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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

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Dr. Denis Marier, ND, MADoctor of Naturopathic Medicine

Founder and Clinic Director

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