In an article written by Dr. Walter Lemmo (2012) Naturopathic supportive cancer care is described. Most people may have never heard of a Naturopathic doctor, and what kind of training must be done to obtain a license to practice. Naturopathic doctors complete the standard pre-medical school courses and subsequent 4-5 years of naturopathic medical education. Naturopathic medical education includes physical medicine, botanical medicine, nutrition, and diet and life-style counseling in addition to conventional care and diagnostics.
What is the role of a naturopathic doctor in cancer care? Naturopathic medicine treatment modalities and philosophy are utilized to assist and/or treat patients with cancer. Lemmo writes that enhanced survival and quality of life is the main focus of treatment.
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See more information at Dr.Lemmo's website.
Walter Lemmo (2012). Naturopathic oncology: a chapter in integrative cancer care. January 2014. Accessed from www.dreamhealer.com.
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