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INTEGRATIVE CANCER CARE
Dr. Denis Marier, ND, MA
Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine
Founder and Clinical Director
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CONGRATULATIONS ON COMPLETING
THE CLEANSE 2012!!
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A DIFFERENT PHILOSOPHY OF
CANCER
Part I
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CANCER AN ALTERNATIVE
PERSPECTIVE
Physical Energetic
Psychological
Environmental
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A DIFFERENT PHILOSOPHY OF
CANCER
LOGICAL
TYPE NOTSITE
CHRONICINTEGRATIVE
OWNERSHIP
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CANCER IS LOGICAL NOT RANDOM
More information we have more
individualizedprotocols
Predictors, genetic history, environment
Cancer is very smart
Defined by loss of control
Epigenetics
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EPIGENETICS
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THE HEALTH PUZZLE
Environment Lifestyle
Nutrition Stress
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NOT ALL CANCERS ARE EQUAL
Cancer is not one, but 1000s of different
diseases which share one behaviour
unchecked cell division
Needs to be diagnosed based on type
Error in diagnosing it based on sitee.g. Breast cancer study showing that early-onset
breast canceris a distinct and different form oflater-onset breast cancer
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EARLY-ONSET VERSUS LATE-
ONSET
Early-onset Breast Cancer Later-onset Breast Cancer
More aggressive
Less differentiated
Requires stronger, more
targeted treatments
Faster drug resistance
Associated with age-
related biological
processes
Slower growing
Less complicated
May or may not require
systemic chemotherapy
treatments
Usually less able to
tolerate harshertreatments which may
not be indicated
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CANCER AS CHRONIC
To be
managed
Importance ofmind-body-spirit
connection
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STRESS
Increased
cortisolDecreased cell-
mediated immunity
Physiological
changes
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THE CANCEROUS MINDEmotional tendencies towards suppression of
emotions, feelings of helplessness,depression, grief and repressed anger areassociated with increased risk of cancer anddecreased likelihood of survival.
Studies have focused on the role of thesenegative thought patterns and Natural KillerCell Activity (Imai K, Nakachi K. Personalitytypes, lifestyle, and sensitivity to mental stress
in association with NK activity. Int J HygEnviron Health 2001; 20:67-73)
Hippocrates and breast cancer
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A SHIFT IN THINKING
1. Honest look at concept ofimpermanence
2. Daily practice of mindfulness
3. Art of War1. Know the enemy
2. Try to get them to be an ally
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Importance ofINDIVIDUALIZED
Treatment
Root causee.g. pain is often inflammation-related
Boost the Immune Systemavoid complications
Support the vis medicatrix naturae
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INTEGRATIVE ONCOLOGY
Evidence-based natural treatments
Usually combined with conventional treatments
Three main treatment outcomes:
1. Improved treatment outcomes e.g. IVC and
chemo, Helixor and chemo
2. Reduced s ide effectsof conventional treatment
e.g. mushrooms and radiation
3. Improved qual i ty of l i fe less nausea, fatigue,
diarrhea, GERD, cachexia
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TAKING OWNERSHIP
a. Self-informedbewareinformation overload
b.Advocating for selfinformed consent
c. Inner Physician has
primacy learn to trustself
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SOME STATISTICS AND SOME
GOOD NEWS
Part II
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BREAST CANCER DIAGNOSES TO
INCREASE TO 1:8 FROM 1:9
Since 1999 the incidence of breast
cancer in Canada has STABILIZED
Since 1986 the death rate from breast
cancer has fallen by 30% and is currently
at its lowest since 1950
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THREE LIFESTYLE FACTORS
1. Achieving and maintaining a healthy
body-weight
2. Regular exercise
3. Fruit and vegetable consumption
would reduce cancer incidence in N.
America by
30-40%
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BRISK WALKING
Equivalent of 2-3 hours of brisk walking each week in
the yearbefore diagnosis were 31% less likely to die
than sedentary
2 years after diagnosis, 2-3 hours of brisk
walking/week = 67% lower risk of death
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2 STRATEGIES TO CUT
YOUR RISK BY 50%
1.At least five servings(1/2 cup) of
vegetables and fruitsdaily
2. Walking for just 30minutes, 6 days aweek.
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BRINGING IT HOME:
THE SHIMMY
Part III
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SPECIAL THANKS TO
Pajama Angels and Darlene Szecsei-
Albano
Dr. Natasha Zajmalowski, ND
Linda Sabatini
Dr. Denis Marier,MA, NDDr. Denis Marier,MA, NDDr. Denis Marier,MA, ND
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Dr. Denis Marier,MA, ND
Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine
Founder & Clinic Director
Doctor of Naturopathic MedicineFounder & Clinic DirectorDoctor of Naturopathic MedicineFounder & Clinic DirectorDoctor of Naturopathic MedicineFounder & Clinic Director
Dr. Denis Marier, ND, MADoctor of Naturopathic Medicine
Founder and Clinic Director
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