for Thoracic Cancers: A Practice Survey.

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:There is a lack of information on therapies recommended by naturopathic doctors (NDs) for lung and gastroesophageal cancer care. Study objectives were to: (1) identify the most common interventions considered for use by NDs; (2) identify interventions NDs recommend to support key therapeutic goals; and (3) identify potential contraindications between integrative and conventional therapies. METHODS:Oncology Association of Naturopathic Physicians (OncANP) members (n = 351) were invited to complete an electronic survey. Respondents provided information on interventions considered for thoracic cancer pre- and postoperatively across 4 therapeutic domains (supplemental natural health products, physical, mental/emotional, and nutritional), therapeutic goals, and contrain

SUBMITTER: Seely D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6142094 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature