Benefits of Naturopathic Modalities in Cancer Support & Prevention:
Nutritional Intervention (1,2):
Improved body composition
Reduced symptoms of cancer and treatment
Treat and prevent malnourishment
Improve response to conventional therapy
Replenish nutrients depleted by conventional therapy
Improved quality of life
Removes obstacles to cure (nutritional insults to health)
Improved overall survival
Reduced cancer incidence (prevention)
Exercise/Movement (3,4):
Improved cognition and brain function
Improved energy
Improved mood/mental health (lessens depression and anxiety)
Improved sleep
Improved muscle strength, bone health, and range of motion
Strengthened immune system
Increased appetite and helps maintain a healthy weight
Reduced lymphedema
Improved overall quality of life
Reduces treatment side effects
Inhibits tumor growth
Reduced cancer incidence (prevention)
Stress Management (5,6)
Improved immune function and immune cell surveillance for cancer cells
Reduced inflammation
Improved mood and mental health (reduces depression and anxiety)
Reduced pain
Reduced need to rely on unhealthy coping mechanisms (i.e. smoking, alcohol, binge eating, etc.)
Reduced risk of cancer recurrence
Reduced risk in cancer mortality
Reduced cancer incidence (prevention)
References:
https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/8/8/1211
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23746998/
https://www.cancer.org/treatment/survivorship-during-and-after-treatment/be-healthy-after-treatment/physical-activity-and-the-cancer-patient.html
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1550413117305673
https://acsjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/cncr.31943
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0749379713005540
