
Breast Cancer Patients’ Treatment Choices and Outcomes in a Naturopathic Clinic
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
international journal of cancer research and therapy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2476-2377
DOI - 10.33140/ijcrt/02/01/00006
Subject(s) - medicine , breast cancer , cancer , disease , chemotherapy , radiation therapy , surgery , physical therapy
In this study we gathered data in July 2016 by means of questionnaires from breast cancer survivors following initialconsult in a naturopathic clinic. Most patients surveyed had previously or concurrently had total surgical resection of theirtumor burden, followed by at least 36 treatments of intravenous nutrients, including water -soluble vitamins and minerals.We compare those having a history of surgery with those not having that history. We also compare outcomes among thosehaving a history of radiation therapy and those without, as well as those having a history of chemotherapy and thosewithout. Some of those in remission chose to return for follow-up intravenous nutrients once per month after achievingremission from their cancers. We compare the different cohorts, among the various stages of cancer, for treatment choicesand disease status. 97 total cancer survivors responded fully and promptly to the questionnaires. 37 of those were breastcancer patients.